JP6681095B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is a big hit based on a ball entering the starting opening, and based on the result of the determination. , The game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine described in this document, there is a case in which a progress display is displayed that proceeds at a constant speed from an initial value (3 seconds) to a final value (0 seconds) with the passage of time. Then, when the progress display reaches the final value, it is expected that the player is expected to enter a game state advantageous by performing a predetermined effect such as a character dropping effect.

JP, 2013-000140, A

  However, in recent years, since there are many gaming machines capable of executing the progress display as described in Patent Document 1, it may not be interesting just to show the progress display. There was room for improvement.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
Determination means for determining whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player,
Based on the result of the determination, game state control means for controlling the special game state,
And a production control means capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a first effect including a progress display that is advanced according to the passage of time,
When the first effect is executed until the final stage and the progress display is advanced to a specific mode , after the first effect is completed, a second effect expected to be in the special game state is executed ,
A game machine that notifies that the special game state will not be reached when the progress display is ended in a predetermined mode prior to the specific mode without executing the first effect until the final stage ,
The presentation control means executes the first effect to the portion of the extension of the earlier than the late Ri Kotogaa to proceed until the previous special mode than the specific embodiments of the progress display,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the degree of expectation of the special game state is higher when the progress display progresses to the special mode than when the progress display ends in the specific mode .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game through the production.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view showing a second big winning device and the like in detail. It is a front view of indicators. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) shows the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are activated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to public figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a universal figure variation pattern determination table, (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is an example of a reach determination table. It is an example of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an example of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is the explanation drawing which shows the concrete example of production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal fluctuation | variation of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of holding production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of operation production. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a jackpot game control table related to the characteristic portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table related to the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and is a fluctuation pattern determination table of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a story reach. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a battle reach. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a collaborative reach. It is a figure which shows the production | generation flow in the case of performing a disc fanning effect and a disc notice production. It is a timing chart for explaining a detailed configuration of the disc notice effect. This is a lottery table for disc fan production. This is a lottery table for disc notice production. It is a lottery table of the progress mode of the disc notice effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of disc fanning effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a disc notice production. FIG. 40 A diagram showing a specific example of the disc notice effect, and is a diagram showing effect development following FIG. 39 (D). It is a figure which shows a specific example in case a disc notice production is reproduced beyond the last stage. It is a figure which shows a specific example in the case where fast-forward is performed in the disc notice production.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the referenced figures, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and in principle overlapping description of the same parts will be omitted. Note that in this specification, for simplification of description, a symbol or code that refers to information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like is described, thereby omitting the name of the information, the signal, the physical quantity, the member, or the like for the symbol or code. May be abbreviated. Further, in an arbitrary flowchart to be described later, a plurality of processes in arbitrary plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel within a range in which processing contents do not conflict.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions (in front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “front” is a direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “rear” is a direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. And

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes a gaming board mounting frame 2A to which a gaming board unit YU described later is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the gaming board mounting frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A and the transparent plate 23t face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in the gaming shop, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin plate can be used. The transparent plate 23t only needs to be able to visually recognize the game area 6 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  A handle 72k that can be rotated to shoot a game ball is provided on the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotation angle) at which the handle 72k is operated is associated with the magnitude (firing strength) of the force (the amount by which the launching device 72 described later drives the firing solenoid) applied to the gaming ball to launch the gaming ball. Has been. Therefore, the game ball is fired with a firing strength according to the rotating operation of the handle 72k. Further, a lower decorative body 36 that largely protrudes forward is provided at the center of the lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. On the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, the upper plate 34 for storing the game balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed. In addition, a lower plate 35 for storing excess game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided at the center of the lower front face of the lower decorative body 36.

  A first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 that can be pressed downward is provided on the front side of the upper plate 34 of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, a second input device (hereinafter referred to as a "special button") 41 that can be pressed downward is provided in the right decoration 32 that is formed to project forward from the right edge of the front frame 23m. .

  In addition, a speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 formed so as to project forward from the upper portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 includes a left speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a right speaker 52R arranged on the right side. Further, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the lower plate 35 on the front surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, a movable frame moving device 58 as a production device for the purpose of enhancing amusement of the game is attached above the left and right edges of the front frame 23m. The frame moving device 58 includes a left frame moving device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame moving device 58R arranged on the right side.

  The positions and the numbers of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is composed of a transparent synthetic resin plate. An opening 1A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for partitioning the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow down is formed so as to project forward. Further, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is formed on the outer side of the inner wall portion 1B so as to project forward.

  On the front surface of the game board 1, a game area 6 surrounded by an inner wall portion 1B, an outer wall portion 1C and the like is formed. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and other areas by the inner wall portion 1B and the outer wall portion 1C.

  The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 6 in a protruding manner. The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 by using a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, which will be described later. In addition, a route that appropriately guides to the second special winning opening 15 and the like is configured. The starting openings such as the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are referred to as ball entrances, and the big winning openings such as the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 are called special winning openings or specific winning openings. The gate 13 can be referred to as a passage opening or a passage area.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 6, a center frame (center decoration body) 61 that decorates the peripheral edge of the opening 1A is provided. The center frame 61 is provided with a stage that can guide the game ball to the first starting port 11 described later and a warp that can guide the game ball to the stage.

  Further, in the game area 6, a first starting winning device 11D having a first starting opening 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second starting or disallowing entry into the second starting opening 12 A starting winning device (so-called "Den Chu") 12D is provided.

  The first start winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The prize for the first starting opening 11 of the game ball is a lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 1") (acquisition and determination of special map 1-related random numbers described below: hereinafter, "special map 1 lottery") (Also referred to as) and the variable display of Tokushu 1 are triggered. Further, when the game balls enter the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The power tube 12D includes an operable power tube opening / closing member 12k. The power tube opening / closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting opening 12. Then, in the special state, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can enter the second starting opening 12. In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the "opening state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chewing 12D, and the gaming ball to the second starting opening 12 only when it is in the open state. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric Chu opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a "closed state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric Chu 12D. In addition, the opening of the second starting opening 12 or the electric Chu 12D is also referred to as "the electric Chu 12D is opened", and the opening of the electric Chu 12D is "the electric Chu 12D is closed". Also called.

  The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is a lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 2") (acquisition and determination of special map 2 related random number described below: hereinafter, "special map 2 lottery". (Also referred to as) and the variable display of Toku-zu 2 are triggered. Further, when the game balls win the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game area 6 is provided with a guide stage 12g that guides the game ball to the second starting opening 12.

  Further, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening (normal winning opening) 10 into which a game ball can enter. When the game balls win the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Further, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is a trigger for a lottery of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "general symbols") (that is, acquisition and determination of ordinary symbol random numbers: hereinafter referred to as "general symbols lottery") and variable display of regular symbols. Has become. The electric game 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves the opening of the electric Chu 12D.

  In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as a "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning opening 14 into which a game ball can enter. The first big winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. Normally, the first special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The normal AT opening / closing member 14k is normally in a closed state of closing the first big winning opening 14, and it is impossible for a game ball to enter the first big winning opening 14. When the normal AT opening / closing member 14k operates in the open state, the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 14. Thus, only when the normal AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 14. When the game balls enter the first big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (15 in the present embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k normally closes the second special winning opening 15. The VAT opening / closing member 15k can be in an open state. Only when the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening 15. On the other hand, a state in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k closes the second special winning opening 15 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second special winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening / closing member 15k. When the game balls enter the second special winning opening 15, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Here, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second big winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a capable of detecting a game ball having entered the second big winning hole 15 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. Has been.

  In the downstream area of the second special winning opening sensor 15a, a specific area 16 and a non-specific area 17 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided. The game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening sensor 15a are distributed to the specific region 16 or the non-specific region 17 by the distribution device 16D. The distribution device 16D includes a distribution member 16k made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k. The distribution member 16k is configured to be slidable left and right by driving the distribution solenoid 16s.

  When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage blocking state: the left end of the distribution member 16k in the front view of FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 16. Is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16 and the distribution member 16k covers the specific area 16 immediately above it. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 cannot pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a. , Passes through the non-specific area 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is called the first route.

  On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is distributed in a second state (passing permitted state: front view of FIG. 3B) that allows passage (entry) of the specific area 16 of the game ball. The left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific region 16, the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific region 16 immediately above it, and the state immediately above the specific region 16 is open). When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 15 to the specific region 16 is called a second route.

  In addition, basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Then, only in a predetermined round game (for example, 16R), the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and can be changed to the second state. The operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be changed as appropriate.

  The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a, which detect a game ball that has passed (entered) each of the areas 16 and 17 and pass the game ball downward. .

  It should be noted that it is possible to provide only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D as long as the game is not hindered. Further, it is possible to provide two big winning devices, such as the first big winning device 14D, which do not have a specific area or a sorting device, depending on the game playability. Further, although the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D are provided, depending on the playability, it is possible to use only the first big winning device 14D or only the second big winning device 15D. Can be used. In addition, when it is configured to use only the first big winning device 14D, it is assumed that the process related to the second big winning device 15D is not performed, and when only the second big winning device 15D is used. The processing related to the first big winning device 14D is not performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the approximately lowermost portion of the game area 6, two game balls that have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any winning openings are discharged to the outside of the game area 6. An outlet 19 is provided. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow down can be divided into a left game area 6A (first game area) on the left side and a right game area 6B (second game area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction. it can. The operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right hitting". In the pachinko game machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched by right-handing. A possible flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails and the like.

  A first starting port 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed striking. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14 and a second big winning opening 15 are provided. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing, so that the player can pass through the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, and the first big winning opening 14 Alternatively, the player can aim to win the second big winning opening 15.

  In addition, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, first big winning opening 14, and second big winning opening 15) are: It is guided to the outlet 19 and discharged. Further, the number of prize balls to be won in each prize hole can be appropriately set.

  Further, a display device 8 is arranged on the left side below the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (a portion other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 8 variably displays the special figure 1 display 81a that variably displays the special figure 1, the special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays the special figure 2, and the general figure. A universal figure display 82 is included. Further, the special device 1 reserved display device 83a, which displays a special device 1 reserved number (U1: the number of variable display of the special device 1 by the special device 1 display device 81a), which will be described later, is displayed on the display device 8. Further, a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: the number of variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 81b) which will be described later is included.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11. Further, the variable display of the special map 2 is executed when the special map 2 lottery is carried out triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure or a special symbol, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure hold indicator 83.

  The variable display of the special map informs the result of the special drawing. In the special display variable display, the special display is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure that is stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by special figure lottery. When the stop special map is a predetermined specific special map (special map of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot pattern), the special winning openings (first special winning opening 14 and second special winning opening 15) are opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played. The gaming state in which the jackpot game is played is called the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is an example of a special gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of kinds of big hits to be described later), the special drawing indicator 81 displays “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: illuminated, ■ : OFF), the jackpot pattern composed of the lighting of the first, second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. If the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special drawing display 81 is a loss design composed of only the rightmost LED such as "■■■■■■■■ □". Is displayed. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set appropriately. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost design.

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

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning (ball entry) of a game ball into the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, various random numbers (an example of determination information) for performing special drawing lottery, etc. May be acquired. The various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering) a game ball into the first starting opening 11 are referred to as “special figure 1-related random numbers”, and winning a game ball into the second starting opening 12 The various random numbers acquired by (ball entry) are referred to as “special figure 2 relation random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1-related random number is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a in the special figure holding storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 holding. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage section 105b in the special figure holding storage section 105 as the special figure 2 holding. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 holds) and the number of the special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (special figure 2 hold number) Is set to an upper limit (four in this embodiment). The upper limits of the special figure 1 reserved number and the special figure 2 reserved number can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be set to “none”. In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special map is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, specifically, the variable display of the special drawing is being executed. If a prize is won during the execution of the or jackpot game, the variable display of the special map (or the right of the special map lottery) for the prize can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is exhausted when the variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, the use of the special figure hold means that the special figure-related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined and the variable display of the special figure is executed to show the determination result.

  Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the special figure hold number is displayed by turning on the LEDs by the number of the special figure hold numbers. It is possible.

  Further, the variable display of the universal figure informs the result of the universal figure lottery. In the variable display of the public figure, the general figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The public map that is stopped and displayed (stop public map, a public map that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one public map selected from a plurality of types of public maps by a general drawing lottery. When the public display that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined specific public graphic (a public graphic of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 12 (electrical chew 12D) is performed. .

  The public figure display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a general figure corresponding to the result of the general figure lottery by its lighting mode. When the result of the universal figure lottery is a win, the universal figure display 82 displays a winning symbol such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: unlit), which is constituted by lighting both LEDs. Further, if the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol composed of only the right LED, such as "■ □", is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the universal drawing is not limited, and can be set appropriately.

  Further, before the general figure is stopped and displayed, the general figure is variably displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variable display mode of the ordinary drawing is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. Note that the mode of variable display of the general figure is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs flash at the same time unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode). .

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing the universal drawing lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the universal figure holding storage unit 106 described later on condition that the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not executed. An upper limit (four in the present embodiment) is set for the number of public figure reservations that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage unit 106 (number of public figure reservations). The upper limit of the number of reserved universal graphics can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be set to "none". In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as “universal figure-related random number”. In addition, in the present embodiment, a general-drawing-holding indicator for displaying the number of holdings of the universal-drawing is not provided, but a holding-for-universal figure indicator may be added to the displays 8. As the general-drawing reservation display device, for example, a structure similar to that of the special-drawing reservation display device 83 can be adopted.

  Next, the production unit 1U attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering unit 1U is a unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. The rendering unit 1U is equipped with an image display device 50, a first board moving device (hereinafter “board moving device”) 55, and a second board moving device (hereinafter “board moving device”) 56.

  The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. Note that the image display device 50 is another display device such as a device including a plurality of liquid crystal displays or an EL (Electro Luminescence) display as long as it can display an image. May be.

  The on-board movable device 55 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The under-board movable device 56 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k.

  FIG. 5A schematically shows a state in which the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are held in a normal standby state (initial position) in which they are not operating. When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves downward (down), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 drives, the under-board movable body 56k moves up (up). To do. At this time, the image display device 50 is covered with the descended on-board movable body 55k or the elevated under-board movable body 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  The positions and the numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is used for special drawing lottery, variable display of special drawing, jackpot game, setting of gaming state described later, general figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game, etc. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), a game effect according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure fluctuation effect, hold effect, operation effect, jackpot) The production control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub-control board”) 120 for performing control related to production such as game production) and customer waiting production, and the payout control board 170 for performing control related to the payout of game balls, etc. of the game board 1. It is provided on the back side of the image display device 50. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control section (main control section) that controls a game. Further, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and a sound control circuit 161, which will be described later, as an effect control section (sub-control section) that controls effect. The production control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120, and uses various production means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, etc.). It suffices if the performance can be controlled.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the main control board 100, the sub control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. The power switch is turned on / off by an ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 may be provided in the main control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 may be provided in the sub control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the main control board 100, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the game ROM 103 is included.

  The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing main control main processing, main-side timer interrupt processing, etc., which will be described later. In the game ROM 103, a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a universal figure variation pattern determination table, which will be described later. , Auxiliary game control table and the like are stored. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached. Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with the special figure reservation storage unit 105 and the general figure reservation storage unit 106 described above.

  Further, the main control board 100 causes the game CPU 102 to clear the information stored in the game I / O (Input / Output) port unit 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals, and the game RAM 104. A RAM clear switch 119 is installed for this purpose.

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

  The various sensors connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first big winning opening sensor 14a and a second big opening. The winning opening sensor 15a, the specific area sensor 16a, and the non-specific area sensor 17a are included.

  The first starting opening sensor 11a detects a game ball winning the first starting opening 11. The second starting port sensor 12a detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 12. The general winning opening sensor 10a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided for each general winning opening 10. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The first special winning opening sensor 14a detects a game ball that has won the first special winning opening 14. The second special winning opening sensor 15a detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 15. The specific area sensor 16a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (enters the specific area 16). The non-specific area sensor 17a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal according to the detected content to the main control board 100.

  The type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Further, various actuators connected to the main control board 100 include an electric tuning solenoid 12s, a first special winning opening solenoid 14s, a second special winning opening solenoid 15s, and a distribution solenoid 16s. The electric Chu solenoid 12s drives the electric Chu opening / closing member 12k of the electric Chu 12D. The first special winning opening solenoid 14s drives the normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first special winning device 14D. The second special winning opening solenoid 15s drives the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the second special winning device 15D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D.

  The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Further, the main control board 100 is connected with the display devices 8 (special figure display 81, general figure display 82, and special figure reservation display 83). Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables a ball lending based on information of a prepaid card or the like inserted) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launching device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

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

  Further, the launching device 72 is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k (see FIG. 1). When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. Further, the firing device 72 is connected with a firing volume knob 72b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The launch device 72 drives the launch solenoid 72s to launch the game ball with a strength according to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds when the rotation operation of the handle 72k is maintained.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information about the game to the sub control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The sub control board 120 can grasp the progress status of the game by the main control board 100 (game control content) based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120. That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the sub-control board 120, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 stores in the effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect along with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123. A production CPU 122 that executes the executed program is included.

  Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing a sub-control main process, a reception interrupt process, a 1 ms timer interrupt process, a 10 ms timer interrupt process, etc., which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  Further, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with a performance I / O port section 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates by the electric power when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is supplied with electric power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the electric power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 is provided. It operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not powered on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery, etc.) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub-control board 120 displays the image display device on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. Display control of 50 is performed. Note that the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be connected to each other by transmitting a signal from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and a signal from the image control board 140 to the sub-control board 120. It is a two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the program stored in the image ROM 142. . In addition, the image control board 140 includes a CGROM 145 storing image data displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. Is equipped with. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured with one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (Including) and image data such as a background image) are stored.

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

  The display list is composed of a command group for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list includes information about various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position at which the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the image transmittance.

  The production control microcomputer 121, based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161, voice, music, sound effects, etc. Is output.

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

  Further, to the sub-control board 120, various switches that are input sections, various actuators that are drive sources, and various lamps are connected via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub-control board 120. The sub control board 120 also outputs signals to various actuators. Further, the sub control board 120 controls lighting of various lamps via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command or the like received from the main control board 100.

  The various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40a and 41a outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the sub control board 120. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  The various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include an on-board drive motor 55m for driving the on-board movable device 55, an under-board drive motor 56m for driving the under-board movable device 56, and a frame for driving the frame movable device 58. A drive motor 58m and the like are included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Various lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and the like. The production control microcomputer 121 can cause each lamp to emit light. In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The CPU may be mounted with the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

3. Main Game Played by Gaming Machine Next, a main game played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. Note that the tables shown in FIGS. 8 to 15 are general ones for explaining this item, and different tables are shown in the description of the “characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1” described later. In this case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. However, in the description of the "characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later, the table shown in this item is used for the configuration not shown in another table, and the "pachinko gaming machine PY1 It is also possible to change the configuration shown in another table in the description of the "characteristic section" to the table shown in this item.

3-1. Games related to public figures First, the games related to public figures are explained. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a general drawing lottery when the launched game ball passes through the gate 13. When the general figure lottery is performed, the general figure display 82 displays the general figure in a variable manner (variable display and then stop display). Here, the general symbols that are stopped and displayed include a winning symbol and a lost symbol. It should be noted that the lost design of the universal drawing is also referred to as a “missed universal design” in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the special drawing described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the loss general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 is finished. Further, in the following, passing of the game ball through the gate 13 is referred to as "establishment of the universal figure starting condition".

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general figure-related random number when the general figure starting condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (general figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game). The universal figure-related random numbers to be acquired include normal symbol random numbers, as shown in FIG. 8 (A). The normal symbol random number is a random number for making a hit determination. Random numbers are also called judgment information. The random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Winning determination The winning determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) according to a hit determination table as shown in FIG. 9 (A). The hit determination table is associated with a game state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in the time saving state (time saving hit determination table). In each hit judgment table, the judgment value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random value) is distributed to the hit and the loss as the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether the hit is a hit or a hit by determining the acquired normal symbol random number according to the hit determination table. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the universal figure variation pattern determination for performing variable display of the universal figure is performed. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is loss, basically, the loss general map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. The winning probability per winning can be changed appropriately. Further, the hit determination table does not have to be divided for each game state.

3-1-2. General figure variation The general figure variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a general figure variation pattern according to a general figure variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 9 (B). The universal figure fluctuation pattern is identification information regarding predetermined items relating to variable display of the universal figure such as the universal figure variation time.

  The universal figure variation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the universal figure variation pattern determination table includes a universal figure variation pattern determination table (non-time saving universal figure variation pattern determination table) used in a non-time saving state and a universal figure variation pattern determination table (used in a time saving state ( There is a time saving general pattern variation pattern determination table). In addition, it is not necessary to divide the universal figure fluctuation pattern determination table for each game state.

  In each public figure fluctuation pattern determination table, one public figure fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the public figure fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each public figure that is stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can change the normal figure variation time in the non-time saving state and in the time saving state. For example, in the non-time saving state, for the variable display of the public figure when stopping and displaying the general figure of the missing figure (missing figure), the figure variation time pattern is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning pattern is determined. In the variable display of the universal figure when the display is stopped, the universal figure variation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds. Further, in the time saving state, the variable display of the universal figure when the lost universal figure is stopped and displayed is determined to be the universal pattern variation pattern in which the universal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the universal symbol when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed is displayed. For the variable display of the figure, the universal figure variation pattern is determined such that the universal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The universal figure display 82 variably displays the universal figure change time corresponding to the universal figure fluctuation pattern determined by this determination. Further, these universal figure fluctuation times can be changed appropriately. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the general figure fluctuation pattern determination, the general figure display 82 variably displays the general figure.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game The auxiliary game is a variable display of the public figure, and is executed when the winning symbol is stopped (displayed) as the display result (the result of the general figure lottery).

  The elements that make up the auxiliary game (auxiliary game elements) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game according to the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. The number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes the opening time of the electric chew 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for the first opening time (the time when it is difficult to put the game ball into the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game". In the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric Chu 12D is played for the second opening time longer than the first opening time (a time (for example, 3.0 seconds) at which the game ball can be easily won in the electric Chu 12D). Open. Hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game". Note that the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state may have the same opening time of the electric chew 12D.

3-2. Game relating to special figure Next, a game relating to special figure will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special drawing 1 lottery when the launched gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is carried out, the special figure 1 indicator 81a displays a variable display of the special figure 1 (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special display 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, there is a big hit and a loss in the result of the special drawing 1 lottery. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the prize is finished.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special drawing 2 lottery when the game ball that has been shot wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is carried out, the special figure 2 display 81b variably displays the special figure 2 (stop display after performing variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special map 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, the special figure 2 lottery result has a big hit and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played, and the game based on the prize is finished.

  In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the gaming ball in the second starting opening 12 is "establishment of the second starting condition". Say. Further, “establishment of the first starting condition” and “establishment of the second starting condition” are collectively referred to as “establishment of the starting condition”. In addition, regarding the lost design of the special design, in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the above-mentioned general design, it is also referred to as a “missing special design”.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special figure-related random number when the starting condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figure, jackpot game, setting of game state), and Various judgments are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the special figure-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (big jackpot random numbers), jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for determining a big hit. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Random numbers are also called judgment information. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-2-1. Big hit determination The big hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not it is a big hit (whether or not to carry out a big hit game) according to a big hit determination table as shown in FIG. The jackpot determination table is associated with the gaming state, specifically, with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table).

  In each jackpot determination table, the jackpot, which is the result of the jackpot determination, and the loss are assigned the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number value). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss by determining the acquired special symbol random number according to the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has a larger number of special symbol random number determination values determined as a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. Also, the winning probability of the jackpot can be changed appropriately.

3-2-2. Big hit symbol type determination Big hit symbol type determination, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, for determining the type of jackpot symbol (big hit symbol type) according to the jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. It is a judgment. For each type of jackpot pattern, the jackpot contents, in other words, the jackpot constituent elements configured by the game benefits or the like given to the player are associated.

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

  There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (bonus symbol type random number value) is distributed There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the jackpot symbol by determining the obtained jackpot symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. The distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol types can be changed as appropriate. Further, the types of jackpot symbols can be appropriately increased or decreased.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for the special symbol 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol A and 50% for the jackpot symbol B, and for the special symbol 2. It is possible to make the jackpot symbol C 100% of the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination. In this way, the special-figure 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first starting opening 11 and the special-figure 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second starting opening 12 are classified as jackpot symbols. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment Reach judgment is for deciding whether or not to reach in the special figure variation effect described later according to the reach judgment table as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the big hit judgment is a loss. It is a judgment.

  The reach determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in a non-time saving state (non-time saving reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in a time saving state (time saving reach determination table). The reach determination table does not have to be divided for each game state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number value) is assigned to the reach determination result "reach is present (reach is generated)" and "reach is not generated (reach is not generated)". . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether there is reach or not (whether or not reach is generated) by determining the reach random number that has been acquired according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random numbers that are determined to be “reach is present (reach is generated)” is different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. The probability that reach is determined can be changed appropriately. In the following, "with reach (to generate reach)" that is performed on the premise that the result of jackpot determination is "miss" is referred to as "with reach to lose", and "no reach (no reach is generated)". This is sometimes referred to as "miss without reach".

3-2-4. Special figure variation pattern determination Special figure variation pattern determination uses a variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) of special symbols as shown in FIGS. This is a determination for determining the (figure variation pattern), and is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is either a jackpot or a loss. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items relating to the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect described later. In addition to the special figure change time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure change effect, the special figure change pattern includes identification information about the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination. The identification information included in the special figure variation pattern can be appropriately changed. Further, as the special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table is the type of the special symbol to be variably displayed as the determination target (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening at which the winning that caused the special figure variation pattern determination is made. Associated with the type (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table includes the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 variable display. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing. The special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2).

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure used in the time saving state. There is one variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is similarly used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table) and in the time saving state. There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table). The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table may not be divided for each game state.

  Further, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving include jackpot, loss with reach, and loss without reach. Similarly, the special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving and the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for time saving also include jackpot, loss with reach, and loss without reach. The special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach is also associated with the number of special figure reservations. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4, and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach-less loss. There is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach. Further, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach is also associated with the number of reserved special figures. Specifically, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach-free loss used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4 FIG. 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used for. The special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the number of special figure reservations.

  Then, the special map display 81 variably displays the special map of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by each special figure fluctuation pattern determination. And in the variable display of the special map, as a display result (the result of the special map lottery), when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the next special symbol is not immediately performed, and subsequently the jackpot game is executed. It

  Further, each special figure variation pattern is associated with a production flow of the special figure variation production as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12. The special figure fluctuation pattern may not be associated with the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect.

  Further, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure variation pattern may be referred to by a name associated with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect content of the special figure variation effect. is there. For example, a special figure fluctuation pattern related to a big hit is called "big hit fluctuation". And, in the jackpot fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L jackpot fluctuation". That is, the special figure variation pattern in which the special figure variation effect ends with N reach is called “N jackpot variation”. On the other hand, the special pattern variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the reach with loss is called "SP loss variation", and among the loss with reach, L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed. The special map variation pattern that is called "L loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern where the special figure variation production ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is called "N loss variation". In other words, the special figure variation pattern related to loss without reach is called "normal loss variation". There are three types of fluctuations in the normal deviation, which are different in fluctuation time (normal A deviation, normal B deviation, and normal C deviation). Further, when collectively referring to the SP jackpot and the SP loss variation, they are referred to as SP variation or SP reach variation.

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes pre-reading determination according to the pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure relation random numbers. The pre-reading determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, at the time of winning at the starting opening). Pre-reading determination, for example, the determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type random number determination of which jackpot symbol type is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, special The figure fluctuation pattern random number is determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination to determine which special figure fluctuation pattern. The pre-reading determination table is associated with the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12) related to the starting winning. That is, in the pre-reading determination table, the pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when the first starting port 11 is won, and the pre-reading determination table (second pre-reading determination table) when the second starting port 12 is won. There is. Since the first starting port 11 is the starting port that triggers the lottery of Toku-zu 1, the first pre-reading determination table can also be referred to as the Toku-zu 1 pre-reading determination table. In addition, since the second starting port 12 is a starting port that triggers the lottery of Toku-zu 2, the second pre-reading determination table can also be referred to as a Toku-zu 2 pre-reading determination table. The look-ahead determination table may not be divided according to the type of the starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12).

  The look-ahead determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the prefetch determination table includes a prefetch determination table (non-time saving prefetch determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a prefetch determination table (time saving prefetch determination table) used in the time saving state. .

  That is, the pre-reading determination table includes a first pre-reading determination table used in the non-time saving state, a first pre-reading determination table used in the time saving state, and a second pre-reading determination table used in the non-time saving state. And a second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. The look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided for each game state. Further, what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination can be changed appropriately.

3-3. Big hit game Next, the big hit game will be described. The jackpot game is a multiple round game involving opening and closing of the jackpot (the first jackpot 14 or the second jackpot 15), and from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Further, it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In the following, the predetermined number of round games (predetermined order) will be simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is referred to as "10 round (10R)".

  The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of times the special winning opening (first big winning opening 14, second big winning opening 15) is opened in each round game, Includes the type and opening time of the special winning opening for each opening, the closing time (closing time or interval time) until the next opening, the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). There is. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores jackpot gaming components for each jackpot game (for example, for each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a first round winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. , Is performed. In the 16R (final round), the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is Done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls determined in advance is detected by the special winning opening sensors 14a and 15a, it is before the maximum opening time of the special winning openings 14 and 15 has elapsed. Even, the round game is ended.

  The jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol A (see FIG. 10B), and the jackpot game B is the jackpot symbol of the winning jackpot symbol type. The jackpot game C is executed in the case of being B, and the jackpot game C can be configured to be executed in the case where the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol C.

  Further, the number and time of each jackpot game constituent element can be appropriately changed. In addition, it is possible to play the big hit game using both the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 or using only one of them. When only the big winning game using only the first big winning opening 14 is played, or when only the big winning game using only the second big winning opening 15 is played, the big winning opening not used is not provided. May be Further, the types of jackpot games that can be executed may be plural types or one type.

  Here, the specific region 16 will be described in detail. The specific region 16 is in a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening / closing mode of the specific region 16". The open state of the specific region 16 is also referred to as “V open”, and the open state of the specific region 16 is also referred to as “V closed”.

  The distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (that is, the specific region 16 is controlled in a constant opening / closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second special winning opening 15 is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state and Due to the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific region 16 (the game ball should enter the specific region 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state and Due to the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 16). In this way, a combination of the constant operation mode of the distribution member 16k (constant opening / closing mode of the specific area 16) and the opening / closing mode of the second special winning opening 15 in the jackpot game allows the game ball to be specified in the jackpot game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of making the vehicle enter 16. The operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be changed appropriately. When another operation mode is shown in the description of the "characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later, it is assumed that the operation mode is adopted in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  In addition, during the big hit game, the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k are in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass to the specific area 16 (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”). The jackpot that operates is called "V long jackpot", and the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the specific area 16 of the game ball to pass. The jackpot is called "V short jackpot".

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a "low probability low base gaming state", a "low probability high base gaming state", a "high probability low base gaming state", a "high probability high base gaming state" and a "high probability high base gaming state". It is possible to set one of the gaming states of the “big hit gaming state”. In addition, "low probability low base game state""low probability low base state", "low probability high base game state""low probability high base state", "high probability low base game state""high probability The "low base state" and the "high probability high base game state" may be abbreviated as "high-probability high base state", respectively. As a state that constitutes the gaming state, there are a state related to the probability of being determined as a "big hit" in the jackpot determination and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

  The normal probability state is set in the “low probability low base gaming state” or the “low probability high base gaming state”, and is a state in which the probability of being a jackpot in the jackpot determination is a normal probability. The high-probability state is a state that is set in the “high-probability low-base game state” or the “high-probability high-base game state”, and the probability of being a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the pachinko game machine PY1 is first turned on, the normal probability state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, it becomes possible to switch from the normal probability state to the high probability state. For example, in a jackpot game, it is possible to switch to a high probability state by passing a game ball through a specific area 16. It is also possible to switch to a high probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. Whether the opportunity to switch to the high-probability state is V passage or the type of jackpot symbol is determined in advance according to the game property to be realized. In the high-probability state, it is possible to switch from the high-probability state to the normal-probability state by performing a predetermined number of jackpot determinations without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

  The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" or "big hit gaming state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and the game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the power tube 12D in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is performed according to the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined such that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more often than the non-time saving state. (See FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

  In addition, in the time saving state, the universal figure fluctuation time tends to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the universal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the universal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined (FIG. 9 (B)). Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of executions of the universal figure lottery per unit time is larger.

  In addition, the time saving state is easier to be determined as a hit in the hit determination than the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the winning is determined with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than the probability that the winning is determined in the non-time saving state (for example, 6600/65536) (FIG. 9A). Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times of hit determination in the hit determination per unit time is larger.

  In this way, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time saving state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting opening 12 more easily. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, when the base is high and in a short working time, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed by the player. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state.

  When the pachinko game machine PY1 is first turned on, the non-time saving state is set. Then, for example, by winning the jackpot, the time saving state can be set. In the time saving state, it is possible to change from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by performing a predetermined number of times of jackpot determination without winning the jackpot and by winning the next jackpot.

  In the time saving state, as compared with the non-time saving state, it is easier to win the winning, the general figure variation time is more likely to be shortened, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer. In other words, the game according to the universal figure is set to be advantageous to the player in three points. However, some of these points may be advantageous to the player. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state may not be such that the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter special figure changing time is more easily selected than that in the non-time saving state.

  The gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a "low probability low base gaming state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This game state is also called a "normal game state". In addition, in the "big hit game state", the special figure lottery (hit judgment related to the common figure) is performed, but the special figure lottery (big hit judgment) is not performed, so the non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. It As for the game state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned game states or only a part thereof. Further, various game states described in this specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of "nth game state" (n is an integer of 1 or more).

4. Main Effects by Gaming Machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22.

4-1. Performance Mode First, the performance mode will be described. The effect mode is a category of effect (or a higher-level conceptual attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a probability variation effect mode, a time saving effect mode, and a jackpot effect mode as effect modes.

  Customer waiting production mode, special probability variation production is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation effect and is in a standby state in which no special figure variation effect is performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting production, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-1), a customer waiting demonstration video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. When the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-2), a setting screen G101 for making settings relating to the effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The settings relating to the effect include the volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, the brightness setting of the display unit 50a, and the frequency setting of the effect to be executed.

  The normal effect mode can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "low probability low base game state" or the "high probability low base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that it is a non-time saving state. is there. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a. As shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (background image G103 for evening normal) showing the scenery of the mountains in the evening is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. As shown in −3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (nighttime background image G104) representing a nighttime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and 1 It is possible to switch the special figure variation effect to be performed once or a plurality of times as one condition. Further, in each of the first to third normal effect modes, there are a normal pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the normal pre-stage production mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the night normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A corresponding dedicated background image is displayed. Also, a special effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

  The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the “high-probability-high base game state”, and is an effect mode that indicates a high-probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-4), a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G105) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, in the probability variation effect mode, there are a probability variation pre-stage production mode before the reach is established and a probability variation post-stage production mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation production. In the probability variation former stage effect mode, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the probability variation latter stage effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

  The time saving effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "low probability high base game state", and is an effect mode that indicates a normal probability state and a time saving state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-5), a background image representing the sky (time saving background image G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, in the time saving production mode, there are a time saving front stage production mode before the reach is established and a time saving rear stage production mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation production. In the time saving front stage production mode, the time saving background image G106 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the time saving rear stage production mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

  The big hit production mode is a production mode that can be set when the big hit game is being performed in the "big hit game state", and is a production mode indicating that the big hit game is being performed. In the jackpot production mode, for example, during the opening in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-1), on the display unit 50a, an opening image G107 suggesting the start of the jackpot game or a right prompting for "right hitting". The jackpot opening effect in which the hit image G108 is displayed is performed. During the round in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16C-2, a round image G109 showing the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of paid prize balls are displayed on the display unit 50a. A round production is performed. During the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-3), on the display unit 50a, an ending image G111 indicating the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of awarded prize balls are suggested. The jackpot ending effect in which the total prize ball number image G112 is displayed is performed.

  It should be noted that the type of effect mode can be appropriately changed or added.

4-2. Special figure variation effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be described. When the special display variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts changing the special figure, and changes the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result (big hit determination result, big hit symbol type determination result, reach determination result, and Based on the special figure variation pattern determination result), the special figure variation effect is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is superposed on the predetermined background image on the display unit 50a. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol stops after the effect symbol has changed. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol are performed, the fluctuation is stopped, and the stop display of the effect symbol is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect design.

  In addition, in the special figure variation effect, in addition to the variation display of the effect symbol, various types such as the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56 and 58, the normal button 40, the special button 41, and the like. It is possible to perform other effects using a different effect device. In this case, other effects can be continuously performed even after the stop display of the effect design.

4-2-1. On the display unit 50a of the effect symbol display area image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 17A, a left effect is provided on each of the left side, the center, and the right side of the display unit 50a, which is substantially evenly divided into three in the horizontal direction. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol in the special figure variation effect is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the medium effect symbol area 50b2 and the right effect symbol area 50b3 are areas for displaying the medium effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17A, it is possible to provide a small symbol region 50c in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display unit 50a. The small symbol region 50c is a region in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbols are variably displayed.

  In FIG. 17 (A), the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by a two-dot chain line, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. The middle effect design area 50b2, the right effect design area 50b3, and the small design area 50c are described to represent the range, and are not actually displayed. Further, the range of each area can be changed appropriately.

4-2-2. Normal variation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform normal variation in the special figure variation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect that suggests that the variable display of the special map has started.

  When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. The left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and the variable display of the special symbol is on standby from FIG. 17 (B). As shown in FIG. 7, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started along with the start, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “normal loss variation”, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are different, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1). After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss (a so-called loose mesh). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a loss. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern with reach such as “N-miss variation”, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the left effect design EZ1 And the right effect design EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and reach is established. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special symbol variation pattern is performed. The stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-3. N reach The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform N reach when the reach is established in the normal fluctuation. N reach is an effect that suggests that the jackpot determination result may have been a “big hit”, and functions as an effect for letting the player expect a jackpot.

  In N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state where the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18 (B), the fluctuation speed of the medium effect design EZ2 is gradually increased. Slow down to. Then, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the production is performed in a stop mode (so-called unevenness) that suggests the loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a loss. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N big hit change”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), it is stopped in a stop mode (so-called doublet) suggesting a big hit. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. It should be noted that the effect contents of N reach are not limited to the middle effect symbol EZ2 being gradually decelerated, and can be appropriately changed or added.

  In addition, regarding the stop mode of the effect design EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that suggests a loss, the non-reach missing eye or the non-reach missing eye is referred to as the non-reach missing eye when the reach is not established. These are called "reach rose eyes" and "reach lost eyes". How to make the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that make up the non-reach-bare stitches (for example, "2.3.1" or "5.8.6"), and each of the reach-barrel stitches The effect control microcomputer 121 selects how to combine the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 (for example, "2.1.2" or "5.4.5"). Also, how to combine the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that make up a stop mode (double eyes) that suggests a big hit (eg, "2.2.2" or "7/7/7") Is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

4-2-4. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the jackpot determination result was "big hit" is higher than N reach, and functions as an effect for letting the player expect a jackpot.

  In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, a background image dedicated to SP reach (a background image G113 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and SP is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that the reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP-reach-specific effect (for example, battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach exclusive production is reached, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP jackpot variation”, as shown in FIG. 19C-1. In 50a, an effect suggesting a jackpot (for example, a display in which the main character (one of the teammates) wins the battle and stands up) is performed, and the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 indicate a jackpot. It is stopped and displayed (so-called double eyes). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), an effect suggesting the loss (for example, when the enemy character is in a battle) The winning design is displayed), and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss (a so-called unbalanced pattern). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a loss. The effect contents of SP reach can be appropriately changed or added.

  Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 for each reach will be stopped in a mode showing a big hit (big hit expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation degree for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, the N-reach execution probability is set to 10% when the jackpot determination result is “miss”, and 100% when the jackpot determination result is “bonus”, and the SP reach execution probability is set to the jackpot determination. If the result of "is lost" is 4%, and if the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", it is 100%, and the jackpot expectation of SP reach is set higher than the jackpot expectation of N reach. It is possible to Further, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is "miss", and the result of the jackpot determination is "bonus". In the case of, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, and 20% when the result of the jackpot determination is “jack”. It is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach A higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach B. In this way, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-2-5. L-reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform L-reach after N-reach. L reach is an effect that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a “big hit”, which is lower than SP reach but higher than N reach, so that the player can expect a big hit. Function as. The execution time of the reach effect of L reach is shorter than the effect time of the reach effect of SP reach (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of L reach, for example, a moving image shorter than the reach effect of SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. The contents of the reach effect of L reach can be changed as appropriate. In addition, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the reach effect of SP reach is developed after the reach effect of L reach.

4-3. Hold Icon Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a hold icon display area 50d composed of four display areas, as shown in FIG. The hold icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4. The hold icon HA can be displayed in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 reservation number is “1”, the reservation icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 reservation number is “2”, the first display area 50d1 and the first display area 50d1 are displayed. The hold icon HA is displayed in the 2 display area 50d2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to provide the icon display area 50e composed of one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same icon TA as the hold icon HA (also referred to as the hold icon TA) in response to the start of the special figure variation effect. Note that an icon different from the hold icon HA may be displayed as the icon TA.

  It should be noted that the number of display areas forming the hold icon display area 50d can be appropriately changed. Further, the hold icon display area 50d can be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 reserved number and the special figure 2 reserved number, or a display area for displaying only one of them. Further, it is also possible to provide the hold icon display area 50d but not to provide the icon display area 50e, or to not provide both of them.

4-3-1. Hold effect Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform hold effect in response to the game ball winning the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12. The hold effect can inform the player of the number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold.

  In the hold effect, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 when the special figure 1 hold number is “0”, the special figure change effect is started, and for example, as shown in FIG. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting opening 11 during the special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the hold icon display area 50d. The hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is informed that the special figure 1 hold number is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is finished and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d. The HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is notified that the number of reserved special characters 1 is “1”.

4-4. Advance notice effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform advance notice effect at any timing during special figure variation effect. The notice effect is an effect using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the input device (the normal button 40, the special button 41), etc. It is possible to suggest the result or the result of the special figure variation pattern determination.

4-4-1. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as a notice effect. The movable body effect is an effect that activates the movable devices 55, 56, and 58, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

  In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a which does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. After that, as shown in FIG. 21B, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. This movable body production is an example of development production. It should be noted that the movable body effect is not limited to the suggestion of development to SP reach, and can be appropriately changed or added. Further, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added. Further, the movable device operated in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed. In addition, when the effect does not develop (for example, in the case of N loss variation), it is possible to perform the movable object effect as a so-called gaff effect. Movable body production is also called movable body drive production.

4-4-2. Operation effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform an operation effect using the normal button 40 or the special button 41 as a notice effect. The operation effect is an effect for causing the player to operate the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot.

  In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is effective (operation effective period) occurs, and with the occurrence of this operation effective period, it is shown in FIG. In this way, an effect (operation promotion effect) that prompts the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the operation promotion effect, the operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The operation promotion image G3 is an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41 (pressing operation image G32), and the remaining time of the operation valid period. And an image (operation valid period remaining time image G33). The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes over time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, in response to the special button 41 being pressed during the operation valid period, or after the operation valid period has elapsed without operating the special button 41 during the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. Then, the on-board movable device 55 is activated, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a, suggesting the jackpot expectation. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the operation means (operation unit) such as the special button 41 or the normal button 40 is also referred to as an operation instruction effect. In the operation promotion effect for urging the operation of the normal button 40, an operation simulation image including an image simulating the normal button 40 (special button image), an image showing the operation mode of the normal button 40, and an image showing the operation valid period is displayed. It is displayed on the section 50a.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a pre-reading effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold in which the special figure lottery is not performed, as a notice effect. The pre-reading effect functions as an effect for suggesting in advance the lottery result of the special drawing lottery for holding the special drawing 1 or the special drawing 2.

  In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 hold is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 20C, the hold icon HA normally displayed as “◯” in the hold icon display area 50d. May be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is “miss”, the hold icon HA may be displayed as “☆” as a so-called gaze effect. In this way, the pre-reading effect in which the hold icon HA or the icon TA is displayed in the special mode (“☆” in this embodiment) instead of the normal mode (“◯” in this embodiment) is referred to as a hold change effect. In addition, the hold icon HA and the icon TA are collectively referred to as a hold display. In the present embodiment, the hold icon HA and the icon TA are displayed as the hold display, but it is also possible to display only the hold icon HA and not display the icon TA. Further, the timing of performing the special-mode hold display in the hold change effect may be at the time of occurrence of a start winning that triggers the hold display, or at the time of shift display of the hold display (display area of the hold icon HA. The change may be made) or the special figure change corresponding to the hold display may be being executed (when the special icon is displayed as the icon TA). Further, there may be a plurality of types of special modes of the hold display.

  Note that the prefetch effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Further, the prefetch effect is not limited to the change in the display mode of the hold icon HA, and can be appropriately changed or added. Examples of prefetch effects other than the pending change effect include so-called continuous notice.

5. Game Control by Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, buffer and the like that appear in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

[1. Main control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided in the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 23 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, power-on processing (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, access permission to the game RAM 104 is set, the game CPU 102 is set, SIO, PIO, and CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) are set.

  Next to the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of the various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are incremented by 1 and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the counter for each random number may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) starts, various kinds of normal symbols / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The updating process of the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after interrupt enable (S004) is performed.

[2. Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, the output process (S101) is executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101, for example, takes in a detection signal from a lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35, and plays the game as lower plate full data. It is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, in the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing ( After the end of S005), it is performed both during the period until the next main timer interrupt processing (S005) is started).

  Next to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a sensor detection process (S104), subsequently performs a normal operation process (S105), and further performs a special operation process (S106). To do. The sensor detection processing, normal operation processing and special operation processing will be described later.

  After the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 16D is performed (S107). The distribution device 16D is operated when performing a special game using the second big winning device 15D. However, the distribution device 16D may be always operated in a constant operation after the power is turned on.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S108) and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), power-off monitoring processing when the power is turned off, updating of a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. In addition, as other processing (S108), a payout control processing for paying out prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 according to the winning of the game ball to each winning opening. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out the prize balls based on the prize ball request signal.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until the interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 23), and the interrupt pulse is input. (After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101, in the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005). Etc. are output.

[2-1. Sensor detection processing]
In the sensor detection processing (S104), general winning a prize sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting mouth sensor processing, first starting mouth sensor processing, first big winning a prize sensor processing, second big winning a prize sensor processing, specific territory Sensor processing is sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. In addition, the general winning a prize sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

  In the gate sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 106 provided in the game RAM 104. . In addition, when the predetermined number of normal symbol random numbers (for example, four) are stored in the universal symbol reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random number is not stored. In addition, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

  In the second starting opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a. When it is determined that a game ball is detected, the special symbol 2 related random number including the special symbol random number counter, the jackpot symbol type random number counter, the reach random number counter, and the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the special symbol 2 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reserved storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, "4"), and the obtained special figure 2 related random number is the first The areas are stored in order. When special figure 2 relational random numbers are stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 2 relational random numbers are not stored. In addition, the second prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random number and the second prefetching determination table. In addition, according to the result of the processing, the special figure 2 reservation number command and the second prefetch judgment indicating the number of special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (special figure 2 reservation number). A second start opening sensor command including a second start winning command representing the result is generated.

  In the first starting opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a. When it is determined that a game ball is detected, a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special symbol fluctuation random number counter Is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, “4”), and the obtained special figure 1-related random number is the first The areas are stored in order. In addition, when the special figure 1 relational random numbers are stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 1 relational random numbers are not stored. Further, the first prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1-related random number and the first prefetching determination table. In addition, according to the result of the processing, the special figure 1 reservation number command and the first prefetch judgment indicating the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 reservation number) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. A first starting opening sensor command including a first starting winning command representing the result is generated.

  In the first special winning opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first special winning opening sensor 14a. Moreover, the command for 1st special winning opening sensor according to the result of the said process is produced | generated.

  In the second special winning opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second special winning opening sensor 15a. Further, the second special winning opening sensor command according to the result of the processing is generated.

  In the specific area sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. In addition, the command for the specific area sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol determination process, the auxiliary game control process is sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Normal symbol standby process is a process that is performed during standby when variable display of the universal symbol and auxiliary games are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 106. Also, the universal figure variation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine the universal figure variation pattern. Then, a universal figure fluctuation start command including information on the result of the hit determination and the universal figure fluctuation pattern is generated. Then, based on the universal figure variation time associated with the determined universal figure variation pattern, the universal figure display 82 is caused to start variable display of the universal figure.

  The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of a general symbol. In the normal symbol variation process, the stoppage of the universal figure is performed based on the hit determination result in response to the passage of the universal figure variation time from the start of the variable display of the regular figure being executed. Then, a universal figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of variable display of the universal figure is generated.

  The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process, the stop display of the running public figure is started, and the predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses. Determine if there is. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and the auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

  The auxiliary game control process is a process performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. In addition, an auxiliary game control command is generated according to the result of the process.

[2-3. Special action processing]
In the special operation processing (S106), special symbol standby processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol determination processing, jackpot game control processing, game state setting processing are sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

[2-3-1. Special symbol waiting process]
The special symbol standby process is not a jackpot gaming state, but a process that is performed during standby when variable display of special symbols is not performed. In the special symbol waiting process, based on the special figure 2 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b, the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 2 holding storage unit Perform shift processing. Further, based on the special figure 1 pending random number stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 pending storage unit shift process is performed. .

  In the special figure 2 determination process, using the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state The jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot, a jackpot, or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 2 relation random number and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination to determine the type of the jackpot symbol is performed. . Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of loss may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command may include information indicating the type of the lost symbol.

  The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 2 determination process. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 2 relational random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 according to the current game state. The special pattern 2 variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the reach determination is performed, and the special figure 2 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination is also associated with the number of special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b (special figure 2 pending number). Then, a special figure 2 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 2 variation start command is associated with the information about being the special figure 2, the information about the result of the big hit determination, the information about the result of the big hit symbol type determination, the information about the result of the reach determination, and the special figure 2 variation pattern. It also includes information such as the special map change time. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b starts the variable display of the special figure 2 on the basis of the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 2 variation pattern.

  The special figure 2 pending storage unit shift processing is processing performed when the special figure 2 determination processing and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 pending storage unit shift processing, the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b are shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 2 related random numbers in the first area are created. It is cleared from the hold storage unit 105b in FIG. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. Then, the special figure 2 hold number command representing the special figure 2 hold number after the processing is generated.

  In the special figure 1 determination process, using the special symbol random number of the special figure 1 relational random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a, and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state The jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot, a jackpot, or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, using the jackpot symbol type random number of special figure 1 relation random number and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination to determine the type of jackpot symbol . Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of loss may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command may include information indicating the type of the lost symbol.

  The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 according to the current game state. The special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is judged using the fluctuation pattern judgment table. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the reach determination is performed, and the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. The determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a (special figure 1 holding number). Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command is associated with the information about being the special figure 1, the information about the result of the jackpot determination, the information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, the information about the result of the reach determination, and the variation pattern of the toku figure 1 It also includes information such as the special map change time. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a starts the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 1 variation pattern.

  The special figure 1 pending storage unit shift processing is processing performed when the special figure 1 determination processing and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 pending storage unit shift processing, the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a are shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 1 related random numbers in the first area are specified. It is cleared from the holding storage unit 105a in FIG. In this way, the special figure 1-related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. Then, the special figure 1 pending number command representing the special figure 1 pending number after the processing is generated.

  In addition, when both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number exist, the special figure 2 determination processing is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed in parallel. It is not supposed to be done. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 does not perform the special figure 1 determination process even if the special figure 1 is held when the special figure 2 is held. The variable display of special figure 2 and the variable display of special figure 1 may be configured to be performed in the winning order, or may be configured to be performed simultaneously.

[2-3-2. Special symbol fluctuation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of a special symbol. In the special symbol variation process, in response to the passage of the special symbol variation time, the special symbol display device 81 terminates the variable display of the special symbol and stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination. If the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the jackpot pattern indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a lose, the lose symbol showing the lose is stopped and displayed. Then, a special figure variation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure is generated.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation processing]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, if the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot game state is entered. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Further, when the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the high probability state is ended, the normal probability state is set. Then, the high-probability end command indicating the transition to the normal probability state is generated. Further, when the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the time saving state is ended, the non-time saving state is set. Then, the time saving end command indicating the transition to the non-time saving state is generated. In addition, when the special figure that is currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are "0", the pachinko machine PY1 waits for a customer indicating that it is in a standby state. Generate a command.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control processing]
The big hit game control process is a process performed in the big hit game state. In the jackpot game control process, the jackpot game is played according to the jackpot game control table. After the transition to the jackpot gaming state, each round game is started according to the passage of the opening time or the closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. Also, the ending is started in response to the end of the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The gaming state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot gaming state ends. In the game state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When limiting the duration of the high-probability state, the duration of the high-probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of special maps that allows the high-probability state to continue without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a high probability setting command indicating the setting of the high probability state is generated. When changing from the non-time saving state to the time saving state, the time saving state is set at the end of the jackpot gaming state. When limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration of the time saving state (for example, the number of times of variable display of special maps that allows the time saving state to continue without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a time saving setting command indicating the setting of the time saving state is generated.

  The commands generated by the game control microcomputer 101 in each process can be appropriately added or changed.

6. Effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the following description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

[1. Sub control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided in the sub control board 120 reads out the program for the sub control main processing shown in FIG. 25 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, power-on processing according to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, the setting of the effect CPU 122, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing the interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Next, interruption is prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number updating process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The method of updating the random number counter for effect determination with respect to various effects can be, for example, the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

  When the random number update process ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 displays the image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). Note that the sub-control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output a sound through the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by voice) and lamp control together with various effects performed by the image control board 140. Via the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light (various light emission effects by light emission are performed), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects caused by operation are performed). To execute). In this way, various effects (special figure variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, prefetch effect, other notice effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode control, etc.) are realized.

  The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits interruption (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores the various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the receive buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[2.1ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, an input process (S4101), a light emission data output process (S4102), a movable device control process (S4103), and a watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

  In the input process, the operation of the operation unit operable by the player such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a is detected, and a command is set or effect data is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like are caused to emit light based on the effect data created in the input process, the effect data creation process to be described later, or the like at a timing suitable for the effect by the image or the like. Therefore, the light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in accordance with the light emission data. In the movable device control process, a movable body effect that causes the movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, 58 to operate at a predetermined timing is performed based on the effect data created by the input process or the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the drive data is output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable object effect in which the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like are operated in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

[3.10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 27, the received command analysis process (S4201), the effect timer update process (S4202), the voice control process (S4203), and the effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. .

  In the received command analysis process, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the reception interrupt process (S4010), and the process corresponding to the command (for example, effect selection, effect mode setting, command setting, etc.) is performed. I do. In the effect timer update processing, a timer for measuring the time for each effect is updated. For example, in the production timer updating process, the start timing and the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41 are measured. In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling the voice output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing results of the input process and the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation processing, effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis processing.

  Here, an example of processing when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The command received by the production control microcomputer 121 is a special figure fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command). When the production control microcomputer 121 determines in the received command analysis processing (S4201) that the special figure variation start command is received, it performs variation start command reception processing based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the command. , An effect pattern (sub change pattern) of special figure change effect is selected, information of the sub change pattern is set, and a change effect start command including information of the sub change pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command is an SP variation (SP jackpot variation or SP loss variation), a sub variation pattern that performs SP reach is selected and variation production start corresponding to the sub variation pattern is selected. Set the command in the output buffer. Thereafter, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable device control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub-variation pattern. A special figure variation effect is realized. It should be noted that the flow of processing relating to the realization of such an effect is basically the same for other effects such as a jackpot game effect, a customer waiting effect, a look-ahead effect, and a so-called notice effect associated with the change.

7. Characteristic portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 Hereinafter, the characteristic portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail. Note that one of the features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is the disc advance notice effect that is performed before the SP reach (story reach, battle reach, joint battle reach).

  First, a jackpot game that can be executed by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (jackpot games 1 to 4) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 101, in the special figure 1 determination processing (special figure determination processing based on winning in the first start port 11) in the jackpot symbol type determination, "big hit symbol 1" or "big hit" Any of the symbols 2 "can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the “big hit symbol 1” at a rate of 60% and the “big hit symbol 2” at a rate of 40%. Further, the game control microcomputer 101, in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination process (special symbol determination process based on winning in the second starting opening 12), either "big hit symbol 3" or "big hit symbol 4". Can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the "big hit symbol 3" at a rate of 60% and the "big hit symbol 4" at a rate of 40%.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Specifically, the "big hit game 1" executed when the "big hit symbol 1" is determined, and the "big hit game 2" executed when the "big hit symbol 2" is determined, a round game. Is performed 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 16R, the first prize is maximum for 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 14 is opened. From 9R to 16R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the first special winning opening 14 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which winning of the first big winning opening 14 cannot be expected. That is, although the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, the number of actual round games is 8.

  Further, in the "big hit game 3" executed when the "big hit symbol 3" is determined, and in the "big hit game 4" executed when the "big hit symbol 4" is determined, 16 round games are performed. Done. Then, in all of 1R to 16R, the first special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In other words, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the actual number of round games are 16 times.

  Therefore, the "big hit game 3" or "big hit game 4" in which the number of substantial round games is 16 times is the "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 2" in which the number of substantial round games is 8 times. It can be said that the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state, and the jackpot game state in which the "jackpot game 3" and the "jackpot game 4" are executed It can be said that the game state is more advantageous to the player than the game state.

  Next, a game state that can be controlled by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101, even if any of the "big hit game 1", "big hit game 2", "big hit game 3", and "big hit game 4" big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game, Set to a time saving state (high base state). In addition, when the big hit game of either "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" is executed, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while "big hit game 2" or "big hit game" When one of the big hit games of "Game 4" is executed, the game state after the big hit game is set to the normal probability state. That is, after "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3", it is controlled to a high-probability high-base game state (high-probability state and time saving state), and after "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 4", Control to low probability high base game state (normal probability state and time saving state).

  In the present embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next big hit game is executed. On the other hand, the "low probability high base game state" can be continued until the number of times of variable display of special maps reaches 100 times (a predetermined upper limit number of times of execution).

  Therefore, the "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" in which the high probability state is set thereafter is more advantageous to the player than the "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 4" in which the high probability state is not set thereafter. It can be said that it is a jackpot game. In addition, the jackpot gaming state in which the “jackpot game 1” or the “jackpot game 3” is executed is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the “jackpot game 2” or the “jackpot game 4” is executed. I can say.

  The jackpot gaming state can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, regardless of the type of jackpot symbols. Further, one of the high-probability states, the "high-probability-high base game state", can be said to be a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the "low-probability-high base game state", which is one of the normal probability states. In this specification, a game state advantageous to the player may be referred to as an advantageous game state or a special game state.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern determination of Toku-zu 1 in the non-time saving state will be described. In the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern using the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  The game control microcomputer 101, in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process when the non-time saving state is set, the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process, the result of the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern random number Based on, the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. 29, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the jackpot determination, whether it is a "jackpot symbol 1" or a "jackpot symbol 2" Any one of "THP001" to "THP004" can be determined as one variation pattern. Which special pattern 1 variation pattern is determined is determined by the special figure variation pattern random number. The distribution ratio is as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the distribution ratio (selection ratio) of the special figure variation pattern can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. This also applies to special figure fluctuation patterns other than "THP001" to "THP004".

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 101 determines that there is a loss in the jackpot determination, and the result of the reach determination is "reach", "THP011" to "THP014" as the special pattern 1 variation pattern. It is possible to determine either of the above.

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 101 determines that there is a loss in the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination is “no reach”, the special pattern 1 variation patterns are “THP021” and “THP022”. , “THP023” can be determined. Which of the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns is determined is assigned by the number of special figure 1 reservations. When the number of special figure 1 reservations is 0 to 2, it is easy to determine a special figure change pattern in which the special figure change time is relatively long, and when the number of special figure 1 reservations is 3 to 4, the special figure change It is easy to determine a special figure fluctuation pattern whose time is relatively short.

  Here, the special figure 1 variation pattern “THP001” is a joint-competition reach jackpot variation in which a collaborative reach (a type of SP reach) is performed. is there. Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP002" is a battle reach jackpot variation in which a battle reach (a type of SP reach) is performed, and the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP012" is a battle reach loss variation in which a battle reach is performed. . Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern “THP003” is a story reach jackpot variation in which story reach (a type of SP reach) is performed, and the special figure 1 variation pattern “THP013” is a story reach loss variation in which story reach is performed. . Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern “THP004” is an N jackpot variation in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are reached but SP reach is not performed, and the special figure 1 variation pattern “THP014” is the effect symbol EZ1, Although EZ2 and EZ3 reach, SP reach is not performed.

  Note that battle reach and story reach are examples of specific effects and also examples of second effects. It may be configured such that the joint battle reach is included in the specific effect, or may be included in the second effect. Also, story reach is an example of a first specific effect, and battle reach is an example of a second specific effect. In addition, the collaborative reach is an example of a special specific effect. Also, story reach and battle reach are examples of normal specific effects.

  Story reach is an effect in which a story about the main character is displayed and, finally, a success effect leading to a good ending or a failure effect not reaching a good ending is branched (see FIG. 30). In addition, in the battle reach, the hero character and the enemy character battle, and finally, the victory effect in which the hero character wins (an example of success effect) or the defeat effect in which the hero character is defeated (an example of failure effect). ) Is the effect (see FIG. 31). Further, in the joint battle reach, the hero character and its ally character cooperate to challenge the battle with the enemy character, and finally, the victory effect in which the hero character wins (an example of success effect) or the hero character is defeated. It is an effect that branches to a defeat effect (an example of a failure effect) to be performed (see FIG. 32). In any of the reach effects (co-competitive reach, battle reach, story reach), the success effect is an effect that suggests a big hit, and the failure effect is an effect that suggests a loss. The details of the collaborative reach, battle reach, and story reach will be described later.

  The special figure 1 variation pattern “THP021” shown in FIG. 29 is a “normal A loss variation” in which the variation production ends in 10 seconds without the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 reaching, and “THP022” is the production. The variation effect ends in 7 seconds without the symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 becoming reach. It is "normal B loss variation", and "THP023" is the variation effect without the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 becoming reach. It is a "normal C loss variation" that ends in 4 seconds. In addition, the reach is a state in which the effect symbol that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols is the remaining one, depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of effect symbols showing that the game state is advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state).

  Next, of the main productions (normal variation, N reach, story reach, battle reach, co-competition reach) that compose the special map variation production in the special map variation pattern described above, the story reach, battle reach, and co-competition reach will be described in detail. explain. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays an effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect that constitutes the special figure variation effect, and emits light using the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 in accordance with the effect image display. It is possible to execute effects, sound effects using the speaker 52, movable object effects using the movable devices 55, 56, 58, operation effects using the input device (normal button 40, special button 41), and the like.

<Story reach>
Story reach is a reach production that shows a story about a work that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. There is a win / fall branch in the story reach, and the story branches to a success effect in which the story ends in a good end or a failure effect in which the story ends in a bad end (see FIG. 30). The success effect in story reach functions as an effect that suggests that the player has won the jackpot. The failure effect in the story reach functions as an effect that suggests that the player has not won the jackpot.

<Battle reach>
Battle reach is a reach production in which a main character and an enemy character battle each other. The battle reach has a winning branch, and branches to a success effect in which the main character wins the enemy character (winning effect) or a failure effect in which the main character is defeated by the enemy character (defeat effect) (see FIG. 31). Similar to the success effect in story reach, the success effect functions as an effect that suggests that the player has won the jackpot. Similar to the failure effect in story reach, the failure effect functions as an effect that suggests to the player that the jackpot has not been won.

<Kyoto Reach>
Collaborative reach is a reach production in which the main character cooperates with the teammate character to battle the enemy character. The collaborative reach has a winning branch, and branches to a success effect (victory effect) in which the hero character wins over the enemy character or a failure effect (defeat effect) in which the hero character is defeated by the enemy character (see FIG. 32). The success effect functions as an effect that suggests that the player has won the jackpot as well as the success effects in the story reach and the battle reach. Like the failure effects in story reach and battle reach, the failure effects function as effects that suggest that the player has not won the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, when the jackpot is won (when the jackpot changes), the collaborative reach is easier to execute than the battle reach and the story reach, and the battle reach and the story reach have the same ratio. Run on. On the other hand, in the case of loss (in the case of loss variation), the story reach is more likely to be executed than the battle reach and the joint battle reach, and the battle reach is easier to be executed than the joint battle reach. That is, in the present embodiment, the collaborative reach is a reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation degree than the battle reach and the story reach, and the battle reach is a reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation degree than the story reach. In particular, since the collaborative reach is rarely executed in the case of a loss, it is a reach production with a very high jackpot expectation. In addition, in the winning branch of various SP reach (story reach, battle reach, and joint battle reach), an operation effect of operating the operation unit (normal button 40 or special button 41) may be performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed before the collaborative reach, the battle reach, the story reach, and the N reach (see the column of "effect flow of special figure variation effect" in FIG. 29). ). The advance notice effect is an effect that is expected to reach the reach and suggests the degree of expectation that a jackpot game will be executed (a jackpot expectation degree). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of executing various types of notice effects, of which the characteristic effect is a disc notice effect for playing a disc (corresponding to the first effect). Hereinafter, a configuration related to the execution of the disc notice effect will be described in detail.

  FIG. 33 is an effect flow associated with the execution of the disk notice effect. As shown in FIG. 33, the disc advance notice effect is executed after the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and then through the disc twist effect of the success mode. The disc fanning effect is an effect that fuels the execution of the disc alerting effect, and is an effect that branches into a success mode indicating that the disk alerting effect is executed and a failure mode indicating that the disk alerting effect is not executed. is there. When the disc twisting effect of the failure mode is executed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed with the non-reach lost eyes (non-reach unbalanced eyes) indicating the loss, and the disk advance notice effect is not executed.

  The disc notice production has four parts: the beginning, middle, end, and extension. The execution pattern of the disc notice production is a pattern that finishes in the early stage (a pattern that only the beginning stage is executed), a pattern that is performed from the beginning to the end stage and ends (a pattern that the beginning stage, the middle stage, and the end stage are executed), and the beginning stage. There is a pattern in which the extension part is executed after it is executed from the beginning to the end (a pattern in which the beginning, middle, end, and extension are executed). The pattern that ends in the early stages is called a gasse pattern. A pattern that is executed from the beginning to the end and ends is called a normal pattern. In addition, a pattern in which an extension part is executed after being executed from the beginning to the end is called a special pattern.

  When the disc notice production is finished in the early stage (when the goth pattern is executed), the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a loose eye (more specifically, a reach loose eye). On the other hand, when the disc notice production is executed until the end of the game (when the normal pattern is executed) or when the disc notice production is executed until the extension (when the special pattern is executed), the development production is performed. SP reach is executed through (movable body production). As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when the normal pattern is executed, battle reach or story reach is executed as SP reach, and when the special pattern is executed, joint battle reach is executed as SP reach. To be done.

  Next, a specific configuration of the disc notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. The disc notice production is a production for reproducing the disc in which the growth of the hero character is recorded (see FIGS. 39 to 41). There is. As shown in FIG. 34, the early part is composed of a "birth" part and a "toddler walk" part. The middle part is composed of a "sword toy" part, a "training (boy)" part, and a "training (youth)" part. The final part is composed of the "knight" part. The extension part is composed of the "special training (knight)" part.

  The "birth" part is composed of a moving image of a newborn hero character (see FIG. 39 (A)). This part is a part from “00:00” to “00:09” in the reproduction time display G60 that indicates the progress of the disc notice effect. Further, the "toddling" part is composed of a moving image of the toddler character (see FIG. 39 (B)). This part is a part in which the reproduction time display G60 is from "00:10" to "00:19".

  The "sword toy" part is composed of a moving image of a main character of an infant who is interested in the sword toy (see FIG. 39 (C)). This part is a part in which the reproduction time display G60 is from "00:20" to "00:29". Further, the "training (boy)" part is composed of a video in which the hero character of the boy is devoting himself to training in swordsmanship (see FIG. 39 (D)). This part is a part in which the reproduction time display G60 is from "00:30" to "00:39". Further, the "training (youth)" part is composed of a moving image in which a young hero character devotes himself to training in swordsmanship (see FIG. 40 (A)). This part is a part in which the reproduction time display G60 is from "00:40" to "00:49".

  Further, the "knight" part is composed of a moving image of a hero character who is able to transform into a knight in armor after training (see FIGS. 40 (B) and (C)). This part is a part in which the reproduction time display G60 is from "00:50" to "00:59".

  The "special training (knight)" part is composed of a video in which the main character, who has transformed into a knight in armor, is performing special training (see FIGS. 41 (A) and (B)). This part is a part in which the reproduction time display G60 is from "01:00" to "01:09".

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 may perform the disc advance notice effect at a special progression speed higher than the normal progression speed. Specifically, the disc advance notice effect is performed at the normal progress speed until the reproduction time display G60 becomes "00:15", and then at the special progress speed until the reproduction time display G60 becomes "00:52". From "00:52", the process is performed again at the normal speed. As a result, the disc is normally played during the period "00:00" to "00:14" on the playback time display G60, and the disc is fast forwarded during the period "00:15" to "00:51". During the period after "00:52", the disc is made to appear to be normally played (see FIG. 42). In addition, a progress mode of reproducing at a normal progress speed is called a normal progress mode, and a progress mode of reproducing at a special progress speed is called a special progress mode. Further, the period of fast-forwarding is called a fast-forwarding period. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 executes the disc notice effect until the end of the game (when the reproduction time display G60 reaches "00:59") and when it extends it (the reproduction time display G60 indicates "01:09". When the process is executed until “”, the disc advance notice effect may be executed in a special progress mode.

  Next, the processing of the effect control microcomputer 121 relating to the execution of the disc notice effect will be described. If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines in the received command analysis processing (S4201) that the special figure variation start command is received, it performs the variation start command reception time processing. In the process at the time of receiving the variation start command, first, the variation effect pattern selection process is performed, and subsequently, the notice effect selection process is performed. In the variation effect pattern selection processing, an effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the variation effect is selected based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the received special figure variation start command. Then, in the notice effect selection process, based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the received special figure variation start command, a notice effect (a disc notice effect, a disc warp effect, and other notice effects) to be performed along with the variation effect is selected. The information on the notice effect selected in the notice effect selection process is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124, and is included in the notice effect start command and transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the notice effect start command displays the image of the designated notice effect on the display unit 50a. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121, based on the information of the notice effect stored in the effect RAM124, the effect means (speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel lamp 54, movable device, input device, etc.) related to the notice effect. Control as appropriate.

  First, the execution lottery of the disc fanning effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described. The execution lottery for the disc fanning effect is performed based on the lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, the effect control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “co-competition reach jackpot fluctuation”, disc fanning of the success mode The production is selected at a rate of 50%, and there is no need to select the failure mode disc-raising production. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected. As another notice effect, a well-known notice effect such as a chance up notice or a step up notice can be adopted. This also applies to special figure fluctuation patterns other than "co-competition reach jackpot fluctuation".

  When the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure 1 change start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "Battle reach jackpot change", the effect control microcomputer 121 produces a disk-inspired effect of 35% of success. There is no need to select a failure mode disc fanning effect. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected.

  When the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “story reach jackpot fluctuation”, the effect control microcomputer 121 produces a disk-flavored effect of 35% of success. There is no need to select the failure mode disc-raising effect. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected.

  When the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “N jackpot fluctuation”, the effect control microcomputer 121 also succeeds in disc fanning effect and fails in disc. There is no need to select a fanning effect. In the case of N jackpot fluctuation, another notice effect is selected.

  If the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure 1 change start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “co-competition reach loss change”, the effect control microcomputer 121 gives a disc fanning effect of 40% of success. , And does not select the failure mode disc fanning effect. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121, when the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure 1 change start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “Battle reach lost change”, the ratio of the disk-inspired effect of the success mode is 25%. , And does not select the failure mode disc fanning effect. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “story reach loss variation”, the proportion of the disk-inspired production of the success mode is 25%. , And does not select the failure mode disc fanning effect. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected.

  When the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “N loss fluctuation”, the effect control microcomputer 121 provides a 20% ratio of successful disk fanning effect. , And does not select the failure mode disc fanning effect. If the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode is not selected, another notice effect is selected.

  When the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “normal A loss variation”, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the disc fanning effect of the failure mode to 10%. The selection is made in proportion, and the disc fanning effect of the successful mode is not selected. In the case where the failure mode disc twisting effect is not selected, another notice effect may be selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of executing the disc fanching effect in the special figure variation in which SP reach (co-competitive reach, battle reach, story reach) is performed, whether it is a jackpot variation or a loss variation, Be sure to execute a successful disc flair. In addition, even when the disc tilting effect is executed in the case of N loss variation, the disc tilting effect in the successful mode is always executed. On the other hand, when the disc tilting effect is to be executed in the normal A loss variation, the failure mode disc tilting effect is always executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the reach is established when the success mode disc flairing effect is executed, and the reach is not established when the failure mode disc flairing effect is executed. ing. It should be noted that the disc advance notice effect is executed after the success mode disk twisting effect is executed (see FIG. 33). Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the reach is established when the disc advance notice effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, in the case where the special pattern variation pattern is a variation pattern in which various SP reach (story reach, battle reach, joint battle reach) is performed, as compared with the case of “N loss variation” In this case, the disc flairing effect of the successful mode is more easily executed. Therefore, the disc-flaming effect in the successful mode functions as an effect expected for execution of SP reach. Further, in the present embodiment, the “co-competition reach jackpot variation” is more likely to execute the successful disc-flaming production (and the subsequent disc-notice production) than the “co-competition reach losing variation”. Further, the "battle reach jackpot variation" is easier to execute the successful disc flairing effect (and the subsequent disc notice effect) than the "battle reach loss variation". In addition, the “story reach jackpot variation” is easier to execute the successful disc flairing effect (and the subsequent disc advancement effect) than the “story reach loss variation”. Therefore, the successful disc twisting effect (and subsequent notice effect of the disk) functions as an effect expected for the jackpot winning.

  Next, the execution lottery of the disk advance notice effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described. In the execution lottery of the disc notice effect, the disc notice effect is performed with a gasse pattern (a pattern ending at the beginning), a normal pattern (a pattern ending at the end), or a special pattern (a pattern executing until extension). Decide what to do. The execution lottery of the disc notice effect is performed based on the lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure change pattern is “co-competition reach jackpot change” and the “successful mode” is selected in the lottery of the disc fanning effect (see FIG. 35). It is decided to perform the disc notice production with a special pattern.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure variation pattern is "battle reach jackpot variation" or "story reach jackpot variation" and the "success mode" is selected in the lottery (see FIG. 35) of the disc fanning effect. Decides to perform the disc notice production in the normal pattern.

  Further, when the special figure change pattern is “co-competition reach loss change” and the “successful mode” is selected in the lottery for disc instant production (see FIG. 35), the production control microcomputer 121 uses the special pattern for disc advance notice production. Decide to do.

  When the special figure change pattern is “Battle Reach Loss Change” or “Story Reach Loss Change” and the “Success Mode” is selected in the lottery (see FIG. 35) of the disc fanning effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects It is decided to perform the disc notice production in the normal pattern.

  Further, when the special figure change pattern is “N loss change” and the “successful mode” is selected in the lottery of the disc tilting effect (see FIG. 35), the effect control microcomputer 121 uses the gasse pattern to give the disk advance notice effect. Decide to do.

  When the special figure variation pattern is “normal A loss variation” and the “failure mode” is selected in the lottery (see FIG. 35) for disc instigation production, the production control microcomputer 121 selects which pattern of the disc. It is decided not to execute the notice production.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the disc flairing effect of the success mode is executed, the disc notice effect is executed subsequently to the disc flairing effect, but when the disc flairing effect of the failure mode is performed, the disc notice effect is executed. Do not run. Therefore, the success mode disc twisting effect functions as an effect that suggests that the disc advance notice effect is executed, and the failure mode disc twisting effect functions as an effect that suggests that the disc notice effect is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the “disc notice presentation of a gasse pattern” is selected only when there is N loss variation. Therefore, the “gasse pattern disc notice effect” functions as an effect that suggests a loss.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the "disc advance notice effect of the normal pattern" is selected only in the variation in which the battle reach is performed or the variation in which the story reach is performed. Therefore, the "disc advance notice effect of the normal pattern" functions as an effect that suggests that the battle reach or the story reach is performed. In addition, the “disc advance notice effect of the special pattern” is selected only in the variation in which the competitive battle reach is performed. Therefore, the "special pattern disc advance notice effect" functions as an effect that suggests that a joint battle reach is performed. In addition, the collaborative reach is a reach production having a higher jackpot expectation than battle reach and story reach (see FIG. 29). Therefore, the special pattern disc advancement effect functions as an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation degree higher than that of the normal pattern disc advancement effect.

  Next, the lottery for the progress mode of the disk advance notice effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described. In the lottery of the advance mode of the disc notice effect, it is determined whether or not "fast forward" is executed in the disc notice effect. The lottery for the progress mode of the disc notice effect is performed based on the lottery table shown in FIG. 37. As shown in FIG. 37, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the “special pattern (up to extension)” in the lottery of the disc notice effect (see FIG. 36) when the special figure change pattern is “co-competition reach jackpot change”. In this case, no fast-forward (that is, no change from the normal mode to the special mode) is selected at a rate of 10%, and fast-forward (that is, the change from the normal mode to the special mode) is 90%. Select by the ratio.

  When the special figure change pattern is “Battle reach jackpot change” and the “normal pattern (until the end)” is selected in the lottery for the disc advance notice effect (see FIG. 36), the effect control microcomputer 121 fast-forwards. 70% is selected for no feed, and 30% is selected for fast feed.

  If the special figure change pattern is “story reach jackpot change” and the “normal pattern (until the end)” is selected in the lottery for the disc notice effect (see FIG. 36), the effect control microcomputer 121 fast-forwards. 80% is selected for no feed, and 20% is selected for fast feed.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not perform fast-forward when the special figure change pattern is “Kyoto Reach Loss Change” and the “special pattern (up to extension)” is selected in the lottery of the disc notice effect (see FIG. 36). Is selected at a rate of 85%, and fast-forward is selected at a rate of 15%.

  When the special map change pattern is "Battle reach lost change" and the "normal pattern (until the final stage)" is selected in the lottery for the disc advance notice effect (see FIG. 36), the effect control microcomputer 121 does not perform fast-forwarding. Is selected at a rate of 90%, and fast feed is selected at a rate of 10%.

  If the special figure variation pattern is "story reach loss variation" and the "normal pattern (until the final stage)" is selected in the lottery for disc advance notice production (see FIG. 36), the effect control microcomputer 121 does not perform fast-forwarding. Is selected at a rate of 98%, and fast feed is selected at a rate of 2%.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not perform fast-forward when the special figure variation pattern is “N-miss variation” and the “gasse pattern (up to the beginning)” is selected in the lottery for the disc notice production (see FIG. 36). Is selected at a rate of 100%, and there is no case of selecting with fast-forward.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the disc advance notice effect of the gasse pattern is executed, the disc advance notice effect is not executed in the advance mode with fast-forward. Therefore, the progress mode with fast-forwarding functions as an effect that suggests that the disc advance notice effect does not end in the early stage (that is, is executed until the end stage or extension), and as an effect that suggests that SP reach is executed. Function.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the progress mode with fast-forward is a jackpot variation (co-competition reach jackpot variation, battle reach jackpot variation, story reach jackpot variation), there is a loss variation (co-competition reach loss variation, battle reach loss variation, story reach loss variation). (Variation), it is easier to select. Therefore, the progress mode with fast-forwarding functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special map fluctuation pattern is “co-competition reach jackpot fluctuation”, the advance mode with fast-forward is more than when it is “battle reach jackpot fluctuation” or “story reach jackpot fluctuation” Is easy to select. Therefore, the progress mode with fast-forwarding functions as an effect that suggests that the disc advance notice effect is likely to be executed until the extension (high possibility that the joint battle reach is executed). Further, in the present embodiment, when the special figure variation pattern is “battle reach jackpot variation”, the progress mode with fast-forwarding is more easily selected than when it is “story reach jackpot variation”. Therefore, the progress mode with fast-forwarding functions as an effect that suggests that the battle reach is more likely to be executed than the story reach. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, it is extremely unlikely that the collaborative reach is selected (see FIG. 29). Therefore, when the progress mode with fast-forward is selected, there is no fast-forward. Collaborative reach is easier to execute than when the progress mode is selected (see FIG. 37).

  Next, an example of execution of characteristic effects (disc fanning effect, disk advance effect, story reach, battle reach, co-competition reach, etc.) in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. In the following description, illustration of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 may be omitted as appropriate.

<Disc fanning>
A specific example of the disc fanning effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 38, the disc tilting effect is executed shortly after the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started (FIGS. 38 (A) (B) (C)). In the disc twisting effect, an effect image showing how a predetermined character discovers the disk and tries to play the disk, and a dialogue image of "What is this disk?" Are displayed on the display unit 50a (Fig. 38 ( C)). In the case of the disc-enhancing effect of the success mode, following the effect of FIG. 38 (C), the effect image showing how the image stored in the disk is displayed on the display and the content of the disk are the growth record of the main character. A serif image indicating that there is (a serif image of "that child's growth record!") Is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 38 (D)).

  On the other hand, in the case of the disc-raising effect of the failure mode, following the effect of FIG. 38 (C), an effect image showing that the disk cannot be reproduced and a dialogue image of "I don't see ..." It is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 38 (E)). When the disc fanning effect of the failure mode is executed, subsequently, the background image of the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3, It is stopped and displayed with the "non-reach lost eyes" indicating the loss (FIG. 38 (F)).

<Disc notice production>
Next, a specific example of the disc notice effect will be described. When the disc twisting effect of the success mode is executed, subsequently, the disc notice effect is executed (FIG. 39 (A)). In the disc notice effect, the image stored in the disc is displayed on the entire area of the display unit 50a (that is, the display up shown in FIG. 38D is displayed on the display unit 50a). Further, in the disc notice production, a reproduction time display G60 indicating the reproduction time is displayed in the upper right portion of the display unit 50a. The reproduction time display G60 is a display indicating how far the disc notice effect has advanced, and is updated (progressed) in a count-up format as time passes. The reproduction time display G60 corresponds to "progress display" or "indication display".

  As described above, the disc notice production has four parts: the early stage, the middle stage, the final stage, and the extension (FIG. 33). When the disc notice production is executed, the opening stage is first executed. In the early stage of the disc notice production, first, a moving image of the newly born protagonist character (a moving image of the "birth" scene) is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 39 (A)). The moving image of the "birth" scene is from "00:00" to "00:09" as viewed on the playback time display G60. Note that FIG. 39A shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "00:05".

  In the early stage of the disc notice production, the scene of “birth” is displayed on the display unit 50a following the scene of “birth” (FIG. 39 (B)). The moving image of the "walking around" scene is a moving image of the main character who has begun to walk. The moving image of the "walking around" scene is from "00:10" to "00:19" as viewed on the playback time display G60. Note that FIG. 39B shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "00:13". The scene of "Toddling Walk" is the beginning of the disc notice production.

  In the case of a disc advance notice effect of a gasse pattern, the disc advance notice effect ends with a scene of "walking around". In this case, following the effect of FIG. 39 (B), an effect image indicating that the disc advance notice effect has ended midway (an effect image showing a display with nothing displayed), and "Ending ... And the dialogue image of "" are displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 39 (E)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 finally become "reach lost eyes" from the state of reach and stop display together with the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3. (FIG. 39 (F)).

  On the other hand, in the case of the disc advance notice effect of the normal pattern or in the case of the disc advance notice effect of the special pattern, the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the scene of the “walking around” Run midfield. In the middle stage of the disc notice production, first, a moving image of a hero character who is interested in the sword toy (a moving image of the "sword toy" scene) is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 39 (C)). The moving image of the "sword toy" scene is from "00:20" to "00:29" as viewed on the playback time display G60. Note that FIG. 39C shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "00:21".

  In the middle stage of the disc notice production, the scene of "training (boy)" is displayed on the display unit 50a following the scene of "sword toy" (FIG. 39 (D)). The video of the scene of "training (boy)" is a video of a hero character of a boy who is devoting himself to training swordsmanship. The moving image of the "training (boy)" scene is from "00:30" to "00:39" as viewed on the playback time display G60. Note that FIG. 39D shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "00:33".

  Furthermore, in the middle stage of the disc notice production, the scene of "training (youth)" is displayed on the display unit 50a following the scene of "training (boy)" (FIG. 40 (A)). The video of the scene of "training (youth)" is a video of a hero character of a young man who devote himself to training in swordsman with his fellow swordsman. The animation of the scene of "training (youth)" is from "00:40" to "00:49" as viewed on the reproduction time display G60. Note that FIG. 40A shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "00:45". The scene of the "training (youth)" is the middle stage of the disc notice production.

  The production control microcomputer 121 executes the final stage of the disc notice production, following the scene of "training (youth)". In the final stage of the disc notice production, a video of the hero character (a video of a scene of "knight") that can transform into an armored knight by training is displayed on the display unit 50a (Fig. 40 (B)). ) (C)). More specifically, the movie of the “knight” scene is a movie showing a hero character who is about to transform into a knight in armor (see FIG. 40B), and a hero character transformed into a knight in armor. And a moving image (see FIG. 40 (C)). The moving image of the scene of "knight" is from "00:50" to "00:59" as viewed on the playback time display G60. Note that FIG. 40 (B) shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is “00:53”, and FIG. 40 (C) shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is “00:57”. There is. In addition, when the moving image showing the hero character who has transformed into a knight in armor is displayed on the display unit 50a, a serif image that rejoices that the hero character has grown into a knight ("You have become a fine knight." (The serif image) is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 40 (C)). This kind of "knight" scene is the final stage of the disc notice production. Note that the dialogue image may not be displayed in the effect of FIG. Further, it may be configured such that any one of the plurality of serif images suggesting different jackpot expectations is displayed.

  In the case of a disc advance notice effect of a normal pattern, the disc advance notice effect ends in the scene of "knight". In this case, following the effect of FIG. 40 (C), a movable body effect in which the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k overlap in front of the display unit 50a (developing effect that suggests development to SP reach) Is executed (FIG. 40 (D)) to develop into battle reach (FIG. 31) or story reach (FIG. 30).

  On the other hand, in the case of the special pattern disc advancement effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the part of the extension of the disc advancement effect following the “knight” scene (FIG. 40 (C)). . In the extension part of the disc notice production, a video of the hero character transforming into an armored knight and performing special training (a video of the scene of "special training (knight)") is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 41). (A) (B)). The moving image of the scene of "special training (knight)" is from "01:00" to "01:09" as viewed on the playback time display G60. 41A shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "01:03", and FIG. 41B shows the case where the reproduction time display G60 is "01:07". There is. Such a "special training (knight)" scene is an extension part of the disc notice production.

  In the case of the disc notice production of the special pattern, the disc notice production ends with the scene of “special training (knight)”. In this case, following the effect of FIG. 41 (B), a movable body effect in which the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k overlap in front of the display section 50a (developing effect suggesting development to SP reach). Is executed (FIG. 41 (C)), and the fighting reach (FIG. 32) is developed.

  In the present embodiment, the same movable body performance is executed regardless of whether the disc advance notice effect of the normal pattern is changed to battle reach or story reach or the disc advance notice effect of the special pattern is changed to joint battle reach. On the other hand, for example, a movable body effect in which only the under-board movable body 56k is operated is a movable body effect with a lower jackpot expectation degree than a movable body effect in which both the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are operated. It may be provided so that one of the movable body effects is selectively executed. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  Next, a case where fast-forwarding is executed in the disc notice effect will be described. When fast forward is selected in the lottery of the advance mode of the disc notice effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the reproduction time display G60 from "00:00" to "00:14" as shown in FIG. 42 (A). After the images corresponding to are displayed on the display unit 50a at the normal traveling speed (that is, after being displayed as being normally reproduced), as shown in FIG. 42 (B), the reproduction time display G60 is "00". : 15 "to" 00:51 "are displayed on the display unit 50a at the special advance speed (displayed as if fast-forwarding). In the present embodiment, the special progression speed is four times the normal progression speed (four times speed). The speed at which the special progress speed is set can be appropriately changed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when fast-forwarding is executed in the disc notice effect, the fast-forwarding target moving image is displayed on the display unit 50a at the special advance speed. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42B, the character image of “fast forward” and the mark image indicating “fast forward” are also displayed on the display unit 50a during fast forward. This makes it easy for the player to understand that "fast forward" has been performed. The character image of "fast-forward" and the mark image indicating "fast-forward" may not be displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42 (B), during fast-forwarding, the reproduction time display G60 is also updated at a special advance speed faster than the normal advance speed. That is, the reproduction time display G60 in the disc advancement effect of the special progress mode is updated at an update speed four times as high as the reproduction time display G60 in the disc advancement effect of the normal progress mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, the moving image of the hero character is displayed at the special progression speed, and the reproduction time display G60 is also updated at the special progression speed. Therefore, as compared with the case where the reproduction time display G60 is not provided, it is possible to more easily convey the feeling of fast-forwarding to the player.

  After the images corresponding to the reproduction time display G60 from "00:15" to "00:51" are displayed on the display section 50a at the special progress speed, the effect control microcomputer 121 shows the display control section 121 in FIG. 42 (C). As described above, the image corresponding to the period after the reproduction time display G60 is "00:52" is displayed on the display unit 50a at the normal progress speed. In other words, in the case of the disc advance notice effect of the normal pattern, the image corresponding to the reproduction time display G60 from "00:52" to "00:59" is displayed on the display unit 50a at the normal traveling speed, and then the movable image is displayed. Execute battle reach or story reach through physical production. Further, in the case of a disc preview effect of a special pattern, an image corresponding to the reproduction time display G60 from "00:52" to "01:09" is displayed on the display unit 50a at a normal traveling speed, and then the movable image is displayed. Execute the joint battle reach after body production.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the SP reach is determined by whether the disc advance notice effect is finished until the reproduction time display G60 is "00:19" or the disc advance notice effect is continued after the reproduction time display G60 is "00:20". Whether or not it develops is different (see FIGS. 33 and 34). Therefore, one of the concerns of the player when the disc advance notice effect is executed is whether or not the disc advance notice effect is executed when the reproduction time display G60 exceeds "00:19". Therefore, in this embodiment, the fast-forwarding of the disc advance notice effect is started when the reproduction time display G60 is "00:15" and is continued until the reproduction time display G60 is "00:52". In other words, fast-forwarding is performed at a timing (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:15") before timing at which the disc advance notice effect is known (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 becomes "00:20"). It is configured such that the normal reproduction is not resumed until the timing at which the disc advance notice effect is known to be continued is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fast-forwarding of the disc advance notice effect indicates that the disc advance notice effect is executed at least until the final stage. The disc advance notice effect executed by fast-forwarding and the reproduction time display G60 updated by fast-forwarding are examples of "indication effect". The mode "00:19" of the reproduction time display G60 corresponds to the "predetermined mode", the mode "00:59" corresponds to the "specific mode", and the mode "01:09" is the "special mode". Is equivalent to

  When the disc advance notice effect is executed in the advance mode with fast-forward, the effect time of the disc advance notice effect is shorter than when the disc advance effect is executed in the advance state without fast-forward. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs the disc advance notice effect in the advance mode with fast forward, the effect time of the SP reach following the disc advance notice effect is lengthened by the amount shortened by the fast advance. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is configured to be able to execute the SP reach of a normal production scale and the SP reach of a production scale longer than this as each SP reach following the disc advance production. It is assumed that it is possible to execute SP reach with an appropriate performance scale according to the performance time. The effect time shortened by performing the disc advance notice effect in the advance mode with fast-forward may be filled with an arbitrary effect different from the SP reach.

<Story reach>
Next, a specific example of story reach will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, in story reach, first, an image or the like showing the main character and the heroine appearing in the story are displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 30 (A)). The effect shown in FIG. 30 (A) functions as an effect that suggests the start of story reach. Then, an image according to the story is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 30 (B)). The story reach of this embodiment is a story in which the main character searches for a heroine.

  If it is the story reach executed based on the story reach jackpot fluctuation (special figure fluctuation pattern “THP003”, refer to FIG. 29), success that suggests that the jackpot is won after the production of FIG. 30 (B) As an effect (winning effect), a success image indicating that the heroine is delighted (including an image in which the heroine is delighted and a success background image G80) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are displayed. Is temporarily stopped and displayed with "Zoro eyes" that suggests a big hit (Fig. 30 (C)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed as "double eyes" (FIG. 30). (D)). The success image shown in FIG. 30 (C) is an image meaning a story in which the hero character and the heroine meet.

  On the other hand, in the case of the story reach executed based on the story reach loss variation (special figure variation pattern “THP013”, refer to FIG. 29), after the production of FIG. 30 (B), a failure production that suggests a loss ( As a loss effect), a failure image indicating that the heroine is sad (including an image in which the heroine is sad and a background image G81 for failure) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are lost. A temporary stop display is displayed with a "reach lost eye" that suggests (Fig. 30 (E)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed with "reach lost eyes" (FIG. 30). (F)). The failure image shown in FIG. 30 (E) is an image meaning a story in which the hero character could not meet the heroine.

  It should be noted that the provisional stop display is that the fluctuation speed of the effect design is "0", but changes such as shaking or repeating enlargement and contraction at the position where the effect design is displayed, and it is completely stopped. Say no state. On the other hand, when the fixed stop display (final stop display) or the final stop display (final stop display) is mentioned, it means that the effect design is completely stopped. The term “stop display” may refer to a temporary stop display or a fixed stop display.

<Battle reach>
Next, a specific example of battle reach will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, in the battle reach, first, an image or the like showing that the main character and the enemy character are about to battle each other is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 31 (A)). Then, an image showing that the hero character and the enemy character are offensive and defensive is displayed on the display unit 50a (not shown), and an image showing that the hero character attacks the enemy character before the winning branch. Is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 31 (B)).

  If it is the battle reach executed based on the battle reach jackpot variation (special figure variation pattern “THP002”, see FIG. 29), success that suggests that the jackpot is won after the production of FIG. 31 (B) As an effect (winning effect), a victory image (including an image in which the hero character is pleased and a success background image G80) indicating that the hero character has won the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a and the effect symbol EZ1. , EZ2, EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with "Zoro eyes" indicating a big hit (Fig. 31 (C)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a is returned to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed with "double eyes" (FIG. 31). (D)).

  On the other hand, in the case of the battle reach executed based on the battle reach loss variation (see the special figure variation pattern “THP012”, see FIG. 29), after the production of FIG. 31 (B), a failure production that suggests a loss ( As a loss effect), a defeat image (including an image in which the hero character is sad and a failure background image G81) showing that the hero character has defeated by eating the counter of the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a, and The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with "reach lost eyes" which indicates a loss (FIG. 31 (E)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed with "reach lost eyes" (FIG. 31). (F)).

<Kyoto Reach>
Next, a specific example of the collaborative reach will be described. In the fighting reach, an image showing that the main character and the enemy character are about to battle each other is displayed on the display unit 50a (not shown), and subsequently, as shown in FIG. An image showing that has appeared as a reinforcement is displayed on the display unit 50a. After that, an image in which the hero character and the ally character cooperate with each other to battle the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a (not shown), and further it is shown that the hero character and the ally character both attack the enemy character. The image is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 32 (B)).

  If it is a joint-competition reach executed based on the joint-competition reach jackpot fluctuation (special figure fluctuation pattern "THP001", see FIG. 29), success indicating that the jackpot is won after the production of FIG. 32 (B) As an effect (winning effect), a victory image (including an image in which the hero character is pleased and a success background image G80) indicating that the hero character has won the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a and the effect symbol EZ1. , EZ2, EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with "Zoro eyes" indicating a big hit (Fig. 32 (C)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed as "double eyes" (FIG. 32). (D)).

  On the other hand, in the case of a joint-competition reach executed based on the joint-competition reach loss variation (see special figure variation pattern “THP011”, FIG. 29), after the production of FIG. 32 (B), a failure production that suggests a loss ( As a loss effect), a defeat image (including an image in which the hero character is sad and a failure background image G81) showing that the hero character has defeated by eating the counter of the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a, and The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with "reach lost eyes" that suggests a loss (FIG. 32 (E)). Then, the background image on the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed with "reach lost eyes" (FIG. 32). (F)).

8. Effect of Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the disc advance notice effect including the reproduction time display G60 may be executed at a special progress speed higher than the normal progress speed. (See FIGS. 34 and 42). That is, the progress speed of the disc notice effect including the reproduction time display G60 changes. Therefore, it has a novel appearance and can enhance the enjoyment of the game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the disc advance notice effect is executed in the special advance mode (fast forward) in which the advance speed is fast, the disc advance notice effect is executed in the normal advance mode (normal reproduction). Get closer to the end than before. Therefore, it is easy to expect that the disc advance notice effect will be executed until the final stage and develop into SP reach such as battle reach, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the update speed of the reproduction time display G60 becomes faster when the disc advance notice effect is being executed in the special progress mode (fast forward). Therefore, it is possible to emphasize the feeling that the disc advance notice effect is approaching the final stage at a speed faster than the normal progress speed, and it is possible to further improve the enjoyment of the game. In other words, the feeling that the image stored in the disc is fast-forwarded is emphasized in the disc notice effect, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the disc advance notice effect is executed beyond a predetermined timing (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:19"), the disc advance notice effect is executed until the end. It is confirmed (see FIGS. 33 and 34). Then, when the disc advance notice effect is executed in the special progress mode (fast forward) from the timing before this timing (the timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:15"), the progress mode is kept at "00:19". It is supposed to exceed. Therefore, when the advance mode of the disc advance notice effect becomes the special advance state, it is possible to give a sense of security that the disc advance notice effect is executed until the end, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher when the disc advance notice effect is executed in the special advance mode (fast forward) than when it is not executed in the special advance mode (fast forward). A relatively high SP reach is easily executed (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the disc advance notice effect is executed in the special progress mode (fast forward), it is possible to expect the jackpot to be won, and thus the player's interest in whether or not the disc advance notice effect is executed in the fast forward manner. It is possible to increase the interest, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined effect (effect of displaying a knight in armor on the display unit 50a, see FIG. 40C) is executed in the final stage of the disk advance effect, and the disk advance effect is performed. As the SP reach following the above, effects related to a predetermined effect (various SP reach in which a knight in armor appears, see FIGS. 30 to 32) are executed. Therefore, the significance of the disc advance notice production reaching the final stage by fast-forwarding is enhanced, and the interest of the game is further enhanced.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even if the reproduction time display G60 is in the specific mode (00:59), the disc notice production is not finished, and the reproduction time display G60 is in the special mode (01:09). The disc notice effect may be advanced (see FIG. 34). Therefore, it is possible to give a surprise to a player who thinks that the disc advance notice effect will be finished and the SP reach will be developed when the reproduction time display G60 is in a specific mode, which improves the enjoyment of the game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the reproduction time display G60 is a special mode rather than the SP reach (battle reach or story reach) in which the reproduction time display G60 proceeds to the specific mode (00:59) and is executed. SP reach (co-competitive reach), which proceeds to (01:09) and is executed, has higher jackpot expectation. Therefore, when the reproduction time display G60 progresses to the special mode (01:09), it is possible to make the player have a strong sense of expectation for the jackpot, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the reproduction time display G60 has a special mode (01: 01) when the progress speed of the reproduction time display G60 changes to the special progress speed (fast forward). 09), and it is easy to carry out a collaborative reach (see FIG. 37). That is, whether or not the advancing speed of the reproduction time display G60 changes to the special advancing speed indicates whether or not the reproduction time display G60 advances to the special mode (01:09). Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the change in the progressing speed of the reproduction time display G60, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

9. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. In addition, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above-mentioned form, when the disc notice production is finished without being executed until the final stage, it is configured so that it is finished by the opening stage, but it is finished by the last part of the middle stage or is finished by the first part of the middle stage. The end timing in the case where the disc advance notice effect is not performed until the end and is ended midway can be appropriately changed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reproduction time display G60 is displayed in the disc notice effect, but the reproduction time display G60 may be omitted. Further, the progress display that progresses according to the passage of time is the reproduction time display G60 that progresses according to the progress of the disc notice effect, but the progress indication that progresses regardless of the progress of the disc notice effect (for example, 30 seconds). Display such as a timer for measuring a predetermined time). That is, the progress display may be an effect independent of the effect (main effect) that is mainly performed on the display unit 50a during execution of the progress display.

  In the above embodiment, when the disc advance notice effect is executed at the special advance speed (fast forward), the reproduction time display G60 is also updated at the special advance speed (fast forward). However, the disc advance notice effect is executed at the special advance speed. Even if it is done, the reproduction time display G60 is configured to be updated at the normal advancing speed, or the reproduction time display G60 is not executed at the special advancing speed (that is, while the disk advance effect is being executed at the normal advancing speed). Alternatively, the configuration may be updated with.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the disc advance notice effect is configured to be determined to be executed until the end when the predetermined timing (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:19") is exceeded. On the other hand, if there is a high possibility that the disc advance notice effect will be executed until the end of the game when a predetermined timing (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:19") is exceeded, the disk advance notice is exceeded. May not be executed until the end.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the timing when the disc advance notice effect is changed from the normal progress mode (normal playback) to the special progress mode (fast forward) is earlier than the timing at which it is confirmed that the disc preview effect is executed until the end (playback time display G60. However, it is also possible to provide a timing later than the timing at which it is decided that the execution will be performed until the end.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the progress mode of the disc advance notice effect is returned from the special progress mode to the normal progress mode at a specific timing (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:52"), but it is changed to the normal progress mode. The configuration may be such that the disc advance notice effect is executed until the end without returning. Further, the timing of returning from the special progress mode to the normal progress mode can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. However, it is desirable that this timing be after the timing (timing at which the reproduction time display G60 is "00:20") that the disc advance notice effect is executed at least until the end.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reproduction time display G60 is performed as a suggestion display for suggesting how far the disc notice effect has advanced, but the suggestion display is not limited to the display of time, and a meter having a plurality of scales or It may be another display such as a progress bar capable of expressing the progress status.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the disc advance notice effect is suggested as a suggestion effect suggesting that the disc advance notice effect will be executed until the final stage (a suggestion effect indicating that the reproduction time display G60 is advanced to the specific mode (00:59)). It is configured to perform fast forward (fast forward of the reproduction time display G60). However, the effect content of the suggestive effect is not limited to fast-forwarding, and can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, in addition to the effect of advancing the disc notice effect and the reproduction time display G60 at n times speed reproduction (however, n> 1), the effect of advancing at slow speed reproduction (for example, 0.8 times speed), or pause. It may be an effect to be performed, an effect to rewind, an effect to skip a predetermined effect section, or the like. Further, it is not related to the disc advance notice effect and the progress mode of the reproduction time display G60, and may be an effect to display a specific image of a predetermined character or item.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special progress speed of the reproduction time display G60 is set to be higher than the normal progress speed, but may be slower than the normal progress speed. In addition, while progressing at a normal progress speed, a progress pattern for temporarily stopping, a progress pattern for returning to a predetermined time and restarting the progress, or a progress pattern for skipping a predetermined section may be provided. Alternatively, these progression patterns may be used as the special progression speed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the selection ratio in the lottery for the disc fanning effect (FIG. 35), the lottery for the disc advance notice effect (FIG. 36), and the lottery for the progress mode of the disc advance notice effect (FIG. 37) depends on the role of each effect. , Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the contents of the disc fanning effect and the disc notice effect can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. Further, the effect contents of various SP reach (co-competitive reach, battle reach, story reach) can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. In addition, the types of executable effects can be appropriately increased or decreased within a range that does not hinder the game. For example, the configuration may be such that no disc fanching effect is executed. In addition, even if there are three or more types of SP reach that can be executed following the disc twisting effect of the normal pattern, or if there are two or more types of SP reach that can be performed following the disc twisting effect of the special pattern. Good. In addition, a predetermined mode (“00:19” in the above mode), a specific mode (“00:59” in the above mode), a special mode (in the above mode) of the reproduction time display G60 (progress display, suggestion display) in the disc notice effect. "01:09") can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a specific motif (knight in armor) is displayed in the final stage of the disc notice production (first production), and the specific motif is also displayed in the subsequent reach production (second production). However, there is no need to have such a relationship between the effect contents of the disc notice effect and the reach effect. However, it is better for the player to connect the two effects by making a specific motif appear at the end of the disc notice effect and then performing a reach effect that makes the particular motif appear when the disc notice effect is executed until the end. It is possible to make it feel, and it is possible to increase the significance of showing the end of the disc notice production quickly by fast-forwarding.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the disc notice production is executed up to the extension part, the joint battle reach is always executed (FIG. 33), but the joint battle reach is easily executed as compared with the battle reach and the story reach. However, it may be configured such that battle reach or story reach may be performed. Also, in the above-mentioned form, when the disc advance notice production is finished in the final stage, it is configured that the joint battle reach is not performed, but although the joint battle reach is difficult to be executed compared to the battle reach and the story reach, the joint battle reach is performed. It may be configured so that it may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, different SP reach is performed depending on whether the disc advance notice effect is executed up to the extension part or when it is ended in the final stage. On the other hand, the same SP reach is performed when the disc notice production is executed up to the extension part and when it is finished in the final stage, but the high jackpot expectation is executed up to the extension part. It may be a case.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the reproduction time display G60 is advanced to the specific mode (00:59), the SP reach is executed without fail, but the possibility of developing SP reach increases. However, the configuration may not necessarily be developed to SP reach. In addition, when the reproduction time display G60 is not advanced to the specific mode (00:59), the SP reach is not necessarily executed. However, even when the reproduction time display G60 is not advanced to the specific mode ( In other words, even if the disc advance notice production ends early, the SP reach may be developed although the possibility of SP reach is lower than the case of progressing to a specific mode.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the degree of expectation that the reproduction time display G60 is advanced to the special mode (01:09) more when it is advanced at the special advance speed (fast forward) than when it is not advanced at the special advance speed. (The degree of expectation that the disc notice effect will be executed until the extension) is set to be high. On the other hand, when the reproduction time display G60 is advanced at the special advance speed, the degree of expectation that the reproduction time display G60 is advanced to the special mode (01:09) is lower than that when the reproduction time display G60 is not advanced at the special advance speed. May be

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first starting opening 11 (fixed starting opening) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change, and the second starting opening 12 (variable starting opening in which the ease of entering the game ball can change) However, only one of them may be provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority over the special figure 1 determination process (the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed with priority over the variable display of the special figure 1). The special figure 1 determination process may be preferentially performed over the special figure 2 determination process (the variable display of the special figure 1 is preferentially performed over the variable display of the special figure 2). In this case, the special drawing 1 lottery may be a lottery that is more advantageous than the special drawing 2 lottery and is more likely to win the jackpot.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, the game machine is determined to be shifted to the high-probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot pattern. It may be a gaming machine which controls to a high probability state. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine is configured as a gaming machine (a so-called probable-variable loop-type gaming machine) that, once controlled to the high-probability state, continues to be controlled to the high-probability state until the start of the next jackpot game. Gaming machine). Moreover, you may comprise as what is called a 1 type 2 type mixing machine or a game machine of a sloppy type. That is, the invention described in the present specification can be suitably applied to gaming machines of various game characteristics regardless of the gaming characteristics of the gaming machines.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, but it is also possible to apply the present invention to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is performed in synchronism with the special symbol variable display. However, instead of being composed of three symbols like the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3, 2 You may make it consist of symbols other than three, such as one. For example, two symbols that are divided into the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. Further, one common symbol may be provided for both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Then, in these cases, the image may be displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 and the sub-control board 120 may be controlled. Further, an LED device for displaying a symbol may be provided in a region other than the game region 6 of the game board 1. In this case, the LED device may be controlled by the main control board 100 or the sub control board 120.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 100 performs the basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 120 performs the basic control relating to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates, but they may be configured to be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  Further, all the jackpot gaming states may not be the configuration corresponding to the "special gaming state advantageous to the player". For example, a jackpot game state that is to be controlled to a high probability state thereafter corresponds to a "special game state advantageous to the player", or a jackpot that can win a relatively large number of prize balls such as 16R. The game state may correspond to a "special game state advantageous to the player". The "special game state advantageous to the player" may be a high-probability state instead of the jackpot game state, or a high base state (time saving state). When the "special game state advantageous to the player" is a high-probability state or a high base state (time saving state), various effects that are expected to be in the special game state are displayed during the variation of the special symbol. Not limited to the effect described above, the effect may be performed at another timing, such as an effect during a jackpot game.

10. Inventions Disclosed in the Present Specification The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A5. Invention B is a general term for inventions B1 to B4 below. Invention C is a general term for inventions C1 to C4 below.

Invention A1:
Judgment means (a big hit judgment by the game control microcomputer 101) for making a judgment (big hit judgment) as to whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state),
Based on the result of the determination, game state control means for controlling to the special game state (processing relating to control of a game state such as a jackpot game state by the game control microcomputer 101),
And a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute the first effect (disk notice effect) that may be executed until the end of the game or may be ended midway (in the embodiment, "early game") without being executed until the end of the game (see FIG. 33),
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) that executes a second rendering (battle reach, story reach) that is expected to be in the special game state when the first rendering is executed until the end. hand,
The effect control means may execute the first effect in a special progress mode (fast forward) whose progress speed is faster than a normal progress mode (normal reproduction) (see FIG. 34). .

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the first effect is executed in the special progress mode in which the progress speed is fast, the first effect is brought closer to the end of the game faster than in the case of being executed in the normal progress mode. It becomes easy to have expectations that the game will be executed up to the second production, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Invention A2:
A gaming machine described in Invention A1,
The first effect includes a suggestion display (reproduction time display G60) indicating how far the first effect has progressed,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means increases the update speed of the suggestion display when the first effect is being executed in the special progression mode (see FIG. 42 (B)).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the update speed of the suggestion display is also increased when the first effect is being executed in the special progression mode, so that the feeling that the first effect is approaching the final stage can be emphasized at a high speed. It becomes possible, and it is possible to further improve the enjoyment of the game.

Invention A3:
A gaming machine described in Invention A1 or Invention A2,
The first effect is an effect that is more likely to be executed until the last stage when a predetermined timing (timing when the reproduction time display G60 is "00:19") before the last stage is exceeded,
The effect control means changes the progress mode of the first effect from the normal progress mode to the special progress mode at a timing before the predetermined timing (when the reproduction time display G60 is "00:15"). When changed, it is not returned to the normal progress mode until the predetermined timing is exceeded (in the embodiment, it is not returned to the normal progress mode until the reproduction time display G60 becomes "00:52"). And a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if the first effect is executed beyond the predetermined timing, the possibility that the first effect is executed until the final stage becomes high, and from the time before the predetermined timing, When the first effect is executed at a speed faster than usual, the predetermined timing is exceeded while maintaining the speed. Therefore, when the speed of progress of the first effect is increased, it is possible to give a stronger sense of expectation that the first effect is executed until the end, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Invention A4:
A gaming machine according to any one of invention A1 to invention A3,
In the second effect, there are a plurality of kinds of effects (battle reach, story reach) with different expectations for entering the special game state,
When the first effect is executed in the special progression mode, the degree of expectation of being in the special game state as the second effect is higher than in the case where it is not executed in the special progression mode (battle reach ) Is easily executed (see FIG. 37).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to expect that the first effect will be in the special game state when it is executed in the special progression mode, rather than when it is not executed in the special progression mode. Since this is possible, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not the game is executed in the special progress mode, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Invention A5:
A gaming machine according to any one of invention A1 to invention A4,
The effect control means,
In the final stage of the first effect, a predetermined effect (effect of displaying a knight in armor on the display unit 50a, see FIG. 40 (C)) is performed.
In the second effect, an effect related to the predetermined effect (story reach in which a knight in armor appears (see FIG. 30), battle reach in which a knight in armor appears (see FIG. 31)) is performed. Characteristic gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first effect is executed until the final stage, the second effect related to the predetermined effect executed in the final stage is executed. Therefore, the significance of reaching the end of the game at a high speed can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be further improved.

Invention B1:
Judgment means (a big hit judgment by the game control microcomputer 101) for making a judgment (big hit judgment) as to whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state),
Based on the result of the determination, game state control means for controlling to the special game state (processing relating to control of a game state such as a jackpot game state by the game control microcomputer 101),
And a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a progress display (playback time display G60) that progresses according to the passage of time,
A specific effect (story reach) that is expected to be in the special game state with a higher probability when the progress display is advanced to the specific mode (00:59) than when it is not advanced to the specific mode. , A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) that executes a battle reach,
A game machine characterized in that, when the progress display exceeds a predetermined mode (00:19) prior to the specific mode, the display is advanced to the specific mode (see FIGS. 33 and 34).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the progress display exceeds the predetermined mode, the process proceeds to the specific mode and the specific effect is executed. Therefore, pay attention to an intermediate stage of the progress display (whether the predetermined mode is exceeded). It is possible to improve the interest of the progress display.

Invention B2:
A gaming machine described in Invention B1,
The effect control means may execute a suggestion effect (fast forward) indicating that the progress display progresses to the specific aspect before the progress display exceeds the predetermined aspect (FIG. 42 (B)). Game machine characterized by the above).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the suggestion effect may suggest that the progress display progresses beyond the predetermined mode to the specific mode before the progress display exceeds the predetermined mode. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the fact that the progress display is advanced to the specific mode at an early stage of the progress display, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Invention B3:
A gaming machine described in Invention B2,
The specific effects include a first specific effect (story reach) and a second specific effect (battle reach) having a higher degree of expectation of being in the special game state than the first specific effect,
The second specific effect is more in the case where the suggestion effect is executed and the progress display is in the specific aspect than in the case where the progress indication is in the specific aspect without executing the suggestion effect. A gaming machine characterized by being highly likely to be executed (see FIG. 37).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the suggestive effect is executed, it is possible to have a higher expectation for the special game state than when the suggestive effect is not executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Is.

Invention B4:
A gaming machine described in Invention B2 or Invention B3,
A game machine characterized in that the suggestive effect is an effect for changing a progressing speed of the progressing display (update speed of the reproduction time display G60).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the progressing speed of the progressing display changes, the game machine has a novel appearance, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Invention C1:
Judgment means (a big hit judgment by the game control microcomputer 101) for making a judgment (big hit judgment) as to whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state),
Based on the result of the determination, game state control means for controlling to the special game state (processing relating to control of a game state such as a jackpot game state by the game control microcomputer 101),
And a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a progress display (playback time display G60) that progresses according to the passage of time,
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) capable of executing a specific effect (story reach, battle reach) expected to enter the special gaming state when the progress display is in a specific mode (00:59),
The effect control means may advance the progress display to a special mode (01:09) prior to the specific mode (00:59) (see FIGS. 33 and 34). .

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even if the progress display is in the specific mode, the special mode may be progressed without ending. Therefore, the game that the specific effect is executed when the progress display is in the specific mode is considered to be executed. It is possible to give surprises to the players and improve the enjoyment of the game.

Invention C2:
A gaming machine described in Invention C1,
When the progress display progresses to the special mode (01:09), the degree of expectation of the special game state is higher than when the progress mode is finished in the specific mode (00:59) (the most in the embodiment. A gaming machine characterized by easy execution of a collaborative reach with a high expectation of a big hit.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the progress display progresses to the special mode, it is possible to make the player have a stronger expectation for being in the special gaming state. is there.

Invention C3:
A gaming machine described in Invention C2,
The effect control means may cause the progress display to proceed at a special progress speed (fast forward) different from the normal progress speed (normal reproduction) (see FIG. 42 (B)),
It is more difficult to finish before the progress display becomes the specific mode (00:59) when the progress display proceeds at the special progress speed than when the progress display does not proceed at the special progress speed. In the form, a game machine characterized in that it always develops into SP reach when fast-forwarding is executed, see FIG. 37).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the progressing speed of the progressing display changes to the special progressing speed, the progressing display becomes a specific mode and the specific effect is more easily executed than when the progressing speed does not change. Therefore, it becomes possible to pay attention to the change of the progressing speed of the progressing display, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Invention C4:
A gaming machine described in Invention C3,
There is a different probability that the progress display progresses to the special mode (01:09) depending on whether the progress display has not progressed at the special progress speed or the special progress speed (see FIG. 37). ) A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, whether or not the progress speed of the progress display changes to the special progress speed is an indication of whether the progress display proceeds to the special mode. Therefore, it becomes possible to pay attention to the change of the progressing speed of the progressing display, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  By the way, conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on a ball entering the starting opening. Based on the result of the determination, the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine described in this document, there is a case in which a progress display is displayed that proceeds at a constant speed from an initial value (3 seconds) to a final value (0 seconds) with the passage of time. Then, when the progress display reaches the final value, it is expected that the player is expected to enter a game state advantageous by performing a predetermined effect such as a character dropping effect. However, in recent years, there are many gaming machines capable of executing the progress display as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-000140. There was room for improvement in this respect.

  The above-mentioned invention A is the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140 in which "the effect control means may be executed until the end of the game or may be ended midway without being executed until the end of the game. One effect may be executed in a special progress mode in which the speed of progress is faster than the normal progress mode. " Further, the above-mentioned invention B is directed to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, in which "the effect control means advances the progress display to be advanced according to the passage of time up to a specific mode. However, with a higher probability than when the game is not advanced to the specific mode, a specific effect that causes the player to expect a special game state that is advantageous is executed, and the progress display is a predetermined value before the specific mode. When the number of modes is exceeded, the process proceeds to a specific mode. " Further, the above-mentioned invention C is advantageous to the player when the progress display which the effect control means advances in accordance with the passage of time becomes a specific aspect with respect to the gaming machine described in JP2013-000140A. It is possible to execute a specific effect that is expected to be in a special game state, and the progress display may be advanced to a special mode that is earlier than the specific mode. " Thereby, each of the inventions A to C can solve the problem of "improving the enjoyment of the game through the effect" (the effect is achieved).

PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production control microcomputer G60 ... Play time display (indication display, progress display)

Claims (3)

Determination means for determining whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player,
Based on the result of the determination, game state control means for controlling the special game state,
And a production control means capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a first effect including a progress display that is advanced according to the passage of time,
When the first effect is executed until the final stage and the progress display is advanced to a specific mode , after the first effect is completed, a second effect expected to be in the special game state is executed ,
A game machine that notifies that the special game state will not be reached when the progress display is ended in a predetermined mode prior to the specific mode without executing the first effect until the final stage ,
The presentation control means executes the first effect to the portion of the extension of the earlier than the late Ri Kotogaa to proceed until the previous special mode than the specific embodiments of the progress display,
A gaming machine having a higher degree of expectation of entering the special game state when the progress display progresses to the special mode than when the progress display ends in the specific mode . The gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The effect control means may advance the progress display at a special progression speed different from a normal progression speed,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is more difficult to finish before the display of the particular mode when the progress display progresses at the special progress speed than when the progress display does not proceed at the special progress speed. . The gaming machine according to claim 2 ,
A gaming machine, wherein the progress display has a different probability of progressing to the special mode depending on whether the progress display has not progressed at the special progress speed or the special progress speed.