JP6711934B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with operating means that can be operated by a player.

For example, a pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, defines a gaming area in which a pachinko ball as a gaming ball is launched on the board surface of a gaming board set in the machine. A frame-shaped decorative member, which is also called a center accessory, is arranged at a substantially central position of the game area, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed through the opening of the frame-shaped decorative member to provide a symbol variation effect. Perform a liquid crystal type or drum type symbol display device (symbol display means) from the rear side, and at the lower position of the frame-shaped decorative member in the game board, start fluctuation on the symbol display device by winning a pachinko ball. Many proposals have been made to arrange a starting winning device (starting winning means). The pachinko ball flowing down in the game area is configured to start the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device by winning the start winning device and to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls as prize balls. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol) on the symbol display device, a winning game advantageous to the player occurs, and a special winning opening of the special winning device. Will be given the opportunity to open and win prize balls.

In this type of pachinko machine, in order to improve the interest of the player, the player operates the operation buttons (operating means) provided on the game machine to change the type of performance such as the desired song or sound effect. A selectable one is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2005-124693, A

However, it is not uncommon for a model such as the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 to select a desired effect from a plurality of types, and simply selecting an effect makes the game different from other models and the interest in the game. Could not be expected to improve.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the conventional technology, and it is possible to improve interest in the selection effect and improve the enjoyment of the game. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
The hit determination means (60a) for executing a hit determination upon the establishment of the start condition is provided, and when the hit determination by the hit determination means (60a) is a hit determination result, a hit display in the symbol variation is displayed. In the gaming machine to which the winning game that is advantageous to the player after being displayed is given,
With operation means (36, 37) that can be operated by the player,
As a trigger operation performed on the operation lifetime of the previous SL in symbol variation, as well as a controllable to perform a first selection effect to be displayed on the display unit a choice of presentation in figure pattern variation, the per game in The selection effect control means (65a) which is controllable to execute the second selection effect for displaying the option of the effect on the display section in response to the operation performed during the operation effective period of ,
Display option determination means for determining to that election択肢displayed before Symbol first selection effect and the second selection effect and (65a),
An effect corresponding to an option that is selected from among a plurality of choices displayed in the first selection effect and the second selection effect, after the selection of the option, the first selection effect or the second selection effect in a said pattern fluctuations and controllable effect execution control unit to execute during the execution of the per game is started until options are selected (65a) corresponding to a different effect,
The display option determining means (65a), in a specific case based on the determination result of the hit determination, determines an option including specific options (B-1 to B-3, C), and in the specific case In a non-specific case different from, it is set to determine the choices from the usual choices (A-1 to A-5),
The execution mode of the effect when the effect corresponding to the option selected by the operation of the first operation means (37) during the execution of the first selected effect is executed during the execution of the first selected effect. It can be changed according to the operation of the second operation means (36) different from the first operation means (37), and the first operation means (37) during execution of the second selection effect. The execution mode of the effect when the effect corresponding to the option selected by the operation is executed is changed according to the operation of the second operation means (36) during the execution of the second selected effect. The point is what you can do.
In this way, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be given after the winning game, depending on the type of options displayed in the selection effect, etc. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. That is, since the degree of expectation of the privilege state is suggested in the selection effect, which normally does not indicate the degree of expectation of the privilege state, the player can be surprised and entertaining.
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The startable period of the selection effect is set during the hit game,
The selection effect control means (65a) is configured to execute the selection effect when the first operation means (37) is operated during the startable period.
In this way, since the degree of expectation that the privilege state is given after the winning game is suggested in the selection effect started by the player operating the operation means, it is possible to give more surprise and enhance the interest.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The hit determination means (60a) for executing a hit determination upon the establishment of the start condition is provided, and when the hit determination by the hit determination means (60a) is a hit determination result, a hit display in the symbol variation is displayed. In the gaming machine to which the winning game that is advantageous to the player after being displayed is given,
With operation means (36, 37) that can be operated by the player,
Selection effect control means (65a) capable of controlling the selection effect for displaying the option indicating the type of effect mode on the display unit during the hit game,
Display option determining means (65a) for determining a plurality of options to be displayed in the selection effect executed by the control of the selection effect control means,
An effect corresponding to the option selected and selected from the plurality of options displayed in the selected effect, and an effect execution control means (65a) capable of controlling during the symbol variation or during the winning game,
The display option determination means (65a), in a non-specific case different from the specific case based on the type of the hit game, a plurality of options as options displayed in the selection effect controlled during execution of the corresponding game While determining options (A-1 to A-5), in the specific case, the normal options (A-1 to A- as options displayed in the selection effect controlled during execution of the relevant game. The gist is that it was set to determine the option that added specific options (B-1 to B-3, C) to 5).
In this way, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be given after the winning game, depending on the type of options displayed in the selection effect, etc. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. That is, since the degree of expectation of the privilege state is suggested in the selection effect, which normally does not indicate the degree of expectation of the privilege state, the player can be surprised and entertaining.
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist of the display option determining means (65a) is to determine the specific option (B-1 to B-3, C) to be displayed in the selection effect from a plurality of types in the specific case.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
In the hit game, a specific hit game that gives the privilege state after the end of the applicable game is set,
When the hit determination means (60a) determines a hit, a hit game is provided with a hit game determination means (60a) for determining from a plurality of types including the specific hit game,
The specific options (B-1 to B-3, C) include notification options (C that can be determined by the option determination means (65a) when the hit game determination means (60a) determines a specific hit game. ) Is provided.
In this way, by displaying the specific option in the selection effect, it is notified that the privilege state is given after the winning game, so that the interest can be further enhanced.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The startable period of the selection effect is set during the hit game,
The selection effect control means (65a) is configured to cause the selection effect execution means (65a) to execute a selection effect when the operation means (36, 37) is operated during the startable period. Is the gist.
In this way, since the degree of expectation that the privilege state is given after the winning game is suggested in the selection effect started by the player operating the operation means, it is possible to give more surprise and enhance the interest.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist is that the production means for executing the production of the production mode of the type indicated by the option is the speaker (19) or the light emitting means (18).
In this way, the player is surprised by the fact that the expectation level is suggested in the selection effect of the sound or light effect mode that is not related to suggesting the expectation level that the bonus state is usually given after the winning game. You can give it a boost of interest.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, interest in the selection effect can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the game board according to the first embodiment, and is an enlarged view of the special figure display unit, the special figure reservation display unit, the general figure display unit, and the general figure reservation display unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of big hit game. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of special figure input processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. 7 is a flowchart showing a process following step B15 in FIG. 6. 7 is a flowchart showing a process following step B19 of FIG. 6. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a variation pattern and an effect pattern. It is the explanation drawing which shows the big hit production pattern. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch command setting process. It is a flow chart which shows pre-reading starting reservation information storage processing. It is a flow chart which shows pre-reading announcement judgment processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the option in a music selection production, (a) shows a normal option, (b) shows the said specific option (the said big jack specific option), (c) shows the prefetch specific option. ing. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the display part of the pattern display device in which the music selection effect was displayed, (a) shows the state where only a normal option was displayed, (b) is a normal option with the said specific option. (The big hit specific option) is displayed, and (c) shows the state in which the prefetch specific option is displayed together with the normal option. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ratio of execution propriety of additional selection of a specific option, when a music selection production is performed during symbol variation production. It is an explanatory view showing an additional selection lottery table that is referred to when a specific option is added. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ratio of execution propriety of additional selection of a specific option, when a music selection production is performed during a big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows a sound adjustment start process. It is an explanatory view showing a screen for sound adjustment displayed on the symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows a light adjustment start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen for light adjustment displayed on a symbol display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the valid/invalid period of a sound adjustment function and a light adjustment function. It is explanatory drawing which shows the valid/invalid relationship of the sound adjustment function and the light adjustment function with respect to a game state and a production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the frame in the music selection production of Example 2, (a) shows the said specific display mode (the said big hit specific display mode), (b) shows the prefetch specific display mode. Shows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the selection lottery table referred when selecting a specific display mode.

Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. As a game machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to a pachinko machine viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. Is called.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and is fixed to an installation frame stand (not shown) of the game store. While the inner frame 12 as a main body frame that detachably holds (supports) the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is openably and detachably assembled, the display of the symbols on the rear side of the game board 20 is changed and displayed. A symbol display device (selection effect executing means) 17 as an executable effect executing means is arranged so that it can be attached and detached. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame having a transparent member 13b that protects the game board 20 in a see-through manner is provided to the window 13a so as to be openable and closable, and below the front frame 13. The lower ball tray 15 for storing the pachinko balls is assembled to be openable and closable. In the first embodiment, the upper ball tray 14 that stores the pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed in accordance with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

The symbol display device 17 variably displays symbols for production (sometimes referred to as decorations) on the display unit (image display surface) 17a triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball to the starting winning opening 30, 31 described later. It is configured to make changes. Further, in the symbol display device 17, various display effects executed in association with the symbol variation can be displayed on the display unit 17a. In the following description, the symbol variation effect may be referred to as a symbol variation effect including the symbol variation of the symbol (decoration) executed by the symbol display device 17 and the display effect displayed in association with the symbol variation. In the first embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted, but the invention is not limited to this, and a drum type display device or dots. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a matrix type display device can be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (a light emitting means, a light output means, a production means) 18 capable of outputting effect light so as to surround the window 13a. A speaker (sound output means, effect means) 19 capable of outputting effect sounds such as voices and sound effects is arranged at the upper position. Then, by turning on/blinking a light-emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting an appropriate effect sound from the speaker 19, various kinds of operations performed by the symbol display device 17 are performed. It is configured to be able to perform an effect by light (effect light) or an effect by sound (effect sound) in accordance with the display effect (design variation effect, etc.). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as an effect execution means (selection effect execution means) like the symbol display device 17. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and attached to the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a hitting ball launching device (not shown) arranged in the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a that is biased in the leftward rotation direction, and the player can rotate the operation lever 16a to the right to operate the hitting ball launching device to move the ball. The pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the striking force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device is configured to change in intensity depending on the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation. , A so-called "left hit" in which a pachinko ball flows down a first ball flow-down path formed on the game board 20 described later, and a pachinko ball flows down a second ball flow-down path described below formed on the game board 20. It is possible to distinguish between so-called "right-handed".

As shown in FIG. 1, operating means 36, 37 that can be operated by the player are provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. In the first embodiment, the operating means 36, 37 includes a first operating button 36 as a first operating means and a second operating button 37 as a second operating means. Each operation button 36, 37 is connected to an effect control board 65 described later. When each of the operation buttons 36 and 37 is pressed, an operation signal is output to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65, and the effect control CPU 65a executes various effects based on the input operation signal. It is configured to control various performance executing means. The control configuration of various effect executing means by the effect control CPU 65a will be described later. Inside the first operation button 36 and the second operation button 37, a lamp device (not shown) provided with a light-emitting body such as an LED is provided. By emitting light from the lamp device, the operation buttons 36, 37 are It is configured to notify the operation time and the like.

Although not shown, a payout control board (payout control means) for driving and controlling the ball payout device, a launch control board for driving and controlling the hitting ball launching device, and the like are arranged on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. The payout control board is wired and connected to a main control board (see FIG. 4) 60 disposed on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, and a control signal output from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 is The payout control board is input to the payout control board, and the payout control board controls the ball payout device based on the control signal to pay out a required number of pachinko balls as prize balls.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 can be attached to and detached from the rear surface side of the game board 20. It is assembled. On the front surface of the game board 20, there is provided a guide rail 21 that is curved in a substantially circular shape, and is shot from the hit ball launching device to a substantially circular game area 20a defined by the guide rail 21. A game is played by hitting a pachinko ball. Further, the game board 20 is provided with mounting holes (not shown) penetrating in the front and rear at appropriate positions, and various game board installation parts (specifically, frame-like members to be described later) are provided for the respective mounting openings. The decorative body 25, the special winning device 40, the gate member 48, the normal winning device 45, etc.) are attached from the front side, and at the lowest position of the game area 20a, the pachinko balls ejected to the game area 20a are ejected. Mouth 22 is open. In addition, the number of the mounting ports formed is appropriately changed depending on the number of various game board installed parts to be mounted on the game board 20, the arrangement position, and the like.

Here, in the game board 20 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 25a that opens in the front and rear is provided at a mounting opening that is opened at substantially the center of the game area 20a surrounded by the guide rails 21. A frame-shaped ornament 25 that is also called a center role is attached, and the display 17a of the symbol display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25. Has been done. In addition, a special winning device having a special winning opening (special winning means) 41 in which a pachinko ball flowing down in the game area 20a can win in a mounting opening formed on the lower right side of the frame-shaped ornament 25 on the game board 20. (Prize winning means) 40 is attached. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 20a, and a rotation guide member 24 is rotatably supported in association with a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. In addition, the flow direction of the pachinko ball is irregularly changed by contact with the game nail 23 and the rotation guide member 24. The rotation guide member 24 is a member also referred to as a so-called "windmill" that has a plurality of contact pieces radially from the center of rotation, and the rotation guide member 24 rotates as the pachinko ball comes into contact with the contact pieces. It is designed to emit in the left and right directions like a pachinko ball. In the first embodiment, the rotation guide member 24 is arranged on the left side of the frame-shaped ornament 25 (that is, the first ball flow-down path).

Here, the frame-shaped ornament 25 is formed so as to project forward from the front surface of the game board 20 over the entire circumference thereof, and is configured to partition the game area 20a and the display window 25a. The pachinko ball flowing down in the game area 20a does not enter the inside of the display window 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25. That is, the game area 20a of the first embodiment includes a first sphere flow-down path defined on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and a second sphere flow-down path defined on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The pachinko balls flow down the first ball down path or the second ball down path according to the position and the firing intensity of the pachinko balls that are divided into areas and are launched into the game area 20a of the game board 20.

The gaming board 20 is provided with winning holes 30, 31, 41, 46 at which the pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 20a can win, and the winning holes 30, 31, 41, 46 are provided. Pachinko balls are won (specifically, the detection sensors 34, 35, 44, 47a, 47b, which will be described later) are used as conditions for paying out prize balls, and the number of prize balls determined for each prize hole is paid out. It is configured to In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, a start winning port (starting winning means) in which a payout condition for a prize ball is established with a winning of a pachinko ball and a start condition for a pattern variation effect (a special figure variation display described later) is established A special winning opening (30, 31) and a winning game (big hitting game) as a special game described later can be used as a chance to win a pachinko ball and a payout condition for a prize ball can be established when the winning of a pachinko ball is triggered ( Special winning means) 41 and an ordinary winning opening 46, in which a payout condition for a prize ball is established when a pachinko ball wins. Specifically, the starting winning openings 30 and 31 are provided in each of the first ball down path and the second ball down path, and the special winning opening 41 is provided in the second ball down path of the game area 20a. At the same time, the normal winning opening 46 is provided in each of the first ball down path and the second ball down path of the game area 20a (see FIG. 2).

(Regarding the first starting winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31)
A first starting winning opening (starting winning means) 30 is provided below the frame-shaped ornament 25 at a central position in the left-right direction of the game board 20, and a second starting winning opening 30 is provided on the right side of the first starting winning opening 30. A starting winning opening (starting winning means) 31 is provided. The first start winning opening 30 is a normally open winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 20a, and is a pachinko that flows down in the game area 20a (first ball downflow path) below the frame-shaped ornament 25. The ball is configured to be able to win. As shown in FIG. 2, the second starting winning opening 31 is provided on a starting winning device 29 arranged on the lower right side of the frame-shaped ornament 25 in the game board 20 and is provided on the right side of the frame-shaped ornament 25. It is opened in the game area 20a (second ball downward path) to be formed. Further, the starting winning device 29 is provided with a starting opening/closing member (opening/closing member) 33 for opening/closing the second starting winning opening 31, and is started by driving a starting winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 4) as a driving means. The opening/closing member 33 is configured to be displaced between a closed position that closes the second start winning opening 31 and an open position that opens it.

That is, in the first embodiment, the first start winning opening 30 is configured such that the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a (first ball falling path) can always win with a certain probability, and the second starting winning opening 31 is By driving the start winning solenoid 32, the winning probability of a pachinko ball can be changed. Here, in a state where the opening/closing member 33 for starting is displaced to the closed position, winning of a pachinko ball into the second starting winning opening 31 is blocked, and the game area 20a (first ball flowing path) flows down. It is set so that the probability of a pachinko ball flowing down the second ball downflow route of the game area 20a to the second starting winning opening 31 is lower than the probability of the pachinko ball winning the first starting winning opening 30. There is. On the other hand, in a state where the opening/closing member 33 for starting is displaced to the open position, the pachinko ball received by the opening/closing member 33 for starting is guided to the second starting winning opening 31, so that the game area 20a (first The probability of a pachinko ball flowing down the second ball winning path 31 in the game area 20a is higher than the probability that a pachinko ball flowing down the 1 ball down path) will win the first starting winning opening 30. It is set to be higher. In the first embodiment, when the starter opening/closing member 33 is displaced to the closed position, no pachinko ball is won in the second starting winning opening 31 (probability of winning is 0%), but a pachinko ball is won. The second starting winning opening 31 may be opened to the extent possible.

Further, the first and second starting winning openings 30, 31 are the starting winning detection sensors 34, 35 as winning detecting means for detecting the pachinko balls winning the first and second starting winning openings 30, 31 (FIG. 4) is provided. The start-up winning detection sensors 34, 35 are wired and connected to a main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) arranged on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the payout of the prize balls, with the condition that the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. ing. That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as prize number determining means for determining the number of prize balls to be paid out when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. Specifically, in the case where the payout condition of the prize balls is established by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start prize detection sensor 34 corresponding to the first start prize hole 30 (that is, the prize of the pachinko ball to the first start prize hole 30). The main control CPU 60a is set to determine the payout of a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of prize balls. In addition, in the case where the payout condition of the prize balls is established by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start prize detection sensor 35 corresponding to the second start prize hole 31 (that is, the prize of the pachinko ball to the second start prize hole 31) The main control CPU 60a is configured to pay out a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of prize balls. The number of payout prize balls at the time of winning the pachinko balls to the first start winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31 may be different.

Further, the main control CPU 60a uses the start winning detection sensors 34, 35 to detect the pachinko balls (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second starting winning holes 30 and 31) as a game start condition. Various random number information such as random numbers for special figure hit determination) is acquired, and special figure per lottery (hit determination, big hit determination) described later is performed based on the acquired information. Then, a symbol variation effect is executed on the symbol display device 17 based on the result of the special symbol per lottery, and a special symbol variation is executed on the later-described special symbol display portions 50A and 50B. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17, a decorative combination is fixedly stopped with a symbol combination (for example, a set of three of the same decorative symbols) that is a predetermined hit display (big hit display) on the symbol display device 17. By being displayed, an advantageous hit game (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is given to the player, and a big hit game in which the special winning opening 41 is opened under a predetermined opening condition is performed as the big hit game occurs. It is arranged to give the player an opportunity to win a prize ball.

Here, in the first embodiment, the start winning detection sensors 34, 35 are provided for each of the starting winning openings 30, 31, and in the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first starting winning opening 30 will be referred to as the first starting winning prize. The detection sensor 34 will be referred to, and the sensor corresponding to the second starting winning opening 31 will be referred to as the second starting winning detection sensor 35. Further, when the detection signal from the first start winning detection sensor 34 or the second start winning detection sensor 35 is input, the main control board 60 outputs a control signal to a payout control board (not shown), The ball payout device is configured to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The number of prize balls to be paid out from the ball payout device is set in advance for each starting opening in which a pachinko ball wins, as described above.

(About special winning device 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device 40 is arranged in the game area 20a at the lower right position of the frame-shaped ornament 25 on the game board 20. This special winning device 40 is provided with a special opening/closing member (opening/closing member) 43 for opening and closing a special winning opening 41 as a special winning means that opens in the game area 20a, and a special winning as a driving means. When the solenoid 42 (see FIG. 4) is driven, the special opening/closing member 43 is configured to be displaced between a closed position where it is closed and an open position where it is opened. Further, the special winning device 40 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 4) as a special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening 41. The special winning detection sensor 44 is wired and connected to the main control board 60, and when the special winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the main control CPU 60a , A ball detection signal input from the special prize detection sensor 44 is used as a prize ball payout condition, and a control signal is output to the payout control board to set a predetermined number (15 in the first embodiment) to the ball payout device. The prize balls are to be paid out. Here, the special winning solenoid 42 is a kind of hit when a big hit game of opening the special winning opening 41 is given when the winning of the pachinko ball to the first and second starting winning openings 30 and 31 is given. The drive is controlled by the main control board 60 according to a predetermined opening/closing condition according to the above.

(Regular winning device 45)
As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning opening 46 provided in the normal winning device 45 is a normally open type winning opening that is always open upward in the game area 20a of the game board 20. The pachinko balls flowing down the 20a are configured to always win with a certain probability. Further, the normal winning device 45 is provided with normal winning detection sensors 47a, 47b (see FIG. 4) as normal winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the normal winning opening 46.

Here, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal winning device 45 in which a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of normal winning openings 46 are provided in the first ball downflow path of the game area 20a. In addition to the above, a normal winning device 45 having a predetermined number (one in the first embodiment) of normal winning openings 46 is provided in the second ball flow-down path of the game area 20a. Further, the normal winning detection sensors 47a, 47b are provided for each of the left and right normal winning devices 45, 45, and in the following description, the sensor corresponding to the left normal winning device 45 is referred to as the first normal winning detection sensor 47a. However, the sensor corresponding to the right side normal winning device 45 is referred to as a second normal winning detection sensor 47b. Both normal winning detection sensors 47a, 47b are wired and connected to the main control board 60, and the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensors 47a, 47b is input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. As the payout condition, the main control CPU 60a determines the payout of prize balls. Specifically, the award ball is triggered by the detection of a pachinko ball by the first ordinary prize detection sensor 47a corresponding to the left ordinary prize device 45 (that is, the award of the pachinko ball to the ordinary prize opening 46 of the left ordinary prize device 45). When the payout condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a is set to determine the payout of a predetermined number (7 in the first embodiment) of prize balls. In addition, the detection of the pachinko ball by the second normal winning detection sensor 47b corresponding to the right normal winning device 45 (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball into the normal winning opening 46 of the right normal winning device 45) is the opportunity When the condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a is set to determine the payout of a predetermined number (8 in the first embodiment) of prize balls. The number of payout prize balls at the time of winning the pachinko balls to the normal winning openings 46, 46 of the left and right normal winning devices 45, 45 may be the same.

(About the gate member 48)
As shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the frame-shaped ornament 25, there is provided a gate member 48 through which a pachinko ball flowing down a second ball flowing path of the game area 20a can pass. A gate sensor 49 (see FIG. 4) is arranged on the gate member 48, and the gate sensor 49 is configured to detect a pachinko ball passing through the gate member 48. The gate sensor 49 is wire-connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and inputs a sphere detection signal from the gate sensor 49 to the main control board 60 (that is, detects a pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49 ( Various passage detection information (random information such as a random number for determining a universal figure to be described later) is acquired along with the passage of the pachinko ball of the gate member 48, and based on the acquired information, a regular figure lottery (a universal figure) to be described later. The hit winning solenoid 32 is drive-controlled to open/close the starting opening/closing member 33 in accordance with the result of the ordinary drawing winning lottery. The main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment functions as a winning opening opening determination means that determines whether or not to open the second starting winning opening 31, based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the gate sensor 49.

(About the game information display section M)
At a predetermined position of the game board 20 (a lower right position outside the game area 20a in the first embodiment), a game information display section M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided. By visually checking the game information display section M, the game information necessary for the game can be appropriately confirmed. Here, in the game information display section M of the first embodiment, the special figure display sections 50A and 50B, the special figure reservation display sections 52 and 53, and the general figure display section 55 are provided as the respective game state display sections for displaying the game information. A universal figure hold display section 56 and a right-handed display section 58 are provided. The front surface of the game information display section M is covered and protected by a light-transmissive cover body Ma so that various game information displayed on the game state display section M can be confirmed through the cover body Ma. It is configured.

(About special figure display section 50A, 50B)
The special figure display units (display means) 50A, 50B show the results of the special figure per determination (special figure per lottery) that is carried out upon the winning of the first start winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31. It is a display unit for displaying a special symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) so that it can be specified. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure display units 50A and 50B display a variation (hereinafter referred to as special figure variation) triggered by the winning of the first starting winning opening 30 (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor 34). The first special figure display unit 50A that starts the display) and the second special figure display unit that starts the special figure variation display triggered by the winning of the second starting winning opening 31 (detection by the second starting winning detection sensor 35). The special figure display section 50B is provided, and each of the special figure display sections 50A and 50B is composed of a plurality of (eight in the first embodiment) light emitting display sections. Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning hole 30, a special figure variation display in which the light emitting display section of the first special figure display section 50A is sequentially turned on and off is performed, and finally the light emission display section. One of a plurality of types of special maps is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) in which is definitely illuminated. Further, when the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning hole 31 is used as a trigger, the special figure variation display in which the light emitting display section of the second special figure display section 50B is turned on/off is performed, and finally the light emitting display section is displayed. It is configured to display one of a plurality of types of special maps according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) that is definitely lighted. Although each light emitting display unit of the first embodiment is composed of an LED, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary to appropriately change the lighting position to change the display mode, and a 7-segment display or dot matrix. A display device, a small liquid crystal display device, or other display means capable of displaying a special drawing can be adopted.

Here, the special map is a symbol for informing showing the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a win (big hit). The special map of can be displayed. Specifically, as the special symbols that can be displayed on each special symbol display device 50A, 50B, 100 types of special symbols as a hit display (hit symbol, big hit symbol) and a deviation can be recognized. One kind of special figure as a deviation display (deviation pattern) is set respectively corresponding to each special figure display unit 50A, 50B, one special figure is determined according to the result of the lottery per special figure, As a result of the special figure fluctuation display, the decided special figure is fixedly stopped and displayed on each special figure display 50A, 50B. Note that the numbers of special symbols as the big hit symbols and the outlier symbols that can be displayed on the above-mentioned special symbol display units 50A and 50B are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed. Then, by displaying a special figure as a hit display on either of the special figure display portions 50A and 50B, a big hit game corresponding to the hit display is continuously given to the player. The jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described in detail later. In the following description, the special figure variation display performed by the first special figure display section 50A is referred to as "first special figure variation display", and the result of the first special figure variation display is the first special figure display section 50A. The special map which is fixedly stopped and displayed may be referred to as special map 1. Similarly, the special figure variation display performed on the second special figure display section 50B is referred to as "second special figure variation display", and as a result of the second special figure variation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display section 50B. The created special map may be referred to as a special map 2.

(Regarding special figure reservation display sections 52 and 53)
The special figure reservation display portions 52, 53 are prize information obtained when a pachinko ball is won in the first starting winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31 (various kinds of special drawing per-judgment random numbers, etc., which will be described later). When storing random number information) as special figure start pending information (start pending information) in the internal storage means (main control RAM 60c in the first embodiment), it is possible to specify the number of pending special figure starting pending information. It is a display unit for displaying. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the special figure reservation display units 52 and 53 store winning information (various random number information) obtained when a pachinko ball is won in the first starting winning opening 30 in the main control RAM 60c. 1st special figure reservation indicatory department 52 which displays the number of reservations which is remembered as 1st special figure starting reservation information, and the award information which is acquired when the pachinko ball wins the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 31 (various random number information) The main control RAM 60c includes a second special figure hold display section 53 for displaying the number of holdings stored as the second special figure start hold information, and each of the special figure hold display sections 52, 53 has a plurality (see the first embodiment). It is composed of two light emitting display units. The first special figure hold display section 52 having a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of holding pieces of the first special figure start hold information is provided, and the second special figure hold section 52 is provided. There is provided a second special figure reservation display section 53 having a light emitting display section composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the first embodiment) for displaying the number of reservations of the figure starting reservation information. That is, the number of times the first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display are suspended (the number of symbol variation effects) is notified by the display contents of the first and second special figure suspension display sections 52 and 53. It

Here, the number of reservations of the first special figure start pending information displayed on the first special figure pending display section 52 is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball is won in the first starting winning opening 30, and 1 is subtracted each time special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of second special figure start pending information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball is won in the second start winning opening 31, and at the same time, the second 1 is subtracted each time special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) is performed. It should be noted that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” for both in the first embodiment) is set for the number of holdings of the first and second special figure start holding information, and the first and second numbers are set up to the upper limit. It is set so that the number of reservations of the special figure start reservation information can be added respectively. Each of the first and second special figure reservation display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) LEDs that are adjacent to each other, and each starting reservation storage number is "1" to "." In the case of "2", the corresponding special figure reservation display parts 52, 53 are turned on in order from the left, and in the case of each number of start pending storage "3" to "4", the corresponding special figure reservation display parts 52, 53. Flashes in order from the left, so that the player can grasp the number of holdings of the holding information.

(About the public figure display section 55)
The public figure display unit 55 is a normal for informing showing the result of the general figure hit determination (general figure hit lottery) performed by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49 (passing of the pachinko ball of the gate member 48). It is a display unit for displaying a pattern (hereinafter, referred to as a universal figure) in a identifiable manner. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the public figure display unit 55, a plurality of types of public figures are changed to one by using the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49 (passing of the pachinko ball of the gate member 48) as a trigger. A variable display for deriving a universal figure (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a universal figure variable display) is provided. In the first embodiment, a plurality of types (two types in the first embodiment) of general maps are displayed in the light emitting modes of the two LEDs. Specifically, the general view is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the left LED is turned on and a light emitting mode in which only the right LED is turned on. In the following, a general drawing indicated by only the right side LED lighting will be referred to as a general drawing "0", and a general drawing indicated by only the left side LED lighting will be referred to as a general drawing "1". Then, it is possible to recognize whether or not the general figure is hit or lost from the final lighting result of the general figure display unit 55. Specifically, the public figure “1” is displayed on the public figure display unit 55 in the case of hitting the common figure, and the public figure “0” is displayed in the case of being out of contact. In other words, the public figure that can recognize the per-universal figure is the display result of the per-universal figure, and the public figure that can recognize the out-of-range is the display result of the off-universal figure. That is, the public figure display unit 55 of the first embodiment changes the symbol according to the detection of the gate sensor 49 (ball passing detection means) and displays the judgment result of the general figure hit determination (second hit determination). 2 functions as the symbol display means.

(About the universal figure hold display section 56)
The public figure reservation display unit 56 stores the sphere passage detection information (various random number information such as a random number for determining a general figure) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the gate member 48 in a storage unit (implemented in the machine). In Example 1, the main control RAM 60c) is a display unit that, when stored as the universal figure start pending information (startup pending information), displays the number of pending pieces of the universal figure start pending information so that it can be specified. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the general-use reservation display section 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) light-emitting display sections. The number of times the universal map has been suspended is notified. The general figure start pending storage number displayed on the general figure reservation display unit 56 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the gate member 48, and is decremented by 1 when the general figure variation display is started. It should be noted that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the first embodiment) is set for the number of universal figure start pending storage, and is set so that the number of universal figure start pending storage can be added up to the upper limit number. Specifically, in the case of the universal figure hold display unit 56 of the first embodiment, when the number of universal figure start pending storage is 1 to 2, the universal figure hold display unit 56 lights in order from the left, and the number of universal figure start pending storage is In the case of 3 to 4, the universal figure hold display section 56 blinks in order from the left, so that it is possible to grasp the number of holds for which the universal figure change display is performed.

(About right-handed display section 58)
The right-handed display unit 58 is a display unit that can be displayed so as to be able to specify that the right-handed game of launching a pachinko ball to the second ball downflow route is in a specific game state. In the first embodiment, the opening/closing member 33 for starting is triggered by a gaming state in which a big hit game is given in the pachinko machine 10 in which the special winning device 40 is arranged in the second ball downflow path, or by a winning of the second starting winning opening 31. The gaming state to which a variable shortening state (described later) in which the opening operation of is allowed is given corresponds to the specific gaming state. The right-handed display portion 58 is composed of one LED lamp. Then, in the specific game state, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned on to notify, and in the non-specific game state that is not the specific game state, the right-handed display unit 58 is turned off to notify. Further, the right-handed display portion 58 is adapted to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the specific game state, and to be turned off at the end of the specific game state. Further, while the specific game state (big hit game state, variable short state), the right hit display portion 58 is continuously lit, and the right hit display portion 58 is continued during the non-specific game state (non-variable short status). Then, the main control CPU 60a controls the light emission of the right-handed display portion 58 so that the light is turned off.

(About symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, in the symbol display device 17, a plurality of symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c capable of variably displaying the decorative pattern are set, and the first starting winning opening 30 or the second starting winning symbol. The decoration of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c is started to change in response to the winning of the prize in the mouth 31. In the symbol display device 17 of the first embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions 27 capable of stopping and displaying one decorative pattern as a result of the symbol variation effect are respectively set, and by the symbol variation effect, each symbol row 26a, 26b. , 26c are combined with the effective stop positions 27 to derive the symbol combination of the decorative pattern that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 28. In addition, in the symbol display device 17 of the first embodiment, three symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c are set side by side horizontally, and the effective stop position 27 of the decorative pattern for each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c. Are defined one by one, and a design variation effect consisting of three rows of decorative drawings is performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line 28 is set in the symbol display device 17 of the first embodiment. In the following description, it may be referred to as a left symbol row 26a, a middle symbol row 26b, and a right symbol row 26c in order from the left side.

The display area of the decorative pattern in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c of the symbol display device 17 is composed of a larger area than the first special figure display section 50A and the second special figure display section 50B. The decoration map is displayed much larger than the special map. Therefore, the player can recognize a big hit or a deviation from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stopped symbol effective line 28 of the symbol display device 17.

The symbol display device 17 is variably displayed so that the decorative pattern moves along a predetermined variation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the first embodiment) with the start of the symbol variation effect, The decorations that are variably displayed in a predetermined stop order are stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions 27 of the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. In the first embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation effect, the decoration pattern starts changing in the order of the left symbol column 26a, the middle symbol column 26b, the right symbol column 26c, and the left symbol column 26a, the right symbol column 26c, the middle symbol. On the basis of the variation timing of the decoration drawing that is stopped and displayed in the order of the row 26b, the decoration information is displayed in accordance with the effect contents of the symbol fluctuation effect executed by the symbol display device 17, the number of stored special drawing start pending information (described later), and the like. The change timing is appropriately changed.

Further, in the symbol display device 17, the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c before the symbol variation effect is finished, and each symbol column 26a, 26b, By the fixed stop display of the decorative design of 26c, the one-time symbol variation effect is completed. That is, the symbol variation effect (first special figure variation display and second special figure variation display) is determined from the start of variation of the decorative map (special figure 1 and special figure 2) performed based on one special figure start pending information. It is designed to be executed once until the stop. The "variable display" is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop positions 27 in the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c are changing in a predetermined order. The "decision stop" of the decoration is a state in which the decoration is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c for a predetermined special figure variation interval time. . In the first embodiment, 500 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special figure variation interval time of the symbol variation effect (first special figure variation display) based on the detection of the first starting prize detection sensor 34, and the second starting prize detection. 500 ms is set as the special figure variation interval time of the symbol variation effect (second special figure variation display) based on the detection of the sensor 35. Further, the "temporary stop" of the decoration is a state in which the decoration displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 27 in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c is not stopped continuously for the special figure variation interval time. is there. That is, the temporary stop of the decoration includes a state in which the decoration is displayed in the fluctuation changing state at the effective stop position 27 and a state in which the decoration is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special figure changing interval time.

Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure variation display and the symbol variation effect related to the first special figure variation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are fixedly stopped and displayed. To be done. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special figure variation display and the symbol variation effect related to the second special figure variation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative figure are fixedly stopped and displayed. To be done. If the special figure variation display is not simultaneously performed on the first and second special figure display sections 50A and 50B, and if the special figure variation display is being performed on one of the special figure display sections 50A and 50B, The first or second special figure start pending information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c is held and stored.

Here, in the symbol display device 17 according to the first embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic decorations in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c, and The decorations are displayed in a variable manner in order in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. It should be noted that the decorative drawing is not limited to this, and may be a form in which the player can distinguish and identify each decorative drawing, such as arbitrary numbers, characters, and patterns. The decorative map of the first embodiment, the first identification symbol that can be definitely recognized by the player to give a probability variation state (described later) after the end of the big hit game, and the probability variation state after the big hit game can be given It is categorized as a second identification pattern that can be nondeterministically recognized. It should be noted that the probability variation state that can be given after the end of the big hit game in the present embodiment will be described in detail later. Here, as the first identification pattern, it is possible to appropriately set from among the basic decorative drawings, or to use a special decorative drawing defined in addition to the basic decorative drawing. In the first embodiment, odd-numbered symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are the first identification symbols, and “0”, “2”, “4”, An example in which even-numbered symbols "6" and "8" are used as the second identification symbol will be described.

And, the decorative drawing of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c which is fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 (stop symbol effective line 28) of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c in the symbol display device 17 is a big hit. If it is a symbol combination, it is possible to understand that a big hit game is awarded. Here, in the first embodiment, a symbol combination (for example, "222", "777", etc.) in which the same decorative pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol row is set as the jackpot symbol combination. There is. The symbol combination of the decoration that can recognize this big hit becomes the big hit display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and the big hit game advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. In addition, in the first embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned basic decorative map that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 17, a special decorative map (special pattern) is set to be displayed, and the effective stop position of each symbol row is set. It is configured such that it is possible to recognize that a predetermined jackpot game is given by displaying the special decorative design in any of 27 (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row) as the fixed stop display. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility that this big hit game will be a hit suggestion display displayed on the symbol display device 17. On the other hand, in the case where even one of the symbols in all the columns fixedly displayed in the effective stop position 27 of the symbol display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, "123", "734", "171", etc. ), it is possible to recognize that, in principle, it is a "defeat" where a big hit game is not given. The symbol combination of the ornamental diagram that can recognize the deviation is the deviation display of the symbol display device 17. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination among the symbol combinations in which the decorations in the three columns are not all the same as a trigger for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a predetermined jackpot game). The specific symbol combination is one in which the player can recognize or associate with some rule or meaning from the symbol combination. As a specific example of a specific symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, "123", "321") in which three columns of decorative patterns are arranged in ascending or descending order, or a decorative pattern of the left symbol column 26a and the middle symbol column 26b Which are the same, and the value of the decorative pattern in the right symbol column 26c is deviated by one (eg, "778"), and the symbol combination in which the three columns of decorative symbols form a predetermined word combination (eg, "758" (Nagoya) ) And the like. In this way, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination of decorative patterns that can be selected not only as the display result of the outliers but also as the jackpot display result.

Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the first embodiment, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) among a plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows ( In the first embodiment, the middle symbol row 26b) is variably displayed (reach display), so that the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. As a specific example of the reach display, a symbol combination (“1↓1”, “4↓4”, etc.) in which the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c is used. In addition, "↓" represents that it is changing. Further, the decoration pattern of the specific symbol row (left symbol row 26a and right symbol row 26c) forming the reach display is in the state of temporary stop display, and the decoration symbol stops on the remaining symbol row (middle symbol row 26b). After the display (temporary stop display), the decorations of all the symbol rows are fixedly displayed.

Further, on the symbol display device 17, as a result of the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display unit 50A and the second special symbol display unit 50B, the symbol combination of the decorative pattern corresponding to the special symbol to be displayed is displayed. To be done. That is, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A and the second special symbol display unit 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative symbols displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other, and the symbol variation effect is produced. When finished, the special symbols are fixedly stopped on the first special symbol display unit 50A and the second special symbol display unit 50B, and the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed on the respective symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c of the symbol display device 17. It is like this. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative pattern for the special symbol is not limited to one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decorative symbol is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decorative symbols for one special symbol. There is.

(About the probability change state)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege game state as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. In the first privilege game state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 41 can be increased by changing the probability of winning the special map from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probably changed state” for convenience.

Probability variation function, if the type of the big hit symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) that has been confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol), the big hit lottery probability (big hit) after the big hit game ends This is a function of giving a probability variation state in which the probability changes from a low probability (168/65536 in the first embodiment) to a high probability (1516/65536 in the first embodiment). It should be noted that a state to which the probability variation state is not given is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the first embodiment, the big hit to which the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is the probability variation big hit, and the big hit to which the probability variation state is not applied is the non-probability variation big hit. In this way, if the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of jackpot changes to a high probability, and the jackpot game is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player becomes the probability variation jackpot. I am playing while expecting. In addition, in the first embodiment, in the case of a big hit to which the probability variation state is given, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is continuously set until the next big hit occurs (Fig. 3). The period in which the probability variation state is given is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is applied, and the condition may be changed to the non-probability variation state on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may be the number of times the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) is executed after the probability variation state is given. In addition, it is determined whether to shift to the indeterminate change state for each symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) based on the random number acquired upon the winning of the pachinko ball to the starting winning means (falling lottery), and the falling lottery. It is also possible to make a transition to an indeterminate state on the condition of winning.

(About short and short state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a function of giving the second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as the second privilege game state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second start winning hole 31 is increased as compared with the state where the second privilege game state is not given (first game state). The winning rate is improved. Specifically, in the second bonus game state, (1) shorten the fluctuation time of the universal figure fluctuation display, (2) change the probability of universal figure permutation from low probability to high probability, (3) once per universal figure By increasing the opening time of the opening/closing member 33 for opening which opens the second starting winning opening 31, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 31. In the second bonus game state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the starting opening/closing member 33 for opening the second starting winning opening 31 per one time, the opening time of the starting opening/closing member 33 may be simply extended. Alternatively, it can be realized by increasing the number of times the opening/closing member 33 for starting is opened, or these may be combined. In the first embodiment, the second bonus game state is referred to as a short cut state, and the short cut state of the first embodiment is set by combining the above (1) to (3). In addition, a state to which the variable state is not given is referred to as a non-variable state. That is, the variable short state is a winning rate improved state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 31 is improved.

In the first embodiment, the general figure display unit 55 performs the variable figure shorter than the variation time of the universal figure change display (non-variable short time figure variation time) performed by the general figure display section 55 in the non-variable short state. The fluctuation time of the general figure fluctuation display (general-time figure fluctuation time) is set to a shorter time, and the fluctuation time of the general figure fluctuation display performed on the general figure display unit 55 in association with the addition of the variable status. It is supposed to be shortened. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the non-variable short-time public figure fluctuation time is set to 2000 ms, and the non-variable short-time public figure fluctuation time is set to 820 ms. Further, the probability of hitting a universal figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (1/65536 in the first embodiment), and the probability of hitting a universal figure in the variable state is high (65535/65536 in the first example). ) Is set so that the probability of hitting a universal figure fluctuates from a low probability to a high probability with the addition of a shortened state. In the first embodiment, the time period from the fixed stop display of the universal figure until the next universal figure variation (the universal figure variation interval) is set to 700 ms.

Further, in the state in which the variable length state is provided, the opening/closing member 33 for opening and closing is configured to open and close with an operation pattern different from that in the state in which the variable length state is not provided. Specifically, in a state in which the variable shortening state is not given, a predetermined time (200 ms in the first embodiment) after the opening/closing member 33 is opened in the case of winning in the universal figure variation display (in the case of universal figure). The opening operation for maintaining the open state is performed once until is passed. On the other hand, in the state in which the variable state is given, when the universal figure variation display is won (in the case of a universal figure), the opening/closing member 33 for opening is opened until a predetermined opening time elapses. The opening operation for maintaining the state is performed five times. Specifically, while performing the opening operation of 896ms, 960ms, 960ms, 960ms, 1024ms, the interval time during which the opening/closing member 33 for starting is held in the closed state during each opening operation is 640ms, 560ms, 560ms, 560ms. Is set to. That is, in the state in which the variable state is given, the total opening time of the opening/closing member 33 for starting is longer than that in the state in which the variable state is not given, and it is set to operate advantageously for the player. ing. It should be noted that the maximum number of winnings (three in the first embodiment) that allows winning in the second starting winning opening 31 per one universal drawing is set, and the opening/closing member 33 for starting is opened. When the number of winnings reaches the upper limit number of winnings (closing condition), the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 33 for start is forcibly ended and closed.

Here, it is configured such that the period in which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the variable number of times) is determined according to the type of the jackpot pattern (special figure 1 or special figure 2) that is won for the big hit. Specifically, when the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is a predetermined symbol (symbol A, symbol B, symbol a, symbol b described later in the first embodiment), the probability change state is The number of times of shortening and shortening is set so that the shortening state is continuously given during the giving. In addition, when the kind of the big hit design (special drawing 1 or special drawing 2) is another predetermined design (the design C and the design c which will be described later in the first embodiment), the number of variable lengths given after the end of the big winning game Is set to 50 times. Furthermore, if the type of the big hit symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is a further predetermined symbol (design D, pattern d, which will be described later in the first embodiment), a short state is given after the big hit game is over. It is set not to be performed.

(About playing state)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, a plurality of types of game states having different game control conditions such as the big hit lottery probability and the universal figure winning probability are provided, and the main control CPU 60a has a plurality of types depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition. It is configured to set the gaming state from the gaming state. In the pachinko machine 10, as a game state, a normal game state in which the probability variation state and the variable short state are not given, and a probability variation/non-variation short game state in which the probability variation state is provided but the variable short state is not provided. , A non-probability variable/variable short game state in which a variable state is given while a probabilistic state is not provided, and a probable/variable short game state in which a probable state and a variable short state are provided .. Of these four types of gaming states, the probable/non-variable short gaming state, the non-probable/variable short gaming state and the probable/variable short gaming state are advantageous to the player with respect to the normal gaming state (normal gaming state). It is a game state in which a special privilege state (probably changed state, variable state) is given. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability variation/non-variation short game state is not provided, but the probability variation/non-variation short game state can be provided.

(About jackpot game)
Next, a jackpot game provided by the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. The big hit game is set to be started after the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion 50A or the second special figure display portion 50B as a result of the special figure variation display, and the winning big hit game ( The special opening/closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened/closed according to the type of the big hit pattern). In the big-hit game of the first embodiment, the big-hit game is completed by executing the round game for opening the special opening/closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 for the specified number of rounds (four or 16 times in the first embodiment). It is like this. One round game ends when a specified number (for example, 7) of pachinko balls enter the special winning opening 41 or when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the big hit game, an interval time between rounds in which the special opening/closing member 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set.

Here, in the opening operation of the special opening/closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 in each round game of the big hit game, the pachinko balls are continuously shot at a predetermined firing interval (0.6 second interval in the first embodiment). Under the conditions, in one opening operation (operation from opening to closing), a long-time opening operation that continues to open for the time that the specified number of pachinko balls defined in the round game can win, and the long time It can be configured by any one of the short-time opening operation in which the opening time of the special opening/closing member 43 is set shorter than the opening operation, or can be configured by appropriately combining the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation. As this short-time opening operation, under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval, the pachinko ball is set to a time during which the winning of the pachinko ball is practically impossible in one opening operation, or the pachinko ball is released. Even if the open time allows winning, the specified number of pachinko balls can be set to a time when winning is substantially impossible. In the jackpot game of the first embodiment, as the opening operation of the special opening/closing member 43, the one configured only by the long-time opening operation is set, and the special opening/closing member 43 is opened for a maximum of 25 seconds in the long-time opening operation. Is set to The interval time between rounds of the big hit game is set to "2.0 (seconds)".

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when a big hit determination is won, one big hit game is decided from a plurality of kinds of big hit games which are different in value given to the player. A jackpot game is awarded. Here, which of the plurality of types of jackpot games will be given a jackpot game is determined based on the type of jackpot symbols (special figure 1 and special figure 2) determined when the big hit determination is won. It has become so. The special figure 1 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols that can be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A in the first embodiment is classified into four groups of symbol A, symbol B, symbol C, and symbol D. The big hit game according to the special figure 1 as the big hit symbol which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display portion 50A is provided. Similarly, the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols which can be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B in the first embodiment is classified into four groups of symbol a, symbol b, symbol c, and symbol d. The big hit game according to the special figure 2 as the big hit symbol which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display portion 50B is given. Here, the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols is divided into 20 kinds in the symbol A, 30 kinds in the symbol B, 30 kinds in the symbol C, and 20 kinds in the symbol D, respectively. In addition, the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of big hitting designs, 50 kinds in design a, 10 kinds in design b, 30 kinds in design c, and 10 kinds in design d are allotted. In addition, about the fact that the big hit game is determined by winning the big hit judgment, there is a case where the big hit game is simply won.

(About the relationship between the jackpot pattern and the jackpot game)
When the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the first special map start pending information (pachinko ball winning in the first start winning opening 30) is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a, the main control CPU60a, a plurality of predetermined jackpot It is set to determine one big hit symbol from the symbols. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, four types of jackpot symbols (symbol A, based on the random numbers for determining special symbols acquired when the pachinko ball is won in the first starting winning opening 30) , A pattern B, a pattern C, and a pattern D), one jackpot pattern is determined. In the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the first special figure start pending information is affirmative, the symbol A as the jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 20%, and the jackpot symbol at a rate of 30%. The symbol B is selected, the symbol C is selected as the big hit symbol at a rate of 30%, and the symbol D is selected as the jackpot symbol at a rate of 20%. Similarly, when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the second special figure start suspension information (pachinko ball winning in the second start winning opening 31) is a positive determination, the main control CPU 60a is determined in advance. It is set to determine one big hit symbol from a plurality of types of big hit symbols. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, based on the random number for determining the special figure acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning opening 31, three types of jackpot symbols (symbol a , A pattern b, a pattern c, and a pattern d), one big hit symbol is determined. In the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the second special figure start pending information is a positive determination, the symbol a as the jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 50% and the jackpot at a rate of 10%. The symbol b as a symbol is selected, the symbol c as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 30%, and the determination value for special symbol determination is assigned so that the symbol d as a jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 10%. There is. The distribution ratio of the big hit symbols described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

Here, with regard to the jackpot game corresponding to the symbols A to D and the symbols a to d, the common part will be described first, and the configuration peculiar to each jackpot game will be individually described. That is, each jackpot game corresponding to the symbols A to D and the symbols a to d is set to cause the special opening/closing member 43 to perform the opening operation of continuously opening the special winning opening 41 from the start to the end of each round game. Has been done. That is, all round games of the big hit game are configured by full open round games that cause the special opening/closing member 43 to perform the opening operation to open from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the big hit game, the special opening/closing member 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the special opening/closing member 43 repeats opening/closing operations a predetermined number of times (specified round number) in the entire big hit game. .. Further, in each jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 3, "25.0 (seconds)" is set as the round game time of one round game, and the special opening/closing member 43 is maximum in each round game. The opening operation is performed for "25.0 (seconds)". The interval time between rounds in the big hit game is set to "2.0 (seconds)". In the big hit game, "6.0 (seconds)" is set as the opening effect time and "10.0 (seconds)" is set as the ending effect time.

(About the first big hit game)
The first big hit game corresponding to the symbol A and the symbol a, when the main control CPU 60a determines the first big hit game, the probability variation state and the variable state are given after the end of the first big hit game. It is set as a big hit game. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbol A or the symbol a (first big hit game) is determined, the next big hit game is won after the end of the first big hit game. The probability variation state is continuously given until, and the variable state is continuously given while the probability variation state continues. That is, in the first big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the probable variation state and the short variation state are continuously given until the next big hit game is won. In other words, the first big-hit game is a big-hit game in which the gaming state after the big-hit game is finished is changed to a probability variation/variable short game state. Further, the first big hit game is a big hit game in which the prescribed round number is set to "16 times", and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to "7".

(About the second jackpot game)
The second big hit game corresponding to the symbol B and the symbol b, when the main control CPU 60a determines the second big hit game, the probability variation state and the variable state are given after the end of the second big hit game. It is set as a big hit game. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbol B or the symbol b (second jackpot game) is determined, the next jackpot game is won after the end of the second jackpot game. The probability variation state is continuously given up to, and while the probability variation state continues, the variation short state is continuously given. In other words, in the second big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state and the variable short duration state are continuously given until the next big hit game is won. In other words, the second big hit game is a big hit game in which the game state after the end of the big hit game is a probability variation/variable short game state, like the first big hit game. The second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed round number is set to "4 times", and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to "7". In this way, the second big hit game is set to have less privilege given to the player in one big hit game than the first big hit game.

(About the third jackpot game)
The third big hit game corresponding to the symbols C and c is set as a big hit game which does not give a positive change state after the end of the third big hit game when the main control CPU 60a determines the third big hit game. ing. In addition, the third big hit game is set so that the short-shortened state is continuously given until after the third big hit game is finished, 50 times the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) is executed. Has been done. That is, in the third big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, only the variable state is given for a predetermined period. In other words, the third big-hit game is a big-hit game in which the gaming state after the end of the big-hit game is an uncertain variation/variable short game state. Further, the third big hit game is a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to "4 times", and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to "7". In this way, the third big hit game is less privileged to the player in one big hit game than the first big hit game, and the big hit game is finished compared to the second big hit game. It is set as a big hit game with few benefits given later.

(About the fourth jackpot game)
The fourth big hit game corresponding to the symbol D and the symbol d, when the main control CPU 60a determines the fourth big hit game, a big hit that does not give a positive change state and a short-shortened state after the end of the fourth big hit game. It is set as a game. That is, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that returns to the normal game state after the end of the big hit game. The fourth big hit game is a big hit game in which the prescribed round number is set to "4 times", and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to "7". As described above, the fourth big hit game is less likely to be given to the player in one big hit game than the first big hit game, and is a big hit compared to the second and third big hit games. After the game is finished, few bonuses are given (no bonus is given in the first embodiment), which is set as a big hit game.

That is, in the first embodiment, the first to third big hit games are specific hit games that give the special state after the end of the hit game, and the fourth big hit game does not give the special state after the end of the hit game. It is a non-specific hit game.

(About production mode)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a plurality of effect modes (four in the first embodiment) in which the effect contents of the symbol variation effect (the execution mode of the effect (display content), etc.) executed by the symbol display device 17 are different. I have it. Here, the production mode suggests or informs the player whether or not the game state at that time is a probable variation state, and at the same time suggests or informs the player whether or not the state is a short state An image is displayed on the symbol display device 17 to perform a game effect. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the effect mode can be changed when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the mode transition condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to set an effect mode in accordance with a game state from a plurality of kinds of effect modes.

In the production mode according to the first embodiment, the normal mode is a normal game state in which neither the probability variation state nor the variation short state is given, and the game state in which the probability variation state is provided (probability variation/variation short gaming state, probability variation/non-variation). Probability variation mode that is a short variation game state) and a latent state mode that is a game state that suggests that a probability variation state is given (that is, there is a state where the probability variation state is given and a state where it is not given) , A short-time mode in which a non-probability variation/variable short game state is provided in which a non-probability variation state is provided. Then, on the symbol display device 17, a game state suggesting image having different contents corresponding to the effect mode is displayed. Specifically, the background image displayed on the back side of the decoration of the symbol display device 17 is set to be different for each effect mode, so that the player can recognize the current effect mode from the type of the background image. Has become. Further, in each effect mode, some or all of the effect contents (variation pattern and effect pattern described later) of the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 are different, and an effect unique to each effect mode can be executed. Is set.

(Regarding control structure of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for controlling the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and a control signal from the main control board 60 are provided. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 are provided as control means for controlling each controlled object based on the above. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the process results are transmitted. It is adapted to be output to the sub control boards 65 and 70.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as a sub-control board, a production control board 65 that controls the game production as a whole, a display control board 70 that controls the display content on the symbol display device 17, and a pachinko machine. A lamp control board 72 that controls the light emission of various light emitting effect means (such as the lamp device 18) included in 10 and a sound control board 73 that controls the sound output of the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the effect control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (design change effect, light emission effect, voice effect) executed in 10 can be controlled in a centralized manner. Here, the display control board 70, based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, the display of the design (decoration) and the pattern variation effect such as the background image displayed on the design display device 17. Configured to control content. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the timing of turning on/off various light emitting effect means included in the pachinko machine 10 and the light emission intensity based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. There is. Then, the sound control board 73 controls the timing, the output content, and the like of the sound output from each speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10, based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(About main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and writing of data necessary for the processing of the main control CPU 60a. A readable main control RAM 60c and the like are provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35, the special winning detection sensor 44, the normal winning detection sensors 47a and 47b, and the gate sensor 49 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, in the main control CPU 60a, each display section of the game information display section M (first and second special figure display sections 50A, 50B, first and second special figure reservation display sections 52, 53, public figure display section 55). Based on the control processing executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the respective detection sensors 34, 35, 44, 48, 47a, 47b, the universal figure holding display section 56 and the right-handed display section 58) are connected. The display control of each display section 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58 of the game information display section M is executed. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a special winning solenoid 42 connected to a starting winning solenoid 32 connected to a starting opening/closing member 33 for opening/closing the second starting winning opening 31 and a special opening/closing member 43 opening/closing a special winning opening 41. Are connected, and the corresponding opening/closing members 33, 43 are opened and closed by driving the solenoids 32, 42 based on the control processing result by the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the special winning solenoid 42 so that the special opening/closing member 43 opens/closes in an opening/closing manner according to the type of big hit game, and opens the special opening/closing member 43 for a long time. Is configured to perform control.

The main control CPU 60a determines that a pachinko ball has been won in the first start winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31 (more specifically, the first starting winning detection sensor 34 or the second starting winning detection sensor 35 detects the pachinko ball). It is set that various random numbers as winning information are acquired upon the detection. Here, as the random numbers that the main control CPU 60a acquires upon detection of the start winning detection sensors 34, 35, there are random numbers for special figure determination, random numbers for special figure determination, random numbers for production execution determination (random numbers for reach determination), Various kinds of random numbers such as a random number for determining a special figure variation pattern, a random number for determining a general figure, and a random number for determining a general figure are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number value in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the value before update. Random numbers are obtained according to the timing when the detection signals of the first or second start winning detection sensors 34, 35 are input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer updating process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various information (random number values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10.

In addition, the winning information (various random number values) obtained when a pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31 is the corresponding first special figure start pending information and second special figure. The start suspension information is temporarily stored and held in a predetermined special figure storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c. The first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information have a special figure storage area that is stored in the order in which they are stored in the main control RAM 60c. When executing (variation display), the special control start pending information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the first embodiment, the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information are separately stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the second special figure start pending information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. In this case, the main control CPU 60a preferentially reads the second special figure start pending information over the first special figure start pending information, and executes the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display).

The special figure hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit determination (hit determination) as to whether or not a big hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In the first embodiment, a total of 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as the random numbers for determining the special figure, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). .. Further, the special figure determining random number determines the special figure 1 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display section 50A or the special figure 2 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display section 50B according to the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number used at that time. Here, in the first embodiment, a total of 124 integer values of “0” to “123” are set as the random number for determining the special figure, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). ing. For each value of the random number for determining the special figure, a random number corresponding to one type of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 types of special figure display indicating the winning of the jackpot are set, According to the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the special figure 1 fixedly displayed in the first special figure display section 50A or the special figure 2 fixedly displayed in the second special figure display section 50B is specified. ing. That is, the value of the special figure determination random number acquired upon the detection of the first starting prize detection sensor 34 is used to specify the special figure 1 that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion 50A, and the second starting prize is determined. The value of the special figure determination random number acquired upon detection by the detection sensor 35 specifies the special figure 2 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. Further, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the big hit symbols are classified according to the type of the big hit game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so that the symbol variation effect is produced. The type of jackpot game to be given after the end is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of the big hit game. Further, as described above, it is uniquely determined whether or not the probability variation state and the variation short state are given after the big hit game for each type of the jackpot game, and the random numbers for special figure determination are the variation probability state and the variation short state. It also has a function as a random number that determines whether or not to add. Furthermore, the period of variation (shortening number) of the short and short state given after the big hit game is defined for each type of big hit game, and the random number for special figure determination functions as a random number that determines the period of giving the short and short state. I also have.

In addition, the random number for effect execution determination performs an effect that suggests that a hit display may be displayed when the determination result in the above-described big hit determination is negative (in the case where the big hit is not won). It is a random number used in the performance execution determination (reach determination). In the first embodiment, a total of 239 integer values of “0” to “238” are set as the random numbers for effect execution determination, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Here, as an effect that suggests the possibility that a hit display is displayed, a reach effect that is displayed by the reach display that is displayed in the process of symbol change on the symbol display device 17, or a variation stop from the variation start of the decoration Up to once, a continuous notice effect (pre-read notice effect) that makes it possible to continuously execute a variation cycle a plurality of times, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a lamp device 18 It includes a notice effect that suggests to the player that the hit display may be displayed by light or sound output from the speaker 19.

The special figure variation pattern determining random number is a random number used when determining one special figure variation pattern from a plurality of special figure variation patterns that specify the effect contents in the symbol variation effect. In the first embodiment, as the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern, a total of 229 integer values of “0” to “228” are set, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). There is.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the effect of execution, and the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern are the first start winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31. Hepinball balls have been won (more specifically, the first start prize detection sensor 34 or the second start prize detection sensor 35 has detected a pachinko ball) and temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a acquires each of the random numbers at the same timing. Moreover, each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 30 is the same as each random number which is acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning opening 31. Is commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number corresponding to the timing of winning a prize in each of the starting winning openings 30 and 31.

Further, the main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the gate member 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor 49 detecting the pachinko ball). ing. Here, as the random number that the main control CPU 60a acquires upon detection of the gate sensor 49, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a universal figure and a random number for determining a universal pattern variation pattern are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number value in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the value before update. A random number is obtained according to the timing when the detection signal of the gate sensor 49 is input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer updating process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various information (random number values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10.

The passage detection information (various random number values) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate sensor 49 is temporarily stored in a predetermined general-purpose figure storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c as general-purpose figure start suspension information. It is configured to be stored and retained in. The universal figure start pending information is stored in the main control RAM 60c when the universal figure start-up information is stored in the main control RAM 60c in the order in which it is stored. The universal figure starting suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in order.

The random number for determining the universal figure hit is a random number used in the universal figure hit determination (lottery per universal figure) for determining whether or not to open the second start winning opening 31 (per universal figure) as a result of the variation of the universal figure. . In the first embodiment, a total of 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as the random number for universal figure determination, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). . The random number for determining the universal figure variation pattern is a random number used to determine the universal figure variation pattern that defines the variation time of the universal figure variation in the universal figure variation display. In the first embodiment, all nine integer values of “0” to “8” are set as the random number for determining the universal figure fluctuation pattern, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). There is. When the pachinko ball passes through the gate member 48 (more specifically, when the gate sensor 49 detects the pachinko ball), the passage detection information temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c (normal figure). The main control CPU 60a is adapted to acquire a hit determination random number and a universal figure variation pattern determination random number) at the same timing.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, in the main control ROM 60b, a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is to be generated is stored as a result of the symbol variation effect. The big hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the judgment (big hit judgment) of whether or not it is a big hit using the random number for special figure hit judgment, and it can be from "0" to "65535" that the random number for special figure hit judgment can take A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers. Here, the jackpot determination value differs in the set number of determination values depending on whether or not the above-described probability variation state is given at the time of performing the jackpot determination. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (1516 in the first embodiment) is the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state (168 in the first embodiment). Is set more than. That is, by increasing the number of set jackpot determination values in the probability variation state, jackpot games are likely to occur.

Further, the special control determination value for special figure determination is stored in the main control ROM 60b. When the result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the special figure determination determination value is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion 50A and fixedly displayed on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display portion 50B as the big hit symbol. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as a big hit symbol by using a special figure determining random number. Here, in the first embodiment, an integer value of “0” to “123” corresponding to the 124 kinds of random numbers for special figure determination described above is set as the determination value for special figure determination, and the determination value for special figure determination is set. Toku-zu 1 and Toku-zu 2 are individually associated with each of the determination values.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a performance execution determination value (reach determination value). When the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) is negative, the effect execution determination value is an effect execution of whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests that a hit display may be displayed on the symbol display device 17. It is a determination value used in the determination (reach lottery), and is determined from all 239 integers from the numerical values “0” to “238” that can be taken by the random numbers for production execution determination. That is, when the value of the acquired random number for effect execution determination matches the set effect execution determination value, the main control CPU 60a determines to execute an effect such as a reach effect.

(Regarding special pattern fluctuation pattern)
Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns. The special figure variation pattern, the effect contents (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect mode, which is executed from the start of the first special figure variable display or the second special figure variable display to the fixed stop display , Sound production mode) is a basic basis of the content. In addition, the special figure variation pattern, the variation time from the start of the first special figure variation display or the second special figure variation display to the fixed stop display of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (design variation effect and special figure (Variable display time) is specified.

Here, as the special figure variation pattern, a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns for big hits, a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns for which reach production is performed, and a special figure variation pattern for which no reach production is performed. The special figure variation pattern is provided. The special figure variation pattern for big hit is a special figure variation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative, and the special figure variation pattern for out-of-reach has the result of the effect execution determination. In the affirmative case, the main control CPU 60a can select a special figure fluctuation pattern. Normally, the special figure fluctuation pattern is a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the performance execution determination is negative. is there. It should be noted that the reach effect is an effect that is performed from when the reach display is displayed in the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 to when the symbol combination of the decorative pattern which is a big hit or is out of order is stopped and displayed.

Here, the special figure variation pattern (variation pattern) set uniquely to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, as the special figure fluctuation patterns selectable by the main control CPU 60a, a music selection special figure fluctuation pattern and a music output fluctuation pattern are set as shown in FIG. For song selection change pattern is a special symbol fluctuation pattern capable of performing the music selection effect section later, music for output characteristics diagram fluctuation pattern, to output the music selected in a comfortable music selected effect from the speaker 19 It is the specified special figure variation pattern. In addition, in the music selection variation pattern and the music output special figure variation pattern, the big figure special variation pattern that the main control CPU 60a can select when the result of the big hit determination is positive, and the big hit determination result is negative. In this case, the special figure variation patterns for out-of-range selectable by the main control CPU 60a are set respectively.

(Judgment value for determining the special pattern fluctuation pattern)
Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a determination value for determining a special figure variation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern determination judgment value is a judgment value for determining one special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns, and the possible random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination is "0". A total of 229 integers of “228” are assigned to each special figure variation pattern by a predetermined number of determination values for determining the special figure variation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the special figure variation pattern to which the determination value corresponding to the obtained random number for determining the special figure variation pattern is assigned, so that the effect contents and the effect time (special figure) executed in the symbol variation effect Fluctuation pattern) is specified.

Here, in the first embodiment, the special figure variation pattern is determined by the one-step lottery process, but the special figure variation pattern may be determined by the two-step lottery process. For example, in the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern groups, in which a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns are grouped according to the characteristics of the variation mode, are set, and the special figure fluctuation patterns are used as random numbers for determining the special figure fluctuation patterns The type determination random number and the special figure variation pattern determination random number are set. Then, after determining the special figure variation pattern group using the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern type, using the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern, any special figure variation included in the determined special figure variation pattern group Determine the pattern. When the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process, a predetermined number of special figure fluctuation pattern type determination values corresponding to random numbers for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern type are assigned to each special figure fluctuation pattern group. At the same time, by assigning a predetermined number of determination values for determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the random numbers for determining the special figure variation pattern to each special figure variation pattern included in each special figure variation pattern group, the two-step determination is performed as described above. The special figure variation pattern is determined by a lottery process. In this way, when the special figure variation pattern is determined by the two-stage lottery processing, the special figure variation pattern group is determined based on the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern type, so that the effect contents can be easily selected for each system. The special pattern variation pattern is determined from each special pattern variation pattern group based on the random number for determining the special pattern variation pattern to determine the ease of selection of each special pattern variation pattern. It can be adjusted. The special figure variation pattern groups can be grouped according to the type of reach such as normal reach or super reach, or can be grouped according to other types of notice.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a figure-to-be-judged determination value indicating that a figure-to-be-winned hit is generated as a result of the figure-to-do variation effect. The universal figure hit determination value is a determination value used in the determination of whether or not it is a universal figure hit (public figure hit determination) by using the random number for public figure hit determination, and "0" that can be taken by the random number for general figure hit determination. From a total of 65536 integers from "65535" to "65535", a predetermined number of determination values are determined. Here, the number of judgment values for the universal figure hit differs depending on whether or not the above-mentioned variable state is given at the time of performing the hit determination for the universal figure. Specifically, the number of per-universal figure determination values set in the variable state (65535 in the first embodiment) is the number of per-universal figure determination values set in the non-variable state (execution). The number is set to be more than one in Example 1. That is, by increasing the set number of the universal figure hit determination value in the variable state, the universal figure hit is likely to occur.

The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of universal figure fluctuation patterns, and stores a determination value for determining a universal figure variation pattern corresponding to each general figure variation pattern. Here, the general pattern fluctuation pattern specifies the fluctuation time of the general pattern fluctuation display from the start of the general pattern fluctuation display to the fixed stop display of the general pattern. The determination value for determining the universal figure fluctuation pattern is a determination value used for determining the universal pattern variation pattern using the random number for determining the universal figure variation pattern, and the possible values "0" to "" of the random number for determining the universal figure variation pattern. It is determined from all nine integers up to 8”. A predetermined judgment value is assigned to each general pattern fluctuation pattern, and the general pattern fluctuation pattern to which the general pattern fluctuation pattern determination judgment value corresponding to the acquired random number for general pattern fluctuation pattern determination is allocated is the main control. It is specified by the CPU 60a. Here, the judgment value for determining the universal figure fluctuation pattern is the type and the number of allocations of the universal figure fluctuation pattern to be assigned depending on whether the gaming state at the time of performing the universal figure permutation is the variable short state or the non-variable short state. Are different. Specifically, in the first embodiment, in the case of the non-variable short state, the universal figure variation pattern determination judgment value is assigned to one universal figure variation pattern, and the variation time of a predetermined time (for example, 2000 ms) is determined. While the figure variation pattern is determined, in the case of the variable state, the determination values for determining the figure variation pattern are assigned to a plurality (two in the first embodiment) of the figure variation patterns, and each figure variation pattern is determined. A general pattern fluctuation pattern that determines the fluctuation time of a predetermined time (for example, 820 ms) and a general pattern fluctuation that determines a fluctuation time different from this (for example, 200 ms) at a rate according to the number of allocations of the judgment value for determining the general pattern fluctuation pattern to the fluctuation pattern The universal pattern variation pattern of any of the patterns is determined.

(About production control board 65)
The effect control board 65 includes an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before update.

Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern that specifies the specific effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed in the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. Note that the effect patterns are not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. Further, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decoration of each of the symbol display columns 26a, 26b, 26c in the symbol variation effect is determined, and the decoration is stopped in each column according to the stop timing determined in the effect pattern. At the same time, when the decoration is stopped, the speaker 19 outputs an appropriate sound effect, and the lamp device 18 emits an appropriate light.

(About production pattern)
Here, an effect pattern for specifying the content of the symbol variation effect that is set uniquely to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, as the effect patterns selectable by the effect control CPU 65a, as shown in FIG. 9, a music selection effect pattern and a music output effect pattern are set. The music selection effect pattern is an effect pattern that the effect control CPU 65a can select when the main control CPU 60a determines the music selection special figure variation pattern, and the music output effect pattern is used by the main control CPU 60a for the music output. This is an effect pattern that the effect control CPU 65a can select when the special figure variation pattern is determined. Further, the music selection effect pattern is an effect pattern capable of executing a music selection effect described later during the pattern variation effect, and the music output effect pattern is a song selected by the music selection effect during the pattern variation effect. Is an effect pattern that specifies that is output from the speaker 19. Then, when the effect control CPU 65a determines the music selection effect pattern, the music selection effect can be executed at a predetermined timing (when the execution condition of the music selection effect described later is satisfied) during the symbol variation effect. Has been done.

(About big hit production pattern)
In addition, in the effect control ROM 65b, when a big hit game is awarded with a positive big hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first and second starting winning openings 30 and 31, the big hit game is given during the big hit game. As a big hit effect pattern (hit effect pattern) for specifying the specific content of the effect executed by the symbol display device 17, a music selection big hit effect pattern and a music output big hit effect pattern are set (FIG. 10). reference). The song selection big hit production pattern is a big hit production pattern that can execute the music selection production to be described later during the big hit game, and the music output big hit production pattern is the song selected in the music selection production during the big hit game. It is a jackpot effect pattern output from the speaker 19. As the big hit production pattern, a plurality of big hit production patterns of different types from the music selection big hit production pattern and the music output big hit production pattern are provided, and the production control CPU 65a starts the big hit game (input of the opening command). At the time), a big hit performance pattern is determined from a plurality of types. When the production control CPU 65a determines the big hit production pattern for music selection, it is configured to be able to execute the music selection production in a specific round (for example, the first round or the final round) during the big hit game. ..

Further, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for integrally controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(About display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 includes a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. Further, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. Further, the display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data of patterns, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the display control RAM 70c is configured to store (set) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the display control ROM 70b, a plurality of types of songs A-1 to A-5, B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D-3, which are options that can be selected in a song selection effect described later, are provided. Display data corresponding to E is stored. Although details of these music pieces will be described later, there are broadly divided display data indicating a plurality of types of music pieces A-1 to A-5 as normal options, and a plurality of types of B-1 to B-3 as specific options. C, D-1 to D-3, and two types of display data indicating E are stored, and a plurality of types of music pieces A-1 to A-5 are stored depending on a specific case and a non-specific case described later. A plurality of types of display data determined from the display data of B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D-3, and E are selected as options that can be selected in the music selection effect by the symbol display device 17. The display unit 17a is configured to be displayable. The display data of the songs A-1 to A-5, B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D-3, and E displayed on the display unit 17a will be simply referred to as the songs A-1 to hereafter. It may be referred to as A-5, B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D-3, and E.

(About the lamp control board 72)
The lamp control board 72 includes a lamp control CPU, and a lamp control ROM and a lamp control RAM are connected to the lamp control CPU. The lamp device 18 is connected to the lamp control board 72 (lamp control CPU). Further, the lamp control ROM stores a light emission pattern that specifies the content of the light emission effect such as lighting or blinking of the lamp device 18 which is executed in the symbol variation effect or the big hit effect during the big hit game. The light emission pattern is associated with the effect pattern, and the lamp control CPU determines the corresponding light emission pattern based on the effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 65a.

(About sound control board 73)
The sound control board 73 includes a sound control CPU that executes a sound control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sound control ROM that stores a sound control program executed by the sound control CPU, and data necessary for processing of the sound control CPU. A sound control RAM capable of writing and reading is provided. The speaker 19 is connected to the sound control board 73 (sound control CPU). When the sound control CPU inputs various control commands, the sound control CPU executes various controls based on the sound control program. The sound control ROM stores various audio data and music data. Specifically, in the sound control ROM, a plurality of types of songs A-1 to A-5 and B-1 to B-3 are stored in the display control ROM 70b and are selectable in the song selection effect described later. , C, D-1 to D-3, E corresponding to the display data are stored. Then, the sound control CPU reads out the music data corresponding to the music selected (determined) in the music selection effect from the sound control ROM, and outputs the music selected during the symbol variation effect or the big hit game from the speaker 19. The sound control CPU is configured to control the speaker 19. It should be noted that the sound control ROM also stores a sound pattern or the like that specifies the content of the sound effect by the effect sound output from the speaker 19 executed in the symbol variation effect or the big hit effect during the big hit game. The sound pattern is associated with the effect pattern, the sound control CPU determines a corresponding sound pattern based on the effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 65a, and the speaker is based on the sound data corresponding to the determined sound pattern. The sound control CPU controls the speaker 19 so that the effect sound is output from the speaker 19. In the first embodiment, the sound control CPU that outputs the effect sound from the speaker 19 functions as sound control means, and the sound control ROM that stores the music data functions as the music data storage means. In addition, outputting music from the speaker 19 corresponds to music output effect.

That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a random number acquisition unit that acquires various random numbers triggered by winning at the starting winning opening 30, 31, and at the start of the symbol variation effect, the random number acquisition unit acquires the random number. Function as a hit judgment means that judges whether or not a hit game (big hit game) is given by judging whether or not the value matches a predetermined hit judgment value (big hit judgment value) Is equipped with. In addition, the winning determination means for determining whether or not to win with the winning to the starting winning opening 30, 31, the winning game determining means for determining the type of winning game to be given from a plurality of types of winning games, and the determined type The main control CPU 60a is provided with each function as a hit game giving means for giving a hit game after the special figure variation display is finished (after the symbol variation effect is finished). The main control CPU 60a determines one special figure variation pattern among a plurality of special figure variation patterns (variation patterns) stored in the main control ROM 60b based on the winning of the starting winning opening 30, 31. It has a function as a variation pattern determining means (variation pattern determining means). Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a probability variation determining unit that determines whether or not to give a probability variation state in which the probability that a hit occurs (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination unit is affirmative) is higher than usual. In addition, it is configured to function as a probability variation imparting means for imparting a probability variation state after the end of the winning game. Here, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine whether or not to apply the probability variation state only when a hit occurs (when the result of the hit determination means is affirmative). It should be noted that winning of a pachinko ball in the starting winning opening 30, 31 is set as the satisfaction of the starting condition, and the main control CPU 60a performs the hit determination as a hit determining means when the satisfaction of the starting condition is triggered. .

Further, the main control CPU60a, when a hit occurs (when the result of the hit determination means is affirmative), the probability of winning a pachinko ball into the second start winning opening 31 is high. It functions as a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to give a winning rate improvement state, and when giving a winning rate improvement state, determines a period for giving the winning rate improvement state. In addition to functioning as a determining means, it also functions as a variable short-state imparting means for imparting the variable short-term state only during the period for imparting the winning rate improvement state determined after the winning game. Here, the main control CPU60a, until after the end of the winning game until the special number fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) of a predetermined number of times is executed, or until the next winning game is given One of the periods is determined as the winning rate improvement state giving period. In this way, the main control CPU60a, when the hit determination is affirmative, based on the winning in the starting winning opening 30,31, the privilege state (probably changed state, short state) advantageous to the player after the hit game It has a function as a privilege state determining means for determining whether or not to grant. Then, the main control CPU 60a, which determines whether or not to give the advantageous privilege state (probably changed state, variable state) to the player after the winning game, is a game state from a plurality of types of game states provided in the pachinko machine 10. It has a function as a game state control means for setting. The main control RAM 60c is acquired while the symbol variation effect is being performed on the symbol display device 17 (that is, while the special symbol variation display is being performed on the first and second special symbol display parts 50A and 50B). It functions as a hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of the received winning information as start hold information. Specifically, the winning information obtained by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 34 while the variable display is being performed on the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the first special figure display portion 50A) is the first winning information. With the detection of the second start winning detection sensor 35 as a trigger while the variable display is being performed on the first hold storage means and the display means (the symbol display device 17 and the second special figure display portion 50B) stored as the start hold information. It functions as a second hold storage unit that stores the obtained winning information as second start hold information.

(About processing on the main control board)
Next, the processing executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be described. The main control CPU 60a executes an initial setting process such as a security check when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, and then shifts to a state in which the pachinko machine 10 can play a game. In this state, normal processing is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 milliseconds). Here, in the normal process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a random number update process for updating various random numbers, a timer update process for measuring time, a command input/output process for inputting/outputting various commands, and a game information display section M In addition to performing the processing related to the display contents, the setting processing of the flag, the processing related to the execution of the big hit game, etc., the special figure input processing related to the winning of the starting section (starting winning opening) and the special figure hit judgment (big hit judgment) The special figure start process is executed. The special figure input process and the special figure start process will be specifically described below.

(About special figure input processing)
In the special figure input processing, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 30 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 34 corresponding to the first start winning opening 30 detects a pachinko ball is input. If the determination result in step A11 is negative, the process proceeds to step A15. When the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of reservations of the first special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). When the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of reservations of the first special figure start suspension information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

If the determination result of step A12 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information <4), the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information is incremented by 1, and the first special feature stored in the main control RAM 60c. The number of reservations in the figure starting reservation information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, winning information (a random number value for determining the special figure, a random number value for determining the special figure, a random number value for determining the performance of execution, a random number value for determining the special figure variation pattern, etc.) is output from the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a reads and sets the winning information (the value of the random number) as the first special figure start suspension information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the suspension number (step A14). As a result, the process proceeds to step A15.

In step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 35 corresponding to the second start winning opening 31 detects a pachinko ball is input. If the determination result of step A15 is negative, the special figure input process ends. When the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of reservations of the second special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). When the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of reservations in the second special figure start pending information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

When the determination result of step A16 is affirmative (the number of reservations of the second special figure start pending information <4), the number of reservations of the second special figure start pending information is incremented by 1, and the second special feature stored in the main control RAM 60c. The number of reservations in the figure starting reservation information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, winning information (a random number value for determining the special figure, a random number value for determining the special figure, a random number value for determining the performance of execution, a random number value for determining the special figure variation pattern, etc.) is output from the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a reads and sets the winning information (the value of the random number) as the second special figure start suspension information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the suspension number (step A18). This completes the special figure input process.

(About special figure start processing)
Next, the special figure start processing will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes a special figure start process at predetermined intervals (4 ms in the first embodiment). In the special figure start processing, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is being variably displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the symbol display device 17, or whether it is a big hit game. (Step B11). When the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holdings of the second special figure start holding information is read (step B12), and whether the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is larger than "0" or not. It is determined (step B13). When the determination result of step B13 is negative (when the number of reservations of the second special figure start suspension information=0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. If the determination result of step B13 is affirmative (the number of reservations in the second special figure start suspension information>0), the main control CPU 60a stores the special figure stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value "1" indicating execution of the second special figure variation effect is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of reservations of the second special figure start suspension information (step B14), and the second special feature stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of reservations. The main control CPU 60a acquires the figure starting suspension information (the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the effect of execution, the value of various random numbers for determining the special figure variation pattern) (Step B15).

Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start pending information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start pending information stored earliest is stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a acquires the random number associated with the second special figure start pending information and then stores the second special figure start pending information in the second special figure storage area in which the second special figure start pending information stored second fastest is stored. 2 Special figure start pending information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start suspension information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the third special figure start suspension information stored third fastest is stored. The second special figure start pending information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the fourth special figure start pending information stored in the area and stored the fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special area. It is stored in the diagram storage area. That is, the second special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold display section 53 so as to correspond to the number of holdings of the second special figure start holding information after the subtraction.

When various random numbers as the second special figure starting suspension information are acquired by the process of step B15, the main control CPU 60a causes the main control ROM 60b to store the value of the acquired special figure per random number as shown in FIG. A big hit determination is made to determine whether or not it matches the stored big hit determination value (step B22). As described above, the probability that the result of the jackpot judgment is affirmative in the non-probability variation state (when the probability is low) (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 168/65536, and in the probability variation state (the high probability). The probability that the determination result is positive (big hit probability) is set to 1516/65536. When the result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (when the big hit occurs), "1" is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit has changed (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol 2) which is the jackpot symbol which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display portion 50B, based on the value of the acquired special symbol determination random number (step B24). ). Here, since the value of the random number for special figure determination is associated with the big hit symbol of the special figure 2, the main control CPU 60a sets the special figure 2 associated with the value of the random number for special figure determination acquired. By determining, the jackpot design will be determined. Further, the main control CPU60a, in the case of the big hit symbol to which the big hit symbol gives the probability variation state, set the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state to "1" after the big hit game, and in the case of the big hit symbol which does not give the probability variation state. The probability change flag is set to "0". In addition, in the case of the big hit symbol which gives the short hit state, the short hit flag indicating the short hit state is set to "1" after the big hit game, and in the case of the big hit symbol which does not give the short hit state. The variable length flag is set to "0". The variable short flag is set to "0" when the ending condition of the variable short state is satisfied. When the big hit symbol (special figure) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure variation pattern from the special figure variation patterns for the hit based on the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern (step B25).

On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (when it is not the big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) to determine whether or not to reach. Step B27). In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value of the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. When the determination result of step B27 is affirmative (when the reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (the special stop symbol) as the final symbol displayed on the second special symbol display section 50B. 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure variation pattern from the special figure variation patterns for the outlying reach based on the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern (step B29).

Moreover, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a causes the second special figure display unit 50B to be displayed as a fixed stop display, which is a missing pattern. Is determined as the final stop design (special figure 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for deviation based on the value of the random number for determining special figure fluctuation pattern (step B31).

Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol (special figure 2) in steps B25, B29, and B31, sets a predetermined control command (step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a, the special figure variation pattern designating command for designating the determined special figure variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and the special figure for instructing the special figure 2 which is the final stop symbol. 2 Set the specified command. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

On the other hand, when the determination result of step B13 is negative (when the number of reservations in the second special figure start pending information=0), the number of reservations in the first special figure start pending information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of reservations in the figure start reservation information is larger than "0" (step B17). When the determination result of step B17 is affirmative (the number of reservations in the first special figure start pending information>0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of reservations of the first special figure start pending information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start pending information. The main control CPU 60a acquires the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the effect of execution and the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation (step B19), and then The hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the second special figure start suspension information acquired when the second start winning opening 31 is won is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning combination is performed. Even if the first special figure start pending information acquired upon winning the prize in the mouth 30 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start pending information is preferentially executed. It is like this.

Here, the main control CPU 60a obtains the first special figure starting suspension information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure starting suspension information stored earliest is stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a obtains the random number associated with the first special figure start pending information, and then stores the second special figure storage area in which the first special figure start pending information stored second fastest is stored. The first special figure start suspension information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start suspension information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start suspension information stored third fastest is stored in the second special figure storage. The first special figure start pending information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the first special figure start pending information stored in the area 4th earlier (that is, the newest) is stored, is stored in the third special area. It is stored in the diagram storage area. That is, the first special figure start pending information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information after the subtraction.

When various random numbers as the first special figure start suspension information are acquired by the process of step B19, the main control CPU 60a causes the main control ROM 60b to store the value of the acquired special figure per determination random number as shown in FIG. A big hit determination is made to determine whether or not it matches the stored big hit determination value (step B32). Then, when the determination result of the jackpot determination in step B32 is a jackpot (when a jackpot game occurs), the jackpot flag is set to "1" (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol 1) which is the jackpot symbol which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display portion 50A, based on the value of the acquired special symbol determination random number (step B34). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the big hit symbol of the special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a, the special figure 1 associated with the value of the acquired special figure determination random number. By determining, the jackpot design will be determined. Then, when the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure variation pattern from the special figure variation pattern for big hits based on the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern. (Step B35).

On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (when it is not the big hit), the main control CPU 60a makes an effect execution determination (reach determination) to determine whether or not the reach effect is executed (reach determination). Step B37). In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value of the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. When the determination result of step B37 is affirmative (when the reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a determines the final symbol as the final stop symbol (the special symbol) which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A. 1) (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure variation pattern from the special figure variation patterns for the outlying reach based on the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern (step B39).

Moreover, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a causes the first special figure display unit 50A to show a fixed stop display, which is a missing pattern. Is determined as the final stop design (special figure 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for deviation based on the random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step B41).

Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol (special figure 1) in steps B35, B39, and B41, sets a predetermined control command (step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a, the special figure variation pattern designating command for designating the determined special figure variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and the special figure for instructing the special figure 1 which is the final stop symbol. 1 Set the specified command. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step B17 is negative (when the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information is 0), the main control CPU 60a has already output the demonstration designating command for starting the execution of the demonstration effect. Whether or not it is determined (step B20), and if the determination result is negative, a demonstration designating command is output and the special figure start processing is terminated (step B21). When the determination result of step B20 is affirmative (when the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

Here, each control command set in the special figure start process is output to the effect control board 65 by the main control CPU 60a in the command input/output process in the above-described normal process, and also in the special figure variation pattern in the timer update process. The main control CPU 60a starts measuring the specified fluctuation time, and at the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the corresponding special figure display parts 50A and 50B so as to start the special figure change display. Then, the main control CPU 60a directs the all symbol stop command for instructing the variation stop of the decorative pattern based on the variation time set in the specified special figure variation pattern and for finalizing and displaying the symbol combination. Output to the substrate 65.

Here, the main control CPU60a, in the case of a big hit symbol of the type to which the big hit symbol is given a positive change state (big hit symbol A, B, a, b), the positive change indicating the positive change state after the end game in the flag setting process. Set the flag to "1". The probability control flag is set to "0" by the main control CPU 60a in the flag setting process when the condition for ending the probability change state is satisfied. In the first embodiment, the end condition of the probability variation state is set to be satisfied when the next big hit game starts, and the main control CPU 60a sets the probability change flag to "0" at the timing of starting the big hit game. It has become. That is, the main control CPU 60a can identify the game state by referring to the probability variation flag as the game state identification information.

(About production control)
Next, the processing executed by the effect control board 65 will be described. The production control CPU 65a of the production control board 65 identifies the gaming state by referring to the probability variation flag and the variation short flag as the gaming state identification information, and issues the mode designation command corresponding to the gaming state to the display control board 70 and the lamp control. It is output to the board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. As a result, the various effect executing means 17, 18, 19 are adapted to execute effects in the effect mode corresponding to the game state. In addition, the production control CPU65a of the production control board 65 determines the production pattern to be executed in the symbol variation production based on the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU60a, and designates the determined production pattern. The designated command is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. The effect control ROM 65b stores a plurality of types of effect patterns that specify effect contents for each effect mode, and an effect pattern allocation determination value is stored for each effect pattern. The effect pattern distribution determination value is a determination value that the effect control CPU 65a uses to determine an effect pattern using effect pattern allocation random numbers, and a predetermined determination value is assigned to each effect pattern and is acquired. The effect pattern to which the effect pattern allocation determination value corresponding to the effect pattern allocation random number is assigned is specified. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designating command input from the main control CPU 60a in accordance with the effect mode specified from the game state identification information (probability change flag or variable short flag). That is, the effect control CPU 65a has a function as an effect pattern determination unit that determines a predetermined effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns according to the effect mode based on the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. There is. In addition, a production control CPU 65a that outputs a mode designation command corresponding to the game state to the performance executing means 17, 18, 19 and causes the performance executing means 17, 18, 19 to execute the performance in the performance mode corresponding to the game state. Has a function as a production mode control means for setting a production mode from a plurality of types of production modes that determine the execution mode of production.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as described above, as the game state, there are provided three types of the normal game state, the probability variation/variable short game state and the non-probability variation/variation short game state, and each of these game states. The normal effect mode, the probability variation effect mode, and the variable variation effect mode are set as the effect modes corresponding to (see FIG. 24). The effect mode corresponding to each game state can be made to recognize the game state by the background image or the like displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, but it may be in a probable state. It is possible to provide a latent effect mode in which a background image or the like that cannot be identified is displayed. Further, the effect mode corresponding to the game state is not limited to one-to-one, and for example, a plurality of kinds in which the background image is the same and the type of the displayed character is different may be provided, and the effect control CPU 65a may select by lottery.

Further, when the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a causes each symbol row to be finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special figure corresponding to the command. The decoration drawings of 26a, 26b, and 26c are determined. In other words, the effect control CPU 65a, when the symbol designated by the special diagram 1 designation command or the special diagram 2 designation command is a big hit symbol, each symbol string 26a, 26b, so as to be a symbol combination of the decorative pattern which is a big hit display. The decorative drawing (big hit pattern) of 26c is determined. Then, at the stop timing of the decoration of each of the design rows 26a, 26b, 26c specified by the effect pattern, the decoration designating command of each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. To do. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring the time by the sub-timer means (not shown) at the same time when the variation pattern designation command is input, and at each predetermined timing set in the decided effect pattern. A temporary stop symbol designating command for temporarily stopping the decorative patterns of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c is output. When the all-symbol stop command is output from the main control CPU 60a, the decorative pattern is set to stop.

(Display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating effect contents corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and selects the display data. The symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the symbol variation effect with the corresponding display content. Then, the display control CPU 70a measures the elapsed time from the start of the effect along with the start of the symbol variation effect, and predetermined the image displayed on the symbol display device 17 so that the image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. Then, the display control CPU 70a, when the temporary stop symbol designating command of each symbol sequence 26a, 26b, 26c is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the temporary stop symbol designation at the effective stop position 27 of the corresponding symbol sequence 26a, 26b, 26c. The decoration specified by the command is temporarily stopped, and when the all-symbol stop command is input, the decoration indicated by the decoration designating command is displayed at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. The display content of the symbol display device 17 is controlled so that the fixed stop display is displayed on 17, and the symbol variation effect is ended. Further, when the mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a displays a background image corresponding to the instructed effect mode.

(About pre-reading notice production)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured to be able to execute a music selection effect, which will be described later, as a pre-reading notice effect as a pre-reading notice that suggests the possibility that a big hit display will be displayed on the symbol display device 17. Regarding the plurality of special figure start pending information (first special figure start pending information, second special figure start pending information) stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect is performed is specified. The special figure start pending information for the change is called the special figure start pending information at the start of fluctuation, and the other special figure start pending information for which the start (start) of the symbol variation effect is held is pending Special figure start pending information There is a case to be distinguished by referring to. Then, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when triggered by the detection of the start winning detection sensors 34, 35, obtains the prize information (random number value) every time the special winning start information (corresponding to the special figure start pending information corresponding to the winning information is acquired. It is configured to create a pre-reading command based on the (figure start pending information), and determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect based on the information specified by the pre-reading command (pre-reading start pending information described below). There is. That is, when the symbol variation effect (main variation effect of the pre-reading notice effect) is performed with the winning information (random number value) acquired by the detection of the start winning detection sensors 34, 35 as the fluctuation start special figure start suspension information. In addition, the possibility that a big hit display will be displayed on the symbol display device 17 (the possibility that a big hit will occur) can be suggested in advance.

(Prefetch command setting process)
Here, the prefetch command setting process for executing the above-mentioned prefetch notice effect will be described. The prefetch command setting process is performed when a pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31 (when the special figure input processing is executed). That is, before the next symbol variation effect (first or second special symbol variation display) is started after the pachinko ball has won the first start winning a prize hole 30 or the second starting winning a prize port 31 (special feature Before the start processing is performed), the prefetch command setting processing is executed. In other words, the prefetch command setting process is configured to be executed before the symbol variation effect. Here, the pre-reading command setting process is based on the winning special figure start suspension information corresponding to the obtained winning information every time the winning information (random number value) is acquired upon detection of the starting winning detection sensors 34, 35. This is a process in which the main control CPU 60a sets a prefetch command (specific information) to be transmitted to the effect control CPU 65a. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment, every time the winning information is acquired triggered by the winning of the starting winning opening 30,31, specific information for specifying the prefetch command (specific information) based on the acquired winning information. It functions as a setting means.

FIG. 11 shows the prefetch command setting process. The main control CPU 60a, based on the first or second special prize start pending information corresponding to the winning information acquired when the winning of the first start winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31 as a trigger, the win Before the special character start pending information is changed to the special character start pending information at the start of fluctuation (before the pattern fluctuation effect (symbol fluctuation) is started based on the special character start pending information at the start of fluctuation), the effect control CPU 65a changes A look-ahead command is created to predetermine whether or not the big hit display is displayed on the symbol display device 17 as a result of the symbol variation effect (first or second special symbol variation display) based on the start special symbol start suspension information. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets the game state (probably changed state or non-probably changed state) at the time when the winning information is acquired, as the pre-game state information (step C11). Further, the main control CPU60a, the random number for special figure jackpot determination stored in the main control RAM60c at the time of acquiring the winning information, and the determination value for the special figure jackpot determination corresponding to the game state at the time of acquiring the winning information. The advance win/failure information (whether or not it is a big hit) is set (step C12). In addition, prior to obtaining special prize information (kind of special map) from the special figure decision random number and the special figure decision judgment value stored in the main control RAM 60c when the prize information is acquired (step C13), the prize information is set. At the time of acquisition, pre-production execution information (whether to reach or not) is set from the random number for effect execution determination and the judgment value for effect execution determination stored in the main control RAM 60c (step C14). The preliminary special figure fluctuation pattern information is set from the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number and the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination value stored in the main control RAM 60c (step C15), and the prefetch command setting process is ended. As a result, a look-ahead command including various kinds of information necessary for specifying the symbol variation effect (symbol variation) when the special symbol start pending information at winning is used as the special figure start pending information at variation start is set. Then, the prefetch command is output from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control board 65 before the special figure start process is performed, whereby various information is transmitted to the effect control CPU 65a.

Here, in the prefetch command, at the time when the first start winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31 is won, the number of corresponding first or second special figure start pending information stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The reserved number information and special map type information indicating which of the first start winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31 is the prefetch command based on the winning of the pachinko ball are included. The reserved number information specified by the prefetch command is the stored number information of the special figure start pending information corresponding to the first or second start winning opening 30, 31 specified by the special figure type information. Therefore, when it is specified that the special figure type information is the prefetch command triggered by the winning of the first starting winning opening 30, the reserved number information indicates the number of stored first special figure starting pending information. If the special map type information specifies that the command is a pre-read command triggered by the winning of the second starting winning opening 31, the reserved number information indicates the stored number of the second special map start pending information. There is.

(About prefetch start pending information storage processing)
Next, the pre-reading start pending information storage processing for storing the pre-reading command as the pre-reading start pending information will be described with reference to FIG. When the look-ahead command output from the main control CPU 60a is input (step D11), the effect control CPU 65a stores the read-ahead command in the predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 65c as the read-ahead start suspension information (step D12). Then, the pre-reading start suspension information stored in the effect control RAM 65c is read in the pre-reading advance notice determination described later to pre-determine whether to execute the pre-reading advance notice.

In the effect control RAM 65c, a plurality of storage areas for storing the prefetch start pending information is set. In the first embodiment, the number (8) of storage areas corresponding to the total upper limit number of the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information is set, and the effect control CPU 65a is set in the storage area. Pre-reading start pending information is stored in the order in which the pre-reading command is input. Specifically, the effect control RAM 65c includes a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, a fourth storage area, a fifth storage area, a sixth storage area, a seventh storage area, and an eighth storage area. The pre-reading start suspension information is set in the order of the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, the fourth storage area, the fifth storage area, the sixth storage area, the seventh storage area, and the eighth storage area. Remembered. Then, the effect control CPU 65a reads out the special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c by the special figure start processing of the main control CPU 60a in the order in which they are stored earlier. While pre-reading start pending information is erased in the order of 1 storage area, 2nd storage area, 3rd storage area, 4th storage area, 5th storage area, 6th storage area, 7th storage area, 8th storage area, The remaining prefetch start pending information is sequentially shifted to the young storage area. That is, when the prefetch start pending information in the first storage area is erased in accordance with the special figure start processing, the prefetch start pending information stored in the second storage area is stored in the first storage area and stored in the third storage area. The pre-reading start suspension information stored therein is stored in the second storage area, the pre-reading start suspension information stored in the fourth storage area is stored in the third storage area, and... Stored in the eighth storage area. The prefetch start pending information is sequentially shifted so as to be stored in the seventh storage area. Regarding the prefetching start pending information, the one stored in the first storage area is stored in the first prefetching starting suspension information, and the one stored in the second storage area is stored in the second prefetching starting suspension information, the third storage area. What is stored in the third pre-reading start suspension information, what is stored in the fourth storage area is the fourth pre-reading start suspension information, and what is stored in the fifth storage area is the fifth pre-reading start suspension information. What is stored in the storage area is the sixth pre-reading start suspension information, what is stored in the seventh storage area is the seventh pre-reading start suspension information, and what is stored in the eighth storage area is the eighth pre-reading start suspension information. It may be distinguished as information.

Here, the pre-reading start suspension information (pre-reading command) is set based on the special-time special figure start suspension information at the time of winning corresponding to the winning information acquired at the time when the first starting winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31 is won. In addition, it includes the prior game state information, the prior winning/absence information, the preliminary special figure information, the preliminary effect execution information, and the preliminary special figure variation pattern information. Therefore, by referring to the pre-reading start pending information, the effect control CPU 65a uses the winning information acquired when the first starting winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31 is won as the variation start special figure starting pending information. Whether or not a big hit occurs in the symbol variation effect (first or second special symbol variation display) to be performed can be identified based on the prior game state information and the prior winning/absence information, and the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect. The effect control CPU 65a can identify whether or not to be performed based on the preliminary effect execution information. Further, the effect control CPU 65a can identify the effect contents and the change time of the symbol change effect based on the preliminary special figure change pattern information.

(About music selection performance)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, during the symbol variation effect (symbol variation) or during the big hit game, various effects determined by the effect control ROM 65b can be executed by the effect execution means 17, 18, and 19. There is. As the various effects that can be executed during this symbol variation effect (symbol variation) or during the big hit game, it is configured to perform various music effects by outputting various music from the speaker (effect means) 19. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a music selection effect (selection effect) in which the player can select the music (type of effect mode) output from the speaker 19 during the symbol variation effect or the big hit game from a plurality of types ). That is, the effect control ROM 65b stores the music selection effect pattern and the music selection jackpot effect pattern that specify the content of the music selection effect, and the effect control ROM 65b stores the pattern variation effect (symbol variation) or the big hit. When a music selection effect pattern or a music selection jackpot effect pattern is selected (determined) as an effect pattern that specifies the content of effects that can be executed during a game, the corresponding music selection effect is executed on the symbol display device 17. Is configured. Specifically, when a music selection effect pattern or a music selection jackpot effect pattern is selected, a music selection effect pattern designating command (control command) or a music selection jackpot effect pattern that specifies the music selection effect pattern is selected. The specified big hit performance pattern designating command (control command) for music selection is output to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). Then, in the display control board 70, when a music selection effect pattern designating command or a music selection jackpot effect pattern specifying command is input, it corresponds to the music selection effect pattern or music selection jackpot effect pattern specified by the command. The display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content to be displayed, and controls the symbol display device 17 to display the display content corresponding to the music selection effect pattern or the music selection jackpot effect pattern.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the music selection effect pattern specification command or the music selection jackpot effect pattern specification command, and at the same time, enables the operation of the operation buttons 36 and 37 to start the music selection start effective period (start (Possible period) is set during symbol fluctuation production or during big hit game (during big hit production). Then, the display control board 70 controls the symbol display device 17 based on the display data corresponding to the music selection effect pattern designation command or the music selection jackpot effect pattern designation command, and the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is controlled. The images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed at a predetermined timing, and it is suggested that the effect of selecting the type of the music output from the speaker 19 can be executed by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. .. When the player presses the operation buttons 36 and 37 before the music selection start valid period elapses, that is, the operation signals from the operation buttons 36 and 37 are input to the effect control CPU 65a within the music selection start valid period. In this case, an image of the music selection effect is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, and one music can be selected from the displayed plurality of kinds of music. If the operation signals from the operation buttons 36 and 37 are not input to the effect control CPU 65a within the music selection start valid period, the image of the music selection effect is not displayed on the display unit 17a, and the music selection effect is performed. There is no such thing. That is, the establishment of the execution condition for executing the music selection effect in the first embodiment means that the operation signals from the operation buttons 36 and 37 are input to the effect control CPU 65a within the music selection start valid period. In the first embodiment, the execution condition of the music selection effect is satisfied regardless of the operation signal from either the first operation button 36 or the second operation button 37. It may be possible to determine that the execution condition of the music selection effect is satisfied by an operation signal from one of the two operation buttons 37.

The image displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 when the execution condition is satisfied will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the music selection effect, images of a plurality of types of music (options indicating the type of effect mode) and operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed on the display unit 17a, and the operation buttons 36 and 37 are pressed. It has been suggested that songs can be selected. In Example 1, the image of the second operation button 37 is displayed in the music selection effect, and it is suggested that the music can be selected by pressing the second operation button 37. In FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C, the image of the operation button displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is indicated by reference numeral 37.

In the music selection effect, music A-1, music A-2, music A-3, music A-4, and music A-5, which are always selectable as the music that the player can select, are provided. (See FIG. 14A). Also, in the music selection effect, as a specific option added as a music that can be selected by the player only in a specific case, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, music B-1 and music B-2 , Music B-3, music C, music D-1, music D-2, music D-3, and music E are set. Music B-1, music B-2, music B-3, and music C as specific options shown in FIG. 14B start fluctuation corresponding to the symbol fluctuation effect whose fluctuation is disclosed on the symbol display device 17. The music D-1 and the music D-2, which are the specific options that can be selected when the music selection effect is executed based on the time special map start hold information, are the specific options shown in FIG. 14C. The music D-3 and the music E can be selected when the music selection effect is executed based on the special figure start hold information at the time of winning in which the special figure start hold information in which the symbol variation effect is held is read in advance. It is an option. Then, when the music selection effect is executed based on the variation start special figure start suspension information corresponding to the symbol variation effect of which the variation is disclosed on the symbol display device 17, the effect is performed in the additional selection of the specific option described later. The relevant specific option selected by the control CPU 65a from a plurality of types of relevant specific options is added as an option selectable by the player in the music selection effect (see FIG. 15B). In addition, when the music selection effect is executed based on the winning special figure start hold information that pre-reads the start hold information in which the symbol variation effect is on hold, the effect control CPU 65a uses a plurality of types of look-ahead for the additional selection of the specific option. The pre-reading specific option selected from the specific options is added as an option selectable by the player in the music selection effect (see FIG. 15C). That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the case where the hit determination is made by the main control CPU 60a as the hit determination means based on the winning information corresponding to the symbol variation effect whose variation is started, and the pre-determination means. The case where the pre-determination of the start pending information is performed by the main control CPU 60a is set as a specific case, and in this specific case, the effect control CPU 65a selects an option including the specific option for prefetching and the specific option for prefetching as a music piece. In the selection effect, the player can decide as a selectable option (displayable on the symbol display device 17). Note that the numbers and types of the normal options and the specific options shown in FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C are examples, and can be set arbitrarily. In the following description, for a specific case, a case where the music selection effect is executed based on the fluctuation start special figure start suspension information corresponding to the symbol fluctuation effect whose fluctuation is disclosed on the symbol display device 17 In the case of calling it the first specific case, in the case of calling the second specific case, the case where the music selection effect is executed based on the winning-at-start start hold information that pre-reads the start hold information in which the symbol variation effect is on hold There is.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a starts counting the selection effective time when the execution condition of the music selection effect is satisfied, and outputs a selection effect command to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). Then, in the display control board 70, when the selection effect command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects the display data indicating the effect contents corresponding to the music selection effect specified by the command, and corresponds to the music selection effect. The pattern display device 17 is controlled so as to display the effect contents. Specifically, in the music selection effect, as shown in FIG. 15, a panel 76 showing each selectable music is displayed side by side inside the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 surrounded by a frame 75 as an image. Then, every time the second operation button 37 is pressed (when an operation signal is input to the effect control CPU 65a), the color of the panel 76 is changed to the selected color in a predetermined order, and when the selection valid time has elapsed. As the music shown on the panel 76 of the selected color is selected, the effect control CPU 65a determines the music as the music to be output during the symbol variation effect or during the big hit game. The mode of selecting a music in the music selection effect is not limited to the above, but the color of the panel 76 is automatically changed to the selected color in a predetermined order, and the player presses the second operation button 37 ( The music displayed on the panel 76, which is the selected color, may be determined at the timing when the operation signal is input to the effect control CPU 65a).

(About lottery for deciding whether to execute additional selection of specific options)
In the non-specific cases other than the specific case, the effect control CPU 65a does not add the type of music in the music selection effect, and only the songs A1 to A5, which are the normal options, are played in the music selection effect. The user decides as an option that can be selected (displayable on the symbol display device 17). On the other hand, in a specific case, the effect control CPU 65a sets the type of the music in the music selection effect to the specific options of music B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D- as described above. It can be selected from 3, E and added as an option selectable by the player in the music selection effect (displayable on the symbol display device 17) in addition to the normal option. However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, in a specific case, it is first determined by a lottery whether or not the additional selection of the specific option is executed, and the specific option can be added when the execution is determined. It has become. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, since the music selection effect can be executed during the symbol variation effect and the big hit effect, the specification in the case where the song selection effect is executed during the symbol variation effect The flow of additional selection of options and the flow of additional selection of specific options when the music selection effect is executed during the big hit effect will be described separately. In the first embodiment, whether or not to execute the additional selection of the specific option is determined by a lottery, and the specific option may be added when it is determined to be executed, while it is determined not to be executed. Since it is configured not to add the specific option, the case where the lottery as to whether or not the additional selection of the specific option is performed is negative is also a non-specific case. In addition, in the case of non-specific, including the case where the symbol variation effect is not executed (state), the case where the big hit game is not executed (state), the case where the demonstration effect is executed (state, demo) I'm out.

(When the music selection effect is executed during the design variation effect)
In the effect control CPU 65a, in the first specific case, when a music selection effect pattern is determined as the effect pattern that specifies the content of the symbol variation effect, in the music selection effect executed during the symbol variation effect. An execution feasibility determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the specific option (music pieces B-1 to B-3, music piece C) as displayed options. This executability determination lottery is configured to be performed using the executability determination random number and the executability determination determination value stored in the effect control ROM 65b. In the first embodiment, all 100 integer values of “0” to “99” are set as the executability determination random numbers, and the effect control CPU 65a sets the executability determination random numbers in a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The value is updated one by one, the updated value is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and the value before the update is rewritten. Then, the effect control CPU 65a compares the random number for executability determination acquired at the time of determining the musical composition selection effect pattern with the determination value for executability determination distributed with or without adding the specific specification option. Then, it is configured to determine whether to execute the additional selection of the specific option for use or not. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (big hit), the execution of additional selection of the target specific option is determined at a rate of 80%, and at the same time, 20 In the case where the non-execution of the additional selection of the target specific option is determined at a rate of %, and the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (out), the execution of the additional selection of the specific option at the relevant rate is determined at a rate of 30%. At the same time, the non-execution of the additional selection of the specific use option is determined at a rate of 70%. That is, the music selection effect to which the specific option is added is set to be more easily executed by the symbol display device 17 when the jackpot determination is affirmative than when it is negative.

In addition, when the relevant specific options such as the music B-1 to B-3 and the music C are determined to be executed in the executability determination lottery, the options of the music selection effect in the additional selection lottery of the specific options described later. On the other hand, when non-execution is determined in the execution possibility determination lottery, the additional selection lottery of the specific option is not executed, and thus there is no possibility of being selected as an option of the music selection effect (0 %), and the execution possibility determination lottery is determined to be executed or not executed according to the determination result of the big hit determination. Therefore, the relevant specific options such as the songs B-1 to B-3 and the song C are The effect control CPU (display option determining means) 65a is an option that can be determined according to the result of the hit determination. On the other hand, the normal options such as the songs A-1 to A-5 are always displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 as the options of the music selection effect when the execution of the music selection effect is decided. The normal options are options that the effect control CPU (display option determining means) 65a can determine regardless of the result of the hit determination.

Here, in the second specific case, the feasibility determination lottery for whether or not to add the pre-reading specific options (music pieces D-1 to D-3, music E) executed by the effect control CPU 65a is performed. It is basically the same as the first specific case. However, in the second specific case, when a pre-reading command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control board 65, pre-reading specific options (songs D-1 to D-3, music The difference is that the execution possibility determination lottery for whether or not E) is added is performed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a compares the random number for determining whether or not execution is possible, which is acquired when the prefetch command is input, with the determination value for determining whether or not to add the specific option for prefetching, which is distributed. Then, it is configured to determine whether to execute the additional selection of the prefetching specific option or not. When the production control board 65 determines to execute the additional selection of the pre-reading specific option, the pre-reading start suspension information including the information for executing the additional selection is set and stored in the production control RAM 65c, and the pre-reading specific information is set. When it is determined not to execute the additional selection of the options, the prefetch start suspension information including the information not to execute the additional selection is set and stored in the effect control RAM 65c. In the first embodiment, the execution/non-execution ratio of the pre-reading specific option is set to be the same as the execution/non-execution ratio of the pre-read specific option. That is, when the advance hit information is affirmative (big hit), it is determined that 80% of the additional selection of the prefetching specific option is executed, and 20% of the non-execution of the additional selection of the prefetching specific option. If it is determined and the pre-qualification information is negative (out), it is decided to execute the additional selection of the pre-reading specific option at a rate of 30% and not execute the additional selection of the pre-reading specific option at a rate of 70%. Is determined (see FIG. 16). It should be noted that the execution/non-execution rate of the additional selection of the relevant specific option may be set to be different from the execution/non-execution rate of the pre-read specific option.

Further, when the pre-reading specific options such as the songs D-1 to D-3 and the song E are determined to be executed in the executability determination lottery, the options of the music selection effect in the additional selection lottery of the specific options described later. On the other hand, when non-execution is determined in the execution possibility determination lottery, the additional selection lottery of the specific option is not executed, and thus there is no possibility of being selected as an option of the music selection effect (0 %), and the execution possibility determination lottery is determined to be executed or not executed according to the result (judgment result) of the pre-judgment in the prior win/fail information. Therefore, music D-1 to D-3, music E, etc. The pre-reading specific option is an option that can be determined by the effect control CPU (display option determining means) 65a according to the result of the prior determination (determination result of the antecedent determination by the main control CPU 60a) in the prior win/failure information. On the other hand, the normal options such as the songs A-1 to A-5 are always displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 as the options of the music selection effect when the execution of the music selection effect is decided. Is set so that the normal control option can be determined by the effect control CPU (display option determination means) 65a regardless of the result of the pre-determination in the pre-determination information (the determination result of the antecedent determination by the main control CPU 60a). Is.

(About additional selection of specific options)
When the execution of the additional selection of the specific option (the specific option for selection, the specific option for prefetching) is determined in the execution possibility determination lottery, the effect control CPU 65a determines the random number for selection and the determination for selection stored in the effect control ROM 65b. Using the value, the additional selection lottery for determining the type of the specific option to be added is executed. Since the additional selection lottery for the relevant specific option and the additional selection lottery for the prefetching specific option are the same, the additional selection lottery for the relevant specific option will be mainly described.

In the first embodiment, as the selection random number, all 100 integer values from “0” to “99” are set, and the effect control CPU 65a updates the selection random number one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The updated value is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and the value before update is rewritten. FIG. 17 shows an additional selection lottery table T1 used for additional selection of specific options (specific options for selection, specific options for prefetching), and the selection determination value is the determination result of the jackpot determination (previous hit information) Content) and the type of jackpot game (contents of advance special map information) have integer values that are specific selection values Music B-1 to B-3, Music C (Music D-1 to D-3, Music E) Has been assigned to. Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the advance hit information is out) (in the case of out), 60 kinds of selection determination values are distributed to the music B-1 (music D-1), Twenty-five selection judgment values are distributed to B-2 (song D-2), fifteen selection judgment values are distributed to music B-3 (song D-3), and music C (song E) is distributed. Has not been assigned a selection judgment value. Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a determines to give the first big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the patterns A and a), the music B-1 (music D-1) is distributed with 15 selection judgment values, and the music B-2 (music D-2) is distributed with 25 selection judgment values. 55 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-3 (music D-3), and 5 selection judgment values are distributed to the music C (music E). Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a decides to give the second big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the patterns B and b), 20 kinds of selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-1 (music D-1), and 27 kinds of selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-2 (music D-2). 50 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-3 (music D-3), and three selection judgment values are distributed to the music C (music E). Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a decides to give the third big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the patterns C and c), 25 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-1 (music D-1), and 32 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-2 (music D-2). Forty-five selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-3 (music D-3), and two selection judgment values are distributed to the music C (music E). Furthermore, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a decides to give the fourth big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the patterns D and d), 50 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-1 (music D-1), and 30 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-2 (music D-2). Therefore, 20 selection judgment values are distributed to the music B-3 (music D-3), and no selection judgment value is distributed to the music C (music E). Then, the production control CPU 65a acquires the selection random number when the execution of the additional selection of the specific option is determined, and the value of the acquired selection random number is set in the additional selection lottery table T1. The type of the specific option to be added is determined by comparing with the judgment value.

As shown in the additional selection lottery table T1, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of being out), the selection determination value is not distributed to the music C, and in the case of being out, the music C is concerned. When the jackpot determination result is affirmative (big hit) and the first to third jackpot games are given, the selection determination value is also assigned to the song C while not added as a specific option for use. Therefore, when the music C is set as the specific option in the music selection effect, it is determined that the jackpot game is awarded. That is, the music C as the specific option is a notification option that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a when the main control CPU 60a determines that the hit. Also, to the music C, the selection judgment value is distributed when the first to third big hit games are given, while the selection judgment value is distributed when the fourth big hit game is given. Has not been done. As described above, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that does not give the positive variation state or the short variation state that is the privilege state after the end of the fourth big jackpot game, whereas the first to third big jackpot games are As described above, after the completion of the first to third big hit games, it is a big hit game (specific hit game) that gives a certainty variation state or a variation short state, which is a privilege state, and is a song as the relevant specific option in the song selection effect. When C is set, it is determined that the jackpot game to which the privilege state is given is given. That is, the music C as the specific option is a privilege notification option (notification option) that the effect control CPU 65a can determine when the main control CPU 60a determines the specific hit game as the hit game.

Here, when the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the songs B-1 to B-3 as the specific selection options are compared, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (in the case of being out), the song B-3 is selected. , B-2, B-1 in the order of the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value increases, whereas the judgment result of the big hit judgment is affirmative (when the first to third big hit game is given) , The musical composition B-1, B-2, and B-3 are set in this order so that the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases. In other words, when the jackpot determination result is affirmative, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the music pieces B-1 to B-3 increases in the order of music piece B-1<music piece B-2<music piece B-3. It is set. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination result is negative, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the music pieces B-1 to B-3 is set to increase in the order of music piece B-3<music piece B-2<music piece B-1. Has been done. By setting the probabilities of determining the respective music pieces B-1 to B-3 in this manner, the reliability (expectation degree) of the player for the jackpot is music piece B-1<music piece B-2<music piece B-3. It will increase in the order of. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines one music piece from a plurality of kinds of music pieces B-1 to B-3 and music pieces C having different jackpot expectations. In addition, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and the fourth jackpot game is awarded, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value is the selection determination value in the order of the songs B-3, B-2, and B-1. Although the distribution ratio is high, the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value to the music B-1 in the case where the fourth big hit game is given is larger than that in the big hit judgment, as compared with the case where the judgment result of the big hit judgment is negative. The distribution ratio of the selection judgment value to the music B-3 in the case where the judgment result is smaller than in the case of negative and the fourth big hit game is given is set to be larger than that in the case where the judgment result of the big hit judgment is negative. Has been done. That is, even when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and the fourth jackpot game is given, the song B-1 is less likely to be selected and the song B-3 is compared to when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative. It is easy to select. As described above, the musical pieces B-1 to B-3, C have different reliability (expectation degree) that the jackpot determination result is positive, and any one of the musical pieces B-1 to B-3, C is detected. 15 are selected as options, and the determined music pieces B-1 to B-3, C are displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect as shown in FIG. 15(b). When displayed together with, the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the symbol variation effect that is being changed by the music selection effect is suggested.

Further, when the distribution ratios of the selection judgment values in the songs B-1 to B-3 as the specific selection options are compared when the judgment result of the big hit judgment is affirmative, the first to third big hit games are given. If the fourth jackpot game is awarded, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of the songs B-1, B-2, and B-3. The distribution ratio of the selection determination value is set to increase in the order of B-2 and B-1. In other words, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the songs B-1 to B-3 when a big hit game of a kind that gives a special state such as a positive change state or a short state after the big hit game is given. It is set such that music B-1<music B-2<music B-3 becomes higher in this order. On the other hand, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the songs B-1 to B-3 is a song when a jackpot game of a type that does not give a privilege state such as a probability variation state or a variation state after the jackpot game is finished. It is set to be higher in the order of B-3<music B-2<music B-1. Note that, as described above, the reliability (expectation) of the jackpot game to which the privilege state of the song C is given is 100%. In this way, the musical pieces B-1 to B-3, C have different reliability (expectation degree) that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game, and among the musical pieces B-1 to B-3, C. Any one of the above is determined as an option, and the determined music pieces B-1 to B-3, C are displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect as shown in FIG. When displayed together with, the music selection effect suggests the degree of expectation that the bonus state is given after the jackpot game is over.

Here, as shown in the additional selection lottery table T1, when the prior win/failure information is out, the selection judgment value is not distributed to the music E, and when the advance win/failure information is out, the music E is prefetched. While not added as a specific option for use, if the advance hit information is a big hit, the advance special map information is a pattern A, B, C, a, b, c (a pattern corresponding to the first to third big hit games) , The selection judgment value is also assigned to the music E, and when the music E is set as the pre-reading specific option in the music selection effect, the special figure start suspension information at the time of the pending winning is indicated in the winning special time start pending information. It is notified that there is information to be a big hit display in the design variation effect based on the special figure start pending information. That is, the music E as the pre-reading specific option is a notification option that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a when the main control CPU 60a determines in advance that the jackpot is a big hit. Further, in the case of the music E, if the prior special figure information is the symbols A, B, C, a, b, c (the symbols corresponding to the first to third big hit games), the determination value for selection is distributed. In the case where the prior special figure information is the symbol D, d (the symbol corresponding to the fourth big hit game), the selection determination value is not distributed. As described above, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that does not give the positive variation state or the short variation state that is the privilege state after the end of the fourth big jackpot game, whereas the first to third big jackpot games are As described above, it is a big hit game (specific hit game) that gives the certainty variation state and the variation length state that are the privilege state after the end of the first to third big hit games, and the music is used as the prefetching specific option in the music selection effect. When E is set, it is informed that there is information that the special prize start start suspension information on hold has been selected for the jackpot game to which the privilege state is given. That is, the music E as the prefetching specific option is a privilege notification option (notification option) that the effect control CPU 65a can determine when the main control CPU 60a determines the specific winning game as the winning game.

Further, when comparing the distribution ratios of the selection judgment values in the songs D-1 to D-3 as the prefetching specific options, if the prior hit/absence information is out, songs D-3, D-2, D-1. In the order of, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases, whereas in the case of the prior hit information is a big hit (when the first to third big hit games are given), the songs D-1, D-2, The distribution ratio of the selection judgment value is set to increase in the order of D-3. In other words, when the advance hit information is a big hit, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the music pieces D-1 to D-3 becomes higher in the order of music piece D-1<music piece D-2<music piece D-3. It is set. On the other hand, when the advance hit/miss information is out of order, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the music pieces D-1 to D-3 is set to increase in the order of music piece D-3<music piece D-2<music piece D-1. Has been done. By setting the probabilities of determining the respective music pieces D-1 to D-3 in this manner, the reliability (expectation degree) of the player to the jackpot for the hold is music D-1<music D-2<music D. It will increase in the order of -3. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines one music piece from a plurality of kinds of music pieces D-1 to D-3 and music pieces E having different jackpot expectations. Further, the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value when the fourth big hit game is awarded when the advance hit information is a big hit is the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value in the order of the songs D-3, D-2, and D-1. However, compared with the case where the advance hit information is out, the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value to the music D-1 when the fourth jackpot game is given is when the advance hit information is out. The distribution ratio of the selection determination value to the music D-3 in the case of being smaller and the fourth big hit game is set is set to be larger than that in the case where the prior win/loss information is out. That is, even when the advance hit/win information is a big hit and the fourth big hit game is given, the music D-1 is less likely to be selected and the music D-3 is easier to be selected than in the case where the advance hit/win information is missed. ing. As described above, the musical pieces D-1 to D-3, E have different reliability (expectation degree) that the advance hit information is a big hit, and any one of the musical pieces D-1 to D-3, E. 15 is selected as an option, and the determined music pieces D-1 to D-3, E are displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect as shown in FIG. 15C. When displayed together with, the expectation degree that there is a big hit in the pending special figure start suspension information is suggested by the music selection effect.

Further, when the distribution ratios of the selection judgment values in the songs D-1 to D-3 as the prefetching specific options in the case where the prior win/loss information is a big hit are compared, the prior special figure information is the first to third big hits. In the case of the design corresponding to the game, the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value increases in the order of the songs D-1, D-2, D-3, whereas the advance special map information is the fourth big hit game. In the case of the corresponding symbols, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value is set to increase in the order of the music pieces D-3, D-2, and D-1. In other words, in the case where the prior special figure information is a design corresponding to a type of big hit game in which a privilege state such as a positive change state or a short cut state is given after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 65a causes the musical pieces D-1 to D-3. The probability of determining is set to be higher in the order of music D-1<music D-2<music D-3. On the other hand, in the case where the prior special figure information is a design corresponding to a type of big hit game that does not give a privilege state such as a sudden change state or a short state after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 65a sets the songs D-1 to D-3. The probability of determination is set to increase in the order of music D-3<music D-2<music D-1. As described above, the reliability (expectation), which is the design corresponding to the big hit game of the kind, in which the prior special figure information in the music E gives a special state such as a positive change state and a short cut state after the big hit game is finished, It is 100%. In this way, the musical pieces D-1 to D-3, E are symbols corresponding to the big hit game of the kind in which the prior special figure information gives a privilege state such as a certainty change state or a change short state after the end of the big hit game. The degrees (expectations) are different, any one of the music pieces D-1 to D-3, E is determined as an option, and the determined music pieces D-1 to D-3, E are selected as music pieces. In the effect, when it is displayed on the display unit 17a together with the songs A-1 to A-5 as shown in FIG. 15(c), the special selection start suspension information at the time of winning that is being held by the song selection effect is a benefit. It indicates the degree of expectation that there is a jackpot to which a state is given.

As described above, in the first embodiment, when the music selection effect is executed during the symbol variation effect, the effect control CPU (display option determining means) 65a, in a specific case, the specific option for preselection or the specific option for prefetching. In addition to determining options including specific options, the non-specific options are determined from the normal options, and the effect control CPU (selection effect control means) 65a determines the determined options (specific selection including normal options. It is configured to cause the symbol display device 17 to display a selection effect for displaying an option or a specific option for prefetching.

Here, the music selection effect that is usually executed for the purpose of selecting a song is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit display will be displayed in the changing pattern effect during the changing effect or the special figure start suspension during winning. When using it as an effect that indicates the degree of expectation that there is a big hit in the information, a big hit is given to the song selection effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the big hit display will be displayed during the same symbol variation effect, and the special figure start pending information at the time of winning. It is possible to execute a music selection effect that suggests the degree of expectation that exists. In this way, even if two music selection effects with different suggested expectations are performed, the type of the specific option indicating the expectation is a music selection effect that suggests the expectation that the jackpot display is displayed, and a special figure at the time of winning. Since it is set to be different (songs B-1 to B-3, C and songs D-1 to D-3, E) from the music selection effect that suggests the degree of expectation that there is a big hit in the start pending information, The player does not hesitate whether it suggests the degree of expectation of. In addition, in the execution possibility determination lottery of the additional selection of the specific option, when it is determined that the additional selection of the specific option for selection and the specific option for prefetching is determined, the additional selection of any specific option is executed. It can be decided by lottery.

(When music selection performance is executed during jackpot performance)
The music selection effect executed during the big hit game is the same as the music selection effect executed during the symbol variation effect described above. In the music selection effect during the big hit game, it is not suggested whether or not the songs B-1 to B-1 and C, which are the specific selection options, are given a privilege state after the end of the big hit game being executed. It is used as a specific option (specific option) for the big hit to be notified. Then, in the production control CPU 65a, when a big hit production pattern for music selection is determined as the big hit production pattern that specifies the contents of the big hit production, it is displayed in the music selection production executed during the big hit game (big hit production). An execution possibility determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the particular jackpot specific options (music pieces B-1 to B-3, music piece C) as options. This executability determination lottery is performed using the executability determination random number and the executability determination determination value. That is, the effect control CPU 65a sets the random number for determining whether or not the performance is obtained, which is acquired when the effect pattern for selecting the big hit of the music is determined, and the determination value for determining whether or not the performance is determined, with or without adding the specific option for the big hit. By comparison, it is configured to determine whether to execute the additional selection of the specific option for jackpot or not. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the big hit game being executed is the first to third big hit games, the additional selection of the particular selection for big hit is performed at a rate of 80%. Along with the determination, it is determined at a rate of 20% that non-execution of the additional selection of the specific jackpot selection option is to be performed, and when the jackpot game in execution is the fourth jackpot game, the jackpot specification for the jackpot is 30%. The execution of the additional selection of the option is determined, and the non-execution of the additional selection of the specific option for the big hit is determined at a rate of 70%. That is, in the music selection effect in which the special selection for the big hit is added, in the case where the types of the big hit game are the first to third big hit games, the symbol display device 17 is more than in the case of the fourth big hit game. It is set to be easily executed.

Further, when the jackpot specific options such as the songs B-1 to B-3 and the song C are determined to be executed in the executability determination lottery, they are used as options for the music selection effect in the additional selection lottery of the specific options. While there is a possibility of being selected, when non-execution is decided in the execution possibility determination lottery, there is no possibility of being selected as an option of the music selection effect because the additional selection lottery of the specific option is not executed (0% ), and the execution possibility determination lottery is determined to be executed or not executed according to the type of the big hit game (whether the first to third big hit games or the fourth big hit game). ~ B-3, the specific option for big hit such as music C is an option that can be determined by the effect control CPU (display option determination means) 65a according to the type of big hit game. More specifically, as described above, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that does not give the certainty variation state or the variable length state that is the privilege state after the end of the fourth big hit game, whereas the first to the first The big hit game of 3 is a big hit game (specific hit game) that gives a certainty variation state or a short variation state that is a privilege state after the end of the first to third big hit games, and is a type of big hit game in the execution possibility determination lottery. Whether or not to execute the additional selection lottery of the specific options is selected depending on (the big hit game to which the privilege state is given and the big hit game to which the bonus state is not given). Therefore, the particular choice for the big hit such as the songs B-1 to B-3 and the song C is selected. The effect control CPU (display option determining means) 65a is an option that can be determined according to whether or not the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, the normal options such as the songs A-1 to A-5 are always displayed on the symbol display device 17 as the options for the song selection effect when the execution of the song selection effect during the big hit performance is decided. It is set to be displayed on the section 17a, and the normal option is an option that can be determined by the effect control CPU (display option determining means) 65a regardless of whether or not a privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game. is there.

(About additional selection of specific options in jackpot production)
In the execution possibility determination lottery, if execution of an additional selection to add a specific option (specific selection for the big hit, specific option for prefetching) is selected as an option in the music selection effect executed during the big hit game, if the execution is determined, The control CPU 65a uses the selection random number and the selection determination value stored in the effect control ROM 65b to execute the additional selection lottery for determining the type of the specific option to be added. The additional selection lottery for adding the specific option as an option in the music selection effect executed during the big hit game is executed with reference to the additional selection lottery table T1. That is, the production control CPU 65a acquires the selection random number when the execution of the additional selection of the specific option is determined, and the value of the acquired selection random number is set in the additional selection lottery table T1. The type of the specific option to be added is determined by comparing with the judgment value.

Here, when the distribution ratios of the selection judgment values in the songs B-1 to B-3 as the big hit specific options are compared, the big hit game types are the first to third big hit games (the privilege state is In the case of the jackpot game given), the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value increases in the order of songs B-1, B-2, and B-3, whereas the type of jackpot game is the fourth jackpot game. In the case (a big hit game in which the privilege state is not given), the distribution ratio of the selection determination value is set to increase in the order of the songs B-3, B-2, and B-1. In other words, in the case of a big hit game in which the privilege state is given, the probabilities that the effect control CPU 65a determines the music pieces B-1 to B-3 are in the order of music piece B-1<music piece B-2<music piece B-3. It is set to be high at. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game where the privilege state is not given, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the music pieces B-1 to B-3 is higher in the order of music piece B-3<music piece B-2<music piece B-1. Is set to. By setting the probabilities of determining the respective music pieces B-1 to B-3 in this way, the reliability (expectation degree) of the player with respect to the privilege state being given after the end of the big hit game is the music piece B-1. <Song B-2 <Song B-3 increases in this order. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines one music piece from a plurality of kinds of music pieces B-1 to B-3 and music pieces C having different degrees of expectation that the privilege state is given after the jackpot game is over. Then, in the music selection effect during the big hit game, any one of the music B-1 to B-3, C is determined as an option, and the determined music B-1 to B-3, C is displayed. When it is displayed together with the music pieces A-1 to A-5 in the section 17a (see FIG. 15B), the degree of expectation that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game is suggested by the music piece selection effect. In addition, the additional selection lottery of the pre-reading specific option in the case where the music selection effect is executed as the pre-reading notice effect during the big hit effect, the pre-reading in the case where the music selection effect is executed as the pre-reading notice effect in the symbol variation effect described above. It is performed in the same manner as the additional selection lottery of the specific option for use.

Here, the specific case of determining an option including the specific option as an option in the music selection effect executed during the big hit game is a case where execution of additional selection is determined in the execution feasibility determination lottery, and execution The non-specific case is the case where non-execution of additional selection is decided in the approval/decision determination lottery. Then, in the first embodiment, when the music selection effect is executed during the big hit game, the effect control CPU (display option determination means) 65a, in a specific case, determines the big hit specific option or the prefetching specific option. The options including the specific options are determined, and in the non-specific case, the options are determined from the normal options, and the effect control CPU (selection effect control means) 65a determines the determined options (the specific option for the big hit including the normal options). Alternatively, the symbol display device 17 is configured to display a selection effect for displaying the prefetching specific option).

In the first embodiment, when the music is selected in the music selection effect, the effect control CPU 65a selects the selected music pieces A-1 to A-5, B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D. -3, E is configured to store the information (flag etc.) indicating the type in the effect control RAM 65c, and during the symbol variation effect and the big hit game (big hit effect), the music selected by the information is output from the speaker 19. It can be output. That is, the music selected by the player can be continuously output unless changed in the next music selection effect. That is, for example, when the song A-1 is selected in the song selection effect, the main control CPU 60a changes the song output in the special map start process based on the winning information acquired when the winning in the starting winning openings 30 and 31 is triggered . When the pattern is determined and the performance control CPU 65a determines the corresponding music output performance pattern, the music A-1 is output from the speaker 19 in the pattern variation performance. When the jackpot determination is affirmative, that is, when the jackpot is won, if the effect control CPU 65a determines the music output jackpot effect pattern, the song A-1 is output from the speaker 19 during the jackpot game.

That is, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) determines the winning of the starting winning opening 30, 31 as the satisfaction of the starting condition, and the winning information acquisition means for acquiring the winning information such as various random numbers upon the satisfaction of the starting condition. Has a function as. Further, the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60), a symbol fluctuation (symbol fluctuation effect) is executed based on the start suspension information (prize time special suspension start suspension information) stored in the main control RAM 60c serving as a suspension storage means. Before the game, a function is provided as a pre-judgment means for judging in advance whether or not the winning display (big hit display) is made in the symbol variation (symbol variation effect) based on the starting suspension information (special prize starting suspension information at winning). In addition, when the main control CPU60a (main control board 60) as the hit determination means determines that the winning is a win, the winning game to the starting winning opening 30, 31 is regarded as the satisfaction of the starting condition. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a winning game determining means for determining (big hitting game) from a plurality of types including a specific winning game to which a privilege state such as a probability changing state or a short-shortening state is given after the end of the winning game (big hitting game). (Main control board 60) is provided.

The production control CPU 65a (production control board 65), the selection production which displays the option indicating the type of production mode (music) of the production (music production) that can be executed during the symbol variation production or the big hit game on the display unit 17a ( It functions as a selection effect control means capable of controlling the symbol display device 17 as a selection effect execution means so as to execute (music selection effect). Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65), by operating the second operation button 37 as an operation means from the options displayed in the selection effect (music selection effect) executed during the symbol variation effect or during the big hit game. It has a function as an option determining means for determining the selected option. In addition, the production control CPU65a (production control board 65), the production (music production) of the production mode (music) of the type indicated by the option determined by the production control CPU65a (production control board 65) as the option determination means. It has a function as an effect execution control means that can be executed during a variable effect or during a big hit game. Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) has a function as a display option determining unit that determines a plurality of options to be displayed in the selection effect (music selection effect) from a plurality of types. Then, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the display option determining means outputs the start suspension information (special prize start suspension information at the time of winning) by the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the preliminary determination means in a specific case. When the pre-judgment is performed, the design variation (symbol variation effect) based on the start pending information (special prize start pending information when winning special prize) which is the determination target by the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the pre-judging means. ) Determination of the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as a pre-determination means as an option displayed in the selection effect (music selection effect) executed during the symbol fluctuation (symbol fluctuation effect) until the start of It is configured to determine an option including the specific option according to the result.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the display option determining means determines the first specific case, the second specific case, or the execution of additional selection is determined in the execution possibility determination lottery. , The options including specific options (tunes B-1 to B-3, C, D-1 to D-3, E) such as the specific option for preselection, the specific option for prefetch, the specific option for jackpot. At the same time, in the non-specific case, the option is set to be determined from the normal options (music pieces A-1 to A-5). Then, the production control CPU 65a (production control board 65) as the selection production control means selects a selection production (music selection production) for displaying the options determined by the production control CPU 65a (production control board 65) as the display choice determination means. It is configured to be executed by the symbol display device 17 as an effect execution means. Further, in the first embodiment, in the selection effect executed during the symbol variation effect or during the big hit game, the type of the music effect output from the speaker 19 can be selected, and the selection effect (music selection effect). In the above, the speaker 19 functions as a production means for executing the production (music production) of the production mode (music) of the type indicated by the option displayed on the display section 17a of the symbol display device 17 as the selection production execution means.

(About adjustment function)
The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment adjusts the characteristics of the effect sound output from the speaker 19 which outputs various effect sounds according to the effect state of the game based on the operation of the operation buttons 36 and 37. It has a sound adjustment function. Note that the characteristics of the effect sound are not limited to volume, sound quality, and the like, and there are various types such as the tempo and arrangement of the music when the music selected (determined) in the music selection effect is output. Although it can be adjusted, the volume will be described as a characteristic in the following description. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, based on the operation of the operation buttons 36 and 37, the characteristics of the effect light output from the lamp device 18 that outputs various effect lights according to the effect state of the game and the like. It is equipped with a light adjustment function that adjusts. There are various characteristics of the effect light, such as emission color, light quantity, brightness, blinking interval, etc., and these various characteristics can be adjusted, but in the following description, the light quantity will be described as the characteristic.

(Regarding the adjustment function of the production sound)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to adjust the volume output from the speaker 19 via the sound control board 73 based on the operation of the first operation button 36. In the effect control ROM 65b, the volume of the sound indicated by the volume signal output from the effect control ROM 65b to the sound control board 73 is stored as a volume value. That is, the effect control ROM 65b has a function as a volume value storage means. In the first embodiment, the volume values of 10 levels from "1" to "10" are stored in the effect control ROM 65b. The effect control CPU 65a can change the sound volume value based on the sound volume value determined by the effect control CPU 65a. The volume value is set to a minimum value of "1", the volume increases stepwise as the value increases, and a maximum value of "10" is set.

In the mode of changing the volume value by the effect control CPU 65a, the volume value is changed from "1" to "2" to "3"... "8" to "9" each time an operation signal from the first operation button 36 is input. ”→“10”. Then, when the operation signal is input from the first operation button 36 when the volume value is "10", the effect control CPU 65a is set to return the volume value to "1". That is, when the player operates the first operation button 36, the volume output from the speaker 19 is adjusted step by step. Note that the effect control CPU 65a is adapted to perform initial setting and set the volume value to "5" when the power is turned on.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the sound adjustment function is enabled when the pachinko machine 10 is in the playable state, and the sound volume characteristic is constantly adjusted based on the depression (operation) of the first operation button 36. Configured to obtain. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a shifts to a state in which the pachinko machine 10 can play a game, as the main control CPU 60a performs an initialization process such as a security check when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on (power ON). The sound adjustment function is set to be effective from when the power is turned off until the power is turned off (see FIG. 23). However, in order to let the player recognize that the sound adjustment function is effective, if characters such as "volume can be adjusted" are always displayed on the display section 17a of the symbol display device 17, the symbol variation effect is produced. There is a possibility that it may hinder the performance in the big hit game or the player may feel annoyed. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the first operation button 36 is operated in a preset operation mode, it can be recognized that the sound can be adjusted on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. The display (sound adjustment notification display) is configured to be displayed. For example, the performance control CPU 65a uses the operation mode of pressing and holding the first operation button 36 for 3 seconds or more (when the operation signal from the first operation button 36 continues for 3 seconds or more) as the sound control notification condition. A sound adjustment notification display such as "Yes" is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. Note that the sound adjustment notification condition is not limited to long pressing of the first operation button 36, and various other operation modes such as a continuous hit operation mode in which the first operation button 36 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times, and the like. It can be a condition.

Then, in the state where the sound adjustment notification display is displayed on the display unit 17a, the effect control CPU 65a executes the sound adjustment process based on the further operation (depression) of the first operation button 36. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the sound adjustment start process for starting the execution of the sound adjustment process. The effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the first operation button 36 has been operated in the operation mode described above. It is determined whether or not the adjustment notification condition is satisfied (step F11). If step F11 is negative, the sound adjustment start processing ends. If step F11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 60a outputs a sound adjustment notification command to the display control board 70, whereby a sound adjustment notification display is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 under the control of the display control CPU 70a. It is displayed (step F12). Next, the effect control CPU 60a determines whether or not the first operation button 36 has been operated (step F13). If step F13 is negative, the sound adjustment start processing ends. On the other hand, if step F13 is positive, the effect control CPU 60a executes the sound adjustment process. In the determination processing of step F13, if the first operation button 36 is not operated from when the sound adjustment notification condition is satisfied until the sound adjustment execution notification valid time when the effect control CPU 60a starts timing has elapsed. If the operation signal is not input to the effect control CPU 60a, the determination result is negative and the sound adjustment start process ends.

Next, the sound adjustment processing will be specifically described below. The description will be given assuming that the volume value is "5" which is the initial state.

When the operation signal is input to the effect control CPU 65a by operating (depressing) the first operation button 36 in the sound adjustment notification display state, the effect control CPU 65a causes the display control board 70 to output a sound adjustment command. The display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 controls the symbol display device 17 so that the image for sound adjustment is displayed on the display portion 17a of the symbol display device 17, whereby the sound adjustment effect is started. To be done. FIG. 20 schematically shows an image displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 in the sound adjustment effect, and a sound meter 80 indicating the volume level is displayed on the display unit 17a. . At this time, it is shown that the current volume value is “5” (in FIG. 20, the volume value frame is hatched to indicate that the volume value is “5”). Further, it is suggested that the volume can be adjusted by pressing the first operation button 36. Further, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a volume adjustment start command to the display control board 70, and the display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 starts measuring the sound adjustment operation effective time of the first operation button 36.

Each time the player presses the first operation button 36, the volume value in the displayed sound meter 80 is “5”→“6”→“7”... “10”→“1”→“2”. .., so that the player presses the first operation button 36 while looking at the sound meter 80 until the volume value matches the taste. If the first operation button 36 is not pressed again (operation signal is not input) until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the first operation button 36 having the volume value of “4” is pressed, The control CPU 65a outputs a sound adjustment end command to the display control board 70, whereby the display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 controls the symbol display device 17 so as to switch the image of the display portion 17a of the symbol display device 17. This ends the sound adjustment effect. Then, the effect control CPU 65a selects "4" from the volume value stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and based on the volume value ("4") indicated by the volume signal output from the effect control CPU 65a, from the speaker 19. The sound adjustment processing ends by changing the output volume. The volume value selected in the sound adjustment process is stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and thereafter, the effect sound is output from the speaker 19 at the volume corresponding to the selected volume value.

Here, when the sound adjustment processing is executed during the symbol variation effect, the sound adjustment image is displayed on the display unit 17a so as not to overlap the variation regions of the three symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c which are changing. To be displayed in a partial area of the portion 17a, or to display an image for sound adjustment in the foreground using the flare technique and to display the image of the symbol variation effect displayed on the background side in a transparent manner. Composed. As a result, the player can pay attention to the symbol variation effect while performing the volume adjustment operation, and the sound adjustment image does not hinder the progress of the game.

The sound adjustment function is set to be effective during the music selection effect, and in the music selection effect, the second operation button 37 is used to select a music piece and the first operation button 36 is used to change the music piece. By adjusting the volume, it is possible to suitably select the music and the volume that suit the player's taste. Further, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to cause the speaker 19 to output a sound having a volume that changes stepwise with each operation of the first operation button 36 in the sound adjustment processing. As a result, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 19 changes, so that the player can perform the sound adjustment operation while listening to the actual volume of the effect sound.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10, during the design variation production or during the big hit production, as a presentation that suggests or informs that a big hit game is given or a privilege state such as a probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished It is configured so that an operation effect using the operation buttons 36 and 37 other than the music selection effect can be performed. Then, the effect control CPU 65a does not accept an operation on the first operation button 36 as a sound adjustment operation when an operation effect is included in the symbol variation effect or the jackpot effect, while operating the symbol variation effect or the jackpot effect. When no effect is included, the operation on the first operation button 36 is configured to be accepted as a sound adjustment operation. That is, the effect control CPU 65a, during the symbol variation effect or the big hit effect, according to the player's button operation, the effect pattern that specifies the content of the symbol change effect that is being executed or the big hit effect pattern that specifies the content of the big hit effect. If the operation effect to be performed is not included, the operation on the first operation button 36 by the player is accepted as a sound adjustment operation, and the sound adjustment processing is performed. In other words, when the symbol variation effect or the big hit effect that is being executed includes an operation effect that is performed according to the button operation of the player, the sound adjustment process is not performed and the player operates the first operation button 36. Even if it is performed, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 19 is not changed.

(Regarding the function of adjusting the production light)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to adjust the amount of light output from the lamp device 18 via the lamp control board 72 based on the operation of the second operation button 37. In the effect control ROM 65b, the brightness of light indicated by the light amount signal output from the effect control CPU 65a to the lamp control board 72 is stored as a light amount value. That is, the effect control ROM 65b has a function as a light amount value storage unit. In the first embodiment, four levels of light amount values from "1" to "4" are stored in the effect control ROM 65b. The effect control CPU 65a can change the light amount value based on the light amount value determined by the effect control CPU 65a. The light amount value is set to be minimum at "1", gradually increase as the numerical value increases, and become maximum at "4".

The manner of changing the light amount value by the effect control CPU 65a changes the light amount value in the order of “1”→“2”→“3”→“4” every time an operation signal is input from the second operation button 37. It is like this. When the operation signal is input from the second operation button 37 when the light amount value is "4", the effect control CPU 65a is set to return the light amount value to "1". That is, when the player operates the second operation button 37, the amount of light output from the lamp device 18 is adjusted stepwise. Note that the effect control CPU 65a is configured to perform initial setting and set the light amount value to "2" when the power is turned on.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the light adjustment function is enabled only during a preset common effective period, and based on the pressing (operation) of the second operation button 37 during the common effective period. It is configured so that the characteristics of the light amount can be adjusted (see FIG. 23). Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a is set so that the light adjustment function is valid only when the game state is the normal game state (non-variable short state). However, even in the normal gaming state, during the symbol variation effect triggered by the winning of the starting winning opening 30, 31 and during the music selection effect (while the second operation button 37 is used for music selection), The light adjustment function is set to be disabled. It should be noted that, except during the music selection effect, the state in which the symbol variation effect is not executed in the normal game state is a demonstration in which the demonstration effect is executed in the pachinko machine 10, so the light adjustment function in the first embodiment is It is only valid during the demo.

Further, in order to let the player recognize that the light adjustment function is effective, if characters such as "the light amount can be adjusted" are always displayed on the display portion 17a of the pattern display device 17, the pattern variation effect is produced. There is a possibility that it may hinder the performance in the big hit game or the player may feel annoyed. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the second operation button 37 is operated in a preset operation mode, it can be recognized that light adjustment is possible on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. The display (light adjustment notification display) is configured to be displayed. For example, the performance control CPU 65a uses the operation mode of pressing and holding the second operation button 37 for 3 seconds or longer (when the operation signal from the second operation button 37 continues for 3 seconds or longer) as the light control notification. A light adjustment notification display such as "Yes" is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. The light adjustment notification condition is not limited to long pressing of the second operation button 37, and various other operation modes such as a continuous hitting operation mode in which the second operation button 37 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times are performed. It can be a condition.

Then, the production control CPU 65a is configured to start the light adjustment process based on the second operation button 37 being further operated (pressed) while the light adjustment notification display is being displayed on the display unit 17a. . FIG. 21 shows a flowchart of the light adjustment start process for starting the execution of the light adjustment process. The effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the second operation button 37 has been operated in the operation mode described above. It is determined whether or not the adjustment notification condition is satisfied (step G11). When step G11 is negative, the light adjustment start process ends. If step G11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 60a outputs a light adjustment notification command to the display control board 70, whereby a light adjustment notification display is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 under the control of the display control CPU 70a. It is displayed (step G12). Next, the effect control CPU 60a determines whether or not the second operation button 37 has been operated (step G13). When step G13 is negative, the light adjustment start process ends. On the other hand, if step G13 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 60a executes the light adjustment process. In the determination process of step G13, when the second operation button 37 is not operated from the time when the light adjustment notification condition is satisfied until the light adjustment execution notification valid time when the effect control CPU 60a starts timing has elapsed. If the operation signal is not input to the effect control CPU 60a, the determination result is negative, and the light adjustment start process ends.

Next, the light adjustment process will be specifically described below. The description will be given assuming that the light amount value is “2” which is the initial state.

When the operation signal is input to the effect control CPU 65a by operating (pressing) the second operation button 37 in the display state of the light adjustment notification display, the effect control CPU 65a causes the display control board 70 to output a light adjustment command. The display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 controls the symbol display device 17 so that the image for light adjustment is displayed on the display portion 17a of the symbol display device 17, whereby the light adjustment effect is started. It FIG. 22 schematically shows an image displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 in the light adjustment effect, and a light meter 81 indicating the amount of light is displayed on the display unit 17a. .. At this time, it is shown that the current light amount value is “2” (in FIG. 22, the frame indicating the light amount value is hatched to indicate that the light amount value is “2”). Further, it is suggested that the light amount can be adjusted by pressing the second operation button 37. Further, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a light amount adjustment start command to the display control board 70, and the display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 starts measuring the light adjustment operation effective time of the second operation button 37.

Each time the player presses the second operation button 37, the light amount value in the displayed light meter 81 changes in the order of “2”→“3”→“4”→“1”... The player presses the second operation button 37 while looking at the light meter 81 until the light amount value matches the preference. When the second operation button 37 is not pressed again (no operation signal is input) until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the second operation button 37 having the light intensity value of “4” is pressed, The control CPU 65a outputs a light adjustment end command to the display control board 70, whereby the display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 controls the symbol display device 17 so as to switch the image of the display portion 17a of the symbol display device 17. This ends the light adjustment effect. Then, the effect control CPU 65a selects "4" from the light amount values stored in the effect control ROM 65b, and based on the light amount value ("4") indicated by the light amount signal output from the effect control CPU 65a, the lamp device 18 The light adjustment processing ends by changing the amount of light output from the. The light amount value selected in the light adjustment process is stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and thereafter, the effect light is output from the lamp device 18 at the light amount at the selected light amount value.

Here, when the start prize detection sensors 34, 35 detect a pachinko ball during the light amount adjustment, the effect control CPU 65a ends the light adjustment effect (light adjustment processing), and the start prize detection sensor 34, 35. The symbol variation effect based on the sphere detection of 35 is given priority. In this case, the light amount value adjusted when the start winning detection sensors 34, 35 detect the pachinko ball is set and stored as a new light amount value. When the operation signal from the second operation button 37 is not input within the light adjustment operation effective time, the effect control CPU 65a ends the light adjustment effect (light adjustment process) without changing the light amount value. .

Here, as shown in FIG. 23, the sound adjustment function is enabled when the pachinko machine 10 is in a playable state, and in this state, the volume can always be adjusted by the first operation button 36, while the light adjustment function is possible. As for the function, the light amount can be adjusted by the second operation button 37 only during the demonstration. That is, in the first embodiment, it is possible to adjust the volume of the effect sound with the first operation button 36 and the light amount of the effect light with the second operation button 37 during the demonstration, and the demonstration is during the common effective period. Is becoming On the other hand, the period other than during the demonstration is a specific effective period in which only the characteristic of one of the effect sound and the effect light (effect sound in the first embodiment) can be adjusted based on the operation of the operation buttons 36 and 37. ing. In other words, the volume adjustment of the effect sound can be adjusted based on the operation of the first operation button (operation means) 36 in the common effective period and the specific effective period, while the light amount adjustment of the effect light is performed only in the common effective period. The adjustment can be made based on the operation of the second operation button (operation means) 37. Since the symbol variation effect is not executed during the demonstration, the common valid period set during the demonstration is the non-symbol variation effective period.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, it is set whether or not the sound adjusting function and the light adjusting function can be executed according to the game state and the effect mode. That is, in the normal game state (normal effect mode), both the sound adjustment function and the light adjustment function are set to be effective, and in the probability variation/variable short game state (probability variation effect mode), the sound adjustment function is effective and the light adjustment function is not. In the non-probability variation/variable short game state (variable short production mode), the sound adjustment function is valid and the light adjustment function is invalid. Specifically, the sound adjustment function is effective regardless of the type of the game state, and the sound adjustment can be performed in all the game states that can be set by the pachinko machine 10, while the light adjustment function can be performed in the game state. Valid or invalid is set according to the type. That is, the light adjustment function is invalid in the gaming state in which the privilege state such as the probability variation state or the variable length state is provided, and is set in the gaming state in which the privilege state is not provided (normal gaming state), The light amount of the effect light can be adjusted only in the normal game state. In other words, the effect control CPU 65a is configured not to adjust the characteristic (light amount) of at least one of the effect sound and effect light (effect light in the first embodiment) based on the operation of the operation buttons 36 and 37 in the privilege state. ing.

In addition, the light adjustment function is valid during the common effective period when the symbol variation effect is not executed in the normal game state, whereas the privilege state is given to the certainty variation/variable short gaming state and the indeterminate variation/variable variation. In the game state, it is invalid for the entire period in that state, and the valid period in which the light amount (characteristics) of the effect light can be adjusted is the normal game state, the probability variation/variable short game state, and the indeterminate variation/variable short game It is different from the state. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, it can be said that there are a plurality of types of effective periods in which the light amount (characteristic) is adjusted based on the operation of the operation means (second operation button 37). Then, the effect control CPU 65a can adjust the light amount (characteristic) of the effect light based on the operation of the operation means (second operation button 37) in different effective periods depending on the type of the game state.

Further, the light adjustment function is effective during the common effective period in which the symbol variation effect is not executed in the normal effect mode, while in the positive variation effect mode and variable variation effect mode in which the privilege state is given, It is invalid in the entire period in the mode, and the effective period in which the light amount (characteristic) of the effect light can be adjusted is different between the normal effect mode, the probability variation effect mode, and the variable variation effect mode. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, there are a plurality of types of effective periods in which the light amount (characteristic) is adjusted based on the operation of the operation unit (second operation button 37). Then, the effect control CPU 65a can adjust the light amount (characteristic) of the effect light based on the operation of the operation means (the second operation button 37) in different effective periods depending on the type of effect mode.

That is, the effect control CPU 65a adjusts and adjusts the characteristic of the effect sound of the speaker 19 or the characteristic of the effect light of the lamp device 18 based on the operation of the first operation button 36 or the second operation button 37 as the operation means. It is provided with a function as an effect execution control means for controlling the speaker 19 or the lamp device 18 corresponding to the produced effect sound and effect light so as to be output in the symbol variation effect or the big hit game. Then, the effect control CPU 65a as the effect execution control means can adjust the characteristic of the effect sound based on the operation of the first operation button 36 as the operation means in the common effective period and the specific effective period, and only in the common effective period. It is set so that the characteristic of the effect light can be adjusted based on the operation of the second operation button 37 as the operation means. Further, the second operation button 37 as the second operation means is configured to be used for selecting a music in the music selection effect and for adjusting the light amount in the light adjustment effect, and the light amount adjustment is effective. Based on the operation of the second operation button 37 as the second operation means outside the common effective period (non-symbol variation effective period), the effect control CPU 65a as the effect control means effects from a plurality of types of different effect modes ( The music player has a function of selecting a musical piece) and outputting the selected type of musical performance (musical piece) from the speaker 19 as a means of directing.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a as the effect execution control means has a characteristic based on the operation of the operation buttons 36, 37 as the operation means in different effective periods depending on the type of the game state set by the main control CPU 60a as the game state control means. It is configured to make adjustments. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 65a as the effect execution control means has a characteristic based on the operation of the operation buttons 36, 37 as the operation means in different effective periods depending on the type of the effect mode set by the effect control CPU 65a as the effect mode control means. It is configured to make adjustments.

(Operation of Example 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

(About the case where the music selection effect is executed during the symbol variation effect)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the image of the operation buttons 36, 37 is displayed during the design variation effect, and it is suggested that the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36, 37, the music selection is performed. The music selection effect is executed when the player presses the operation buttons 36 and 37 within the effective start period. In this music selection effect, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of panels 76 showing the types of selectable music are displayed inside the image of the displayed frame 75 on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. At the same time, the image of the second operation button 37 is displayed, which suggests that the music can be selected by pressing the second operation button 37. In the music selection effect, the panel 76 showing the music selected in the previous music selection effect is in the selection color, and the panel 76 to be the selection color changes every time the player presses the second operation button 37. Go Then, when the selection valid time elapses in a state where the selected color panel 76 does not change, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the music indicated on the selected color panel 76 is selected, and changes the design of the selected music. Determined as a song to be output during the middle or big hit game. That is, the effect control CPU 65a stores information (flag or the like) indicating the type of the selected song in the effect control RAM 65c. As a result, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the music selected by the player in the music selection effect based on the music information stored in the effect control RAM 65c when executing the effect of outputting the music from the speaker 19. The speaker 19 is controlled via the sound control board 73.

In the music selection effect, the music pieces A-1 to A-5 as the normal options set as the kinds of music pieces displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 are irrespective of the judgment result of the jackpot judgment. It is set as a music piece displayed on the display unit 17a. Therefore, when only the songs A-1 to A-5 are displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect as shown in FIG. 15A, in the symbol variation effect which is being changed by the music selection effect. Regardless of the degree of expectation that the jackpot display is displayed, the music selection effect is simply an effect for the player to select a favorite music piece. On the other hand, in the music selection effect, the music B-1 to B-3, C as the relevant specific option set as the type of music displayed on the display unit 17a of the pattern display device 17 is the jackpot determination. It is set as a music piece to be displayed on the display unit 17a according to the determination result of. Therefore, in the music selection effect, as shown in FIG. 15B, any one of the music pieces B-1 to B-3, C is displayed on the display unit 17a in addition to the music pieces A-1 to A-5. When one is displayed, the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the symbol variation effect that is changing by the music selection effect is suggested. That is, when any one of the songs B-1 to B-3, C is displayed in the music selection effect, the music selection effect is not only an effect for the player to select a favorite music. , It is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed, that is, the degree of expectation that the big hit game is given. In this way, the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the symbol variation effect that is changing depending on the type of the options displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 in the music selection effect, that is, the degree of expectation that the big hit game is given Since it is suggested, the interest of the game can be improved. In other words, the expectation that the jackpot game will be given in the song selection production, which normally does not suggest the expectation that the jackpot game will be given, can surprise the player and enhance the interest. it can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, it is possible to determine that the music C as the specific option to be selected is displayed as an option on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 only when the jackpot determination is successful. It is an option (notification option). Therefore, by displaying the panel 76 showing the music C on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect, it is informed that the big hit display is displayed in the changing pattern effect (the big hit game is given). Therefore, the interest of the player can be further enhanced. Furthermore, the musical piece C is a display unit of the symbol display device 17 only when the jackpot game is of a type (first to third jackpot games (specific hit games)) in which either or both of the probability variation state and the variation duration state are provided. 17a is a specific option (notification option) that can be determined to be displayed as an option. Therefore, by displaying the panel 76 indicating the music C on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect, it is informed that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game, so that the player's interest can be further enhanced. it can.

Further, in the music selection effect, as described above, it is suggested that the images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed during the pattern variation effect, and the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. It is started on condition that the operation buttons 36 and 37 are pressed within the valid period. In other words, the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be given may be suggested in the music selection effect started when the player presses (operates) the operation buttons 36 and 37. Therefore, the music pieces B-1 to B- When the relevant specific option such as 3, C or the like is displayed on the display unit 17a, it may be surprised that the player is contributing to the jackpot determination, and the interest can be enhanced. In the music selection effect started by the player's pressing (operation) of the operation buttons 36 and 37, only the normal choices such as the music pieces A-1 to A-5 are displayed on the display unit 17a. In addition to the normal option, there may be a case where the specific option relevant to the jackpot determination of the songs B-1 to B-3, C, etc. is displayed, so that interest in the song selection effect is increased and the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

Here, since the music selection effect may be executed as a pre-reading notice, an operation related to the case where the music selection effect is executed as a pre-reading notice will be described.

In the music selection effect, the music pieces A-1 to A-5 as the normal choices set as the kinds of music pieces displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 are the results of the judgment of the preliminary judgment. It is set as a music piece displayed on the display unit 17a regardless of the setting. Therefore, when only the music pieces A-1 to A-5 are displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect as shown in FIG. 15(a), the special winning state pending during the music selection effect is displayed. Irrespective of the degree of expectation of whether or not the start suspension information is hit, the music selection effect is simply an effect for the player to select a favorite music piece. On the other hand, in the music selection effect, the music D-1 to D-3, E as the pre-reading specific option set as the type of music displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is It is set as the music displayed on the display unit 17a according to the determination result of the determination. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15C in the music selection effect, as shown in FIG. 15C, any one of the music pieces D-1 to D-3, E in addition to the music pieces A-1 to A-5. If one is displayed, the degree of expectation that the hit exists in the special prize start suspension information during winning is suggested by the music selection effect. That is, when any one of the songs D-1 to D-3, E is displayed in the music selection effect, the music selection effect is not only an effect for the player to select a favorite song. , It is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special figure start suspension information. As described above, in the music selection effect, the kind of option displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 indicates the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special figure start suspension information, so that the interest of the game is enhanced. Can be improved. In other words, it does not indicate the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special drawing start pending information that is pending. By doing so, it is possible to surprise the player and enhance the interest.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, it is possible to determine that the music E as the specific option for prefetching is displayed as an option on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 only when it is determined to be a hit in advance determination. It is an option (notification option). Therefore, by displaying the panel 76 indicating the music E on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect, it is informed that there is a big hit in the pending special figure start suspension information, so that the player can enjoy it. It can be increased. Furthermore, in the case where the musical composition E includes information in which the prior special map information is of a type (first to third big hit games (specific hit games)) to which either or both of the probability changing state and the changing short state are given. Is a specific option (privilege notification option) that can be determined to be displayed as an option on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. Therefore, by displaying the panel 76 showing the music E on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect, there is information that the special state start pending information on hold includes information that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game. Is notified, the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, regarding the music selection effect that is normally executed as the selection effect that is not related to the jackpot determination and the preliminary determination, the musical instrument selection effect that is executed during the pattern variation effect is changing. Because it can suggest the degree of expectation that the big hit display will be displayed in the pattern variation production (that the big hit game will be given), or the degree of expectation that there will be a hit in the pending special figure start hold information. , It is possible to further enhance the interest in selective production.

(About the case where the music selection performance is executed during the big hit game (big hit performance))
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the jackpot game is played, images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed, and it is suggested that the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. The music selection effect is executed when the player presses the operation buttons 36 and 37 within the valid period. Since the display mode and the music selection mode in this music selection effect are the same as those executed during the above-described symbol variation effect, description thereof will be omitted. In this music selection effect, the music A-1 to A-5 as the normal options set as the type of music displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 are in the special state (probably changed after the jackpot game). It is set as a music piece displayed on the display unit 17a regardless of whether a state or a short state is added. Therefore, in the music selection effect, when only the music pieces A-1 to A-5 are displayed on the display unit 17a as shown in FIG. 15A, the bonus state is obtained after the jackpot game is finished by the music selection effect. Regardless of the degree of expectation to be given, the music selection effect is simply an effect for the player to select a favorite music piece. On the other hand, in the music selection effect, the music B-1 to B-3, C as the jackpot specific option set as the type of music displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is the jackpot. It is set as a music piece displayed on the display unit 17a according to the type of game (whether or not a privilege state is given). Therefore, in the music selection effect, as shown in FIG. 15B, any one of the music pieces B-1 to B-3, C is displayed on the display unit 17a in addition to the music pieces A-1 to A-5. When one is displayed, the degree of expectation that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game is suggested by the music selection effect. That is, when any one of the songs B-1 to B-3, C is displayed in the music selection effect, the music selection effect is not only an effect for the player to select a favorite music. , It is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be given after the jackpot game is over. In this way, the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be given after the end of the big hit game is suggested by the type of options displayed on the display unit 17a of the pattern display device 17 in the music selection effect, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved. You can In other words, it does not usually suggest the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given after the jackpot game is over, but the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given in the music selection production will surprise the player. The interest can be increased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the song C as the specific option for the big hit is a type (first to third big hit games (specific hits It is a specific option (privilege notification option) that can be determined to be displayed as an option on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 only in the case of (game)). Therefore, by displaying the panel 76 indicating the music C on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect, it is informed that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game, so that the player's interest can be further enhanced. it can.

Further, in the music selection effect, as described above, it is suggested that the images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed during the pattern variation effect, and the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. It is started on condition that the operation buttons 36 and 37 are pressed within the valid period. In other words, in the music selection effect started by the player pressing (operating) the operation buttons 36 and 37, there is a case where the degree of expectation that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game may be suggested. If the specific jackpot specific options such as -1 to B-3, C are displayed on the display unit 17a, it is surprising that the player is contributing to the determination of the jackpot game type. The interest can be increased. In the music selection effect started by the player's pressing (operation) of the operation buttons 36 and 37, only the normal choices such as the music pieces A-1 to A-5 are displayed on the display unit 17a. There may be a case where the specific option for jackpot related to whether or not a privilege state such as songs B-1 to B-3, C is given is displayed separately from the normal option. It is possible to raise the interest of the game by raising it.

Here, the music selection effect may be executed also as a pre-reading notice during the big hit game, but regarding the action when the music selection effect is executed as the pre-reading notice during the big hit game, during the symbol variation production Is the same as if

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the music selection effect that is usually executed as a selection effect that is not related to the type of the big hit game (whether or not the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game) and the preliminary determination About the musical instrument selection effect executed during the big hit game, it suggests the degree of expectation that the special state will be given after the big hit game is over, or the special state start pending information during the pending winning is in the special state after the big hit game is over. Since it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that there is a hit given, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the selection effect.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the sound adjusting function by which the player can adjust the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 19 is enabled in the pachinko machine 10 in the playable state. That is, the player can arbitrarily adjust the sound volume not only during the demo but also during the execution of the symbol variation effect and during the big hit game, so that the sound volume can be adjusted according to the game situation according to the taste of the player. , Can improve the interest of the game. Further, during the common effective period, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 19 and the light amount of the effect light output from the lamp device 18 can be adjusted based on the operation of the operation buttons 36 and 37. Therefore, the characteristics of a plurality of effects (sound and light) can be adjusted according to the preference of the player, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In addition, the volume (characteristics) of the effect sound, which is closely related to the interest of the game, can be adjusted over a long period of time, including the common effective period and the specific effective period, so that the volume can be adjusted more freely according to the game situation. It can be adjusted according to the taste of the person and can be more interesting. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is configured so as to be able to execute a music selection effect of selecting a music output from the speaker 19 during a symbol variation effect and during a big hit game, and thus the music selection effect is performed. The volume can be adjusted according to the selection, and the interest can be improved. In the music selection effect, the effect control CPU 65a selects the music by operating the second operation button 37 and adjusts the volume by operating the first operation button 36. Therefore, the music selection and the volume adjustment are performed. It can be done at the same time.

Moreover, since the music selection can be performed based on the operation of the second operation button 37 by using a period other than the common effective period in which the light amount of the effect light can be adjusted, one operation button 37 It is possible to use both selection and light amount adjustment, and it is possible to reduce the number of operation buttons required for selection and adjustment.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, both the sound adjustment function and the light adjustment function are set to be valid in the normal game state (normal effect mode), while the probability variation/variable short game state (probability variation mode) and non-probability variation.・In the variable short game state (variable short production mode), the sound adjustment function is enabled and the light adjustment function is disabled. That is, the period during which the light amount can be adjusted (effective period) is changed depending on the game state and the effect mode. In this way, the volume of the effect sound that is closely related to the interest of the game can be adjusted regardless of the game state or the type of the effect mode, so that the volume can be freely adjusted according to the game situation to enhance the interest. be able to. In particular, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is characterized by the effect of outputting the music from the speaker 19, so that the volume of the music can be adjusted to the player's preference to further enhance the interest and enhance the motivation of the game. it can. On the other hand, for adjusting the light amount of the effect light, which has a lesser relationship to the interest of the game than the sound volume, the effective period is changed according to the game state and the effect mode, so the control load is increased compared to the case where it is always adjustable. It is possible to adjust the light amount according to the game situation and the game situation according to the effect mode without increasing the interest of the game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the light adjustment function is configured to be effective only in the normal game state (normal effect mode), and the certainty variation/variable shortness gaming state in which the certainty variation state or the variation length state is provided. It is configured to be invalid in the (probability variation production mode) and the non-probability variation/variable short game state (variable short production mode). That is, the control load can be reduced by restricting the adjustment of the effect light in a situation where a privileged state such as a sure-changed state or a shortened state in which the player rarely changes is provided. In addition, in a situation where the player does not change, it is not a situation in which the effect light is frequently adjusted. Therefore, even if the adjustment of the effect light in the situation where the privilege state is given is restricted, the effect for the player in the game is produced. The effect does not decrease.

Also, in the non-symbol variation effective period in which the symbol variation effect, which is of great interest to the player regarding whether or not the big hit game is given, is not performed, the volume and light amount are adjusted without worrying about the result of the symbol variation effect. Can be performed with a margin, and the volume and light amount can be adjusted to suit the player's preference.

Next, a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described. Regarding the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, only parts different from those of the pachinko machine 10 of the above-described first embodiment will be described, and the same or similar members already described will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, in a specific case, the effect control CPU 65a sets the type of the music in the music selection effect as the specific options of music B-1 to B-3, C, and D-1 to D-3. , E, and can be added as an option that can be selected by the player in the music selection effect (displayable on the symbol display device 17) separately from the normal option, but with the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, In each of the cases of 1 and non-specific case, the production control CPU 65a is configured to display only common options (songs A-1 to A-5) as the types of music in the music selection production. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, in a specific case, the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 in the music selection effect is selected from a plurality of types of specific display modes. Composed. The display mode of the frame 75 in the non-specific case is set to the normal display mode Z. In the second embodiment, the display mode of the frame 75 will be described as a color representing the frame 75.

As types of the specific display mode of the frame 75 selectable by the effect control CPU 65a, as shown in FIGS. 25(a) and 25(b), a specific display mode V-1, a specific display mode V-2, and a specific display mode V- 3, the specific display mode W, the specific display mode X-1, the specific display mode X-2, the specific display mode X-3, and the specific display mode Y are set. The specific display mode V-1, the specific display mode V-2, the specific display mode V-3, and the specific display mode W as the specific display modes shown in FIG. 25 is a specific display mode for selection, which is selectable when the music selection effect is executed based on the variation start special figure start suspension information corresponding to the symbol variation effect, as the specific display mode shown in FIG. 25(b). The specific display mode X-1, the specific display mode X-2, the specific display mode X-3, and the specific display mode Y are the special symbol start pending information at the time of winning that pre-reads the special figure start pending information in which the symbol variation effect is suspended. This is a pre-reading specific display mode that can be selected when the music selection effect is executed based on. Then, when the music selection effect is executed based on the fluctuation start special figure start suspension information corresponding to the symbol fluctuation effect in which the fluctuation is disclosed on the symbol display device 17, the effect is performed in the selection of the specific display mode described later. The frame 75 is displayed in the specific display mode selected by the control CPU 65a from a plurality of types of specific display modes. Further, when the music selection effect is executed based on the winning special time figure start suspension information that pre-reads the start suspension information in which the symbol variation production is suspended, the production control CPU 65a selects a plurality of types of pre-read information in the selection of the specific display mode. The frame 75 is displayed in the prefetching specific display mode selected from the specific display modes. That is, also in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the case where the main control CPU 60a as the hit determination means based on the winning information corresponding to the symbol variation effect in which the variation is started performs the hit determination, and the pre-determination means. The case where the preliminary determination of the start pending information is performed by the main control CPU 60a is set as a specific case, and in this specific case, the effect control CPU 65a selects the relevant specific display mode or the prefetching specific display mode, The frame 75 is displayed in the specific display mode selected in the music selection effect. Note that the numbers and types of the specific display modes shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B are examples, and can be set arbitrarily.

To explain specific examples of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W and the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y, in the specific display mode V-1, the frame 75 is displayed in blue, and the specific display mode is displayed. In the aspect V-2, the frame 75 is displayed in yellow, in the specific display aspect V-3, the frame 75 is displayed in green, in the specific display aspect W, the frame 75 is displayed in red, and in the specific display aspect X-1, the frame 75 is displayed. Is displayed in pink, the frame 75 is displayed in orange in the specific display mode X-2, the frame 75 is displayed in purple in the specific display mode X-3, and the frame 75 is displayed in gold in the specific display mode Y. Is set. The normal display mode Z is set so that the frame 75 is displayed in white.

(Regarding lottery for deciding whether to execute selection of specific display mode)
In the non-specific cases other than the specific case, the effect control CPU 65a displays the frame 75 in white in the normal display mode Z in the music selection effect. On the other hand, in a specific case, the effect control CPU 65a sets the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect to the specific display modes V1 to V- which are the specific display modes, as described above. 3, W, X-1 to X-3, Y are selected, and the frame 75 is displayed in the selected special display mode on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 in the music selection effect. However, also in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, in a specific case, it is first determined by a lottery whether or not the selection of the specific display mode is executed, and the selection of the specific display mode is executed when the execution is determined. Is ready for you. Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, since the music selection effect can be executed during the symbol variation effect and the big hit effect, a specific display when the song selection effect is executed during the symbol variation effect. The flow of selecting the mode and the flow of selecting the specific display mode when the music selection effect is executed during the big hit effect will be described separately. In the second embodiment, whether or not to execute the selection of the specific display mode is determined by a lottery, and the specific display mode may be selected when the selection is performed, but it is determined not to be executed. In this case, since the specific display mode is not selected, the case where the lottery to select the specific display mode is negative is also a non-specific case. In the non-specific case, as in the case of the first embodiment, when the symbol variation effect is not executed (state), when the big hit game is not executed (state), the demonstration effect is executed. Includes cases (state, demo).

(When the music selection effect is executed during the design variation effect)
In the effect control CPU 65a, in the first specific case, when a music selection effect pattern is determined as the effect pattern that specifies the content of the symbol variation effect, in the song selection effect executed during the symbol variation effect. An executability determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not the relevant specific display mode (specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W) is selected as the display mode of the displayed frame 75. The execution propriety determination lottery on whether or not to select the specific display mode is the same as the execution propriety determination lottery on whether to additionally select the specific specification option, so detailed description will be omitted. In the second embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (big hit), the selection of the target specific display mode is determined at a rate of 80% and the target specific display mode at a rate of 20%. When the non-execution of the selection is determined and the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (out), the execution of the selection of the relevant specification display mode is determined at a rate of 30% and the relevant identification at a rate of 70%. Non-execution of display mode selection is determined (see FIG. 16). That is, the music selection effect in which the frame 75 is displayed in the specific display mode is set to be more easily executed by the symbol display device 17 when the jackpot determination is positive than when it is negative.

Further, when it is determined that the special display modes V-1 to V-3, the music W, and the like specific display modes are executed in the executability determination lottery, the frame 75 is used in the selection lottery of the specific display mode described later. On the other hand, when non-execution is determined in the execution feasibility determination lottery, there is a possibility that the selection lottery of the specific display mode is not executed and thus the display mode of the frame 75 is selected. It is eliminated (0%), and the execution possibility determination lottery is determined to be executed or not executed according to the determination result of the big hit determination. Therefore, the special display modes V-1 to V-3, the music W, and the like are concerned. The specific display mode for use is a display mode that can be determined by the effect control CPU (display mode determination means) 65a according to the result of the hit determination. On the other hand, the normal display mode Z is set to be always displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 as the display mode of the frame 75 in the music selection effect when execution of the music selection effect is determined. Therefore, the normal display mode Z is a display mode in which the effect control CPU (display mode determination means) 65a can determine regardless of the result of the hit determination.

Here, in the second specific case, it is possible to determine whether or not to add the prefetching specific display mode (specific display modes X-1 to X-3, music Y) executed by the effect control CPU 65a. The lottery is basically the same as the first specific case. However, in the second specific case, when the prefetch command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control board 65, the prefetch specific display mode (specific display modes X-1 to X- 3, the song Y) is selected, and the execution possibility determination lottery is different. The execution propriety determination lottery whether to select the prefetching specific display mode is the same as the execution propriety determination lottery whether to additionally select the prefetching specific option, so detailed description will be omitted. In the second embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (big hit), the execution of selection of the prefetching specific display mode is determined at a rate of 80%, and the prefetching specific display mode is performed at a rate of 20%. If the non-execution of the selection is decided and the judgment result of the big hit judgment is negative (out), the execution of the selection of the pre-reading specific display mode is decided at a rate of 30% and the pre-reading specific at a rate of 70%. The non-execution of the display mode selection is determined (see FIG. 16). In other words, the music selection effect in which the frame 75 is displayed in the prefetch specific display mode is set to be more easily executed by the symbol display device 17 when the jackpot determination is affirmative than when it is negative. It should be noted that the execution/non-execution rate of the target specific display mode may be set to be different from the execution/non-execution rate of the prefetch specific display mode.

Further, when it is determined that the pre-reading specific display modes such as the specific display modes X-1 to X-3 and the song Y are to be executed in the executability determination lottery, the frame 75 in the selection lottery of the specific display mode described later. On the other hand, when non-execution is determined in the execution feasibility determination lottery, there is a possibility that the selection lottery of the specific display mode is not executed and thus the display mode of the frame 75 is selected. It is eliminated (0%), and the execution possibility determination lottery is determined to be executed or not executed according to the result (judgment result) of the preliminary judgment in the prior win/failure information. Therefore, the specific display modes X-1 to X- 3, the pre-reading specific display mode of the music Y or the like can be determined by the effect control CPU (display mode determination means) 65a according to the result of the prior determination in the prior win/failure information (the determination result of the antecedent determination by the main control CPU 60a). This is a display mode. On the other hand, the normal display mode Z is set to be always displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 as the display mode of the frame 75 when the execution of the music selection effect is decided. The normal display mode Z is a display mode in which the effect control CPU (display mode determining means) 65a can determine the result regardless of the result of the prior determination (the determination result of the antecedent determination by the main control CPU 60a) in the prior win/failure information.

(About selection of specific display mode)
When the execution of the selection of the specific display mode (the specific display mode for the purpose, the specific display mode for prefetching) is determined in the execution possibility determination lottery, the effect control CPU 65a, the random number for selection stored in the effect control ROM 65b and the selection The selection lottery for determining the type of the specific display mode as the display mode of the frame 75 is executed using the use determination value. Since the selection lottery for the relevant specific display mode and the selection lottery for the prefetching specific display mode are the same, the selection lottery for the relevant specific display mode will be mainly described.

In the second embodiment, all 100 integer values from “0” to “99” are set as the selection random numbers, and the effect control CPU 65a updates the selection random numbers one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The updated value is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and the value before update is rewritten. FIG. 26 shows a selection lottery table T2 used for selection of a specific display mode (the specific display mode for the purpose, the specific display mode for prefetching), and the selection determination value is the determination result of the jackpot determination (previous hit The specific display modes V-1 to V-3 and the specific display mode W (specific display modes X-1 to X) as the specific selection values are integer values that differ depending on the content of the information) and the type of the jackpot game (contents of the advance special figure information). X-3 and specific display mode Y). Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the prior win/failure information is off) (in the case of off), there are 60 selection determination values in the specific display mode V-1 (specific display mode X-1). 25 selection determination values are distributed to the specific display mode V-2 (specific display mode X-2), and 15 selection determination values are distributed to the specific display mode V-3 (specific display mode X-3). The values are distributed, and the selection judgment value is not distributed to the specific display mode W (specific display mode Y). Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a determines to give the first big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the symbols A and a), 15 kinds of selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-1 (specific display mode X-1), and 25 to the specific display mode V-2 (specific display mode X-2). Selection judgment values are distributed, 55 selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-3 (specific display mode X-3), and 5 kinds are allocated to the specific display mode W (specific display mode Y). The selection judgment value is distributed. Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a decides to give the second big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the symbols B and b), 20 kinds of selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-1 (specific display mode X-1) and 27 to the specific display mode V-2 (specific display mode X-2). Selection judgment values are distributed, 50 selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-3 (specific display mode X-3), and 3 types are allocated to the specific display mode W (specific display mode Y). The selection judgment value is distributed. Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a decides to give the third big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the symbols C and c), 25 selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-1 (specific display mode X-1), and 32 to the specific display mode V-2 (specific display mode X-2). Selection values for selection are distributed, 45 determination values for selection are distributed to the specific display mode V-3 (specific display mode X-3), and two types are allocated to the specific display mode W (specific display mode Y). The selection judgment value is distributed. Furthermore, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the advance hit information is a big hit) (in the case of a big hit), and when the main control CPU 60a decides to give the fourth big hit game (the advance special figure information is In the case of the symbols D and d), 50 selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-1 (specific display mode X-1), and 30 to the specific display mode V-2 (specific display mode X-2). 20 kinds of selection judgment values are distributed to the specific display mode V-3 (specific display mode X-3) and selected to the specific display mode W (specific display mode Y). The judgment value is not distributed. Then, the effect control CPU 65a acquires the selection random number when the execution of the selection of the specific display mode is determined, and the selection determination value set in the selection lottery table T2 is the value of the acquired selection random number. The type of the specific display mode is determined by comparing with the value.

As shown in the selection lottery table T2, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of deviating), the selection determination value is not distributed to the specific display mode W, and in the case of deviating, the specific display mode While W is not selected as the specific display mode, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (big hit) and the first to third big hit games are given, the selection determination is also made in the specific display mode W. When the values are distributed and the frame 75 in the music selection effect is displayed in the specific display mode for use, it is determined that the jackpot game is awarded. That is, the specific display mode W as the specific display mode is a notification display mode that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a when the main control CPU 60a determines that the hit. Further, in the specific display mode W, the selection judgment value is distributed when the first to third big hit games are given, while the selection judgment value is given when the fourth big hit game is given. Is not distributed. As described above, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that does not give a positive variation state or a short variation state that is a privilege state after the end of the fourth big hit game, whereas the first to third big jackpot games are As described above, after the first to third big hit games, it is a big hit game (specific hit game) in which a certainty variation state or a variation short state that is a privilege state is given, and the frame 75 in the music selection effect is the relevant identification. When displayed in the display mode, it is determined that the jackpot game to which the privilege state is given is given. That is, the specific display mode W as the specific display mode is a privilege notification display mode (notification display mode) that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a when the main control CPU 60a determines the specific winning game as the winning game. ..

Here, when the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 as the target specific display modes are compared, if the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of deviating), the While the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of display modes V-3, V-2, V-1, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the first to third jackpot games are given The display ratio is set such that the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of the specific display modes V-1, V-2, and V-3. In other words, when the jackpot determination result is affirmative, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 has a specific display mode V-1<specific display mode V-2<specific display mode V. -3 is set in order of increasing. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination result is negative, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 is as follows: specific display mode V-3 <specific display mode V-2 <specific display mode V- It is set to increase in the order of 1. By setting the probabilities for determining the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 in this manner, the reliability (expectation level) of the player for the jackpot is determined by the specific display mode V-1<the specific display mode V- 2<the specific display mode V-3. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines one specific display mode from a plurality of types of specific display modes V-1 to V-3 and specific display modes W having different jackpot expectations. The distribution ratio of the selection determination value in the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and the fourth jackpot game is given, the selection determination is in the order of the specific display modes V-3, V-2, and V-1. Although the distribution ratio of the value is large, the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value to the specific display mode V-1 in the case where the fourth big hit game is given is compared with the case where the judgment result of the big hit judgment is negative. When the judgment result of the big hit judgment is negative, the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value to the specific display mode V-3 in the case where the judgment result of the big hit judgment is smaller than that of the negative and the fourth big hit game is given It is set to be larger. That is, even when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative and the fourth big hit game is provided, the specific display mode V-1 is hard to be selected as compared with the case where the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, and the specific display mode. V-3 is easy to select. As described above, the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W differ in reliability (expectation level) that the jackpot determination result is positive, and the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W When any one of the above is determined as the specific display mode and the frame 75 is displayed in the determined specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W, in the symbol variation effect that is changing by the music selection effect. The degree of expectation that the jackpot display is displayed is suggested.

Moreover, when the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 as the relevant specific display modes in the case where the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative are compared, the first to third jackpot games. When is given, while the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of the specific display modes V-1, V-2, and V-3, when the fourth jackpot game is given, The distribution ratios of the selection determination values are set to increase in the order of the specific display modes V-3, V-2, and V-1. In other words, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 when a jackpot game of a type that gives a privilege state such as a positive variation state or a variation state after the jackpot game is finished is given. Is set to be higher in the order of specific display mode V-1<specific display mode V-2<specific display mode V-3. On the other hand, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 when a jackpot game of a type that does not give a privilege state such as a positive variation state or a variation state after the jackpot game is given is given. , Specific display mode V-3<specific display mode V-2<specific display mode V-1. As described above, the reliability (expectation) of the jackpot game to which the privilege state in the specific display mode W is given is 100%. In this way, the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W differ in the reliability (expectation level) that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game, and the specific display modes V-1 to V-3. , W is determined as an option and the frame 75 is displayed in the determined specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W, after the jackpot game is finished by the music selection effect. The degree of expectation that the privilege status is given is suggested.

Here, as shown in the selection lottery table T2, when the prior win/failure information is out, the selection determination value is not distributed to the specific display mode Y, and when the prior win/failure information is out, the specific display mode is displayed. Y is not selected as the pre-reading specific display mode, but the prior winning/absence information is a big hit, and the prior special figure information is the symbols A, B, C, a, b, c (corresponding to the first to third big hit games. In the case of (pattern), the selection determination value is also distributed to the specific display mode Y, and when the frame 75 in the music selection effect is displayed in the specific display mode Y, the pending special map start at winning is started. It is informed that the hold information includes the information that is a big hit display in the design variation effect based on the winning special figure start hold information. That is, the specific display mode Y as the prefetching specific display mode is a notification display mode that can be determined by the effect control CPU 65a when the main control CPU 60a determines in advance to be a big hit. Further, in the specific display mode Y, when the prior special figure information is the symbols A, B, C, a, b, c (the symbols corresponding to the first to third big hit games), the selection judgment value is distributed. On the other hand, in the case where the prior special figure information is the symbols D and d (the symbol corresponding to the fourth big hit game), the selection determination value is not distributed. As described above, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that does not give the positive variation state or the short variation state that is the privilege state after the end of the fourth big jackpot game, whereas the first to third big jackpot games are As described above, after the first to third big hit games, it is a big hit game (specific hit game) that gives a certainty change state or a short cut state that is a privilege state, and the frame 75 in the music selection effect is a specific display mode. If Y is displayed, it is informed that there is information that is being won for the jackpot game in which the privilege state is given to the pending special figure start suspension information. That is, the specific display mode Y as the prefetching specific display mode is a privilege notification display mode (notification display mode) that the effect control CPU 65a can determine when the main control CPU 60a determines the specific winning game as the winning game. .

Further, when comparing the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the specific display modes X-1 to X-3 as the preread specific display modes, if the prior win/failure information is out of alignment, the specific display modes X-3, X- 2, while the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of X-1, when the prior win information is a big hit (when the first to third big hit games are given), the specific display mode X It is set so that the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of -1, X-2, and X-3. In other words, when the advance hit information is a big hit, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes X-1 to X-3 is as follows: specific display mode X-1<specific display mode X-2<specific display mode X -3 is set in order of increasing. On the other hand, when the prior win/failure information is out, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes X-1 to X-3 has a specific display mode X-3<specific display mode X-2<specific display mode X-. It is set to increase in the order of 1. In this way, by setting the probabilities of determining the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, the reliability (expectation level) of the player to the jackpot for the hold is determined by the specific display mode X-1<specific display mode. X-2 <specific display mode X-3. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines one specific display mode from a plurality of types of specific display modes X-1 to X-3 and specific display modes Y having different jackpot expectations. In addition, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value when the fourth big hit game is awarded when the prior win/loss information is a big hit is in the order of the specific display mode X-3, the specific display mode X-2, and the specific display mode X-1. Although the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value is large in comparison with the case where the advance hit information is out, the distribution of the selection judgment value for the specific display mode X-1 when the fourth big hit game is given The ratio is smaller than the case where the advance hit information is out, and the distribution ratio of the selection judgment value to the specific display mode X-3 when the fourth big hit game is given is larger than the case where the advance hit information is out. Is set to be. That is, even when the advance hit information is a big hit and the fourth big hit game is given, compared to the case where the advance hit information is out, the specific display mode X-1 is less likely to be selected, and the specific display mode X-3 is It is easy to select. As described above, the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y have different reliability (expectation level) that the prior hit information is a big hit, and the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y are different. When any one of the above is determined as the specific display mode, and the frame 75 is displayed in the determined specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y, the special figure at the time of a prize pending by the music selection effect is displayed. It suggests the degree of expectation that the start pending information has a big hit.

Further, when comparing the distribution ratios of the selection judgment values in the specific display modes X-1 to X-3 as the prefetch specific display modes when the prior win/loss information is a big hit, the prior special figure information is first to first. In the case of the symbol corresponding to the big hit game of 3, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of the specific display modes X-1, X-2, and X-3, whereas the prior special map information is In the case of the symbol corresponding to the big hit game of 4, the distribution ratio of the selection determination value is set to increase in the order of the specific display modes X-3, X-2, and X-1. In other words, in the case where the prior special figure information is a design corresponding to a big hit game of a kind that gives a privileged state such as a positive change state or a short cut state after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 65a has the specific display modes X-1 to X. The probability of determining -3 is set to increase in the order of specific display mode X-1<specific display mode X-2<specific display mode X-3. On the other hand, in the case where the prior special figure information is a symbol corresponding to a big hit game of a type that does not give a privilege state such as a positive change state or a short state after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 65a causes the specific display modes X-1 to X The probability of determining 3 is set to increase in the order of specific display mode X-3<specific display mode X-2<specific display mode X-1. As described above, the prior special figure information in the specific display mode Y is a symbol corresponding to a big hit game of a kind that gives a privilege state such as a sudden change state or a short cut state after the end of the big hit game. ) Is 100%. In this way, the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y are the symbols corresponding to the big hit game of the kind in which the prior special figure information gives the privilege state such as the positive change state or the short cut state after the end of the big hit game. Certain reliability (expectation) is different, any one of the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y is determined as the specific display mode, and the determined specific display modes X-1 to X are determined. When the frame 75 is displayed in -3, Y, the degree of expectation that there is a jackpot to which the privilege state is added to the winning special figure start suspension information pending by the music selection effect is suggested.

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the music selection effect is executed during the symbol variation effect, the effect control CPU (display mode determination means) 65a, in a specific case, the target specific display mode or the prefetch specific mode. A display mode including a specific display mode such as a display mode is determined, and in a non-specific case, a normal display mode is determined as the display mode, and the effect control CPU (selection effect control means) 65a is the determined display mode. It is configured to display the selection effect of displaying the frame 75 on the symbol display device 17.

Here, the music selection effect that is usually executed for the purpose of selecting a song is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit display will be displayed in the changing pattern effect during the changing effect or the special figure start suspension during winning. When using it as an effect that indicates the degree of expectation that there is a big hit in the information, a big hit is given to the song selection effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the big hit display will be displayed during the same symbol variation effect, and the special figure start pending information at the time of winning. It is possible to execute a music selection effect that suggests the degree of expectation that exists. In this way, even if two music selection effects with different suggested expectations are performed, the type of the specific display mode indicating the expectation is a music selection effect that suggests the expectation that the jackpot display is displayed, and a winning special feature. It is set so as to be different (specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W and specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y) from the music selection effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit exists in the figure starting hold information. Therefore, the player does not hesitate which expectation degree is suggested. In addition, in the selection feasibility determination lottery of the selection of the specific display mode, when it is determined to execute any of the specific display mode and the preread specific display mode, the selection of any specific display mode is executed. Whether to do it can be decided by lottery.

(When music selection performance is executed during jackpot performance)
The music selection effect executed during the big hit game is the same as the music selection effect executed during the symbol variation effect described above. In the music selection effect during the big hit game, whether or not the special display forms V-1 to V-3, W, which are the specific display forms, are given the privilege state after the end of the big hit game being executed. It is used as a specific display mode for the big hit (specific display mode) that suggests or notifies. Then, in the production control CPU 65a, when a big hit production pattern for music selection is determined as the big hit production pattern that specifies the contents of the big hit production, it is displayed in the music selection production executed during the big hit game (big hit production). An executability determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot specific display mode (specific display modes V-1 to V-3, specific display mode W) is selected as the display mode of the frame 75. The execution propriety determination lottery for selecting whether or not to select the particular jackpot specific display mode is the same as the execution propriety determination lottery for whether or not to additionally select the particular jackpot specific option, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, in the second embodiment, when the big hit game being executed is the first to third big hit games, execution of selection of the particular big hit specific display mode is determined at a rate of 80%, and at the same time 20%. The non-execution of the selection of the special display mode for the big hit is determined by the ratio, and when the big hit game in execution is the fourth big hit game, the execution of the selection of the specific display form for the big hit is determined by 30%. At the same time, the non-execution of the selection of the specific display mode for the big hit is determined at a rate of 70% (see FIG. 18). That is, the music selection effect in which the frame 75 is displayed in the special display mode for the big hit is a symbol when the kind of the big hit game is the first to third big hit games than when it is the fourth big hit game. It is set to be easily executed on the display device 17.

Further, when the jackpot specific display modes such as the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 and the specific display mode W are determined to be executed in the executability determination lottery, the selection lottery of the specific display mode is performed. While it may be selected as the display mode of the frame 75 in the selection effect, when non-execution is determined in the executability determination lottery, the frame 75 in the music selection effect is not executed because the selection lottery of the specific display mode is not executed. There is no possibility of being selected as a display mode of (0%), and the execution possibility determination lottery is executed according to the type of the big hit game (whether the first to third big hit games or the fourth big hit game), Since non-execution is determined, the specific display modes for large jackpots, such as the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 and the specific display mode W, are effect control CPUs (display mode determination means) according to the type of the big hit game. 65a is a display mode that can be determined. More specifically, as described above, the fourth big hit game is a big hit game that does not give a certainty change state or a short state which is a privilege state after the end of the fourth big hit game. The big hit game of 3 is a big hit game (specific hit game) that gives a certainty variation state or a variation short state that is a privilege state after the end of the first to third big hit games, and the type of big hit game in the execution possibility determination lottery. Whether or not the selection lottery of the specific display mode can be executed is selected depending on (the big hit game to which the privilege state is given and the big hit game not to be given). Therefore, the big hit such as the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 and the specific display mode W The use specific display mode is a display mode in which the effect control CPU (display mode determining means) 65a can determine depending on whether or not the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, the normal display mode Z is always displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 as the display mode of the frame 75 in the music selection effect when the execution of the music selection effect during the big hit performance is decided. Is set so that the normal display mode Z is a display mode in which the effect control CPU (display mode determination means) 65a can determine regardless of whether or not the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game. .

(About selection of specific display mode in big hit production)
In the execution possibility determination lottery, execution of selection of a specific display mode (the specific display mode for the big hit, the specific display mode for prefetching) is determined as the display mode of the frame 75 in the music selection effect executed during the big hit game. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a uses the random number for selection and the determination value for selection stored in the effect control ROM 65b to execute the selection lottery for determining the type of the specific display mode. The lottery for selecting the specific display mode as the display mode of the frame 75 in the music selection effect executed during the big hit game is executed with reference to the selection lottery table T2. That is, the effect control CPU 65a acquires the selection random number when the execution of the selection of the specific display mode is determined, and the value of the acquired selection random number is determined for the selection set in the selection lottery table T2. The type of the specific display mode is determined by comparing with the value.

Here, comparing the distribution ratios of the selection determination values in the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 as the specific display mode for the big hit, when the types of the big hit game are the first to third big hit games ( In the case of the big hit game to which the privilege state is given), the distribution ratio of the selection determination value increases in the order of the specific display modes V-1, V-2, and V-3, whereas the kind of the big hit game is the first. In the case of the big hit game of 4 (in the case of the big hit game in which the privilege state is not given), the distribution ratios of the selection judgment values are set to increase in the order of the specific display modes V-3, V-2, and V-1. There is. In other words, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 is a specific display mode V-1<specific display mode V-2< in the case of a jackpot game in which a privilege state is given. It is set to be higher in the order of the specific display mode V-3. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game in which the privilege state is not given, the probability that the effect control CPU 65a determines the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 is the specific display mode V-3<specific display mode V-2<specific display. It is set to be higher in the order of aspect V-1. By setting the probabilities for determining the specific display modes V-1 to V-3 in this manner, the reliability (expectation level) of the player with respect to the privilege state being given after the end of the big hit game is specified. The mode V-1 <the specific display mode V-2 <the specific display mode V-3 increases in this order. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines one specific display mode from a plurality of types of specific display modes V-1 to V-3 and specific display modes W with different degrees of expectation that the privilege state is given after the jackpot game is over. There is. Then, in the music selection effect during the big hit game, any one of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W is determined as the specific display mode, and the specific display modes V1 to V3, W are determined. When the frame 75 is displayed, the musical piece selection effect suggests the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given after the end of the big hit game. The selection lottery of the pre-reading specific display mode in the case where the music selection effect is executed as the pre-reading notice effect during the big hit effect, the pre-reading in the case where the music selection effect is executed as the pre-reading notice effect in the symbol variation effect described above This is performed in the same manner as the selection lottery of the special display mode for use.

Here, the specific case of determining the display mode including the specific display mode as the display mode of the frame 75 in the music selection effect executed during the big hit game is determined to be executed in the execution feasibility determination lottery. This is the case, and the case where non-execution of selection is determined in the execution feasibility determination lottery is a non-specific case. Then, in the second embodiment, when the music selection effect is executed during the big hit game, the effect control CPU (display mode determination means) 65a, in a specific case, the big hit specific display mode or the prefetching specific display mode. In addition to determining the display mode including the specific display mode, the non-specific case determines the normal display mode, and the effect control CPU (selection effect control means) 65a displays the frame 75 in the determined display mode. It is configured to display the selected effect on the symbol display device 17.

That is, in the second embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) is a display that determines the display mode (display mode of the frame 75) on the display unit 17a in the selection effect (music selection effect) from a plurality of types. It has a function as a mode determining means. Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the display mode determining means determines whether to execute the selection in the first specific case, the second specific case, or the execution possibility determination lottery. Is a specific display mode (specific display mode V-1 to V-3, W, X-1 to X-3, Y) such as the specific display mode, the preread specific display mode, the big hit specific display mode. It is set to determine the included display mode and determine the normal display mode Z in a non-specific case. Then, the production control CPU 65a (production control board 65) as the selection production control means displays the selection production (frame 75) is displayed in the display mode determined by the production control CPU 65a (production control board 65) as the display mode determination means. (Song selection effect) is configured to be executed by the symbol display device 17 as a selection effect execution means. Further, the effect control CPU 65a (effect control board 65) as the display mode determination means, in a specific case, of the start suspension information (special prize start suspension information at the time of winning) by the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the advance determination means. When the pre-judgment is performed, the design variation (symbol variation effect) based on the start pending information (special prize start pending information when winning special prize) which is the determination target by the main control CPU 60a (main control board 60) as the pre-determining means ) Of the main control CPU60a (main control board 60) as the pre-determination means as a display mode displayed in the selection effect (music selection effect) executed during the symbol fluctuation (symbol fluctuation effect) The display mode can be determined from the specific display mode according to the determination result.

(Operation of Example 2)
Next, with respect to the operation of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, an operation unique to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, which is different from the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, will be mainly described.

(About the case where the music selection effect is executed during the symbol variation effect)
In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the image of the operation buttons 36 and 37 is displayed during the design variation effect, and it is suggested that the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37, the music selection is started. The music selection effect is executed when the player presses the operation buttons 36 and 37 within the valid period. In this music selection effect, as shown in FIG. 15A, music A-1 to A-5 as normal options are shown inside the image of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. The displayed panel 76 is displayed, and the image of the second operation button 37 is displayed, which suggests that the music can be selected by pressing the second operation button 37. Then, as described above, the player can select a song by pressing the second operation button 37.

In the music selection effect, if the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is white which is the normal display mode Z, a big hit display is displayed in the pattern variation effect that is changing due to the music selection effect. Regardless of the degree of expectation, the music selection effect is simply an effect for the player to select a favorite music piece. On the other hand, in the music selection effect, the specific display modes V-1 to V-3,W as the specific display modes set as the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 Is set to be decidable as the display mode of the frame 75 according to the determination result of the big hit determination. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is any of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W of blue, yellow, green, and red, the music The degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the symbol fluctuation effect that is changing by the selection effect is suggested. That is, if the display mode of the frame 75 is any of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W (blue, yellow, green, red) in the music selection effect, the player simply prefers the music selection effect. Not only the effect for selecting the song, but also the expectation that the jackpot display is displayed, that is, the expectation that the jackpot game is given. In this way, in the music selection effect, the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the changing design effect depending on the type of the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the design display device 17, that is, the big hit game is given Since the degree of expectation is suggested, the interest in the game can be improved. In other words, the expectation that the jackpot game will be given in the song selection production, which normally does not suggest the expectation that the jackpot game will be given, can surprise the player and enhance the interest. it can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, it is possible to determine that the specific display mode W (red) as the specific display mode is displayed as the display mode of the frame 75 only when the jackpot determination is successful. It is a specific display mode (notification display mode). Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is red which is the specific display mode W, the big hit display is displayed in the changing pattern effect (the big hit game is given. Information), the interest of the player can be further enhanced. Furthermore, the specific display mode W is a display mode of the frame 75 only when the big hit game is of a type (first to third big hit game (specific hit game)) in which either or both of the probability changing state and the variable shortening state are given. It is a specific display mode (privilege notification display mode) that can be decided to be displayed as. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is red, which is the specific display mode W, it is informed that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game, so that the player The interest of can be enhanced.

Further, in the music selection effect, as described above, it is suggested that the images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed during the pattern variation effect, and the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. It is started on condition that the operation buttons 36 and 37 are pressed within the valid period. That is, since the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be given may be suggested in the music selection effect started when the player presses (operates) the operation buttons 36 and 37, the music displayed on the display unit 17a. If the display mode of the frame 75 of the selection effect is the specific display mode of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W, etc., the player may be contributing to the jackpot determination. Can be given to enhance interest. Further, in the music selection effect started by the player's pressing (operation) of the operation buttons 36 and 37, the display mode of the frame 75 is the normal display mode and the specific display modes V-1 to V related to the jackpot determination. In some cases, the special display mode such as -3 or W may be provided, so that interest in the music selection effect can be increased and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Here, since the music selection effect may be executed as a pre-reading notice, an operation related to the case where the music selection effect is executed as a pre-reading notice will be described.

In the music selection effect, the normal display mode Z (white) set as the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is a frame regardless of the result of the preliminary determination. The display mode of 75 is set to be determinable. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is white, which is the normal display mode Z, is there any hit to the special prize start suspension information during winning due to the music selection effect? Regardless of the degree of expectation, the music selection effect is simply an effect for the player to select a favorite music. On the other hand, in the music selection effect, the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y as the prefetch specific display modes set as the display modes of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 are set. Is set to be decidable as the display mode of the frame 75 according to the determination result of the preliminary determination. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is any one of the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y that is pink, orange, purple, or gold, The music selection effect suggests the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the winning special figure start pending information that is pending. That is, if the display mode of the frame 75 in the music selection effect is any of the specific display modes X-1 to X-3, Y (blue, yellow, green, red), the player simply prefers the music selection effect. In addition to the effect for selecting the music, the expectation degree that there is a hit in the pending special figure start pending information is suggested. In this way, in the music selection effect, the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special figure start hold information is suggested depending on the type of the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. , The interest of the game can be improved. In other words, it does not indicate the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special drawing start pending information that is pending. By doing so, it is possible to surprise the player and enhance the interest.

Further, the specific display mode Y as the prefetching specific display mode is, as shown in FIG. 26, a specific display mode (notification display mode) that can be determined as the display mode of the frame 75 only when the jackpot is determined in advance. ). Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is the gold color that is the specific display mode Y, it is notified that there is a hit in the pending special figure start suspension information. Therefore, the interest of the player can be further enhanced. Further, the specific display mode Y includes information in which the advance special map information is a type (first to third big hit game (specific hit game)) that gives either or both of the probability changing state and the changing short state. It is a specific display mode (privilege notification display mode) which can be determined as the display mode of the frame 75 only when the frame 75 is displayed. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is the golden color that is the specific display mode Y, the special state start pending information during the pending winning state indicates that the privilege state is after the jackpot game. Since it is notified that there is information to be added, the player's interest can be further enhanced.

As described above, also in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, regarding the music selection effect that is normally executed as the selection effect that is not related to the big hit determination or the preliminary determination, the musical instrument selection effect that is executed during the symbol variation effect is changing. Because it can suggest the degree of expectation that the big hit display will be displayed in the pattern variation production (that the big hit game will be given), or the degree of expectation that there will be a hit in the pending special figure start hold information. , It is possible to further enhance the interest in selective production.

(About the case where the music selection performance is executed during the big hit game (big hit performance))
In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, during the big hit game, images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed, and it is suggested that the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. In this case, the music selection effect is executed when the player presses the operation buttons 36 and 37 within the music selection start valid period. The display mode and the music selection mode in this music selection effect are the same as those executed during the above-described symbol variation effect. In this music selection effect, the normal display mode Z set as the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 is in the privilege state (probably changed state or short state) after the jackpot game is over. Is set as a display mode of the frame 75 regardless of whether or not is added. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is white, which is the normal display mode Z, the degree of expectation that the bonus state is given after the jackpot game is ended by the music selection effect. Regardless of this, the music selection effect is simply an effect for the player to select a favorite song. On the other hand, in the music selection effect, the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W as the specific display mode for the big hit set as the display mode of the frame 75 are the types of the big hit game (the privilege state is The display mode of the frame 75 is set to be decidable according to whether or not the frame 75 is given. Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is any of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W of blue, yellow, green, and red, the music The selection effect suggests the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given after the jackpot game is over. That is, if the display mode of the frame 75 is any of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W (blue, yellow, green, red) in the music selection effect, the player simply prefers the music selection effect. Not only the effect for selecting the song, but also the effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given after the jackpot game is over. In this way, the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be given after the end of the big hit game is suggested by the type of the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 in the music selection effect. Can be improved. In other words, it does not usually suggest the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given after the jackpot game is over, but the degree of expectation that the bonus state will be given in the music selection production will surprise the player. The interest can be increased.

Further, the specific display mode W (red) as the specific display mode for the big hit is, as shown in FIG. 26, a kind (first to third) in which the big hit game is provided with either or both of the positive change state and the short change state. It is a specific display mode (notification display mode) that can be decided to be displayed as the display mode of the frame 75 only in the case of the big hit game (specific hit game). Therefore, if the display mode of the frame 75 displayed on the display unit 17a in the music selection effect is red, which is the specific display mode W, it is informed that the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game, so that the player The interest of can be enhanced.

Further, in the music selection effect, as described above, it is suggested that the images of the operation buttons 36 and 37 are displayed during the pattern variation effect, and the type of music can be selected by pressing the operation buttons 36 and 37. It is started on condition that the operation buttons 36 and 37 are pressed within the valid period. That is, since the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be given may be suggested in the music selection effect started when the player presses (operates) the operation buttons 36 and 37, the music displayed on the display unit 17a. If the display mode of the frame 75 of the selection effect is the specific display mode of the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W, etc., the player may be contributing to the jackpot determination. Can be given to enhance interest. Further, in the music selection effect started by the player pressing (operating) the operation buttons 36, 37, the display mode of the frame 75 is related to the normal display mode Z and whether or not the privilege state is given. In some cases, the specific display modes V-1 to V-3, W, etc. may be the specific display modes, so that interest in the music selection effect can be increased and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Here, the music selection effect may be executed also as a pre-reading notice during the big hit game, but regarding the action when the music selection effect is executed as the pre-reading notice during the big hit game, during the symbol variation production Is the same as if

In this way, also in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the selection effect that is not usually related to the type of big hit game (whether or not the privilege state is given after the end of the big hit game) or the preliminary determination Regarding the music selection effect executed as, in the musical instrument selection effect executed during the big hit game, it suggests the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be given after the big hit game is finished, or the pending special map start pending information is displayed. Since it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that there is a hit to which the bonus state is given after the big hit game is over, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the selection effect.

(About another example)
Next, a pachinko machine according to another embodiment will be described. Regarding the pachinko machine of another embodiment, only the parts different from the pachinko machines of the above-described first and second embodiments will be described, and the same or similar members already described will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the music selection effect of selecting the music as the selection effect is configured to be executed in the pattern variation effect or the big hit effect (big hit game). This is different from the first embodiment in that it is configured to execute a selection effect for selecting the type of effect sound output from the speaker 19 as an effect means in the effect and the big hit effect (big hit game). In the first alternative embodiment, sound quality is described as a selectable type of effect sound (effect mode), and a selection effect for selecting the sound quality is referred to as a sound quality selection effect. In addition, in the first alternative example, the form that triggers the execution of the sound quality selection effect and the form that selects the sound quality are the same as in the first embodiment.

In the sound quality selection effect, as the sound quality selectable by the player, there are provided sound quality 1, sound quality 2, and sound quality 3 as normal options that can be always selected, and sound quality as a specific option that can be selected only in a specific case. 4, sound quality 5 is set. Then, the sound quality 1, the sound quality 2, and the sound quality 3 correspond to the music pieces A-1 to A-5 in the first embodiment, and the sound quality 4 to 5 are the music pieces B-1 to B-3, C in the first embodiment. And the sound quality 5 corresponds to the music C in the first embodiment. That is, also in the first alternative embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, when only the sound quality 1, the sound quality 2, and the sound quality 3 can be selected in the sound quality selection effect, the sound quality selection effect is a simple sound quality selection effect. However, by adding any of the sound quality 4 to the sound quality 5 as an option in the sound quality selection effect, the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the symbol variation effect and the degree of expectation that the bonus state is given after the end of the big hit game. It becomes a production that suggests, and the interest of the player can be improved. In the first alternative embodiment as well, by setting the look-ahead specific option, similarly to the first embodiment, the effect of suggesting a degree of expectation such as that there is a hit in the pending special figure start suspension information Can be configured as Further, the display mode of the frame 75 in the sound quality selection effect can be changed as in the second embodiment, and various expectations can be suggested by the display mode of the frame 75. In other words, the expectation level is suggested in the selection production of the sound production mode that is not usually related to suggesting the expectation level to which the big hit game or the privilege state is given, so that the player is surprised and entertained. Can be increased. In the first alternative embodiment, the type of effect sound as the effect mode is not limited to sound quality, but may be any other sound.

(Second alternative embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the music selection effect of selecting a music as the selection effect is configured to be executed in the pattern variation effect or the big hit effect (big hit game), but in the second alternative embodiment, the pattern change is performed instead of the music. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it is configured to execute a selection effect for selecting the type of effect light output from the lamp device 18 as an effect means in the effect and the big hit effect (big hit game). In the second example, the illumination color is described as the selectable type of the effect light (effect mode), and the selection effect for selecting the illumination color is referred to as the illumination color selection effect. Note that, in the second alternative example, the mode that triggers the execution of the illumination color selection effect and the mode that selects the illumination color are the same as in the first example.

In the illumination color selection effect, as the illumination colors selectable by the player, there are provided illumination colors 1, illumination colors 2, and illumination colors 3 that are always selectable as normal options, and can be selected only in a specific case. Illumination color 4 and illumination color 5 are set as specific options. The illumination color 1, the illumination color 2, and the illumination color 3 correspond to the songs A-1 to A-5 in the first embodiment, and the illumination colors 4 to 5 correspond to the songs B-1 to 1 in the first embodiment. The illumination color 5 corresponds to B-3 and C, and corresponds to the song C in the first embodiment. That is, also in the first alternative embodiment, if only the illumination color 1, the illumination color 2, and the illumination color 3 can be selected in the illumination color selection effect, the illumination color selection effect is simply the same as in the first embodiment. Although it is a selection effect of the illumination color, by adding one of the illumination color 4 to the illumination color 5 as an option in the illumination color selection effect, the degree of expectation that the big hit display is displayed in the symbol variation effect and the end of the big hit game This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the privilege state will be granted later, and the interest of the player can be improved. In the first alternative embodiment as well, by setting the look-ahead specific option, similarly to the first embodiment, the effect of suggesting a degree of expectation such as that there is a hit in the pending special figure start suspension information Can be configured as Further, the display mode of the frame 75 in the illumination color selection effect can be changed as in the second embodiment, and various display levels can be suggested by the display mode of the frame 75. In other words, the expectation is suggested in the selection production of the light production mode, which is not usually related to suggesting the expectation that the jackpot game or the special state is given, so that the player is surprised and entertained. Can be increased. In addition, in the second alternative embodiment, the type of effect light is not limited to the illumination color as an effect mode, and may be any other effect light.

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Note that the game machine is not limited to the one described above, and various changes can be made.
(1) In each of the embodiments, the music selected in the music selection effect is configured to be determined as the music when the music effect is performed in the pattern variation effect and the big hit effect. However, one of the pattern variation effect and the big hit effect is configured. The music may be determined as the music in the music production.
(2) In each of the embodiments, as the selection effect, the music selection effect that selects the type of the music output from the speaker in the music effect has been described. However, as the selection effect, there are plural kinds of effect modes set in the pachinko machine. It may be selected from That is, the effect mode can be the effect mode. For example, there are multiple types of effect modes in which the background image displayed on the display unit of the symbol display device and the characters that appear are different in the symbol variation effect and the big hit game, and as this effect mode, a normal effect that can be selected in non-specific cases Set a mode and a specific effect mode that can be selected in a specific case, and set the mode selection effect to an effect that simply selects an effect mode, or an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a jackpot game or privilege state will be given. You can
(3) In each embodiment, in the symbol variation effect and the big hit effect, images such as operation buttons are displayed on the display unit of the symbol display device at a predetermined timing, and the music selection effect is executed by pressing the operation button. However, the suggestion image for executing the music selection effect may not be displayed during the music selection start valid period set by the effect control CPU. With this configuration, a player who does not recognize that the music selection effect (selection effect) is executed by pressing the operation button happens to be the music selection effect executed by pressing the operation button. In the (selection effect), the degree of expectation that the jackpot game and the bonus state are given may be suggested, so that it is possible to surprise the player and give him great pleasure to improve the interest.
(4) In each of the embodiments, the specific option for selection and the specific option for prefetching are displayed in different frames. However, the specific option for prefetching can be displayed in the same frame, and an expectation corresponding to one specific option is provided. It is possible to suggest only the degree or the expected degree corresponding to both specific options at the same time.

(5) In the first embodiment, in the music selection effect (selection effect) executed during the symbol variation effect, it is possible to select a song as a specific option, so that the varying degree of the pattern variation effect is a big hit display. In addition, in the second embodiment, a specific display mode is set in the music selection effect (selection effect) executed during the symbol variation effect in the second embodiment so as to suggest the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the special prize start hold information during the pending prize By displaying the frame with, the degree of expectation that a bonus state is given after the end of the big hit game and the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special figure start hold information have been suggested. The configurations of Example 1 and Example 2 can be combined. For example, while selecting a song as a specific option suggests the degree of expectation that the fluctuating symbol variation effect will be a big hit display, while a frame is displayed in a specific display mode, when a prize is held pending It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the special figure start pending information. In addition, while it is possible to select a song as a specific option, it suggests the degree of expectation that there is a hit in the pending special figure start pending information, while it changes when the frame is displayed in a specific display mode. You may make it suggest the degree of expectation that the symbol variation effect in the inside will be a big hit display.
(6) In each of the embodiments, the degree of expectation that the privilege state including the probable state and the variable state is given in the selection performance is suggested, but the type of the privilege state, that is, the expectation that the probable state is provided. If you set multiple types of options and display modes with different degrees, or set multiple types of options and display modes with different degrees of expectation, you can expect the types of privilege states to be given in the selection effect. Can indicate the degree.
(7) In each of the embodiments, the degree of expectation that the big hit game is given is suggested in the selection effect, but the amount of privilege (the number of balls) obtained in the big hit game is suggested to be large or small. be able to. For example, when a jackpot game of 16R is awarded, a large privilege amount option or a large bonus amount display mode that the effect control CPU can easily determine as an option or a display mode is provided, and when a jackpot game of 4R is granted, options or As a display mode, a small privilege amount option or a small privilege amount display mode that the effect control CPU can easily determine may be provided.
(8) In the second embodiment, various expectations are suggested by changing the color (display mode) of the frame displayed on the display unit of the symbol display device in the selection effect, but in the selection effect display unit, Various display modes such as the shape of the frame, the size and the place where the selected effect is displayed, and the like can be adopted.

(9) In each embodiment, the startable period of the selection effect (music selection effect) is not limited to one type, but a plurality of types can be set. For example, while setting a startable period for a plurality of times at different timings in a symbol variation effect or a big hit game, and a selection effect that suggests various expectations only in a specific startable period is set to be executable, other In the startable period, it is possible to configure so that a selection effect is displayed in which only a selection effect (normal option or normal display mode) for selecting a simple option regardless of whether a big hit game or a privilege state is given is executed. it can.
(10) In each embodiment, one effect mode is set corresponding to the game state, but a plurality of kinds of effect modes are set for the same game state, and the sound adjustment function and the light adjustment are performed for each effect mode. It can be configured to have different effective periods in which the function is effective.
(11) In each embodiment, the valid state in which the sound adjustment function and the light adjustment function are valid is different between the gaming state in which the privilege state is given and the gaming state in which the privilege state is not given. The effective period during which the sound adjustment function and the light adjustment function are effective can be varied depending on the type of. For example, the light adjustment function is set to be invalid in the variable short state, and as a certainty variation/variable short game state, by setting a plurality of types of game states in which the number of variable short periods is different, It is possible to have a plurality of types of game states in which the period during which the light adjustment function is effective is different.
(12) In each of the embodiments, the selection effect is executed by the symbol display device in which the symbol variation effect is executed. However, a display device (selection effect execution means) different from the symbol display device is provided, and another display is performed. A configuration may be adopted in which the device performs the selective presentation.
(13) The various probabilities (sorting of determination values) and the like described in each embodiment are examples, and it goes without saying that they can be set arbitrarily.
(14) The operating means is not limited to the button type, but various types such as a dial type and an operating lever type such as a joystick can be adopted.
(15) The selection effect can be configured to be executable only in a specific game state or effect mode. For example, the selection effect can be configured to be executable only in the probability variation state or the variation state, or the selection effect can be configured to be executable only in the specific production mode in the production mode in which a plurality of types are set in the variation state.

(16) In each of the embodiments, the probability of winning a general figure in the non-variable short state is set to 1/65536, and there is a probability of winning, but the probability of winning a universal figure in the non-variable short state is 0%. Alternatively, even in this case, the winning rate is improved by changing from the non-variable short state to the variable short state.
(17) In each embodiment, in the pre-judgment (pre-reading judgment) by the main control CPU, the special prize start at the time of winning, which is acquired when the start condition is satisfied (the ball is detected by the start winning detection sensor) and is stored in the hold storage means Although it is preliminarily determined based on the hold information, the winning information acquired when the start condition is satisfied (detection of the start winning detection sensor) is stored in a storage means different from the hold storage means, and the different storage means is stored. You may make a pre-determination based on the winning information stored in.
(18) In each embodiment, the type of jackpot game (type of symbol) determined by the hit determination triggered by winning the start winning means (ball detection by the start detection sensor) is given without giving the probability variation state Although it was configured to be uniquely determined by the special winning device, a specific area is provided, and the specific area entrance detection sensor detects that a game ball has entered the specific area, so that after the jackpot game is over. It is possible to employ a configuration that gives a probability variation state (a so-called V probability variation machine configuration). In addition, in the configuration that determines whether or not the probability variation state is given depending on whether or not a game ball enters the specific area during the big hit game, a method of providing the specific area in one special winning device and two special prize devices are provided. Any method of providing a winning device and providing a specific area on one side can be adopted. In the case of adopting the structure of one special winning device provided with a specific area, a switching means is provided which can guide a game ball that has won a special winning opening to a specific area, and the switching means of the switching means can be changed according to the type of the big hit game. By changing the operation mode, the probability that a game ball will enter the specific area is changed, and the probability that a probability variation state will be given depending on the type of options or the type of display mode displayed in the selection effect Can be adopted. Further, in the case of adopting a structure provided with two special prize devices, a special special prize device provided with a specific area and a normal special prize device not provided, the special special prize device is opened only in a predetermined round in the big hit game. With a game ball configured to enter a specific area, a structure is adopted that suggests the degree of expectation that the special special winning device will be opened in a predetermined round depending on the type of options or the type of display mode displayed in the selection effect. obtain.

(19) All or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be included in the sub control means (production control CPU), or conversely, all or part of the functions of the sub control means may be included. The main control means may be provided. In each of the embodiments, the main control board and the sub-control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided so that all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of each embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(20) Further, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the production control means (production control CPU), or conversely, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided. The effect control means (effect control CPU) may include all or part of the functions provided. Although the effect control means (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control board and the display control board may be shared by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the effect control means can also serve as the light emission control means for performing the light emission control and the sound control means for performing the sound output control.
(21) A special figure display means (special figure display unit) for displaying a special figure is provided independently of the symbol display means (symbol display device) for displaying a design (decoration) for production. It is not limited to this. For example, both the decorative drawing and the special drawing may be displayed on the symbol display means. Further, the decorative drawing and the special drawing may be shared and displayed on the symbol display means.
(22) In each of the embodiments, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a game machine, but the game machine is not limited to this, and various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

17 Symbol display device (selection effect execution means)
17a Display 18 Lamp device (production means, light emitting means)
19 speakers (production means)
36 First operation button (operation means, second operation means)
37 Second operation button (operation means, first operation means)
60a Main control CPU (hit determination means, hit game determination)
65a Production control CPU (selection production control means, option determination means, production execution control means, display option determination means)
Normal options Music A-1 to A-5
Specific option (specific option for this, specific option for jackpot) Music B-1 to B-3, C
Notification option Music C

Claims (1)

The hit determination means for executing hit determination upon the establishment of the start condition is provided, and when the hit determination by the hit determination means is a hit determination result, the player is displayed after the hit display in the symbol variation. In the gaming machine where the winning game that is advantageous to
An operation means that can be operated by the player,
As a trigger operation performed on the operation lifetime of the previous SL in symbol variation, as well as a controllable to perform a first selection effect to be displayed on the display unit a choice of presentation in figure pattern variation, the per game in With the operation performed during the operation valid period as a trigger, a selection effect control means capable of performing a second selection effect for displaying effect options on the display unit during the game ,
A display choices determining means for determining a to that election択肢displayed before Symbol first selection effect and the second selection effect,
An effect corresponding to an option that is selected from among a plurality of choices displayed in the first selection effect and the second selection effect, after the selection of the option, the first selection effect or the second selection effect in a said pattern fluctuations and controllable effect execution control unit to execute during the execution of the per game is started until option corresponding to a different effect is selected,
The display option determination means determines an option including a specific option in the specific case based on the determination result of the hit determination, and selects a normal option from the normal option in the non-specific case different from the specific case. Is set to determine
The execution mode of the effect when the effect corresponding to the option selected by the operation of the first operation means during the execution of the first selection effect is executed is the first mode during the execution of the first selection effect. Can be changed in accordance with the operation of the second operation means different from the operation means of, and the effect corresponding to the option selected by the operation of the first operation means during the execution of the second selection effect. A game machine characterized in that the execution mode of the effect when executed can be changed in response to operating the second operation means during execution of the second selected effect .

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