JP6732304B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, during the special figure fluctuation production in the normal game state, various productions such as N reach (normal reach) and SP reach (super reach) with two production symbols being in the stop mode of the same number (so-called "reach") There is known a game machine capable of executing the above (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2018-1111038, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the types (numbers) of the two effect symbols forming “reach” are not changed during execution of various reach effects. Therefore, while the player can grasp the type of the effect symbol forming the "reach" before the execution of the various reach effects, the player is less interested in the two effect symbols forming the "reach" after the execution of the various reach effects is started. Tend to be. Therefore, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the production.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
Setting means capable of setting the game state to an advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The advantageous game state has a first advantageous game state and a second advantageous game state,
The effect execution means,
Reach production can be executed,
It is possible to display the effect design in a specific mode that suggests the execution of the reach effect,
The reach effects include a first reach effect and a second reach effect,
In the specific mode, a first mode suggesting that the first advantageous game state may be brought, and a second mode suggesting that the second advantageous game state may be brought. , Is,
When the effect symbol is displayed in the first aspect, there are when the first reach effect is executed and when the second reach effect is performed,
When the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and the first reach effect is executed without executing the second reach effect, and when the effect pattern is displayed in the first mode, the first reach in a case where effect is said second reach effect without being executed is executed, unlike the probability that the performance symbol is changed to the second aspect of the first embodiment, respectively,
When the effect symbol is displayed in the second mode without undergoing a change from the first mode, the first reach effect is performed without the second reach effect. ..

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view showing a second big winning device and the like in detail. It is a front view of indicators. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) shows the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are activated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to public figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a universal figure variation pattern determination table, (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a look-ahead determination table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is the explanation drawing which shows the concrete example of production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal fluctuation of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of holding production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of operation production. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. 7 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is a jackpot game control table according to the first embodiment. It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table when the game state is a non-time saving state according to the first embodiment. (A) is a table showing the distribution ratio of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selected in the case of jackpot design 1, (B) is the distribution ratio of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selected in the case of big hit pattern 2 And (C) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special pattern 1 variation pattern selected in the case of loss with reach. It is a look-ahead determination table according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of special SP reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the production|presentation after the reach which used the same even number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the production|presentation after the reach which used the same odd number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a change about the flow of the production|presentation after the reach which used the same even number.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and in principle overlapping description of the same parts will be omitted. Note that in this specification, for simplification of description, a symbol or code that refers to information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like is described to omit the name of information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like for the symbol or code. May be abbreviated. In addition, in an arbitrary flowchart described below, the plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel within a range in which there is no contradiction in processing contents.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU described later is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A and the transparent plate 23t face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in the gaming shop, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used. It is sufficient that the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the game area 6, a first starting prize device 11D having a first starting port 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second starting prize that makes it possible or impossible to enter the second starting port 12. A device (a so-called "electrical chu") 12D is provided.

The first starting winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The prize for the first starting opening 11 of the game ball is a lottery for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 1") (acquisition and determination of special map 1-related random numbers described below: hereinafter, "special map 1 lottery") That is) and the variable display of Tokushu 1 is triggered. Further, when the game balls win the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The power tube 12D includes an operable power tube opening/closing member 12k. The power tube opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 12. Then, in the special state, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can enter the second starting opening 12. In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the "open state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chew 12D. Only when the electric chewing opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is opened. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a “closed state” of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chew 12D. In addition, the opening of the second starting opening 12 or the electric Chu 12D is also referred to as "the electric Chu 12D is opened", and the opening of the electric Chu 12D is "the electric Chu 12D is closed". Also called.

The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is a lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 2") (acquisition and determination of special map 2 related random number described below: hereinafter, "special map 2 lottery") That is) and the special display of the special map 2 is triggered. Further, when the game balls win the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

The game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning opening 14 into which a game ball can enter.

The first big winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. Normally, the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k opens/closes the first special winning opening 14. The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state of closing the first special winning opening 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the first big winning opening 14. When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 14. Thus, only when the normal AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 14. When the game balls win the first big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, in the game area 6, a guide stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is provided. The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting opening 12.

The game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k normally closes the second special winning opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the second special winning opening 15. The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second special winning opening 15. On the other hand, a state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second special winning opening 15 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second special winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When the game balls enter the second special winning opening 15, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

It should be noted that it is possible to provide only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D within a range that does not hinder the game.

In addition, at approximately the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two outlets 19 for discharging the game balls, which have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any winning openings, to the outside of the game area 6. There is. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

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

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

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

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

The variable display of the special map notifies the result of the special drawing. In the special display variable display, the special display is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure displayed as a stop (stop special figure, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of special figures by a special figure lottery. If the stop special map is a predetermined specific special map (special map of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot pattern), the special winning opening (first special winning opening 14 and second special winning opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played.

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

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

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning (ball entry) of a game ball into the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, various random numbers (numerical value information and judgment information One example) may be acquired. The various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering) the game ball into the first starting opening 11 are referred to as “special figure 1-related random numbers”, and winning the game ball into the second starting opening 12 The various random numbers obtained by (ball entry) are referred to as “special figure 2 relation random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1-related random number is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a in the special figure holding storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 holding. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage section 105b in the special figure holding storage section 105 as the special figure 2 holding. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 holds) and the number of the special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (the number of special figure 2 holds). Can set an upper limit (for example, four). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. In addition, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The on-board movable device 55 is disposed in front of the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The under-board movable device 56 is disposed in front of the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 50a, and includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k.

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

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

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. 6 to 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special drawing lottery, a special drawing variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a general drawing lottery, a general display variable display, an auxiliary game, etc. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), a game effect according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) , A production control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub-control board”) 120 for performing control related to production such as customer waiting production, operation promotion production that prompts an operation during a period in which the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is effective (operation effective period), Also, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls and the like are provided on the rear side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. Further, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. The production control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120, and uses the production means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, etc.) It suffices if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor for detecting a game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 and a second starting ball for detecting a game ball winning in the second starting opening 12. A starting opening sensor, a general winning opening sensor that detects a gaming ball that has won the general winning opening 10, a gate sensor that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first that detects a gaming ball that has won the first winning opening 14 Special winning opening sensor, a second special winning opening sensor 15a that detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15, a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (enters the specific area 16), Also, a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17) is included. When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal according to the detected content to the main control board 100. The type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

In addition, various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include a power Chu solenoid that drives the power Chu opening/closing member 12k of the power Chu 12D, and a first AT opening/closing member 14k that drives the first prize winning device 14D. It includes a first special winning opening solenoid, a second special winning opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening/closing member 15k of the second special winning apparatus 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution apparatus 16D. .. The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

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

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

The payout control board 170 uses the prize ball payout device 73 and the ball rental payout device 74 to pay out the prize balls based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. Or paying out a rental ball. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170.

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

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

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

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, sub-side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be external.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include a motor that drives the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, and the like. It is possible to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

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

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

3. Main Games Played by Gaming Machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-2-1. Big hit determination The big hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not it is a big hit (whether or not to carry out a big hit game) using one or a plurality of big hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 10(A). The gaming state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the big hit determination table, a big hit determination table (normal probability big hit determination table) used in the normal probability state and a big hit determination table (high probability big hit determination table) used in the high probability state can be distinguished. It is possible.

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

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

The jackpot symbol type determination table is to be associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting mouth where the winning is caused due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which generated the jackpot symbol type determination). Is possible. That is, as a jackpot symbol type determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and a jackpot used when performing variable display of toku figure 2 It is possible to distinguish between the symbol type determination table (the second jackpot symbol type determination table).

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

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

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

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

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number value) is assigned to the reach determination result “reach is present (reach is generated)” and “reach is not generated (reach is not generated)”. .. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 compares the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random number values that are determined to be “reach is present (reach is generated)” can be different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. Is. In addition, in the following, "with reach (to generate reach)" that is performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot determination is "miss" is referred to as "with reach" and "without reach (do not generate reach"). )” is sometimes called “miss without reach”.

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation The special figure fluctuation pattern determination uses the fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) of one or more special symbols as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure. This is a determination for determining the (special figure variation pattern), and is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is either a big hit or a loss. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items relating to a special figure variation time and an effect flow (effect content) of a special figure change effect described later. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern can include identification information relating to the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination, as well as the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect. It is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information as the special figure variation patterns, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol that is subjected to the variable display as the determination target, in other words, the type of the starting opening in which the winning due to the special figure variation pattern determination is performed. That is, as the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 variable display are performed. It is possible to distinguish the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) that is used at this time.

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

Further, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving include jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), reachable loss, and no reach loss. Similarly, the time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also include jackpot (for each jackpot type), reachable loss, and no reach loss.

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

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern can be associated with the effect flow of the special figure variation effect as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12.

Note that, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure variation pattern may be named in association with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect. is there. For example, a special figure fluctuation pattern related to a big hit is called "big hit fluctuation". On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the reach with loss is called "SP loss variation", and the L reach which is a type of reach is performed in the reach with loss. The figure variation pattern is "L loss variation", and the special variation variation ending with N reach, which is one of the types of reach, is "N loss variation", without reach reachability. Such a special figure variation pattern is referred to as "normal loss variation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes pre-reading determination using one or more pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure relation random numbers. Pre-reading determination, for example, a determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, a determination of which jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, The figure variation pattern random number is determined by the figure variation pattern determination to determine which figure variation pattern. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of the starting mouth associated with the starting winning. That is, as the pre-reading determination table, a pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when the first starting port 11 is won, and a pre-reading determination table (second pre-reading determination table) when the second starting port 12 is won. , Can be distinguished.

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

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

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

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of times the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15) in each round game is opened, It includes the type of big winning opening and opening time (opening pattern), time to close until the next opening (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. ing. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or more jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As a jackpot game, it is possible to control one or more types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the first special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. Round game to open, is played. Then, in 16R (final round), a round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is Done. In addition, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls determined in advance is detected by the special winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the special winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

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

Here, the specific region 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific area 16 is in a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be an open/close mode of the specific area 16. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 16". In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (specific region 16 is a constant opening/closing mode), but the distribution member 16k is in a constant operation mode (specific region 16 is a constant opening/closing mode). In combination with the opening and closing mode of the second special winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of entering the game ball into the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. In addition, below, that the specific area|region 16 is in an open state is also called "V opening."

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second special winning opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific region 16 (the game ball should enter the specific region 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state and From the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 16). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member has the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) during the jackpot game. The jackpot game in which 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the specific area 16 of the game ball. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. In this way, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in the V long opening pattern is called "V long jackpot". On the other hand, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in the V short opening pattern is called "V short jackpot".

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

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

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" or "big hit gaming state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and the gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than in the non-time saving state Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.00 seconds) is longer than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the power tube 12D in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is performed by using the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more often than the non-time saving state. It is also possible to do so (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, the time-saving state can be shortened more easily than the non-time-saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the universal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the universal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times of execution of the universal figure lottery per unit time is larger.

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

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

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is first turned on, the non-time saving state is set. Then, for example, by winning the jackpot, the time saving state can be set. The time saving state can be changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by performing a predetermined number of times of big hit determination without winning the big hit or by winning the next big hit.

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

The gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a "low probability low base gaming state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This game state is also called a "normal game state". In the "big hit game state", the hit determination is made, but the big hit determination is not made. Therefore, a non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. As for the game state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned game states or only a part thereof.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-2. Special figure variation effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be described. When the special display variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts changing the special map to change the special map and the special lottery result (a big hit determination result, a big hit symbol type determination result, a reach determination result, and Based on the special figure variation pattern determination result), the special figure variation effect is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is superimposed on the predetermined background image on the display unit 50a. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9, and in the variable display of effect symbols, the effect symbol changes with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and with the end of the variable display of the special symbol. Stops. That is, after the special figure variation time and the variation display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design (main stop display) is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect design.

In the special figure variation effect, in addition to the variation display of the effect symbol, various types of image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, normal button 40, special button 41, and the like. It is possible to perform other effects using various effect devices. In this case, it is possible to continue performing other effects even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(A), it is possible to provide a small symbol area 50c in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small symbol region 50c is a region in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbols are variably displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are composed of numerical symbols 1 to 9, for example.

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

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

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17(A), in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed. The left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and the variable display of the special symbol is on standby from FIG. 17(B). As shown in (1), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started along with the start, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “normal loss variation”, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are different as shown in FIG. 17(C-1). After the temporary stop in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17D, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called unbalanced pattern) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes such as "1.1.2" and "2/4/6" in which the symbols on the left and right are not the same, as the stop modes suggesting a loss. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern with reach such as “N-miss variation”, as shown in FIG. 17C-2, the left effect design EZ1 And the right effect design EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (so-called reach eyes), and reach is established. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special symbol variation pattern is performed. In addition, the stop order and the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be appropriately changed.

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

In N reach, as shown in FIG. 18(A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18(B), the fluctuation speed of the medium effect design EZ2 is gradually increased. Slow down to. Then, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 18(C-1), the effect is produced in a stop mode (so-called reach loss eye) that suggests reach loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. There are a plurality of stop modes such as "7,6,7" and "5,3,5" in which the left and right symbols are the same and the inside symbols are different from the left and right symbols as the stop modes that suggest reach loss. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N big hit change”, as shown in FIG. 18(C-2), it is stopped in a stop mode suggesting a big hit (so-called doublet). indicate. There are several types of stop modes that suggest a big hit, such as "7/7/7" and "2.2.2" where the left and right symbols are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. The effect contents of N reach are not limited to the intermediate effect symbol EZ2 being gradually decelerated, and can be appropriately changed or added.

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

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

Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 for each reach are stopped in a mode showing a big hit (big hit expectation degree) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation degree for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, when the N-reach execution probability is 10% when the jackpot determination result is “miss” and when the jackpot determination result is “big hit” is 100%, the SP reach execution probability is If the jackpot determination result is "miss" and it is 4%, and if the jackpot determination result is "jack", then the SP reach reach jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach reach jackpot expectation. It can be set high. Further, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is "miss", and the result of the jackpot determination is "bonus". If it is 20%, the SP reach B execution probability is 2% if the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, and 30% if the result of the jackpot determination is “jack”. For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. As described above, the jackpot expectation can be set by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

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

In addition, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to provide the icon display area 50e including one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same or different icon TA as the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

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

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

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

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

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

In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 21(A), the on-board movable device 55 and the under-board movable device 56 are actuated to move the on-board movable body 55k and the board. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a as seen from the player, and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a which does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. After that, as shown in FIG. 21B, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state and develop into SP reach. It should be noted that the movable body effect is not limited to the suggestion of development to SP reach, and can be appropriately changed or added. Further, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added.

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is effective (button operation effective period) occurs, and as shown in FIG. 22(A), with the occurrence of this button operation effective period. An effect (button operation promotion effect) that prompts the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, the button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the special button 41 (a pressing operation image G32), and a button operation effective period. An image representing the remaining time (operation valid period remaining time image G33). The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes over time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, in response to the special button 41 being pressed during the button operation effective period, or after the button operation effective period has elapsed without operating the special button 41 during the button operation effective period, FIG. As shown in, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap with the display unit 50a as seen by the player, and the jackpot expectation degree is suggested. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be appropriately changed or added.

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

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 hold is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 20C, the hold icon HA normally displayed as “◯” in the hold icon display area 50d. May be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is “miss”, the hold icon HA may be displayed as “☆” as a so-called gaze effect. Note that the prefetch effect can be performed for either or both of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Further, it is not limited to the change in the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to appropriately change or add. For example, it is possible to change the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure variation effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the first special winning opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first special winning opening sensor. Also, the first special winning opening sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the special figure 2 determination process, the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 relational random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, the jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the jackpot symbol type is performed by using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 2 relation random number and the bonus symbol jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

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

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

In the special figure 1 determination process, the special symbol random number of the special figure 1-related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, the jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the jackpot symbol type is performed by using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 1-related random numbers and the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 below are provided in the effect RAM 124.

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

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

When the random number seed update processing is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 displays the image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). Further, the sub-control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output sound via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects) and lamp control together with various effects performed by the image control board 140. Via the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light (various light emission effects by light emission are performed), the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects caused by operation are performed). To execute).

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

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

[2. Sub timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 msec cycle) is input to the sub-control board 120. In the sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, an input process (S4101), a light emission data output process (S4102), a movable device control process (S4103), a watchdog timer process (S4104), a received command analysis. The process (S4105), the effect timer update process (S4106), the voice control process (S4107), and the effect data creation process (S4108) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, the operation of the operation unit such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a that can be operated by the player is detected. In the light emission data output process, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process, which will be described later, the light emission data is generated in order to cause the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like lamps to emit light at a timing that matches the effect produced by the image. Is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process, drive data is output so as to perform movable object effects for operating movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 at a predetermined timing. To do. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable object effect in which the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like are operated in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

In the received command analysis processing, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the reception interrupt processing (S4010), and processing according to the command (for example, effect selection, effect mode setting, command setting, etc.) is performed. I do. In the effect timer update processing, a timer for measuring the time for each effect is updated. In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling the voice output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation processing, effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis processing.

7. Description of characteristic points of the first embodiment With respect to the characteristic points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, further detailed description will be added below.

7-1. Big hit game First, the big hit game of the present embodiment will be further described based on FIG. 27. The jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 27 is stored in the game ROM 103 of the present embodiment. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute a jackpot game using the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. In the jackpot game of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, there are a "jackpot game 1", a "jackpot game 2", a "jackpot game 3", and a "jackpot game 4".

"Big hit game 1" is a big hit game that is executed when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit" and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 1" in the special figure 1 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101. is there. In addition, in the special figure 1 determination process, the distribution ratio of “big hit symbol 1” is “50%” (see FIG. 27). In "big hit game 1", round games are played 6 times. Each round game involves opening the first special winning opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds.

The "big hit game 2" is a big hit game executed when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit" and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 2" in the special figure 1 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101. is there. In addition, the distribution ratio of the "big hit symbol 2" in the special figure 1 determination process is "50%" (see FIG. 27). In the "big hit game 2", as in the "big hit game 1", six round games accompanied by opening the first big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds are played.

"Big hit game 3" is a big hit game that is executed when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit" and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 3" in the special figure 2 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101. is there. In addition, the distribution ratio of the "big hit symbol 3" in the special figure 2 determination process is "65%" (see FIG. 27). In the “big hit game 3”, 10 round games accompanied by opening of the first special winning opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds are played.

The "big hit game 4" is a big hit game executed when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit" and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 4" in the special figure 2 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101. is there. In addition, the distribution ratio of the "big hit symbol 4" in the special figure 2 determination process is "35%" (see FIG. 27). In the "big hit game 4", as in the "big hit game 3", 10 round games accompanied by opening the first big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds are played.

In the present embodiment, the “big hit game 3” and the “big hit game 4” in which the number of round games is 10 times are more than the “big hit game 1” and the “big hit game 2” in which the number of round games is 6 times. It can be said that it is a jackpot game that is advantageous to players. That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the "jackpot game 3" is executed can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the "jackpot game 1" or the "jackpot game 2" is executed. In addition, the jackpot gaming state in which the "jackpot game 4" is executed can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 2" is executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, after the "big hit game 1", "big hit game 2", "big hit game 3", and "big hit game 4", the gaming state is in a short time state ("low probability high base gaming state" or "high probability"). High probability base game state") (see FIG. 27).

After the execution of the "big hit game 1" and the "big hit game 3", the game state is set to the high probability state ("high probability high base game state") (see FIG. 27). However, in the present embodiment, there is no opening of the second special winning opening 15 in the round games of "big hit game 1" and "big hit game 3". That is, the setting to the high probability state after the big hit game does not depend on the passage of the game ball to the specific region 16 in the second special winning opening 15.

On the other hand, after the "big hit game 2" and the "big hit game 4" are executed, the game state is set to the low probability state ("low probability high base game state") (see FIG. 27).

In this embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next big hit game is executed, and the "low probability high base game state" has 100 times of variable display of special maps. Can be continued until. Therefore, the "big hit game 1" and the "big hit game 3" set to the "high probability high base game state" after the big hit game are set to the "low probability high base game state" after the big hit game, "the big hit game 2" It can be said that the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the “jackpot game 4”. That is, it can be said that the jackpot game state in which the “jackpot game 1” or the “jackpot game 3” is executed is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the “jackpot game 2” or the “jackpot game 4” is executed. ..

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", a predetermined number (this embodiment) is used in the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure (special figure 1, special figure 2). In the form, three production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7" or "8") are displayed in a set. A stop display (main stop display) is displayed on the section 50a.

When the result of the big hit symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process is "big hit symbol 1", one kind of odd number (number) is used in the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure 1. The production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including "1", "3", "5" or "7") are displayed in a complete stop in a set of three. On the other hand, in the case of "big hit symbol 2", not three effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including one type of odd number, but three effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including one type of even number. This stop is displayed.

Therefore, in the special figure variation effect accompanied by the variable display of special figure 1, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are permanently stopped and displayed in a set of three including odd numbers, the player becomes "big hit symbol 1". You can know that you have won. In addition, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are displayed in a three-stop display including even numbers, the player can know that the "big hit symbol 2" has been won.

Further, when the result of the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination process is "big hit symbol 3", the special figure variation effect accompanied by the variable display of the special figure 2 includes one kind of odd number. The effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are displayed in a complete stop in three sets. Further, in the case of “big hit symbol 4”, three production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including one type of even-numbered figures are stopped and displayed in a complete set.

Therefore, in the same manner as the special figure variation effect associated with the variable display of special figure 1, in the special figure variation effect associated with the variable display of special figure 2, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are a set of three including odd numbers. When the game is stopped and displayed, the player can know that the "big hit symbol 3" has been won. Further, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a set of three including even numbers, the player can know that the "big hit symbol 4" has been won.

7-2. Special Figure 1 variation pattern Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be further described based on FIGS. 28 and 29. The special ROM 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is stored in the game ROM 103 of the present embodiment. The game control microcomputer 101 uses the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 based on the result of the big hit determination, the result of the big hit symbol type determination, and the special figure variation pattern random number in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process. To determine the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern. Which special pattern 1 variation pattern is determined depends on the special figure variation pattern random number.

Specifically, in the non-time saving state, the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is “big hit symbol 1”, the special figure 1 variation patterns include the special figure variation patterns “P21” to “P23”. There are three types (see FIG. 28).

The special figure variation pattern “P21” is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation, reach, N reach, and development effect. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including the odd number is temporarily displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. Then, after the execution of SP reach, three production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including the odd number are displayed in a final stop in a complete set. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" is referred to as the "first SP jackpot fluctuation" of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P22” is a special figure variation pattern in which the special SP reach described later is performed after the normal variation, the reach, and the “inclination effect” described later. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including even numbers is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. Further, after the execution of the stirrup production, a special SP reach is performed after a "special design TZ1" described later is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle production design EZ2. Then, after the execution of the special SP reach, three of the same effect symbols including odd numbers are permanently displayed in a stopped state. This special figure fluctuation pattern “P22” is referred to as the “second SP jackpot fluctuation” of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern “P23” is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which N reach is performed after normal fluctuation and reach. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including the odd number is temporarily displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. Then, after the execution of N reach, three production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including the even number are displayed in a stopped state in a complete set. This special figure fluctuation pattern “P23” is referred to as the “first N jackpot fluctuation” of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

Further, in the non-time saving state, the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is “big hit symbol 2”, the special figure 1 variation pattern includes the special figure variation patterns “P24” to “P26”. There are three types (see FIG. 28).

The special figure variation pattern “P24” is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation, reach, N reach, and development effect, like “P21”. However, in the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including an even number is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, which is different from the above "P21". .. This special figure fluctuation pattern “P23” is referred to as the “3rd SP jackpot fluctuation” of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P25” is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed after normal variation, reach, “inclination production”, which will be described later, N reach, and development production. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including even numbers is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. In addition, in this special figure fluctuation pattern, after execution of the slanting effect, N reach is performed without temporarily displaying the "special symbol TZ1" described later as the intermediate effect symbol EZ2. Then, after the execution of SP reach, three production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including the even number are displayed in a stopped state in a complete set. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" is referred to as the "4th SP jackpot fluctuation" of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P26” is a special figure variation pattern in which N reach is performed through normal variation, reach, and “inclination effect” described later. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including even numbers is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. In addition, in this special figure fluctuation pattern, after execution of the slanting effect, N reach is performed without temporarily displaying the "special symbol TZ1" described later as the intermediate effect symbol EZ2. Then, after the execution of N reach, three production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 including the even number are displayed in a stopped state in a complete set. This special figure fluctuation pattern “P26” is referred to as the “second N jackpot fluctuation” of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in the non-time saving state, when the result of the big hit determination is “miss” and the result of the reach determination is “reach”, the special figure 1 variation patterns include the special figure variation patterns “P27” to “P31”. There are types (see FIG. 28).

The special figure variation pattern “P27” is the special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the “miss” of the above-mentioned “P21” and “P24”. That is, SP reach is performed through normal fluctuation, reach, N reach, and development effect, and thereafter, effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are permanently stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a loss. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, the same effect symbol including an odd number or the same effect symbol including an even number is used. A temporary stop is displayed. This special figure variation pattern "P27" is referred to as the "first SP loss variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P28” is the special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the “miss” of the “P22”. That is, after a normal variation, a reach, and a “sharpening effect” described later, a special SP reach described later is performed, and thereafter, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are permanently stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including an even number is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 as in the case of "P22". Further, after the execution of the stirrup production, a special SP reach is performed after a "special design TZ1" described later is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle production design EZ2. This special figure variation pattern “P28” is referred to as the “second SP loss variation” of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P29” is the special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the “miss” of the above-mentioned “P25”. That is, SP variation is performed after normal fluctuation, reach, “inclination effect”, which will be described later, N reach, and development effect, and thereafter, effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are permanently stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a loss. .. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the effect symbols including an even number is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 as in the case of "P22". In addition, in this special figure fluctuation pattern, after execution of the slanting effect, N reach is performed without temporarily displaying the "special symbol TZ1" as the middle effect symbol EZ2. This special figure variation pattern "P29" is referred to as the "3rd SP loss variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P30” is the special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the “miss” of the “P23”. That is, N reach is performed through normal fluctuation and reach, and thereafter, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are permanently stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating a loss. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, like "P23", the same one of the effect symbols including an odd number is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. This special figure variation pattern “P30” is referred to as the “first N-miss variation” of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern “P31” is the special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the “miss” of the above-mentioned “P26”. That is, N reach is performed through normal fluctuation, reach, and “inclination effect” described below, and thereafter, effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are permanently stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a loss. In the reach of this special figure variation pattern, like "P26", the same one of the effect symbols including even numbers is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. In addition, in this special figure fluctuation pattern, after execution of the slanting effect, N reach is performed without temporarily displaying the "special symbol TZ1" as the middle effect symbol EZ2. This special figure variation pattern “P31” is referred to as the “second N-miss variation” of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

FIG. 29 shows the distribution ratio (execution probability) of the special figure variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 28) in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, in the non-time saving state, when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit" and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 1", the game control microcomputer 101 swings as shown in FIG. 29(A). The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by the fraction. Further, in the non-time saving state, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” and the result of the big hit symbol type determination is “big hit symbol 2”, the game control microcomputer 101 has the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 29(B). Determine the special figure variation pattern. Furthermore, in the non-time saving state, when the result of the big hit determination is “miss” and the result of the reach determination is “reach”, the game control microcomputer 101 changes the special map at the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 29(C). Determine the pattern.

According to FIG. 29(A), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P21” is “45%”, and the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P23” (“5%”) Is also big. Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is “big hit” and “big hit symbol 1”, SP reach is performed through N reach rather than the special figure 1 variation pattern that is performed only up to N reach. It is easier to select the special pattern 1 variation pattern in which the above-mentioned procedure is performed.

In addition, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P22” is “50%”, which is smaller than the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P23” and of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P21”. It is larger than the value of the fraction (see FIG. 29A). Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is “big hit” and “big hit symbol 1”, the special figure variation pattern “P22” is most easily selected, and then the special figure variation pattern “P21” Is easily selected, and the special figure variation pattern “P23” is most difficult to be selected.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 29C, the value of the distribution ratio of the special figure variation pattern “P27” which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for “miss” of the special figure variation pattern “P21” is “6%”. is there. This value is smaller than the distribution ratio value (“45%”) of the special figure variation pattern “P30” which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for “miss” of the special figure variation pattern “P23”. Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is “miss”, the special figure 1 variation pattern, which is performed only up to N reach, performs SP reach through N reach. It is easier to select than the one variation pattern.

Moreover, the value of the distribution ratio of the special figure variation pattern "P28" which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for "miss" of the special figure variation pattern "P22" is "4%", and the special figure variation pattern "P27". Is smaller than the value of the distribution rate of No. and is smaller than the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P30” (see FIG. 29C). Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is “miss”, the special figure variation pattern “P30” is most easily selected, and then the special figure variation pattern “P27” is easily selected. The figure variation pattern “P28” is the most difficult to select.

As described above, the player can expect the jackpot game 1 to be executed thereafter when the player who has developed from N reach to SP reach does not develop. Furthermore, the execution of the special SP reach can be expected to execute the jackpot game 1 thereafter, rather than the execution of the SP reach.

Further, according to FIG. 29B, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern “P24” is “55%”, which is the sum of the distribution rates of the special figure variation patterns “P25” and “P26”. Greater than the value ("45%"). Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is "big hit" and "big hit symbol 2", the slanting effect is not performed as compared with the special figure 1 variation pattern in which the slanting effect described later is performed. The special figure 1 variation pattern is easier to select.

The value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" is larger than the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P26" (see FIG. 29B). Therefore, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is "big hit" and "big hit symbol 2", the special figure variation pattern "P24" is most easily selected, and then the special figure variation pattern "P25" Is easily selected, and the special figure variation pattern “P26” is most difficult to be selected.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 29C, the value of the distribution ratio of the special figure variation pattern “P27” which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for “miss” of the special figure variation pattern “P24” is “6%”. is there. This value is the special figure variation pattern “P29” which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for “miss” of the special figure variation pattern “P25” and the special figure 1 for “miss” of the special figure variation pattern “P26”. It is smaller than the total value (“45%”) of the distribution ratio of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P31” which is the fluctuation pattern. Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is “miss”, the special figure 1 variation pattern in which the slanting effect is performed is more preferable than the special figure 1 variation pattern in which the slanting effect is not performed. Easy to select.

Moreover, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern “P29” is “6%”, which is smaller than the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern “P31” (see FIG. 29C). Therefore, when the result of the determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is “miss”, the special figure variation pattern “P31” is most easily selected, and then the special figure variation pattern “P29” is easily selected. The figure variation pattern “P27” is the most difficult to select.

As described above, the player can expect the jackpot game 2 to be executed thereafter when the player who has developed from N reach to SP reach does not develop. Further, it is possible to expect the subsequent jackpot game 2 to be executed, as compared with the case where the fanfare effect is not performed.

7-3. Pre-reading determination Next, the pre-reading determination of the present embodiment will be further described based on FIG. In the present embodiment, pre-reading determination using the pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. 30 can be executed based on the acquired special figure relation random number. Specifically, for example, the game control microcomputer 101, when the special figure-related random number is acquired in association with the winning of the starting openings 11 and 12, based on the special figure-related random number and the prefetch determination table, The above-mentioned read ahead determination is performed. Then, according to the result of the pre-reading determination, a start winning command is generated and output to the effect control microcomputer 121. When receiving the start winning command, the effect control microcomputer 121 can execute various effects based on the starting winning command.

In detail, when the result of the determination of the special figure variation pattern in the prefetching determination is the special figure variation pattern "P21", the "command 21" is output by the game control microcomputer 101 (see FIG. 30). Similarly, in the prefetching determination, the special figure variation patterns “P22”, “P23”, “P24”, “P25”, “P26”, “P27”, “P28”, “P29”, “P30” and “P31”. Are determined respectively, "command 22", "command 23", "command 24", "command 25", "command 26", "command 27", "command 28", "command 29", "Command 30" and "command 31" are output (see FIG. 30).

7-4. Various effects Next, various effects in the present embodiment will be further described. In addition to the SP reach described above in the special figure variation effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a "special SP reach" that is different in effect content from the SP reach. Further, after the reach, it is possible to execute the “inclination effect” that indicates whether or not the “special symbol TZ1” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the remaining one effect symbol (medium effect symbol EZ2).

7-4-1. Special figure change effect First, the special figure change effect of the present embodiment will be described. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the three effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed on the display unit 50a. These effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 fluctuate with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and stop with the end of the variable display of the special figure. That is, during the special figure change time of the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed, and then the stop display (main stop display) of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3.

In the present embodiment, the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 may be performed before the main stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3. The temporary stop display is, for example, a fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, or a short-term stop display before the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are changed again. Different from the main stop display, the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 does not necessarily inform the result of the special drawing lottery.

Further, in the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is performed on the display unit 50a. These small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3, like the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, fluctuate with the start of the variable display of the special symbols and stop with the end of the variable display of the special symbols. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3. However, unlike the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 have no temporary stop display.

Of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 of the present embodiment, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 each have eight different effect symbols. Further, the left small symbol KZ1 and the right small symbol KZ3 also have eight types of small symbols corresponding to the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3, respectively. Specifically, a design including the number "1" (effect design, small design), a design including the number "2", an image including the number "3", a design including the number "4", and a number "5" There are symbols, symbols including the number "6", symbols including the number "7", and symbols including the number "8". These symbols include a symbol including the number "1", a symbol including the number "2", an image including the number "3", a symbol including the number "4", a symbol including the number "5", and a number "6". The design, the design including the number "7", and the design including the number "8" are arranged in this order. Then, the symbol including the number "8" is followed by the symbol including the number "1".

On the other hand, the medium effect symbol EZ2 has nine different effect symbols. Specifically, in addition to the same eight types of effect symbols as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, there is a "special symbol TZ1". In the present embodiment, the special symbol TZ1 is located next to the symbol including the number “8”, followed by the symbol including the number “1”. That is, in the medium effect design EZ2, there is the special design TZ1 between the design including the number "8" and the design including the number "1".

The special symbol TZ1 includes a symbol including an image showing the character string "special SP" as shown in FIG. 32(C-1). In the present embodiment, when the special symbol TZ1 is temporarily stopped as the medium effect symbol EZ2, the special SP reach described later is subsequently executed. That is, the temporary stop display of the special symbol TZ1 is an opportunity to execute the special SP reach.

In addition, the character string “special SP” is common to a part of the title of the special SP reach. Therefore, it is possible to remind the player of the special SP reach by the stop display of the special symbol TZ1. That is, the special symbol TZ1 of the present embodiment has a display mode that suggests execution of the special SP reach.

In the present embodiment, there is no small symbol corresponding to the special symbol TZ1 in the small and medium symbols KZ2. That is, the small and medium symbols KZ2 are composed of eight types of small symbols corresponding to the effect symbols including numbers, like the left and right small symbols KZ1 and KZ3.

Further, in the present embodiment, a symbol including the number "1" (effect symbol, small symbol), a symbol including the number "3", a symbol including the number "5", and a symbol including the number "7" are particularly odd numbers. It is also called a design including the numbers (production design, small design). On the other hand, a design including the number "2" (effect design, small design), a design including the number "4", a design including the number "6", and a design including the number "8" are particularly even numbers. It is also called a design (production design, small design).

7-4-2. SP Reach Next, the SP reach of the present embodiment will be further described. SP reach is an effect that suggests that the result of the jackpot determination may be a “jackpot”. This suggests that this SP reach is more likely to be a “big hit” than the above N reach (see FIGS. 28 and 29). In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the jackpot determination result is "big hit", the gaming state is changed to the jackpot gaming state as the jackpot game is executed thereafter, so SP reach can change the gaming state. It can be said that it is a production that suggests that there is a nature.

The SP reach of the present embodiment is an SP reach in which the SP reach exclusive effect is a battle effect between the main character and the “enemy A”. Specifically, a background image dedicated to SP reach (a background image for SP reach) G113 shown in FIG. 19A is first displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, an image (SP reach start title image) G11 indicating the start of SP reach is displayed so as to overlap with the front side of the SP reach background image G113. This SP reach start title image G11 is an image showing the character string "Destroy the enemy A!" (see FIG. 19(A)). That is, this SP reach start title image G11 suggests that the effect content of the SP reach exclusive effect thereafter is a battle (competition) with "enemy A".

After the SP reach background image G113 and the SP reach start title image G11 are displayed, the SP reach exclusive effect in the SP reach of the first aspect shown in FIG. 19B is started. In this SP reach exclusive effect, an image GM showing the main character and an image GA showing the enemy A are displayed on the display unit 50a.

The effect contents of the final stage (end stage) of the SP-reach-only effect differs depending on the result of the special drawing lottery (special figure changing pattern being executed). Specifically, when the special figure lottery result is "big hit" (that is, when the special figure change pattern being executed corresponds to "big hit"), as shown in FIG. A display (a display in which the main character is pleased to win the battle) is performed on the part 50a, and a stop display (main stop display) of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is displayed in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. Done.

On the other hand, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “miss” (that is, when the special figure change pattern being executed corresponds to “miss”), the loss is suggested as shown in FIG. 19C-2. Is displayed (display in which the enemy A is delighted to win the battle) is performed, and the stop display (main stop display) of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. Along with the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is also performed in the same stop mode (that is, a stop mode suggesting a loss).

7-4-3. Special SP reach Next, the special SP reach will be described. In this special SP reach, a special SP reach effect is a battle effect between the main character and "enemy B". That is, it is different from SP reach in that it is not a battle production with "enemy A". This special SP reach is, like the SP reach described above, an effect that suggests that the result of the jackpot determination may be "big hit". However, it suggests that this special SP reach is more likely to be a “big hit” than the above N reach and SP reach (see FIGS. 28 and 29). In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the jackpot determination result is “big hit”, the gaming state is changed to the jackpot gaming state with the subsequent execution of the jackpot game, so the special SP reach is changed to the gaming state. It can be said that it is a production that suggests that there is a possibility.

In the special SP reach of the present embodiment, first, the same SP reach background image G113 as the above SP reach shown in FIG. 31A is displayed on the display unit 50a. However, the SP reach start title image G12 different from the SP reach is displayed so as to overlap with the front side of the SP reach background image G113. This SP reach start title image G12 is an image showing the character string "Destroy the enemy B!" (see FIG. 31(A)). In other words, this SP reach start title image G12 suggests that the content of the subsequent SP reach dedicated effect is a battle (competition) with "enemy B".

After the SP reach background image G113 and the SP reach start title image G12 are displayed, the SP reach exclusive effect shown in FIG. 31B is started. In this SP reach-only effect, an image GM showing the main character and an image GB showing the enemy B are displayed on the display unit 50a.

The effect contents of the final phase (last stage) of the special SP reach special SP reach effect differs depending on the result of the special drawing lottery (the special drawing variation pattern being executed). Specifically, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 31(C-1), a display suggesting a big hit on the display unit 50a (the main character wins the battle) Is displayed), and the stop display (main stop display) of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. On the other hand, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “miss”, as shown in FIG. 31(C-2), a display indicating the loss (display that the enemy B is pleased to win the battle) is displayed. At the same time, a stop display (main stop display) of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. Along with the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is also performed in the same stop mode (that is, a stop mode suggesting a loss).

In the present embodiment, the special SP reach is executed when the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101 is "P22" or "P28". As described above, in the special pattern 1 variation patterns “P22” and “P28”, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop manner including the same even number, and a slanting effect described later. Then, the special symbol TZ1 is temporarily stopped and special SP reach is performed (see FIG. 28). Then, at the start of execution of the special SP reach, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 change. Specifically, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are changed from a stop mode including the same even number to a stop mode including the same odd number as shown in FIG. 31(A). To be done.

7-4-4. Shaking Effect Next, the shaking effect will be described based on FIG. 32(B). The agitation effect of the present embodiment is, as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, after the reach in which the same one of the effect symbols including an even number is temporarily stopped and displayed, the special symbol TZ1 as the middle effect symbol EZ2. Is an effect that suggests whether or not to display a temporary stop.

Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 32(A), as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, a reach is executed in which the same effect symbols including even numbers are temporarily displayed. To be done. After that, the special symbol TZ1 is temporarily stopped at the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction as a medium effect symbol EZ2. Specifically, as the intermediate effect symbol EZ2, one before the special symbol TZ1, when the effect symbol including the number "8" passes through the vertical center of the display unit 50a, the variable display speed of the intermediate effect symbol EZ2 slows down. (Slow down), the special symbol TZ1 appearing from above the display unit 50a is an image effect of the contents to fiddle with whether to temporarily stop in the vertical center of the display unit 50a.

In the present embodiment, there are a case where the special symbol TZ1 is temporarily stopped after execution of the stirrup effect shown in FIG. 32(B) and a case where the middle effect symbol EZ2 (special symbol TZ1) is not temporarily stopped. Specifically, after the stirrer effect shown in FIG. 32(B) is performed, the special symbol TZ1 is temporarily stopped as the intermediate effect symbol EZ2 as shown in FIG. 32(C-1), and the special symbol shown in FIG. There are a case of shifting to SP reach and a case of shifting to N reach as described above, in which the "special symbol TZ1" is not temporarily stopped as the intermediate effect symbol EZ2 as shown in FIG. 32(C-2).

When shifting to the special SP reach, the execution of the special SP reach is started immediately after the temporary stop of the special symbol TZ1 as the medium effect symbol EZ2 (see FIG. 32(D)). That is, the temporary stop of the special symbol TZ1 is the trigger for executing the special SP reach.

As shown in FIG. 32(C-1), the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 at the time of temporary stop of the special symbol TZ1 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a stop mode including the same even number. .. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32(D), when the special SP reach is executed, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the stop mode including the same odd number. That is, before and after the execution of the special SP reach, the stop mode of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 changes from the one including the same even number to the one including the same odd number.

At the time of the reach when the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are temporarily stopped in a stop mode including the same even number, even if the player wins the jackpot due to this special figure fluctuation, it is for the player. It is easy to think that it will be "big hit pattern 2" instead of the advantageous "big hit pattern 1". However, with the start of execution of the special SP reach, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are changed to a stop mode including the same odd number, so that the special symbol variation causes a big hit. Allows the player to expect that the jackpot may become a “jackpot pattern 1” that is advantageous to the player. In other words, in the case of winning, it is possible to raise the interest in jackpot winning by making the player aware of the fact that it is a great jackpot that is relatively valuable. Then, it is possible for a player who has a great interest in jackpot winning to pay attention to the effect contents of the special SP reach executed on the display unit 50a and the ending (judgment).

On the other hand, when shifting to N reach, the execution of N reach described above is started while the intermediate effect design EZ2 remains changed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned inclining effect is not performed after the reach in which the same one of the effect symbols including the odd number is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. That is, after the reach in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the stop mode including the same odd number, the special symbol TZ1 is not temporarily stopped in the medium effect symbol EZ2, or the special SP reach. Will never be executed.

In this embodiment, when the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101 is the above-mentioned "P21", "P23", "P27" or "P30", it is a stop mode including the same odd number. The left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 may be a reach that is temporarily stopped. As described above, in the special pattern 1 variation patterns “P21”, “P23”, “P27”, and “P30”, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are provisionally in a stop mode including the same odd number. Stop display is performed and N reach is performed (see FIG. 28). That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, N reach is always executed after the reach in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in a stop mode including the same odd number. That is, the special SP reach is not executed after the reach in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the stop mode including the same odd number.

8. Effects of First Embodiment As described in detail above, in the reach mode of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same even number of stop modes and the left mode. There is an odd stop mode in which the effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same. The even number stop mode in which the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same suggests that the game state after execution may be the “big hit game 2” set to the low-probability high base game state. It is a mode. On the other hand, if the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same odd stop mode, there is a possibility that the game state after execution will be "big hit game 1" set to the high-probability high base game state. Is a mode that suggests. Then, as shown in FIG. 32(C-1), when the special symbol TZ1 is displayed as the middle effect symbol EZ2 while the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode, After that, as shown in FIG. 32(D), the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are changed to the same odd stop mode.

Therefore, from the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 in the same even number stop mode, even if the jackpot is won, it is possible to hit the surprise of the player who thought that the jackpot game 2 would be achieved. .. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player expect (awareness) that the “big hit game 1” may be more advantageous than the big hit game 2. Then, it is possible to make the player having such an expectation pay attention to the subsequent game and effect (in particular, special SP reach and ending).

Alternatively, when the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are changed from the same even number stop mode to the same odd stop mode at the start of execution of the special SP reach, instead of the “big hit game 2” originally assumed, “ It is possible to make the player aware that it may be a jackpot game 1”. Then, it is possible for the player having such consciousness to pay attention to the special SP reach after the change of the symbols of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stop display of the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 in the same odd stop mode suggests execution of N reach or SP reach, and the left effect design EZ1 in the same even stop mode. And the stop display of the right effect design EZ3 suggests the execution of N reach or special SP reach. Then, when the special symbol TZ1 is displayed while the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode, execution of the special SP reach is started.

Therefore, by displaying the special symbol TZ1 during the display of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 in the same even number stop mode, the player performs the special SP reach, and in the same odd number stop mode. The change to the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 is also possible. Then, due to the change to the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 in the same even number stop mode, the player who further expects that the "big hit game 1" may be more advantageous than the "big hit game 2", It is possible to draw attention to the special SP reach.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode and the special SP reach is executed, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same even number. The stop mode is changed to the same odd stop mode. On the other hand, when the left production design EZ1 and the right production design EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode and N reach is executed, the left production design EZ1 and the right production design EZ3 are changed to the same odd stop mode. do not do. In other words, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number of stop modes and the special SP reach is executed and the N effect is executed. The probability that the symbol EZ3 changes from the same even stop mode to the same odd stop mode is different.

Therefore, it is possible to make the player's expectation that the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3, which are the same even number of stop modes, change depending on the type of reach effect to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of reach effects.

Further, in the present embodiment, the "big hit game 1" is a big hit game state that is more advantageous to the player than the "big hit game 2", and the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode. The left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are more likely to change to the same odd stop mode when the special SP reach is executed than when the N reach is executed.

Therefore, when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number of stop modes, the player is in an odd odd stop mode in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same as N-reach. It is easy to expect the execution of the special SP reach that changes easily.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special SP reach is displayed in the same odd number stop mode, although it may be executed when the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode. If not done.

Therefore, the player can expect to execute the special SP reach only when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode.

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

In the first embodiment, the special SP reach (first reach effect) is sometimes performed when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode, but the same odd number stop. When it is displayed in the form, the presentation is not performed. However, the first reach effect may be an effect that is more easily executed when the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed in the same odd stop mode than when they are displayed in the same odd stop mode. .. In such a case, in the case where the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are displayed in the same even number stop mode, than in the case where the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are displayed in the same odd stop mode. The player is more likely to expect the execution of the special SP reach (first reach effect).

Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, the special design TZ1 containing the image which shows a character string "special SP" was made into the special production design. However, a design including an image using characters or character strings other than “special SP” may be used. Further, although the design including the character string common to a part of the title of the special SP reach is a special effect design, it may be a design including characters or character strings that are not common. That is, it may be a design including characters or character strings that make it difficult (or not) for the player to recall the execution of the special SP reach (special reach effect).

Also, an image that does not include characters or character strings may be used. Specifically, for example, it may be an image of a specific figure (see FIG. 34C-1), a character, an object, or a shape (form) with (motimating) them as a motif.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the mode of the special symbol (special effect symbol) is a display mode that suggests execution of the special SP reach (special reach effect). However, a display mode that does not suggest execution of the special reach effect may be used. That is, a display mode that is not (or not) related to the special reach effect may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the low-probability high-base gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability-high base gaming state is the second advantageous game. The state. However, as a combination of the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state, the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes a low-probability low base gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state, while the high-probability high thereafter. The jackpot gaming state that becomes the base gaming state may be the second advantageous gaming state. Further, after that, the jackpot gaming state that becomes the low-probability low base gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability low base gaming state may be the second advantageous gaming state. .. Further, after that, the jackpot gaming state in which the low probability low base gaming state is set is the first advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state in which the low probability high base gaming state is set thereafter is the second advantageous gaming state. ..

Alternatively, the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability low base gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state, while the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability high base gaming state may be the second advantageous gaming state. .. Further, thereafter, the jackpot gaming state in which the high-probability low base gaming state is set is the first advantageous gaming state, while the jackpot gaming state in which the low-probability high-base gaming state is set thereafter is the second advantageous gaming state. .. Further, after that, the jackpot gaming state that becomes the low-probability high base gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability low base gaming state may be the second advantageous gaming state. ..

In the first embodiment, the second advantageous game state is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous game state. On the contrary, the first advantageous game state is more advantageous than the second advantageous game state. The state may be more advantageous to the player. In other words, as a combination of the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state, the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes a low-probability low base gaming state is the second advantageous gaming state, while the high-probability high thereafter. The jackpot gaming state that becomes the base gaming state may be the first advantageous gaming state. Further, after that, the jackpot gaming state in which the low probability low base gaming state is set is the second advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state in which the high probability low base gaming state is set thereafter is the first advantageous gaming state. .. Furthermore, after that, the big hit game state which becomes low probability low base game state is the 2nd advantageous game state, while the big hit game state which becomes low probability high base game state after that, may be the 1st advantageous game state. ..

Alternatively, after that, the jackpot gaming state that becomes the high-probability low base gaming state is the second advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability high base gaming state may be the first advantageous gaming state. .. Further, after that, the jackpot gaming state in which the high-probability low base gaming state is set is the second advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state in which the low-probability high-base gaming state is set thereafter is the first advantageous gaming state. .. Further, after that, the jackpot gaming state that becomes the low-probability high base gaming state is the second advantageous gaming state, whereas the jackpot gaming state that subsequently becomes the high-probability low base gaming state may be the first advantageous gaming state. ..

Further, the first advantageous game state and the second advantageous game state may be the same advantageous game state for the player.

Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, the left production design EZ1 and the right production design EZ3 made the same stop mode (temporary stop mode) the specific mode. However, the stop mode in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the middle effect symbol EZ2 are the same may be a specific mode. That is, the form of the reach may be configured by the left effect design EZ1 and the middle effect design EZ2. In addition, the stop mode in which the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same may be a specific mode. That is, the form of the reach may be configured by the medium effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3.

Further, in the first embodiment, the number of effect symbols is three (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2 and right effect symbol EZ3). However, the number of effect symbols may be two. In that case, the stop mode (temporary stop mode) consisting of one of the two effect symbols is a specific mode. Alternatively, the number of effect symbols may be N (N is an integer of 4 or more). In that case, among the N effect symbols, the stop mode (temporary stop mode) composed of (N-1) effect symbols is a specific mode. Alternatively, the stop mode (temporary stop mode) composed of (NM) pieces (M is an integer of 2 or more and less than N) is defined as a specific mode.

In the first embodiment, the stop mode (temporary stop mode) in which the numbers included in the two effect symbols are the same is a specific mode. However, for example, a stop mode (temporary stop mode) in which two effect symbols have the same color may be set as the specific mode. Further, for example, a stop mode (temporary stop mode) in which the character images included in the two effect symbols are the same may be used as the specific mode.

In the first embodiment, the special symbol TZ1 (special effect symbol) is displayed while the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 (effect symbol) are displayed in the same even number of stop modes (first mode). In that case, the effect design is always changed from the first mode to the same odd stop mode (second mode). However, when a special effect design is displayed during the display of the effect design in the first aspect, the effect design may not necessarily change from the first aspect to the second aspect. That is, when a special effect design is displayed during the display of the effect design in the first aspect, the effect design may change from the first aspect to the second aspect, or may not change. May be

In the first embodiment, the special symbol TZ1 (special effect symbol) is displayed while the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 (effect symbol) are displayed in the same odd stop mode (second mode). In such a case, the effect design is not changed from the second mode to the same even number of stop modes (first mode). However, when the special effect design is displayed during the display of the effect design in the second aspect, the effect design may be changed from the second aspect to the first aspect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the special SP reach is the special reach effect, but a reach effect such as SP reach, L reach, or N reach other than the special SP reach may be used as the special reach effect.

In addition, in the first embodiment, with the execution start of the special SP reach (special reach effect), the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 (effect symbol) from the same even number stop mode (first mode) to the same odd number. The configuration is changed to the stop mode (second mode). However, a configuration may be adopted in which the effect design is changed from the first aspect to the second aspect when the execution of the special reach effect is started. Further, before the execution of the special reach effect, the effect pattern may be changed from the first mode to the second mode. Specifically, there is a configuration in which the effect design is changed from the first aspect to the second aspect during the period from the display of the special symbol TZ1 (special effect symbol) to the execution of the special reach effect.

In the first embodiment, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 (effect symbol) are displayed in the same even number stop mode (first mode), and the special SP reach (first reach effect) is executed. In this case, the effect design is changed from the first mode to the same odd stop mode (second mode). However, when the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and the first reach effect is executed, the effect symbol may be changed from the first mode to the second mode. Further, when the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and N reach (second reach effect) is executed, the effect symbol does not change from the first mode to the second mode. However, when the effect symbols are displayed in the first mode and the second reach effect is executed, the effect symbols may be changed from the first mode to the second mode.

Moreover, when the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and the first reach effect is executed, the effect symbol is changed from the first mode to the second mode, the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode. When the second reach effect is executed, the effect symbol may be smaller than the probability of changing from the first aspect to the second aspect.

In the first embodiment, the special SP reach is continuously executed after the special symbol is stopped. However, the special SP reach may be executed through the execution of N reach or another SP reach after the stop of the special symbol.

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

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The following inventions (Inventions A1 to A2 and Inventions B1 to B5) are shown in the above embodiments. In the following description of the invention, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

Invention A1 is
Setting means (game control microcomputer 101 for executing the game state setting process of the special operation process (S106)) capable of setting the game state to an advantageous game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The advantageous game state includes a first advantageous game state (a large-hit game state that subsequently becomes a low-probability high-base game state) and a second advantageous game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous game state. (Then, the jackpot game state that becomes a high probability high base game state),
The effect execution means,
It is possible to display the effect symbol in a specific mode (the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same stop mode),
In the specific mode, a first mode suggesting that there is a possibility that the first advantageous game state may be achieved (a stop mode in which the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same even number) and the second There is a second mode suggesting that there is a possibility of becoming an advantageous game state (an odd number stop mode in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same),
When a special effect symbol (special symbols TZ1, TZ2) is displayed during the effect symbol display in the first aspect, the effect symbol may change from the first aspect to the second aspect. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when a special effect symbol is displayed during the effect symbol is being displayed in the first aspect and the effect symbol is changed to the second aspect, a more advantageous game state (second advantage) It is possible to make the player expect that it may be in a game state). Then, it is possible to make the player having such an expectation pay attention to the subsequent game.

Invention A2 is
A gaming machine described in Invention A1,
The effect execution means,
Reach production can be executed,
The specific mode is a mode capable of suggesting the execution of the reach effect,
There is a special reach effect (special SP reach) in the reach effect,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the special effect design is displayed during the display of the effect design in the first aspect, execution of the special reach effect is started.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the special effect design is displayed while the effect design in the first mode is being displayed, so that the player can be sure that the special reach effect will be executed, and from the first mode to the first mode. It is possible to expect a change in the effect design in two modes. Then, when the effect design is changed to the second mode, it is possible to make the special reach effect pay attention to the player who further expects to be in a more advantageous game state.

Invention B1 is
Setting means (game control microcomputer 101 for executing the game state setting process of the special operation process (S106)) capable of setting the game state to an advantageous game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined performance,
In the advantageous game state, there are a first advantageous game state (a big hit game state that subsequently becomes a low probability high base game state) and a second advantageous game state (a big hit game state that then becomes a high probability high base game state) ), and,
The effect execution means,
Reach production (N reach, special SP reach) can be executed,
It is possible to display the effect design in a specific mode (the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same stop mode) capable of suggesting the execution of the reach effect,
In the specific mode, a first mode suggesting that there is a possibility that the first advantageous game state may be achieved (a stop mode in which the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same even number) and the second There is a second mode suggesting that there is a possibility of becoming an advantageous game state (an odd number stop mode in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same),
When the effect design is displayed in the first mode and the reach effect is executed, the effect design may change from the first mode to the second mode. A gaming machine (pachinko) It is a gaming machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the effect symbol in the reach effect changes from the first aspect to the second aspect, it may become the second advantageous game state instead of the first advantageous game state. It is possible to make the player aware. Then, it is possible to make the player having such consciousness pay attention to the reach production after the change of the production design.

Invention B2 is
A gaming machine described in Invention B1,
The reach effects include a first reach effect (special SP reach) and a second reach effect (N reach),
In the case where the effect design is displayed in the first mode and the first reach effect is executed, and in the case where the effect pattern is displayed in the first mode and the second reach effect is executed, the effect pattern Are different from each other in the probability of changing from the first mode to the second mode.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to change the player's expectation for the change in the effect symbol depending on the type of reach effect performed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a variety of reach effects.

Invention B3 is
A gaming machine described in Invention B2,
The second advantageous game state is a more advantageous game state for the player than the first advantageous game state,
The case where the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and the first reach effect is executed is more than the case where the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and the second reach effect is executed. It is the game machine characterized in that the effect design is likely to change from the first aspect to the second aspect.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode, the player is in the first reach effect in which the effect symbol is more likely to change to the second mode than in the second reach effect. Easy to expect execution.

Invention B4 is
A gaming machine described in Invention B3,
The first reach production is
The gaming machine is characterized in that it may be executed when the effect design is displayed in the first mode, but is not executed when the effect design is displayed in the second mode.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player can expect to execute the first reach effect only when the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode.

Invention B5 is
A gaming machine described in Invention B3,
The first reach production is
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is easier to execute when the effect design is displayed in the first mode than when it is displayed in the second mode.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the player is more likely to expect the execution of the first reach effect when the effect symbol is displayed in the first aspect than when the effect symbol is displayed in the second aspect. ..

101... Game control microcomputer 120... Sub control board (production execution means)
121... Production control microcomputer EZ1... Left production design EZ2... Middle production design EZ3... Right production design PY1... Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine)
TZ1, TZ2... Special design (special effect design)

Claims (1)

Setting means capable of setting the game state to an advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
And a performance executing means capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The advantageous game state has a first advantageous game state and a second advantageous game state,
The effect execution means,
Reach production can be executed,
It is possible to display the effect design in a specific mode that suggests the execution of the reach effect,
The reach effects include a first reach effect and a second reach effect,
In the specific mode, a first mode suggesting that the first advantageous game state may be brought, and a second mode suggesting that the second advantageous game state may be brought. , Is,
When the effect symbol is displayed in the first aspect, there are when the first reach effect is executed and when the second reach effect is performed,
When the effect symbol is displayed in the first mode and the first reach effect is executed without executing the second reach effect, and when the effect pattern is displayed in the first mode, the first reach in a case where effect is said second reach effect without being executed is executed, unlike the probability that the performance symbol is changed to the second aspect of the first embodiment, respectively,
When the effect symbol is displayed in the second mode without undergoing a change from the first mode, the first reach effect is performed without the second reach effect. Amusement machine.