JP6709932B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a specific display mode displayed on a display unit can be changed in accordance with a winning of a predetermined entrance. For example, in Patent Document 1, the display mode (display content) on the symbol start memory display section 23 of the special symbol variable display section 4 is changed from the normal mode to the memory advance notice display mode along with the winning of the starting opening 6. A changeable gaming machine is disclosed.

JP, 9-2014459, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is only one pattern in which the particular display mode changes. Therefore, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the production.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
Special symbol variable display means capable of executing variable display of special symbols,
With a prize to a predetermined entrance, a display unit that can display a specific display,
Setting means capable of setting an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
A display change effect in which the aspect of the specific display changes may be executed,
There may be a stirrup suggestion that there is a possibility of executing the display change effect,
There is a case where a notice effect that can suggest that there is a possibility of becoming the advantageous game state is executed.
In the notice effect, a normal notice effect that suggests that the advantageous game state may be set, and a special notice effect that suggests execution of the display change effect, unlike the normal notice effect, Yes,
If the variable in the display of the special symbol tilt effect of execution is made, in the variable display of the special symbols, and, in the case that is not performed and when the display changes effect after the start of the run the tilt effect is performed There is
If the variable in the display of the special symbols ordinary announcement attraction execution is made, in the variable display of the special symbols, and is not performed and when the display changes effect after the start of the run the normal prediction effect is executed Sometimes,
When the special notice effect is performed during the variable display of the special symbol, during the variable display of the special symbol, and the display change effect is performed after the execution of the special notice effect is started,
If the variable in the display of the special symbol tilt effect, and the execution of the normal prediction effect is made, in the variable display of the special symbols, and is performed as when the display changes effect after the start their execution is performed Sometimes there is no time,
As a case where the fanning effect and the normal notice effect are executed during the variable display of the special symbol, the fang effect may be performed through the execution of the normal notice effect,
The probability that the display change effect is performed after the fant effect is performed after execution of the notice effect is higher than the probability that the display change effect is performed after only the fant effect is performed. To do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of 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. FIG. 3 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 a hit determination table, (B) is a universal figure variation pattern determination table, (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a look-ahead determination table. It is 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 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 an explanatory view showing a specific example of a holding effect. 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. 7 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a notice production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a notice production. (A) is a notice effect execution selection table, and (B) is a notice effect display mode selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of icon change production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of icon change production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of icon change production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of icon change production. (A) is an icon final form selection table, and (B) is an icon change effect execution selection table. (A) is an execution timing selection table, and (B) is a non-execution effect content selection table.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and in principle, duplicate 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, and the name of the information, signal, physical quantity, member, or the like for the symbol or code is omitted or May be abbreviated. Further, in an arbitrary flowchart described below, the plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel within a range in which the processing content does not conflict.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is the first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, 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 an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU described later is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game 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 game machine PY1 is installed in the game store, the player in front of the pachinko game machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game 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. It suffices that the game area 6 can be visually recognized 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 intensity) 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 projects toward the front is provided at the center of the lower part 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 in the lower center of the front surface of the lower decorative body 36.

An operable first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 is provided in front of the upper plate 34 of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like. Further, a operable second input device (hereinafter referred to as “special button”) 41 is provided in the right decorative body 32 formed so as to project forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like.

Further, a speaker 52 capable of outputting a 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 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 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 movable device 58 includes a left frame movable device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame movable 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 an effect 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 substantially at the 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 also 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, etc. is formed. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is partitioned into a 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 where a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It should be noted that the game area 6 is provided with a large number of game nails (not shown). 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 guides appropriately to the second special winning opening 15 or the like is configured.

In the game area 6, a first starting prize device 11D having a first starting port 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second starting prize that makes it possible or impossible to enter the second starting port 12. A device (a so-called "electrical 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 for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 1") (acquisition and determination of special figure 1-related random numbers described below: hereinafter, "special map 1 lottery") That is) and the special display of the special figure 1 is a trigger. Further, when the game balls win the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (for example, 4) 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 where it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to 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") That is) and the special display 2 is changed. Further, when the game balls win the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening 10 into which game balls can enter. When the game balls win the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the gaming 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. Is becoming The electric game 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric Chu 12D.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as "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 or extremely difficult 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 win the first big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a guide stage 12g that guides the game ball to the second starting opening 12. The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting opening 12.

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, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the second special winning opening 15. The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be opened. When the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into 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 (eg, 14) 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 gaming 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, or is extremely low. It is difficult and 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 the 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 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 within a range that does not hinder the game.

In addition, at approximately the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two outlets 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any of the prize openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is. 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 (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 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 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 the 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-handing. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting opening 12, a gate 13, a first special winning opening 14 and a second special 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 first winning opening 14, or the second winning opening. It is possible to aim for winning at the big winning opening 15.

In addition, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings (the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, the first big winning opening 14, and the second big winning opening 15), 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, on the display device 8, the special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the special figure 1, the special figure 2 display 81b for variably displaying the special figure 2, and the general figure are variably displayed. A universal figure display 82 is included. Further, the special device 1 reserved display device 83a for displaying a special device 1 reserved number (U1: the number of variable display of the special device 1 displayed by the special device 1 display device 81a) to be described later on the display device 8, Further, a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: 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. In addition, the variable display of the special map 2 is executed when the special map 2 lottery is 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, 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 to be stopped (stop special figure, special symbol derived and displayed as display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from plural kinds of special figures by special figure lottery. When the stop special map is a predetermined specific special map (a special stop of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot pattern), the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played.

The special figure display device 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 constituted by lighting the 1, 2, 5, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special symbol display 81 "■■■■■■■□" displays a lost symbol composed of only the LED on the far right. To do. 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.

In addition, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable figure is variably displayed 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 variable display mode of the special figure is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all 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 (numerical value information and judgment information One example) may be acquired. The various random numbers are temporarily stored in the 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 obtained 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 unit 105b in the special figure holding storage unit 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 special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (the number of special figure 2 holds). Can set an upper limit (for example, four). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. 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 a special figure-related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined and variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

Then, the special figure 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. 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 the 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 the 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 indicator 82 displays a winning symbol such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: unlit) by lighting both LEDs. Further, if the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol constituted by lighting 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.

Also, before the public 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 in the public view is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not in the stop display (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be flashed all at once and may be set appropriately. ..

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical value information or determination information) for performing a universal drawing lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the universal figure holding storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, four) to the number of public figure reservations (number of public figure reservations) that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage unit 106. 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”.

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 includes, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, a dot display device, a 7-segment display device, and the like, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a design or the like.

The on-board movable device 55 is disposed in front of the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The under-board movable device 56 is disposed in front of the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 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 is moved downward (down), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 is driven, the under-board movable body 56k is moved up (up). To do. At this time, the image display device 50 is covered by the descended on-board movable body 55k or the elevated under-board movable body 56k, which makes the image display device 50 difficult to visually recognize.

The positions and the number 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 has a special drawing lottery, variable display of special drawing, jackpot game, setting of gaming state described later, general drawing lottery, variable display of general drawing, 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 variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) , A production control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub-control board”) 120 for performing control related to production such as customer waiting production, operation promotion production that prompts an operation during a period in which the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is effective (operation effective period), Also, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls and the like is provided on the rear side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. Further, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. The production control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120, and uses the production means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, etc.) It suffices if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 also includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the main control board 100, the sub control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary 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 cut off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on or off the power switch 191, the power is turned on and off. 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 programs for performing main control main processing and main-side timer interrupt processing, 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.

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor that detects a gaming ball that has won in the first starting opening 11, and a second starting opening that detects a gaming ball that has won in the second starting opening 12. A starting opening sensor, a general winning opening sensor that detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10, a gate sensor that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first that detects a gaming ball that has won the first big winning opening 14 Special winning opening sensor, a second special winning opening sensor 15a for detecting a game ball winning the second special winning opening 15, a specific area sensor 16a for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area 16 (entering the specific area 16), Also, a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17) is included. 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.

In addition, various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric Chu solenoid for driving the electric Chu opening/closing member 12k of the electric Chu 12D, and a first AT opening/closing member 14k for driving the first prize winning apparatus 14D. It includes a first special winning opening solenoid, a second special winning opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening/closing member 15k of the second special winning device 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that 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 sends 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 uses the prize ball payout device 73 and the ball rental payout device 74 to pay out prize balls based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 or a signal from the connected card unit CU. Or pay out balls. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170.

Further, the launching device 72 is provided with a touch switch capable of detecting a 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 detects contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. Further, the launch device 72 is connected to a launch volume knob capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives a launch solenoid so that the game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob. 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 (game control content) by the main control board 100 based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. Note that the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 are connected by 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 restricting means.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the sub-control board 120, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter, “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 sub-side 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. As the backup power supply circuit, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted.

An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub-control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to display an image on the basis of 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 sending a signal from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and by sending 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 programs for image control, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the programs stored in the image ROM 142. .. The image control board 140 also includes a CGROM 145 that stores data of an image displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 that is 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 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 instruction 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 on 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, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the voice, the music, the sound effect, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161. 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 the CPU. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may 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 as an input unit, various actuators SA as a drive source, and various lamps SL 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 SA. Further, the sub control board 120 performs lighting control of various lamps SL via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command 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 according 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 SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include a motor that drives the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, and the like. It is possible to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the effect 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.

The various lamps SL connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and the like, and each lamp emits light. Specifically, 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 board 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.

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 universal display stopped and displayed includes a winning design and a lost design. 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, the gaming ball passing through the gate 13 when the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "establishment of the universal figure variable start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general figure-related random number when the general figure variation start 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 (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Winning determination Winning determination is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using one or a plurality of hitting determination tables as shown in FIG. 9(A). The hit determination table can be associated with a game state described later. That is, the gaming state includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state. As a hit determination table, 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 use It is possible to distinguish between the hit determination table). In each hit determination 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 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table to determine whether the hit is a hit or a hit. 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 ordinary figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the loss general map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. Further, the winning probability per winning can be appropriately changed.

3-1-2. General figure variation The general figure variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a universal figure variation pattern using one or more general figure variation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 9B. The universal figure fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items regarding variable display of the universal figure such as the universal figure variation time.

The universal pattern variation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the universal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the universal figure variation pattern determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving general figure variation pattern determination table) and the universal figure variation pattern determination table used in the time saving state ( It is possible to distinguish it from the time saving general pattern variation pattern determination table).

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 make the normal figure fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and 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 loss (missing general figure), the universal figure fluctuation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds, and is determined to be the regular figure fluctuation pattern. For the variable display of the universal figure when the display is stopped, the universal figure variation pattern is determined such that the universal figure variation time is, 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 figure variation pattern such that the universal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the common pattern 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 5 seconds, for example. The universal figure display 82 variably displays the universal figure change time corresponding to the universal figure fluctuation pattern determined in this determination. Further, these universal figure fluctuation times can be changed appropriately. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the general pattern variation pattern determination, the general pattern display 82 displays the general pattern variably.

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 auxiliary game includes various elements such as an element constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game element), that is, the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened, and an opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with the game state. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game using one or a plurality of auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Further, the number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be appropriately changed.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can change the opening time of the electric chew 12D 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 Chu 12D is opened for the first opening time (a time (eg, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult to put the game ball into the electric Chu 12D). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game". Also, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric Chu 12D is played for the second opening time (the time during which it is easy to put the game ball into the electric Chu 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)) which is longer than the first opening time. Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

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 game ball wins the first starting opening 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 indicator 81a displays the variable of the special figure 1 (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, in the special figure 1 which is stopped and displayed, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special drawing 1 lottery includes 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 completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs the special map 2 lottery when the launched game ball 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, in the special figure 2 which is stopped and displayed, there are a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. In other words, the special drawing 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 completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is not performed, and the game based on the winning 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". That. Further, "establishment of the first start condition" and "establishment of the second start condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the start condition". In addition, regarding the lost design of the special design, it is also referred to as a “missed special design” in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the above-mentioned general 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 determining the jackpot symbol type. 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. Each random number has an appropriate range. The random number may be referred to as determination information.

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) using one or a plurality of big hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 10(A). The gaming state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, it is possible to distinguish between 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). It is possible.

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 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has a larger number of special symbol random determination values determined to be a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. The winning probability of the jackpot can be changed appropriately.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination Jackpot symbol type determination, when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbol type) using one or more jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. ) Is a judgment for determining. For each type of jackpot pattern, it is possible to associate the jackpot content, in other words, the jackpot constituent element configured with a game privilege or the like given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is to be associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting mouth where the jackpot is caused due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which generated the jackpot symbol type determination). Is possible. That is, as 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 the special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing the variable display of the toku figure 2. It is possible to distinguish between the 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 which is the result of jackpot symbol type determination, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value (bonus symbol type random number value) is distributed There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the obtained jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the jackpot symbol type. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, jackpot symbol type random number values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. Moreover, the jackpot symbol type distribution ratio can be changed appropriately. Further, the types of jackpot symbols can be appropriately increased or decreased.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the jackpot symbol classification distribution ratio for the special symbol 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol X and 50% for the jackpot symbol Y, and for the special symbol 2 It is possible to make the jackpot symbol Z 100% of the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination. In this way, with the special drawing 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second starting opening 12, the jackpot symbol type is shaken. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment Whether or not the reach is generated in the special figure variation effect described below by using one or a plurality of reach judgment tables as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the big hit judgment is a loss. This is a determination for determining whether or not.

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the reach determination table, a reach determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in the time saving state (time reduction reach determination table) are distinguished. It is possible.

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 collates the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random number values that are determined to be “reach is present (reach is generated)” can be made different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. Is. In addition, in the following, "with reach (to generate reach)" that is performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot determination is "miss" is referred to as "reach with loss", and "no reach (no reach is generated)". )” is sometimes referred to as “miss without reach”.

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation The special figure fluctuation pattern determination uses the fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) of one or more special symbols as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure. This is a determination for determining the (special figure variation pattern), and is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is either a big hit 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 can include identification information about the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination. It is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information as the special figure variation patterns, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol that is subjected to the variable display as the determination target, in other words, the type of the starting opening in which the winning due to the special figure variation pattern determination is performed. That is, as the special figure variation pattern determination table, 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 are performed. It is possible to distinguish the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) that is used at this time.

Then, each special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table, 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 1 used in the time saving state It is possible to distinguish between the fluctuation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table). On the other hand, similarly, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also 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). It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

Further, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the game state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a 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 (for each jackpot symbol type), reachable loss, and no reach loss. 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 each have a big hit (for each big hit symbol type), a reachable loss, a no-reach loss.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach can be associated with the number of reserved special figures. For example, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach-free loss used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. It is possible to distinguish from the 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 can be associated with the number of reserved special figures. For example, it is used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 2 hold pattern (U2) is 3 to 4, and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach-less loss. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach.

Then, the special map display unit 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 the 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 can be associated with a production flow of special figure variation production as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12.

As shown in the rightmost column of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure variation pattern may be named in association with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect contents 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". On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach is performed in the reach with loss, is referred to as “SP loss variation”, and L reach, which is a type of reach in the loss with reach, is performed. The figure variation pattern is "L-miss variation", and the special figure variation production that ends with N-reach, which is a type of reach, is "N-miss variation" and "no-reach loss". Such a special figure variation pattern is referred to as "normal loss variation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes pre-reading determination using one or a plurality of pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure relation random numbers. 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 variation pattern random number is determined by the special figure variation pattern determination to determine which special figure variation pattern. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of the starting opening related to the starting winning. That is, as the pre-reading determination table, a pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when the first starting port 11 is won, and a pre-reading determination table (second pre-reading determination table) when the second starting port 12 is won. , Can be distinguished.

Further, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the read-ahead determination table, a read-ahead determination table (non-time saving read-ahead determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a read-ahead determination table used in a time saving state (time saving read-ahead determination table) are distinguished. It is possible.

That is, the read-ahead determination table includes a first read-ahead determination table used in the non-time saving state, a first read-ahead determination table used in the time saving state, and a second read-ahead determination table used in the non-time saving state. It is possible to distinguish between the second prefetch determination table used in the time saving state. It should be noted that what kind of judgment is included in the prefetch judgment can be appropriately changed.

3-3. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot 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 times (predetermined order) of the round game is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the tenth 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 big winning opening (first big winning opening 14 or second big winning opening 15) in each round game is opened, Includes the type of big winning opening and opening time (opening pattern), opening time (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. ing. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or more jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As a jackpot game, it is possible to control one or more kinds of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, 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 the first large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. Round game to open, is played. Then, in the 16R (final round), a round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is open for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is open for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is Done. In addition, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls determined in advance is detected by the special winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the special winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

Further, the number of times and time for each element can be changed appropriately. Moreover, it is possible to play the jackpot game using both the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15, or using only one of them.

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. Therefore, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be referred to as an open/close mode of the specific region 16. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 16". In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (specific region 16 is a constant opening/closing mode), but the distribution member 16k is in a constant operation mode (specific region 16 is a constant opening/closing mode). In combination with the opening and closing mode of the second special winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of entering the game ball into the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. In addition, below, that the specific area|region 16 is in an open state is also called "V opening."

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second special winning opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). 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 area 16 (to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 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 From the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to let the game ball enter the specific area 16). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member has the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) during the jackpot game. The VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and 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. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. In this way, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in the V long opening pattern is called "V long jackpot". On the other hand, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in the V short opening pattern 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 game state", a "low probability high base game state", a "high probability low base game state", a "high probability high base game state" and a "high probability high base game 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""highprobability" The "low base state" and the "high probability high base game state" can be abbreviated as "high accuracy 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 a state that is set in the "low probability low base game state" or the "low probability high base game state", and the probability that the jackpot determination is a jackpot 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 more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, 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 the game ball passing through the specific area 16. It is also possible to switch to a high-probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. In the high-probability state, it is possible to switch from the high-probability state to the normal-probability state by performing the jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot and 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 a game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than in the non-time saving state. Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.00 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 by using 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. It may be performed (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure reservation is exhausted is increased, 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, it is possible to make the universal figure fluctuation time shorter in the time saving state 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. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times of execution of the universal figure lottery per unit time is larger.

Further, it is possible to make the time saving state easier to be judged 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). Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times that the hit determination is successful is more per unit time.

As described above, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than that in the non-time saving state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting opening 12 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 owned by the player. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state 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. The time saving state can be changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by performing the jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

In the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to win the winning, the general figure variation time is more likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer. The game according to the universal figure is set in favor of the player in three points. However, some of these points may be advantageous to the player.

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 the “big hit game state”, since the hit determination is made, but the big hit determination is not made, a non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. As for the game state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned game states or only a part thereof.

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 superordinate 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 figure 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 demo video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, 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 performing 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 (“light amount setting”), and the frequency setting of the effect to be executed (“effect setting”).

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 a production 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. 16(B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (background image G103 for evening normal) representing the scenery of the mountains in the evening is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (background image for nighttime normal use G104) representing a nighttime mountain scenery is displayed on the display unit 50a, and 1 It can be switched under the condition that the special figure variation effect is 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, but in the normal post-stage production mode, the type of reach is selected. A corresponding dedicated background image is displayed. Further, 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 effect mode, there are a time saving front stage production mode before the reach is established and a time saving latter 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 section 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. 16C-1, on the display unit 50a, an opening image G107 that suggests the start of the jackpot game and 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 an award ball number image G110 indicating the number of paid award 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, the ending image G111 indicating the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of prize balls paid out are suggested. The jackpot ending effect in which the total prize ball number image G112 is displayed is performed.

The type of effect mode can be changed or added as appropriate.

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 and the special 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. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9, and in the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol changes with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol with the end of the variable display of the special symbol. Stops. 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, it is possible to continue performing other effects even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

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 divided substantially horizontally into three. 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(A), 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, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbols are variably displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are composed of numerical symbols 1 to 9, for example.

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.

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 (1), 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. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. 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 the temporary stop in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17D, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called ghost pattern) that suggests a loss. 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. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest a loss, such as "1.1.2" and "24.6" where the left and right symbols are not the same. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure variation pattern with reach such as “N-miss variation”, as shown in FIG. 17C-2, the left effect design EZ1 And the right effect design EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (so-called reach eyes), 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. In addition, the stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be appropriately changed.

4-2-3. N reach The pachinko gaming 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. When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N-miss variation”, as shown in FIG. 18(C-1), the production is performed in a stop mode (so-called reach-miss eye) that indicates reach loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting reach loss. There are a plurality of stop modes such as "7,6,7" and "5,3,5" in which the left and right symbols are the same and the inside symbol is different from the left and right symbols, as the stop aspect that suggests reach 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), the stop is performed in a stop mode suggesting a big hit (so-called doublet). indicate. There are multiple types of stop modes that suggest a big hit, such as "7/7/7" and "2.2.2" where the symbols in the left and right are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. The effect contents of N reach are not limited to the slowdown of the middle effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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 stage of the SP reach exclusive effect 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. In 50a, an effect suggesting a big hit (for example, a display in which the main character is pleased to win the battle) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 stop in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) that suggests 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 suggesting 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. 19C-2, an effect suggesting the loss (for example, the enemy character is in a battle) The display that is pleased to win) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. 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, if the N-reach execution probability is 10% when the jackpot determination result is "miss" and 100% when the jackpot determination result is "big hit", the SP reach execution probability is If the jackpot determination result is “miss”, it is set to 4%, and if the jackpot determination result is “jack”, the SP jackpot jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach jackpot jackpot expectation. It can be set high. In addition, 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 “jackpot”. In the case of 20%, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the big hit judgment is “miss”, and 30% when the result of the big hit judgment is “big hit”. For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. 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.

4-3. 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 includes a first hold icon display area 50d1, a second hold icon display area 50d2, a third hold icon display area 50d3, and a fourth hold icon display area 50d4. It is possible to display a hold icon (hold icon image) HA in each of the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, and 50d4 according to the number of 2 hold. For example, when the special figure 1 number of reservations is "1", the holding icon HA is displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 number of reservations is "2", the first hold icon is displayed. The hold icon HA is displayed in the area 50d1 and the second hold icon 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 icon TA that is the same as or different from the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

The number of display areas forming the hold icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hold icon display area 50d may be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number, or may be a display area for displaying only one.

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 changing effect is started, and for example, as shown in FIG. The icon (corresponding icon image) TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls enter the first starting opening 11 during the special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first hold icon display area 50d1 and the second hold icon display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d. The hold icon HA is displayed in the hold icon display area 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), it is displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d. The hold icon HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second hold icon display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d is the first hold icon display area. It is moved to 50d1 and displayed, and the player is informed that the special figure 1 reservation number is "1".

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

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. 21(A), the on-board movable device 55 and the under-board movable device 56 are actuated, and the on-board movable body 55k and the board are moved. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a as seen from the player, and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that 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. 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.

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 in which the player operates the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is effective (button operation effective period) occurs, and as shown in FIG. 22(A), with the occurrence of this button operation effective period. An effect (button operation promotion effect) that prompts the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, the button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing an operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41 (pressing operation image G32), and a button operation valid period. An image representing the remaining time (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 with the passage of 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 button operation effective period, or after the button operation effective period has elapsed without operating the special button 41 during the button operation effective period, FIG. As shown in, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap with the display unit 50a as seen by the player, and the jackpot expectation is suggested. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform the 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 the notice effect. The pre-reading effect functions as an effect for previously suggesting 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. 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, it is not limited to the change of the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to appropriately change or add. For example, it is possible to change the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure variation effect.

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 processing, permission setting for access to the gaming RAM 104, setting of the gaming CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

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 interrupts are enabled, main timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. 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 symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The process of updating 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).

[2. Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first 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, fetches the detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35, and plays the game as the 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 (S005) After the end of S005), it is performed both in 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 the sensor detection process (S104), then the normal operation process (S105), and the special operation process (S106). To do. The sensor detection processing, normal operation processing, and special operation processing will be described later.

Subsequent to the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 16D is performed (S107).

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 the timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. In addition, as another process (S108), a payout control process 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 into 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 processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until the interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 23), and the interrupt pulse is input. Then (after about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (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 process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor. In addition, a general winning opening sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the gate sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor. 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 general 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. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special symbol 2 related random number including a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a 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), and the obtained special figure 2 relational random numbers are stored in order from the first area. It When the 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 obtained 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. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the special symbol 1 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 1 related random number is acquired. 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), and the obtained special figure 1 related random numbers are sequentially stored from the first area. It In addition, when the special figure 1 related random numbers are stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are not stored. Further, the first prefetching determination is performed using the obtained special figure 1-related random number and the first prefetching determination table. Further, according to the result of the process, the special figure 1 hold number command indicating the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (special figure 1 hold number) and the first look-ahead determination A command for a first starting opening sensor 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. In addition, the first special winning opening sensor command according to the result of the process is 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. 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. 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.

The normal symbol standby process is a process performed during the standby period when the variable display of the universal symbol and the auxiliary game 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, the universal figure display 82 is caused to start variable display of the universal figure based on the universal figure variation time associated with the determined universal figure variation pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of a general symbol. In the normal symbol variation process, a stop display 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 universal 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 fixing process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol confirmation process, the stop display of the running public figure starts, 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 processing.

[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 waiting process is not a jackpot gaming state, but is a process that is performed during waiting when variable display of special symbols is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 relational random number stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 pending storage unit is performed. 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 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 pending storage unit shift process is performed. ..

In the special figure 2 determination process, 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 are used. Then, the jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot or the hit is lost. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination that determines the type of the jackpot symbol is performed by 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. 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.

The special figure 2 variation 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 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 according to the current game state. The special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table. The determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern 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 includes information about being a special figure 2, information on the result of the jackpot determination, information on the result of the reach determination, information on the special figure variation time associated with the special figure 2 variation pattern, and the like. included. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b starts the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure change time associated with the determined special figure 2 change 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 relational random number stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b is shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 2 relational random number of the first area is specially selected. 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, the special symbol random number of the special figure 1-related 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 are used. Then, the jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot or the hit is lost. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the jackpot symbol type is performed by using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 1-related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. 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.

The special figure 1 fluctuation 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 determined using the fluctuation pattern table. 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 pending storage unit 105a (special figure 1 pending 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 on the result of the jackpot determination, the information on the result of the reach determination, the information on the result of the jackpot type determination, and the variation pattern on the figure 1 Includes information such as special map change time. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a starts the variable display of the special figure 1 on the basis of 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, a special figure 1 pending number command representing the special figure 1 pending number after the processing is generated.

In addition, in this embodiment, when both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are present, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed. And so that they are not done in parallel.

[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 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, the 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 fixing 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 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. In addition, 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, if the special figure that is currently stopped and displayed is a missing symbol and the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are “0”, the pachinko gaming 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, a jackpot game is played using 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 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 the duration of the high-probability state is limited, the duration of the high-probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of special maps in which the high-probability state can be continued without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a high probability setting command indicating the setting of the high probability state is generated. Further, when changing from the non-time saving state to the time saving state, the time saving state is set when the jackpot gaming state ends. 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 a special figure that allows the time saving state to continue without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, the 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 and 26. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 below 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 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, setting of the effect CPU 122, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

Next, interruption is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update processing (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 take, for example, the same method as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above. When updating, the random number values may be added not by one, but by two. This is the same in the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process is completed, a 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). In addition, the sub-control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output sound via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects) 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), the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects caused by operation are performed). To execute).

The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits interruption (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the reception interrupt process (S4010) and the sub timer interrupt process (S4011) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed every 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 the other interrupt process (S4011).

[2. Sub timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 msec cycle) is input to the sub-control board 120. In the sub-side 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), a watchdog timer process (S4104), a received command analysis. The process (S4105), the effect timer update process (S4106), the voice control process (S4107), and the effect data creation process (S4108) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, the operation of the operation unit such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a that can be operated by the player is detected. In the light emission data output process, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process described later, the light emission data is generated in order to cause the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 to emit light at a timing that matches the effect produced by the image. 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, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process, drive data is output so as to perform movable object effects for operating movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, 58 at a predetermined timing. To do. 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 processing, the watchdog timer is reset.

In the received command analysis processing, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the reception interrupt processing (S4010), and processing according 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. In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

7. Description of Characteristic Points of First Embodiment Regarding the characteristic points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, a more detailed description will be added below. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment (first embodiment), there is a possibility that the result of the special drawing lottery that can be executed during the execution of the special drawing fluctuation effect in the non-time saving state becomes a big hit and becomes a big hit gaming state. Suggesting that there is a possibility of execution of an icon change effect in which the form of the icon (holding icon HA, icon TA) displayed on the display unit 50a changes, and the possibility of executing the icon change effect. There is a stir-up production.

7-1. Advance notice effect First, the advance notice effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, and 29. The notice effect is an effect that can suggest that the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit and the big hit game state is possible. There are five types of display modes (first display mode, second display mode, third display mode, fourth display mode, and fifth display mode) in this notice effect.

Specifically, the notice effect in the first display mode is a character image G120 made up of a head and a dialogue image G121 showing the character string "intense heat!!" in the balloon, as shown in FIG. 27(A). It is a display effect using. The notice effect in the second display mode is a display effect using a character image G120 and a dialogue image G122 showing a character string “heat!!”, as shown in FIG. 27(B). The notice effect in the third display mode is a display effect using a character image G120 and a dialogue image G123 showing a character string “chance!” as shown in FIG. 27(C).

The notice effect in the fourth display mode is a display effect using a character image G120 and a dialogue image G124 showing a character string “icon change!” as shown in FIG. 28(A). Further, the notice effect in the fifth display mode is a display effect using a character image G120 and a dialogue image G125 showing a character string “hehehe” as shown in FIG. 28(B).

Each notice effect of the 1st display mode, the 2nd display mode, and the 3rd display mode is an effect which suggests the possibility of becoming a jackpot game state (a jackpot game is executed). Specifically, the notice effect of the first display mode is an effect that suggests a big hit, and the notice effect of the second display mode suggests that the possibility of a big hit is higher than that of the notice effect of the third display mode. It has become. The relationship between the notice effect of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode and the possibility of a big hit will be described later.

The notice effect of the fourth display mode is a notice effect of a content that suggests execution of an icon change effect described later. Further, the notice effect of the fifth display mode is a notice effect having contents unrelated to the possibility of a big hit and the execution of the icon change effect. That is, with respect to each of the notice effects of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, the notice effects of the fourth display mode and the fifth display mode are directly related to the possibility of a jackpot gaming state. It has no direct effect. In addition to the notice effect of the fourth display mode, the notice effects of the first to third display modes and the fifth display mode are effects that do not suggest the execution of the icon change effect.

The advance notice effect is started at a predetermined timing during the execution of the special figure variation effect in the non-time saving state (specifically, the timing 7 seconds after the start of the special figure variation effect). This predetermined timing is also referred to as a notice presentation timing TS.

In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect using the notice effect execution selection table shown in FIG. Further, when the notice effect is executed, the notice effect mode to be executed is determined using the notice effect display mode selection table shown in FIG. 29(B).

Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the execution selection table described above in the special figure variation effect corresponding to the icon TA, and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect. In the present embodiment, if the result of the special drawing lottery (special drawing 1 lottery, special drawing 2 lottery) is "big hit" or "miss with reach", it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect (Fig. 29). (See (A)). If the result of the special drawing lottery is “miss without reach”, the notice effect is not executed (see FIG. 29A).

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the above-described display mode if the result of the special figure lottery (special figure 1 lottery, special figure 2 lottery) is “big hit” in the non-time saving state when executing the notice effect. With reference to the table, the display mode of the notice effect to be executed is selected from "first display mode", "second display mode" and "third display mode". In the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery is "big hit", the "first display mode", the "second display mode" and the "third display mode" can be selected to substantially the same degree (Fig. 29 ( See B)).

If the result of the special drawing lottery (special drawing 1 lottery, special drawing 2 lottery) in the non-time saving state is “miss with reach”, the display mode selection table is referred to, and the “second display mode” and the “second display mode” are displayed. 3 display modes”. In the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “miss with reach”, the “third display mode” is easier to select than the “second display mode” (FIG. 29(B)). reference). In other words, when the result of the special drawing lottery is "miss with reach", the dialogue image G123 showing the character string "chance!" rather than the dialogue image G122 showing the character string "heat!!" (FIG. 27(B)). (FIG. 27C) is easily displayed.

If the result of the special drawing lottery is “miss with reach”, the “first display mode” is not selected. That is, in that case, the dialogue image G121 (FIG. 27(A)) showing the character string “intense heat!!!” is not displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit”, the dialogue image G122 (FIG. 27(B)) showing the character string “heat!!” is the character string “chance!”. Is more likely to be displayed than the dialogue image G123 (FIG. 27C). Then, only when the result of the special drawing lottery is "big hit", the dialogue image G121 (FIG. 27(A)) showing the character string "intense heat!!" is to be displayed. That is, it is possible to suggest that the notice effect in the second display mode is more likely to be a big hit than the notice effect in the third display mode. Further, the notice effect of the first display mode can suggest a big hit.

7-2. Icon Change Effect Next, the icon change effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30, 31, 32 and 33. The icon change effect is an effect in which the form of the icon (holding icon HA, the icon TA) displayed on the display unit 50a changes. In the present embodiment, the circular icon (“○”) is changed to a star icon (“☆”) by executing the icon change effect.

In the present embodiment, depending on the icon change effect, the displayed hold icon HA may change and the displayed icon TA may change.

7-3. Shaking Effect Next, the shaking effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. The fanned effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of executing the icon change effect. The agitation effect of the present embodiment is an effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body. Specifically, it is an effect using a plate-shaped movable body 42 having a rectangular plate shape as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33.

The plate-shaped movable body 42 is normally arranged on the left side of the display unit 50a (see FIGS. 32A, 32C and 33E). And it is settled between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 (back side from the game board 1). Therefore, the plate-shaped movable body 42 is usually invisible to the player. The position of the plate-shaped movable body 42 at this time is particularly called a standby position.

The plate-shaped movable body 42 can appear so as to overlap with the front side of the display unit 50a. That is, the front side of the display unit 50a can be moved rightward and leftward from the standby position. Specifically, the plate-shaped movable body 42 extends from the standby position shown in FIG. 32(A) to the position shown in FIG. 32(B), which is the right side thereof, and further to the position shown in FIG. 33(D). It is possible. The position shown in FIG. 32(B) is called the first operation position, and the position shown in FIG. 33(D) is called the second operation position. The second operation position is a position where the plate-shaped movable body 42 in the first operation position is further on the right side in the left-right direction. Specifically, for example, the distance L1 (see FIG. 32B) from the left end of the display unit 50a to the right end of the plate-shaped movable body 42 at the first operation position is the plate-shaped movable position at the second operation position. It is smaller than the distance L2 (see FIG. 33D) to the tip on the right side of the body 42.

A series of operations of extending from the standby position to the first operation position and maintaining the extended state for a predetermined first period (one second in the present embodiment) is referred to as a first operation mode of the plate-shaped movable body 42. Further, a series of operations of extending from the standby position to the second operation position and maintaining the extended state for a predetermined second period (two seconds in this embodiment) is referred to as a second operation mode of the plate-shaped movable body 42. .. In this embodiment, the operating speed of the plate-shaped movable body 42 is constant. Therefore, since the distance L1 is shorter than the distance L2 and the first period is shorter than the second period, the operation time of the plate-shaped movable body 42 in the first operation mode is shorter than that in the second operation mode. It's getting shorter.

Further, as shown in FIG. 32B, when the plate-shaped movable body 42 extends (appears) to the first operation position, the entire hold icon display area 50d of the display unit 50a (that is, the first hold). The icon display area 50d1 to the fourth hold icon display area 50d4) are covered. Therefore, the hold icon HA displayed in the hold icon display area 50d becomes invisible to the player. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the plate-shaped movable body 42 that appears on the front side of the display unit 50a, and something may occur in the hold icon HA hidden in the plate-shaped movable body 42. It is possible to make the player aware (that is, the mode may change).

Further, as shown in FIG. 33(D), when extending (appearing) to the second operation position, in addition to the entire hold icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50e is also covered. Therefore, the icon TA displayed in the icon display area 50e cannot be seen by the player. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the plate-shaped movable body 42 extending beyond the first operation position to the second operation position, and the icon TA hidden in the plate-shaped movable body 42 is displayed. It is possible to make the player aware that something may occur (that is, the aspect may change).

7-4. Flow of production Next, the flow of the above-mentioned various productions (stirring production, icon change production, and notice production) will be described. The stirrup effect, the icon change effect, and the notice effect may be executed during the normal fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation effect.

The icon change effect of the present embodiment may be performed after the fant effect is performed or may be performed without the fant effect. Furthermore, there is also a case where a fanned-out effect is performed after the advance notice effect is executed and then performed.

7-4-1. Icon change effect that is performed without performing the fanning effect The icon change effect that is performed without performing the fanning effect is started at a predetermined timing (first timing T1). The first timing T1 is a timing at which the icon moves (shifts) in the display area. Specifically, the timing when the hold icon HA moves from the hold icon display area to another hold icon display area, or the hold icon HA moves from the first hold icon display area 50d1 to the icon display area 50e and This is the timing when becoming the icon TA. This timing is generally called the first timing T1.

The icon change effect that is started to be executed at the first timing T1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. For example, as shown in FIG. 30A, the hold icons HA displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1 and the second hold icon display area 50d2 are moved (shifted) after the special figure variation effect is executed. .. Of these, the hold icon HA displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1 is moved to the first hold icon display area 50d1 from the second hold icon display area 50d2, as shown in FIG. 30B. Then, the mode changes from "○" to "☆".

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 31(A), the hold icon HA displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1 moves to the icon display area 50e and becomes the icon TA after execution of the special figure variation effect. At that time, as shown in FIG. 31B, the mode changes from “◯” to “☆”, and the icon TA is displayed in the icon display area 50e.

7-4-2. Icon Change Effect After Execution of Shaking Effect The icon change effect performed after execution of the shaking effect is started at a second timing T2 different from the first timing T1. The second timing T2 is a predetermined timing after execution of the fanning effect. Specifically, it is the timing after execution of the flairing effect in the first operation mode, or the timing after execution of the flairing effect in the second operation mode. This timing is generally called the second timing T2. It should be noted that the agitation effect in this case (the agitation effect not related to the execution of the notice effect) is started at a predetermined fourth timing T4 (specifically, at the start of the special figure variation effect). The fourth timing T4 is a timing after the first timing T1 and a timing before the second timing T2.

The icon change effect executed at the second timing T2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, in addition to the icon TA in the icon display area 50e, the first operation is performed at the fourth timing T4 when the hold icon HA is displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1. Execution of the stirrer effect is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 32(B), the plate-shaped movable body 42 extends (appears) to the first operation position, and the hold icon HA in the first hold icon display area 50d1 is displayed on the plate-shaped movable body 42. Hiding (not visible to the player).

When the icon change effect is performed at the second timing T2 after the execution of the stir effect in the first operation mode, the mode of the hold icon HA being displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1 changes from “○” to “☆”. Will be done. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(C), the mode of the hold icon HA in the first hold icon display area 50d1 that appears with the movement of the plate-shaped movable body 42 to the standby position changes to “☆”. doing.

Further, in the case of the icon change effect targeted for the icon TA, for example, the execution effect of the second operation mode is performed at the fourth timing T4 when the icon TA as shown in FIG. 32(A) is displayed. 33D, as shown in FIG. 33D, the plate-shaped movable body 42 extends (appears) to the second operation position, and the icon TA is hidden by it (invisible to the player). Become.

When the icon change effect is performed at the second timing T2 after the execution of the twisting effect of the second operation mode, the mode of the icon TA is changed from "○" to "☆". Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33(E), the mode of the icon TA that appears with the movement of the plate-shaped movable body 42 to the standby position is changed to “☆”.

7-4-3. Icon change effect after execution of the notice effect and the fanning effect Next, for the icon change effect performed through the fant effect after the execution of the notice effect, the timing at which the icon change effect is executed is the notice effect, and It is a predetermined timing after the execution of the fanning effect. Specifically, the timing after the execution of the stirrup production in the first operation mode after execution of the advance notice performance executed at the above-mentioned preliminary notification staging TS, or in the second operation mode after the execution of the preliminary notice production This is the timing after the performance is executed. This timing is also generally called the third timing T3. It should be noted that the notice effect timing TS is a timing later than the above-described first timing T1, second timing T2, and fourth timing T4 in the special figure variation effect. In addition, the agitation effect in this case is started to be executed at a timing (also referred to as a fifth timing T5) after the advance notice effect timing TS.

The icon change effect executed at the third timing T3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28, 32, and 33. In this case, the notice effect of the fourth display mode shown in FIG. 28A is started at the notice effect timing TS. After the execution, the above-mentioned stir production is executed. If the hold icon HA is the target, the stir production is executed in the first operation mode. If the icon TA is the target, the stirrer effect is executed in the second operation mode.

The icon change effect is executed after the insulting effect after the execution of the notice effect in the fourth display mode. Specifically, when the insulting effect of the first operation mode is executed, the icon change effect as shown in FIG. 32(C) is executed. In addition, when the stirrer effect of the second operation mode is executed, the icon change effect as shown in FIG. 33(E) is executed.

7-4-4. In the case where the icon change effect is not executed In the present embodiment, there is a case where the icon change effect is not executed although the insulting effect of the first operation mode is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 32(A), after the stirrer effect of the first operation mode shown in FIG. 32(B) is executed, the plate-shaped movable body 42 appears along with the movement to the standby position. The hold icon HA in the first hold icon display area 50d1 is displayed in the same manner as before being invisible (that is, “◯”). That is, the mode of the hold icon HA being displayed in the first hold icon display area 50d1 does not change before and after the execution of the stirrup production.

In addition, there is a case in which the icon change effect is not performed although the fanning effect in the second operation mode is performed. In that case, as shown in FIG. 32(A), after the stirrer effect of the second operation mode shown in FIG. 33(D) is performed, it appears with the movement of the plate-shaped movable body 42 to the standby position. The icon TA is displayed in the same mode (that is, “◯”) as before being invisible. That is, the mode of the icon TA does not change before and after the execution of the fanning effect.

In addition, there is a case where the notice change effect and the stirrup effect are performed but the icon change effect is not performed. In that case, after the execution of the notice effect in the fifth display mode shown in FIG. 28(B), the swaying effect in the first operation mode shown in FIG. 32(B) is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 32(A), the hold icon HA that appears with the movement of the plate-shaped movable body 42 to the standby position is in the same mode as before being invisible (that is, “◯”). Is displayed. That is, the mode of the hold icon HA does not change before and after the execution of the fanning effect.

7-4-5. In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 uses the icon final form selection table shown in FIG. 34A to determine whether the final form of the icon is “◯” or “☆”. select. Further, using the icon change effect execution selection table shown in FIG. 34B, it is selected whether or not to execute the icon change effect for the icon TA and the hold icon HA. Further, using the execution timing selection table when executing the icon change effect shown in FIG. 35A, the execution timing of the icon change effect is selected from the above-mentioned first timing, second timing, and third timing. Decide Further, using the non-execution mode selection table when the icon change effect shown in FIG. 35(B) is not executed (in the case of “non-execution 2” described later), among the icon change effect, the fanned effect, and the notice effect, Decide whether to execute only the fanned effect, or to execute the notice effect and the fanned effect.

Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 stores a special figure-related random number in the storage area in response to the ball entering the starting ports 11 and 12, and the command for the starting port sensor (the command for the first starting port sensor or the second for the starting port sensor). When the command for starting mouth sensor) is received, the result of the pre-reading determination (first pre-reading determination, second pre-reading determination) included in the received command for start-up sensor is referred to by referring to the final form selection table. Based on this, the final form of the icon is determined. The final form of the icon is the form at the end of the special figure variation effect when the icon becomes the icon TA.

The final form of the icon of this embodiment includes "○" and "☆". As described above, since the normal (default) form of the icon is "○", if the final form is determined to be "○", the form of the target icon will be the end (that is, the icon corresponding to that icon). It does not change until the end of the special figure variation effect). That is, the icon change effect is not performed for the icon whose final form is “◯”. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not perform icon change effect for the icon.

On the other hand, when the final form is determined to be "☆", the form of the target icon needs to be changed from "○" to "☆" by the end time point of the special figure variation production corresponding to the icon. .. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the icon change effect at the first timing T1, the second timing T2, or the third timing T3 for the icon whose final form is “☆”.

If the result of the look-ahead determination is "big hit", the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the final form selection table and selects (determines) the final form from "○" and "☆". In the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit”, “◯” and “☆” can be selected to the same degree (see FIG. 34(A)). If the result of the look-ahead judgment is “miss with reach”, the final form selection table is referred to and the final form is selected (determined) from “◯” and “☆”. However, when the result of the prefetch determination is “miss with reach”, “☆” is more difficult to be selected than “◯” (see FIG. 34(B)).

If the result of the prefetching determination is “miss without reach”, the final mode is set to “◯”. When the result of the pre-reading determination is “miss without reach”, there is a possibility that the notice effect timing TS may not fall within the variable time of the variable display of the special figure. Therefore, if the result of the look-ahead determination is “miss without reach”, icon change effect is not executed for that icon.

In the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit”, “◯” and “☆” can be selected to the same degree (see FIG. 34(A)). Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is “miss with reach”, “☆” is more difficult to be selected than “○”. Moreover, when the result of the pre-reading determination is “miss without reach”, “◯” is selected. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suggest that the result of the variable display corresponding to the icon is likely to be a big hit because the form of the icon being displayed changes.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the above-mentioned icon change effect execution selection table in accordance with the execution of the above-mentioned special figure 1 pending storage shift processing or special figure 2 pending storage shift processing, and displays it. It is determined (selected) whether to execute the icon change effect for the icon inside.

In the present embodiment, one icon change effect can be executed in one special figure variation effect. That is, when only the icon TA is displayed, the icon change effect can be executed for the icon TA. When both the icon TA and the hold icon HA are displayed, the icon change effect can be executed for one icon.

When both the icon TA and the hold icon HA are displayed, the effect control microcomputer 121 gives priority to the icon TA and selects whether to execute the icon change effect. Then, as a result of the selection, when the icon change effect is not performed for the icon TA, it is subsequently selected whether or not to execute the icon change effect for the hold icon HA.

Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects whether or not to execute the icon change effect by giving priority to the hold icon HA in the first hold icon display area 50d1 among the hold icons HA. Then, as a result of the selection, in the case where neither the stirrer effect nor the notice effect is performed for the hold icon HA, in addition to the icon change effect, the hold icon HA in the second hold icon display area 50d2 is preferentially changed. Select whether to execute the performance. When the hold icon HA in the second hold icon display area 50d2 is not displayed, the effect control microcomputer 121 ends the selection process of whether to execute the icon change effect in the special figure variation effect. ..

Similarly, if, as a result of the selection, neither the icon change effect, nor the stirrer effect nor the notice effect is performed on the hold icon HA in the second hold icon display area 50d2, the hold icon HA in the third hold icon display area 50d3 is next. About whether to execute the icon change effect. If the hold icon HA is not displayed, the selection process of the icon change effect in the special figure variation effect is ended. Furthermore, when neither the icon change effect, nor the stirrer effect nor the notice effect is performed for the hold icon HA in the third hold icon display area 50d3, whether the icon change effect is executed for the hold icon HA in the fourth hold icon display area 50d4. Somehow target.

Further, in the present embodiment, the distribution ratio of whether or not to execute the icon change effect is different depending on the form of the target icon immediately before the shift (see FIG. 34B).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34(B), the icon subject to the icon change effect is the icon TA, the final form of the icon is “☆”, and the icon immediately before the shift to the icon TA is performed. If the form is "☆", that is, if the form of the icon TA has already changed to "☆", "non-execution 1" is selected. “Non-execution 1” means that neither the fanning effect nor the notice effect is executed for the target icon in addition to the icon change effect. As a result, no further icon change effect is performed on the icon TA of which the form is “☆”.

If the icon subject to the icon change effect is the icon TA, the final form of the icon is "☆", and the form immediately before the shift to the icon TA is "○", that is, the icon is If the TA form has not yet changed to "*", "execute" is selected (see FIG. 34(B)). "Execution" means executing an icon change effect for a target icon. With this, it is possible to surely perform the icon change effect for the icon TA which is still in the state of “◯” even though the final form is “☆”.

Further, when the icon subject to the icon change effect is the icon TA and the final form of the icon is “◯”, that is, when it is not necessary to execute the icon change effect, the “non-execution 1” described above is performed. , Or “non-execution 2” (see FIG. 34B). “Non-execution 2” means that, for the target icon, the icon change effect is non-executed, while the fanned effect, or the notice effect and the fanned effect are executed. Specifically, it is possible to execute a stirrup effect that is not accompanied by the execution of the icon change effect, or a notice effect in the fifth display mode that is not accompanied by the execution of the icon change effect, and a stirrer effect in the subsequent first operation mode. Say. Therefore, when “non-execution 2” is selected, it is possible to suggest to the player that the mode may change to “☆” for the icon TA whose final form is “◯”.

If the icon subject to the icon change effect is the hold icon HA, the final form of the icon is “☆”, and the form immediately before the shift to the hold icon HA is “☆”, that is, the hold icon. If the HA form has already changed to "☆", select "No execution 1". As a result, no further icon change effect is performed for the hold icon HA whose form is already "☆".

Further, when the icon subject to the icon change effect is the hold icon HA, the final form of the icon is “☆”, and the form immediately before the shift to the hold icon HA is “◯”, that is, the hold icon. If the HA form has not yet changed to "*", "execute" is selected (see FIG. 34(B)). As a result, it is possible to surely perform the icon change effect for the hold icon HA that is still in the state of “◯” even though the final form is “☆”.

If the icon subject to the icon change effect is the hold icon HA and the final form of the icon is "○", that is, if it is not necessary to execute the icon change effect, "non-execution 1" or "non-execution" is performed. Execution 2" is selected (see FIG. 34(B)). When "non-execution 2" is selected, it is possible to suggest to the player that the mode may change to "*" for the icon TA whose final form is "○".

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the above-described icon change effect execution selection table, and determines (selects) to execute the icon change effect for the icon being displayed (that is, when “execute” is selected). ), the timing for executing the icon change effect is determined (selected) by referring to the above-mentioned execution timing selection table. The timing includes the above-mentioned three timings (first timing T1, second timing T2, and third timing T3).

The effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the execution timing selection table to determine the execution timing regardless of whether the result of the pre-reading determination for the icon for which the icon change effect is executed is “big hit” or “miss with reach”. It is selected (determined) from the above three timings. As shown in FIG. 35(A), the second timing T2 is more easily selected than the first timing T1, and the third timing T3 is more easily selected than the second timing T2.

When the third timing T3 is selected, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not execute the notice effect in the above-described first display mode, second display mode, and third display mode in the special figure variation effect. .. That is, in the present embodiment, during the execution of one special figure variation effect, in addition to the notice effect in the fourth display mode, the notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit is not performed. As a result, it is possible for the player to surely understand the notice effect in the fourth display mode.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the above-mentioned icon change effect execution selection table, and executes the fant effect, or the notice effect and the fant effect, although the icon change effect is not executed for the icon being displayed. Then, when it is determined (selected) (that is, when the “non-execution 2” is selected), the production content is determined (selected) by referring to the non-execution production content selection table shown in FIG. .. The effect contents include "first content" in which only the fanning effect is executed without executing the icon change effect, and the notice effect and the fanning effect in the fifth display mode without executing the icon change effect. There is a "second content" for executing. In the present embodiment, the “first content” and the “second content” can be selected to the same degree (see FIG. 35(B)).

When the "second content" is selected, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not execute the notice effect in the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode in the special figure variation effect. That is, in the present embodiment, in addition to the notice effect in the fifth display mode, the notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit is not performed during execution of one special figure variation effect. As a result, the player can be surely grasped the notice effect in the fifth display mode.

8. Effects of First Embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, when the icon change effect is executed at the second timing T2 after the fant effect is started and when the fant effect is performed. There is a case where the icon change effect is executed at the first timing T1 without being performed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to expect the icon change effect to be executed even if the fanned effect is not performed. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

Furthermore, in addition to when the icon change effect is executed at the first timing T1 and when the icon change effect is executed at the second timing T2, it is related to a notice effect that can suggest a big hit. The effect may be executed, and the icon change effect may be executed at the subsequent third timing T3. Therefore, the player can expect the icon change effect to be executed after the advance effect is executed as well as after the fanned effect is executed.

Further, when the notice effect (see FIG. 28A) in the fourth display mode, which is the content that suggests the execution of the icon change effect, is performed, the icon change effect is performed. Therefore, when the notice effect in the fourth display mode is performed, the player can enjoy the game while greatly expecting the subsequent execution of the icon change effect.

In addition, when the notice effect in the first to third display modes is performed, the player can expect a big hit even if the icon change effect is not performed after the notice effect is executed. It is possible.

Further, the stirrer effect using the plate-shaped movable body 42 includes an effect in which the plate-shaped movable body 42 operates in the first operation mode and an effect in which the plate-shaped movable body 42 operates in the second operation mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the type (motion mode) of the agitation effect to be executed, and the agitation effect that does not make the player tired can be achieved. Therefore, the interest of the production can be improved.

In addition, when the suspension effect is started in the first operation mode while the hold icon HA and the icon TA are displayed, the icon change effect in which the mode of the hold icon HA is changed can be executed, and the second operation is performed. When execution of the stirrup production is started in the form, the icon change production in which the form of the icon TA changes can be executed. Therefore, the player expects a change in the mode of the hold icon HA after the stirrup effect is performed in the first operation mode, and a change in the mode of the icon TA if the stirrer effect is performed in the second operation mode. It is possible to enjoy the game while playing.

In addition, as described above, since the operation time of the plate-shaped movable body 42 in the first operation mode and the operation time of the plate-shaped movable body 42 in the second operation mode are different, the player has a stirrer effect during execution. It is easy to understand which form of production.

In addition, there are times when the fanning effect is performed after execution of the advance notice effect, and cases where the fanning effect is performed without executing the advance notice effect. In other words, there are two patterns in which the stirrup production is performed. Therefore, the player can expect the execution of the stirrup production and further the icon change production even if the notice production is not performed, and the interest of the production can be improved.

Further, in the case where the fanned effect is performed after the advance notice effect is executed, the icon change effect is more easily performed after the fanned effect is performed than in the case where the fanned effect is performed without executing the advance notice effect. Specifically, with respect to the hold icon HA whose final form is “☆” and the form immediately before the shift is “◯”, the propulsion effect is performed after the advance notice effect is executed, and thereafter, the probability that the icon change effect is executed is “ 35% (70%×50%)” (see FIG. 34(B) and FIG. 35(A)). On the other hand, the probability that the stirrup effect is performed without the notice effect and then the icon change effect is executed is “21% (70%×30%)” (see FIG. 34(B) and FIG. 35(A)). .. Therefore, the degree of expectation of the player for the fanned effect to be executed can be changed depending on the presence or absence of the notice effect. That is, it is possible to improve the effect of the fanned effect.

In addition, when the fanning effect is performed after execution of the notice effect in the fourth display mode, the icon after the fanning effect is performed is more than in the case where the fanning effect is performed after execution of the notice effect in the fifth display mode. Change production is easy to perform. Specifically, with respect to the hold icon HA whose final form is "☆" and whose form immediately before the shift is "○", the propulsion effect is performed after the advance notice effect is executed, and thereafter, the probability that the icon change effect is executed is "35". % (70%×50%)” (see FIG. 34(B) and FIG. 35(A)). On the other hand, the probability that the stirrer effect is performed after the notice effect is executed and thereafter the icon change effect is not executed is “2.5% (5%×50%)” (FIG. 34(B) and FIG. 35(B)). reference). Therefore, when the notice effect in the fourth display mode is performed, the player can expect the execution of the subsequent icon change effect before the insulting effect is executed.

Further, it is possible to perform the flairing effect after execution of the advance notice effect after the precession effect is performed without performing the advance notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect again to execute the notice effect, and further the icon change effect, after the stirrup effect is performed without the notice effect.

9. Modification Example Next, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. Further, the technical features in the first embodiment and the modified examples described below can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above-described first embodiment, the icon change effect (display change effect) is an effect in which the shape of the icon (icon image) changes. It may be a changing production. Further, although there are two types of icon modes, three or more types may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the specific display is an icon, but it may be other than the icon. Specifically, for example, an image other than the icon on the display unit 50a (for example, an image of a character, an object, a number, or a character), a display board on which a figure, a character, an object, a number, or a character is printed, or, for example, It may be a model imitating a figure, a character, an object, a number, or a character. Further, for example, a display displayed on a dot matrix display device, a display displayed on a 7-segment display device, or a display (lamp display) displayed on a lamp device such as an LED lamp may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the display body is an icon, but it may be other than an icon. Specifically, for example, an image other than the icon on the display unit 50a (for example, an image of a character, an object, a number, or a character), a display board on which a figure, a character, an object, a number, or a character is printed, or, for example, It may be a model imitating a figure, a character, an object, a number, or a character. It should be noted that such a display plate or model may be an operable movable body.

Further, in the first embodiment, the specific display is both the hold icon HA (first display body) and the icon TA (second display body), but either one of the icons (first display body or first display body) is used. 2 display bodies).

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the slanting effect (moving object effect) using the plate-like movable object 42 (movable object) that can move directly is used. However, it may be a movable body that can perform an operation other than linear motion. Specifically, for example, it may be a movable body capable of rotating, oscillating, repeating, or a combination of these.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the rectangular plate-shaped movable body is used, but other shapes (forms) may be used. Specifically, for example, it may be a specific figure, a character, an object, or a movable body having a (simulated) shape (form) using these as a motif.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the operation mode of the plate-shaped movable body 42 is set to two types, a first operation mode (first operation mode) and a second operation mode (second operation mode). However, in addition to the first operation mode and the second operation mode, one or more kinds of operation modes may be included.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the plate-shaped movable body 42 (movable body) extends to the first operation position in the first operation mode (first operation mode), and the state is maintained for the first period thereafter. Although the mode is maintained, other modes may be used. In addition, regarding the second operation mode (second operation mode), the plate-shaped movable body 42 (movable body) extends to the second operation position and maintains the state for the second period thereafter. Other modes may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the operation time of the plate-shaped movable body 42 (movable body) is shorter in the first operation mode (first operation mode) than in the second operation mode (second operation mode). It was composed. However, conversely, the movable body may have a longer operation time in the first operation mode than in the second operation mode.

Further, the operation time of the movable body in the first operation mode and the operation time of the movable body in the second operation mode may be the same. In such a case, it is more preferable that the first operation mode and the second operation mode are different from each other.

In the first embodiment, the first timing T1 is the timing at which the icon moves (shifts) the display area. However, the timing other than such a timing may be different from the advance notice effect timing TS (predetermined timing).

In addition, the second timing T2 is the timing after the end of the execution of the flairing effect that is not related to the notice effect. However, the timing may be after the start of the execution of the agitation effect, for example, the timing during the execution of the agitation effect. That is, it may be configured such that the execution of the icon change effect (display change effect) is started during the execution of the agitation effect and both the agitation effect and the icon change effect are executed.

Further, although the third timing T3 is the timing after the end of the execution of the notice effect and the agitation effect, it may be the timing during the execution of the agitation effect after the notice effect. Further, although the fifth timing T5 is the timing after the end of the execution of the notice production, it may be the timing during the execution of the notice production. That is, the configuration may be configured such that the fanning effect is started during execution of the notice effect, and both the notice effect and the fanning effect are executed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, when the advance notice effect in the fifth display mode is performed, the slanting effect is performed thereafter. However, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which, after the advance notice effect is executed in the fifth display mode, the fanned effect is not executed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the icon change effect (display change effect) is performed only after the advance notice effect in the fourth display mode is performed. However, even when the notice effect other than the fourth display mode is performed, the display change effect may be performed after that.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the notice effect in the fourth display mode is the notice effect having the content using the dialogue image G124 indicating the character string “icon change!”. That is, the notice effect is a content that directly suggests the execution of the icon change effect (display change effect). However, the notice effect in the fourth display mode may be a notice effect that indirectly (implicitly) suggests execution of the display change effect. Further, although one type of the notice effect having the content suggesting the execution of the display change effect is used, two or more types may be provided.

Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29A, the distribution ratio of "execution" is set to 20% and the distribution ratio of "non-execution" is set to 80% for the notice effect. However, a distribution ratio other than this may be used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the determination result is a big hit regarding the display mode of the notice effect to be executed, the distribution rate of the “first display mode” is set to 33% and the “second display mode”. Of 33% and the distribution rate of “third display mode” was 34%. However, a distribution ratio other than this may be used. In particular, in the case of a big hit, the distribution rate of the “first display mode”, the distribution rate of the “second display mode”, and the distribution rate of the “third display mode” are set to be substantially equal, but they are different from each other. It may be configured. In the case of a loss, the distribution rate of the “first display mode” is 0%, the distribution rate of the “second display mode” is 10%, and the distribution rate of the “third display mode” is 90%. did. However, a distribution ratio other than this may be used. In particular, in the case of a loss, the "first display mode" is not selected, but a selectable structure may be used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29B, regarding the display mode of the notice effect to be executed, the distribution ratio of each display mode is different according to the determination result, but the display mode of each display mode does not depend on the determination result. A configuration in which the distribution ratio is common may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the final form of the icon is selected, and then the execution of the icon change effect is selected using the icon change effect execution selection table shown in FIG. 34(B). Specifically, first, the final form of the icon is selected, and then the execution of the icon change effect is selected in consideration of the final form and the form of the icon immediately before the shift. However, for example, it may be configured to determine, together with the final form, whether or not to execute the icon change effect at the time of shift, whether or not to perform the tilt effect at the time of shift, and whether or not to execute the advance notice effect and the fant effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the icon change effect (display change effect) can be executed in the special figure change effect of special figure 1 and the special figure change effect of special figure 2. However, the display change effect may be executed by the special figure change effect of the special figure 1 or the special figure change effect of the special figure 2.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the so-called “first type” and “digital pachi” pachinko gaming machine PY1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, a gaming machine is a so-called "third type", a so-called "proprietary item" that has both the characteristics of a "first type" pachinko gaming machine and the characteristics of a "second type" pachinko gaming machine. It may be a pachinko game machine that is called "mixture of one type and two types". Further, it may be a pachinko gaming machine which is a so-called "ST machine" in which the winning probability is controlled to be in a high probability state during the ST (special time) period.

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The following inventions (Inventions A1 to A3, Inventions B1 to B3 and Inventions C1 to C4) are shown in the above embodiments. In the following description of the invention, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described 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.

Invention A1 is
A display section (50a) capable of displaying a specific display (holding icon HA, the icon TA) in association with a winning of a predetermined entrance (first starting opening 11 or the like);
And a performance executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
A display change effect (icon change effect) in which the specific display mode changes may be executed,
There may be a stirrup suggestion that there is a possibility of executing the display change effect,
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that there is a time when performing the display change effect after starting the execution of the agitation effect and a time when performing the display change effect without executing the agitation effect. is there.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, there are a case where the display change effect is executed after the agitation effect is started and a case where the display change effect is executed without the agitation effect. That is, there are two patterns for executing the display change effect. Therefore, the player can expect the execution of the display change effect even if the insulting effect is not performed, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

Invention A2 is
A gaming machine described in Invention A1 above,
The game player is provided with a setting means (game control microcomputer 101) that can be set in an advantageous game state (big hit game state),
The effect execution means,
There is a case where a notice effect that can suggest the possibility of becoming the advantageous game state is executed.
In the gaming machine, when the notice effect is executed, the display change effect may be performed after that.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when the display change effect is executed after the fant effect is started, the display change effect is executed without the fant effect, and the notice effect is displayed after it is executed. There are times when a change effect is executed. That is, there are three patterns for executing the display change effect. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player to execute the display change effect even after the notice effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect.

Invention A3 is
The gaming machine described in Invention A2 above,
In the notice production, there is an execution notice production of the content suggesting the execution of the display change production (the content using the dialogue image G124 showing the character string “icon change!” of FIG. 28A).
The effect execution means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the execution notice effect is performed, the display change effect is more easily executed after that than when the notice effect other than the execution notice effect is performed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the display change effect is more likely to be executed when the execution advance notice effect having the content suggesting the execution of the display change effect is performed than the advance notice effects other than the execution advance notice effect. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while expecting the execution of the subsequent display change effect when such an execution notice effect is performed.

Invention B1 is
A display section (50a) capable of displaying a specific display (holding icon HA, the icon TA) in association with a winning of a predetermined entrance (first starting opening 11);
A movable body (a plate-shaped movable body 42),
And a performance executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
A display change effect (icon change effect) in which the specific display mode changes may be executed,
There is a case where a movable body effect (inclination effect) in which the movable object operates is executed,
There are times when the display change effect is executed after starting the execution of the movable body effect,
The movable body effect includes a first movable body effect in which the movable body operates in a first operation mode (first operation mode) and a second operation mode (second operation mode) different from the first operation mode. A second movable body effect in which the movable body operates in a mode), and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the movable body production includes a first movable body production in which the movable body operates in the first operation mode, and a second movable body production in which the movable body operates in the second operation mode. There is. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the type (movement mode) of the movable body effect to be executed, and it is possible to achieve the movable body effect that does not make the player tired. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

Invention B2 is
The gaming machine described in Invention B1 above,
The specific display includes a first display body (holding icon HA) and a second display body (the icon TA),
When the execution of the first movable body effect is started during the display of the first display body and the second display body, the display change effect in which the aspect of the first display body is changed thereafter is more preferable. It is easier to execute than the one in which the aspect of the second display body changes,
When the execution of the second movable body effect is started during the display of the first display body and the second display body, the display change effect in which the aspect of the second display body changes thereafter is more preferable. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is easier to be executed than that in which the mode of the first display body changes.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the execution of the first movable body effect is started during the display of the first display body and the second display body, the display change effect of the mode of the first display body is changed. When the execution of the second movable body effect is started, on the contrary, the display change effect in which the mode of the second display body is changed is more easily executed. Therefore, the player expects a change in the aspect of the first display body after the first movable body effect is performed and a change in the aspect of the second display object after the second movable body effect is performed. It is possible to enjoy.

Invention B3 is
The gaming machine described in Invention B2 above,
The game machine is characterized in that an operation time of the movable body in the first movable body effect is different from an operation time of the movable body in the second movable object effect.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the operation time of the movable body in the first movable body effect is different from the operation time of the movable body in the second movable object effect, so that the player can control the movable object effect being executed. It is easy to understand which movable body production.

Invention C1 is
A display unit (50a) capable of displaying a specific display (holding icon HA, the icon TA) in association with a winning of a predetermined entrance (first starting opening 11);
Setting means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of setting an advantageous game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
A display change effect (icon change effect) in which the specific display mode changes may be executed,
There may be a stirrup suggestion that there is a possibility of executing the display change effect,
There is a case where a notice effect that can suggest the possibility of becoming the advantageous game state is executed.
A gaming machine (pachinko game machine PY1) characterized in that there is a time when the fanning effect is performed in association with the execution of the advance notice effect and a time when the fanning effect is performed without being associated with the execution of the advance notice effect. ).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, there are times when the fantifying effect is performed in connection with the execution of the notice effect, and when the fanning effect is performed without being associated with the execution of the notice effect. That is, there are two patterns in which the fanning effect is executed. Therefore, the player can expect the execution of a stirrup effect and a display change effect even if the notice effect is not performed, and the interest of the effect can be improved.

Invention C2 is
The gaming machine described in Invention C1 above,
The display change effect after the fanning effect is performed in a case where the fanning effect is performed in association with the execution of the advance notice effect, rather than in a case where the fanning effect is performed without being associated with the execution of the advance notice effect. It is a game machine characterized by being easily played.

With the gaming machine having this configuration, the player can enjoy the game while expecting the execution of the subsequent display change effect when the fant effect is performed in association with the notice effect.

Invention C3 is
A gaming machine described in the invention C2,
In the notice production, there is an execution notice production of content that suggests execution of the display change production,
When the fanned effect is performed after the execution notice effect is performed, the display change effect after the fanned effect is performed is more than when the fanned effect is performed after the notice effect other than the execution notice effect is performed. It is a game machine characterized by being easily played.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the execution notice effect is performed as the notice effect, the player can expect to execute the subsequent display change effect before executing the fanning effect.

Invention C4 is
A gaming machine described in the invention C3,
The effect execution means,
There is a case where the notice production is executed at a predetermined timing (timing TS for notice production),
In the case of performing the agitation effect without being associated with the execution of the advance notice effect, the agitation effect may be executed at a timing (fourth timing T4) prior to the predetermined timing. It is a game machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to perform the fantling effect related to the notice effect after the execution of the fantling effect not related to the notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect again the execution of the notice effect, and further the execution of the display change effect, after the execution of the stirrup effect not related to the notice effect.

11... 1st starting opening (predetermined entrance)
12... 2nd starting opening (predetermined entrance)
42... Plate-shaped movable body (movable body)
50a... Display unit 101... Game control microcomputer 120... Sub control board (production execution means)
121... Production control microcomputer HA... Hold icon (specific display, first display)
PY1...Pachinko machine (gaming machine)
T4... Fourth timing (timing before a predetermined timing)
TA... icon (specific display, second display)
TS...Timing for notice production (predetermined timing)

Claims (1)

Special symbol variable display means capable of executing variable display of special symbols,
With a prize to a predetermined entrance, a display unit that can display a specific display,
Setting means capable of setting an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
A display change effect in which the aspect of the specific display changes may be executed,
There may be a stirrup suggestion that there is a possibility of executing the display change effect,
There is a case where a notice effect that can suggest that there is a possibility of becoming the advantageous game state is executed.
In the notice effect, a normal notice effect that suggests that the advantageous game state may be set, and a special notice effect that suggests execution of the display change effect, unlike the normal notice effect, Yes,
If the variable in the display of the special symbol tilt effect of execution is made, in the variable display of the special symbols, and, in the case that is not performed and when the display changes effect after the start of the run the tilt effect is performed There is
If the variable in the display of the special symbols ordinary announcement attraction execution is made, in the variable display of the special symbols, and is not performed and when the display changes effect after the start of the run the normal prediction effect is executed Sometimes,
When the special notice effect is performed during the variable display of the special symbol, during the variable display of the special symbol, and the display change effect is performed after the execution of the special notice effect is started,
If the variable in the display of the special symbol tilt effect, and the execution of the normal prediction effect is made, in the variable display of the special symbols, and is performed as when the display changes effect after the start their execution is performed Sometimes there is no time,
As a case where the fanning effect and the normal notice effect are executed during the variable display of the special symbol, the fang effect may be performed through the execution of the normal notice effect,
The probability that the display change effect is performed after the fant effect is performed after execution of the notice effect is higher than the probability that the display change effect is performed after only the fant effect is performed. A gaming machine.