JP6675115B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting port, a variation display of identification information (for example, a special symbol, a production symbol, or the like) is performed, and when a display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific display result, a predetermined profit is provided to the player. Gaming machines capable of executing special games that can be given are widely known. In this type of gaming machine, various effects for enhancing the player's sense of expectation are performed during the fluctuation display of the identification information, thereby improving the gaming interest (for example, see Patent Document 1). As the effect, for example, with respect to the variable display of identification information that is currently being executed or the variable display of identification information that is determined to be executed later, the degree of expectation (reliability) that the display result is a specific display result is suggested. An effect or an effect that suggests a variation mode until the display result is derived (the presence or absence of a reach effect, the type of the reach effect, the presence or absence of development, and the like) are given.

JP 2009-95470 A

  In the above-described production for enhancing the sense of expectation, the production content (for example, motifs and characters appearing) differs depending on the model, but the production method (for example, development of the production and the pattern) does not change so much. There is a problem that it is difficult to be connected to the improvement of the entertainment interest in games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to realize a novel effect that attracts the player's interest and to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has adopted the following configurations.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can provide a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination performed based on establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect display on the image display means,
With
As the effect image, at least a first effect image and a second effect image,
The display mode of the effect display has at least a first display mode and a second display mode,
The first effect image includes a change display of identification information indicating a result of the determination and a predetermined first background display,
The second effect image includes a predetermined character display and a second background display,
The effect executing means,
In the effect display according to the first display mode, it is possible to display the first effect image as a main effect image on a display screen of the image display means, and execute a change display of identification information and a first background display.
During the effect display according to the first display mode and during the change display of the identification information, the first effect image related to the effect display is moved to the far side of the display screen to thereby display the character display. By performing an effect in which the character is exposed, it is possible to switch the display mode of the effect display to the second display mode,
In the effect display according to the second display mode, the character display and the second background display are executed by displaying the second effect image on the display screen, and the second effect image is displayed on the screen rear side of the display screen displaying the second effect image. Displaying the first effect image displayed in the effect display according to the first display mode before switching to the second display mode smaller than the character display, and identifying the identification information included in the first effect image. By continuously performing the change display and the first background display, the second effect image performs an effect display mainly , and thereafter, the character related to the character display is displayed in a smaller size on the screen rear side. (1) After performing an effect of hitting the effect image on the display surface side of the display screen, a stop effect of stopping and displaying the identification information in a specific mode corresponding to the specific result can be executed. It is characterized in that.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to realize a novel effect that attracts the player's interest and to improve the game entertainment.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board concerning the example of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3 and is a view showing displays provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the type of a big hit, the opening pattern of a big winning opening, etc. It is a table which shows various random numbers which a microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of a general-purpose operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of processing during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. 7 is a flowchart of a special figure 2 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. It is a flow chart of the production process at the time of change start. (A) is a diagram showing the fluctuation effect image HE, (b) is a diagram showing the first display surface damage image EF1 (effect effect image), and (c) is a second display surface damage image EF2 (effect effect). FIG. It is a display surface damage notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the flow of the effect display (fluctuation effect) when the display surface damage notice of a display surface crack is performed. It is a figure which shows the flow of the effect display (fluctuation effect) when the display surface breakage notice of a display surface crack is performed. 11 is a special fluctuation effect pattern determination table according to the second embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the character effect image CE of Example 2, (b) is an enlarged view of the fluctuation effect image HEs shown in (a). It is a figure showing the basic flow of the special fluctuation production of Example 2. It is a figure showing the display mode after the return effect of Example 2.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and the game can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board. An example will be described. Note that, in the following, a special symbol change display is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the special symbol change display, a predetermined amount is given to the player. A so-called “one-type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

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

  Further, the front frame 51 has a firing handle 60 for firing game balls with a firing intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and stores the game balls and supplies the stored game balls to the launch device side. A high-strength ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 are provided. The front frame 51 also includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to) that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect executed as the game progresses. (Also simply referred to as “effect button 63”), and in addition, a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input unit that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selectively used according to the type of the game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, but may be any as long as the player can make an input. For example, an input unit ( For example, a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (a photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the body of the player has approached and performing an input. Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball fired by operating the firing handle 60 flows down is formed by being surrounded by a rail member 4. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls protrude from the game area 3, and a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at a tip of the rail member 4. The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a board lamp 5 for decoration (see FIG. 5).

  An image display device 7 including a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an "effect symbol display section") in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed (also simply referred to as "effect symbol 8") is provided. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, a left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and a medium effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. This image display device 7 corresponds to one mode of the image display means of the present invention.

  Each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. With the left, middle, and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b, a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as a "first special symbol display section") to be described later. The result of the fluctuation display and the result of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as a “second special symbol display section”), that is, the special symbol hit / fail judgment (simply, “hit / fail judgment” Is also displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”. In addition, the ordinary design is “Public”, the special design is “Tokushi”, the first special design is “Tokushi 1”, “First special design”, and the second special design is “Special design 2”, “Second special design”. "

  For example, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit, a 6R big hit, or the like, three digits of the same digit (specific mode, specific display result) such as “777” are used. It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol. If the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a 2R big hit, a predetermined chance symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as “135” or “3 ★ 3” It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol in a special symbol (specific mode, specific display result). Further, in the case of a miss, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" or "373" is displayed in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result), and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Is possible. This allows the player to easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol correct / improper judgment by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. It is understood by looking at the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in a vertical or horizontal direction, an oblique direction, or the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-described effect design (effect design game effect), a jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, , A demonstration for a customer, etc. are displayed. In the effect design game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect design such as a numeral, an effect image other than the effect design such as a background image or a character image is displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect suspension display area 9c (first effect suspension display section) for displaying the first effect suspension 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure suspensions to be described later. A second effect holding display area 9d (second effect holding display unit) for displaying the second effect holding 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure holdings described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of storages of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on a first special figure hold display 43a described later. The number of stored second special figure reservations displayed by can be clearly shown to the player.

  Here, a representative effect image of the present embodiment displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described with reference to FIG. As a representative effect image of this embodiment, a fluctuation effect image HE shown in FIG. 43A, a first display surface damage image EF1 shown in FIG. 43B, and a second display image shown in FIG. The surface damage image EF2 can be exemplified. The fluctuation effect image HE includes the effect design 8 (8L, 8C, 8R), the background image (background display) H, a reach effect image (not shown) that may be displayed during the fluctuation display of the effect design, The images are composed of images related to the variable display of the effect symbols (fluctuation effects) such as the effect holdings 9a and 9b. Note that FIG. 43 (a) shows a case where the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed at the slot of “777” for convenience, and a case where four first effect holds 9a are displayed as effect hold. .

  Also, FIG. 43 (a) shows a case where a background image H depicting a sunny town is displayed. In addition, a background image depicting a rainy town or a background image depicting a seaside is shown. Etc. are provided. Then, any one of the plurality of background images is displayed according to the gaming state or the effect mode, and the displayed background image changes based on the satisfaction of a predetermined background change condition. Examples of the background change condition include winning a random number lottery (background change lottery) in the sub-control unit 90 described later, elapse of a predetermined background display time, execution of a predetermined off-reach effect, and the like.

  Also, the first display surface damaged image EF1 shown in FIG. 43 (b) and the second display surface damaged image EF2 shown in FIG. 43 (c) are both types of effect effect images for increasing the sense of expectation of the player. In the present embodiment, it is used in a notice effect. The first display surface damage image EF1 and the second display surface damage image EF2 of the present embodiment are images simulating the damage of a colorless and transparent panel (display) covering the display surface (display screen) on which the fluctuation effect image HE is displayed. The first display surface damage image EF1 is an image simulating a state in which a crack is formed in the panel, and the second display surface damage image EF2 is obtained by breaking the center (part) of the panel. The image simulates the state of disappearance (destruction). By superimposing and displaying the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 on the variable effect image HE, it is as if the display surface (display screen) of the variable effect image HE is cracked. It is possible to show it or to make it look like the display surface is broken. Hereinafter, the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 are also collectively referred to as a “display surface damaged image”.

  In addition, regarding the effect symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) included in the variable effect image HE, an image in which all three effect symbols are stopped and displayed, or the three effect symbols are changed and displayed simultaneously or in a predetermined order. (An aspect of the first variable effect image), an image in which all three effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner (an example of the first variable effect image), and one of the three effect symbols is stopped (temporary) (Stop) and an image in which two effect symbols are variably displayed (an aspect of the second variable effect image), two of the three effect symbols are stopped (temporarily stopped) and one effect symbol is variably displayed. Image (an aspect of the second variable effect image), an image in which three effect symbols stop displaying (fixed display) after the variable display is completed, and an image showing a state in which the changing speed of the effect symbol displayed in the variable display changes. The effect design 8 starts to change display Various image (moving image, still image) according to the situation to a stop display (confirmation display) (developing variation effect) from is prepared in advance. In addition, images of various sizes are prepared in advance in order to change the display size of the effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) in accordance with a changing situation (development of the variable effect).

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game balls can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. In addition, a hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides them to the stage section 11. The game balls guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first starting port 20 described later with a higher possibility than game balls not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 having an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to a game state, and which models characters, figures, and the like is arranged. ing.

  A movable decorative member 14 operable in accordance with the game effect is provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but, for example, with the execution of the game effect with a relatively high possibility of a big hit, the movable decorative member 14 falls down, The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the display member 7 becomes visible. As a result, the player has an increased sense of expectation for the big hit. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for a special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a hit determination of the first special symbol (the first special symbol hit / fail judgment) is obtained. Determination) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not it is correct.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for a special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a hit determination of the first special symbol (the first special symbol hit / fail judgment) is obtained. Determination) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not it is correct.

  Below the first starting port 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") having a variable second starting port 21 in which the ease of entering a game ball changes. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second opening 21, a random number for special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, hit determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol hit determination). ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail determination.

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

  To the right of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 provided with a first big winning port 30 (also referred to as a "first variable winning port") is provided. The first special winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32, and opens and closes the first special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first large winning opening 30 allows game balls to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first big winning device 31 opens and closes the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter the ball and cannot enter the ball (closed state) and the game ball can enter the ball (open state). Can be changed.

  A second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable entrance”) is provided above the first winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right of the center decorative body 10. A special winning device 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second winning port solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows game balls to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second big prize winning device 36 is, by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37, a non-entering state (closed state) in which game balls cannot enter and a possible entry state (open state) in which game balls can enter. Can be changed.

  In the right area of the center decoration 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct usually is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is opened. The symbol right / wrong judgment is executed, and the normal symbol is variably displayed and stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol right / wrong judgment. When the hit ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided below the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general prize holes 27 are provided, three of which are left general prize holes provided to the left of the first starting port 20, and one is the right of the first large prize port 30. The right general winning opening provided on the side. The first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the first special winning port 30, the second special winning port 35, and the general winning port 27 are each a starting port for triggering the payout of a prize ball. , A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at the respective entrances. More specifically, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 20 is “5”, the number of prize balls in the second starting port 21 is “3”, and the number of prize balls in the first special winning port 20 and the second special winning port 35. Is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is "10".

  In this way, a game in which a plurality of entrances (the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 21, the first winning opening 30, the second winning opening 35, the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28) are arranged. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method of firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hit", and the hitting method of firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hit". " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first starting port 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first special winning port 30, the second special winning port 35, the right general winning port 27, and the gate 28 are provided with game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3. It is provided as possible. For this reason, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when starting the game, in principle, the ball is aimed at the first starting port 20 by left-handing. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a big hit in the hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The aim is to get into the two major winning openings 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at a lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for displaying the first special symbol in a variable display and a stop display, and a second special symbol for displaying the second special symbol in a variable display and a stop display. A display 41b (second special symbol display section) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display section) for changing and displaying a normal symbol in a variable manner are included. In addition, the main display 40 has a first special figure suspension display 43a that displays the number of pieces of the validity determination information (first special figure pending) related to the first special symbol, and a validity determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) storage, a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination or the second special symbol hit / fail determination is a hit, and a first special symbol hit / fail determination or a second special symbol hit / fail. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a launch direction of the game ball, ie, right A launch direction indicator 47 that indicates whether the player should perform a beating or a left beating is included. The display of these various displays included in the main display 40 is controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display section 41, the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed after being fluctuated for a predetermined time, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 depending on the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed and stopped. The result of the lottery (special symbol success / failure judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol hit / fail determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (special symbol variation display result) is a specific mode indicating a big hit (specific display result). In this case, a big hit game (special game) in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) in the big hit game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "i to p" and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail determination. In the present embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment, five of “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “6R fourth big hit” and “6R fifth big hit” are obtained. There are various types of jackpots (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R first big hit symbol), and the 6R In case of two big hits, three LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (6R second big hit symbol), and in case of 6R third big hit, three LEDs of “inp” Is turned on to turn off the rest (6R third big hit symbol), and when 6R becomes the fourth big hit, three LEDs of "ijo" are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (6R fourth big hit symbol), In the case of the 6R fifth big hit, the three LEDs “jno” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (6R fifth big hit symbol). In the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs of “lo” are turned on and the rest are turned off (a disconnection symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a" to "h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment, “16R sixth big hit”, “16 seventh big hit”, “12R eighth big hit”, “6R ninth big hit”, “2R tenth big hit”, “2R tenth big hit”, “ There are seven types of jackpots, "16R eleventh jackpot" and "2R twelfth jackpot" (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display 41b corresponds to each of those two types of jackpots. It is possible to adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit determination is 16R sixth big hit, the three LEDs of “abd” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R sixth big hit symbol), In the case of 7 big hits, three LEDs of “abg” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R 7 big hits design), and in the case of 12R 8 big hits, 3 LEDs of “abc” Is turned on to turn off the rest (12R 8th big hit symbol). If it becomes 6R and 9th big hit, three LEDs of “afg” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (6R 9th big hit symbol), In case of 2R 10th big hit, 4 LEDs of “abde” are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 10th big hit symbol), and in case of 16R 11th big hit, 3 pieces of “abe” LED is turned on and the rest is turned off (1 R 11 jackpot symbol), by lighting four LED of "abdh" when became 2R twelfth jackpot turns off the remaining (2R 12th jackpot symbol). Further, in the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off (a release symbol).

  The special symbol stop display mode (stop symbol) is not limited to these, and can be set arbitrarily. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed over a predetermined fluctuating time. For example, the mode of the fluctuating display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this way, each LED can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various kinds of information such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted (“acquisition information”) based on the entering ball. ), And the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. More specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored as a first special figure reservation in a first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown), and if the ball enters the second starting port 21, The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”. The first special-figure suspension storage unit and the second special-figure suspension storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also generally referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is exhausted when the special symbol change display based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Extinguishing the special figure hold refers to determining a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold and executing a special symbol change display for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special symbol fluctuation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the ball entry, that is, the special symbol fluctuation Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not to enter the special symbol with respect to the entering ball, up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special map reservation display 43a is composed of two LEDs of “uv”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special map reservation, the first special map reservation display 43a is provided. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “u □□□” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). Is “1”, the LED of “u” is turned off and the LED of “v” is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”. When the number of holds is “2”, “u ● “v □”, the LED of “u” is turned on in red and the LED of “v” is turned off, and when the number of reservations is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. When the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs are lit in green, such as "u v v", so that the display mode can be set to be a red display mode.

  Further, the second special figure reservation display 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is reduced. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). "1" to "4" are also set in the same manner as the first special figure suspension display 43a.

  The normal symbol change display is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 displays the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner for a predetermined time, then stops and displays the result of the normal symbol hit determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 by the stopped and displayed normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The ordinary symbol stopped and displayed is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (hit ordinary symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol pass / fail determination according to its lighting mode. It is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the hit ordinary symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is stopped and displayed as "s @ t @" (for example, Δ: turned on, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-usual ordinary design in which only the LED of "t" is turned on, such as "s @ t @", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal pattern is not a specific normal pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on / off. is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various kinds of information (also referred to as "acquisition information") such as a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct are usually acquired based on the passage, and the acquired various kinds of information are obtained. Is temporarily stored as a general drawing reservation in a general drawing storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general-purpose reservations that can be stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is “4”. The general figure hold stored in the general figure hold storage unit is exhausted when it becomes possible to change and display the normal symbol based on the general figure hold. The term “extension of ordinary symbol holding” refers to determining a random number for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol is accepted corresponding to the ordinary symbol holding, and executing a variation display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of passing, that is, during the execution of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol and the execution of the auxiliary game. Even in this case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the symbol passes or not with respect to passing through the predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of the general-purpose reservations stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is displayed on the general-purpose reservation display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose reservation display 44 includes two LEDs “qr”, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by turning on the LEDs according to the number of general-purpose reservations. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, both LEDs are turned off such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, and ▲: turn on green). Is "1", a display mode in which the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "qr ●". In addition, the number of reservations “2” to “4” are determined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which controls a game progress and a game profit, such as a special symbol hit / fail judgment, a normal symbol hit / fail judgment, and a transition of a game state. Unit), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a “sub-control unit”, also referred to as an “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects performed as the game progresses, and a payout control that controls the payout of game balls. An image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure reservation display 103 a, the effect second special map reservation display 103 b, and the like. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing a main control board 80 is provided substantially at the center of the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board that stores the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and a sub control board 90 that stores the sub control board 90 on the storage case such as the image control board. A case is provided. On the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board is provided, and on the right side, a power supply board case for housing the power supply board 109 is provided.

  On the main control board 80, 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. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling the progress of the game and the like, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally provided. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and a general figure reservation storage unit. At a predetermined address of a RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), a storage area for use for various flags and various counters is secured.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors, a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning opening sensor 30a, a second winning opening sensor 35a, and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. Have been. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first starting port sensor 20a is provided in the first starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball passing through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each general winning opening 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24, the first big winning port solenoid 33, and the second big winning port solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also called “driving means”. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening and closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening and closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure reservation display 43a, a second special figure reservation display 43b, A drawing hold display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a launch direction display 47, and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of the main display 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 stores a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed and inserted adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1). And a launching device 112 via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls in accordance with a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 via the input / output circuit 117 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. And pays out prize balls or pays out ball rentals. The payout game balls are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112 by the player, the touch switch 114 detects the contact of the player with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the firing handle 60. Then, the driving of the firing motor 113 is controlled so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the firing device 112 by driving the firing motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a one-way communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating unit is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a predetermined program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program and the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from another substrate or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally provided. At a predetermined address of a RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use for various flags and various counters is secured.

  The image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90. The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the audio control board 106 (audio control section), and the ramp control board 107 (lamp control section) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect executing means for executing various effects such as an effect, a sound effect, and a lamp effect.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, and symbols (including effect designs, reserve designs, and the like) And image data such as a background image. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs a fluctuation display and a stop display in accordance with the fluctuation display and the stop display of the effect symbol 8, and turns on and off the two LEDs or a combination of colors to produce the effect symbol 8. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode showing the display result (the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment). In addition, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b also include two LEDs. Then, depending on the combination of turning on / off of the two LEDs or the colors, the effect first special figure holding display 103a is displayed on the first special figure holding display 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect holding display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of held items as the number of held items. In addition, the effect second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display mode that indicates the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. Controlled. This means that the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display unit), or the movable design member 14 is operated to substantially operate the entire effect design display area 7b (effect design display unit) on the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect suspension 9a, the second effect suspension 9b, etc., may be in a state where they cannot be visually recognized. Such an indicator is provided. It should be noted that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data relating to a light emission pattern or an operation pattern.

  Also, on the sub-control board 90, a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. Note that the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are also simply referred to as “effect button detection switches”.

  Next, control (acquisition information determination means) related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “miss” as a result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment. At the time of "big hit", "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41, and at "miss", "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit, the big winning prize mouth (the first big winning prize mouth 30 or the second big winning prize mouth 35) is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed (big hit type). A “special game” to be opened is executed. The special game executed as a big hit is called a big hit game.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as jackpots, “16R (round) first jackpot”, “6R second to fifth jackpot”, “16R sixth jackpot”, “16R seventh jackpot”, “12R” There are a total of twelve types of “8th big hit”, “6R 9th big hit”, “2R 10th big hit”, “16R 11th big hit” and “2R 12th big hit”. Among these jackpots, the "16R first jackpot" and "6R second to fifth jackpots" which are the jackpots related to the first special symbol, and the "16R sixth jackpot" and "16R sixth jackpot" which are the jackpots related to the second special symbol The "16R eleventh big hit" is a big hit related to the big hit game using the first big winning opening 30 (lower attacker). More specifically, “16R first big hit”, “16R sixth big hit” and “16R eleventh big hit” all have the number of times (number of rounds) of opening of the first big winning opening 30 of 16 and the opening time. Is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In the “6R second to fifth big hits”, the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the first special winning opening 30 is 6 times, and the big time of opening is 25 seconds per opening (1 round). It is. Note that a round is simply referred to as “R”, and is also referred to as “round game”.

  On the other hand, the "16R 7th big hit", "12R 8th big hit", "6R 9th big hit", "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit" which are the big hits related to the second special symbol are the second big hit. It is a big hit related to a big hit game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, “16R seventh big hit”, “12R eighth big hit” and “6R ninth big hit” have the number of times (number of rounds) of opening of the second big winning opening 35 of 16, 12, and 6, respectively. The opening time is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In both of the "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit", the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the second big winning opening 35 is two times, and the opening time is one time (one round). This is a 0.1 second big hit. The special symbol display unit 41 stops and displays the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types.

  The 16R first big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit and the 16R eleventh big hit are generally called "16R big hits", and the 6R second to fifth big hits and the 6R ninth big hit are generally called "6R big hits". The big hits are also referred to as "big hits" and the 2R 10th big hits and the 2R 12th big hits are also collectively referred to as "2R big hits". The 12R eighth jackpot is also simply referred to as “12R jackpot”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, and the like, which will be described later, according to the type of the generated (winned) big hit. That is, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is the 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R nin big hit and 2R In the case of any of the tenth big hit, the game state after the big hit game ends is referred to as a “high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state” described later. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is any of the aforementioned 6R 3rd to 5th big hit, 16R 11th big hit and 2R 12th big hit, the big hit game The game state after the end is referred to as a “low probability state, time saving state, and high base state” described later. From this, 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit, 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit and 2R 10th big hit can be considered as "probable big hit", The third to fifth jackpots, the 16R eleventh jackpot, and the 2R twelfth jackpot can be regarded as "non-probable variable jackpots" (normal jackpots, time-saving jackpots). The 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens the second big winning opening 35 in 0.1 seconds per round (opens and closes for a moment) as described above. It is unlikely that a game ball will enter the second large winning opening 35 that opens in a short time, and therefore, it is also unlikely that a prize ball based on entering the second large winning opening 35 will be obtained. Such a 2R jackpot is also referred to as a so-called “without throwing jackpot”, of which the 2R 10th jackpot is also referred to as a “without throwing variable probability jackpot”, and the 2R 12th jackpot is referred to as “without throwing normal (time reduction)”. Also called "big hit".

  In the present embodiment, among the big hits that open the second big winning opening 35 (upper attacker), for the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, and the 6R ninth big hit, the occurrence of the big hit and the start of the big hit game At this time, it is difficult for the player to know which round number of the jackpot game is played. That is, for these big hits, the exact number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed is grasped (determined) through the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. Making it difficult. For this reason, these jackpots pay attention to whether or not the round will continue at the timing of the end of the 6th round or the 12th round (round branch) while digesting the round in a situation where it is difficult to know how long the round will continue. Has become a game. Such a big hit is what is called a “ramp-up bonus”, and this big hit may be described as “RUB” below.

  When the jackpot is determined in the first special symbol (special figure 1), the probability of distribution to each jackpot is 5% for 16R first jackpot, 55% for 6R second jackpot, and 55% for 6R second jackpot. 5%, 6R fourth big hit is 15%, and 6R fifth big hit is 20%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a jackpot, the probability of distribution to each jackpot is 35% for the 16R sixth jackpot, the 16R seventh jackpot, and the 12R eighth jackpot. The jackpot and the 6R ninth jackpot are 8% each (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R tenth jackpot is 1%, the 16R eleventh jackpot is 20%, and the 2R twelfth jackpot is 20%. In other words, when a big hit is made by a hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 hit / fail judgment), which is facilitated by the operation of the opening extension function described later (generation of the high base state). The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is higher than that in the case of the big hit by the hit / fail judgment based on the entering of the first starting port 20 (special figure 1 hit / fail judgment). As described above, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21 rather than a big hit in a hit / non-permission determination (special figure 1 hit / non-permission determination) performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set such that the greater the hit in the hit / fail determination (the special figure 2 hit / fail determination) performed upon entering the ball, the more likely it is to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays the game in expectation of the ball entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

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

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

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each function of a probability variation function, a variation time reduction function, and an opening extension function for a special symbol and a normal symbol is activated or deactivated. The state in which the probability variation function is activated for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as “high probability state” or “probable change state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “low probability state” or “low probability state”. Normal state ". In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol hit determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit determination is performed by using the big hit determination table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol hit determination random numbers determined to be a big hit. The result is used to determine the correctness (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the special symbol probability variation function is activated, the probability of the special symbol variation display being a big hit (the stopped symbol being a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol is not activated.

  Further, a state in which the variation time reducing function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time reduction state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time reduction state”. In the time saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of the confirmation display) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time reduction state. That is, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table determined so that the fluctuation pattern with the shorter fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with a smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability changing function and the changing time reducing function for the ordinary symbol are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol operate in the special symbol time reduction state and do not operate in the non-hour reduction state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol right / wrong determination is higher than in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the normal symbol hit determination table is used by using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state. Ordinary symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 8D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening number of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds once, When the result of the ordinary symbol hit determination is a hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  Under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as a “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, a big hit can be aimed at without greatly reducing the number of game balls (holding balls) on hand.

  The high base state (high frequency state) does not require that all of the above functions operate. That is, the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the ordinary symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is more effective than when the function is not activated. It is only necessary that the second starting port 21 be easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the special symbol time reduction state. The function of generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, the 6R ninth big hit and the 2R tenth big hit, The game state after the jackpot game (after the special game) in any case is a special symbol high probability state, a special symbol time saving state, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy-high-base state ends when a predetermined number of times of displaying a special symbol is executed or a big hit is executed and a big hit game is executed. The high-probability high-base state is a state that is clear to the player as a high-probability state, and is a so-called “probable change state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, the 16R 11th big hit, and the 2R 12th big hit is the normal state of the special symbol (low probability state) At the same time, the special symbol becomes a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol fluctuation display is executed or a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

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

  In the high base state such as the high certainty base state and the low certainty base state, it is advantageous to make the game ball enter the right game area 3B by right-handing to advance the game. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. Because it is. For this reason, a right strike is performed to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is correct. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted) can be obtained as compared with the case where a left hit is performed. In this state, the lighting of the launch direction indicator 47 is controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be fired aiming at the right game area 3B (right strike instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low-probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball enters the left game area 3A by left-handing. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first starting port 20 is easier than entering the second starting port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that the game ball enters the first starting port 20. As a result, compared to the case of right-handing, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be turned on (display control) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be fired aiming at the left game area 3A (left hit instruction notification).

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

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described based on FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, an initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, setting of a stack, setting of a constant, setting of an interrupt time, setting of a CPU of the main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), and setting of various flags, status and counters are performed. Perform reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 is incremented by one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

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

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, an output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. I do. The command and the like output here include information on the gaming state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol as the big hit type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper one byte is information on the type of command, and the lower one byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting port sensor 20a, second starting port sensor 21a, first winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the detection signal detected by the second special winning opening sensor 35a or the like (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is performed during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and during the other periods ( (The period until the next interrupt processing (S105) starts).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203), the starting port sensor detection process (S204), the starting ball entry process (S205), the ordinary symbol operation process (S206), and the special symbol operation process (S207), which will be described later. Then, the pending ball number process (S208) and the power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms) Thereafter), the interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output processing (S201) of the interrupt processing (S105) executed again, the command and the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt processing (S105) are output.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the big hit type determination random number The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the value of the random number shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random number value (acquisition is obtained). Information) is stored in the address space according to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process is terminated. However, if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special map is executed. Whether the number of 1 reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not it is (S310). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S310), special figure 1 reserved "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, a special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value of the special symbol hit / fail determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). Numerical values are obtained), and the obtained random numbers are stored in the address space according to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

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

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) in the immediately preceding starting port sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the second special figure holding storage unit is read (S316). S316). Next, the obtained random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number counter (special symbol hit / fail judgment random number value) of the read acquired random numbers is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The determination in S317 is based on a preliminary determination (S1303, S1304) that is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination processing (S1202) described later. This corresponds to a so-called “suspended look-ahead”).

  It should be noted that the pre-judgment as to whether or not a big hit is made in a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, in a high probability state, a big hit determination table for a high probability state, or in a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the big hit determination value based on the big hit determination table for the normal state. Further, as another pre-determination mode, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table for a high probability state (for a high probability state) can be used to determine variation pattern information. And a fluctuation pattern information determination table. In the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of a special symbol success / failure determination random number counter) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to a game state. It is possible to Then, based on the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not a big hit, a big hit type, a game effect with a high hit reliability is executed, and the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (advance determination information) related to the result of the determination in S317, specifically, information (whether or not) indicating whether or not the special symbol hit / fail determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variable pattern random number counter (variable pattern random number value), and the like are used as a special figure 2 start entry command. The command is generated and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be directly transmitted to the sub-control board as the special figure 2 start ball entry command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted. The game information (for example, the above-described fluctuation pattern information) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted without transmitting the game information as it is.

  Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, it is possible to determine whether the information is related to the big hit, what the big hit type is, and the like. Can be identified. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command, whether the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number is a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and a low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will occur if the state is determined. Accordingly, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entry command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is successful in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  Note that, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the special symbol success / failure determination random number value among the acquired random number values read in S316 is not transmitted to the sub-control unit as it is, but the value of the other big hit type determining random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the value of the type determination random number), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random value), and information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start ball entry command, and is generated. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figure 1 spheres has increased by "1", similarly to the processing related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). When it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to a case where “1” is added to the number of reserved special figure 1 balls in S311 in the starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process is terminated.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to S321 and subsequent processes relating to the preliminary determination. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function for increasing the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is activated, It is in a state where determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be made. Further, in the present embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 suspension digestion (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the special figure 1 suspension digestion (variable display of the first special symbol). (A so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, the preliminary determination of Toku-zu 1 is performed, and the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice. If the result of the preliminary determination is clearly a big hit, the player Using the priority of the special figure 2 reservation digestion, the special figure 2 reservation is intentionally eliminated at an arbitrary timing (set to “0”), and the big hit according to the special figure 1 in which the result of the preliminary determination is shown is shown. Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing at which the big hit occurs. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing related to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and this processing is ended. .

  The processing in S321 to S323 is the same as the processing in S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the first special figure holding storage unit is read (S321). Preliminary determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including the game information related to the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 1 start ball entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). Note that the preliminary determination (pre-read ahead) in S322 is performed prior to the hit / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later.

[Public figure operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general-purpose operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start ball entry process (S205). In the general-purpose operation process (S206), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal-purpose operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “usual figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), a normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “usual figure operation status” is “2” (S401). NO, S403: YES), the normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and if the "general symbol operation status" is "3" (S401, S403: NO, S405: YES), the normal symbol is fixed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal drawing operation status” is “4” (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

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

[Normal symbol hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / non-check random number counter stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the vehicle is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the collision determination value is “ 0 ”to“ 239 ”), a determination is made as to whether or not a hit has occurred, based on the high-probability general-purpose approval / disapproval determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the read value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the non-time reduction state table (hit) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a hit has been made based on the low-probability ordinary figure right / wrong determination based on the determination values “0” and “1” (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the general figure right / wrong determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and when it is determined that it is out (NO in S605), a stop display is performed. A normal symbol (a symbol deviating from the ordinary symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit is a hit (normal symbol hit) (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (symbol per hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Regular pattern random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shifting process (S504), first, the number of ordinary symbol retaining balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each of the general-purpose reservations in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order pending storage in the general-purpose reserve storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth general-purpose reserve storage is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing reservation is digested in the reservation order.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801). If not (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S801), a normal symbol change stop command is set (S802), and the ordinary symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing is performed, such as stopping the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol with a display result (hit ordinary symbol or out-of-range ordinary symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for the ordinary symbol hit determination (S804). Finish.

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

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The release pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern in which release for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the general-purpose operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this processing ends.

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

  If the ordinary flag per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not being opened (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second starting port 21 (timing) (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is terminated. If there is (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, whether the second starting port 21 has been opened or not). Is determined (S1005), and if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is terminated. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. A determination is made (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is terminated as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), a per-figure per end process for terminating the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and a per-figure per end flag is set (S1010), thus ending the processing. Note that the second starting port opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time reduction state, and during the non-time saving state. When the opening of the second starting port 21 is performed once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the end flag per ordinary drawing is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interruption process, the ordinary symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the ordinary symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the ordinary diagram operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36) is divided into four stages. Are assigned to "special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4". When the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, S1103: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1104) is performed, and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is determined. The process (S1106) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103, and S1105 are all NO), the special electric auditors product process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

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

  In the case where the number of reserved special figure 2 balls is not “0” in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, The special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), ie, the random number counter value of the second starting port 21 Although there is no storage, if there is at least one storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later, the special figure 1 change The pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 change start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reservation (variable display of the first special symbol). Then, in the present embodiment, it is easier for the player to determine whether the winning or rejecting based on the second special figure reservation is a bigger hit than the winning or rejecting determination based on the first special figure reservation (FIG. 8B). ).

[Special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 win / fail determination processing (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first area of the second special figure hold) The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol hit / fail judgment stored in the (oldest memory) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in the high probability state (S1302). If the state is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if the state is the normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state (big hit determination values of “3” and “3”) in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 397 ”) based on the result (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is made based on the large hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , "503".

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

  Here, the round display 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp, and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when a 2R big hit occurs, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at a timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RＲ6 △ 12 △ 16R △” (for example, ：: turned on, Δ: turned off) is used. When a 6R big hit occurs, the 6R lamp is lit at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2R △ 6 ▲ 12 △ 16R △” is obtained. When the big hit is reached, the lamp for the 12R is lighted up at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2R △ 6 △ 12 ▲ 16R △” is obtained. When the big hit is reached, the 16R lamp is lit at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R ▲” is obtained.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state (whether or not a time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the vehicle is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if the vehicle is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), referring to the non-time saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether the number of reserved second special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). Since the number of reservations here is the number of storages including information for determining the fluctuation pattern by the present process, the number of storages to be reserved is any one of “1” to “4”. Then, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first hold number departure table (the non-time-saving state and deviate from the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the hold number is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second hold number out-of-order table (variation shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time saving state, the departure and the number of retained balls “3, 4” in the pattern table (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the possibility of selecting a variation pattern of a relatively long variation time is set to be higher in the first reserved number deviation table than in the second reserved number deviation table. In addition, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is also longer than that of the second hold count deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the vehicle is in the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referred to the time saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any one of “1” to “4”. In S1410, when it is determined that the number of holds is “1” (YES in S1410), the third hold number departure table (in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. With reference to the corresponding part), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Also, in S1410, when it is determined that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), the fourth hold number out of table (FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern that is selected in the case of the time saving state and when it is off is more likely to be selected as compared with the variation pattern that is selected in the case of the non-time saving state and when it is out. I have. The reason for this is to increase the speed of digesting the suspension of the special figure (promptly advance the game during the time reduction) by selecting more fluctuation patterns with a shorter fluctuation time in the time reduction state.

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

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved sphere number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is set to one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is formed of an address space corresponding to the addresses “0000” to “0003”). , Address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set to the highest address space of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b, that is, (if the upper limit number is stored), the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure hold fourth The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this processing ends.

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

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

[Special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation first) is stored. The stored random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for reading a special symbol is read and processed.

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

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

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

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 in FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thus, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of display of the change of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time-saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time-saving counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time-saving flag is turned off (S1910). ), And the process proceeds to S1911. When it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the processing shifts to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the display of the change of the special symbol with a result according to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing ends.

[Special design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the determined big hit type is a 16R big hit, and if it is determined to be a 16R big hit (YES in S2002), it is executed during the big hit game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be performed is set to “16” (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of big hit is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), it is determined whether the determined big hit type is 12R big hit (S2004), and it is determined that it is 12R big hit. (YES in S2004), “12” is set to the value of the round counter (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that the jackpot type is not 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the determined jackpot type is 6R jackpot (S2006), and it is determined that the jackpot is 6R jackpot ( (YES in S2006), the value of the round counter is set to “6” (S2007), and the process shifts to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2006 that the type of the big hit is not 6R big hit (NO in S2006), the determined big hit type is 2R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to “2” (S2008), and S2009 Move to the processing of.

  In S2009, a special winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot type (kind) is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the special winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the special winning opening pattern corresponding to the big hit determined this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each of the jackpot games, the opening operation of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) based on the special winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as opening commands, a first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, a second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth big hit, a third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth big hit, RUB ( 4R opening command corresponding to 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit) 5th opening command corresponding to 2R big hit (2R 10th big hit, 2R 12th big hit) and 16R 11th big hit A total of six types of sixth opening commands are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to be started). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by output processing (S201), and receives the opening command from the sub-control unit 90. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special map operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process is terminated. Note that the opening period is a period set before the opening operation of the special winning opening in the big hit game is started, and is set after disabling the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol). Also called. The effect performed in the “start period” is also referred to as a “start effect (opening effect)”. In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the determined jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is determined (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probable change flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probable change flag is turned off (S2102), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process shifts to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the state is controlled to the low probability state and the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always set during the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) in the big hit game are completed (the big hit game is finished). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether it is time to start a round (S2106). This is determined on the basis of the special winning opening opening pattern set for each big hit type described above. For example, before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. If the first round has already been started, the determination is made based on whether or not the previous round has ended and a predetermined interval period has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. In the special winning opening opening process of S2108, the special winning opening (first first winning opening) is determined based on the special winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of the jackpot to be executed, that is, the special winning opening opening pattern set in S2009. The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) to open the winning opening 30 or the second winning opening 35).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process shifts to S2112. Here, when it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during an opening period before the start of one round, during a round game, during an interval period after the end of the round game (during a special winning opening closing process) and the like. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening operation is being performed, that is, whether or not the special winning opening opened in the process of S2108 is still being opened (round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening operation is not being performed (round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the special winning opening operation is being performed (round game). When it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not an end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time of the special winning opening (for example, 25 s) determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) In the round game being executed, two conditions are set that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have entered the special winning opening. If any one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition has been satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process shifts to S2115. In S2114, a round end command that can specify the round to be ended is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201.

  In S2115, the special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is operated (closed operation), and the special winning opening (the first winning opening) is performed. The special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is closed. In the special winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set (S2119) and a jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then (S2120), the big hit end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process is terminated. The value of the round counter becomes “0” when all round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command corresponding to the gaming state at the time of the current big hit occurrence, the type of the current big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game, and the like is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands, and the selected ending command is selected. Command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of the ending command thus set. The ending period is after the opening operation of all the special winning openings (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) in the jackpot game is completed, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be executed. And is also referred to as an “end period”. In the ending period (end period), the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are closed. The effect performed during this “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

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

  Also, in S2105, when it is determined that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the last round in the big hit game has ended, it is determined whether the big hit ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned off (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interruption processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation processing (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special electric auditors product process (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game ended this time is related to the probability change big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, seven types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R ninth big hit and 2R tenth big hit are used. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether any of the seven types is applicable. Then, if it is determined that the end of this time is the probability change big hit (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), and the probability change counter is set to "10,000" (S2203). Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2205), and the process ends.

  Here, the value set in the probability change counter is the number of times the special symbol hit / fail judgment can be executed with a high probability. The value of “10,000” (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is the jackpot probability in the high probability state, the business hours of the amusement store per day, and the special figure validity determination that can be executed during the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or until the business hours are over. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). When the probable change flag is ON, "10,000" is set in the time saving counter in the same manner, so that while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. It can be said. Incidentally, as in the present embodiment, the value of "10,000" may be set in the probability change counter and the time saving counter, and the high precision and high base state may be set substantially until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is ON, control may be adopted such that the high-precision high-base state is set until the next big hit occurs without setting a value to the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probability change big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if the game that has been completed this time is a big hit game related to a non-probability change big hit (normal big hit), the time saving The flag is turned on (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process ends. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the five types of the 6R third to fifth big hits, the 16R eleventh big hit, and the 2R twelfth big hit are non-probable variable hits, the big hit game of any of these five types Is completed, the gaming state becomes the low probability state, the time saving state, and the high base state (that is, the low probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. I do. The time reduction counter and the probability change counter are for counting the number of times that the variable display count of the first special symbol and the variable display count of the second special symbol are added.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball count process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball count processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball count, the special figure 2 reserved ball count, and the normal symbol reserved ball count stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (a reserved ball number command for transmitting the reserved ball number information to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data relating to the number of retained balls (reserved ball number command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interruption process (S105), and the data relating to the retained ball number (reserved ball number command) is output for each interruption process. (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. The data of the number of special figure reserved balls when the number of special figure reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the occurrence of a starting ball (starting winning), is included in the above-mentioned starting ball command. Alternatively, the command may be set in the output buffer together with the ball entry command indicating the number of special figure reserved balls after the addition (after the start ball entry). In addition, the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the start of the change of the special symbol (exhaustion of the reserved special figure), is transmitted to the above-described change start command. It is also possible to include in the output buffer together with the change start command a reserved ball count command indicating the number of special figure reserved balls after subtraction (after the special figure reserved digestion).

[Power-off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) after the suspended ball count process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not a certain change, whether or not a hit game is in progress, the number of pending balls, the number of remaining changes in the certain change and (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, an operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control unit 90) will be described based on FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), etc., resetting of various flags, status and counter, and the like are performed.

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

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

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board. The command is transmitted to the control board that is the corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) having received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) in accordance with the received command. An effect (effect design game effect, special game effect related to a big hit game, etc.) is executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member are performed. It is possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like.

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

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

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, a reception command analysis processing (S4302) described later is performed. Next, a switch status acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch status acquisition process is executed. A switch process for setting display contents and the like of the display screen 7a based on the data is performed (S4304). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). When it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and when it is determined that the start entry command is received (YES in S4395), the effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. I do. The effect hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for storing various information (preliminary judgment result, random hit determination) included in the start ball entry command (special figure 1 start ball input command or special figure 2 start ball input command) received in S4395. The game information such as a numerical value, a fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) is determined according to the type of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) and the number of special figure reserved balls at the time of transmitting / receiving the start entering command (command generation). Are stored in a predetermined effect suspension information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received start ball entry command is a special figure 1 start ball entry command corresponding to the reserved ball number “4” of the special figure 1, the pre-judgment result or hit type included in the special figure 1 start ball entry command Is stored as special figure 1 effect suspension information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 in the special figure 1 effect suspension information storage area. The effect holding information thus stored is used for executing various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is the same as the storage content (acquisition information) of the hold storage unit). From this, the effect suspension information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be “acquired information storage means”.

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

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 when executing the jackpot game, and specifically, an opening command (at the start of the jackpot game (the occurrence of a jackpot)). S2010), a round start command transmitted at the start of the round (see S2107), a round end command transmitted at the end of the round (see S2114), and an ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game (S2119). See)). In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If the command has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if it has been received (YES in S4405). Then, processing related to execution of an effect (big hit game-related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. A round effect command specifying a round effect according to the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the ending command, an ending effect specifying an ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set. Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 adjusts the opening effect and the round effect according to the progress of the jackpot game. The effect related to the big hit game such as is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as another process, a process based on another received command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) other than the above-described various commands is performed (S4407).

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

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

  Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is one of values from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status “1” corresponds to the production mode A, the mode status “2” corresponds to the production mode B, the mode status “3” corresponds to the production mode C, and the mode status “4”. The mode status "5" corresponds to the effect mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the effect mode E. The current production mode can be specified by referring to the current mode status.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect mode of the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as a notice effect or a reach effect is different. Specifically, an image displayed on the image display device 7 is displayed in the effect mode, such as a different display mode of the effect design 8 (for example, a design design, a number design, etc.), a different character, an item, and a different background image. It depends. In addition, the directing design game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and when providing a plurality of game effects (notification effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. It can be. In this embodiment, the effect modes A and B are executed when the low-accuracy low-base state is controlled, the effect mode C is executed when the high-accuracy high-base state is controlled, and the effect modes D and E. Is executed when the state is controlled to one of the low-probability high-base state and the high-precision high-base state. Therefore, when the effect mode is any one of A to C, the player confirms the effect mode and determines whether the current game state is the low-probability low-base state or the high-probability high-base state (probable change game state). You can know if there is. On the other hand, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current game state is the low-accuracy high-base state (time saving state) or the high-accuracy high-base state (probable changing game state) It is difficult to know what is. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be stochastic non-notification modes.

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

  Next, in S4505, based on the random number for fluctuation effect determination acquired in S4501 and the fluctuation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a fluctuation effect pattern suitable for the specified fluctuation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the fluctuating effect pattern, a fluctuating mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (a mode of executing the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect (fluctuating effect), when performing a reach effect (reach effect effect game effect) or when performing a character effect using a specific character (character effect design game effect), A case where a reach effect or a character effect is not executed (a non-reach effect design game effect) or the like is determined. Note that the reach effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit determination indicates a big hit, all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are the same (Zoro eyes). In the case where a certain mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Is an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol that completes the big hit mode in a state where the variable display is continued. Such reach production is also referred to as “specific production”.

  In S4505, based on the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), an effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as a “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 which is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is a result of the special symbol right / wrong judgment, which is out of reach, and in the case of reach out, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787". One of the effect symbols is different from the other effect symbols, and at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as "635" is out of reach without any reach. It is said that the design pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, in the case of either the 16R first big hit or the 16R sixth big hit, it is determined to be "777", and the 6R second to fifth big hits and the 16R eleventh big hit In any of the cases, the odd-numbered pattern other than "777" or the even-numbered pattern such as "666" is used, and in the case of a big hit corresponding to the RUB, the RUB-specific result such as "3 ★ 3" ( (Exclusive design). Also, in the case of a 2R big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (variable eyes) as in the case of a miss. However, for the 2R jackpot, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed. Note that the above-described stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when a big hit occurs can be appropriately changed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super A reach C, a character effect, and the like are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, any of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation”). ) Is determined. Then, when the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super-reach effect is a game effect having a higher jackpot reliability (a possibility of a big hit) than the reach (normal reach) effect. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command that designates a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) whose fluctuation time is 30,000 ms or more is received.

  Next, in S4506, a notice effect setting process relating to the setting of the dry-run effect is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, various notice effects such as a notice effect based on the result of the preliminary determination (preliminary notice) and a notice effect related to the current special figure change display (change effect) (the change notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, the execution pattern (notification effect pattern) of the notification effect including whether or not to execute each notification effect (whether or not to execute) is set. Specifically, based on the announcement effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the announcement determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the announcement effect pattern is determined, including whether or not the announcement effect is performed, A notice effect pattern is set based on the determination result.

  Note that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502, that is, the result of the hit / fail judgment (big hit determination) related to the present special figure fluctuation display (big hit or miss), and the fluctuation start According to the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the command, that is, the fluctuation pattern related to the current fluctuation display of the special figure, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type of the notice effect to be executed (the notice type), The mode, the presence / absence of a notice effect, and the like are different. In addition, when performing an announcement effect, one announcement effect (one type of announcement effect) may be performed among a plurality of announcement effects, or two or more announcement effects (a plurality of announcement effects) may be combined. In other words, a plurality of advance notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variable display (during a variable effect).

  Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect (variable effect display, notice effect, etc.) based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is stored in the sub output buffer. It is set (S4507), and the fluctuation effect start processing ends. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. The predetermined fluctuation effect image data corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern set in the above, the notice effect pattern specified based on the fluctuation effect start command, that is, the predetermined notice effect image corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 The data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a fluctuating effect display, a notice effect, and the like based on the read image data are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Further, a fluctuation display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the first display surface damage image EF1 shown in FIG. 43 (b) and FIG. A display surface damage notice (screen damage notice) for displaying the second display surface damage image EF2 shown in FIG. Therefore, in the following, the process of S4506 will be described in detail by taking the setting of the display surface damage notice as an example. The display surface breakage notice is a notice effect that does not appear in the high base state but appears in the low base state, and is a notice effect that can be combined with another notice effect that can appear in the low base state.

  In the notice effect setting process (S4506), the display pattern damage notice execution pattern (notice effect pattern) is displayed based on the notice effect decision random number acquired in S4501 and the display surface damage notice determination table shown in FIG. A decision is made including whether or not to execute a notice, and a notice effect pattern is set based on the result of the decision. The display surface breakage notice determination table includes a big hit table (see FIG. 44 (a)) and a departure table (see FIG. 44 (b)). Any table is used (referred to) according to the result (big hit or missed) of the hit / fail judgment on the current special figure fluctuation display specified based on the.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and (b), the display surface damage notice determination table according to the present embodiment sets the display surface damage notice execution pattern to "none" for each variation pattern for which the display surface damage notice is to be executed. (Not performed) "," display image crack "," display surface crack ", or" display surface crack → crack ". Specifically, for each variation pattern to be subjected to the display surface breakage notice, the random number value for the notice effect determination is set to “None (do not execute)”, “display image crack”, “ Display surface cracks "and" display surface cracks → cracks "are assigned. In this embodiment, since the random number range of the random number for the announcement effect determination is “0 to 99”, a random number value (data for determination) is assigned within the range of “0 to 99”. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the display surface damage notice is a notice effect that can appear only in the low base state, the change pattern defined in the display surface damage notice determination table is the change pattern for the non-time saving state. The patterns P1 to P11 (see FIG. 9) are targeted. Note that "-" in the table shown in FIG. 44 indicates that the random number value for announcement effect determination has not been assigned, and the announcement effect pattern corresponding to this is not selected (selection). Is not.)

  Here, among the execution patterns of the display surface damage notice, “display surface crack” displays the first display surface damage image EF1 (see FIG. 43B), and “display surface crack” displays the second display. The display screen image EF2 (see FIG. 43 (c)) is displayed. The “display surface crack → crack” is displayed after displaying the first display surface damage image EF1 first, and then displaying the first display surface damage image EF1. This is to change the image EF1 to the second display surface damaged image EF2 (step-up system). The display of the display surface damage images EF1 and EF2 in the display surface damage notice is performed until a predetermined display time (display surface damage notice execution time) elapses. In the present embodiment, the display time of the display surface damage images EF1 and EF2 due to “display surface cracks” and “display surface cracks” is set to 5 seconds, and the first display surface damage image EF1 due to “display surface cracks → cracks” is displayed. The display time is set to 5 seconds until the subsequent second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed. However, if the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display for which the display surface damage notice is to be executed is shorter than the display time of the display surface damage image, the display of the display surface damage image ends after the change time elapses.

  The execution pattern determination mode of the display surface breakage advance notice by the display surface breakage advance decision table is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit and the variation pattern is any of P1 to P3, that is, it corresponds to any of the variation patterns P1 to P3. When the variable effect based on the variable effect pattern is performed, if the obtained value of the random number for the notification effect determination is “0 to 49”, the notification effect pattern is determined to be “none (not executed)” (selection probability: 50). %) And “50 to 59”, the announcement effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack” (selection probability: 10%). If the announcement effect pattern is determined to be “none (not executed)”, the display surface damage announcement is not executed.

  When the variation pattern is P1, that is, when a variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P1 is performed, it is notified that the value of the obtained random number for announcement effect determination is “60 to 79”. The effect pattern is determined as “display surface crack” (selection probability: 20%), and if it is “80 to 99”, the announcement effect pattern is determined as “display surface crack → crack” (selection probability: 20%). .

  When the variation pattern is P2, that is, when a variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P2 is performed, the noticer determines that the obtained value of the random number for announcement effect determination is “60 to 84”. The effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack” (selection probability: 25%), and if it is “85 to 99”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack → crack” (selection probability: 15%). .

  When the variation pattern is P3, that is, when a variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P3 is performed, a notice that the acquired random number for the announcement effect determination is “60 to 99” The effect pattern is determined as “display surface crack” (selection probability: 40%), and “display surface crack → crack” is not determined.

  In other words, in the case of the big hit, the execution probability of the display surface breakage notice is 50% for the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3, and 10% of them is allocated to the notice display effect pattern of “display surface crack”, and the remaining 40% is allocated. It is assigned to the notice effect pattern including "display surface cracking". In the variation pattern P1, “display surface crack” and “display surface crack → crack” can be selected (executed) with the same probability, respectively. In the variation pattern P2, “display surface crack → It is easier to select “display surface crack” than “crack”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is out of order and the variation pattern is P7 or P11, that is, the variation effect pattern or variation pattern P11 corresponding to the variation pattern P7 is displayed. When the variable effect based on the corresponding variable effect pattern is performed, if the obtained value of the random number for the notification effect determination is “0 to 94”, the notification effect pattern is determined to be “none (not executed)” (selection probability : 95%) and “95 to 99”, the announcement effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack” (selection probability: 10%).

  Further, when the variation pattern is any of “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, that is, the variation effect pattern corresponding to any of the variation patterns P4 to P6, P8 to P10 When the variable effect based on the notification is performed, if the value of the obtained random number for the notification effect determination is “0 to 74”, the notification effect pattern is determined to be “none (do not execute)” (selection probability: 75%), and “ 75 to 84 ", the announcement effect pattern is determined to be" display surface crack "(selection probability: 20%).

  When the variation pattern is “P4, P8”, that is, when a variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P4 or the variation pattern P8 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement effect determination random number is “85”. If it is "-94", the notice effect pattern is determined as "display surface crack" (selection probability: 10%), and if it is "95-99", the notice effect pattern is determined as "display surface crack → crack". (Selection probability: 5%).

  Further, when the variation pattern is “P5, P9”, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P5 or the variation pattern P9 is performed, the value of the obtained random number for announcement effect determination is “85”. If it is "96", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "display surface crack" (selection probability: 12%), and if it is "97 to 99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "display surface crack → crack". (Selection probability: 3%).

  Further, when the variation pattern is “P6, P10”, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P6 or the variation pattern P10 is performed, the value of the obtained random number for the announcement effect determination is “85”. If it is "99", the announcement effect pattern is determined to be "display surface crack" (selection probability: 15%), and "display surface crack → crack" is not determined.

  In other words, for the variation patterns P7 and P11 that are out of range and have a relatively high selectivity, the execution probability of the display surface breakage notice is 5%, and 5% is used as the “display surface crack” notice effect pattern. Assigned to. In addition, with respect to the high variation patterns “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, and “P6, P10”, which are in the case of deviation and have relatively low selectability, the execution probability of the display surface damage notice is 25%. Of these, 10% is allocated to a preview effect pattern of "display surface crack", and the remaining 15% is allocated to a preview effect pattern including "display surface crack". In the variation patterns P4, P8, P5, and P9, “display surface crack” is easier to select than “display surface crack → crack”.

  On the basis of such a determination condition (display surface breakage notice determination table), in the notice effect setting process (S4506), setting relating to the display surface breakage notice is performed. When the display surface breakage notice is executed, the possibility of execution (execution probability) is higher when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit than when the result is off. In addition, the variation pattern (P4 to P6, P8 to P10) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a miss is less selectable than the variation pattern (P1 to P3) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a big hit (FIG. 9). The appearance probability of the display surface breakage notice at the time of the big hit is higher than the execution probability of the display surface breakage notice in such a fluctuation pattern having low selectivity. Furthermore, among the notices of display surface breakage, "display surface cracks" and "display surface cracks → cracks" are both more feasible in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss, and "display surface cracks → cracks" Is extremely low (see FIG. 44). From this, it can be said that the display surface damage notice is an effect that enhances the player's expectation of the jackpot (propelling effect). It can be said that this is a production that enhances the sense of expectation.

  The variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns P4 to P11 at the time of departure (departure variation patterns) are also referred to as “first variation effect patterns” or “first variation modes”, and the variation patterns P1 to at the time of the big hit. The fluctuation effect patterns corresponding to each of P3 (big hit fluctuation patterns) are also referred to as “second fluctuation effect patterns” or “second fluctuation modes”.

  In the setting relating to the display surface damage notice in the notice effect setting process (S4506), the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice is set to any one of “display surface crack”, “display surface crack”, and “display surface crack → crack”. In this case, the execution time of the display surface damage notice based on the corresponding execution pattern, that is, the display time of the display surface damage image is also set. In the present embodiment, a plurality of timings are prepared in advance as the execution time of the display surface damage notice (display time of the display surface damage image), and the time to be selected from among the plurality of times is determined as the notice effect pattern determined. Is set as the execution time of the display surface damage notice (display time of the display surface damage image). Therefore, when the display surface damage notice is executed, the display surface damage image is displayed based on the set execution time (display time).

  More specifically, the execution time of the display surface damage notice (display time of the display surface damage image) is set to “at the start of fluctuation”, “at the time of stopping the first symbol”, “at the time of reaching reach”, and “at the time of SP development”. The timing suitable for the fluctuation pattern is set from these. For example, in the case of the fluctuation patterns P7 and P11 that do not involve a reach effect, the execution time of the display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack” is set to one of “when all the symbols change” and “when the first symbol stops”. . Note that “at the start of the change” refers to the timing (the beginning of the change) at which the three effect symbols displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) start the change display, and “at the time of the first symbol stop”. After the start of the variable display of the three effect symbols, in principle, indicates the timing at which the effect symbol (for example, the left effect symbol 8L), which is determined to be stopped and displayed first, stops (temporarily stops). "Means that one effect symbol (for example, medium effect symbol 8C) among three effect symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and two effect symbols (for example, left effect symbol 8L and right effect symbol 8R) are the same symbol. Indicates the timing of stopping (temporary stop). Further, “at the time of SP development” refers to a timing at which development to a special production such as SP reach production or pseudo continuous production (development production) occurs after the reach is established.

  In addition, in principle, among the fluctuation patterns (P1 to P6, P8 to P10) that accompany the reach effect, in the case of the fluctuation patterns P3, P6, and P10 with the fluctuation time of 30000 ms, “display surface crack” or “display surface crack” Is set to any of "at the start of fluctuation", "at the time of stopping the first symbol", and "at the time of reaching reach". This is because, in the fluctuating effect based on the fluctuating pattern with the fluctuating time of 30000 ms, there is no need to develop (developed effect) into a special effect such as SP reach effect or pseudo continuous effect after the reach is established. Of the fluctuation patterns (P1 to P6, P8 to P10) that accompany the reach effect, in the case of the fluctuation patterns P2, P5, and P9 with the fluctuation time of 45000 ms and the fluctuation patterns P1, P4, and P8 with the fluctuation time of 75000 ms, The execution time of the display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack” or “display surface crack” can be any of “at the start of fluctuation”, “at the time of stopping the first symbol”, “at the time of reaching reach”, or “at the time of SP development”. Set. In addition, in the same variation pattern, the execution time of the display surface damage notice of “display surface crack → crack” is set to “variation” so that “display surface crack” is first and “display surface crack” is later. At the time of start, at the time of stopping the first symbol, at the time of reaching, and at the time of SP development. For example, “display surface crack” is “when the first symbol is stopped”, “display surface crack” is “SP development time”, “display surface crack” is “change start time”, and “display surface crack” is “reach”. When it is established. "

  The setting of the execution time of the display surface breakage notice (display time of the display surface breakage image) is made randomly from a plurality of times allowed by the correspondence between the above-mentioned variation pattern and the display surface breakage notice execution pattern. (Selection) to perform. However, the setting (selection) of the execution time (display time) is not limited to such a method. For example, a fluctuating effect pattern with a notice of display surface breakage of "display surface crack at the start of fluctuation", a fluctuating effect pattern with a notice of display surface damage of "display surface crack at the time of reach", a "display surface crack at start of fluctuation" And a variation effect pattern accompanied by a display surface breakage notice at a predetermined execution time (display surface breakage advance notice variation variation effect pattern) such as a change effect pattern accompanied by a display surface breakage notice of “display surface cracking when reach is established”. Then, when selecting and setting a variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern information included in the variation start command from the main control board 80 (S4504, S4505), the variation effect pattern becomes a display surface breakage notice variation effect pattern. For example, by setting the display surface damage notice fluctuation effect pattern, the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice (display surface damage notice type) and its execution time are also (necessarily) set. As described above, the selection and setting of the variation effect pattern may be combined with the selection and setting of the execution pattern and the execution time of the display surface damage notice.

  Further, the execution time of the display surface damage notice (the display time of the display surface damage image) is not limited to the above four times. For example, according to the type (contents) of the variation effect pattern (development of the variation effect, the variation time, etc.), more appearance points are set as points where the display surface breakage notice can appear from the start to the end of the variation effect. The execution time of the display surface damage notice (display time of the display surface damage image) may be further diversified.

  Next, based on FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, a description will be given of the mode of the effect display (variable effect) when the display surface breakage notice is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. FIG. It should be noted that FIG. 45 shows a notice of display surface breakage of “display surface crack”, and FIG. 46 shows a notice of display surface breakage of “display surface crack”.

  First, an example is shown in which the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506 is “display surface crack” and the execution time is “at the start of fluctuation”. FIG. 45 (a) shows the variable effect image HE when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start the variable display (vertical scroll). At this time, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are variably displayed. In this situation, when the execution time of the “display surface crack” based on the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice set in S4506 comes, as shown in FIG. 45B, the first display surface damage image EF1 is changed to the fluctuation effect image. It is displayed superimposed on HE. At this time, the variable effect image HE including the variable display of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the background image H can be visually recognized through the first display surface damage image EF1. For this reason, for the player, immediately after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start the variable display, the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE is cracked, and the variable effect (the effect symbol 8) is not changed. The game is advanced with the feeling that the (variation display of) is continued. Then, by the occurrence of such a crack on the display surface, it is possible to increase (incite) the player's expectation for the future development in the fluctuation effect. After the first display surface damaged image EF1 is displayed, a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the first symbol is stopped, when the second symbol is stopped, when the reach is established, after the reach is established, when the SP reach is developed, or the like) is reached. It is deleted from the display screen 7a based on the elapse of a predetermined display time. After this erasure, the effect symbols 8 included in the variable effect image HE are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display manner via the variable display.

  When the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice set in S4506 is “display surface crack” and the execution time is “when the first symbol is stopped”, the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 45C, at the timing when the left effect symbol 8L is stopped (temporarily stopped), the first display surface damaged image EF1 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the variable effect image HE. At this time, the stop effect display (temporary stop display) of the left effect symbol 8L and the variable effect image HE including the variable display of the remaining two effect symbols 8C and 8R and the background image H are visible through the first display surface damage image EF1. Becomes Therefore, for the player, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start changing display, when the left effect symbol 8L stops (temporarily stops), it is displayed on the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE. The game is advanced with a feeling that a crack is formed and the variable effect (variable display of the remaining effect symbols 8) is continued as it is. Due to the occurrence of such a crack on the display surface, it is possible to increase (inspire) a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the reach and the subsequent development in the fluctuation effect. After the first display surface damaged image EF1 is displayed, the arrival of a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the second symbol is stopped, when the reach is established, after the reach is established, when the SP reach is developed, or the like) or when a predetermined display time elapses. On the display screen 7a. After this erasure, the effect symbols 8 included in the variable effect image HE are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display manner via the variable display.

  Next, a case where the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice set in the above-described S4506 is “display surface breakage” and the execution time is “when reach is established” will be exemplified. FIG. 46A shows the variable effect image HE in which the left effect symbol 8L is stopped (temporarily stopped) and the remaining two effect symbols 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner. In this situation, when the execution time of “display surface cracking” based on the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice set in S4506 comes, as shown in FIG. 46B, the second display surface damage image EF2 and the sword point image EF3 Is superimposed and displayed on the fluctuation effect image HE.

  Here, the sword tip image EF3 imitating the sword tip is a kind of effect effect image, and in the display surface damage notice of “display surface cracking”, several seconds from the beginning of the display of the second display surface damage image EF2 (1 in this embodiment). Second). As described above, the center (part) of the colorless and transparent panel (display) covering the display surface (display screen) on which the fluctuation effect image HE is displayed is broken and disappears from the second display surface damaged image EF2 ( It is an image simulating the state of being destroyed. For this reason, the effect of displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2 can be further enhanced by enhancing the effect of the state in which the panel is broken. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed, a sword is inserted into the substantially center of the display screen from the back side (back side), and a panel covering the display surface of the fluctuation effect image HE is broken ( (Destroyed) is produced by displaying the sword point image EF3. By performing such an effect (destruction effect) that splits the display surface (panel) of the fluctuation effect image HE when displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2, it is possible to give an impact to the player.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), after displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2 and the sword point image EF3, shortly afterward, only the sword point image EF3 is deleted from the display screen 7a. ), The second display surface damaged image EF2 is superimposed on the fluctuation effect image HE. At this time, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R stop and display (temporarily stop display) with the same symbol, and the variable effect image HE in which the remaining one effect symbol 8C is variably displayed, that is, the variable effect indicating that the reach has been established. The image HE becomes visible through the second display surface damaged image EF2. Therefore, for the player, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start changing display, the first symbol stops (stops the left effect symbol 8L), and then the second symbol stops (right effect symbol 8R). At the timing of (stop), the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE is broken (broken) by the sword, and the game proceeds with the feeling that the variable effect (variable display of the effect symbol 8) is continued as it is. The occurrence of such cracks on the display surface makes it possible to increase (incite) a sense of expectation for the development after the reach is established in the fluctuation effect. After the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed, a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the second symbol is stopped, when a reach is established, after the reach is established, when an SP reach is developed, or the like) or when a predetermined display time elapses. On the display screen 7a. After this erasure, the effect symbols 8 included in the variable effect image HE are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display manner via the variable display.

  Also, the execution pattern of the display surface damage notice set in S4506 described above is “display surface crack → crack”, the display time of the first display surface damage image EF1 is “at the start of fluctuation”, and the second display time is When the display time of the surface damage image EF2 is “when reach is established”, the effect display (fluctuating effect) on the display screen 7a is “FIG. 45 (b) → FIG. 45 (c) → FIG. 46 (b) → 46 (c) ". That is, immediately after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start the variable display, the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE is cracked (FIG. 45 (b)), and the left effect symbol 8L is left as it is. It stops (temporary stop) (FIG. 45 (c)), and then the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE is broken by the sword where the right effect symbol 8R stops (temporary stop) (FIG. 46 (b)). An example is shown in which the reach is established when the center of the display surface (panel) is broken and lost (FIG. 46 (c)). In this manner, the display surface damage notice of the mode in which the damage of the display surface (panel) of the fluctuation effect image HE progresses stepwise can be said to be a so-called step-up notice. In this case as well, the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed at a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the second symbol is stopped, when the reach is established, after the reach is established, when the SP reach is developed, etc.) or when the predetermined display is performed. It is deleted from the display screen 7a based on the passage of time. After this erasure, the effect symbols 8 included in the variable effect image HE are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display manner via the variable display.

  As described above, a typical example of the effect display (fluctuating effect) in the case where the display surface damage notice is performed has been described. Various embodiments can be adopted depending on the combination of the patterns.

[Operation and Effect of First Embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described first embodiment, the first display surface damage image EF1 and the second display surface are superimposed on the variable effect image HE while the variable effect image HE is being displayed (during display of the variable effect symbols). By performing a notice of damage to the display surface displaying the damaged image EF2, in a situation where a variable effect (variable display of the effect symbols) is being performed, an effect (display) that makes the display surface of the effect image appear to have a crack. (A surface crack) or an effect of causing the display surface to appear to be cracked (display surface crack). Then, even when the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 are displayed, the fluctuating effect image HE can be visually recognized through these damaged images. It is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing a fluctuating effect (floating display of a production design) over a display surface, and the situation of recognizing a fluctuating production (fluctuating display of a production design) over a partially broken display surface. Become. Such a novel effect (display notice of display surface damage) that the display surface is damaged during the display of the variable effect image HE and the variable effect (display of the change of the effect symbol) is continued as it is, attracts the player's interest. It is possible to attach.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the display surface damage notice is executed, that is, when the display surface damage image is displayed, the pachinko game machine 1 responds to the display surface damage notice execution pattern and the variation pattern (variation effect pattern). The display screen damage image is displayed based on the arrival of a predetermined display time selected from a plurality of display times predetermined at the time of starting (at the start of fluctuation or at the time of reaching a reach). It is possible to make the timing (the execution timing of the display surface breakage notice) vary. Such a novel effect (display surface) that the display surface is damaged at various timings during the display of the variable effect image HE (during the execution of the variable effect) and the variable effect (variation display of the identification information) is continued as it is. Breakage notice) makes it possible to attract the player's interest.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when displaying the second display surface damage image EF2 in the display surface damage notice including “display surface breakage”, a sword is stuck from the back side (back side) substantially in the center of the display screen. Thus, an effect (destruction effect) representing a state in which the substantially center of the panel covering the display surface of the fluctuation effect image HE is broken (destructed) is performed. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect in which the state where the display surface (panel) of the fluctuation effect image HE is cracked is further emphasized, and it is possible to make the display surface breakage notice including “display surface breakage” a more impactful effect. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to further attract the interest of the player.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, at least one effect symbol (for example, a left effect symbol) is displayed when the effect symbol 8 is displayed in a variable manner (for example, at the start of the change) or after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. 8L) after the stop display (temporary stop display) (for example, when the reach is established, when the SP is developed), etc., it is possible to give a notice of the display surface breakage at various timings after the effect design 8 starts to change display. It has become. Accordingly, during the execution of the fluctuation effect (during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8), the player responds to the timing at which the display surface damage notice appears (the display timing of the display surface damage image) for the subsequent development in the fluctuation effect. It is possible to raise (increase) the expectation of

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, if the variation display (variation effect) of the effect symbol 8 related to the variation effect image being displayed is based on the second variation effect pattern (second variation mode), The execution possibility of the display surface damage notice (that is, the display possibility of the display surface damage image) is higher than that based on the one change effect pattern (first change mode). For this reason, by executing the display surface damage notice (that is, displaying the display surface damage image), it is possible to increase the expectation that the fluctuating effect accompanying the notice is based on the second fluctuating effect pattern (second fluctuating mode). Can be embraced by others. In other words, as the effect (display notice of display surface breakage) indicating that the variable display mode of the effect symbol 8 related to the variable effect image being displayed is due to the second variable effect pattern (second change mode), the display surface is damaged. It is possible to display an image. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in displaying the display surface damaged image.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment has a characteristic variation effect pattern (special variation effect pattern) added to the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment. In the following, the configuration and the like relating to the special fluctuation effect pattern will be described in detail, and description of the configuration, operation and effect common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

  The special fluctuation effect pattern of the present embodiment is a fluctuation effect pattern that is not set in the high base state but can be set in the low base state, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is any of P1 to P10 (see FIG. 9). That is, when the fluctuation time is a fluctuation pattern of 12000 ms or more, the fluctuation effect pattern can be set (selected).

  The selection and setting of the variation effect pattern are performed based on the variation effect determination random number acquired in S4501 of the variation effect start process (S4402) and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504. In S4504, it is selected and set from a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the current effect mode. A special variation effect pattern determination table is provided as one of the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  In the present embodiment, in the process of selecting the variation effect pattern determination table to be set in S4504, the variation pattern specified by the variation start command includes a special variation effect pattern and a variation effect pattern other than the special variation effect pattern (normal variation effect pattern). In this case, whether or not to execute the special variation effect is determined by a determination (lottery) using the variation effect determination random number acquired in S4501. Then, when a determination result indicating that a special variation effect is to be executed is obtained, a special variation effect pattern determination table is selected as a variation effect pattern determination table to be referred to and set.

  In addition, when selecting the variable effect pattern determination table to be set, the probability (winning probability) that the result of executing the special variable effect is obtained depends on whether the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination specified by the change start command is a big hit. It differs depending on whether or not (or whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a big hit fluctuation pattern). That is, in the present embodiment, the random number range of the random number for determining a fluctuation effect is “0 to 99”, and when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, the value of the random number for the fluctuation effect determination is “41 to 70”. If there is, it is determined that the special fluctuation effect is to be executed (execution probability: 30%), and otherwise, the judgment result is that the special fluctuation effect is not to be executed. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is out of order, if the value of the random number for fluctuating effect determination is “16 to 25”, the result is that the special fluctuating effect is to be executed (execution probability 10%). Other than the above, it is determined that the special fluctuation effect is not executed.

  That is, when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol also corresponds to the special fluctuation effect pattern, if the fluctuation is a big hit fluctuation, the special fluctuation effect is executed with a probability of 30%. In the case of a deviation fluctuation, a special fluctuation effect is executed with a probability of 10%. For this reason, the feasibility of the special fluctuation effect is higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the departure.

  Here, the special fluctuation effect pattern determination table and the special fluctuation effect according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) and (b), the special fluctuation effect pattern determination table of this embodiment indicates the special fluctuation effect pattern to be executed in accordance with the special symbol fluctuation pattern (P1 to P10) as “pattern A”. To "I". More specifically, for each variation pattern to be subjected to the special variation effect, the variation effect determination random value is set to the special variation effect pattern determination type “patterns A to E” (at the time of a big hit), “pattern F to I "(at the time of departure). In the present embodiment, since the random number range of the variation effect determination random number is “0 to 99” as described above, a random number value (determination data) is allocated within the range of “0 to 99”. Note that “-” in the table shown in FIG. 47 indicates that the random number value for variable effect determination is not allocated, and the special variable effect pattern corresponding to this is not selected ( Not selected).

  The special fluctuation effect of the present embodiment mainly includes the fluctuation effect image HE, the second display surface damage image EF2 (see FIG. 43 (c)), and the sword point image EF3 (FIG. 46 (b)). ) And an effect performed using the character effect image CE shown in FIG. The basic flow of this special fluctuation effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, at a predetermined time while the fluctuating effect image HE is being displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) (during the fluctuating effect, that is, during the fluctuating display of the effect design 8), the “display surface cracking” of the first embodiment described above. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “piercing effect”), and the second display surface damage image EF2 and the sword point image EF3 are superimposed and displayed on the variable effect image HE. The state is maintained until a predetermined first maintenance time elapses (see FIGS. 49A and 49B). After that, at the timing when the first maintenance time has elapsed, the main display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is switched from the fluctuation effect image HE to the character effect image CE while the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed. ) An effect is performed, and the effect display by the character effect image CE is mainly maintained until a predetermined second maintenance time elapses (see FIG. 49 (c)). Then, at the timing when the second maintenance time has elapsed, the main display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is switched (replaced) from the character effect image CE to the variable effect image HE, and the second display surface damaged image EF2 is deleted. Performing the production to do.

  Note that the variable effect image HE (and the variable effect image HEs described later) in this embodiment is also referred to as a “first effect image”, and the character effect image CE is also referred to as a “second effect image”. Further, an effect display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is the variable effect image HE (first effect image) is also referred to as a “first display mode”. The effect display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the (display screen 7a) is the character effect image CE (second effect image) is also referred to as “second display mode”. Further, the effect of switching the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) from the variable effect image HE (first effect image) to the character effect image CE (second effect image) is also referred to as "change effect". That is, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is switched from the character effect image CE (second effect image) to the variable effect image HE (first effect image), and the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed. The effect to be erased is also called a “return effect”.

  Here, “change effect”, “effect display mainly using character effect image CE (effect display in the second display mode)”, and “return effect” will be described. First, the "change effect" is the following effect. That is, in the stab effect performed before the change effect, an effect in which a sword is stabbed at substantially the center of the display surface of the variable effect image HE (display of the second display surface damaged image EF2 and the sword point image EF3) is performed. The sword is held by a predetermined character that is not displayed at that time, and the hand (arm) holding the sword is moved to the back side (Z direction) of the display surface, and the fluctuation effect image HE ( The effect in which the character is exposed by peeling off (moving diagonally backward) the screen (display device) that displays the first effect image is referred to as a change effect (see FIGS. 49B to 49C). Such a fluctuation effect of the present embodiment is also referred to as “peeling effect”.

  Then, after the peeling-off effect (change effect) and until the return effect is performed, the effect display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 mainly includes the character effect image CE as shown in FIG. 49 (c). (Effect display in the second display mode). This effect display is obtained by superimposing and displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2 shown in FIG. 43 (c) on the character effect image CE (including a later-described fluctuating effect image HEs) shown in FIG. 48 (a). It is.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 48A, the character effect image CE of the present embodiment mainly includes a character image CG imitating a predetermined character and a background image CH coloring around the character (character image CG). The character effect image CE with the variable effect image HEs added (including) is displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) until the return effect is performed after the change effect. The fluctuating effect image HEs is an image of a “display screen (display device) displaying the fluctuating effect image HE (in progress of the fluctuating effect)” torn off by the character (character image CG), and the character effect image CE ( It is displayed smaller than the character image CG).

  That is, the variable effect image HEs is the variable effect image HE (see FIG. 49 (b)) in which the variable display (variable effect) of the effect symbol 8 is progressing with the sword pierced before the change effect, as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), it is inverted (upside down) and inclined. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), the fluctuation effect image HEs is placed on the upper left portion of the background image CH (the tip of the sword held by the character image CG in the right hand), compared to the original fluctuation effect image HE (before the change effect). The effect display after the peeling effect (change effect) is embodied by displaying the image in a smaller size.

  In the variable effect image HEs, the variable display (variable effect) of the effect design 8 included in the variable effect image HE before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is continuously performed, and the background displayed before the change effect is performed. Images and production hold are also inverted and displayed in a reduced size. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the background image (background change) included in the variable effect image HEs while the variable effect image HEs is displayed. That is, when the character effect image CE mainly performs the effect display and the background change condition for changing the background image included in the variable effect image HEs is satisfied, that is, the background displayed in the variable effect image HE before the change effect. When the image change condition is satisfied, the change of the background image can be performed by the fluctuation effect image HEs. An effect of adding (including) the variable effect image HEs including the variable display and the background display of the effect symbol 8 continued from before the peeling effect (before the change effect) to the character effect image CE. (See FIG. 48A) can be realized by using so-called off-screen rendering.

  As described above, while the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 through the variable effect, the variable display of the effect symbol 8 performed by the variable effect image HE before the change effect. By continuously performing the (fluctuation effect) on the fluctuation effect image HEs displayed smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG), the fluctuation effect image HE before the change effect (before peeling) remains unchanged (effect symbol). 8 (while the variable display of No. 8 is continued) is faithfully represented by being peeled off and moved to the far side (Z direction). For this reason, the player pays attention to the variable effect image HEs through the second display surface damage image EF2 while the character effect image CE shown in FIG. It is possible to grasp what you are doing.

  A plurality of characters (character images CG) and background images CH appearing in the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE are prepared in association with the jackpot reliability (expected degree), and the peeling effect (change effect) is prepared. ), The character image CG and the background image CH used (displayed) may be selected and set together with the special fluctuation effect pattern setting (S4504, S4505). By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the character and the background when the character effect image CE is the main effect display by the peeling effect (change effect).

  After such a character effect image CE performs an effect display mainly (after the lapse of the second maintenance time), a return effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In this return effect, the character (character effect image CE) stabs the fluctuating effect image HEs pierced with a sword against a panel (second display surface damaged image EF2) whose center is broken by the previous stab effect. By completely destroying the effect, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is returned to the variable effect image HE as before the change effect. Such a return effect of the present embodiment is also referred to as a “hitting effect”.

  In addition, although not shown, in the hitting effect (return effect), the state in which the variable effect image HEs is hit against the panel and the panel is completely destroyed is indicated by the panel displayed by the second display surface damage image EF2. Display scenes that break apart and disappear. Thus, the second display surface damaged image EF2 is deleted from the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  As described above, the fluctuating effect image HE changes in the order of the main effect display → piercing effect → peeling effect (change effect) → the character effect image CE is the main effect effect display → hitting effect (return effect). The basic flow of the special fluctuation effect is common to all of the special fluctuation effect patterns A to I. On the other hand, the execution timing of the stab effect, the execution timing of the peeling effect (the length of the first maintenance time), the execution timing of the slamming effect (the length of the second maintenance time), the variation effect mode after the slamming effect, and the like are as follows. It depends on the special fluctuation effect pattern (the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol). In particular, after the hitting effect (return effect), an effect display mainly composed of the variable effect image HE (effect display in the first display mode) is developed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as in the normal variable effect. However, at this time, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 may continue, or the effect symbol 8 is stopped in a predetermined stop display mode (temporary stop display or fixed) upon execution of the hitting effect (return effect). (Stop display).

  Next, the special fluctuation effect patterns A to I of the present embodiment will be described. Among the special fluctuation effect patterns A to E for the big hit, there are a pattern A corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P2 (variation time 45000 ms) and a pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P3 (fluctuation time 30000 ms). There is a pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P1 (fluctuation time of 75000 ms), a pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P2, and a pattern E corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3. The pattern C is only the pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P1, and the pattern D is only the pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P3.

  On the other hand, of the special fluctuation effect patterns F to I for departure, the pattern F corresponds to the fluctuation patterns P5 and P9 (the fluctuation time is 45000 ms) and the pattern corresponding to the fluctuation patterns P6 and P10 (the fluctuation time is 30000 ms). There are patterns G corresponding to the fluctuation patterns P4 and P8 (fluctuation time 75000 ms) and patterns corresponding to the fluctuation patterns P5 and P9. The pattern H is only the pattern corresponding to the fluctuation patterns P4 and P8, and the pattern I is only the pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P7 (the fluctuation time is 12000 ms).

  The production contents (production mode) based on these special fluctuation production patterns are as follows. First, among the special fluctuation effect patterns A to I, the pattern A (big hit) and the pattern F (out) each pierce at the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 (at the start of the fluctuation) (FIG. 49A). , (B)), and then, at the timing when 5 seconds (first maintenance time) has elapsed, a peeling effect is performed (FIG. 49 (c)). Then, after the character effect image CE performs the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) of the subject for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), a hitting effect is performed, and the subject of the effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same timing, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the same symbol while the middle effect symbol 8C is variably displayed, thereby establishing a reach (FIG. 50 (a)). After that, in the remaining fluctuation time, a reach effect (normal reach effect, SP reach effect, etc.) based on the special pattern fluctuation pattern (one of P2, P3, P5, P9, P6, P10) is performed. The effect design 8 is stopped and displayed (fixed stop) in the big hit mode (specific mode) or in the off mode (non-specific mode) as time passes. As described above, the pattern A (big hit) and the pattern F (missing) are modes in which the hitting effect (return effect) is executed to develop into a reach effect.

  Further, the pattern B (big hit) and the pattern G (out) are pierced at the start of the variation display of the effect symbol 8 (at the start of the variation), respectively (FIGS. 49 (a) and (b)), and thereafter for 5 seconds. At the timing when the (first maintenance time) has elapsed, a peeling effect is performed (FIG. 49 (c)). Up to this point, it is the same as the patterns A and F. Then, after the character effect image CE performs the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) of the subject for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), a hitting effect is performed, and the subject of the effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same timing, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8C are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with different symbols, and the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the SP symbol (special symbol) (FIG. 50 (b) )). Here, the SP symbol (special symbol) is a symbol indicating the development to the SP reach effect. When the SP symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) (SP display mode, special display mode), the SP reach effect is displayed. Execution is finalized. Therefore, after the stop display of the SP symbol (temporary stop), the SP reach effect in accordance with the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (one of P1, P2, P4, P8, P5, P9) in the remaining fluctuation time. Then, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (fixed stop) in the big hit mode (specific mode) or in the off mode (non-specific mode) in accordance with the elapse of the fluctuation time. As described above, the pattern B (big hit) and the pattern G (missing) are modes in which the SP design is stopped by the execution of the hitting effect (return effect) to develop into the SP reach effect. The effect content (effect mode) is that the feeling of expectation for the big hit is increased as compared with the case of the above.

  Further, after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 (FIG. 49 (a)), the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed at the same symbol (temporary stop) in the pattern C (big hit) and the pattern H (out). ), A stab effect is performed at the timing when the reach is established (when the reach is established) (FIG. 49 (b) in the reach state), and thereafter, the peeling effect is performed at the timing when 5 seconds (first maintenance time) has elapsed. (FIG. 49 (c)). Then, after the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) mainly performed by the character effect image CE is performed for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), a hitting effect is performed, and the main effect of the effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same time, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8C are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with different symbols, and the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the same symbol as the left effect symbol 8L (FIG. 50 ( c)). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the left effect symbol 8L and the middle effect symbol 8C stop at the same symbol (temporary stop), and the right effect symbol 8C stops at another symbol (temporary stop). The display mode (effects) shows the development to the so-called "simulated continuous production" (also referred to as "re-fluctuation production") in which the fluctuation display of the production design 8 is started again to make it appear that the fluctuation production is performed from the beginning. A chance display mode (special display mode) is set. When the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) in such a chance display mode, the execution of the pseudo continuous effect is determined. Therefore, after the display of the chance display mode, one or more pseudo consecutive effects, normal reach effects, and SPs in accordance with the fluctuation pattern (one of P1, P4, and P8) of the special symbol in the remaining fluctuation time. A reach effect or the like is performed, and the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (fixed stop) in a big hit mode (specific mode) or in a non-specific mode (non-specific mode) as the fluctuation time elapses. As described above, the pattern C (big hit) and the pattern H (missing) are modes in which the staging effect (return effect) is executed, the effect design 8 stops in the chance display mode, and develops into a pseudo continuous effect. This is an effect content (effect mode) in which the sense of expectation for a big hit is increased as compared with the patterns A and F and the patterns B and G.

  In pattern D (big hit), after the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 (FIG. 49 (a)), a stab effect is performed at a timing of 5 seconds without stopping any effect symbol (FIG. 49 (b)). )) Then, a peeling effect is performed at the timing when 5 seconds (first maintenance time) has elapsed (FIG. 49 (c)). After the character effect image CE performs the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) of the subject for 10 seconds (second maintenance time), a hitting effect is performed, and the subject of the effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At this timing, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode (specific mode) (temporary stop → fixed stop). This pattern D (big hit) is a so-called "direct hit" mode in which the effect design 8 suddenly stops in the big hit mode (specific mode) upon execution of the hitting effect (return effect) (FIG. 43 (a)). .

  Further, the pattern E (big hit) is a timing at which after the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is started (FIG. 49 (a)), the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) in a disengaged manner (discrete eyes) after a predetermined reach effect. To perform a stab effect (FIG. 49 (b) in a state where the reach is stopped), and immediately thereafter, a peeling effect is performed (FIG. 49 (c)). That is, in the pattern E, the process proceeds in a series from the stab effect to the peeling effect (that is, the first maintenance time is zero). Then, after the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) mainly performed by the character effect image CE is performed for one second (second maintaining time), a hitting effect is performed. In the pattern E, the time (interval) from the main effect of the character effect image CE to the hitting effect is shorter than that of the other patterns. As a result, the hitting effect is performed from the stab effect to the peeling effect and the peeling effect. The time until is shorter than other patterns. At the timing when the main subject of the effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE after the hitting effect generated in such a short time, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode (specific mode) (temporary stop → Fixed stop). This pattern E (big hit) appears to be out of place after the reach effect, and then the performance symbol 8 stops in a big hit mode (specific mode) triggered by the execution of the striking effect (return effect) (FIG. 43 (a)). This is a so-called "reversal big hit" mode.

  Finally, the pattern I (out) pierces at the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 (at the start of the fluctuation) (FIGS. 49 (a), (b)), and then 5 seconds (the first maintenance time). A peeling effect is performed at the elapsed time (FIG. 49 (c)). Up to this point, it is the same as the patterns A and F. Then, after the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) mainly performed by the character effect image CE is performed for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), a hitting effect is performed, and the main effect of the effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At this timing, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner (temporary stop → fixed stop). This pattern I (disengagement) is a mere disengagement (gase effect) in which a stab effect, a peeling effect, and a slamming effect are performed, but the variation effect is terminated without any change without developing into a reach effect.

  The special variation effect pattern determination mode using the special variation effect pattern determination table is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 47A, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the variation pattern is P1, the value of the random number for variation effect determination acquired is "0 to 39". , The special fluctuation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern B” (selection probability: 40%), and if it is “40 to 94”, it is determined to be “pattern C” (selection probability: 55%), and similarly to “95 to 99”. "Is determined as" pattern E "(selection probability: 5%). That is, in the case of the big hit variation pattern P1, the selectability of the pattern C is the highest, and thereafter, the selectivity of the pattern B and the pattern E decreases in the order. However, since the selection probability of pattern E is much lower than that of patterns C and B, pattern C or pattern B is selected and pattern E is rarely selected in many cases. Note that patterns A and D are not selected.

  Also, when the variation pattern is P2 and the value of the obtained random number for determination of variation effect is “0 to 39”, the special variation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern A” (selection probability: 40%). If it is "40 to 94", it is determined to be "pattern B" (selection probability: 55%), and if it is "95 to 99", it is determined to be "pattern E" (selection probability: 5%). That is, in the case of the big hit variation pattern P2, the selectivity of the pattern B is the highest, and thereafter, the selectability of the pattern A and the pattern E decreases in the order. However, since the selection probability of the pattern E is much lower than that of the patterns B and A, in many cases, the pattern B or the pattern A is selected, and the pattern E is rarely selected. Incidentally, the patterns C and D are not selected.

  Also, when the variation pattern is P3 and the value of the acquired random number for variation determination is “0 to 89”, the special variation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern A” (selection probability: 90%). If it is "90 to 94", it is determined to be "pattern D" (selection probability: 5%), and if it is "95 to 99", it is determined to be "pattern E" (selection probability: 5%). That is, in the case of the big hit variation pattern P3, the selectability of the pattern A is the highest, and thereafter, the selectability of the pattern D and the pattern E decreases in the order. However, since the selection probabilities of the patterns D and E are much lower than those of the pattern A, the pattern A is selected in many cases, and the patterns D and E are rarely selected. Note that patterns B and C are not selected.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is out of order and the variation pattern is “P4, P8”, the value of the random number for variation effect determination acquired is “0 to 59”. , The special fluctuation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern G” (selection probability: 60%), and if it is “60 to 99”, it is determined to be “pattern H” (selection probability: 40%). That is, in the case of the departure variation patterns P4 and P8, the pattern G is more easily selected than the pattern H. Incidentally, the patterns F and I are not selected.

  When the variation pattern is “P5, P9”, and the value of the acquired random number for variation determination is “0 to 59”, the special variation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern F” (selection probability: 60). %) And “60 to 99” are determined as “pattern G” (selection probability: 40%). That is, in the case of the departure variation patterns P5 and P9, the pattern F is more easily selected than the pattern G. Incidentally, the patterns H and I are not selected.

  When the fluctuation pattern is “P6, P10”, the special fluctuation effect pattern is always determined to be “pattern F” (selection probability: 100%). When the fluctuation pattern is P7, the special fluctuation effect pattern is always “P7”. Pattern I "(selection probability: 100%).

  The selection and setting of the special fluctuation effect pattern based on such determination conditions (special fluctuation effect pattern determination table) are performed in S4505 when executing the special fluctuation effect. As described above, the possibility of executing the special fluctuation effect is higher in the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit than in the case where the result is out. In addition, the variation pattern (P4 to P6, P8 to P10) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of deviation is less selectable than the variation pattern (P1 to P3) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a big hit. (See appearance rate in FIG. 9). Except for Pattern I, the special fluctuation production patterns develop into reach production (patterns A and F), SP reach production (patterns B and G), and pseudo continuous production (patterns C and H). ), Direct hit (pattern D), reversal big hit (pattern E), and the like, in which the sense of expectation to the big hit is increased. Is easy to select. From this, it can be said that the special fluctuation effect is an effect that enhances a player's expectation of a big hit (a fantastic effect). In particular, a stab effect (similar to the “notification of display surface breakage of display surface breakage (destruction effect)” in Example 1) or a peeling effect (change effect) that constitutes a special fluctuation effect leads to the suggestion of subsequent effect development. Since it is performed on the premise of the execution of the slamming effect (return effect), it can be said that the effect exerts more effects as a fanning effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the time from the execution of the stab effect to the execution of the peeling effect (change effect), that is, a state in which the sword stabs the effect display mainly composed of the variable effect image HE substantially in the center of the display surface. (FIG. 49 (b)) The time maintained (first maintenance time) and the time from execution of the peeling effect (change effect) to execution of the hitting effect (return effect), that is, the character effect image CE The time (second maintenance time) for maintaining the main effect display ((FIG. 49 (c)) may vary depending on the special fluctuation effect pattern, and therefore, in the special fluctuation effect, after the execution of the stab effect, the first time. The length of the maintenance time and the second maintenance time can also indicate the degree of expectation for the subsequent production development, and from this point also, the special fluctuation production of the present embodiment is called an effective fanning production. The first maintenance time for determining the execution timing of the peeling effect (change effect) and the second maintenance time for determining the execution timing of the hitting effect (return effect) are exemplified in this embodiment. The time is not limited to the time, but can be appropriately determined based on the effect pattern such as the effect contents and the effect time. (Seconds, 10 seconds, etc.).

  The example of the fluctuation effect (special fluctuation effect) based on the special fluctuation effect pattern has been described above, but the mode of the special fluctuation effect is not limited to the present embodiment. In particular, among the effects constituting the special fluctuation effect, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is changed from the first effect image (the fluctuation effect image HE) to the second effect image (the character effect image CE). For an effect (change effect, return effect) for switching or switching from the second effect image (character effect image CE) to the first effect image (variable effect image HE), the effect image that is the main effect of the effect display The mode is not particularly limited as long as the player can recognize (understand) the change. For example, depending on the reduction / enlargement of the first effect image or the second effect image, change in color or transparency (change in visibility), display position on the display screen, etc., either the first effect image or the second effect image is effected. What is necessary is just to make it recognize (understand) whether it is the subject of display.

[Operation and Effect of Second Embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a peeling-off effect (change effect) is performed during the effect display mainly including the variable effect image HE, the effect display mode on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is changed. Then, the character effect image CE is changed from the main effect display (effect display in the first display mode) of the variable effect image HE to the main effect display (effect display in the second display mode) (FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (a)). c)). That is, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is changed from the variable effect image HE to the character effect image CE. In the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE, the fluctuation effect image HE displayed as the main effect image before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG). In addition to being displayed as the effect image HEs, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 (identification information) included in the fluctuation effect image HE is also continuously performed on the fluctuation effect image HEs (see FIG. 48).

  With such a novel effect, that is, the main effect of the effect display is changed from the variable effect image HE to the character effect image CE in response to the peeling effect (change effect), and in the effect display in which the character effect image CE is the main effect, the peeling is performed. It is possible to attract the player's interest by the effect of continuously performing the variable display of the effect symbol 8 before the effect (before the change effect) with the reduced and displayed variable effect image HEs.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a hitting effect (return effect) is performed while the character effect image CE after the peeling effect (after the change effect) is mainly displayed, the image display device 7 (display) The effect display mode on the screen 7a) is changed from an effect display mainly using the character effect image CE (effect display according to the second display mode) to an effect display mainly using the variable effect image HE (effect display according to the first display mode). You. That is, the main effect image (character effect image CE) displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) by the previous peeling effect (change effect) is changed by the hit effect (return effect). Returned to HE.

  Then, when the hitting effect (return effect) is performed, with this opportunity, the effect design 8 included in the variable effect image HE after the hitting effect is stopped in the SP display mode (SP) pattern, the chance display mode, the off mode, and the like. The stop effect to be displayed may be performed, or the reach effect may be performed after the reach of the effect symbol 8 is established. This allows the player to perform a peeling effect (change effect) as a prerequisite for a hitting effect (returning effect), a hitting effect after the peeling effect, and a stop effect or a reach effect triggered by the execution of the hitting effect. It becomes possible to attract interest.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, in a stop effect triggered by execution of a beating effect, the effect symbol 8 may be stopped and displayed in a big hit manner. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a pleasure and a sense of expectation when the hitting effect (return effect) is performed, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the background image H (background display) is also included in the variable effect image HE including the variable display of the effect symbol 8. For this reason, after the peeling effect (after the change effect), the variable effect image HEs, which is displayed smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG) in the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE, before the peeling effect. , The background image H is displayed together with the variable display of the effect symbol 8. As a result, the variable effect image HE mainly displayed in the effect display before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is rendered as a variable effect image HEs including the background image H after the peeling effect (after the change effect). It is possible to realize an effect that is smaller than the image CE (character image CG), that is, a novel effect that the variable effect image HE before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is reduced and displayed as it is. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the fluctuating effect image HE is in the main effect display (before the peeling effect, after the hitting effect), and the character effect image CE is in the main effect effecting display (after the peeling effect, hitting the player) (Before the effect), the change of the background image H (the background change effect) included in the fluctuation effect images (HE, HEs) can be executed. Thereby, particularly, during the effect display mainly including the character effect image CE after the peeling effect (before hitting), the variable effect image HEs displayed smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG) is pulled. It is possible to more strongly impress the player that the fluctuation effect image HE before the peeling effect is reduced and displayed as it is including the background, thereby further attracting the player's interest.

  As described above, the first and second embodiments have been described as the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and is limited to the language described in each claim unless departing from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible for those skilled in the art to easily replace them, and to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the first embodiment described above, the display surface damage notice is given as the change notice. However, the display surface damage notice may be given as a reserved look-ahead notice based on the result of the preliminary determination. In this case, the display surface breakage notice may be given in each of a plurality of variable effects based on a plurality of consecutive reserved uses. That is, the display surface damage notice may be given as a so-called “continuous notice”. In this manner, by giving the display surface damage notice as the hold look-ahead notice, the sense of expectation for the fluctuation effect based on the digestion of the hold stored when the display surface breakage notice is made is increased, and the game It becomes possible to attract the interest of the person.

  In the above-described second embodiment, a special fluctuation effect pattern is provided as a fluctuation effect pattern (variation display pattern of the effect symbol 8), and one special fluctuation effect based on the effect pattern (one fluctuation display of identification information). Thus, the stab effect, the peeling effect (change effect), and the slamming effect (return effect) are performed, but these effects may be performed as a reserved look-ahead effect based on the result of the preliminary determination. For example, if the stored number of special figure reservations is “4” and the special figure reservation corresponding to the number of reservations 4 is “big hit reservation (a type of specific reservation)”, the number of reservations to be consumed first A “stab effect” is performed in the variable effect based on the reserved digest corresponding to “1”, and a “peeling effect (changed effect)” is performed in the subsequent variable effect based on the reserved digest corresponding to the number of reservations “2”. Then, a variable effect based on the reserved number corresponding to the subsequent number of holdings 3 is performed as “a display effect mainly composed of the character effect image CE”, and the variable effect based on the reserved number corresponding to the last reserved number 4 (specific holding) is “ Slamming effect (return effect). As described above, by utilizing the plurality of continuous fluctuation effects (a plurality of reservations) and performing each of the effects constituting the special fluctuation effect as a reservation look-ahead effect, the interest of the player over the plurality of fluctuations is attracted. It becomes possible.

  Note that the specific hold here need not be the “big hit hold”, but may be, for example, an off-hold that results in a highly reliable variable effect. Further, it is not necessary to perform each of the effects constituting the special fluctuation effect in the form of "one effect per one hold". For example, "stab effect" and "peeling effect (change effect)" are based on one hold effect. It is possible to perform in various forms, such as performing in an effect, or performing the “effect display mainly based on the character effect image CE” and the “striking effect (return effect)” in a variable effect based on one holding digestion. .

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, the display surface damage notice (Example 1) and the special fluctuation effect (Example 2) are not executed in the high base state, but are executed in the low base state (low-precision low base state). However, it may not be executed in the low base state, and may be executed in the high base state (low-accuracy high-base state and / or high-accuracy high-base state). Alternatively, the program may be executable in both the low base state and the high base state regardless of the game state. Further, for example, the display surface damage notice may be dedicated to the low base state, and the special fluctuation effect may be dedicated to the high base state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sword-point image EF3 is also displayed when the second display surface damaged image EF2 is superimposed on the fluctuation effect image HE and displayed. The effect (Example 2) is performed, but the effect of destroying the display surface is not limited to this. For example, other effects such as shooting a gun toward the display surface, shooting an arrow, hitting with a blunt instrument, and the like are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a display surface damage image simulating the damage of the display surface on which the fluctuation effect image HE is displayed, a colorless transparent panel (display) covering the display surface (display screen) has a crack. Although the first display surface damage image EF1 imitating the entering state and the second display surface damage image EF2 imitating the state where the center (part) of the panel is broken and destroyed (destruction state) are provided. In addition to this, it is also possible to provide a display surface damage image having a different form of damage such as how a crack (crack) enters or breaks. In this case, any one of the plurality of display surface damaged images may be displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the result of the preliminary judgment, the result of the random number lottery, and the like.

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, while the character effect image CE after the peeling effect is mainly displayed, the variable effect image HE before the peeling effect is inverted (reversed) and reduced to be a variable effect image. Although it was displayed as HEs, it is not necessary to invert it at the time of reduced display. For example, the variable effect image HE before the peeling effect is reduced without inverting, and the reduced variable effect image HEs is displayed on the display screen 7a. May be displayed in the corner. Alternatively, as an image display means for effect display, apart from the image display device 7 (main image display means) mainly used, a sub-image display means smaller in size than this is provided, and the effect display mainly composed of the variable effect image HE ( When performing the effect display according to the first display mode), the variable effect image HE is displayed on the main image display means, and when performing the effect display mainly using the character effect image CE (effect display according to the second display mode). May display the character effect image CE on the main image display means and display the variable effect image HEs obtained by reducing the variable effect image HE on the sub-image display means.

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, the control processing for performing the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, that is, the control processing for so-called special figure 2 preferential digestion, is not limited thereto. The control process may be a control process of performing the reservation with priority over the second special map reservation, that is, a control process of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion. Also, the priority is not set for the digestion of the first special map reservation and the digestion of the second special map reservation, and the first special map reservation and the second special map reservation are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of digestion in order of entry (storage order) may be used. In addition, the control processing that can execute the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation can be executed in parallel.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the one in which the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the big hit symbol is illustrated, but the present invention However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special winning area (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a positive change operation port, and a probability variation function is performed based on whether or not a game ball has passed a specific area (V passing) during a big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V-accurate machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special area (V area) is provided in the special winning opening that can enter the ball when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a small hit, and the game ball that has entered the special winning opening at the time of the small hitting game is The present invention can also be applied to one and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit occurs when a specific area is passed (V passing) and a big hit game is executed.

[Others]
An invention that can be derived based on the embodiments (examples) disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed below.

(1) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect display using the image display means,
With
As the effect image, at least, a variable effect image including a variable display of the identification information indicating the result of the determination, and a predetermined effect effect image,
The effect execution means, during the display of the fluctuation effect image, as the effect effect image, a display surface damage image simulating damage to the display surface displaying the fluctuation effect image, superimposed on the fluctuation effect image Can be displayed
The gaming machine, wherein the fluctuating effect image can be visually recognized through the display surface damaged image while the display surface damaged image is being displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1), during the display of the variable effect image including the variable display of the identification information, the display surface damage image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the variable effect image, whereby the variable effect (variation display of the identification information) is performed. ) Is performed, it is possible to produce an effect such that the display surface of the effect image appears to be damaged. In addition, in the present gaming machine, the fluctuating effect image can be visually recognized through the damaged image while the display surface damaged image is displayed. Therefore, for the player, the fluctuating effect (variation of the identification information) can be obtained through the damaged display surface. It is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing (display). Such a novel effect that the display surface is broken while the variable effect image is being displayed (during the execution of the variable effect) and the variable effect (variation display of the identification information) is continued as it is, attracts the player's interest. It is possible to attach.

(2) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect display using the image display means,
With
As the effect image, at least, a fluctuating effect image including a fluctuating display of the identification expression indicating the result of the determination, and a display surface damage image simulating a damage on a display surface displaying the fluctuating effect image,
The effect executing means,
When displaying the display surface damage image during the display of the fluctuation effect image and during the fluctuation display of the identification information, based on the arrival of a predetermined display time selected from a plurality of predetermined display times. And displaying the damaged display surface image superimposed on the fluctuation effect image.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2), the display surface damage image is displayed while being superimposed on the fluctuation effect image while the fluctuation effect image is being displayed and the identification information included in the fluctuation effect image is being fluctuation displayed. In a situation where a variable effect (variation display of identification information) is being performed, it is possible to perform an effect such that the display surface of the effect image appears to be damaged. Moreover, in the present gaming machine, when displaying the display surface damaged image, the display is performed based on the arrival of a predetermined display time selected from a plurality of predetermined display times. Can be varied. Such a novel effect that the display surface is damaged at various timings during the display of the variable effect image (during the execution of the variable effect) and the variable effect (variation display of the identification information) is continued as it is, It is possible to attract the interest of.

(3) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect display using the image display means,
With
As the effect image, at least, a fluctuating effect image including a fluctuating display of the identification information indicating the result of the determination, and a display surface damage image simulating damage to a display surface for displaying the fluctuating effect image,
The gaming machine, wherein the effect executing means is capable of superimposing and displaying the display surface damaged image on the variable effect image at a predetermined time during displaying the variable effect image.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3), during the display of the variable effect image including the variable display of the identification information, the display surface damage image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the variable effect image, whereby the variable effect (variation display of the identification information) is performed. ) Is performed, it is possible to produce an effect such that the display surface of the effect image appears to be damaged, and it is possible to attract the player's interest.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3) above,
The gaming machine, wherein the fluctuating effect image can be visually recognized through the display surface damaged image while the display surface damaged image is being displayed.

  In the gaming machine of (4), when the display surface damaged image is displayed superimposed on the variable effect image, the variable effect image can be visually recognized through the display surface damaged image. As a result, it is possible for a player to experience a situation in which a fluctuating effect (a fluctuating display of identification information) is visually recognized through a damaged display surface.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
As the display surface damage image, a plurality of display surface damage images having different modes of damage of the display surface,
The gaming machine, wherein the effect executing means is capable of displaying any one of the plurality of display surface damaged images superimposed on the variable effect image.

  In the gaming machine of the above (5), when displaying the display surface damage image, any one of the plurality of display surface damage images having different damage modes is displayed so as to be superimposed on the fluctuation effect image. It is possible to attract the interest of the player to the display of the surface damaged image.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The gaming machine, wherein the display surface damaged image is displayed in a mode in which a part of the display surface is broken.

  In the gaming machine of the above (6), a display surface damaged image imitating a state of heavy damage (a state of severe damage, severe damage) on a part of the display surface of the variable effect image is a variable effect image Are superimposed and displayed. By superimposing and displaying such a display surface damaged image in which a part of the display surface is destroyed on the variable effect image, the player can see the variable effect over the partially destroyed display surface ( It is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing (variation display of identification information) by the effect. Such a novel effect in which the variable effect (variable display of the identification information) is continued while the display surface of the variable effect image is partially destroyed can attract the player's interest.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The gaming machine, wherein the effect executing means executes an effect in which a part of the display surface is destroyed when displaying the display surface damaged image.

  In the gaming machine of (7), when displaying the display surface damaged image, there is an impact that a part of the display surface of the effect image is destroyed in a situation where the variable effect (variable display of the identification information) is being performed. Direction is performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to further attract the interest of the player.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
A plurality of symbols are provided as the identification information,
As the fluctuation effect image, at least, a first fluctuation effect image in which all of the plurality of symbols are variably displayed, and a second fluctuation effect image in which other symbols except at least one of the plurality of symbols are variably displayed, Has,
The gaming machine, wherein the effect performing means is capable of displaying the display surface damaged image during at least one of displaying the first variable effect image and displaying the second variable effect image.

  In the gaming machine of the above (8), during the variable display of all of the plurality of symbols (that is, during the display of the first variable effect image) and during the variable display of at least one of the plurality of symbols except for at least one of the symbols ( In other words, it is possible to display the display surface damaged image on at least one of the display screen and the second variation effect image. Thus, for example, after the start of the variable display of a plurality of symbols, the display surface damaged image is displayed until the first symbol stop (first stop) occurs (early stage of the variable effect), or the first symbol stop (first By displaying the display surface damage image after the occurrence of (one stop) (in the middle and end of the fluctuation effect), it is possible to increase the expectation for the fluctuation effect being executed at that time.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
It has a plurality of variation modes as a variation display mode of the identification information,
The change display of the identification information is performed based on a change mode selected from the plurality of change modes,
The plurality of variation modes include at least a first variation mode and a second variation mode that is more likely to be selected when the result of the determination is a specific result than the first variation mode. Yes,
The effect execution means displays the display surface damaged image when the variation display mode of the identification information relating to the displayed variation effect image being displayed is the second variation mode, as compared to the first variation mode. A gaming machine characterized by a high probability of being played.

  In the gaming machine of the above (9), when the change display of the identification information relating to the change effect image being displayed is based on the second change mode, the display surface is damaged as compared with the case where the change display is based on the first change mode. The possibility of displaying an image is high. For this reason, by displaying the display surface damage image, it is possible to give the player an expectation that the variation effect (variation display of the identification information) being executed at the time of the display is based on the second variation mode. It becomes possible. In other words, the display surface damaged image is displayed as an effect that suggests that the change display mode of the identification information related to the displayed change effect image (that is, the mode of the change effect being executed) is the second change mode. It becomes possible. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in displaying the display surface damaged image.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The effect executing means erases the display surface damaged image at a predetermined time after the display surface damaged image is displayed, and after the erasure, stops and displays the identification information included in the variable effect image in a predetermined stop display mode. A gaming machine characterized by:

  In the gaming machine of (10), after the display surface damaged image is superimposed on the variable effect image and displayed, at a predetermined time before the variable display of the identification information included in the variable effect image ends, the display surface damaged image is displayed. Is deleted, and thereafter the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the change display or the stop display of the identification information after the display surface damaged image is deleted.

  In addition, the display surface damage image in each of the above-mentioned inventions refers to an image on the effect (effect effect image) that simulates damage of components, members, and the like constituting the display surface of the variable effect image, and displays, for example, a variable effect image. Examples include an image simulating the damage of the display screen (display) itself, and an image simulating the damage of a cover or a filter that covers the display screen (display) so as to be visible. In addition, the damage of the display surface means that the display surface is damaged or broken.

(11) A gaming machine which is capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect display using the image display means,
With
As the effect image, at least a first effect image and a second effect image,
As a display mode of the effect display, at least a first display mode in which a main effect image displayed on the image display means is the first effect image, and a second display mode in which the main effect image is the second effect image. A display mode, and
The first effect image includes a change display of identification information indicating a result of the determination,
The effect executing means,
A change effect of changing a display mode to the second display mode during execution of the effect display by the first display mode can be executed,
In the effect display according to the second display mode after the change effect, the first effect image displayed in the effect display according to the first display mode before the change effect is displayed smaller than the second effect image, and A gaming machine characterized by continuously displaying variable display of identification information included in a first effect image.

  In the gaming machine according to (11), when a change effect is performed during the effect display in the first display mode, the display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. That is, the subject of the effect display is switched from the first effect image to the second effect image. In the effect display according to the second display mode after the change, the first effect image displayed in the effect display according to the first display mode before the change is displayed smaller than the second effect image, and the first effect image is displayed. The variable display of the identification information included in the image is continuously performed. In other words, in the image display means after the change effect, the effect display mainly based on the second effect image is developed, but at this time, the first effect image is displayed smaller than the second effect image, and in the first effect image, The change display of the identification information before the change effect is continuously executed (displayed). The display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode triggered by such a change effect, and the second effect image is developed while the changed effect display is developed mainly with the second effect image. In the first effect image that is displayed smaller than the first effect image, it is possible to attract the interest of the player by a novel effect in which the change display of the identification information before the change is continued.

  Note that the main effect image displayed on the image display means refers to an effect image that is a main effect of the effect display to be executed, and for example, the color, size, and the like of the effect image according to the position (role) in the effect in the effect display. The main effect image can be determined based on the movement, visibility, and the like. Specifically, for example, if the effect display to be executed is a fluctuating display of the identification information (fluctuating effect), a symbol image showing a symbol constituting the identification information, a fluctuating image representing the fluctuating display of the identification information, a fluctuating display screen , A character image appearing in a notice effect, a reach effect, or the like. Further, the number of main effect images may be one or plural.

(12) In the gaming machine of the above (11),
The gaming machine, wherein the effect executing means executes the changed effect based on the arrival of a predetermined change time among a plurality of predetermined change times.

  In the gaming machine of (12), it is possible to provide variation in the execution time of the change effect, that is, the time when the display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the changed effects that can be executed at various timings.

(13) In the gaming machine of (11) or (12),
The gaming machine, wherein the effect executing means is capable of executing a return effect of changing a display mode to the first display mode during execution of the effect display in the second display mode after the change effect.

  In the gaming machine of (13), after the display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode in response to the change effect, the return effect is performed during the execution of the effect display by the second display mode. When performed, the display mode of the effect display is changed from the second display mode to the first display mode. That is, the display mode of the effect display changed from the first display mode to the second display mode by the previous change effect is returned to the first display mode by the return effect (the main effect of the effect display is returned to the first effect image). ). When the display mode of the effect display is returned to the first display mode in this manner, until then (until the return effect is performed), the identification information of the identification information continued in the first effect image displayed smaller than the second effect image is displayed. The variable display can be visually recognized in the original size before the change effect. Thereby, the first effect image after the return effect can attract the player's interest to the main effect display.

(14) In the gaming machine of (13),
The gaming machine, wherein the effect executing means executes the return effect based on the arrival of a predetermined return time among a plurality of predetermined return times.

  In the gaming machine of the above (14), it is possible to have variation in the execution time of the return effect, that is, the time (return time) when the display mode of the effect display is changed from the second display mode to the first display mode. Becomes Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest to a return effect that can be executed at various timings.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (13) or (14),
The gaming machine, characterized in that the effect execution means may execute a stop effect in which the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode upon execution of the return effect.

  In the gaming machine of (15), when a return effect is performed, a stop effect in which the identification information included in the first effect image is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode may be performed. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest to a change effect that is a premise of the return effect, a return effect after the change effect, and a stop effect triggered by the execution of the return effect.

(16) In the gaming machine of (15),
The gaming machine, wherein the effect execution means may stop and display the identification information in a specific mode corresponding to the specific result in the stop effect triggered by the execution of the return effect.

  In the gaming machine of (16), when a stop effect is performed upon execution of a return effect, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode corresponding to the specific result, that is, in a specific mode which is an opportunity for execution of the special game There is. As a result, it is possible to give the player a pleasure and a sense of expectation when the return effect is performed, and it is possible to further attract the interest of the player.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (13) to (16),
The effect executing means may execute a specific effect indicating whether or not the stop display mode of the identification information is a specific mode corresponding to the specific result, triggered by the execution of the return effect. Gaming machine to do.

  In the gaming machine of (17), when the return effect is performed, a specific effect indicating whether or not the stop display mode of the identification information is the specific mode may be performed with this as a trigger. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to a change effect that is a premise of the return effect, a return effect after the change effect, and a specific effect triggered by the execution of the return effect.

(18) In the gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (17),
A gaming machine, wherein the first effect image includes a predetermined background display.

  In the gaming machine of (18), the first effect image including the variable display of the identification information also includes the background display. For this reason, after the change effect described above, in the first effect image that is displayed smaller than the second effect image in the effect display mainly including the second effect image, the background display is displayed together with the change display of the identification information before the change effect. Will be displayed. Thus, the effect that the first effect image mainly displayed in the effect display according to the first display mode is displayed smaller than the second effect image including the background display after the change effect, that is, the effect before the change effect. A novel effect in which the first effect image is reduced and displayed as it is can be realized.

(19) In the gaming machine of (18),
The effect executing means is configured to execute a background change effect for changing a background display included in the first effect image during execution of the effect display according to the first display mode and during execution of the effect display according to the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized by being executable in any of the above.

  In the gaming machine of the above (19), the change of the background display (background change effect) included in the first effect image includes the effect display during the first display mode (before the change effect, after the return effect) and the second display mode. Can be executed during the effect display (after the change effect and before the return effect). Thereby, in particular, during the effect display in the second display mode after the change effect (before the return effect), the first effect image displayed smaller than the second effect image replaces the first effect image before the change effect. It is possible to give a stronger impression to the player that the image has been reduced and displayed as it is, and to further attract the interest of the player.

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can provide a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination performed based on establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
Effect execution means capable of executing an effect display on the image display means,
With
As the effect image, at least a first effect image and a second effect image,
The display mode of the effect display has at least a first display mode and a second display mode,
The first effect image includes a change display of identification information indicating a result of the determination and a predetermined first background display,
The second effect image includes a predetermined character display and a second background display,
The effect executing means,
In the effect display according to the first display mode, it is possible to display the first effect image as a main effect image on a display screen of the image display means, and execute a change display of identification information and a first background display.
During the effect display according to the first display mode and during the change display of the identification information, the first effect image related to the effect display is moved to the far side of the display screen to thereby display the character display. By performing an effect in which the character is exposed, it is possible to switch the display mode of the effect display to the second display mode,
In the effect display according to the second display mode, the character display and the second background display are executed by displaying the second effect image on the display screen, and the second effect image is displayed on the screen rear side of the display screen displaying the second effect image. Displaying the first effect image displayed in the effect display according to the first display mode before switching to the second display mode smaller than the character display, and identifying the identification information included in the first effect image. By continuously performing the change display and the first background display, the second effect image performs an effect display mainly , and thereafter, the character related to the character display is displayed in a smaller size on the screen rear side. (1) After performing an effect of hitting the effect image on the display surface side of the display screen, a stop effect of stopping and displaying the identification information in a specific mode corresponding to the specific result can be executed. Game machine, characterized in that.

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