JP6989125B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, various effects have been performed on gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a pachinko gaming machine equipped with an effect of showing a big hit depending on whether the main character and the enemy character battle each other and the main character wins or loses. There is. This pachinko machine has a production in which the main character fights with the first weapon, a production in which the character fights with the second weapon, a production in which the character fights with the third weapon, etc. The probability of doing is different.

JP-A-2015-159902

By the way, as described above, there is room for improvement in a gaming machine that produces a plurality of patterns in order to improve the interest in gaming.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the improvement of gaming interest through production.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A game control means that can control an advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player,
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The effect control means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect including changing the first effect element from a predetermined initial state to a target state and changing the second effect element from a predetermined initial state to the target state. And
As a result of the specific production,
A first embodiment both said first direction elements has changed toward the destination states, and the second direction elements has changed toward the object state is intended state,
Although the first direction elements has changed toward the object state is intended state, the second direction elements has changed toward the object state and the second aspect which is not intended state,
There is a third aspect in which the second effect element that has changed toward the target state becomes the target state, but the first effect element that has changed toward the target state does not become the target state.
The effect control means is
When the first aspect is executed as a result of the specific effect, the first effect is executed after the specific effect.
When the second aspect is executed as a result of the specific effect, the second effect is executed after the specific effect.
When the third aspect is executed as a result of the specific effect, the third effect is executed after the specific effect.
When the first effect is executed, it is more likely to be controlled to the advantageous gaming state than when the second effect is executed and the third effect is executed. It is a gaming machine.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that contributes to improving the interest of gaming through directing.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the peripheral structure of the effect button provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the gaming board provided in the gaming machine. It is a schematic front view which shows the 2nd prize-winning apparatus provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 3, and is the figure which shows the display which is included in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a table for explaining the type of hit. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table, (B) is a hit type judgment table, (C) is a reach judgment table, (D) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the fluctuation effect of the loss without reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example from the start of a variation effect to the reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the case where the stop display of the effect symbol which shows a loss is performed from N reach, and the case where the stop display of the effect symbol which shows a big hit is performed. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a fluctuation production lottery table relating to the fluctuation pattern of the strong SP reach in the non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the production of a strong SP reach. It is a figure which shows the continuation of FIG. 26 about the production of a strong SP reach. It is a figure which shows the continuation of FIG. 27 about the production of a strong SP reach. It is a specific notice production lottery table in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the specific notice production. It is a figure which shows the continuation of FIG. 30 about a specific notice effect.

1. 1. Structure of a gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2 and a gaming board 1 mounted in the gaming machine frame 2. The front door (front frame) 23 of the gaming machine frame 2 has a handle (launching operation unit) 72k for launching a gaming ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, an upper plate 34 for storing the gaming ball, and a plate 34 for storing the gaming ball. A lower plate 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 53 and a speaker 52 for outputting sound. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (first input device) 40 and a special operation unit (second input device) 41 that can be operated by the player during an effect that is executed as the game progresses. There is. The special operation unit 41 can be pushed backward by the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a select button (cross key) 42 is provided on the upper side of the upper plate 34 and to the right of the effect button 40. The select button 42 includes four buttons, an upper button 42U, a lower button 42D, a left button 42L, and a right button 42R.

Next, the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k flows down is surrounded by a rail member 62. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54, which will be described later. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected.

Further, an image display device (effect display means) 50, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 6. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the variable display (variable display) of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later is displayed. There is an effect symbol display area to perform. The effect of displaying the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect may be referred to as "decorative pattern variation effect", simply "variation effect", or "special symbol variation effect".

Each of the effect symbols consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 has the first special symbol and the second special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 81a and the second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by combining the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, if a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublets such as "777". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a random eye such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, in general, the player does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b, which will be described later, but by the image display device 50. As a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 50 displays the display unit 50a, such as a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demo effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect pattern as described above. Display on. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying the hold icon HA according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold, which will be described later. By displaying the hold icon HA, the number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 83a, which will be described later, and the second special figure hold displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 83b. The number of memories of can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center frame (center decorative body) 61 is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, stages 61s are formed which can guide the game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11 described later. Further, a warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow the game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game ball from the exit to the stage 61s. Further, a movable device 55 is arranged on the upper part of the center frame 61. The movable device 55 includes, for example, a board movable body 55k having a logotype of the subject name of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 on the front side, and the board movable body 55k can move up and down along the display unit 50a. ..

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, a first start opening (also referred to as a first entry opening, a first start winning opening, or a fixed entry opening) in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. A first start winning device (also referred to as a first ball entry means or a fixed ball entry means) 11D including the 11 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a second starting opening (also referred to as a second entry opening, a second starting winning opening, or a variable entry opening) 12 is provided as an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric motor). An accessory so-called electric chew) 12D is provided. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a variable ball entry means, a second ball entry means, and a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k that can move forward and backward, and opens / closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by the electric chew solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state (advanced to the front), the game ball can enter the second starting port 12, and when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state (retracted to the rear), the second It becomes impossible for the game ball to enter the starting port 12. That is, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. The electric chew may have an opening / closing member that is not an advance / retreat type, and the opening / closing member is easier to enter the second starting port when the opening / closing member is in the closed state than when the opening / closing member is in the closed state. If so, it does not have to prevent the ball from entering the second starting port when it is in the closed state.

Further, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, the first large winning device (normal AT, the first special winning means, the first) provided with the first large winning opening (first special winning opening) 14 is provided. A 14D (also referred to as a special variable winning device) is provided. The first big winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big winning opening 14 by the operation of the normal AT opening / closing member 14k. The normal AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by the normal AT solenoid 14s described later. The first large winning opening 14 is normally capable of entering a game ball only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state.

Further, in the lower right of the center frame 61, a second large winning device (also referred to as VAT, a second special winning means, or a second special variable winning device) provided with a second large winning opening (second special winning opening) 15. 15D is provided. The second big winning device 15D includes a VAT opening / closing member 15k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big winning opening 15 by the operation of the VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k is driven by the VAT solenoid 15s described later. The second large winning opening 15 allows a game ball to enter only when the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a specific region (V region) 16 through which the game ball passing through the second prize winning opening 15 can pass is inside the second prize winning device 15D. The non-specific region 17 is formed. In the second big winning device 15D, a second big winning opening sensor 15a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big winning opening 15 is arranged upstream of the specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17. .. Further, in the specific area 16, a specific area sensor 16a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 17, a non-specific area sensor 17a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 17 is arranged. The second prize-winning device 15D has a distribution member 16k that distributes a game ball that has passed through the second prize-winning opening 15 to either a specific area 16 or a non-specific area 17, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k. And have.

FIG. 4A shows the time when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passing allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific region 16. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 passes through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

FIG. 4B shows the non-energized state of the distribution solenoid 16s. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage blocking state) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific region 16. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second prize opening 15 passes through the non-specific region 17 after passing through the second prize opening sensor 15a. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 16 triggers the transition to the high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 16 is a probabilistic operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 17 is not a probabilistic actuation port. Further, the first prize-winning device 14D is not provided with a specific area as a probabilistic operation port. That is, only a non-specific area is provided.

Returning to FIG. 3, a gate (also referred to as a passing port) 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61 and above the second prize-winning device 15D. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (hit random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided in the lower part of the game area 6. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won a prize in any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6.

In the game area 6 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 6L on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 6R on the right side are arranged. There is. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left-handed hitting. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed is called the first flow path R1. , The second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim for a prize in the first starting port 11 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. Since the gate is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric chew 12D is not opened when left-handed.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a second big prize device 15D, a first big prize device 14D, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided. By driving the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can pass through the gate 13 and win a prize in the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14, and the second large winning opening 15. Can be aimed at.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display devices 8 are arranged at the lower right of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the display 8 has a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol (special diagram 1) and a second special symbol for variably displaying the second special symbol (special diagram 2). A special figure display 81b and a normal figure display 82 for variably displaying a normal pattern (normal figure) are included. Further, in the display group 8, the operation hold of the first special figure hold display 83a and the second special figure display 81b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 83b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 84 that displays the number of stored items of the operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal figure display 82. It has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (or special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83.

In the special symbol display 81, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that the lottery based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 (special symbol lottery, big hit lottery) can be performed. Notify the result. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the opening pattern is set according to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning jackpot). A big hit game (an example of a special game) is performed in which the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 and 2nd big winning opening 15) is opened. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. be. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost pattern. The lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the aspect. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if there is a winning (winning) of a game ball in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the value of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number acquired for the winning (numerical information). , Judgment information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 11, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 105a as a first special figure hold, and if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, it is as a second special figure hold. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4", respectively.

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during the middle or special game, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

The number of such special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 83. Specifically, each of the special figure hold display 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13. The normal symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start opening 12 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol according to the result of a normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal loss pattern. It should be noted that the normal loss symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 described later as a normal figure hold. It will be memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine a normal symbol random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to the predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 84. Specifically, the normal figure hold display 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of normal figure hold.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a big hit game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (main control board) 100 that controls game profits (progress of the game), a game effect (special figure variation effect, jackpot effect) according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100, a customer waiting effect, and an effect button. An effect control board (sub-control board) 120 that controls an effect such as an operation promotion effect that encourages an operation during an effective period (operation effective period) of the 40, the special operation unit 41, etc., and a control related to payout of a game ball. A payout control board 170 or the like for performing the above is provided on the back side of the image display device 50 of the gaming board 1. The game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. Further, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the voice control circuit 161 described later. The effect control unit includes at least an effect control board 120, and uses effect means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable device 55, etc.) to produce a game and wait for customers. , And the operation promotion effect may be controllable.

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

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

The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Further, the gaming ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a hit type determination table (also referred to as a jackpot symbol type determination table), a reach determination table, a special symbol variation pattern determination table, a normal symbol hit determination table, and a normal symbol variation pattern selection, which will be described later. Tables etc. are stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached. Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 105, the normal drawing holding storage unit 106, and the like.

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

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output by various sensors are input to the game control board 100. Further, the game control board 100 outputs signals to various solenoids.

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

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

The type and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not hindered.

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

The type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not hindered.

Further, the game control board 100 is connected to indicators 8 (special figure display 81, normal figure display 82, special figure hold display 83, and normal figure hold display 84). The display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170, and also receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) 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 launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73 m of the prize ball payout device 73 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. , Pay out the ball rental. The game ball to be paid out is detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and the detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

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

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

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

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

Further, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139. The RTC139 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 power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 operates. It is operated by the electric power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for RTC 139 may be provided on the effect control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery, etc.) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

An image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 is an image display device on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Display control of 50 is performed. The connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be both transmission of a signal from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of a signal from the image control board 140 to the effect 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 and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a 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 that is used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. It is equipped with. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be composed of one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data, moving image data, specifically, a character, an item, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. (Including) and image data such as background images) are stored.

The VDP 144 reads image data from the CGROM 145 and expands it in the expansion area in the VRAM 146 according to the display list created by the image CPU 141 based on the command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, the expanded image data is appropriately combined and the 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 group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list contains information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position where the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the transmittance of the image.

The effect control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Is output.

Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. The voice control circuit 161 may be used as a substrate to mount the CPU. In this case, the CPU may be made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may 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, various switches serving as an input unit, various actuators serving as a drive source, and various lamps are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the effect control board 120. Further, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators. Further, the effect control board 120 controls lighting of various lamps via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command or the like received from the game control board 100.

Various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include an effect button detection switch 40a, a special operation unit detection switch 41a, and a select button detection switch 42a. The effect button detection switch 40a detects that the effect button 40 has been pressed. The special operation unit detection switch 41a detects that the special operation unit 41 has been pushed. The select button detection switch 42a detects that the select button 42 (up button 42U, down button 42D, left button 42L, right button 42R) has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40a, 41a, 42a outputs a signal corresponding to the detection content to the effect control board 120.

The type and number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a panel movable body motor 55 m. The board movable body motor 55m can drive the board movable body 55k to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and controls the operation of the board movable body 55k via the lamp control circuit 151.

The type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Various lamps connected to the effect control board 120 include a frame lamp 53 and a panel lamp 54. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and follows the light emission pattern data. It controls the light emission of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted on the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be allowed to execute lighting control of the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like, and operation control of the movable device 55. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits" and "missing" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special drawing lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. At the time of "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. If you win a big hit, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 and 2nd big winning opening 15) will be opened with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of big hit) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game that opens the big winning opening.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. It is a specific jackpot and a normal jackpot. The specific jackpot is also called "V long jackpot", and the normal jackpot is also called "V short jackpot". The "V-long jackpot" operates a normal AT opening / closing member 14k and a VAT opening / closing member 15k in a first opening pattern (V-long opening pattern) in which a game ball can easily pass through a specific area 16 during the jackpot game. It's a big hit. The "V short jackpot" operates the normal AT opening / closing member 14k and the VAT opening / closing member 15k in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game. It is a big hit to make.

More specifically, the "V long jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (lottery of the first special symbol) is from 1R to 8R, the first big winning opening 14 is up to 29.5 seconds per 1R. From 9R to 15R, the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in 16R (final round), the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. It's a big hit. That is, although the total number of rounds of this jackpot is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 9R. The actual number of rounds is the number of rounds in which a game ball can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In this V-long jackpot, from 9R to 15R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. In the 16R, it is possible to easily pass through the specific area 16 in the second large winning opening 15. Further, when the "specific jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_specific symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

In addition, the "V long jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of special figure 2 (lottery of the second special symbol) opens the first big winning opening 14 from 1R to 15R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In 16R (final round), it is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 15 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, this jackpot has a substantial number of rounds of 16R. Of course, in 16R, it is possible to easily pass through the specific area 16 in the second big winning opening 15. When the "specific jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_specific symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b.

On the other hand, the "V short jackpot" that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 opens the first big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R, and from 9R to 15R. The first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in 16R (final round), the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. That is, although the total number of rounds of this jackpot is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R.

In the 16R in this V short jackpot, the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 in the second big winning opening 15. In the 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big winning opening 15 and the operation timing of the distribution member 16k (second state (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4)). From the relationship (see B)) to the first state (timing controlled from the first state (see FIG. 4A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. When the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 16 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V-long jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 16 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 16 during the execution of the jackpot game, so that the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

However, even when it is controlled to the normal probability state, it is controlled to the time saving state described later. In this case, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. The time reduction number is the upper limit number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol in the time reduction state.

As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 1 is 50% for the V long jackpot (specific jackpot) and 50% for the V short jackpot (normal jackpot). On the other hand, all the jackpots won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 are V-long jackpots (specific jackpots). That is, if a big hit is won by a lottery based on a prize in the second starting port 12, which can be entered by executing the electric support control described later, the V long big hit is always obtained. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game ball is won in the second starting port 12 rather than the big hit lottery (lottery in FIG. 1) in which the game ball is won in the first starting port 11. The jackpot lottery (lottery of special figure 2) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "winning type random number". As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 9. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of multiple effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display unit 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 9B. The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 81 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special figure display 81 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it becomes easier to select a short variable time as the variable time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 81 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

It should be noted that each of the fluctuation patterns (special figure fluctuation patterns) is associated with the effect flow of the variation effect as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIG. Further, as shown in the rightmost column of the table in FIG. 11, each fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern) is given a name in association with the judgment result such as the jackpot judgment and the production flow of the fluctuation effect. Has been done. Specifically, the special map fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot is called "big hit fluctuation", and the special map fluctuation pattern related to the loss is called "loss fluctuation". In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which N reach (normal reach) is performed is called "N jackpot". "Fluctuation". Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the strong SP reach is performed in the SP jackpot fluctuation is called "strong SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the weak SP reach B is performed is called "weak SPB jackpot fluctuation". The special figure fluctuation pattern in which weak SP reach A is performed is called "weak SPA jackpot fluctuation". In addition, among the misses with reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed is called "SP loss fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation effect ends with N reach is called "N". Loss fluctuation ". As for SP loss fluctuations, there are "strong SP loss fluctuations" in which strong SP reach is performed, "weak SPB loss fluctuations" in which weak SP reach B is performed, and "weak SPA loss fluctuations" in which weak SP reach A is performed. be. The fluctuation times of the strong SP reach and the weak SP reach are different from each other. In addition, the jackpot expectation is higher in the order of strong SP reach> weak SP reach B> weak SP reach A. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the loss without reach is called "normal loss fluctuation", and the normal loss fluctuation includes three types of fluctuations in which the fluctuation times are different from each other (normal A loss fluctuation, normal B loss fluctuation, and normal C). There is a loss fluctuation).

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). See FIG. 10 (D)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal figure display 82 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 10 (E)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 12D is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number of times increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices if the electric chew 12D is easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V-long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the passage to the specific area 16 is made during the jackpot game. It is a state. This gaming state is particularly called a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (180 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, if the specific area 16 is not passed (not necessarily done) during the jackpot game. It is a low-probability state), a short-time state, and a high-base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accuracy high base state". The low accuracy high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may be referred to as a "normal gaming state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "privilege gaming state". The jackpot game state, the high probability state, and the high base state are all more advantageous game states for the player than the normal game state, and therefore correspond to the "advantageous game state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 3) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13 that triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is hit right to win the second starting port 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 3) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed strike is made to make the first starting port 11 win a game ball. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

5. Main effects by the gaming machine Next, the main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.

5-1. Special figure fluctuation effect The special figure variation effect will be explained. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure fluctuation pattern and a special figure lottery result (also referred to as a big hit judgment result and a hit type judgment result (also referred to as a big hit symbol type judgment result). ), Reach determination result, and special figure variation pattern determination result), etc., to execute the special figure variation effect. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a superimposes the variation display of the effect symbol on the predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect is stopped after the effect symbol is changed. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are performed, the variation is stopped and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

In the special figure variation effect, in addition to the variation display of the effect symbol, the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable device 55, the effect button 40, the special operation unit 41, the select button 42, etc. It is possible to perform an effect using various effect devices. Further, as the background image displayed on the display unit 50a, for example, there is a daytime background image G102 or the like representing daytime (see FIG. 13A). In this embodiment, the daytime background image G102 is displayed as a background image in a normal gaming state.

5-1-1. Effect symbol display area As shown in FIG. 13A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a left effect on each of the left side, the center, and the right side in which the display unit 50a is divided horizontally into three substantially evenly. A symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation effect. Similarly, the middle effect symbol area 50b2 and the right effect symbol area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, a small symbol area 50c is provided in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end portion of the display unit 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed when the special symbol is variablely displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are symbols that are displayed smaller than the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and like the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, are symbols that represent numbers from "1" to "9". It is configured.

In FIG. 13A, 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 broken lines, which are the left effect symbol area 50b1 and the middle. It is described to represent the range of the effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and is not actually displayed.

5-1-2. 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 suggesting that the variable display of the special figure has started.

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. From the state where the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, the special symbol is not variablely displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is awaited, FIG. 13 (B). As shown in the above, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variation display of the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started. Then, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach (for example, the normal loss fluctuation), the variable display of the special figure ends without the reach occurring (special figure). Along with the stop display), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed with the loss stitches (so-called “separate stitches”) peculiar to the loss without reach. Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then FIG. 13 (D). As shown in FIG. 13, the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction. Finally, as shown in FIG. 13 (F), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are temporarily stopped in a state of being lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction are completely stopped all at once. The stop is confirmed (the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed). When the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are completely stopped at the random stitches, that is, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped, the three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 The production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped all at once with the same stitches, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed.

In the example of FIG. 13, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect symbol EZ1 → right effect symbol EZ3 → middle effect symbol EZ2. The mode of stopping is not limited to this, and can be appropriately set.

On the other hand, if the special map fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special map is the special map fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the N loss variation), FIG. As shown in A), from the state where the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium size symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed. , The variable display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, and the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are started. Fluctuation display of is started. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 14 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 composed of the number "5" temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), the same number. The right effect symbol EZ3 consisting of "5" is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction to reach (reach is generated or established). Even if the reach is established in the effect symbol, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

In the example of FIG. 14, when the reach is established, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3, but the mode of the temporary stop is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately. Can be done. Further, the number of the effect symbol constituting the reach is not limited to "5". Further, the position of temporary stop is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are lined up is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

5-1-3. The N-reach pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N-reach when the reach is established after the normal fluctuation. The N reach is a production that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as a production for making the player expect a big hit.

When the reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), N reach is performed from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 15A, the state in which reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2, which is displaying (scrolling) at high speed in the normal mode, gradually decelerates.

If the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of loss with reach (for example, N loss fluctuation), the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at the substantially center position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. Then, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. At this time, since the reach is established, as shown in FIG. 15 (C-1), a medium effect symbol composed of a number different from the numbers constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 15 (C-1)). EZ2 temporarily stops. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG. 15 (D-1), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the loss peculiar to the loss with reach The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed by the eyes. Further, when the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are completely stopped at the loss pattern peculiar to the loss with reach, that is, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the three small ones are displayed. The symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped at the same loss as the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are peculiar to the loss with reach, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the jackpot (for example, N jackpot fluctuation), as shown in FIG. 15 (C-2), for example, with the numbers constituting the reach. As shown in FIG. 15 (D-2), the middle effect symbol EZ2 consisting of the same numbers temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and the variable display of the special figure ends (stop display of the special figure). The temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed at a hit peculiar to a big hit such as doublet. Further, when the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are completely stopped at a hit peculiar to a big hit, that is, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the three small symbols KZ1 , KZ2, KZ3 all stop at the same hits peculiar to the big hit as the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is also performed.

The content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

5-1-4. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is a production that suggests that the possibility that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery was a "big hit" is higher than that of the N reach, and functions as a production for making the player expect a big hit. The details of SP reach will be described later.

5-2. Notice effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform advance notice effect at any timing during the special figure variation effect. The notice effect is an effect using an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel lamp 54, a movable device 55, an input device (effect button 40, special operation unit 41, select button 42), etc., and is a jackpot determination. It is possible to suggest the result of the above and the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. That is, it functions as an effect of suggesting a jackpot expectation degree or a reach expectation degree (an expectation degree for the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be in the reach state). The details of the advance notice will be described later.

6. Control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 21. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

[Main control main process] When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads out the program of the main control main process shown in FIG. 16 from the game ROM 103. And execute. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, the power-on process (S001) is performed. In the power-on processing (S001), for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, and so on. , Status, counter, timer, etc. are reset. The power-on processing (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Then, following the power-on processing (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are added and updated by 1. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter 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 including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are enabled (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various counters by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). The value update process is executed repeatedly. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005), the output processing (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), in each process described below, commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 12a, first large winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are used. The detection signal detected by 14a, the second large winning opening sensor 15a, the general winning opening sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 6) is read, and the payout data for paying out the winning balls according to the type of winning opening is the gaming RAM 104. Set in the output buffer of. Further, in the input process (S102), the detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of), the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started) is performed.

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start port sensor detection process (S104) described later is performed, and then the normal operation process (S105) is performed. In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIG. 10D). Then, a normal symbol (variation display and stop display) for notifying the determination result is displayed. As a result of the judgment of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, the auxiliary game of opening the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of opening times, see FIG. 12) according to the game state is performed. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special operation process (S106) described later, and subsequently performs a specific area sensor detection process (S107). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a, and if it is within a predetermined V valid period, the V flag is turned ON. The V valid period is a period set in step S2206 in the special electric accessory processing (see FIG. 21) described later. Further, in the game state setting process (step S2221) in this special electric accessory process, if the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned ON. As a result, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a high probability state.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S108) and ends the main side timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S108), the second special figure holding indicator 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 described later. The first special figure holding display 83a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 16), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. Is determined (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the game passes the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203. In the gate passage process (S202), if the gate sensor 13a is ON, the normal symbol random numbers (see FIG. 9B) that are already stored are acquired on condition that the normal symbol random numbers are less than "4". Then, it is stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 12a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 Whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number). Is determined (S204). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "4" (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S205).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation. The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is used as the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reserved storage unit 105b according to the number of reserved balls.

Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 11a (S209). .. If the game ball has not won a prize in the first starting port 11 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is suspended. Whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number). Judgment (S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches "4" (YES in S210), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (NO in S210). ), Add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) are the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206). , Acquire the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A), and obtain the acquired random number values. It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a according to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a.

[Special operation processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing related to the special figure display 81 and the big prize device (first big prize device 14D and second big prize device 15D) is divided into four stages. It is divided and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1302), and the "special operation status" is "2". If (NO for S1301, YES for S1303), special symbol change processing (S1304) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1301 and S1303, YES for S1305). , The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (all of S1301, S1303, S1305 are NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

In the special symbol standby process (S1302), random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired in the start port sensor detection process (see FIG. 18) are used in a predetermined determination table (FIGS. 10 (A), (B), (C), FIGS. 11) is used for determination. Then, the variable display of the special symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery is started, and the special operation status is set to "2". The special symbol standby process (S1302) will be described in detail later.

In the special symbol change processing (S1304), it is determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol has elapsed, and when the change time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the change stop command is set in the output buffer to set the special operation status. Set to "3".

In the special symbol determination process (S1306), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol, and if it is a jackpot symbol, the special operation status is set to "4" in order to execute the special electric accessory process. .. At this time, the jackpot opening command is set in the output buffer. If it is not a jackpot symbol, the special operation status is set to "1" in order to execute the special symbol standby process again. In the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), in order to manage the control period of the high probability state, if the probability change flag is ON, the value of the probability change counter is decremented by 1, and if it becomes "0", the probability change flag is turned off. do. Further, in order to manage the control period of the time saving state (that is, the high base state), if the time saving flag is ON, the value of the time saving counter is decremented by 1 and if it becomes "0", the time saving flag is turned off. Also, when the special operation status is set to "4", if the probability change flag or the time saving flag is ON, it is returned to OFF. That is, it is controlled to a low probability and low base state during the big hit game.

In the special electric accessory processing (S1307), the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 are opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of opening times, see FIG. 8) according to the type of winning jackpot. Perform a jackpot game (special game). The special electric accessory processing (S1307) will be described in detail later.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is "0". Is determined (S1401). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is "0" (S1407). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415), and if it is ON, this process is completed. If it is not ON, the customer wait command is set in the output buffer (S1416) and the customer wait flag is turned ON (S1416). S1417).

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed.

In the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the jackpot random number value is read out, and the jackpot hit / fail determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) according to the current gaming state. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the hit type random value is read out and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table (see FIG. 10B). Then, the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the hit type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104. If the result of the hit / fail determination is "missing", the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer.

In the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), the variation pattern random value is read out, and the variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 11). In this process, if the result of the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment is “miss”, the reach random value is read out and the variation pattern of the reach loss is obtained based on the reach judgment table (see FIG. 10 (C)). Decide whether to use the fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is performed. Clear the corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1413), turns off the customer waiting flag if it is ON (S1414), finishes this process, and if it is not ON, performs step S1414. This process ends without being executed.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information in Special Figure 2, but the first 1 If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group (held information in Special Figure 1) acquired due to winning the prize in the starting port 11, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and the special figure 1 fluctuation Perform pattern selection processing (S1409). Since the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) is the same process as the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the description thereof will be omitted. Further, since the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) is the same process as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1413), turns off the customer waiting flag if it is ON (S1414), finishes this process, and if it is not ON, performs step S1414. This process ends without being executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is easier to win the jackpot (V long jackpot) that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8). reference).

[Special electric accessory processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special electric accessory processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 14D and second jackpot winning device 15D) have been released in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether the big prize opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is open (that is, whether the big winning device is open). Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), it is time to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15), that is, the first time after the opening time of the big hit has passed. It is determined whether or not the opening start time has been reached in the round game of, or whether the opening start time has been reached after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed large winning opening is opened again has elapsed (S2203). ).

If the determination result in step S2203 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2203 is YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game as a V-long jackpot (S2204). Then, if it is not a V-long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207, but if it is a V-long jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the 16th round in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened (S2205). If it is not the time to start the 16th round (NO in S2205), proceed to step S2207 as it is. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V validity period setting process (S2206) is performed.

In the V validity period setting process (S2206), during the opening of the second big winning opening 15 and after the closing of the second big winning opening 15 in the 16th round of the V long jackpot, a few seconds after the closing of the second big winning opening 15, the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a Set to the V valid period for determining that the detection is valid. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including when the jackpot game is not executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is determined to be invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is valid means that the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a. Further, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is detected. It should be noted that the reason why the V validity period includes several seconds after the second big winning opening 15 is closed is that the game ball may win the second big winning opening 15 immediately before the closing of the second big winning opening 15. Is taken into consideration.

That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned on only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 16) is detected during the V valid period, and the V flag is turned on when the V passage outside the V valid period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraudulent activity, that is, it is not controlled to a high probability state.

In step S2207, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of big hit. The distribution member 16k has always moved in a constant motion from the start of the round game of the 16th round. In the V-long jackpot opening pattern (V-long opening pattern), the VAT opening / closing member 15k is opened so that the game ball winning the second big winning opening 15 can pass through the specific area 16 with a margin in the 16th round. On the other hand, in the opening pattern of the V short jackpot (V short opening pattern), the VAT opening / closing member 15k is opened so that the second big winning opening 15 cannot be won in the 16th round. Further, in the V short opening pattern, the VAT opening / closing member 15k is opened with respect to the operation of the distribution member 16k so that even if the game ball can win the second big winning opening 15, it cannot pass through the specific area 16. The timing is set.

In the following step S2208, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the big hit game being executed. A round designation command containing information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In this embodiment, the large winning openings are not opened multiple times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, the round specification command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 21), if the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is open (YES in S2202), the closing condition of the big winning opening is Is determined (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the large winning opening in the round game reaches the specified maximum winning number (8 in this embodiment), or the time for closing the large winning opening. Any of the things that have been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening) is satisfied. Then, if the closing condition of the big winning opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied (YES in S2209), the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is closed (closed) ( S2210). Then, when one round game is completed by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and whether or not the value of the round counter is "0". Judgment (S2213). If it is not "0" (NO in S2213), the process is finished as it is in order to start the next round game. The round counter is a counter for counting the number of times the round game is executed, and is set to "16" at the start of the execution of the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the value of the round counter is "0" in step S2213 (YES in S2213), the jackpot ending command is set as the jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2214). S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S2220). As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 19). After that, the game state setting process (S2221) is performed to complete this process.

In the game state setting process (S2221), it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON, and if it is ON, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are turned ON, and the V flag is turned OFF. Then, "180" is set in the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter. As a result, the game state after this big hit game becomes a highly accurate and high base state. On the other hand, if the V flag is not ON, the time reduction flag is turned ON and "100" is set in the time reduction counter. As a result, the game state after this big hit game becomes a low accuracy and high base state.

7. Controlling the effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24. The counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. that appear in the following description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

[Sub-control main processing] When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads the program of the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 22 from the effect ROM 123. Run. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, the power-on processing according to the power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on processing, for example, the effect CPU 122 is set, and SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

Next, the interrupt is disabled (S4002) and the random number update process is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations related to various effects are updated. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determining the effect for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random values by 1 at the time of updating, it may be added by 2 or the like. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). In addition, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound) and lamp control, in addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light through the circuit 151 (various light emission effects are executed by light emission), and the movable device 55 is activated (various movable body effects are executed by operation). It is possible to do.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4005). After that, step S4002 to step S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4010), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) can be executed.

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

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 23, input process (S4101), light emission data output process (S4102), movable device control process (S4103), and watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process (S4101), operations on operation units that can be operated by the player, such as the effect button detection switch 40a, the special operation unit detection switch 41a, and the select button detection switch 42a, are detected, and commands are set according to the detection results. Or create production data. In the light emission data output process (S4102), lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are used at the timing suitable for the image effect, etc., based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. The light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151 in order to emit light. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the panel 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 (S4103), drive data is generated in order to perform a movable body effect that operates the movable device 55 at a predetermined timing based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. Output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect of operating the movable device 55 in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer processing (S4104), the watchdog timer is reset.

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 24, the receive command analysis process (S4201), the effect timer update process (S4202), the voice control process (S4203), and the effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. ..

The receive command analysis process (S4201) analyzes the command stored in the receive buffer of the effect RAM 124 by the receive interrupt process (S4010), and processes according to the command (for example, selection of effect, setting of effect mode, command). Set etc.). In the effect timer update process (S4202), the timer for measuring the time related to each effect is updated. In the voice control process (S4203), voice data (data that controls the output of voice from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing results of the input process and the received command analysis process. .. In the effect data creation process (S4204), the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

[Processing when a variation start command is received] Here, a process when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives a variation start command will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation start command or the special figure 2 fluctuation start command has been received in the reception command analysis process (S4201), and if it is determined that the special figure 2 fluctuation start command has been received, the fluctuation start. Performs command reception processing.

In the processing at the time of receiving the fluctuation start command, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed according to the fluctuation display of the special symbol. In the processing at the time of receiving the variation start command, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs the variation effect selection process. In the variable effect selection process, what kind of effect pattern is to be performed as the variable effect (presence or absence of reach, effect development, final stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, etc.) is determined, and the determined variable effect is determined. Set the production pattern of. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the advance notice effect selection process. In the advance notice effect selection process, it is determined what kind of advance notice effect is to be performed according to the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and the effect data of the determined advance notice effect is set. After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a variation effect start command indicating the determined variation pattern and the advance notice effect. When this variation effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image control board 140 causes the display unit 50a to display the effect indicated by the variation effect start command. Further, as described above, light emission control, movable body control, voice control, operation unit control, etc. are executed based on the effect pattern of the variation effect and the effect data of the advance notice effect set in the processing at the time of receiving the variation start command. Then, the selected effect is realized.

Here, the characteristic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is that it is possible to execute a specific advance notice effect (one of the advance notice effects, corresponding to the specific effect) at the time of the variable effect of the strong SP reach. This configuration will be described in detail below.

In the variation effect selection process of the present embodiment, in the effect control microcomputer 121, the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) received in the non-time saving state has a variation pattern related to strong SP reach (special figure 2 variation start command). P1 or P11, see FIG. 11), the variable effect of strong SP reach is selected according to the variable effect lottery table shown in FIG. 25.

In this embodiment, as a variable production of the strong SP reach, a production (match reach) based on a soccer match is performed. Specifically, the team to which the main character belongs and the team to which the rival character belongs play a soccer match, and the team to which the main character belongs decides a shot to notify the jackpot winning and the main character belongs to. The team will take off the shot to notify the loss.

In the effect control microcomputer 121, the fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) received in the non-time saving state becomes a weak SP reach (weak SP reach A or weak SP reach B). When the variation pattern (P2, P3, P12, or P13, see FIG. 11) is shown, the variation effect of the weak SP reach is performed according to the variation effect lottery table for the weak SP reach, which is different from the variation effect lottery table shown in FIG. select.

In this embodiment, as a variable effect of the weak SP reach (weak SP reach A or weak SP reach B), a character appearing in the work that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 challenges a predetermined task (character reach). I do. In the character reach, when the character clears the task, the jackpot winning is notified, and when the character cannot clear the task, the loss is notified. The jackpot expectation (expectation that the jackpot game is executed) is higher in the match reach (variable production of strong SP reach) than in the character reach (variable production of weak SP reach).

As shown in FIG. 25, there are three types of variable effects of strong SP reach. The three types are a match reach combination, a match reach character A, and a match reach character B. Each match reach has different shooting scenes. The shooting scene of the match reach combination is a combination shooting scene in which character A (hero character) and character B (character of the hero and teammate) shoot together (see the first production, Fig. 27 (C)). ing. Further, the shooting scene of the match reach character A is a scene of the character A shooting in which the character A shoots independently (see the second production, FIG. 27 (D)). Further, the shoot scene of the match reach character B is a scene of the character B shoot in which the character B shoots independently (see the third production, FIG. 27 (E)).

As shown in FIG. 25, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is P1 (strong SP jackpot fluctuation), the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the match reach combination (sub fluctuation pattern SHP1) at a rate of 50%, and the match reach. Character A (sub-variation pattern SHP2) is selected at a rate of 30%, and match reach character B (sub-variation pattern SHP3) is selected at a rate of 20%. Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is P11 (strong SP loss fluctuation), the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the match reach combination (sub fluctuation pattern SHP4) at a rate of 15%, and the match reach character A (sub fluctuation). The pattern SHP5) is selected at a rate of 35%, and the match reach character B (sub-variation pattern SHP6) is selected at a rate of 50%. The sub-variation patterns SHP1 to 3 are sub-variation patterns (effect patterns for determining a shot) that branch into an effect (successful effect) indicating winning in the winning branch in the match reach, and the sub-variation patterns SHP4 to 6 are match reach. This is a sub-variation pattern (effect pattern in which a shoot is removed) that branches into an effect (failure effect) indicating non-winning in the winning branch.

In this embodiment, various match reach is performed at such a distribution rate. Therefore, the jackpot expectation of various match reach is in the order of match reach combination> match reach character A> match reach character B. In other words, each match reach functions as an effect indicating that a jackpot game may be executed, and among them, the match reach character A may perform a jackpot game more than the match reach character B. The match reach combination functions as an effect indicating that the game is high, and the match reach combination functions as an effect indicating that the jackpot game is more likely to be executed than the match reach character A and the match reach character B.

Here, the specific flow of the match reach (variable production of strong SP reach) will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28. In the match reach, the display section 50a first shows the match card of the soccer match (Fig. 26 (A)), then the spectator seats of the soccer stadium (Fig. 26 (B)), and then the main character. A scene in which a player of the team to which the player belongs is shown (FIGS. 26 (C) to (F)), followed by a kick-off scene (FIG. 26 (G)). The production up to this point in the match reach (the productions shown in FIGS. 26A to 26G) is referred to as a pre-match production (introduction production).

Following the kick-off scene (FIG. 27 (A)), the display unit 50a shows a scene during the match (for example, a scene in which the main character shown in FIG. 27 (B) dribbles and attacks), and then. The shooting scenes of the team to which the main character belongs are shown (FIGS. 27 (C) to (E)). As described above, there are three types of shooting scenes, and one of the shooting scenes (combination shooting scene shown in FIG. 27C and character A shooting scene shown in FIG. 27D) depending on the type of match reach. , The scene of the character B shoot shown in FIG. 27 (E)). In addition, the production from the start of the game to the shooting scene in the game reach is referred to as the production before the winning branch during the game (development production).

After that, a success effect (an effect in which the shoot is determined) or a failure effect (an effect in which the shoot is missed) is executed. In the success effect, the display unit 50a shows a scene in which the shot is determined (FIG. 28 (A)), and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with doublets (for example, "7, 7, 7"). At the same time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are stopped and displayed in doublets (FIG. 28 (B)). As a result, the jackpot winning is notified. In the failure effect, the display unit 50a shows a scene in which the shoot is missed (FIG. 28 (C)), and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are deterministically stopped and displayed at different stitches (for example, "7, 6, 7"). Then, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are stopped and displayed at random points (FIG. 28 (D)). As a result, it is notified that the loss has occurred. In addition, success production and failure production in the match reach are referred to as result production.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment can execute a specific advance notice effect in association with such a match reach. The specific notice effect (corresponding to the specific effect) is an effect that suggests the type of match reach (in other words, the type of shoot scene in the match reach). In this embodiment, as a specific advance notice effect, an image of the figure of character A (still image by live action) and an image of the figure of character B (still image by live action) are displayed from the left and right ends to the center of the display unit 50a. An effect of gradually moving is performed (see FIGS. 30 and 31).

In this effect, finally, the image of the figure of the character A (hereinafter, "character A image G1") and the image of the figure of the character B (hereinafter, "character B image G2") are both displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. Or is only the character A image G1 displayed in the center of the display unit 50a (the character B image G2 is hidden) or only the character B image G2 is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a (? The character A image G1 is hidden), whichever results (see FIGS. 31 (C) (E) (G)). The specific notice effect that finally displays the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 is called a combination establishment notice, and the specific notice effect that finally displays only the character A image G1 is called a character A notice. A specific notice effect that displays only the character B image G2 is referred to as a character B notice.

The notice of the formation of the combination may be executed only when the match reach combination is performed. The character A notice may be executed only when the match reach character A is performed. The character B notice may be executed only when the match reach character B is performed. That is, each specific advance notice effect functions as an effect that suggests the type of match reach (type of shoot scene).

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific advance notice effect is an operation effect for causing the player to operate the effect button 40 (see FIG. 30). Specifically, a predetermined period (the period from the start of the specific advance notice effect to before the display of the advance notice result) in the specific advance notice effect is set as the operation valid period of the effect button 40, and the effect button is given to the player during this operation valid period. The operation instruction image G3 prompting to repeatedly hit 40 is displayed (see FIGS. 30 (B) (C) and 31 (A)). Then, in response to the operation of the effect button 40 during the operation valid period, the character A image G1 is moved and displayed from the left end portion of the display unit 50a to the center portion, and the character B image G2 is moved from the right end portion to the center portion of the display unit 50a. Move to display. If the effect button 40 is not operated during the operation valid period, the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are not moved and displayed. As described above, the specific advance notice effect is an operation effect, so that the effect of the specific advance notice effect is enhanced. The specific advance notice effect does not have to be an operation effect. That is, the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 may be moved and displayed according to the passage of time.

The character A image G1 corresponds to the first effect element, and the state in which the character A image G1 is displayed at the left end of the display unit 50a corresponds to the initial state of the first effect element, and the character A image G1 corresponds to the initial state. Is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a, which corresponds to the target state of the first effect element. Further, the character B image G2 corresponds to the second effect element, and the state in which the character B image G2 is displayed at the right end portion of the display unit 50a corresponds to the initial state of the second effect element, and the character B image G2 corresponds to the initial state. Is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a, which corresponds to the target state of the second effect element.

Further, the result of the formation of the combination in the specific advance notice effect (see FIG. 31 (C)) corresponds to the first aspect of the specific effect, and the result of only the character A in the specific advance notice effect (see FIG. 31 (E)) is specified. The result corresponding to the second aspect of the effect and only the character B in the specific advance notice effect (see FIG. 31 (G)) corresponds to the third aspect of the specific effect.

Further, the above-mentioned scene of the combination shoot in the match reach (FIG. 27 (C)) corresponds to the first production, and the scene of the character A shoot in the match reach (FIG. 27 (D)) corresponds to the second production. , The scene of the character B shoot in the match reach (FIG. 27 (E)) corresponds to the third production. In this embodiment, the first effect cannot be established unless both the first motif (character A) represented by the first effect element and the second motif (character B) represented by the second effect element exist (character A). It is a production with the motif of (twin shoot) in which character B and character B kick the ball together. In addition, the second effect is based on the fact that if the first motif represented by the first effect element exists, it is established even if the second motif represented by the second effect element does not exist (shoot by character A alone). It is a production. In addition, the third effect is based on the fact that if the second motif represented by the second effect element exists, it is established even if the first motif represented by the first effect element does not exist (shoot by character B alone). It is a production.

In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs an execution lottery for the specific notice effect as follows. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the variation effect selection process in the variation start command reception process and then performs the advance notice effect selection process. In this advance notice effect selection process, the sub-variation pattern selected in the previous variation effect selection process is performed. When is any of SHP1 to SHP6 (that is, when it is a sub-variation pattern related to the match reach), it is determined whether or not to perform the specific advance notice effect according to the specific advance notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 29.

As shown in FIG. 29, when the sub-variation pattern SHP1 (match reach combination with success effect) is selected, the combination establishment notice is executed at a rate of 65%. Further, when the sub-variation pattern SHP2 (match reach character A with success effect) is selected, the character A notice is executed at a rate of 60%. Further, when the sub-variation pattern SHP3 (match reach character B with success effect) is selected, the character B notice is executed at a rate of 55%.

In addition, when the sub-variation pattern SHP4 (match reach combination with failure effect) is selected, the combination establishment notice is executed at a rate of 10%. Further, when the sub-variation pattern SHP5 (match reach character A with failure effect) is selected, the character A notice is executed at a rate of 20%. Further, when the sub-variation pattern SHP6 (match reach character B with failure effect) is selected, the character B notice is executed at a rate of 30%.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the match reach is accompanied by a success effect (when the jackpot winning is notified), the specific notice effect is often executed. In addition, when the match reach is accompanied by a failure effect (when a loss is notified), the specific notice effect is often not executed. In addition, when the match reach (SHP1 to 3) accompanied by the success effect is performed, the specific advance notice effect is executed with a higher probability than when the match reach (SHP4 to 6) accompanied by the failure effect is performed. Therefore, the specific advance notice effect functions as an effect suggesting that the expectation for a big hit is high. In addition, the ease with which each specific notice effect is executed when the jackpot is won (when the match reach with success effect is executed) is in the order of combination establishment notice> character A notice> character B notice, and when lost (failure). The ease with which each specific notice effect is executed at the time of executing the match reach accompanied by the effect is in the order of character B notice> character A notice> combination establishment notice. Therefore, the combination establishment notice functions as an effect indicating that the jackpot expectation is higher than the character A notice and the character B notice, and the character A notice functions as an effect indicating that the jackpot expectation is higher than the character B notice. do.

The specific advance notice effect is executed along with the pre-match effect (see FIG. 26) in the match reach. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the specific advance notice effect on the display unit 50a in front of the effect before the start of the game (FIGS. 30 and 31). Specifically, after displaying the battle card (FIG. 30 (A)) and displaying the audience seats (FIG. 30 (B)), first, as a specific notice effect, the character A image G1 is displayed at the left end of the display unit 50a. The character B image G2 is displayed at the right end portion, and the operation instruction image G3 is displayed at the center portion of the display unit 50a. At this time, it is still before the operation validity period. The operation instruction image G3 includes an explanatory image G31 of "pull by pressing the button repeatedly!", An operation unit image G32 showing the effect button 40, and a valid period image G33 showing the operation valid period. In this embodiment, the valid period image G33 is a progress bar.

When the operation valid period is reached and the effect button 40 is operated, the explanatory image G31 is hidden and the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are moved and displayed so as to be closer to the center of the display unit 50a (FIG. FIG. 30 (C)). After that, during the operation valid period, the display control is performed so that the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are brought closer to the central portion of the display unit 50a according to the operation of the effect button 40 and the type of the specific advance notice effect (FIG. 31). (A)).

When the effect button 40 is pressed a predetermined number of times, or when the operation valid period has elapsed, the combination is established (FIGS. 31 (B) and (C)) and the character A alone (FIG. 31) as a result of the specific advance notice effect. The result of either (D) (E)) or character B alone (FIGS. 31 (F) (G)) is displayed. That is, when the combination establishment notice is executed, the character image G1 and the character B image G2 are both displayed in the center of the display unit 50a, and the character image G4 of "combination is established!" Is displayed at the bottom of the display unit 50a. It is displayed (FIG. 31 (B)). Then, following this, a movable body effect is performed in which the board movable body 55k is moved to the upper front of the display unit 50a (FIG. 31 (C)). Due to such a combination establishment notice, the player is expected to have a big hit expectation that the subsequent shooting scene is a combination shooting scene (Fig. 27 (C)) (the type of match reach is a match reach combination). It is suggested that it is high. It should be noted that the notice of establishment of the combination does not have to be accompanied by the effect of the movable body.

Further, when the character A notice is executed, as a result of the specific notice effect, the character A image G1 is displayed in the central portion of the display unit 50a, and the character B image G2 is retracted to the right end portion of the display unit 50a. Go (Fig. 31 (D)). Then, only the character A image G1 is left, and the character B image G2 is hidden (FIG. 31 (E)). Such a character A notice suggests to the player that the subsequent shooting scene is a character A shooting scene (FIG. 27 (D)) (the type of match reach is match reach character A). ..

Further, when the character B notice is executed, as a result of the specific notice effect, the character B image G2 is displayed in the central portion of the display unit 50a, and the character A image G1 is retracted to the left end portion of the display unit 50a. Go (Fig. 31 (F)). Then, only the character B image G2 is left, and the character A image G1 is hidden (FIG. 31 (G)). Such a character B notice suggests to the player that the subsequent shooting scene is a character B shooting scene (FIG. 27 (E)) (the type of match reach is match reach character B). ..

8. Effect of this embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the character A image G1 (first effect element) and the character B image G2 (second effect element) have their respective target states (displays). It changes together toward the state displayed in the central part of the part 50a), and whether both are in the target state (FIG. 31 (C)) or only the character A image G1 is in the target state (FIG. 31). (E)), the scene of the combination shoot (FIG. 27 (C), the first effect), the scene of the character A shoot by branching to whether only the character B image G2 is in the target state (FIG. 31 (G)). It is possible to suggest which of (FIG. 27 (D), second effect) and character B shoot scene (FIG. 27 (E), third effect) is executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment through such a production.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the match reach combination (combi shoot scene) is executed, the expectation that the game will be in a big hit game state increases (see FIGS. 25 and 29). It is possible to raise interest in whether both G1 and the character B image G2 reach the target state, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are both in the target state, so that the scene of the combination shoot related to both (character A image G1 and character B image G2) (Fig.) 27 (C)) is predicted to be executed, and only the character A image G1 is in the target state, so that the character A shoot scene (FIG. 27 (D)) related to the character A image G1 is executed. By premonitioning that, and only the character B image G2 is in the target state, it is possible to presage that the character B shoot scene (FIG. 27 (E)) related to the character B image G2 is executed. ing. Therefore, since it is easy for the player to recognize the relationship between the specific advance notice effect and the effect (shoot scene) executed after that, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are brought close to each other to a target position in the specific advance notice effect, so that the character A and the character B are displayed in a combination shoot scene (Fig.). Since it is an execution suggestion of 27 (C)), it is easy to draw the player's attention to whether the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are both in the target state, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment. Is.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, since it is possible to bring both the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 closer to the target state by operating the effect button 40, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by the specific advance notice effect. be.

9. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described 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 appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the above embodiment, the first effect element and the second effect element are images displayed on the display unit 50a, but the image is not limited to this. For example, it may be a movable body (gimmick for directing) as a structure. Specifically, a character A gimmick (corresponding to the first effect element) imitating character A is arranged on the left end side of the display unit 50a on the game board 1, and a character B gimmick imitating character B (second effect element) is arranged. (Corresponding to) may be arranged on the right end side of the display unit 50a on the game board 1, and the effect of attracting both gimmicks to the central portion in the left-right direction of the display unit 50a may be a specific effect. The effect gimmick constituting the first effect element and the second effect element may be a frame gimmick (frame movable body) provided in the gaming machine frame 2.

Further, the first effect element and the second effect element may be "meters". Specifically, both the first meter constituting the first effect element and the second meter constituting the second effect element are from the initial state (for example, the state where the value of the meter is "0") to the target state. (For example, the effect of changing the value of the meter to the state of MAX) may be a specific effect. In this case, the "meter" may be an image displayed on the display unit 50a, or may be composed of a lamp (frame lamp or board lamp).

Further, the first effect element and the second effect element are designated as symbols such as colored "balls", and the first symbol constituting the first effect element and the second symbol constituting the second effect element are used. A specific effect may be an effect of changing from the initial state (for example, the state where the symbol color is white) to the target state (for example, the state where the symbol color is red). In this case, the symbol such as "ball" may be an image displayed on the display unit 50a, or may be composed of a lamp (frame lamp or board lamp). The effect of changing the pattern or shape of the symbol may be a specific effect. Of course, the production content of the specific effect may be content other than these, and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above form, the scene of the combination shoot in the match reach is referred to as the "first effect", the scene of the character A shoot in the match reach is referred to as the "second effect", and the scene of the character B shoot in the match reach is referred to as the "third effect". However, the production contents of the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect can be changed as appropriate. It is preferable that the production contents of the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect are related to the effect content of the specific effect (specific notice effect) as in the above form (in the above form, the specific notice effect). If the combination is established, the combination shoots in the match reach, if the character A alone is in the specific notice production, the character A shoots in the match reach, if the character B is alone in the specific notice production, the character B shoots in the match reach), and the production contents of the specific production. The content may not be related.

Further, in the above form, it is confirmed that the combination shoot will be performed in the match reach if the combination is established in the specific advance notice effect, and the character A shoot will be performed in the match reach if the character A is alone in the specific advance notice effect. In the notice production, if character B is alone, it is confirmed that character B shoot will be performed in the match reach. On the other hand, if the combination is established in the specific notice effect, the combination shoot is most likely to be performed in the match reach, and if the character A alone is in the specific notice effect, the character A shoot is most likely to be performed in the match reach. If the character B is alone in the specific advance notice effect, the character B shot may be most likely to be performed in the match reach. In this modified example, even if a configuration in which the shooting scene is determined only in some cases (for example, a configuration in which the combination shooting is confirmed in the match reach only when the combination is established in the specific advance notice effect) is adopted. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the operation mode of the effect button 40 (an example of the operation unit) in the specific advance notice effect is a continuous hit, but the operation mode of the effect button 40 is not limited to the continuous hit, and is a long press or a single press (an example of the operation unit). An operation mode in which the result is displayed as soon as the effect button 40 is pressed once) and three presses (a chance to press the effect button 40 three times is given, and either operation may result in the establishment of a combination. It may be another operation mode such as operation mode).

Further, in the above embodiment, the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 may be vibrated (displayed as if they are vibrating to the left or right) in the specific advance notice effect. This is because the feeling that the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 are likely to move is emphasized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the target state (target position) of the character A image G1 (first effect element) in the specific advance notice effect is the same regardless of whether the result is the result of the formation of the combination or the result of the character A alone. However, they may be different. For example, when the result of the combination is established, the same as the above mode (see FIG. 31 (C)), and when the result of the character A alone is obtained, it is displayed at the position in the center of the display unit 50a in the left-right direction. The state may be the target state of the character A image G1. Similarly, the target state (target position) of the character B image G2 (second effect element) in the specific advance notice effect is the same regardless of whether the result is the formation of a combination or the result of the character B alone. It may be different. For example, when the result of the combination is established, the same as the above mode (see FIG. 31 (C)), and when the result is the character B alone, it is displayed at the position in the center of the display unit 50a in the left-right direction. The state may be the target state of the character B image G2.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific advance notice effect is an effect in which the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 gradually approach the target state, but the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 gradually approach the target state or move away from the target state (approach the initial state). It may be an effect that may change to the target state while repeating. Such a configuration is also included in "changing from the initial state to the target state". In this case, the initial state may be finally changed to the target state at once (immediately).

Further, in the above embodiment, when the result of the character A alone is obtained in the specific advance notice effect, the character B image G2 is configured to display an image (see FIG. 31 (D)) retracted to the right end portion of the display unit 50a. The configuration may be such that the image is not displayed. Further, when the result of the character B alone is obtained in the specific advance notice effect, the character A image G1 is configured to display an image (see FIG. 31 (F)) retracted to the left end portion of the display unit 50a, but this image is displayed. It may be configured not to.

Further, in the above form, the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect are the SP reach effects in the variable effect, and the specific effect is the advance notice effect accompanying the variable effect, but these effects are performed as the jackpot effect. May be good. Specifically, for example, as a production that suggests that the game state after the big hit game becomes a high probability state by determining the shoot, or suggests that the game state after the big hit game becomes a high base state. , It is possible to adopt the effect according to the present invention. Further, in a gaming machine having a jackpot gaming state in which the actual number of rounds is 8R and a jackpot gaming state of 16R, the effect according to the present invention is performed as an effect of notifying that the jackpot gaming state is 16R. May be. In this case, the jackpot gaming state of 16R corresponds to the advantageous gaming state. Further, in a gaming machine having a first time reduction state in which the number of time reductions is the first upper limit number and a second time reduction state in which the number of time reductions is a second upper limit number larger than the first upper limit number, the present invention is used. It may be configured to be performed as an effect of notifying that the state is shortened by 2 hours. In this case, the second time saving state corresponds to the advantageous gaming state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the suggestion effect suggesting that the specific advance notice effect is executed may be executed before the execution of the specific advance notice effect. Examples of the execution timing of the suggestion effect include during N reach in the variable effect (before developing into SP reach) and before the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are in the reach state. Further, as a suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying an image of a ball marked as a specific notice effect on the peripheral portion of the display unit 50a can be mentioned. In this case, after the effect of inciting whether or not the image of the ball is displayed, the effect of displaying the image of the ball (the effect of executing the specific notice effect) and the effect of not displaying the image of the ball (the effect of specifying the specific notice). It is advisable to configure it so that it branches into the effect when is not executed. If such a suggestive effect is also performed, it is possible to further improve the interest during the variable effect. In addition, in the configuration in which the suggestion effect is performed, there is a case where the specific notice effect is performed after the suggestion effect is performed and a case where the specific notice effect is performed without performing the suggestion effect. , It is possible to strengthen the player's interest in whether or not the suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to further enhance the game interest.

Further, in the above embodiment, in addition to the specific advance notice effect, only one of the character A image G1 and the character B image G2 is displayed, and a single unit indicating whether or not the displayed character image changes from the initial state to the target state. The advance notice effect may be configured to be feasible. Then, when the character A image G1 is changed to the target state (success mode) as a single notice effect, the shoot scene of the character A alone is displayed after that, and the character is set as a single notice effect. When the effect (success mode) in which the B image G2 changes to the target state is performed, it is preferable to configure the character B alone to display the shoot scene after that. In this case, if the probability that the success effect (the effect of determining the shoot) is executed differs between the case where the shoot scene is displayed after the single advance notice effect and the case where the shoot scene is displayed after the specific advance notice effect in the above form. It is good to let it. This is because the game entertainment can be further improved.

As an example of such a configuration, when the shoot scene is displayed after the single notice effect, the success effect (the effect where the shoot is determined) is higher than when the shoot scene is displayed after the specific advance notice effect in the above embodiment. Is difficult to execute. That is, there is a configuration in which the specific advance notice effect is an effect in which the jackpot game is more likely to be executed than the single advance notice effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the significance of operating the two effect elements (character A image G1 and character B image G2) at the same time in the specific advance notice effect, and to improve the effect of the specific advance notice effect. It becomes possible. In addition, if the character image does not change to the target state (failure mode) as a single notice effect, it may be configured so that the shoot scene may not be reached in the match reach, or an effect different from the match reach. May be configured to be executed. Further, if the probability that the single advance notice effect of the successful mode is executed is lower than the probability that the result of the character A alone or the probability that the character B alone is obtained in the specific advance notice effect, the effect of the specific advance notice effect is further enhanced. It is possible to improve.

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, but it may be applied to a slot machine (rotary drum type gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine). In this case, in the case of a so-called normal machine that increases the number of medals earned by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, the state in which the bonus such as the big bonus or the regular bonus is executed corresponds to the advantageous gaming state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals won during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can frequently win small roles, the state during ART or AT. Corresponds to an advantageous gaming state. In addition, in the normal machine, the control condition to the advantageous gaming state is activated after winning the big bonus or regular bonus, and on the winning line, the combination of the symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus is each reel. It is to be derived and displayed as the display result of. Further, in the ART machine and the AT machine, the control condition for the advantageous gaming state is, for example, that the ART or AT activation timing is reached by winning the execution lottery of the ART or AT and then exhausting the specified number of games. be. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called V probability machine (a gaming machine that controls to a high probability state based on the passage of a specific area (V area) in the big winning opening), but the high probability is based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. It may be a gaming machine in which the transition to the state is determined. Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called ST machine (a gaming machine that cuts the number of probabilistic changes), but once it is controlled to a high probability state, the control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next big hit game (so-called). It may be configured as a probabilistic loop type gaming machine). Further, it may be configured as a so-called 1-type / 2-type mixer or a honey-type gaming machine. That is, the invention shown in the present specification can be suitably adopted for a gaming machine having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a special game in which the total opening time of the large winning opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. The state in which the small hit game is being executed is called the small hit game state. The small hit game state is also an example of the special game state.

Further, the starting port (starting winning device) and the large winning opening (large winning device) may be one.

Further, in the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, but one random number is used. It may be acquired and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big hit, the type of hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of fluctuation pattern may be determined. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

Further, in the above embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed substantially in synchronization with the special symbol variable display. It may be composed of symbols other than three such as one. For example, two symbols divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2 may be provided. Further, one symbol common to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. Then, in these cases, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 may display the image, and the effect control board 120 may control the display. Further, an LED device for displaying a symbol may be provided in an area other than the game area 6 of the game board 1. In this case, the LED device may be controlled by the game control board 100 or the effect control board 120.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, but the special figure 1 determination process may be preferentially performed. Further, the special figure determination process may be performed on the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number in the order stored in the hold storage unit.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are not performed in parallel, but the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are performed in parallel. It may be configured in.

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

10. Inventions disclosed herein The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [form for carrying out the invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A5.

Invention A1:
Equipped with an effect control means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of controlling the effect.
The effect control means is
The first effect element (character A image G1) is displayed in a predetermined initial state (state displayed at the left end portion of the display unit 50a, FIG. 30B) to a target state (state in the center portion of the display unit 50a). While changing the state toward FIG. 31 (B), the second effect element (character B image G2) is displayed in a predetermined initial state (state displayed at the right end of the display unit 50a, FIG. 30 (B)). It is possible to execute a specific effect (specific notice effect, FIGS. 30 and 31) that changes toward the target state (state displayed in the center of the display unit 50a, FIG. 31 (B)).
For the specific production,
A first aspect (combination established, FIG. 31 (C)) in which the first effect element and the second effect element are set to a target state,
A second aspect (character A alone, FIG. 31 (E)) in which the first effect element is set to the target state but the second effect element is not set to the target state.
There is a third aspect (character B alone, FIG. 31 (G)) in which the second effect element is set to the target state but the first effect element is not set to the target state.
When the first aspect is executed in the specific effect, the first effect (combination shoot scene, FIG. 27 (C)) is executed after the specific effect.
When the second aspect is executed in the specific effect, the second effect (character A shoot scene, FIG. 27 (D)) is executed after the specific effect.
When the third aspect is executed in the specific effect, the game machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is characterized in that the third effect (character B shoot scene, FIG. 27 (E)) is executed after the specific effect. ).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first effect element and the second effect element change together toward their respective target states, and whether both are in the target state (first aspect) or the first effect element. Which of the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect is executed by branching to whether only the target state is set (second mode) or only the second effect element is set to the target state (third mode). Since it is possible to suggest whether or not the game will be played, it is possible to improve the game entertainment through such a production.

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1.
A game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling an advantageous game state (for example, a jackpot game state, a high probability state, a high base state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player is provided.
The first effect is an effect that suggests that there is a higher possibility of being controlled to the advantageous gaming state than the second effect and the third effect (see FIG. 25).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first effect is executed, the expectation that the game will be in an advantageous gaming state is increased. Therefore, it is determined whether the first effect element and the second effect element both reach the target state in the specific effect. It is possible to raise interest and improve the interest in pachinko.

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to the invention A2.
The first effect is an effect (character A and character B cooperate to shoot) related to both the first effect element (character A image G1) and the second effect element (character B image G2). (Fig. 27 (C))
The second effect is an effect related to the first effect element but not related to the second effect element (character A shoots independently, FIG. 27 (D)).
The third effect is an effect related to the second effect element but not related to the first effect element (character B shoots independently, FIG. 27 (E)). A gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when both the first effect element and the second effect element are in the target state, it is predicted that the first effect related to both will be executed, and only the first effect element is used. By reaching the target state, it is predicted that the second effect related to the first effect element will be executed, and by setting only the second effect element to the target state, the third effect related to the second effect element will be performed. It is possible to presage that it will be executed. Therefore, since it is easy for the player to recognize the relationship between the specific effect and the effect to be executed after that, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

Invention A4:
The gaming machine according to the invention A3.
The first effect element and the second effect element are movable and can be moved.
In the specific effect, the first effect element is moved from the initial state away from the second effect element so as to be closer to the second effect element, and the second effect element is initially separated from the first effect element. An effect of moving the character A image G1 closer to the first effect element from the state (moving the character A image G1 from the left end portion of the display unit 50a to the center portion, and moving the character B image G2 from the right end portion to the center portion of the display unit 50a. It is an effect to make, FIG. 30 and FIG. 31).
The first effect is an effect of displaying an image related to both the first effect element and the second effect element on a predetermined display unit (character A and character B cooperate to shoot). A gaming machine characterized in that the effect of displaying an image on the display unit 50a, FIG. 27 (C)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, bringing the first effect element and the second effect element closer to each other to a target position is a suggestion for executing the first effect related to the first effect element and the second effect element. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to pay attention to whether both of the production elements are in the target state, and it is possible to further improve the game interest.

Invention A5:
The gaming machine according to the invention A4.
Equipped with an operation unit (effect button 40) that can be operated by the player
The effect control means is characterized in that, in the specific effect, the first effect element and the second effect element are moved so as to be close to each other according to the operation of the operation unit (see FIGS. 30 and 31). Gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to bring both the first effect element and the second effect element closer to the target state by operating the operation unit, so that it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by the specific effect.

By the way, various effects have been conventionally performed in gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-159902 describes a pachinko gaming machine equipped with an effect of showing a big hit depending on whether the main character and the enemy character battle each other and the main character wins or loses. Has been described. This pachinko machine has a production in which the main character fights with the first weapon, a production in which the character fights with the second weapon, a production in which the character fights with the third weapon, etc. The probability of doing is different. However, as described above, there is room for improvement in a gaming machine that produces a plurality of patterns in order to improve the interest in gaming. The invention A described above is the first aspect of the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-159902 after performing the specific effect of the first aspect in which the first effect element and the second effect element are in the target state. After executing the specific effect of the second aspect in which the first effect is executed and the first effect element is set to the target state but the second effect element is not set to the target state, the second effect is executed and the second effect element is set to the target state. However, the third effect is executed after the specific effect of the third aspect in which the first effect element is not set to the target state is executed. " This makes it possible to solve the problem of "providing a gaming machine that contributes to the improvement of gaming interests through directing" (playing an action effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 40 ... Direction button (operation unit)
50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production control microcomputer G1 ... Character A image (first production element)
G2 ... Character B image (second production element)

Claims (4)

A game control means that can control an advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player,
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The effect control means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect including changing the first effect element from a predetermined initial state to a target state and changing the second effect element from a predetermined initial state to the target state. And
As a result of the specific production,
A first embodiment both said first direction elements has changed toward the destination states, and the second direction elements has changed toward the object state is intended state,
Although the first direction elements has changed toward the object state is intended state, the second direction elements has changed toward the object state and the second aspect which is not intended state,
There is a third aspect in which the second effect element that has changed toward the target state becomes the target state, but the first effect element that has changed toward the target state does not become the target state.
The effect control means is
When the first aspect is executed as a result of the specific effect, the first effect is executed after the specific effect.
When the second aspect is executed as a result of the specific effect, the second effect is executed after the specific effect.
When the third aspect is executed as a result of the specific effect, the third effect is executed after the specific effect.
When the first effect is executed, it is more likely to be controlled to the advantageous gaming state than when the second effect is executed and the third effect is executed. Pachinko machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The first effect is an effect related to both the first effect element and the second effect element.
The second effect is an effect that is related to the first effect element but not related to the second effect element.
The third effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the effect is related to the second effect element but not related to the first effect element. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The first effect element and the second effect element are movable and can be moved.
In the specific effect, the first effect element is moved from the initial state away from the second effect element so as to be closer to the second effect element, and the second effect element is initially separated from the first effect element. It is an effect of moving from the state to the first effect element.
The first effect is a gaming machine characterized in that an image related to both the first effect element and the second effect element is displayed on a predetermined display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 3.
Equipped with an operation unit that can be operated by the player
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that, in the specific effect, the first effect element and the second effect element are moved so as to be close to each other in response to an operation of the operation unit.

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