JP6675126B2 - 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, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with operation means operable by a player, such as an effect button operated for effecting execution (generation) and a firing handle operated for firing a game ball. . Some gaming machines provided with such operating means perform an effect (also referred to as "promoting effect") that prompts a player to operate the operating means in a predetermined operation mode (pressing, rotating, etc.) (for example, Patent Documents) 1).

JP 2008-12185 A

  However, in the above-described promotion effect performed in the conventional gaming machine, the effect content (effect mode) is often monotonous and lacks an impact, and the effect cannot be expected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the effect of a promotion effect that urges a player to operate an operation means, and thereby to enhance a game entertainment interest. is there.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has adopted the following configurations.
That is,
(1) The gaming machine of the means 1
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
An image display device capable of displaying an image,
An effect button that can be operated by the player,
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button,
As an operation mode of the effect button, a long-press operation to keep pressing the effect button,
The promotion effect execution means,
As a promotion effect when prompting the operation of the effect button by the long-press operation, a long-press effect button image that is an effect button image simulating the appearance of the effect button, and that is operated and displayed in a form corresponding to the long-press operation. and a long press character image that works displayed in a mode corresponding to the long press operation a character image showing a pressing said long operation, Ri displayable der on the image display device in different display start timings,
As the display pattern for displaying the long-pressed effect button image and the long-pressed character image in the promotion effect, a plurality of display patterns having different speeds of the operation display are provided, and any of the plurality of display patterns is provided. The gist is that the long-press effect button image and the long-press character image are displayed based on the character .
(2) The gaming machine of Means 2
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
An image display device capable of displaying an image,
An effect button that can be operated by the player,
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button,
As an operation mode of the effect button, has a continuous hit operation to repeatedly press the effect button a plurality of times,
The promotion effect execution means,
As a promotion effect when prompting the operation of the production button by the continuous operation, a production button image simulating the appearance of the production button, and a continuous production button image that is operatively displayed in a mode corresponding to the continuous operation, a barrage character image a character image indicating the operation to operate the display in a manner corresponding to the repeated pressing operation, Ri displayable der on the image display device in different display start timings,
As the display pattern when displaying the continuous-hit effect button image and the continuous-hit character image in the promotion effect, a plurality of display patterns having different operation display speeds are provided, and any of the plurality of display patterns is provided. The gist is that the continuous hit effect button image and the continuous hit character image are displayed based on the image .

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to enhance the effect of the promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, and thereby to enhance 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 big 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 flowchart of a fluctuation effect start process. It is a flowchart of a right strike instruction | indication image display process. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during a round effect in a special game state, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during a fluctuation display of effect symbols in a high base state, and (c). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when a transition is made from a high base state to a low base state. It is a figure which shows an example of the right strike instruction | indication information for a first hit. (A) is a timing chart of a re-creation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern G1, (b) is a timing chart of a re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern G2, and (c) is a re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern G3. It is a timing chart of an effect. It is a figure showing an example of a re-fluctuation effect. (A) is the re-variation pattern determination table, and (b) is the final notice pattern determination table. It is a figure showing another example of an execution mode of a notice effect in a re-fluctuation effect. 10 is a flowchart of a right-handed instruction image change process (during a high base state) according to the second embodiment. It is a flow chart of right strike instruction image change processing (during big hit game) of Example 3. (A) is a button announcement pattern determination table of the fourth embodiment, and (b) is a promotion image display pattern determination table of the fourth embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the promotion effect (operation instruction | indication effect) which concerns on the single push notice of Example 4, (b) is an example of the promotion effect (operation instruction | indication effect) which concerns on the long press notice of Example 4. FIG. 14C is a diagram illustrating an example of a promotion effect (operation instruction effect) according to the continuous hitting notice of the fourth embodiment.

  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. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the following embodiments performs a special symbol change display based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the special symbol change display. And a so-called "one-type" pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given to a player.

  Further, in the following description, simply the front side (front) refers to the front side (the side where the player is located at the time of the game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and simply the rear side (rear) refers to the game. This is the back side (back side) when the machine is viewed from the front. In addition, the upper side (upper), lower side (lower), left side (left side) and right side (right side) are the upper, lower, left and right directions when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, it refers to the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment (embodiment 1) includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The board 2 is configured to be detachable from the gaming machine 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. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of the game effect executed along with the progress of the game (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as the two effect buttons). (Hereinafter, simply referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A speaker 67 and the like that can perform the operations are also provided. Note that the launch handle 60 and the effect button 63 are also referred to as “operation means”, and the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b (ie, the effect button 63) are also referred to as “effect operation means”. 60 is also referred to as “launch operation means”.

  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. Further, the effect button may perform an effect operation such as projecting upward or forward or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

  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 decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the state of the game.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) including a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an "effect symbol display section") in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as "effect symbols 8") are displayed. 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. As an aspect of the variable display, for example, there is an aspect in which scroll display is performed in an up / down, left / right, oblique direction, or the like. 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. 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). .

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are respectively composed of numeric symbols (identification information type, symbol type) from "1" to "9", and these numeric symbols are sequentially displayed. It has become something. Specifically, the variation display of the effect design 8 is performed by scrolling the effect design vertically (in this example, from top to bottom) in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order). The display is performed by displaying it. When the display reaches “9”, the display returns to “1”, and the scroll display is repeated until the change is completed (stop display). In the present embodiment, each of the symbols “1” to “9” includes color information, and each symbol can be classified by color. Specifically, the odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbols”), and the other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “9” Is a green symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a “green symbol”). Further, the even symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue symbols”).

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

  In addition, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol is also referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Furthermore, the ordinary symbol is "Public figure" or "ordinary identification information", the special symbol is "Special figure", the first special symbol is "Special figure 1", "First special figure", or the second. The special symbol is also called “special figure 2” or “second special figure”. In addition, the image display device 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, a first special symbol indicator 41 a for displaying the first special symbol, and a second special symbol indicator 41 b for displaying the second special symbol are referred to as “identification information”. Also referred to as "display means."

  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 or a 6R big hit, etc., three digits of the same double-digit number such as “222” or “777” (specific mode, specific mode) It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol in the display result). In addition, when the result of the special symbol right / wrong judgment is out of order, at least one symbol out of three symbols such as “637” and “373” is rendered in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). The symbols can be stopped and displayed. 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.

  Here, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the effect symbols 8, the stop display mode (the slotted eyes in the present embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit is referred to as “big hit mode”, “ The specific display mode or the specific display result may be referred to as a stop display mode (in this embodiment, a broken line) corresponding to a case in which the result of the special symbol determination is out of order. "Or" non-specific display result ". In addition, since the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 can be said to indicate the result of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is sometimes referred to as a “result display mode”.

  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, And other game effects such as a demonstration effect for waiting for customers. 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 effect design game effect is also referred to as “fluctuation effect”.

  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. And a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure holds to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of 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.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect holding corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, the digested special figure holding is displayed. A variable hold display area 9e for displaying the corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a left-handed display area 70c (left-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying a left-handed instruction image 70, which will be described later, and a right-handed instruction, described later, according to the game state. A right-handed display area 71c (right-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying the image 71 is provided (see FIG. 44). Note that the left-turn instruction image 70 and the right-turn instruction image 71 are also collectively referred to as a “launch instruction image”.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect design display area 7b) is provided. The center decorative body 10 is formed by a molded product made of plastic (made of resin), and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-shaped part (panel part) having an open center. . The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 becomes visible through the center opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided at a lower portion of the center decoration 10, and a hollow warp 12 is provided at a left portion of the center decoration 10. Have been. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 (left game area 3A) from the warp entrance and discharges them from the warp exit, so that the game balls can be staged. Guide to unit 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. In addition, an illumination member such as an LED (panel lamp 5) is provided on the upper part of the center decoration body 10 so that it can be turned on and blinked according to a game state, and is a decoration member that imitates characters and figures. 13 are arranged.

  Behind the center decorative body 10, a movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) operable in accordance with a game effect is provided. The movable decorative member 14 is usually hidden by the frame (frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10 and is in a state in which the whole cannot be visually recognized. Accordingly, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be visually recognized. As a result, the player has an increased sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the effect holding display areas 9c and 9d capable of displaying the effect holdings 9a and 9b according to the special figure holding are also referred to as "effect holding display means", and various effect images according to the game situation are displayed. The image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying is also referred to as “display effect means”, and is a movable decorative member 14 capable of performing a movable effect by operating along with a game effect. Is also referred to as “movable staging means”. In addition, in addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down, vibrates, and the like in accordance with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be referred to as “movable effect means”. Further, the speaker 67 capable of producing a sound effect by emitting various sounds (effect sounds) according to the game situation is also referred to as “sound production means”, and emits various lights according to the game situation. The board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 that can perform a light effect by emitting light are also referred to as “light effect means”. In addition, besides these board surface lamps 5 etc., for example, the production button 63 and the firing handle 60 have a built-in lighting member such as an LED similarly to the decoration member 13, and the action of the lighting member causes the game state to be changed. In the case of lighting or blinking in response, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be “light effect means”. Furthermore, these "effect holding display means", "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means", and "light effect means" are also collectively referred to as "effect means".

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, 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.

  It should be noted that, among the results of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, a big hit is also referred to as a “specific result”, and a deviation is also referred to as a “non-specific result”. In addition, the special symbol change display and the effect symbol change display performed based on the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment being a big hit are also called "big hit change" or "specific change", and the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment Is displayed on the basis of the change of the special symbol and the change display of the effect symbol, which are performed based on the fact that the character is out of shape.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed 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.

  On the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a special winning device 31 having a special winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "variable entrance opening"). The special winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32, and opens and closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game winning ball can enter the large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, the special winning opening 30 (the special winning device 31) cannot enter the game ball (the closed state) and cannot enter the game ball (the closed state). (Open state). The special winning opening 30 or the special winning device 31 is also referred to as an “attacker”.

  In the right area of 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. The first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the special winning port 30, and the general winning port 27 are each a trigger port for paying out a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the respective ball port. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls of the first starting port 20 is “5”, the number of prize balls of the second starting port 21 is “3”, the number of prize balls of the special winning port 30 is “15”, and the general winning port 27 is Has an award ball number of “10”.

  The game area 3 in which the plurality of entrances (the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the large winning port 30, the general winning port 27, and the gate 28) and the like are arranged as described above is centered in the left-right direction ( It can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side of the center decoration 10) 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 left general winning opening 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 special winning port 30, the right general winning port 27, and the gate 28 are provided so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3 can enter. 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 to a special game state or the like due to a big hit in the hit determination based on the ball entry into the first starting port 20, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the large winning port, in principle, is right-handed. The goal is to get into 30.

  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 indicating whether the player should perform a beating (for example, a high base state described later) or a left beating (for example, a low base state described later) 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 displayed for a predetermined period of time and then is stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that has been stopped is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. 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 jackpot symbol (specific special symbol, specific identification information), that is, a specific mode (special display result) in which the special symbol stop display mode (display result of the special symbol variable display) indicates the big hit In the case of ()), a big hit game (special game) in which the big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The stop display of the special symbol is performed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) elapses. Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a deviated symbol (deviation mode, non-specified mode) and the special figure hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the storage order is changed. , The oldest (earliest) special figure reservation is exhausted, thereby starting the variable display of the next special symbol. In addition, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a detached symbol and the special symbol hold is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stop display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Is done. On the other hand, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, after the stop display time elapses, the game shifts to a jackpot game opening period to be described later, and the first round of the big hit game starts after the opening period. . Incidentally, the stop display time of the special symbol is generally set to "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 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, three types of big hits of “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit” are provided as a result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment (see FIG. 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these three types of jackpots. 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 and the rest is turned off (6R third big hit symbol). Further, in the case of a disconnection, the two LEDs of “lo” are turned on and the remaining LEDs 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, two types of jackpots, “16R fourth jackpot” and “16R fifth jackpot” are provided as a result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment (see FIG. 8). The LED 41b can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R fourth big hit, the three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol), and the 16R When five big hits are reached, the three LEDs “abg” are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (16R fifth big hit 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).

  In addition, the stop display mode of the special symbol (stop symbol) and the type of the big hit (the type of the number of rounds, the number of the big hits, etc.) are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. 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 a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a special symbol is accepted for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). I have.

  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 after the predetermined symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined period of time and then stops the display, and notifies the result of the normal symbol hit determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 by the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). I do. 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 that can detect game balls, a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a special winning opening sensor 30a, and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detection sensors” or “detection 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 special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 30. 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 and the special winning port solenoid 33 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 special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening and closing member 32 of the special winning device 31.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special 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. Various functions such as effects, sound effects, lamp effects (light effects), etc., function as effect executing means for causing corresponding devices or members for effects (effect means) to execute. Further, it also functions as a notice effect executing means for executing various notice effects such as an opportunity notice, a change notice on hold, a step-up notice, and the like.

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “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 (judgment means) for judging whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is appropriate 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, a “special game” in which the special winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed (big hit type) is executed. The special game executed as a big hit is also called a “big hit game”. The big hit game (special game) is a game that is advantageous for a player who can obtain a large amount of prize balls by entering game balls into the big winning port 30. The game state in which the big hit game is performed is “ Also called "special game state."

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the jackpot, “16R (round) first jackpot”, “6R second jackpot”, “6R third jackpot”, “16R fourth jackpot”, and “16R fifth jackpot” 5 types are provided. Among these jackpots, “16R 1st jackpot”, “6R 2nd jackpot” and “6R 3rd jackpot” are jackpots related to the first special symbol, and “16R 4th jackpot” and “16R 5th jackpot” Is a jackpot according to the second special symbol. On the special symbol display section 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

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

  In addition, the round which constitutes a big hit game is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”. The 6R second big hit and the 6R third big hit are also collectively referred to as “6R big hit”, and the 16R first big hit, 16R fourth big hit and 16R fifth big hit are also collectively referred to as “16R big hit”. Further, the jackpot game relating to the 6R jackpot (6R jackpot game) is also referred to as “first special game”, and the jackpot game relating to 16R jackpot (16R jackpot game) is also referred to as “second special game”.

  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. In other words, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is over. It is referred to as a “high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state” described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is ended will be described later. "Low probability state, time saving state and high base state". From this, the 16R first jackpot, the 6R second jackpot, and the 16R fourth jackpot can be regarded as “probable jackpot”, and the 6R third jackpot and the 16R fifth jackpot are “non-probable variable jackpot” (“normal jackpot” or It is also referred to as a "time saving big hit".)

  In the case where the first special symbol (special figure 1) is determined to be a jackpot, the probability of distribution to each jackpot is 5% for the 16R first jackpot, 50% for the 6R second jackpot, and 50% for the 6R second jackpot. It is 45%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit in the case of a big hit in the determination of the success or failure of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 55% for the 16R fourth big hit and 45% for the 16R fifth big hit. Has become. That is, in the case where the hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 hit / fail judgment), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R big hit is 100%. 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 ball entry into the 1 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 (described later) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases (during the occurrence of the high base state).

  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 the "big hit type determining random number" (also referred to as "symbol determining random number" or "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, a 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 in which the probability variation function, the variation time reduction function, and the opening extension function of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol are 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 that the result of the special symbol variation display is a big hit (stop symbol is a big hit symbol) becomes higher than when the special symbol is not activated. The activation / deactivation of the probability variation function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) serves as a probability setting unit that can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol winning / falling determination to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability). It works.

  The state in which the variation time reduction function is activated for special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a "time reduction state" or a "shortened variation state", and the state in which the variable time reduction function is not activated is referred to as a "non-time reduction state". ”Or“ normal fluctuation 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 activation / deactivation of the variation time reduction function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) functions as a shortened fluctuation state setting unit that can set a shortened fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  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 game after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit is achieved. The state 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. This high-probability high base state is a so-called “probable change game state” for the player. Hereinafter, the high-probability high base state is also simply referred to as a “probable change game state”.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in the case of any of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit becomes a normal state of the special symbol (low probability state) and a time reduction of the special symbol. State and 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. This low-probability high base state is a so-called "time reduction game state" for the player. Hereinafter, the low-probability and high-base state is also simply referred to as a “time-saving gaming state”.

  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 a high base state such as a low-probability base state or a high-probability base state, a game can be advantageously progressed when the game ball enters the right game area 3B by right-handing. 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. This is because (the second starting port has a higher possibility of entering a game ball than the first starting port). 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. This is because the first starting port has a higher possibility of entering a game ball than the second starting port. 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, the game ball is directed to the left game area 3A by setting a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turned off, Δ: turned on). Can be informed that it should fire. In the high base state, the game ball is directed to the right game area 3B by setting both LEDs to be lit such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: turned off, Δ: turned on). Can be informed that it should fire.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the launch instruction notification for instructing which of the left gaming area 3A and the right gaming area 3B of the gaming area 3 to launch the game ball is displayed on the LED in the launch direction indicator 47. Not only that, but also by displaying the launch instruction images (leftward instruction image 70, rightward instruction image 71) on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). Generally, for the player, the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is easier to visually recognize and understand (understand) the display content than the launch direction indicator 47. Therefore, generally, the player sees the launch instruction image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and should perform either “left-handed” or “right-handed”, that is, It is determined whether the current gaming state is a “left-handed gaming state” in which the player hits left or a “right-handed gaming state” in which the player plays rightward.

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

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described based on FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, 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 commands output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, the entry of the game ball into various entrances (starting entrance, the special winning opening, etc.), the round, and the like. Various information related to the progress of the game is included. 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, special winning opening sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. , See FIG. 5), and stores it in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. When the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, the special winning opening command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate fullness 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 ordinary symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H, see FIG. 7B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. Is obtained, and the obtained random number value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space according to the current number of ordinary symbol retaining balls in the general figure 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 judgment information) related to the result of the pre-judgment in S317, specifically, information (whether or not) indicating whether or not the random number value for special symbol hit determination matches the jackpot determination value, Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variable pattern random number counter (variable pattern random number value), etc. And the command is 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.

  In addition, 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 information on the big hit, which is the big hit type, and which is the variation pattern And the like can be identified by the sub-control unit 90. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering 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. Therefore, if the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing relating to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and the present processing (at the time of starting ball entry) Processing).

  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, it is determined whether or not the result of the general figure hit / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605). (A pattern outside the normal figure) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. 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 processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages is referred to as "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 figure operation status" is "3" (S1101, NO in S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is determined. The process (S1106) is performed, and when 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 rejection is based on the second special figure reservation than the winning or rejection determination based on the first special figure reservation (FIG. 8B). See).

[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 in the big hit determination table shown in FIG. 8A (the big hit determination values are "3" and "3"). 397 ”) based on the result (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit determination is made based on the large hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , "503".

  When the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the jackpot type determination random number counter is read out, and FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the big hit type determination table shown (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 two LEDs, a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when a 6R big hit occurs, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at a timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6 ▲ 16” is displayed. 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 “6 △ 16 ▲” 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 this 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, that is, the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 described above (see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not 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 (S1906), and the flow shifts to the process in 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.

  Here, when the probable change flag is turned off in S1906, a state change command indicating that the game state shifts (changes) from the high-probability high base state (probable change game state) to the low-probability low base state (normal game state). (Game state change information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM by including the change start command relating to the start of the change display of the next special symbol. However, in the present embodiment, the value (set value) to be set in the probability change counter in the process of S2203 described later with the end of the jackpot game relating to the probability change jackpot is set to “10,000”. Is unlikely to become “0” when the special symbol stops changing (end of change). It is also possible to set the state change command in the output buffer of the RAM as a separate command from the change start command (transmit it to the sub-control board).

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

  Here, when the time saving flag is turned off in S1910, a state change command indicating that the game state shifts (changes) from the low-accuracy high base state (time-saving game state) to the low-accuracy low base state (normal game state). (Game state change information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM by including it in the fluctuation start command relating to the start of the fluctuation display of the next special symbol. In the present embodiment, the value (set value) to be set in the time-saving counter in the process of S2207 described later with the end of the jackpot game relating to the non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot) is set to “100”. After the end of the big hit game (normal big hit), if the change display of the special symbol is performed 100 times without occurrence of the next big hit, the value of the time reduction counter becomes “0”. Even when the game state shifts from the time-saving game state to the normal state, as described above, the state change command is set in the output buffer of the RAM as a command different from the fluctuation start command (transmitted to the sub control board). Is also possible.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the 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), the determined big hit type is 6R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to “6” (S2004), 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 big hit game, the opening operation of the special winning opening 30 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 the present embodiment, as opening commands, a first opening command corresponding to 16R first big hit, a second opening command corresponding to 6R second big hit, a third opening command corresponding to 6R third big hit, and 16R fourth big hit. A total of five types of the corresponding fourth opening command and the fifth opening command corresponding to the 16R fifth big hit 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. In the above-described special symbol determination processing (S1106), the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the processing (S2002 to S2012) for changing the game state to the special game state (state in which the big hit game is executed) is "game state control". It functions as "means".

[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 operation processing of the big winning device 31 (opening of the big winning port 30) in the big hit game has been completed (the big hit game has ended). 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 started, the determination is made based on whether or not the previous round has ended and a predetermined interval period has ended (interval time has elapsed).

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), a round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). 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 step S2108, mainly, processing for enabling the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a and the opening and closing member for opening the special winning opening 30 based on the special winning opening release pattern set in the above-described S2009. Then, a process of opening 32 is performed to start one round game.

  Here, regarding the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a, “effective (validation)” means that when the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection is sent to the special winning opening 30. It means that it is treated (processed) as a normal incoming ball. On the other hand, "invalidity (invalidation)" means that when a game ball is detected by the special winning opening sensor 30a, the detection is treated as an abnormal ball entry into the special winning opening 30 (a special winning opening error). (Process). In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a is effective, in principle, from the start of the round game to the lapse of a predetermined time (1 second in the present embodiment) after the end of the round game. This period is set as the valid period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a. The game control microcomputer 81 that performs the process related to setting the valid period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a functions as a “valid period setting unit”. Note that if the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball during a period other than the valid period (invalid period), the detection is invalidated, and abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (large winning opening error) has occurred. (A special winning opening error command) is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90. In response to this, the sub-control unit 90 performs a process related to the execution of an error notification for notifying the occurrence of an abnormal ball entry into the special winning opening 30 (a special winning opening error) to the outside.

  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 (for example, “25 seconds”) of the special winning opening 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 of a predetermined number (for example, "10") of game balls having entered the special winning opening are defined. If one of the conditions is satisfied first, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. In addition, during the big hit game (during round game), as long as the game ball is fired without delay without causing an error or trouble that the game ball cannot be fired, the condition (2) is satisfied and the round ends. Usually, the condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the corresponding round end command is issued. It is set (S2114), and a special winning opening closing process is performed (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.

  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 a period that is set after all the opening operations of the special winning opening 30 in the big hit game are completed and before the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be executed, and the “ending period”. Also called. In the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is in a closed state. 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). The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special electric auditors product process (S1107) functions as a “special game execution unit” and a “round game execution unit”.

[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, the three types of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16th fourth big hit are set as the variable probability big hits. Determine whether or not. 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. That is, when the big hit game related to the probability change big hit is finished, the game state becomes the “highly accurate high base state”. 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, the two types of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are non-probable variable hits (normal hits), so when the big hit game of any of these two types ends, The game state becomes 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. The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described game state setting process (S2124) functions as a "game state control means".

[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. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball count command determines that the number of special figure reserved balls has increased or decreased based on the received reserved ball count command, the sub screen 90 a of the image display device 7 accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display areas (first effect hold display area 9c and second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by one from “3” to “4”, the first effect reservation 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is added. It is additionally displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c. Also, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure reserved is exhausted), the left end of the first effect reserved display area 9c (special figure 1 reserved) The first effect suspension 9a displayed at the position corresponding to the number of balls "1" (see FIG. 3) is moved to the fluctuation suspension display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and accordingly, the first effect suspension is performed. The first effect reservation 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  It should be noted that 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 described starting ball input 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 reserved special ball balls accompanying the start of the change of the special symbol (exhaustion of the reserved special figure), is included in 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, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that 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 present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data 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 (S4405). Here, the jackpot game-related command means that the game state controlled by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) becomes a special game state, and the main control is performed when executing the jackpot game (round game) in the special game state. A command transmitted from the board 80. Specifically, an opening command (see S2010) transmitted at the start of a big hit game (special game state), a round start command (see S2107) transmitted at the start of a round, and a special winning opening 30 in the round. , 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 (special game state) (see S2119). ) And so on. 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, a jackpot game-related effect process related to execution of various jackpot game effects according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

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

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

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is in the low-probability and low-base state (normal gaming state), that is, in the “left-handed gaming state”, the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit (so-called When the sub-control board 90 receives the opening command related to the big hit (first hit), the big hit (first hit), the corresponding first hit opening effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an opening effect including a right-hand instruction information instructing the player to perform a right-hand to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 30 (“First hit”) Opening effect). In the first hit opening effect of the present embodiment, a right hit instruction notification at the start of a big hit game relating to a first hit (also referred to as a "right hit instruction notification for first hit") is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the right hit instruction notification for the first hit according to the present embodiment first displays a firing handle image HG which is an image simulating the appearance of the firing handle 60 (see FIG. 3) (FIG. a)), followed by a “message image” and an “arrow image” that prompt the player to rotate the firing handle 60 clockwise (also referred to as “right-hand operation”). (See FIG. 45 (b)). That is, the display of the firing handle image HG is started first, and the display of the right strike instruction image MG is started later, and a time difference is provided between the display start timings of the images. In this embodiment, the time difference is about 0.5 seconds, and the time difference is small. Note that this time difference can be set arbitrarily, or can be set randomly each time an image is displayed. However, if the time difference is too large (too long), it will give the player a sense of delay in the display of each image, and worsen the flow of the notification effect (hinders a smooth effect). It is desirable to set the time as short as possible (for example, about “0.2 seconds” to “0.7 seconds”).

  In the first hit right notification instruction notification, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), a firing handle image HG displayed in a manner corresponding to a right-handed operation is displayed, and an arrow displayed in a manner corresponding to a right-handed operation. The display of the right-handed instruction image MG including the image is executed in parallel. That is, the firing handle image HG is displayed (moving display) as a moving image showing the state in which the firing handle 60 rotates right. Further, the arrow image in the right-stroke instruction image MG is displayed (moving display) as a moving image moving from the left side to the right side (right rotation direction). By performing such a right-handed instruction for initial hit by the operation display of the firing handle image HG and the right-handed instruction image MG in the initial hit opening effect, a left-handed game is performed in a low base state (a pattern changing game). In the special game state (big hit game), it is possible to positively urge the player who has advanced) to make a right-handed shot (fire a game ball toward the right game area 3B). In particular, in the present embodiment, a firing handle image representing the firing handle 60 itself provided at the lower right of the front frame 51 and an arrow image representing rightward rotation are displayed side by side substantially vertically at the approximate center of the display screen 7a. Therefore, it is possible to visually inform the player that right-handing (starting) will be performed from now on.

  Here, the right hit instruction notification for the first hit is also referred to as “promotion effect”. The display of the firing handle image HG is also referred to as “first display”, and the display of the right strike instruction image MG is also referred to as “second display”. Furthermore, the right hit instruction notification (promotion effect) for the first hit, in which the display of the firing handle image HG (first display) and the display of the right strike instruction image MG (second display) are performed in parallel, is described as “ It is also called "specific promotion display." In addition, the right hit instruction notification for the first hit is at least based on the firing handle image HG that is operated and displayed in a manner corresponding to the operating style when the firing handle 60 is right-handed, and the operating style when the right-hand operating is also performed. A right-handed instruction image MG including an arrow image that is operatively displayed in the above manner is displayed. Such a first hit right-handed instruction notification (promoted effect), that is, a facilitated effect including an instruction of an operation mode when the firing handle 60 is right-handed, is also referred to as an “operation instruction effect”. Further, the firing handle image HG and the right-hand instruction image MG are also generally referred to as an “operation promotion image”, the firing handle image HG is also referred to as an “operation means image”, and the right-hand instruction image MG is referred to as an “operation mode”. Also called "image."

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

  Furthermore, a big hit occurs in a high-probability high base state or a low-probability high base state (that is, a right-handed game state) after the big hit game related to the first hit is completed (so-called “ren-chan”), and When the sub-control board 90 receives the opening command related to (chan), the corresponding consecutive opening command is transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an opening effect (also referred to as “continuous opening effect”) having contents different from the above-described initial hit opening effect is executed. In the consecutive-chair opening effect (not shown), the right hit instruction for the first hit as in the above-described first hit opening effect, that is, the right hit instruction for the first hit by the operation display of the firing handle image HG and the right hit instruction image MG. The notification (see FIG. 45) is not executed, and the right strike instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44 (b)) displayed during the game in the high base state is continuously displayed. This is because the high base state is a “right-handed game state”, and it is not necessary to change the firing direction of the game ball when executing the big hit game related to the consecutive chan.

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

[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 determination, and the second special symbol hit / fail determination. As a result, symbol information for designating the jackpot type is 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 processes other than the fluctuation effect start process executed thereafter.

  When the received change start command includes the above-mentioned “state change command”, information (game state change information) indicating that the game state has shifted (changed) to the low base state is included. Becomes As described above, the state change command changes (changes) the game state from the high base state (highly accurate high base state, low accurate high base state) to the low base state (low accurate low base state in this example). The main control is executed at the timing when the next variable display is started following the special symbol variable display (for example, the 100th variable display in the time-saving gaming state) which triggers the end of the high base state. This is transmitted from the unit 80. Therefore, as a result of the analysis of the change start command by S4502, the change display of the special symbol to be started this time (change display of the effect symbol) is changed to the high base state depending on whether or not the game state change information is included in the change start command. It is possible to determine whether or not this corresponds to the first fluctuation display after shifting to the low base state. As a result, in the case of the first variable display after the shift to the low base state, in S4507 to be described later, a command for specifying the display of the left-turn instruction image (left-turn instruction image display command) is changed. The left-handed instruction flag (not shown) is turned ON in order to set in the sub-output buffer.

  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 effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is produced, for example, a display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, a pattern design, a number design, and the like) is different, and a character, an item, and a background image appearing are different. It depends on the mode. In addition, the production design game production and the big hit game production can also be executed in a mode according to the production mode. When a plurality of game productions (notification production, reach production, round production, etc.) are provided, the production mode , Different game effects can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode A and the effect mode B are effect modes that can be executed when the game state is the low-probability low base state, and the effect mode C can be executed when the game state is the low-accuracy high base state. Effect mode, the effect mode D is an effect mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high base state, and the effect mode E is either the low-accuracy high-base state or the high-accuracy high-base state. The effect mode is also executable. Therefore, when the effect mode is any one of “A to D”, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current game state is the low-probability low-base state or the high-probability high-base state (probable change game state). ) Can be grasped. On the other hand, when the effect mode is “E”, even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current game state is the low-accuracy high-base state (hour-saving game state) or the high-accuracy high-base state (probable change game state) ) Is difficult (impossible) to know (determine) In that sense, effect mode E can be said to be "probability non-notification mode".

  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.

  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. Here, the types of stop display include a temporary stop display (temporary stop) and a fixed stop display (fixed stop). The temporary stop means that the scroll display (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and the effect symbol is displayed at a predetermined stop position (eg, the effect symbol display area 7b) on the display screen. Is displayed in such a state that it is slightly moved so as to be able to recognize. The state of slight movement is also referred to as “sway fluctuation”. On the other hand, the fixed stop means that the scroll display (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is finished, and the effect symbol is recognized at a predetermined stop position (for example, the effect symbol display area 7b) on the display screen. It means that it is completely stopped and displayed when possible. When the effect symbol is fixed and stopped after the variable display, the display result of the variable display (result of the variable effect) is definitely displayed (confirmed display) (derived display). Therefore, the temporary stop of the effect symbol can be performed once or plural times until reaching the final stop.

  The stop effect symbols determined (selected) in S4505 are a symbol to be temporarily stopped (hereinafter, also referred to as a “temporarily stopped symbol”) and a symbol to be fixedly stopped (hereinafter, also referred to as a “determined stop symbol”). Specifically, the effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed (fixed stop) as a result of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuating effect), that is, the fixed stop symbol, is the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment and is out of reach. , "787", etc., one of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R has a different stitch (reach out-of-reach, out-of-reach mode) that is different from the other effect symbols. , Etc., at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R has a different effect symbol from the other effect symbols (completely off, off). On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit and the 16R first big hit or the 16R fourth big hit, it is determined to be a “777” slot (big hit mode), and if it is any other big hit, it is other than “777” (Big hit mode).

  In addition, the effect symbol 8 temporarily stopped during the fluctuation display before reaching the final stop, that is, the temporary stop symbol, is basically basically any of the hits (reach out-of-reach hits, Complete gap, etc.). However, for example, in the case of a variable effect pattern in which a so-called “re-lottery” is performed in which the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed again in a variable manner, the temporarily stopped symbol is set as the double-hit (big hit mode). In this case, the temporary stop symbol is an outcome corresponding to a jackpot having a relatively low degree of advantage (for example, a normal jackpot having a lower degree of advantage than the probability-change jackpot). Further, the effect symbol 8 is also temporarily stopped immediately before the variable display ends and immediately before the final stop (immediately). Therefore, the effect symbol 8 that temporarily stops immediately before the final stop is also a temporary stop symbol. The temporary stop symbol is the same as the fixed stop symbol.

  Here, in the present embodiment, among the effect symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R), as the middle effect symbol 8C, in addition to the symbols “1” to “9”, the execution (generation) of the later-described fluctuation effect is performed. Suggested re-variation symbols (see FIGS. 47 (b), (d) and (f)) are provided. This re-fluctuation symbol is not normally displayed, and when the timing of the middle rendering symbol 8C is temporarily stopped under the situation where the rendering symbol 8 fluctuates, it is displayed on the display screen 7a as one of the middle rendering symbols 8C. It can appear. Further, since the re-variable symbol does not indicate the result of the special symbol determination, it does not include at least numerical information (numerical symbol), and in the present embodiment, FIGS. 47 (b) and (d) , (F) mainly consist of the characters "NEXT". Such a re-variable symbol is also referred to as a “special symbol”.

  In this embodiment, the middle effect symbol 8C is provided with the re-fluctuation symbol. However, the left effect symbol 8L or the right effect symbol 8R may be provided with a re-fluctuation symbol. May be provided with a re-variable symbol. Furthermore, the design of the re-fluctuation symbol is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 47 (b), (d), and (f), and any design that can notify the player of the execution (generation) of the re-fluctuation effect. , Its design does not matter. Further, the effect of the effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) may be indicated to indicate the execution of the effect of the variable effect without displaying the variable symbol (without providing the symbol). For example, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) such as "112" and "334" are the same symbol, and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) is the same symbol. It is possible to set a variation that is a symbol that is one frame different from the symbol as an item (special item) that indicates the execution of the re-change effect. Such a disjointed eye does not constitute a reach, but since two of the three effect symbols are the same symbol, it can be said to be a “discrete stitch in the reach arrangement”. It should be noted that the stop display mode (effects, symbol combinations) of the effect symbols 8 shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and what to stop and display as the stop effect symbols (temporary stop symbols, fixed stop symbols) can be set as appropriate. It is.

  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. When the fluctuation time is 45000 ms or more, the SP reach effect is set (executed) as the reach effect.

  Here, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start changing display, the changing speed of all the symbols becomes substantially constant at a high speed, and thereafter, at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first stop symbol (the left stop symbol in this example). The fluctuation speed of the effect symbol 8L) decreases, and the first stop symbol stops (temporary stop). Following this, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (the right effect symbol 8R in this example) decreases and the second stop symbol stops (temporary stop), and finally the third stop symbol (the medium effect symbol 8C in this example). And the third stop symbol stops (temporary stop). Thereafter, when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixed and stopped, the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and one variable display ends with this. Normal fluctuation, reach effect, and the like are performed based on the flow from the start to the end of such fluctuation display.

  Specifically, for example, in a case where the special symbol variation time reduction function according to the number of special figure reserved balls or the game state is not activated (when the variation time reduction function is not activated), three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. Starts the variable display, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops) at the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and subsequently, the right effect symbol 8R (2nd stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). At this time, if the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R stop at the symbol of the same number and reach is established, it develops into reach effect, and if reach is not established (that is, if it is normal fluctuation), the right effect symbol 8R Following the stop (temporary stop) of the (second stop symbol), the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). In the present embodiment, the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 to the stop (temporary stop) of the third stop symbol (in this example, the medium effect symbol 8C) in the normal fluctuation is 11 seconds. In the normal fluctuation when the special symbol fluctuation time shortening function is activated, the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop (temporary stop) of the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) is normally (variation). Accordingly, the time required for the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) and the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) to stop (temporary stop) is also reduced. Be shorter.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of variation modes in which the variation design of the effect symbol 8 is determined to be determined (set) in S4505 and the variation symbol of the effect symbol 8 is displayed multiple times. The multiple variation mode is also referred to as a “re-variation mode” or a “pseudo continuous mode”. In the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the re-variation mode (also referred to as a “re-variation pattern”) (also referred to as “re-fluctuation effect” or “simulated continuous effect”), the effect symbol 8 is temporarily displayed and then temporarily stopped. After the temporary stop, a re-variation display for changing the effect symbol 8 again (also simply referred to as “re-variation”) is performed. Specifically, after the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is started and the speed of the variation display (variation speed) becomes high and substantially constant, the final stop symbol (the third stop symbol) of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. The temporary design 8C, which is the stop design, is used as the above-mentioned re-variable design, and after the production design 8 is temporarily stopped, the effect design 8 is again displayed at high speed (re-variation). The number of times of re-variation (and temporary stop) of the effect symbol 8 is determined by the re-variation pattern. The details of the fluctuation effect of the present embodiment will be described later.

  Note that the number of effect symbols to be temporarily stopped in the re-fluctuation effect may be at least one. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, not only the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and then changed again, but also the two effect symbols (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R) are temporarily stopped and then the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped. It is also possible to change all the effect symbols again, or to temporarily stop one effect symbol (for example, the left effect symbol 8L) and then change all three effect symbols again.

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

  It should be noted that the storage contents of the production suspension information stored in S4400 (the storage contents of the production suspension information storage area) and the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 (this special figure fluctuation The announcement effect pattern set in S4506 by the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol (the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol according to the current special graphic fluctuation display) also specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command). That is, the type (announcement type) and mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence or absence of the 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, notice effect, etc.) based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is set in the sub output buffer. (S4507), and ends the variable effect start processing. 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. Predetermined fluctuation effect image data (image data indicating the fluctuation start, fluctuation, stop of fluctuation, etc. of the effect symbol 8) corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern set in the above, and a notice effect pattern specified based on the fluctuation effect start command That is, the predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the fluctuation effect, the notice effect, and the like based on the read image data are displayed on the image display device 7. It is executed on the screen 7a. Further, a fluctuation display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  In S4507, it is determined whether or not the left-turn instruction flag is ON. If the flag is ON, the left-turn instruction image display command is included in the fluctuation effect start command and set in the sub output buffer. Here, as a result of analyzing the change start command in the above-described S4502, the left strike instruction flag indicates that the game start state includes the game state change information, that is, the game state is the high base state (the right strike game state). This flag is turned ON when the state changes (changes) from the low base state (left-handed gaming state) to the low base state (left-handed gaming state). When the left-turn instruction image display command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the variable effect start command, the image control microcomputer 101 converts the image data for the variable effect and the image data for the advance effect to the aforementioned image data. In addition, the image data for left-handed instruction notification is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a fluctuation effect, a notice effect, a left-handed instruction notification, and the like based on the read image data are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. I do. Further, with the execution (start) of the left-turn instruction notification, the right-turn instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44 (b)) displayed in the high base state up to that point is deleted from the display screen 7a.

  The left-handed instruction flag that is turned ON based on the result of the analysis of the change start command in S4502 is set by setting the left-handed instruction image display command (change start command) in the sub output buffer, or It is turned off based on transmitting a display command (change start command) to the image control board 100. At the same time, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off a right-handed display flag described later.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the left-handed instruction notification performed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) of the present embodiment is displayed on the left-handed display area 70c provided on the display screen 7a. This is performed by displaying a left-hitting instruction image 70 instructing to launch a game ball toward the area 3A. The left-handed instruction image 70 is composed of a left-handed character image 70a representing the character “Please return to left-handed” and three left arrow images 70b located above the left-handed character image 70a. In the present embodiment, the left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed in the vicinity of the center of the display screen 7a (left-handed display area) when the gaming state shifts from the high base state to the low base state and the first effect symbol 8 starts to change. 70c). As a result, the player who previously performed a game (symbol variation game) by right-handing in the high base state can perform left-handing (returning to left-handing) with the shift to the low base state. It has been actively encouraged. After the left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed on the display screen 7a (left-handed display area 70c), it is deleted after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses (the left-handed instruction notification ends).

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

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

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

  Further, the right-handed instruction image 71 of the present embodiment is displayed right after the start of the first round of the big hit game by the processing of S4602 and S4603 described above, and then turned right in the processing of S4604. The display is continued until the display flag is turned off. As described above, while the special symbol variation display is performed in the high base state as described above, the special symbol variation display of the number of times the high base state ends (for example, in the time saving game state). This is turned off at the timing when the gaming state is changed to the low base state (low-precision low base state) and the first special symbol fluctuation display is started. Accordingly, the display of the right-handing instruction image 71 (the right-handing instruction notification by the image display device 7) in the present embodiment is performed after the start of the first round of the jackpot game relating to the first hit, and thereafter, the high base state is a predetermined number of times. Until the processing is terminated based on the execution of the symbol change display, the display is performed in the right-handed display area 71c on the display screen 7a. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is a probability-variable gaming state if the jackpot is a probable variable jackpot, and a time-saving gaming state if the non-probable variable jackpot (usually a jackpot). Is always in the high base state. Therefore, after the initial hit, the display of the right-handing instruction image 71 (the right-handing instruction notification by the image display device 7) is displayed in the right-handing display area 71c until the high base state ends without a big hit occurring in the high base state. Is performed continuously.

  Specifically, when the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is started in the right-handed display area 71c at the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit (see FIG. 44 (a)), The display of the right strike instruction image 71 is continued even in the high base state (high-precision high base state or low-precision high base state) after the big hit game (see FIG. 44B). Thereafter, for example, when a large hit (ie, “ren-chan”) occurs in the high base state, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 continuing from the first round related to the first hit is a fanfare effect of the jackpot game relating to the consecutive-chan. , The round effect and the ending effect are performed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and are also continued in the subsequent high base state (high-precision high-base state or low-precision high-base state). In addition, when the end condition of the high base state is satisfied without the occurrence of the big hit in the high base state, for example, the high base state is a time-saving gaming state (low-precision high-base state) and the special time-saving gaming state When the symbol change display is performed 100 times (see S1909 and S1910 in FIG. 31), the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 ends with the start of the next variable display (the right-handed instruction image 71 is deleted). ), The display of the left-handed instruction image 70 (notification of left-handed instruction by the image display device 7) is performed in the left-handed display area 70c (see FIG. 44C).

[Re-fluctuation effect]
Next, a re-fluctuation effect of the present embodiment will be described. The re-fluctuation effect is executed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) when the fluctuating effect pattern set and set in S4505 is a re-fluctuation pattern. A plurality of patterns are provided in the re-variation pattern of the present embodiment. Specifically, the number of times of performing re-variation display of the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as the “re-variation number” or “pseudo-repetition number”) is one. Three types are provided: a “pattern G1”, which is repeated, a “pattern G2”, which is repeated twice, and a “pattern G3”, which is repeated three times. In the present embodiment, the re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern can be executed when the gaming state is in the low-probability low-base state. In the low-accuracy high-base state and the high-accuracy high-base state (that is, the high-base state), the special symbol fluctuation time reduction function is activated. Because it will be less. However, it is of course possible to execute the fluctuation effect even in the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 46A, the pattern G1 is a pattern in which the number of times of re-variation is one (the number of times of temporary stop display is one), and which deviates after the first re-variation into a fixed stop or a reach effect. It is. In the re-fluctuation effect based on the pattern G1, the temporary change display of the effect symbol 8 is performed twice in a pseudo manner by sandwiching the temporary stop display once in the middle. As shown in FIG. 46B, the pattern G2 is a pattern in which the number of times of re-variation is two (the number of times of temporary stop display is two), and which develops into a reach effect through the second re-variation. . In the re-fluctuating effect based on the pattern G2, the fluctuating display of the effect symbol 8 is performed three times in succession by sandwiching two temporary stop displays in the middle. Further, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the pattern G3 is a pattern in which the number of times of re-variation is three (the number of times of temporary stop display is three), and which develops into a reach effect after the third re-variation. . In the re-fluctuating effect based on the pattern G3, the fluctuating display of the effect symbol 8 is performed four times in a pseudo manner by sandwiching three temporary stop displays in the middle.

  The flow of the re-rendering effect based on the re-fluctuation patterns of these patterns G1 to G3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 46 and FIG. FIG. 47 exemplifies the flow of the effect display (re-fluctuation effect display) related to the re-fluctuation effect based on the pattern G3 that develops into the reach effect after three re-fluctuations. Therefore, in the case of the re-rendering effect display based on the pattern G1, the reach effect is developed following the reach establishment shown in FIG. 47 (h) following the FIGS. In the case of the variable effect display, after reaching reach shown in FIG. 47 (h) following FIG. 47 (a) to FIG. 47 (e), a reach effect is developed.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 (a) to 46 (c), for any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3, at the timing when a predetermined time (5 seconds in this example) elapses from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol 8. The first temporary stop display (temporary stop) of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. Further, for any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3, the variation time (re-variation time) related to the re-variation display is the same as the time required from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol 8 to the first temporary stop display. Time (5 seconds in this example).

  Looking at each re-variation pattern, in the pattern G1, after the first temporary stop display (see FIG. 47 (b)), the re-variation of the effect symbol 8 is performed once (see FIG. 47 (c)). Then, after the first re-variation, the effect symbol 8 stops at the irregularity (reach is not established) or reaches the reach, and shifts to the reach effect (see FIG. 46 (a)). In the pattern G2, after the first temporary stop display (see FIG. 47 (b)), the re-change of the effect symbol 8 is performed twice with one temporary stop display in between (FIG. 47 (c)). ) To (e)), the reach is established through the second re-variation, and the process proceeds to the reach effect (see FIG. 46 (b)). Further, in the pattern G3, after the first temporary stop display (see FIG. 47 (b)), the re-variation of the effect symbol 8 is performed three times with two temporary stops in between (FIG. 47 (c)). To (g)), the reach is established after the third re-variation, and the process shifts to the reach effect (see FIG. 46 (c)).

  In the re-fluctuation effects by the patterns G1 to G3, as described above, the re-fluctuation time is uniformly 5 seconds, which is the same as the time from the start of the fluctuation to the start of the first re-fluctuation (temporary stop display). I have. Therefore, in the variation display of the effect symbol 8 based on the re-variation pattern of the present embodiment, the variation display for 5 seconds is an effect (re-variation effect) in which the variation display is repeatedly performed until the stop of the loose eyes (reach is not established) or the reach is established. The temporary stop symbol in the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 8 can be the same symbol combination for all temporary stop displays, or a different symbol combination for each temporary stop display.

  Here, when the temporary stop display of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, the middle effect symbol 8C temporarily stops at the re-variable symbol (special symbol) as shown in FIG. 47 (b) and the like. . For this reason, if the re-variable symbol is temporarily stopped in the first temporary stop display, the player can recognize that the change is a re-variable effect, and in the second and subsequent temporary stop displays. If the re-variable symbol is temporarily stopped, it is possible to recognize that the re-variable display of the effect symbol 8 is continuously performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, along with the start of the re-variation, information indicating the number of continuous executions of the variation display (the number of pseudo repetitions) (variation number information K) is displayed on the upper right of the display screen 7a (FIG. 47 (c)). )-(H)). Specifically, when the first re-fluctuation is started, the re-fluctuation is displayed as “× 2” (pseudo 2) as equivalent to the second fluctuating display counted from the start of the variation of the effect symbol 8. (See FIG. 47 (c)), when the second re-variation is started, the re-variation is “× 3” as equivalent to the third variation display counted from the start of the variation of the effect symbol 8. (Pseudo 3) is displayed (see FIG. 47 (e)), and when the third re-variation is started, the re-variation corresponds to the fourth variation display counted from the start of the variation of the effect symbol 8. As a result, “× 4” is displayed (pseudo 4) (see FIG. 47 (g)). The display of the number-of-times-of-change information K may be a display of the number of times the re-change is executed (the number of times of the change in this embodiment is one to three).

  When performing the re-fluctuation effect, one of the patterns G1 to G3 is selected in S4505. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines which of the plurality of re-variation patterns (in this example, three types of patterns G1 to G3) is to be executed in S4505, and determines whether or not to execute the re-variation effect. In addition, it is determined using the re-variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The re-variation pattern determination table is a type of the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504 described above.

  In S4505, based on the re-fluctuation pattern determination table and the re-fluctuation effect determination random number that is a type of the fluctuating effect determination random number acquired in S4501, the re-fluctuation effect is executed or not, and The re-variation pattern of the case. When it is determined that any of the re-variation patterns is to be executed, the details of the variation effect (reach effect or the like performed via the re-variation) according to the determined (selected) re-variation pattern are displayed on another variation (not shown). It is determined using an effect pattern determination table or the like. Note that the details of the fluctuation effect according to the re-fluctuation pattern (such as the reach effect performed via the re-fluctuation) can be determined in advance so as to be included in the re-fluctuation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (a), the re-variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment includes a variation pattern (in this case, the variation pattern relating to the variation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 described above. Based on the P1 to P11) and the random number for determining the re-creation effect, the content of the re-change effect (that is, the re-fluctuation pattern) is set to “none (not executed)”, “pattern G1”, “pattern G2” and “ The data structure is such that it can be determined to be one of the patterns G3. Specifically, each of the special pattern fluctuation patterns “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, and “P7, P11” is special. In consideration of the length of the fluctuation time of the symbol and the result of the determination of the success or failure, the random number value for determining the re-fluctuation effect (“0 to 99” in this example) is set to “None”, “Pattern G1”, “Pattern G2” and “Pattern”. G3 ". As a result, the selectivity (selection ratio) of the re-variation pattern, the jackpot reliability, and the like are determined. In the re-variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48A, "-" indicates that a random value is not assigned, and this portion is not selected (not selected).

  In the re-variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P11” (out), the re-variation pattern is not selected (executed), and the variation pattern is “P7” (out). ), The re-variation pattern other than the pattern G1 is not selected (executed). The selectivity (10%) of the pattern G1 when the variation pattern is “P7” is lower than the selectivity (90%) of “None”.

  Also, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3” (big hit) or “P6, P10” (out), the selection rate of “None” is higher for “P6, P10” than for “P3”. (P3: 60%, P6, P10: 70%). In the case of the variation pattern “P3” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern G3” among the patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (20%), and hereinafter, “pattern G2” (15%), G1 "(5%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P6, P10” (out of range), the selectivity of “pattern G1” among the patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (15%), and thereafter, “pattern G2” (10%), "Pattern G3" (5%) decreases in this order.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P2” (big hit) or “P5, P9” (out), the selection rate of “None” is higher for “P5, P9” than for “P2”. (P2: 40%, P5, P9: 50%). In the case of the variation pattern “P2” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern G3” among the patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (35%), and hereinafter, “pattern G2” (20%), G1 "(5%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P5, P9” (out), the selectivity of “pattern G1” among the patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (20%), and thereafter, “pattern G2” (17%), "Pattern G3" (13%) decreases in this order.

  Also, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P1” (big hit) or “P4, P8” (out), the selection rate of “None” is higher in “P4, P8” than in “P1”. (P1: 40%, P4, P8: 50%), and the “pattern G1” is not selected (executed) for each of the variation patterns “P1” and “P4, P8”. In the case of the variation pattern “P1” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern G3” (40%) among the patterns G2 and G3 is higher than that of “pattern G2” (20%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P4, P8” (out of range), of the patterns G2 and G3, the “pattern G2” (35%) has a higher selectivity than the “pattern G3” (15%).

  With such a re-variation pattern determination table, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the longer the variation time of the special symbol (effect symbol), the easier it is to execute the re-variation effect with a greater number of re-variations. In addition, the larger the number of re-variations, the higher the reliability of the big hit than the smaller. That is, the jackpot reliability for the re-variation pattern is higher in the order of “pattern G1”, “pattern G2”, and “pattern G3”.

  Further, in the re-fluctuation effect of the present embodiment, when executing the last re-fluctuation, a notice effect (the notice of the change) of the present change display is performed on the display screen 7a. That is, in the re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern (pattern G3) in which the number of re-fluctuations is three, the third re-fluctuation (pseudo 4) is the last re-fluctuation. Perform the production. Further, in the re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern (pattern G2) in which the number of re-fluctuations is two, the second re-fluctuation (pseudo 3) is the last re-fluctuation, Perform the production. Furthermore, in the re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern (pattern G1) in which the number of re-fluctuations is one, the first re-fluctuation (pseudo 2) becomes the last re-fluctuation. Perform the production.

  A plurality of patterns are provided for an effect pattern (also referred to as a “final notice pattern”) of a notice effect (also referred to as “final notice”) performed in the last re-fluctuation. Specifically, "pattern Y1" displaying a preview image H1 depicting a state of rainfall, "pattern Y2" displaying a preview image H2 depicting a state of lightning strike, and both the preview image H1 and the preview image H2 Are displayed, and three types of “pattern Y3” are provided. The notice effect based on the pattern Y1 is also called “rain notice”, the notice effect based on the pattern Y2 is also called “lightning notice”, and the notice effect based on the pattern Y3 is also called “thunder notice”.

  In the present embodiment, any one of the three types of preview effects described above (display of a preview image) starts with the start of the last re-variation, and thereafter, the right rendering symbol 8R (second stop). The process ends with the stop of the symbol (temporary stop). In other words, the preview image is displayed from the start of the last re-fluctuation to the stop (temporary stop) of the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) in the re-fluctuation. For example, in FIG. 47 (g), in the third re-variation (pseudo 4), a “thunderstorm notice” (pattern Y3) displaying both the notice image H1 (rain image) and the notice image H2 (lightning image) is executed. It shows how it is being done. In FIG. 47 (g), the case where the notice image H1 (rain image) is displayed without displaying the notice image H2 (lightning image) is “rain notice” (pattern Y1), and the notice image H1 (rain image) is displayed. ) Is displayed without displaying the notice image H2 (lightning image), which is referred to as "lightning notice" (pattern Y2). Furthermore, when the second re-variation (pseudo 3) is the last one, a notice effect is executed at the timing of FIG. 47 (e), and when the first re-variation (pseudo 2) is the last one, A notice effect is displayed at the timing of FIG. The display period of the preview image (execution period of the preview effect) is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, from the start of the last re-change, the left effect symbol 8L (the first stop symbol) in the re-change. ) Can be stopped (temporary stop), or the reach production can be developed after the reach is established.

  When the re-variation pattern is set in the above-described S4505, that is, when the re-fluctuation effect is executed, the last-time notice pattern is a notice effect pattern to be executed in the last re-fluctuation of the re-fluctuation effect. Is selected in S4506. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines which of the plurality of final notice patterns (in this example, three types of patterns Y1 to Y3) is to be executed in the above-described S4506, as shown in FIG. It is determined using the notice pattern determination table. The final notice pattern determination table is a type of notice effect determination table.

  In S4506, the final round notice pattern is determined based on the final round notice pattern determination table and the final round notice determination random number which is a kind of the random number for the announcement effect determination acquired in S4501 described above. The final notice pattern determination table of the present embodiment is based on the re-variation pattern (here, patterns G1 to G3) set in S4505 and the final notice decision random number, and thus the content of the final notice (that is, The final notice pattern) has a data structure that can be determined to be one of “pattern Y1”, “pattern Y2”, and “pattern Y3”. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), for each of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3, the random number value for the final round announcement determination is determined according to the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment (in this example, big hit or miss). (In this example, “0 to 99”) are assigned to “pattern Y1”, “pattern Y2”, and “pattern Y3”. That is, when the re-variation pattern set in S4505 corresponds to the large hit variation pattern (P1 to P3), the table corresponding to the big hit in the final round notice pattern determination table is used, and the deviation variation pattern (P4 to P3) is used. In the case of P11), the table corresponding to the deviation from the final notice pattern determination table is used. As a result, the selection rate (selection rate) of the final notice pattern, the jackpot reliability, and the like are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (b), when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, the selectivity of “pattern Y3” among the patterns Y1 to Y3 is the highest for any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3. Hereafter, it becomes lower in the order of “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y1”. Specifically, when the re-variation pattern is the pattern G1, the selectivity of “pattern Y3”, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y1” is “75%”, “15%”, and “10%”, respectively. , Pattern G2, the selectivity of “pattern Y3”, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y1” is “65%”, “20%”, and “15%”, respectively, and in the case of pattern G3, The selectivity of “pattern Y3”, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y1” is “60%”, “25%”, and “15%”, respectively.

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is out of order, the selectivity of “pattern Y1” is the highest among the patterns Y1 to Y3 in any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3, and hereinafter, the “pattern Y2” ”And“ Pattern Y3 ”in this order. Specifically, when the re-variation pattern is the pattern G1, the selectivity of “pattern Y1,” “pattern Y2,” and “pattern Y3” is “75%,” “15%,” and “10%,” respectively. , Pattern G2, the selectivity of “pattern Y1,” “pattern Y2,” and “pattern Y3” are “65%,” “20%,” and “15%,” respectively, and in the case of pattern G3, The selectivity of “pattern Y1”, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y3” is “60%”, “25%”, and “15%”, respectively.

  According to such a final notice pattern determination table, the possibility of execution (appearance) of “thunderstorm notice” (pattern Y3) is increased in the last change of the re-change effect related to the jackpot. The possibility of execution (appearance) decreases in the order of (pattern Y2) and “rain notice” (pattern Y1). On the other hand, in the last re-fluctuation of the re-fluctuation effect related to the departure, the possibility of execution (appearance) of “rain forecast” (pattern Y1) increases, and hereinafter “thunder warning” (pattern Y2) and “thunderstorm forecast” The possibility of execution (appearance) decreases in the order of (pattern Y3). In other words, the jackpot reliability for the final notice pattern increases in the order of “pattern Y1”, “pattern Y2”, and “pattern Y3”. Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the “thunderstorm notice” (pattern Y3) having the highest jackpot reliability, the possibility of execution (appearance) of the “thunderstorm notice” increases as the number of times of re-change decreases in the re-creation effect related to the big hit. It has become higher. For this reason, even if the number of times of re-change is small when the re-change effect is executed, the player has a sense of expectation for the change.

  Here, it is a fluctuating effect based on the re-fluctuation pattern, and a re-fluctuation effect (pseudo continuous effect) in which a plurality of continuous fluctuating displays are simulated, and a re-fluctuation symbol (special symbol) during the re-fluctuation effect. The effect (temporary stop-related effect) of temporarily stopping or displaying the change number information K (the number of pseudo-repetitions) is also referred to as “first effect” or “continuous effect”. In addition, the notice effect performed in the last re-fluctuation among the re-fluctuation effects is also referred to as “second effect” or “predetermined effect”. Further, the reach effect that is executed after the last round of change is also referred to as a “third effect” or “developed effect”.

[Operation and Effect of First Embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, a re-fluctuating effect (pseudo-continuous effect) in which the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) pseudo-continuously performs the variable display of the effect symbol 8 a plurality of times. In the re-fluctuation effect, an effect of temporarily stopping the re-fluctuation symbol (special symbol) or displaying the number-of-times-of-fluctuation information K (the number of pseudo repetitions) (first effect). It is possible to execute. Furthermore, in the last re-fluctuation of the re-fluctuation effects, a “rain notice” displaying a preview image H1 (rain image), a “lightning notice” displaying a preview image H2 (lightning image), and a preview image H1 Any of the “thunderstorm notice”, which displays both the (rain image) and the notice image H2 (lightning image), can execute any notice effect (second effect).

  For this reason, for example, while the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 (the fluctuation display of the special symbol) is performed, when the re-variation symbol is temporarily stopped at a certain fluctuation display, the re-fluctuation (pseudo ream) of the effect symbol 8 is thereafter performed. It is possible to indicate the number of times of continuous execution, in other words, how long the pseudo-run with the temporary stop of the re-variable symbol and the display of the number of pseudo-runs will be continued by executing a notice effect (final notice). That is, the player can recognize that the re-variation is repeated as long as the predetermined notice effect is not performed after the temporary stop display of the first change symbol, and if the notice effect is executed, It is possible to recognize that the re-fluctuation ends with the re-fluctuation accompanied by the notice effect, and that a reach effect or the like is performed thereafter. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the re-fluctuation effect (pseudo continuous effect) and to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  In particular, in this embodiment, during the special symbol variable display is performed once, in the re-variable effect (pseudo continuous effect) in which the variable symbol of the effect symbol appears to be performed a plurality of times in succession, The announcement effect is to be executed by re-fluctuation. Therefore, it is easy for the player to have a sense of expectation as to how long the re-fluctuation will continue after recognizing the start of the re-fluctuation effect (pseudo continuous production). It is also possible to know the end of the series. Since the announcement effect performed at this time indicates the reliability of the jackpot of the change, the interest of the player who has grasped the end of the re-change (pseudo-ren) can be continuously attracted to the change. Becomes Thereby, the effect of the re-fluctuation effect (pseudo continuous effect) is enhanced, and the entertainment interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment of the present embodiment, when a re-fluctuation effect is performed, the possibility of the end of the change without developing into a reach effect after one re-fluctuation is relatively low, and However, after a number of re-variations in accordance with the re-variation pattern, it has developed into a reach effect. For this reason, it is possible to add a playability such as developing into a reach effect triggered by the execution of the notice effect in the re-fluctuation effect. As a result, it is possible to further attract the player's interest to the fluctuation effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a right-handed game state (a predetermined game state) in which a game ball is fired (right-handed) toward a right game area 3B (a predetermined area) in the game area 3 to perform a game. ) Includes at least a special game state (first predetermined game state) and a high base state (second predetermined game state). In addition, a right-hitting instruction notification (predetermined instruction notification) for instructing to fire a game ball toward the right game area 3B includes a special game state (big hit game) and a high base state (probable change game state, time-short game state). Thus, it is possible to execute in a similar manner. Thereby, for the player, although the game state is different between the special game state and the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in a similar manner, and therefore, in any of the special game state and the high base state, Even if there is, it becomes easy to recognize the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) with the start of the first round of the big hit game, Instruction notification is started (executed). Then, the right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed until the big hit game ends (until the ending effect ends in this example), and Even after the game state shifts to the high base state (high-precision high base state or low-precision high base state) after the game, the game state is continuously executed. In other words, the notification of the right-handing instruction in a mode (predetermined mode) of displaying the right-handing instruction image 71 in the right-handing display area 71c is continuously executed from the start of the big hit game (the first round) to the high base state. It has become. With this, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the high base state, right-handed instruction notification is executed in a similar manner before and after the shift, so that right-handed instruction notification is performed. It will be easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the special game state and the high base state, the ease of recognizing the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable. It will be.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a large hit (sequence chan) is achieved in the high base state, and the right hitting instruction notification performed during the high base state upon execution of the big hit game relating to the big success (serial chan) is performed. (Display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed in the big hit game related to the consecutive chan. In other words, the notification of the right-handing instruction in a mode (predetermined mode) of displaying the right-handing instruction image 71 in the right-handing display area 71c is continuously executed from the high base state to the big hit game. With this, for the player, even if the gaming state has shifted from the high base state to the special gaming state, right-handed instruction notification is executed in a similar manner before and after the shift, so that right-handed instruction notification is performed. It will be easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the high base state and the special game state, the ease of recognition of the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable. It will be.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right hit instruction for the first hit is notified in the first hit opening effect when the big hit (first hit) occurs in the low-probability low base state. The first hit right notification instruction (operation instruction production) includes a firing handle image HG (operation promotion image, operation means image) for displaying an operation display indicating a state in which the firing handle 60 rotates rightward, and an arrow clockwise. A right-stroke instruction image MG (operation promotion image, operation mode image) for displaying an operation of moving in the direction (clockwise direction) is displayed vertically at substantially the center of the display screen 7a (specification). (Promotion display) (see FIG. 45). In such a right hit instruction notification for the first hit, it becomes easy to attract the player's attention to the operation display of the firing handle image HG and the right hit instruction image MG, and in the special game state (big hit game) started thereafter, the right It is possible to easily and visually convey that the player has made a hit (fires a game ball toward the right game area 3B). In particular, in the present embodiment, the display of the firing handle image HG (first display) is started first (see FIG. 45A), and then the right-hand instruction Assuming that the display (second display) of the image MG is to be started (see FIG. 45B), a time difference is provided between the display start timings of both images. Such a difference in the display start timing makes it easier to attract the player's attention to the first-hit right-hand instruction information, and enhances the effect of the first-hit right-hit instruction information.

  On the other hand, in the opening effect (ren-chan opening effect) in the case of a big hit (ren-chan) in the high base state, the right hit instruction information for the first hit such as the first hit opening effect (launch handle image HG or right-hand instruction) The right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) performed during the high base state is performed without performing the image MG (operation display of the image MG). This makes it possible to prevent the exaggerated right-handing instruction notification from being repeated many times by repeating the consecutive chan, so that the player does not feel troublesome. In particular, the right strike instruction notification during the high base state is continuously executed in the same mode (same image, same display position) from the special game state (at the time of the big hit game) before shifting to the high base state. Therefore, from the point of view of the player, it can be said that when the consecutive chan is generated, the player is fully aware of performing a right-hand. From this, it is effective to take into account the player's psychology in the consecutive-chair opening production, without performing the right-hand instruction notification in the high base state without performing the same right-hand instruction notification as in the first hit opening production. It can be said that this is an instructive notification.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the start of the first round and the subsequent high base state are based on the execution of the predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display, starting from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit. Until the processing is completed, the right-handed instruction image 71 is continuously displayed in the right-handed display area 71c. That is, from the start of the first round of the big hit game relating to the first hit to the end of the consecutive chan period, the right-handed instruction image is displayed in the corner (in this example, the upper right of the screen) of the display screen 7a in comparison with the screen size. It is displayed in a small size, and the right-handed instruction is notified in a mode that is not too conspicuous. This is a game state in which the player makes a right-handed operation while avoiding obstruction of the jackpot game effect or the effect symbol game effect in the high base state executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. It is possible to make the user fully recognize (impress).

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the announcement effect (second effect) is executed in the last change of the fluctuation effect, but the notice effect (second effect) is also performed in the change other than the last effect. You may comprise so that it may be performed. For example, of the re-fluctuation effects based on the pattern G3, a configuration in which the notice effect is executed in both the second re-variation and the third (final) re-fluctuation, or the notice effect is executed in the second re-fluctuation It is also possible to provide a configuration in which the notice effect is not executed in the third (last) re-fluctuation. In this case, a surprising effect that the re-fluctuation is still continued, pretending to be the end of the re-fluctuation (pseudo-ren), or a rule that the execution of the notice effect always ends the re-fluctuation (the pseudo-ren) Or one pattern) can be eliminated. In addition, it is also possible to configure so that a notice effect (second effect) may be executed in all of a plurality of re-fluctuations performed in the re-fluctuation effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the re-fluctuation effect based on the re-fluctuation patterns G1 to G3, the notice effect (second effect) is executed by the last re-fluctuation of the last round. A fluctuation pattern), a pattern in which the notice effect (the second effect) is not executed in any of one or more re-fluctuations constituting the re-fluctuation effect (the last-time re-fluctuation pattern without notice) may be provided. In this case, for example, a re-fluctuation pattern with the last notice (for example, the above-described patterns G1 to G3) and a re-fluctuation pattern without the last notice (for example, the patterns G4 to G3 obtained by removing the last notice from the patterns G1 to G3). It is possible to make the selection rate (selection rate) of G6) different according to the result (big hit or miss) of the special symbol hit / fail judgment which is the trigger of the execution of the fluctuation effect.

  Specifically, for example, as a re-variation pattern determination table to be referred to when setting a re-variation pattern in the above-described S4505, in the case of a big hit, the selection rate of the re-variation pattern with the last round notice is not set, Select a table designed so that the selectivity of the re-variation pattern with the final notice is lower than the selectivity of the re-fluctuation pattern without the final notice if it is higher than the selectivity of the re-variation pattern, Provide. In this case, in the progression process of the re-fluctuation effect, the possibility that the notice effect (the second effect) is executed in the last re-fluctuation is higher in the re-fluctuation effect related to the big hit than in the re-fluctuation effect related to the departure. . In other words, the notice effect (the second effect) can be executed at a higher rate in the re-creation effect related to the big hit than in the re-change effect related to the departure. As a result, the jackpot reliability is different between the "return effect with advance notice" and the "return effect without advance notice", and it is possible to further attract the player's interest in the return effect. Become.

  In the present embodiment, three types of re-variation patterns G1 to G3 are provided as re-variation patterns, and three types of final notice patterns Y1 to Y3 are provided as final notice patterns. It is also possible to provide more types of re-variation patterns and final notice patterns. Further, in the present embodiment, the notice effect of displaying the notice image H1 (rain image) and the notice image H2 (lightning image) is performed in the last change of the change effect, but during the change effect. The execution mode of the notice effect (second effect) is not limited to this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 49, the notice image H1 (rain image) is displayed on the display screen 7 from the beginning of the change of the effect symbol 8, and the change of the effect symbol 8 is accompanied by the display of the notice image H1 (rain image). Display (including re-fluctuation) is performed (see FIGS. 49 (a), (c), and (e)), and a lightning notice for displaying a notice image H2 (lightning image) is displayed at the last re-fluctuation. (See FIG. 49 (g)). In this case, for example, the effect of displaying the preview image H1 (rain image) on the display screen 7 from the beginning of the change of the effect symbol 8 is determined based on whether the change is a re-variable effect (whether or not the re-variable symbol is temporarily stopped). ) As an effect (first effect), and an effect (lightning notice) for displaying the notice image H2 (lightning image) at the last re-variation, a notice effect (second effect) that indicates the jackpot reliability of the change It is possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of continuous variable displays are constituted by re-fluctuation effects (pseudo continuous effects), and a notice effect is performed by the last re-fluctuation in the re-fluctuation effects. The change display of the times is not limited to the re-fluctuating effect (pseudo continuous effect), and may be, for example, a variable display accompanied by an effect based on the result of the preliminary determination (suspended prefetch). That is, as the prefetching effect on hold (continuous effect), the stop display (temporary stop in the embodiment) of the re-variable design in the re-fluctuation effect of the above-described embodiment, the subsequent fluctuation display (re-change in the embodiment), and the last round A notice may be given. Specifically, for example, four first special figure reservations are stored, and the fourth reservation is a special figure reservation (preliminary notice reservation) that triggers execution of a reservation look-ahead effect (for example, continuous preview). Suppose there is. In this case, with the completion of the first to third special figure reservations before the fourth special figure reservation (preliminary notice reservation) is completed, the first to third special figure reservations shown in FIGS. The second change display and stop display are performed. That is, every time one special figure is reserved, the effect symbols 8 are fluctuated and the effect symbols 8 including the re-variable symbols are stopped (first effect). Then, along with the consumption of the fourth special figure hold (preliminary notice hold), a variation display (fourth variation display) of the effect symbol 8 shown in FIGS. 49 (g) and (h) is performed. A predetermined announcement effect (second effect). Even in such a configuration, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to attract the player's interest to a plurality of continuous variable displays.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment (Embodiment 2), a configuration in which the display mode of the right strike instruction image 71 can be changed during the high base state is added to Embodiment 1 described above. Hereinafter, points different from the first embodiment (configuration, operational effects, and the like) will be mainly described, and description of points common to the first embodiment (configuration, operational effects, and the like) will be omitted.

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

  As shown in FIG. 50, in the right-handed instruction image change processing (S4700) of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether the right-handed display flag is ON (S4701), and when it is not ON (OFF). (NO in S4701), the processing ends without performing the processing of S4702 and thereafter. This is because, when the right-handed display flag is OFF, the right-handed instruction image 71 is not displayed in the low base state (low-accuracy low base state). On the other hand, if the right-handed display flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether or not the value (count value) of the variation counter is a predetermined value (M) (S4702).

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

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

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

  The right-to-left character image deletion command set in S4703 is transmitted together with the variable effect start command set in the sub output buffer in S4507 (see FIG. 42) of the variable effect start process (S4402) based on the reception of the variable start command. It is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the processing (S4006). Thereby, the right-handed character image 71a of the right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44B) displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is deleted, and the right arrow image is displayed. Only the state 71b is displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state becomes the high base state and the special symbol is displayed 50 times, the right-handed character image 71a is erased with the start of the next (51st) variable display. Thereafter, only the right arrow image 71b will be displayed as the right-stroke instruction image 71 in the right-strike display area 71c. In other words, if the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed 50 times without generating a big hit (repeated chan) in the high base state, the mode of the right-handed instruction notification is triggered by this when the right-handed character image and the right arrow image are displayed. From “combination” to “only the right arrow image”.

  The right-handed display change flag that is turned ON in S4704 is a flag indicating that the right-handed character image 71a has been deleted in the high base state (the right-handed instruction notification mode has changed). By referring to the right-handed display change flag when executing various effects, it is possible to reflect the reference result (whether or not the right-handed character image 71a is displayed) in the effect. For example, after erasing the right-handed character image 71a, a notice effect image related to the change notice or the reserved look-ahead notice is displayed in the area where the right-hand character image 71a is displayed, or a special symbol (effect symbol 8) is displayed. It is possible to increase the variation of the effect display, for example, by displaying the number display indicating the number of times of the variable display of (1). It should be noted that the right-handed display change flag turned on in S4704 turns off when the high base state ends without occurrence of a big hit (repeated chan).

[Operation and Effect of Second Embodiment]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 2) described above, the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is displayed from the start of the first round of the jackpot game relating to the first hit. The display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 that is displayed and subsequently displayed even in the high base state (a right-handed instruction notification mode) can be changed at a predetermined time in the high base state. Specifically, based on the fact that the number of times the special symbol changes in the high base state becomes a predetermined number, the right-handed character image 71a constituting the right-handed instruction image 71 is deleted, and only the right-arrowed image 71b is right-handed. It is displayed in the display area 71c. As a result, the mode of the right strike instruction notification can be changed according to the number of times the special symbol (effect symbol) changes in the high base state after the transition from the special game state to the high base state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

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

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

  Further, the timing of changing the display mode of the right-stroke instruction image 71 (the mode of informing the right-strike instruction) in the high base state (timing to change) is limited to the configuration determined by the number of times of the change of the special symbol shown in the present embodiment. It is not something to be done. For example, the change time is determined based on the elapsed time since the transition to the high base state, or the change time is determined based on the number of performance executions such as a specific reach effect or a notice effect, and the change time is determined based on various conditions. It is possible to determine.

  Next, a description will be given of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment (Embodiment 3) is different from the above-described Embodiment 2 (Embodiments 1 and 2) in that a configuration in which the display mode of the right-hand instruction image 71 can be changed during the big hit game is added. The following description focuses on the differences (configuration, operation, effects, and the like) from the first and second embodiments, and a description of the points (configuration, operation, effects, and the like) common to the first and second embodiments is omitted.

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

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the right-handed instruction image change processing (S4800) of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether the right-handed display change flag is ON (S4801) and not ON (OFF). In this case (NO in S4801), the process ends without performing the processes in S4802 and thereafter. In the present embodiment, as described in the second embodiment, when the mode of the right-hand instruction notification (the display mode of the right-hand instruction image 71) is changed during the high base state, the right-hand instruction after the change is given. The mode of the notification can be changed again at a predetermined time during the big hit game relating to the big hit (repeated chan) in the same high base state. Therefore, in S4801, the right-handed display change flag that can be turned on in S4704 is referred to, and if the right-handed display change flag is not ON (OFF), the right-handed instruction notification mode (right-handed instruction This means that the display mode of the image 71) has not been changed during the high base state, and thus the present processing is terminated without performing the processing after S4802.

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

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

[Operation and Effect of Third Embodiment]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 3) described above, the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in which the right-arrowed image 71a becomes only the right-arrowed image 71a by deleting the right-handed character image 71a in the high base state is It can be changed at a predetermined time in the special game state following the high base state. More specifically, in the high base state, after the right-arrow character image 71a is erased, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed in the right-hand display area 71c, and then, in the high base state, a big hit (repeated chan) In the case of, the right-handed character image 71a deleted earlier with the start of the second round of the big hit game according to this becomes the original right-handed display area 71c in which only the right arrow image 71b is displayed. It is displayed at the position. As a result, the mode of the right strike instruction notification can be changed (returned) in accordance with the progress of the round game in the special game state after the transition from the high base state to the special game state, and the game can be returned. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the right-handed character image 71a included in the right-handed instruction image 71 which is displayed in a small size toward the corner of the display screen 7a (in this example, the upper right of the screen) is deleted during the high base state. The right-handed character image 71a can be displayed at the original position during the special game state. As a result, it is possible to add an interest such as noticing a further change (return in this example) in the mode of the right-handed instruction notification once changed during the high base state.

  It should be noted that the change (change) in the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in the special game state following the high base state is not limited to the display of the right-handed character image 71a again shown in the present embodiment. For example, a change in display size (enlargement or reduction), a change in color, a change in display position (display location), a change in design, etc., of the right arrow image 71b which is continuously displayed even after the right-hand character image 71a is deleted. It may be. Further, regardless of the change in the mode of the right-hand instruction notification in the previous high base state, the mode of the right-hand instruction notification continuously executed from the high base state is changed to a predetermined time in the special game state. (Change).

  Further, the timing of changing the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in the special game state (the timing of changing) is limited to the start timing of the second round of the big hit game (the timing of receiving the 2R start command) shown in the present embodiment. Not something. For example, the start timing of a predetermined round after the first round or the third round, the end timing of a predetermined round during execution of a round game (round end command reception trigger), the start timing of an opening effect (opening command reception trigger), the opening effect From the start to the end of the special gaming state, such as the opening timing of the opening effect (1R start command reception trigger), the start timing of the ending effect (end command reception timing), the execution of the ending effect, the end timing of the ending effect, etc. Can be defined as the time of change. Further, it is also possible to determine the change time based on the elapsed time from the transition to the special game state.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment (Embodiment 4) is different from Embodiment 1 described above in that a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the first effect button 63a, and an operation of the first effect button 63a by the player in response to the promotion effect. In this case, an operation corresponding effect based on the operation in the case where the operation is performed is added as a notice effect. In this embodiment, one or both of the promotion effect and the operation-response effect are also referred to as “button notice”. Hereinafter, points different from the first embodiment (configuration, operational effects, and the like) will be mainly described, and description of points common to the first embodiment (configuration, operational effects, and the like) will be omitted. This embodiment (Embodiment 4) is also applicable to Embodiments 2 and 3 described above.

  In the present embodiment, the period (“variation”) from when the effect symbol 8 (the effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R) starts to fluctuate to when the left effect symbol 8L (the first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops). In the "early period"), a button notice relating to the operation of the first effect button 63a can be executed. As described above, after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start changing display and the change speed of all the symbols becomes high and substantially constant, the change speed of the left effect symbol 8L is changed at a predetermined time. Then, the left effect symbol 8L stops (temporarily stops). Using the time until the left effect symbol 8L stops (temporarily stops), the button notice can be executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, among the fluctuation patterns P1 to P22 of the special symbols (see FIG. 9), the fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern excluding P11 (fluctuation time 4000 ms) and P22 (fluctuation time 2000 ms). In the display (fluctuating production), the time (the early period of the fluctuation) from the start of the fluctuation of the production design 8 (production design 8L, 8C, 8R) to the stop (temporary stop) of the left production design 8L (first stop design) is set. "About 8 seconds". For this reason, in the present embodiment, the button notice may be executed in the early stage of the change of about 8 seconds, and in the change effect corresponding to the change pattern P11 and the change effect corresponding to the change pattern P22. , The button notice is not executed. This is because in the fluctuation patterns P11 and P22, it is not possible to secure a sufficient time (the early period of the fluctuation) for performing the button notice. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a case where the gaming state is the low-probability low-base state will be described as an example, but the button notice can also be executed in the high-precision high-base state.

  A plurality of patterns are provided in the effect pattern (also referred to as a “button announcement pattern”) according to the button announcement in the present embodiment. Specifically, a “pattern B1” for executing a predetermined operation corresponding effect based on one pressing operation (also referred to as “single pressing operation”) of the first effect button 63a, and a first effect button 63a for a predetermined time A predetermined operation corresponding effect is executed based on a “pattern B2” in which a predetermined operation corresponding effect is executed based on a long-press operation that is kept pressed, and a continuous operation in which pressing of the first effect button 63a is repeated a plurality of times within a predetermined time. Three types of “pattern B3” are provided. The button announcement based on the pattern B1 is also referred to as “single-press announcement”, the announcement effect based on the pattern B2 is also referred to as “long-press announcement”, and the button announcement based on the pattern B3 is also referred to as “continuous hit announcement”. Here, various effects can be adopted as the operation corresponding effect based on the operation of the first effect button 63a in each button announcement. For example, the content of the variation (the variation) accompanying the execution of the button announcement is provided. And an effect of displaying on the display screen 7a an item image, a character image, a background image, and the like related to the details of the change. Note that the content of the operation-response effect in the button notice (effect mode) is not particularly limited.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines which of the plurality of button notice patterns (three types of patterns B1 to B3 in this example) to execute in S4506 (see FIG. 42) described above. The decision is made using the button notice pattern decision table shown in FIG. The button notice pattern determination table is a kind of a notice effect determination table.

  In S4506, based on the button notice pattern determination table and the button notice determination random number which is a kind of the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501, the button notice is executed or not. Determine the button notice pattern. Then, when it is determined that any one of the button announcement patterns is to be executed, the details of the operation corresponding effect corresponding to the determined (selected) button announcement pattern are determined using an operation corresponding effect determination table (not shown) or the like. In addition, the details of the operation corresponding effect according to the button notice pattern can be included in the button notice pattern and determined in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 52 (a), the button notice pattern determination table of the present embodiment includes a fluctuation pattern (here, a fluctuation pattern relating to the fluctuation display of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 described above. Based on P1 to P11) and the above-described button announcement determination random number, the content of the button announcement (that is, the button announcement pattern) is changed to “none (not executed)”, “pattern B1”, “pattern B2”, and “pattern B2”. It has a data structure that can be determined to be any of the "pattern B3". Specifically, each of the special pattern fluctuation patterns “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, and “P7, P11” is special. In consideration of the length of the fluctuation time of the symbol and the result of the determination of the success or failure, the random number for button announcement determination (“0 to 99” in this example) is set to “None”, “Pattern B1”, “Pattern B2” and “Pattern B3”. ". In this way, the selection ratio (selection ratio), the jackpot reliability, and the like of the button notice pattern are determined.

  In the button notice pattern determination table of the present embodiment, when the change pattern of the special symbol is “P11” (missing), the button notice pattern is not selected (executed). This is because the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P11 is short (4000 ms), and accordingly, the early period of fluctuation also becomes short. When the variation pattern is “P7” (out of range), the selectivity of “None” is 80%, and the selectivity (15%) of “Pattern B1” among the patterns B1 to B3 is “ This is higher than the selectivity (5%) of the “pattern B2”, and the “pattern B3” is not selected (executed).

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3” (big hit) or “P6, P10” (out), “P6, P10” has a higher selection rate of “none” than “P3”. (P3: 50%, P6, P10: 70%). In the case of the fluctuation pattern “P3” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern B3” and “pattern B2” among the patterns B1 to B3 is the same (20% each), and is higher than “pattern B1”. Is low (10%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P6, P10” (out of range), the selectivity of “pattern B1” among the patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (15%), and thereafter, “pattern B2” (10%), "Pattern B3" (5%) decreases in this order.

  Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P2” (big hit) or “P5, P9” (out), “P5, P9” has a higher selection rate of “none” than “P2”. (P2: 50%, P5, P9: 70%). In the case of the variation pattern “P2” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern B3” among the patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (25%), and thereafter, “pattern B2” (15%), B1 ”(10%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P5, P9” (out of range), the selectivity of “pattern B1” among the patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (13%), and thereafter, “pattern B2” (10%), "Pattern B3" (7%) decreases in this order.

  Also, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P1” (big hit) or “P4, P8” (out), the selection rate of “None” is higher in “P4, P8” than in “P1”. (P1: 50%, P4, P8: 70%). In the case of the variation pattern “P1” (big hit), the selectivity of “pattern B3” among the patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (25%), and thereafter, “pattern B2” (15%), B1 ”(10%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern “P4, P8” (out), the selectivity of “pattern B1” among the patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (13%), and thereafter, “pattern B2” (10%), "Pattern B3" (7%) decreases in this order.

  According to such a button announcement pattern determination table, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is a big hit variation, the pattern B2 is compared with the “single push announcement” based on the pattern B1. "Long press notice" based on the pattern and "continuous hit notice" based on the pattern B3 are easier to execute (appear more easily), and in the case of the fluctuation patterns "P1" and "P2", "Long press notice" In comparison with the “notice of consecutive hits”, the execution is easier (appears more easily). On the other hand, when the display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is out of order, the “single push notice” is executed more than the “long press notice” or “continuous hit notice”, contrary to the case of the big hit change. In addition, in the “continuous hitting notice” and the “long press notice”, the “long press notice” is more easily executed (appears easily) than in the “continuous hit notice”. That is, the jackpot reliability of the button notice pattern is higher in the order of “pattern B1”, “pattern B2”, and “pattern B3”.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the button notice is executed, shortly after the start of the change of the effect symbol 8, as shown in FIG. 53, a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the first effect button 63a is performed. I have to do that. Specifically, at the time of performing the “single-press notice” based on the pattern B1, as shown in FIG. 53A, an effect button image BG imitating the appearance of the first effect button 63a, and the effect button image BG of the first effect button 63a are displayed. An operation valid period image TG indicating a period during which an operation is accepted (also referred to as an “operation valid period”) is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. In addition, when performing the “long press notice” based on the pattern B2, as shown in FIG. 53B, the operation mode of the effect button image BG, the operation validity period image TG, and the first effect button 63a is “long press”. Is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Furthermore, when performing the “continuous hitting notice” based on the pattern B3, as shown in FIG. 53C, the effect button image BG, the operation validity period image TG, and the operation mode of the first effect button 63a “continuous hit” are displayed. The displayed repeated character image RG is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Each of the effect button image BG, the operation validity period image TG, the long-pressed character image NG, and the continuous hit character image RG are displayed on the front side of the effect design 8 which is displayed in a variable manner (scroll display). In FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (c), in order to avoid complicating the contents of the figure, the illustration of the effect symbol 8 that is being fluctuated (scrolled) is omitted.

  Here, the display of the operation validity period image TG common to all of "single-press notice", "long-press notice" and "continuous-push notice" will be described. In the promotion effect relating to each button notice, an operation effective period image TG is displayed in which the remaining time (remaining period) until the operation effective period ends (elapses) is displayed so that the player can recognize the operation. ing. In the present embodiment, the operation valid period is set to “5 seconds”, and the remaining time of the operation valid period is displayed as a moving image represented by a level gauge (operation display). The display of the operation effective period image TG is performed until the first effect button 63a is operated in the operation mode according to the button notice pattern within the operation effective period, or until the operation effective period elapses without being operated. In any button announcement pattern, when the first effect button 63a is operated in an operation mode according to the button announcement pattern during the operation effective period, an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation is executed.

  Next, the content (mode) of the promotion effect according to each of the “single-press notice”, “long-press notice”, and “continuous-push notice” will be described. First, in the promotion effect relating to the single-press notice, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), in addition to the above-described operation validity period image TG, an effect button image BG that displays an operation in a manner corresponding to the single-press operation is displayed. It has become. Specifically, the effect button image BG is displayed (movement display) as a moving image showing a state in which the first effect button 63a is pressed by a single push operation, and thereafter returns to the original position (ascends). . The display of this effect button image BG is such that the first effect button 63a is operated by a single push (the first effect button detection switch 63c is turned on) within the operation effective period, or the operation effective period elapses without being operated. Done until.

  53 (b), in addition to the above-described operation validity period image TG, an effect button image BG that is operated and displayed in a manner corresponding to a long-press operation, as shown in FIG. 53 (b). A long-pressed character image NG, which is operatively displayed according to the operation, is displayed. Specifically, the effect button image BG is displayed (moving display) as a moving image showing a state in which the first effect button 63a is long-pressed, and in parallel with this, the character “Long press” is repeated many times. A long-pressed character image NG is displayed (moving display) as a moving image showing a state of moving from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen while expanding. In the present embodiment, the display mode in which the character of “long press” moves while expanding from the back side of the screen to the near side of the screen is the operation display mode according to the long press operation. The display of the effect button image BG and the long press character image NG is performed when the operation effective period elapses while the first effect button 63a is long-pressed (the first effect button detection switch 63c is ON). This is performed until the operation validity period elapses.

  Further, in the promotion effect according to the continuous hitting notice, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), in addition to the operation validity period image TG described above, an effect button image BG that is operated and displayed in a manner corresponding to the continuous hitting operation, And a continuous-strike character image RG that is displayed in the manner described above. More specifically, the effect button image BG is displayed (moving display) as a moving image showing the state in which the first effect button 63a is continuously hit, and in parallel with this, the character “continuous hit” is displayed in the effect button image BG. A continuous hit character image RG is displayed (moving display) as a moving image showing a state of quickly moving up and down many times in accordance with the motion display (continuous hitting display). In the present embodiment, the display mode in which the character “continuously” moves up and down quickly is set as the mode of operation display according to the continuous operation. The display of the effect button image BG and the continuous hit character image RG is such that the number of consecutive hits of the first effect button 63a (the number of ON times of the first effect button detection switch 63c) during the operation valid period exceeds a predetermined number or exceeds a predetermined number. This is performed until the operation validity period elapses.

  As described above, in the promotion effect according to the button notice (single-press notice, long-press notice, continuous-stroke notice) of the present embodiment, the operation display is performed at least in a mode corresponding to the operation mode at the time of operating the first effect button 63a. The effect button image BG is displayed. In addition, among the button announcements, the “long press announcement” and the “continuous hit announcement” include, in addition to the effect button image BG, a character image (long) that is operated and displayed in a mode corresponding to the operation mode when operating the first effect button 63a. A press character image NG or a continuous hit character image RG) is displayed. Such a promotion effect, that is, a promotion effect including an instruction of an operation mode when operating the first effect button 63a is also referred to as an “operation instruction effect”. Further, the effect button image BG, the long press character image NG, and the continuous hit character image RG are also generally referred to as an “operation promotion image”, the effect button image BG is also referred to as an “operation means image”, and the long press character image NG and The continuous hit character image RG is also referred to as an “operation mode image”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when executing the operation instruction effect (see FIGS. 53 (b) and 53 (c)) related to the “long press notice” or “continuous hit notice”, the operation means image (effect button image BG) and the operation are performed. A plurality of patterns are provided as display patterns (also referred to as “promotion image display patterns”) when displaying the mode image (the long-pressed character image NG or the continuous-hit character image RG). Specifically, when executing the operation instruction effect, “pattern S1” in which the display of the operation means image and the display of the operation mode image are started at the same timing (simultaneously), the display of the operation mode image is started first, and the operation There are two types of “pattern S2” that start displaying the means image later.

  Here, the display of the operation mode image is also referred to as “first display”, and the display of the operation unit image is also referred to as “second display”. In addition, in the operation instruction effect related to the long press notice and the operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice, the display of the operation means image and the display of the operation mode image are performed in parallel in both the “pattern S1” and the “pattern S2”. Will be executed. The operation instruction effect (promotion effect) in which the display of the operation means image (first display) and the display of the operation mode image (second display) are performed in parallel in this manner is also referred to as “specific promotion display”. . Further, among the promotion image display patterns (specific promotion display execution patterns), the pattern S1 is also referred to as “normal display mode” or “normal execution mode”, and the pattern S2 is referred to as “predetermined display mode” or “predetermined execution mode”. Also referred to as "an aspect."

  In the "pattern S2", a slight time difference is provided between the display start timings of the operation means image and the operation mode image, and in the present embodiment, the time difference is set to about 0.5 seconds. The time difference between the display start timings can be set arbitrarily in advance, and can be set randomly each time an image is displayed. However, if the time difference is too large (too long), it will give the player a sense of delay in the display of each image, and worsen the flow of the operation instruction effect (hinders a smooth effect). It is desirable to set the time as short as possible (for example, about “0.2 seconds” to “0.7 seconds”).

  In the present embodiment, if “pattern B2” or “pattern B3” is selected as the button notice pattern in S4506, that is, if “long press notice” or “continuous hit notice” is executed, S4506 is further executed. , The aforementioned promotion image display pattern (pattern S1 or S2) is selected. At this time, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines which of a plurality of promotion image display patterns (in this example, two types of patterns S1 and S2) to execute, the promotion image display pattern determination table shown in FIG. Is determined using The promotion image display pattern determination table is a type of a notice effect determination table.

  In S4506, the promotion image display pattern is determined based on the promotion image display pattern determination table and the image display determination random number which is a kind of the announcement effect determination random number acquired in S4501. The promotion image display pattern determination table of the present embodiment is a result of a special symbol hit / fail judgment (here, a big hit or a miss) that can be specified by the special pattern fluctuation pattern that triggered the execution of the “long press notice” or “continuous hit notice”. The data structure is such that the promotion image display pattern can be determined to be "pattern S1" or "pattern S2" based on the image display determination random number.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), for each of "big hit" and "missing" which are the results of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the image display determination random value ("0 to 99" in this example) is set. , "Pattern S1" and "pattern S2", the pattern 2 has a higher selectivity than the pattern S1 with respect to the big hit (S1: 40%, S2: 60% Regarding the deviation, the selectivity of pattern 1 is higher than that of pattern S2 (S1: 70%, S2: 30%). In the promotion image display pattern determination table, if the change pattern that triggered the execution of the “long press notice” or “continuous hit notice” is a big hit change pattern (here, P1 to P3), a table corresponding to the big hit Is used, and when the pattern corresponds to a deviation variation pattern (here, P4 to P10), a table corresponding to the deviation is used.

  With such a promotion image display pattern determination table, the selection ratio (selection ratio) of the promotion image display pattern, the big hit reliability, and the like are determined. That is, in the operation instruction effect related to the “long press notice” or “continuous hit notice” in the big hit variation, the display of the operation mode image (long press character image NG or the continuous hit character image RG) and the operation means image (effect button image BG) Is more likely to be started after the operation mode image is displayed than when the display of the operation mode image is started. In other words, the "possibility of a shift in the display start timing of the operation promotion image" is higher than the "possibility of the same display start timing of the operation promotion image". On the other hand, in the operation instruction effect related to the “long press notice” or the “continuous hit notice” in the deviation change, contrary to the case of the big hit change, “the possibility that the display start timing of the operation promotion image is shifted may occur” Possibility that the display start timings of the operation promotion images will be the same ”are higher. Therefore, in the “operation instruction effect related to the long press notice” and the “operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice”, the big hit reliability related to the variation is determined by the display start timing of the operation mode image and the operation unit image (the effect button image BG). Can be suggested. From this, it can be said that the “operation instruction effect related to the long press notice” and the “operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice” also function as the notice effect.

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In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (Example 4) described above, in the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) according to the button announcement, the operation mode of the first effect button 63a (in this example, a single press operation, a long press). An effect button image BG (operation means image) which is displayed in an operation manner in accordance with an operation or a continuous hit operation can be displayed. In addition, in the operation instruction effect related to the long press notice, in addition to the effect button image BG, a long press character image NG (operation mode image) that displays an operation in a mode corresponding to the long press operation of the first effect button 63a is displayed. In the operation instruction effect related to the continuous hitting notice, a continuous hit character image NG (operation mode image) that displays an operation in a manner corresponding to the continuous hitting operation of the first effect button 63a is displayed in addition to the effect button image BG. It is possible to do. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player to recognize which of the plurality of operation modes is the operation mode of the first effect button 63a instructed in the operation instruction effect, and to visually recognize the operation mode. It is possible to convey in an easy-to-understand manner. Thereby, when the operation instruction effect is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation display of the operation promotion image (operation mode image, operation mode image) displayed in the operation instruction effect, and as a result, Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the operation instruction effect, and thereby to enhance the entertainment of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the operation prompting image to be displayed when the operation instruction effect is executed, the operation instruction effect according to the single-press notice operates in a mode corresponding to the single push operation (first operation mode). Only the effect button image BG to be displayed is displayed (see FIG. 53 (a)), and in the operation instruction effect related to the long press notice and the operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice, the long press operation or the continuous hit operation (second operation mode) is performed. The effect button image BG, which is operated and displayed in a manner corresponding to, and the long-pressed character image NG or the repeated hit character image RG are displayed (see FIGS. 53 (b) and 53 (c)). Thereby, when prompting the player to operate the first effect button 63a, the impression given by the operation instruction effect to the player can be made different depending on the operation mode instructed, and the visual effect of the operation instruction effect can be enhanced. It becomes possible. In particular, in the present embodiment, the direction of the operation display of the long-pressed character image NG displayed in the operation instruction effect related to the long press notice (the front side of the screen), and the continuous hit character image displayed in the operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice The direction of the RG operation display (the vertical direction of the screen) is different. This makes it possible to strongly impress the player on the operation mode when operating the first effect button 63a.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) related to the button notice, the “operation instruction effect related to the long press notice” and the “operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice” are displayed by the operation means image. (First display) and display of the operation mode image (second display) are executed in parallel (specific promotion display). In the operation instruction production (specific promotion display), at least the promotion image display pattern when displaying the operation means image (production button image BG) and the operation mode image (long press character image NG or continuous hit character image RG) is included. A "pattern S1" in which the display of the operation means image (first display) and the display of the operation mode image (second display) are started at the same timing (simultaneously), and the display of the operation mode image (second display) Are started first, and the display of the operation means image (first display) is started later, there are two types of “pattern S2”. In the case of a deviation, the "pattern S1" is more easily executed than the "pattern S2", and in the case of a big hit, the "pattern S2" is more easily executed than the "pattern S1". For this reason, in the “operation instruction effect related to the long press notice” and the “operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice”, the display start timing of the operation means image and the operation mode image (the display mode of the operation promotion image) in the effect is changed. It is possible to indicate the jackpot reliability (the expectation for the special game) related to the change. This allows the player to pay attention to the start timing of the display of the operation means image (first display) and the display of the operation mode image (second display), and when the button notice is performed (based on the operation of the effect button). It is possible to enhance the interest in the operation-response effect.

  In particular, the difference (time difference) between the display start timing of the operation means image and the operation mode image (that is, the operation promotion image) in the present embodiment is slight (extremely short time). To notice, it is necessary to watch the operation instruction production. In addition, in order to know the existence of such a deviation, it may be necessary to gain a certain level of gaming experience. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to add a playability such as noticing a difference between the display start timing of the operation means image and the operation mode image in the operation instruction effect, and to improve the game entertainment. .

  In the present embodiment, as the operation mode (that is, the button announcement pattern) of the first effect button 63a operated by the player when executing the button announcement, three types of the single-press operation, the long-press operation, and the continuous hitting operation (pattern B1) To B3), but the type (number) of operation modes is not limited to this embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect operation means used in the button notice is a push button type first effect button 63a, and an operation mode in which the first effect button 63a can take an operation mode to the player by an operation instruction effect is provided. Although the mode has been described, the operation mode instructed in the operation instruction effect can be determined in accordance with the configuration (specifications) of the effect operating means and input means provided in the gaming machine.

  Further, in the present embodiment, two types of patterns S1 and S2 are provided as display patterns (promotion image display patterns) of the operation means image and the operation mode image in the operation instruction effect related to the long press notice and the continuous hit notice. However, the type (the number of patterns) of the promotion image display pattern is not limited to the present embodiment, and it is possible to provide another promotion image display pattern or provide more promotion image display patterns. . For example, in addition to or instead of the patterns S1 and S2, it is possible to provide a plurality of promotion image display patterns having different colors, sizes, display positions, operation display speeds, ranges (operation amounts), and the like of each image. In contrast to the pattern S2, the display (first display) of the operation means image (effect button image BG) is started first, and the display of the operation mode image (long-pressed character image NG or continuous hit character image RG) ( It is also possible to provide a prompting image display pattern that starts later (second display). This makes it possible to diversify the promotion image display pattern, and it is also possible to enhance the effect as a notice effect that indicates the jackpot reliability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the promotion image display pattern, the pattern S2 in which a time difference (shift) is provided between the display start timings of the operation unit image and the operation mode image is provided. A pattern having a time difference (shift) at the display end timing of the image may be provided. This allows the player to pay attention to the end timing of the display of the operation means image (the first display) and the display of the operation mode image (the second display), and when the button notice is performed (the operation of the production button is performed). (When an operation corresponding effect is generated based on the operation), it is possible to enhance interest.

  In the present embodiment, the effect button image imitating the appearance of the first effect button 63a is used as the operation means image, and the character image indicating the long press operation or the continuous hit operation is used as the operation mode image. As in Example 1, a firing handle image simulating the appearance of the firing handle 60 may be used as the operation means image, and a character image indicating a right-hand operation may be used as the operation mode image. In this case, the firing handle image and the character image will be displayed in the operation instruction effect when prompting the player to perform the right-hand operation, but a plurality of display patterns of the firing handle image and the character image are provided, and the display pattern is used. , May be configured to indicate the degree of advantage for the player. For example, in the first embodiment described above, it is not possible to determine the type of big hit (for example, whether or not it is a probable big hit) from the display mode (big hit mode, specific display mode) of the effect symbol 8 stopped and displayed (fixed stop) at the time of a big hit. Or it is set as difficult, and it is possible to indicate the big hit type by the display pattern (for example, display start timing) of the firing handle image and the character image in the right hit instruction notification (operation instruction production) for the first hit. May be. Alternatively, in the ending effect before shifting to the high base state (low-precision high-base state or high-precision high-base state) after the end of the big hit game, such an initial hit right-hand instruction notification (operation instruction effect) is performed. It may be configured as follows. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the interest in right-handing the firing handle, that is, the interest in starting the big hit game or the high base state after the end of the big hit game. Note that, in this case, the high base state after the end of the big hit game can be regarded as a special game advantageous to the player.

  In addition, a gaming value storage medium (card type, coin type, etc.) inserted into a CR unit such as a card unit 135 (see FIG. 5) which is usually installed adjacent to the gaming machine is externally provided to the gaming machine. A return button for discharging is provided (not shown). When the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) for prompting the player to operate the return button is performed, for example, as an ending effect at the end of the big hit game, the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) related to the return button operation is executed. It may be configured to be executable similarly to the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) related to the operation button operation of the example (Example 4). In this case, for example, an image simulating the appearance of the return button or the appearance of a CR operation unit (not shown) provided with the return button is used as the operation means image, and an image (characters) showing the operation mode (pressing operation) of the return button is used. , Symbols, etc.) can be used as the operation mode image. Also, the operation means image of the return button and the like and the display pattern (for example, display start timing) of the operation mode image indicating the operation mode may indicate, for example, the type of the jackpot that has been completed, the game state after the big hit game, and the like. It is also possible to configure. According to such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a game characteristic such that the player pays attention to an effect (for example, an effect for preventing forgetting to take out a card) performed for alerting the player to forget to take the game value storage medium inserted into the CR unit. It is possible to enhance the effect of such kind of performance and to improve the entertainment interest of the game. In particular, with such a configuration, a synergistic effect of preventing forgetting to take a game value storage medium and improving game interest can be expected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the button notice by operating the first effect button 63a has been exemplified, but the button notice by operating the second effect button 63b can also be operated by operating the second effect button 63b as in the present embodiment. (Prompt effect) (operation instruction effect, specific promotion display) may be executed. In this case, since the second effect button 63b can be operated not only to be pressed but also to be rotated or pulled, an operation promoting image corresponding to the operation mode is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where a configuration for performing a button advance is added to the first embodiment is exemplified. However, the promotion effect (operation instruction effect, specific promotion display) according to the button advance in the present embodiment is not described in the embodiment. The present invention can be applied to gaming machines other than the pachinko gaming machines according to the first to third aspects, and includes at least an effect operation means such as an effect button and an input means for effect with another configuration, and effects based on the operation and input. The type, specification, performance, and the like of the gaming machine to be applied are not limited as long as the gaming machine can execute (operation-response effects and the like).

  As described above, Embodiments 1 to 4 have been described as embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is limited to the description of 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 above-described embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is composed of the right-handed character image 71a representing the character of "right-handed" and one right arrow image 71b located above the right-handed character image 71b. The mode of the hitting instruction image 71 is not limited to this, and it is possible to configure the image only with a right-handed character image or with only a right arrow image. In this case, the change (change) of the display mode in the above-described second and third embodiments is not the deletion of a part of the image forming the right-handed instruction notification, but the mode (size, color, shape, display, etc.) of the image being displayed. Position, etc.) may be changed (changed). In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is set to the upper right of the display screen 7a (the right-handed display area 71c). However, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is not limited to this. , A predetermined position on the display screen 7a. However, it is desirable to display on the display screen 7a near the outer periphery (screen peripheral side) in order to avoid hindering the effect design game effect or the big hit game effect (round effect etc.). Further, when a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are provided, the right-handed instruction image may be displayed on a display device different from the display device in which the effect symbol game effect and the big hit game effect are performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the left-handed instruction image 70 is assumed to be composed of a left-handed character image 70a representing the character "Please return to left-handed" and three left arrow images 70b located above the left-handed character image 70b. However, the mode of the left-handed instruction image 70 is not limited to this, and various forms can be adopted as in the case of the right-handed instruction image 71 described above. Note that the display of the left-hitting instruction image 70 (notification of left-hitting instruction) is that the high base state (right-handed gaming state) ends and shifts to the low base state (left-handed gaming state), that is, the launch of the game ball. To change (return) from “right-handed” to “left-handed” because it is necessary to clearly and positively indicate to the player, compared to displaying the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification), It is desirable that the display be performed in a manner that makes it easier for the player to recognize (e.g., a conspicuous form) such as increasing the display size or shifting the display position toward the center of the screen.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c is changed from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit to the end of the high base state thereafter (for execution of the big hit game). (Excluding the accompanying end), and even if a jackpot game pertaining to the consecutive chan is performed during that period, the game continues during the execution of the fanfare, round, and ending effects Was to run. On the other hand, the display of the right-hit instruction image 71 continuing from the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit is changed to the time when the fanfare effect or the ending effect is performed in the subsequent big hit game related to the consecutive chan, that is, the game state. Is interrupted (temporarily erased) at the time of shifting to the special game state or the time of shifting to the high base state after the special game, and when the fanfare effect or the ending effect is completed, the display of the right-hand instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position. May be restarted. Even if the display of the right-handing instruction image 71 is temporarily interrupted in this way, it is extremely unlikely (not possible) that the right-handing instruction notification during the consecutive Chang period will be difficult for the player to recognize. It is possible to achieve the same effect as the above-described embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the variable display (fluctuating effect) of the effect symbol 8, “continuous multiple times variable display” constituting a continuous effect as a re-variable effect (pseudo continuous effect) or a hold look-ahead effect In the above description, at least the last change display is used to execute the last notice (notice production) such as a rain notice, a lightning notice, and a thunderstorm notice. However, the button notice of the fourth embodiment may be executed as the last notice. It is possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine having one big winning device (big winning opening) that operates in the big hit game (special game state) has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality (for example, two) of award winning devices (award winning ports).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for the preliminary determination based on the starting ball entry, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure suspension storage unit is read, and the read acquired random number value (acquisition information) is determined. (Preliminary judgment) is to be performed (“Starting ball entry processing (S205)”; see FIG. 11 and FIG. 13), but the method of the preliminary judgment is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure reservation storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage unit) for storing acquisition information to be subjected to the preliminary determination (that is, acquisition information acquired based on the starting ball entry) is provided by the main control unit and the sub control unit. May be provided in the RAM of the unit, and the acquired information stored in the storage area (the storage unit for the preliminary determination) may be determined (prior determination). In this case, by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to delete the acquired information used in the preliminary determination (the acquired information stored in another storage area).

  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 winning area, which can enter the ball when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a small hit, is provided with a specific area (V area). The present invention is also applicable to pachinko game machines of one or two types, in which a big hit occurs when passing through a specific area (V passing), and a big hit game is executed based on the V passing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the large hit probability can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by deactivating / activating the probability varying function. Is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as a medium probability (third probability) higher than a low probability (first probability) and lower than a high probability (second probability). Is also good. Furthermore, a first low probability and a first high probability (first probability condition), a second low probability and a second high probability (second probability condition), a third low probability and a third high probability (third probability condition), and the like. A plurality of types of probability conditions defining a relationship between a low probability and a high probability are provided, and any of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable), for example, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. Is also good.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference Invention 1)
Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with operation means operable by a player, such as an effect button operated for effecting execution (generation) and a firing handle operated for firing a game ball. . Some gaming machines provided with such operation means perform an effect (also referred to as “promotion effect”) that prompts a player to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode (pressing, rotating, etc.) (for example, See JP 2008-12185 A).

  In the above-described promotion effects performed in conventional gaming machines, the effects (effects) of the effects are often monotonous and lack impact, and effects cannot be expected. The present invention 1 has been made in view of such circumstances, and a purpose thereof is to enhance the effect of a promotion effect that urges a player to operate an operation means, thereby improving a game entertainment interest. It is to plan.

A gaming machine according to a reference invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problem,
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
Operating means operable by the player;
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the operation means,
The promotion effect includes at least a specific promotion display for executing the first display and the second display in parallel,
In the execution of the specific promotion display, the promotion effect execution means may start one of the first display and the second display first and start the other later. It is.

  Such a gaming machine includes an operation unit operable by the player, and a promotion effect execution unit capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the operation unit. There is a specific promotion display in which the display 1 and the second display are executed in parallel, and when the specific promotion display is executed, one of the first display and the second display is started first and the other is displayed later. It is something that may start. For this reason, when executing the specific promotion display, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the respective start timings of the first display and the second display that are executed in parallel in the specific promotion display. As a result, the effect of the promotion effect (specific promotion display) can be enhanced, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-1 described above.
The promotion effect execution means can execute the specific promotion display when prompting a player to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode,
The first display is a display of an operation unit image imitating the appearance of the operation unit,
The second display is a display of an operation mode image indicating an operation mode of the operation unit.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute the above-described specific promotion display when prompting the player to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode. In addition, of the first display and the second display that constitute the specific promotion display, the first display is a display of an operation unit image simulating the appearance of the operation unit, and the second display is an operation unit image. An operation mode image indicating the mode of operation of the means is displayed. For this reason, when prompting the player to operate the operation means in the predetermined operation mode, the specific promotion display for executing the display of the operation means image and the display of the operation mode image in parallel is performed as the promotion effect. It will be. This makes it possible to enhance the visual effect of the promotion effect (specific promotion display) when prompting the player to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode, and to give an impact to the player.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2 described above.
A special game execution means capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player based on a predetermined condition being satisfied during the game,
The execution mode of the specific promotion display includes a plurality of execution modes including a predetermined execution mode,
The promotion effect execution means can execute the specific promotion display based on an execution mode selected from the plurality of execution modes,
When the special game is executed after the execution of the specific promotion display, the specific promotion display can be executed in the predetermined execution mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not executed after the execution of the specific promotion display. It is characterized by the following.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game. In addition, the execution mode of the specific promotion display includes a plurality of execution modes including a predetermined execution mode, and the specific promotion display can be executed based on the execution mode selected from the plurality of execution modes. ing. Further, when the special game is executed after the execution of the specific promotion display, the specific promotion display can be executed in the predetermined execution mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not executed after the execution of the specific promotion display. Has become. For this reason, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game by the execution mode of the specific promotion display when the specific promotion display is executed (whether the specific promotion display is the predetermined execution mode or not). This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the execution mode when the specific promotion display is executed.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect along with the progress of the game,
The operation means is an effect operation means operated when the effect execution means executes an effect corresponding to a predetermined operation.

  In such a gaming machine, it is provided with effect execution means capable of executing an effect along with the progress of the game, and the operation means is effect operation means operated when the effect execution means executes a predetermined operation corresponding effect. ing. For this reason, the specific promotion display can be executed as a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation operation means. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the interest in executing (generating) the operation corresponding effect by operating the effect operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
Equipped with a launch means capable of launching a game ball as a game medium toward the game area,
The operating means is a firing operating means operated when adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball by the firing means.

  In such a gaming machine, a launching means capable of firing a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided, and the operating means is operated when adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball by the firing means. It has become. For this reason, the specific promotion display can be executed as a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the firing operation means. Thereby, it is possible to enhance interest in adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball by operating the firing operation means.

  According to the above-described Reference Invention 1, it is possible to enhance the effect of the promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, thereby improving the game entertainment.

(Reference Invention 2)
In addition, a gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the same problem as the problem according to Reference Invention 1 described above,
A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
Operating means operable by the player;
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the operation means,
The promotion effect execution means can execute an operation instruction effect including an instruction of an operation mode when operating the operation means, as the promotion effect,
In the operation instruction effect, it is possible to display an operation promotion image that is operated and displayed in a mode according to the operation mode instructed.

  Such a gaming machine includes operation means operable by the player, and promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the operation means, wherein the promotion effect execution means includes a promotion effect It is possible to execute an operation instruction effect including an instruction of an operation mode when operating the operation means. Is possible. For this reason, when executing the operation instruction effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation display of the operation promotion image displayed in the operation instruction effect. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the promotion effect (operation instruction effect), thereby improving the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 described above.
The operation mode of the operation unit that can be instructed by the operation instruction effect includes a plurality of predetermined operation modes,
The facilitating effect execution means is capable of displaying an operation facilitating image that is operated and displayed in a mode according to any of the plurality of operation modes when executing the operation instruction effect. .

  In such a gaming machine, the operation mode of the operation means that can be instructed by the operation instruction effect has a plurality of predetermined operation modes, and when executing the operation instruction effect, It is possible to display an operation promotion image that is operated and displayed according to any one of the plurality of operation modes. For this reason, when executing the operation instruction effect, the operation mode (operation instructed) when operating the operation means is determined by the operation display mode of the operation promotion image (movement of the operation promotion image, operation mode) displayed in the operation instruction effect. (Operation mode) can be made to be recognized by the player as to which of the plurality of operation modes. This allows the player to pay attention to the operation display of the operation promotion image displayed in the operation instruction effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or 2-2 described above,
As the operation promotion image, there is an operation mode image indicating an operation mode of the operation unit,
The promotion effect execution means is capable of displaying an operation mode image for performing operation display in a mode according to the operation mode instructed when the operation instruction mode is executed.

  Such a gaming machine has an operation mode image indicating the operation mode of the operation means as the operation promotion image that can be displayed in the operation instruction mode, and in the execution of the operation instruction mode, a mode corresponding to the operation mode instructed. It is possible to display an operation mode image for operation display. For this reason, when displaying the operation mode image in the operation instruction effect, the operation mode at the time of operating the operating means is determined by the operation mode indicated by the operation mode image itself and the operation display mode of the operation mode image according to the operation mode. It becomes possible for the player to recognize the operation mode (the operation mode instructed). Thereby, when prompting the player to operate the operation means, it is possible to easily and visually convey the operation mode when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-3 described above,
As the operation promotion image, there is an operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means,
The promotion effect execution means is capable of displaying an operation means image for displaying an operation in a mode according to an operation mode instructed when the operation instruction effect is executed.

  Such a gaming machine has an operation means image simulating the appearance of the operation means as an operation promoting image that can be displayed in the operation instruction effect, and in performing the operation instruction effect, a mode corresponding to the operation mode instructed. It is possible to display an operation means image for operation display. For this reason, when displaying the operation means image in the operation instruction effect, it is possible to make the player recognize the operation mode (instruction operation mode) when operating the operation means by the operation display mode of the operation element image. Becomes Thereby, when prompting the player to operate the operation means, it is possible to easily and visually convey the operation mode when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-1 or 2-2 described above.
As the operation promotion image, there is an operation mode image indicating the operation mode of the operation unit, and an operation unit image imitating the appearance of the operation unit,
In the execution of the operation instruction effect, when the operation mode to be instructed is a predetermined first operation mode, the promotion effect execution means displays only the operation mode image of the operation mode image and the operation mode image. And when the operation mode to be instructed is a predetermined second operation mode, both the operation mode image and the operation means image can be displayed. is there.

  Such a gaming machine has an operation mode image indicating the operation mode of the operation unit and an operation unit image simulating the appearance of the operation unit as the operation promotion image that can be displayed in the operation instruction effect. When the operation mode to be instructed is the predetermined first operation mode when executing the effect, only the operation mode image of the operation mode image and the operation mode image can be displayed, and the operation mode to be specified can be displayed. Is the predetermined second operation mode, it is possible to display both the operation mode image and the operation means image. For this reason, when executing the operation instruction effect, if the operation mode instructed by the operation instruction effect is the first operation mode, only the operation means image that displays the operation in the mode according to the first operation mode is displayed. In the case of the second operation mode, an operation mode image and an operation unit image that are displayed in a manner corresponding to the second operation mode are displayed. Thereby, when prompting the player to operate the operation means, it is possible to make the impression given to the player by the operation instruction effect different depending on the operation mode instructed, and to enhance the visual effect of the promotion effect (operation instruction effect). Becomes possible.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-3 or Reference Invention 2-5 described above.
The operation mode image is characterized in that the operation display direction is different depending on the operation mode instructed.

  In such a gaming machine, the operation mode images that can be displayed in the operation instruction effect have different operation display directions according to the operation mode instructed. For this reason, when displaying the operation mode image in the operation instruction effect, the operation mode when operating the operation means is determined by the operation mode indicated by the operation mode image itself and the operation display direction of the operation mode image according to the operation mode. It becomes possible for the player to recognize the operation mode (the operation mode instructed). Thereby, when prompting the player to operate the operation means, it becomes possible to strongly impress the player on the operation mode when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-7 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-6 described above,
A special game execution means capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player based on a predetermined condition being satisfied during the game,
The display mode of the operation promotion image includes a plurality of display modes including a predetermined display mode,
The promotion effect execution means, when executing the operation instruction effect, can display the operation promotion image in a display mode selected from the plurality of display modes,
When the special game is executed after the execution of the operation instruction effect, the operation promotion image is displayed in the predetermined display mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not executed after the execution of the operation instruction effect. It is characterized in that it is possible.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game. In addition, there are a plurality of display modes including a predetermined display mode in the display mode of the operation prompting image. When executing the operation instruction effect, the operation prompting image is displayed in a display mode selected from the plurality of display modes. Is possible. Furthermore, when the special game is executed after the execution of the operation instruction effect, it is possible to display the operation promotion image in a predetermined display mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not executed after the execution of the operation instruction effect. Has become. For this reason, when the operation instruction effect is executed, the display mode of the operation prompting image displayed in the operation instruction effect (whether or not the display mode is the predetermined display mode) may indicate the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game. It becomes possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the display mode of the operation promotion image when the operation instruction effect is executed.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-8 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-7 described above,
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect along with the progress of the game,
The operation means is an effect operation means operated when the effect execution means executes an effect corresponding to a predetermined operation.

  In such a gaming machine, it is provided with effect execution means capable of executing an effect along with the progress of the game, and the operation means is effect operation means operated when the effect execution means executes a predetermined operation corresponding effect. ing. For this reason, an operation instruction effect can be executed as a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the effect operation means. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the interest in executing (generating) the operation corresponding effect by operating the effect operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-9 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-7 described above.
Equipped with a launch means capable of launching a game ball as a game medium toward the game area,
The operating means is a firing operating means operated when adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball by the firing means.

  In such a gaming machine, a launching means capable of firing a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided, and the operating means is operated when adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball by the firing means. It has become. For this reason, an operation instruction effect can be executed as a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the firing operation means. Thereby, it is possible to enhance interest in adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball by operating the firing operation means.

  According to the above-described Reference Invention 2, it is possible to enhance the effect of the promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, and to further enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

(Reference Invention 3)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines capable of performing variable display of identification information have been known. In this type of gaming machine, it is common to produce an effect in accordance with a change display of identification information. Among them, there is one that enhances the sense of expectation of a player by performing an effect with a story or repeating an effect in the same mode in a plurality of continuous variable displays (for example, a special feature). See JP-A-2002-239154 and JP-A-2001-46634).

  However, the configuration for performing the above-described effects in a plurality of continuous variable displays has already been adopted in many gaming machines, and the effect contents tend to be uniform, so that a sufficient effect can be obtained. Things are getting harder. The present invention 3 has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to enhance the effect of performing an effect in a plurality of continuous variable displays, thereby improving the entertainment interest of the game. It is to plan.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information,
First effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined first effect in a plurality of continuous variable displays;
A second effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined second effect in at least the last time fluctuation display among a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays in which the first effect is executed;
It is characterized by having.

  In such a gaming machine, when the variable display of the identification information is repeated a plurality of times, it is possible to execute a predetermined first effect in the plurality of continuous variable displays. Further, it is possible to execute a predetermined second effect in at least the last change display among a plurality of continuous variable displays in which the first effect is executed. For this reason, for example, during the game, while the fluctuation display of the identification information is performed, if the first effect is executed (occurs) in a certain fluctuation display, after that, how many times the fluctuation display accompanied by the execution of the first effect is performed. Whether to continue can be suggested by executing the second effect. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the plurality of variable displays when a predetermined effect is executed in a plurality of continuous variable displays, thereby improving the game entertainment.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-2 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-1 described above.
From the start of the change display of the identification information to the time when the display result is derived and displayed, the display device includes a re-change display execution unit capable of executing a re-change display for performing the change display again after performing the temporary stop display,
The continuous plural-time fluctuation display is constituted by the re-variation display,
The second effect execution means is a plurality of continuous variable displays in which the first effect is executed, and among the re-variable displays constituting the plurality of variable displays, at least in the last re-variable display, The second effect can be executed.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute the re-variation display in which the temporary display is performed and then the variation display is performed again after the variation display of the identification information is started and before the display result is derived and displayed. In this case, a plurality of variable displays are constituted by re-variable displays. Then, it is possible to execute the second effect in at least the last re-variation display of a plurality of consecutive fluctuation displays in which the first effect is executed and among the re-variation displays constituting the plurality of fluctuation displays. It is possible. Therefore, for example, when the first effect is executed in the re-variation display, it is possible to indicate, by the execution of the second effect, how many times the re-variation display accompanying the execution of the first effect continues. Become. Thereby, when the predetermined effect is executed in the re-variable display, the re-variable display attracts the player's interest, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-3 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-1 or Reference Invention 3-2 described above.
The second effect execution means is capable of executing a notice effect related to a variable display as the second effect.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a notice effect relating to the variable display as the second effect. For this reason, the announcement effect (second effect) related to the variable display can be executed in at least the last variable display among the plurality of variable displays in which the first effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to keep the player's interest until the last of a plurality of continuous variable displays.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-3 described above.
There are multiple types of notices in the notice,
The second effect execution means is capable of executing one or more of the plurality of types of advance effects as the second effect.

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of preview effects are present in the preview effect, and one or more of the multiple preview effects may be executed as the second effect. It is possible. For this reason, at least in the last variable display of the plurality of variable displays in which the first effect is executed, one or more preview effects related to the variable display can be executed. As a result, it is possible to keep the player's interest until the last of a plurality of continuous variable displays.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-4 described above,
A special game execution means capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the specific display result being derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display,
The second effect execution means is capable of executing the second effect at a higher rate when the specific display result is derived and displayed than when the specific display result is not derived and displayed. It is a feature.

  In such a gaming machine, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed based on the specific display result being derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display. Then, when the specific display result is derived and displayed, the second effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the specific display result is not derived and displayed. For this reason, when the first effect is executed in a plurality of continuous variable displays, it is possible to indicate the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game depending on whether or not the second effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to further attract the player's interest to a plurality of continuous variable displays.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-6 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-5 described above,
After the execution of the second effect, a third effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined third effect is provided.

  In such a gaming machine, when the second effect is executed at least in the last variable display among a plurality of continuous variable displays in which the first effect is executed, a predetermined third effect is thereafter executed. It has become possible. For this reason, when the second effect is executed, it is possible to add a playability such that the third effect can be executed thereafter. As a result, it is possible to further attract the player's interest to a plurality of continuous variable displays.

  According to the above-described Reference Invention 3, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect when the effect is executed in a plurality of continuous variable displays, and to enhance the entertainment of the game.

(Reference Invention 4)
Conventionally, a center role (central role) including a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided substantially at the center of the game area, and in a normal game state, a game ball is fired toward a game area on the left side of the center role (a so-called “left”). In a game state in which a game such as a big hit game or a probable change game is performed which is advantageous to a player, a game ball is fired toward a game area on the right side of the center role (a so-called “right hit”). Gaming machines are known. In this type of gaming machine, when executing a big hit game or a probable change game, it is general to issue an instruction to urge the player to make a right-hand shot (see, for example, JP-A-2008-12185).

  In gaming machines in recent years, there is a tendency to increase the fancy of the effects performed during the game in order to improve the entertainment of the game. For this reason, the right-handed instruction notification performed during the game may be lost in the effect, and may be difficult for the player to recognize. The present invention 4 has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a launch instruction notification that is easy for a player to recognize.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is:
A game machine that fires a game ball toward a game area to play a game,
Game state control means capable of controlling the game state,
Instruction notification execution means capable of executing an instruction notification for instructing which of the game areas to fire a game ball,
The gaming state includes at least a predetermined gaming state in which a game ball is fired toward a predetermined area of the gaming area to play a game,
The predetermined game state includes at least a first predetermined game state and a second predetermined game state,
In the instruction notification, there is a predetermined instruction notification that instructs to launch a game ball toward the predetermined area,
The instruction notification executing means can execute the predetermined instruction notification in the same manner in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state.

  In such a gaming machine, at least a first predetermined gaming state and a second predetermined gaming state are provided as a predetermined gaming state in which a game ball is fired toward a predetermined area of the gaming area to play a game. ing. In addition, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification for instructing to fire a game ball toward a predetermined area of the game area in the same manner in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. Has become. With this, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a similar manner, so that the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state are displayed. In any of the two predetermined game states, the predetermined instruction notification can be easily recognized.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-2 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-1 described above.
The game state control means can control a game state from the first predetermined game state to the second predetermined game state,
The instruction notification execution means executes the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined game state in a predetermined mode, and maintains the game state even after the game state has shifted from the first predetermined game state to the second predetermined game state. Executing the predetermined instruction notification in a first predetermined game state.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification is performed in a predetermined manner in the first predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state has transitioned from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, after the transition, Also in the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined game state before the transition is executed. Accordingly, even if the game state shifts from the first predetermined game state to the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a similar manner before and after the shift. The notification can be easily recognized.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-3 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-2 described above.
The instruction notification execution means can change a mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the game state has shifted from the first predetermined game state to the second predetermined game state to a predetermined time in the second predetermined game state. It is characterized by the following.

  In such a gaming machine, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification when executing the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined game state even after the gaming state has shifted from the first predetermined game state to the second predetermined game state, 2 It is possible to change to a predetermined time during the predetermined game state. Thus, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the first predetermined game state to the second predetermined game state, so that the player can pay attention to the predetermined instruction notification.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 4-1 to Reference Invention 4-3 described above,
The game state control means can control a game state from the second predetermined game state to the first predetermined game state,
The instruction notification execution means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined mode in the second predetermined game state, and executes the predetermined notification even after the game state shifts from the second predetermined game state to the first predetermined game state. The notification of the predetermined instruction in the second predetermined game state is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a predetermined mode in the second predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state has transitioned from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, after the transition, Also in the first predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined game state before the transition is executed. Accordingly, even if the game state has shifted from the second predetermined game state to the first predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a similar manner before and after the transition, so that the predetermined instruction The notification can be easily recognized.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-5 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-4 described above.
The instruction notification execution means can change a mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the game state has shifted from the second predetermined game state to the first predetermined game state to a predetermined time in the first predetermined game state. It is characterized by the following.

  In such a gaming machine, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification when executing the predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined game state even after the gaming state has shifted from the second predetermined game state to the first predetermined game state, It is possible to change to a predetermined time during one predetermined game state. Thus, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the second predetermined game state to the first predetermined game state, so that the player can pay attention to the predetermined instruction notification.

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

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification by displaying a predetermined instruction image on a predetermined display unit. The same predetermined instruction image can be displayed in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. Thereby, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image is the same, so that the player can easily recognize the display of the predetermined instruction image (prescribed instruction notification). It will be.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-7 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-6 described above.
The instruction notification executing means is capable of displaying the same predetermined instruction image on the same display unit of the display means in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. is there.

  In such a gaming machine, the same predetermined instruction image can be displayed on the same display unit of the display means in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. As a result, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image and its display position are the same, so that the display of the predetermined instruction image (the predetermined instruction notification) ) Can be easily recognized.

  According to the above-described Reference Invention 4, it is possible to execute the launch instruction notification that is easy for the player to recognize.

  1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 4 rail members, 5 board ramp, 6 ball return prevention piece, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 staging pattern, 9a first staging, 9b second staging Hold, 9c 1st production suspension display area (1st production suspension display section), 9d 2nd production suspension display area (2nd production suspension display section), 20 1st starting port, 21 2nd starting port, 28 gate, 30 Big winning opening, 31 Big winning device, 41a 1st special symbol display (1st special symbol display), 41b 2nd special symbol display (2nd special symbol display), 70 left-handed instruction image, 70a left-handed Character image, 70b left arrow image, 70c left strike display area (left strike instruction image display section), 71 right strike instruction image, 71a right strike character image, 71b right arrow image, 71c right strike display area (right strike instruction image) Display section), 80 main control board (main control section), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control section), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control section), 101 image control Microcomputer, H1, H2 notice image, HG firing handle image, MG right hit instruction image, BG effect button image, NG long press character image, RG consecutive hit character image.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
An image display device capable of displaying an image,
An effect button that can be operated by the player,
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button,
As an operation mode of the effect button, a long-press operation to keep pressing the effect button,
The promotion effect execution means,
As a promotion effect when prompting the operation of the effect button by the long-press operation, a long-press effect button image that is an effect button image simulating the appearance of the effect button, and that is operated and displayed in a form corresponding to the long-press operation. and a long press character image that works displayed in a mode corresponding to the long press operation a character image showing a pressing said long operation, Ri displayable der on the image display device in different display start timings,
As the display pattern for displaying the long-pressed effect button image and the long-pressed character image in the promotion effect, a plurality of display patterns having different speeds of the operation display are provided, and any of the plurality of display patterns is provided. A gaming machine displaying the long-press effect button image and the long-press character image based on the character . A gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium,
An image display device capable of displaying an image,
An effect button that can be operated by the player,
A promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button,
As an operation mode of the effect button, has a continuous hit operation to repeatedly press the effect button a plurality of times,
The promotion effect execution means,
As a promotion effect when prompting the operation of the production button by the continuous operation, a production button image simulating the appearance of the production button, and a continuous production button image that is operatively displayed in a form corresponding to the continuous operation, a barrage character image a character image indicating the operation to operate the display in a manner corresponding to the repeated pressing operation, Ri displayable der on the image display device in different display start timings,
As the display pattern when displaying the continuous-hit effect button image and the continuous-hit character image in the promotion effect, a plurality of display patterns having different speeds of the operation display are provided, and any one of the plurality of display patterns is provided. A gaming machine displaying the continuous hit effect button image and the continuous hit character image based on the character .

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