JP6996871B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Regarding the state of the variable winning means in the jackpot game state, in the game machine that executes the short-term open round game and the long-term open round game, if the ally wins early in the battle production executed during the short-term open round game, the long-term open round game There is a known gaming machine that becomes longer (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-78631

However, the mode of the production performed during the short-term open round game does not affect the production after the transition to the long-term open round game, and the interest cannot be improved.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine for improving the interest.

It is a gaming machine that can play games and control it in an advantageous state .
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the second state is achieved in the first state in the advantageous state by changing the mode of a predetermined effect element.
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in the second state in the advantageous state ,
Variable means that can change to an open state where the game medium can enter,
A variable control means capable of performing a round game for changing the variable means to the open state a predetermined number of times during the advantageous state.
A notification means capable of executing a specific display for notifying the number of executions of the round game, and
A launch display means capable of executing a launch display for launching a game medium toward the variable means during the advantageous state .
The variable control means can execute the first round game in which the game medium can enter and the second round game in which the game medium is in an open state, which is more disadvantageous than the first round game.
The notification means can execute the specific display when the first round game is being executed, and can limit the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being executed.
The launch display means can display the launch display displayed during the first round game differently from the launch display displayed during the second round game.
The first state has multiple periods of different lengths,
It is possible to change the mode of the predetermined effect element according to the period of the first state.
Depending on the mode of the predetermined effect element changed in the period of the first state, it is possible to make the ratio of executing the specific effect different in the second state after the period of the first state ends. There is a game machine.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like).
In the first state (for example, the third game round of FIGS. 19A to 19D), it is determined to be the second state (for example, the fourth game round of FIGS. 19A to 19D). Change the mode (for example, type, quantity, movement, etc.) of the production elements (for example, ally character, enemy character, ally character's physical strength, etc.) (for example, repel the enemy character in the offense and defense of the ally character and the enemy character, ally character (For example, FIG. 20, FIG. 21, FIGS. 23 (A1) to 23 (C1), FIGS. 25 (A2) to 26 (I2), etc. are shown. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, microcomputer 100 for effect control) that can execute a battle effect, etc.
In the second state, the additional chance effect and the additional success effect shown in FIGS. 20, 22, 23 (D1) to 24 (P1), 26 (J2) to 26 (P2), etc. , A specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) capable of executing an additional effect, etc.
Equipped with
The first state includes a plurality of periods having different lengths (for example, 3 openings in the 4th probability variation jackpot in FIG. 19 (A), 6 openings in the 5th probability variation jackpot in FIG. 19 (B), and FIG. 19 (C). There are 9 openings in the 6th probability variation jackpot, 13 openings in the 7th probability variation jackpot in FIG. 19 (D), etc.).
Depending on the period of the first state, it is possible to make the mode (for example, the remaining physical strength of the ally character) of the predetermined effect element (for example, the physical strength of the ally character) different (for example, shown in FIG. 20). As such, for example, when the period of the first state is 3 times of opening (in the case of the 4th probability variation jackpot), the remaining physical strength is 4 or 3, and in the case of 6 openings (in the case of the 5th probability variation jackpot), the remaining physical strength is 4 or 3. The remaining physical strength is 4 or 3 or 2, and the remaining physical strength of the ally character is 3 or 2 or 1 in the case of 9 times of opening (in the case of the 6th probability variation jackpot), and in the case of 12 times of opening (7th probability variation jackpot). In the case of), the remaining physical strength is 1),
The period of the first state is changed according to the mode (for example, the remaining physical strength of the ally character) of the predetermined effect element (for example, the physical strength of the ally character) that has changed (for example, decreased) during the period of the first state. In the second state after the end of, it is possible to make the ratio at which the specific effect is executed different (for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the ratio at which the additional success effect is executed once or more remains. It is 100% when the physical strength is 2 or more, but it is not 100% when the number of remaining physical strength is 1. Also, the additional chance effect (addition success effect + additional gasse effect) is executed 4 times or more. The ratio is 100% when the remaining physical strength is 4, but is 0% when the remaining physical strength is 3 or less. In addition, the ratio at which the additional gassing effect is executed once also depends on the remaining physical strength. Different), game machine.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific effect executing means is
The predetermined production element changed during the period of the first state (for example, the physical strength of a ally character, etc.)
(For example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 22, the number of executions, the execution timing, etc. according to the remaining physical strength) according to the aspect (for example, the remaining physical strength of the ally character, etc.) An effect (for example, an additional chance effect (addition success effect + an additional gasse effect), etc.) may be executed.

With such a configuration, attention can be paid to the aspect of the effect element in the first state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific effect executing means is
In the second state, the specific effect is executed by using a specific effect element (for example, a number of treasure chests corresponding to the remaining physical strength) different from the predetermined effect element (for example, the physical strength of the ally character).
The predetermined effect element and the specific effect element have different effects (for example, the physical strength of the ally character is reduced by the attack of the enemy character, and the additional chance effect is executed by the consumption of the treasure box, etc.). You may do it.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve different interests between the first state and the second state.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
There are a plurality of types (for example, ally characters, enemy characters, etc., strong characters, weak characters, etc. in ally characters) in the predetermined production element.
The expected value of the time required to reach the second state (for example, the number of times the third game round is opened, etc.) differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect element (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the fourth probability variation). The number of times the 3rd game round is opened differs depending on the jackpot to the 7th probability variation jackpot. Also, as shown in FIG. 20, the determination ratio of the strong character and the weak character differs depending on the 4th probability variation jackpot to the 7th probability variation jackpot. Therefore, the expected value of the number of times of opening of the third game round differs depending on the type of the strong character and the weak character).

With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the type of effect element.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
There are a plurality of types (for example, ally characters, enemy characters, etc., ally characters such as special clothes, enemy characters such as special clothes, etc.) in the predetermined production element.
By using the above-mentioned predetermined effect element of a special kind, it is notified that an advantageous value is given to the player (for example, by making an ally character or an enemy character such as special clothes appear, the pending internal ream. It may be notified that it will be a villa (holding ream)).

With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not there is a special kind of production element.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, which can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.
A variable winning means (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20 or the like) capable of changing to an open state in which a game medium (for example, a game ball or the like) can be won, and
A variable winning control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 56) capable of performing a round game for changing the variable winning means to the open state a predetermined number of times during the advantageous state.
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A specific display for notifying the number of executions of the round game (for example, the number of rounds image 9 in FIG. 13).
It is equipped with a notification means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) capable of executing (display of 5 etc.).
The variable winning control means is in an open state that is more disadvantageous than the first round game (for example, the first game round in FIG. 12) in which the game medium can win, and the first round game, and at least one game medium. It is possible to execute a second round game (for example, the second game round of FIG. 12 or the like) in which the player can win a prize (FIG. 12 or the like).
The notification means executes the specific display when the first round game is being executed (for example, FIGS. 13C, 13D, etc.), and is when the second round game is being executed. The execution of the specific display is restricted (for example, FIGS. 13 (E), 13 (F), etc.).

According to such a configuration, by limiting the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being executed, it is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of loss in an advantageous state.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the big prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in the big hit game state. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of a big hit effect. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during a round. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-processing. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot type determination table. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the big prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in the big hit game state. It is explanatory drawing explaining the jackpot effect (third game round jackpot effect, fourth game round jackpot effect). It is explanatory drawing explaining the battle production performed in the 3rd game round. It is explanatory drawing explaining the addition chance production which is executed in the 4th game round. It is a display screen diagram which shows an example of the big hit effect (the third game round big hit effect, the fourth game round big hit effect). It is a display screen diagram which shows an example of the big hit effect (the third game round big hit effect, the fourth game round big hit effect). It is a display screen diagram which shows an example of the big hit effect (the third game round big hit effect, the fourth game round big hit effect). It is a display screen diagram which shows an example of the big hit effect (the third game round big hit effect, the fourth game round big hit effect). It is a flowchart which shows the round post-processing.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, and the gaming can be performed. If it is a machine,
It may be any gaming machine.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area 7 to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a vertically long rectangular shape.
It consists of a game frame that can be opened and closed inside the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). (Excluding board 6)
It is a structure containing and.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the bottom of the hit ball supply plate 3,
A surplus ball tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply dish 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the hit ball, and the like are provided. Also, on the back of the glass door frame 2,
The game board 6 is detachably attached. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 in which the driven game ball can flow down is formed.

The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body, and is formed by the player. A stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached. In the stick controller 122, a player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, a left hand) and presses and pulls the stick controller 122 with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided.

On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the upper surface of the upper plate main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. Push button 120
It suffices to be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like from a player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be set to either the left or right of the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in a vertical positional relationship, but may be, for example, in a horizontal positional relationship. As the operating means, other operating means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 is provided as a display area capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. In the game area 7, the first path of the flow path in which the game ball flows down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device when viewed from the front, and the first of the flow paths in which the game ball flows down. A second route different from the route is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

Hitting the game ball into the left area of the effect display device 9 in order to let the game ball flow down to the first path is called left-handed hitting. Hitting the game ball into the right area of the effect display device 9 in order to allow the game ball to flow down to the second path is called right-handed hitting.

The first route and the second route may be configured by completely different routes, or may be partially shared routes. Since the first route is a route in which the game ball can flow down by driving the game ball on the left side of the game area 7, it may be called a left-handed route. Also, the second
The route may be called a right-handed route because it is a route that allows the game ball to flow down by hitting the game ball on the right side of the game area 7.

On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as the identification information of the above is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters from 0 to 9. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area (also referred to as a symbol display area) for variablely displaying three decorative (directive) effect symbols of "left", "middle", and "right" is formed. ..

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

Although FIG. 1 shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a,
Along with the fluctuation display, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9, and the second special symbol display 8b
When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or when the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derivation display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derivates and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value (advantageous value) is given to the player.

Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). It is stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in the state that matches the combination of symbols), or multiple symbols change in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are switched. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called a reach effect.

Here, the reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed continue to change when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination. It is a state, or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach is
A state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. The reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the symbol display area on the left and right when the reach state is formed are the reach formation symbols.
Or it is called a reach pattern.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps and sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, at the time of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect symbol or the like)) can be displayed, or a display mode (for example, color or the like) of a background image of the effect display device 9 can be displayed. ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than a normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than the special super reach.
Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

In normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, for example, it is relatively simple so that the type of the background image (the image constituting the background of the symbol) is different from the image displayed before the reach state is reached. The effect display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before an arbitrary number of symbols (number of symbol arrangements) such as 3 symbols before. Is performed, so that the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed.

In the super reach, after the reach pattern is formed, a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image) is displayed, and then the final effect display before the display result derivation display is a variable medium effect. A relatively complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a pattern, is executed.

After the reach pattern is formed, the same effect display as the above-mentioned normal reach effect display (relatively simple effect display) is executed, and then the same effect display as the above-mentioned super reach effect (relatively complicated effect display) is executed. Display) may be executed. Specifically, in the reach state, there are cases where only a relatively simple effect display is executed and a display result is derived, and a case where a relatively simple effect display and a relatively complicated effect display are executed and a display result is derived. In some cases. For example, in the reach state, when the middle symbol is simply stopped after the deceleration of the fluctuation display speed of the middle symbol to be the final effect display (normal reach), in the reach state, the middle symbol is decelerated after the fluctuation display speed of the middle symbol is decelerated. There may be a case (super reach) in which a complicated effect display is started by switching to a predetermined moving image without stopping. In addition, changing from a relatively simple production display to a relatively complicated production display (for example, switching to a predetermined video without stopping the decelerated medium symbol) is "developed (to super reach)", etc. Sometimes called.

When the reach symbol is formed and the result is an off display other than the jackpot display result after the reach state is reached, the result is called a reach off. Further, in a mode in which the reach symbol is not formed without being in the reach state, the case where the deviation display result is obtained is called non-reach loss.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided.
The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The variable winning ball device 15 has a pair of left and right movable wing pieces that can be electrically opened and closed at the upper part of the second starting winning opening 14.
A so-called electric tulip) is provided, which is disadvantageous for players who cannot enter the game ball when the movable wing piece is closed, and the game ball can enter when the movable wing piece is open. It is controlled to a state that is advantageous to a good player. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, the game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning opening 13 than in the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize).

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. For example, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a rectangular shape, for example.

On the right side of the effect display device 9, a gate 32 is provided, which enables variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 based on the passage of the game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes from to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by 1.

When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened based on the variable display result of the variable display of the normal symbol display 10, the game ball is in a state where it can win a prize in the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14. The game ball that has won a prize in the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can win a prize in the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win a starting prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the second starting winning opening 13 is more than the first starting winning opening 13.
It is easy for a game ball to win a prize in the starting winning opening 14. Further, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition), which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball After passing through (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as the starting winning area), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the reserved storage number is not 0). It is started based on the establishment of the state in which the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When it elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate, and the concept includes that the game ball has entered (winning) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result is to finally stop and display the symbol (example of identification information). Further, regarding the variable display in which the start condition is not yet satisfied even though the game ball has entered the starting area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, within a predetermined upper limit number. Storage of information is called hold storage. In addition, the term hold storage refers to information held on hold ().
It is also used to indicate (specify) hold storage information or hold information).

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b consisting of four indicators that display the number of valid winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second hold storage number. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variation display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighting indicators is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory). A first special symbol hold storage display 18a including four displays for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variation display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighting indicators is reduced by one.

The gaming machine is a hitting ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting ball operation handle 5 and launches the game ball into the gaming area 7 by using the rotational force of the drive motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the hit ball launcher enters the game area 7 through a ball hitting rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, the first
If the variable display of the special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends and the variable display of the special symbol ends.
The first start condition that enables the variable display of the first special symbol is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device. At 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

Here, the first start winning opening 13 depends on the arrangement mode of the game nails provided in the game area 7.
It is said that the game ball from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 can be won, but the game ball from the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9 cannot be won. Therefore, the game ball can be won in the first starting winning opening 13 only when the player hits the left.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the second 2 The second start condition that enables the variable display of the special symbol to be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 In, the variable display of the effect symbol is started. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol, the second reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

Here, the second start winning opening 14 depends on the arrangement mode of the game nails provided in the game area 7.
It is possible to win a game ball from both the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side thereof. However, the gate 32 used as a condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol, which is a condition for opening the second start winning opening 14, is the second gate 32 on the right side of the effect display device 9.
Since it is provided on the route, when aiming to win a prize in the second starting winning opening 14, it is necessary to hit the game ball to the right and aim to pass through the gate 32. Therefore, the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 14 is mainly made from the second path at the time of right-handed hitting.

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b.
The effect of the pattern is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 stops and displays the combination of the effect symbols reminiscent of the jackpot as the jackpot display result.

Further, at the lower end portion of the display area of the effect display device 9, an image displaying the generated hold storage information (hereinafter referred to as a hold image or a hold display) is displayed according to the number of hold storage information. A display area is formed (not shown). In the hold display area, the hold storage information is displayed in a format that distinguishes between the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number. For example, the effect display device 9
The first hold storage number is displayed in the hold display area on the left side, and the second hold storage number is displayed in the hold display area on the right side. By displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately, the first hold storage information (first hold storage) which is the hold storage information obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is obtained. The data) and the second reserved storage information (second reserved storage data), which is the reserved storage information obtained based on the starting winning to the second starting winning opening 14, can be easily distinguished.

In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a total display mode without distinguishing between the first hold display area and the second hold display area. By such a total hold storage display, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display.

An image showing a variation-compatible display corresponding to the variation display during execution of the variation display corresponding to the deleted (moved, shifted) hold display from the hold display area (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display). An active display area for displaying is formed in the center of the hold display area (not shown). In the active display area, it is specified that the hold image displayed in the hold display area corresponds to the hold image that has been displayed so far, for example, it is moved (shifted) to the active display area. The active image is displayed in a possible manner. The active display area may be arranged at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and is advantageous for the player in an open state (advantageous because the game ball can win) and in a closed state which is disadvantageous for the player (advantageous because the game ball cannot win). ) And it is a device that can be opened and closed. A specific gaming state that occurs when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the (big hit game state), the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the state where the special variable winning ball device 20 is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize).

In the big hit game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round. Repeated continuous control is also called round control. In the first embodiment (the same applies to the other embodiments), a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided in the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts outside the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the base after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the first in the jackpot gaming state. The number of one game round, the number of second game rounds in the big hit game state, and the actual number of rounds in which a substantially large number of game balls can be acquired in the big hit game state are shown.

In the big hit game state, the round game as a game in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened and closed is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (16 times in this example). In the round game, the first round game in which the game ball can be won in the special variable winning ball device 20 and the special variable winning ball device 20 are the first.
It is an open state that is more disadvantageous than a round game, and includes a second round game in which at least one game ball can be won.

In the first round game, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (the first predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or the first This is a game controlled in the first game round, which is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied (opening end condition).

In the second round game, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (the second predetermined period (for example, 1.8 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or This is a game controlled in the second game round, which is closed in response to the establishment of the first predetermined number (for example, one opening end condition that a predetermined number of winning balls have been generated).

In the round game, the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened by a round consisting of one or both of the first round game and the second round game is a specific number of times (for example, 16) which is a predetermined upper limit value. It is repeated until it becomes). Specifically, for each of the first round game and the second round game, when the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The continuation right is generated for 16 rounds (the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the big hit game state is a predetermined upper limit).
It is repeated until the final round) is reached.

As described above, in the big hit game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened to the special variable winning ball device 20 in the game rounds such as the first game round and the second game round. It is a game state in which a game ball as a prize ball (also called a winning ball) can be obtained by winning a game ball.

In each of the first game round and the second game round, 10 prize balls are paid out for each prize of the game ball in the special variable winning ball device 20. Therefore, in the first game round, basically, about 100 balls (10 × 10 = 100) can be obtained per opening round. In the second game round, basically, about 10 balls (1 × 10 = 10) can be obtained per opening round.

Further, in each of the first game round and the second game round, the number of game balls accidentally exceeds a predetermined number (10 or 1) immediately before the special variable winning ball device 20 is closed from the open state. A large number of special numbers (11th to 12th, or 1 to 2) may be won. In the following, a prize that exceeds such a basic number of prizes (predetermined standard) will be referred to as an over prize. By causing over-winning, the player can get more balls.

Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, as a special gaming state, the normal state (
The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to the probability variation state (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also called high probability state), which is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is higher than that of a normal gaming state that is not a probability variation state). ) Is called "probability change jackpot". Further, as the special gaming state, the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol may be controlled to the time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time reduction state. It should be noted that the special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability change state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. It will increase. Of the "big hits", the type (type) of the big hits that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state is called "normal big hits".

Further, as a special gaming state, a variable winning ball device 1 is associated with a probable change state or a time saving state.
By increasing the frequency with which the 5 is opened, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, and the winning of the variable winning ball device 15 is facilitated (higher approach, higher frequency). It may be controlled to the chew support control state. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the electric chew support control will be described. The electric chew support control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stopped symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. (It becomes easier for the game ball to win a prize at the start (it becomes easier to satisfy the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol display 8a, 8b and the effect display device 9). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control that facilitates winning in the variable winning ball device 15, that is, by supporting the winning with the electric tulip.
It is called "electric chew support control".

In the first embodiment (the same applies to the other embodiments), "high probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability, and the base is used. As a term indicating a combination of the states of, "high base state (electric chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electric chew support control state)" are used.

Further, as terms indicating a combination of a jackpot probability state and a base state, "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" are used. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The "low probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

When controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state, but the time saving state and the high base state are controlled to the time saving state and the high base state because the start condition and the end condition of the control are the same. In some cases, the state of being shortened is represented by the term short-time state.
It may be represented by the term high base state.

Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a configuration in which the gaming ball can enter the first starting winning opening 13 only from the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9, it is second than the high base state.
In a low base state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start winning opening 14, the player strikes left to aim for the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning opening 13, so that the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Is common. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, since the gate 32 is provided in the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9, the second start winning opening 1 is more than in the low base state.
In a high base state where it is easy for a game ball to enter 4, the player can make a special symbol change display by hitting right and aiming for the game ball to enter the gate 32 and the second starting winning opening 14. It is common.

Therefore, in the low base state where it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the high base state, the player should hit left to aim for the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening 13. Since it is general, only the first reserved storage is likely to occur, and as the reserved display, only the reserved image corresponding to the first reserved storage is mainly displayed. On the other hand, in the high base state where it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 14 than in the low base state, the player should hit right to aim for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 14. Since it is general, only the second reserved storage is likely to occur, and as the reserved display, mainly only the reserved image corresponding to the second reserved storage is displayed.

It should be noted that the game ball may be able to enter the first start winning opening 13 from both the first path and the second path. Further, the game ball may enter the second start winning opening 14 only from the second path. Further, the gate 32 may be provided in the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9.
It may be provided in both the first path on the left side of the effect display device 9 and the second path on the right side of the effect display device 9.

As shown in FIG. 2, the jackpots include the first normal jackpot to the third normal jackpot, and the first jackpot.
Six types of jackpots are provided, consisting of probabilistic jackpots to third probabilistic jackpots.

The first to third normal jackpots are jackpots that are controlled into a non-probability change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probability state continues for a period until the next jackpot occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is executed 100 times, and the next jackpot It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of the above, is satisfied. The normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled in a non-probability change state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electric chew support control state (low probability low base state).

The first to third probable change jackpots are the probabilistic change state, the time saving state, and the time saving state after the end of the big hit game state.
It is a big hit in which control is performed to shift to a high base state (high accuracy high base state). In the probability variation jackpot, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next jackpot occurs, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. Continue for a period of time. The end condition of the probabilistic jackpot may be set to the condition until the next jackpot occurs.

The first normal jackpot and the first probability variable jackpot are jackpots in which the number of first game rounds is 16 and the number of second game rounds is 0, and the actual number of rounds is 16R (rounds). The second normal jackpot and the second probability variable jackpot are jackpots in which the number of first game rounds is 6 and the number of second game rounds is 10 and the actual number of rounds is 6R. The third normal jackpot and the third probability variation jackpot are jackpots in which the number of first game rounds is three, the number of second game rounds is 13, and the actual number of rounds is 3R.

In a big hit with a real number of rounds of 16R, it is basically possible for a player to obtain about 1600 balls (prize balls). In a big hit with a real number of rounds of 6R, it is basically possible for a player to obtain about 600 balls (prize balls). In a big hit with a real number of rounds of 3R, it is basically possible for a player to obtain about 300 balls (prize balls).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) 31. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the progress of a game in the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 has a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also has a built-in random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by a hardware circuit).

The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof is backed up by a backup power supply created by a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) below. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the main board 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. Random number circuit 50
In 3, the numerical data is updated according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and the start prize is generated at random timing. Based on the fact that the time is the time when the numerical data is read (extracted), it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. In addition, the game control microcomputer 5
Reference numeral 60 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, and the second start port switch 14a
An input driver circuit 58 that gives a detection signal from the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the big winning opening according to the command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the board 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, and a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of ordinary symbols.
The display control of the first special symbol holding storage display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is a microcomputer 100 for effect control, ROM 102, and RAM.
It is equipped with 103, VDP109, I / O port unit 105, and the like. ROM 102
Stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. RAM 103
Used as working memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Is received to control the variation display of the effect display device 9, and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35.
Various effects are controlled by controlling the display of the speaker 27 and controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 is a trigger button 12 of the stick controller 122.
An operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to 5 has been detected is input from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 1
01 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operator's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. .. In addition, the effect control CPU 10
1 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, update range, usage, and so on.
And the addition condition is shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1)
): Determine the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, or one of probabilistic jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR
2): Determine the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): The fluctuation pattern (variation time) is determined (for determining the fluctuation pattern). (5
) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining the initial value of random 4).

In the first embodiment, as the jackpot in the specific gaming state, a plurality of types of a normal jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type determination random number (random 1) is used.
Based on the value of, the type of jackpot is determined to be one of these jackpot types. Moreover,
When the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (random 1). Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, the variation pattern is included in the variation pattern type determined by first determining the variation pattern type using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type is sometimes called a fluctuation type.

In the first embodiment, the variation pattern is classified into a normal variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type without reach, and a reach variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type with reach.

Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type differs depending on whether the display result is out of alignment, the time saving state or the time saving state, so that the time saving state is obtained. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened. For example, in the time-reduced state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time as compared with the non-time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not shortened, or the fluctuation is the most among the fluctuation pattern types. The rate at which the variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected is set to be high. by doing,
The average time of fluctuation is shorter than when the time is not shortened.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio differs depending on whether the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be variablely displayed is equal to or more than a predetermined number and less than a predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the holding number shortening control is executed in which the variable display time is shortened as compared with the case where the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number. You may try to do it. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type having a short fluctuation display time such as the normal fluctuation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than that in the hold number shortening control state. , The average time of the variable display time may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not performed. Further, in the hold number shortening control, even when the same fluctuation pattern type is selected, the fluctuation display time itself of the fluctuation pattern type may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number shortening control state is not performed.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined after the variation pattern type is determined.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. Figure 5
(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot judgment table is ROM5
It is a set of data stored in 4 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with a random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal time (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a game state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state).
There is a big hit judgment table at the time of probability change used in the probability change state.

In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a jackpot determination value, and in the probability variation jackpot determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A). Each numerical value is set as a jackpot determination value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change becomes the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at normal time (referred to as the jackpot judgment value at normal time or the first jackpot judgment value) at the time of probability change. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, the number is larger than the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change (10 times the number).
The jackpot determination value (referred to as the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change or the second jackpot determination value) is set. As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. 5A.
If any of the jackpot determination values shown in is matched, it is decided to make a jackpot for the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol). 1st special symbol jackpot type judgment table used for (when performed) (for 1st special symbol)
Is. FIG. 5C shows a hold memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14.
This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when the jackpot type is determined using (also referred to as the second reserved storage) (when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed).

Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1) of, the type of jackpot is determined to be one of "1st to 3rd normal jackpot" and "1st to 3rd probable variable jackpot", and the jackpot symbol is determined. Referenced for.

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B, the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 are "1st to 3rd normal jackpots" and "1st to 3rd probability variation jackpots". Judgment values (big hit type judgment values) corresponding to each big hit are set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 is "1st to 1st to
Judgment values (big hit type judgment values) corresponding to each of the "third normal jackpot" and "first to third probability variable jackpot" are set.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to the "third normal jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "third probability variation jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "9" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot type, and determines the jackpot symbol in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The 1st special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C) have the same ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot (1st to 3rd probability variation jackpot). Is. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). .. In this way, in a high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the 1st special symbol jackpot type determination table may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table. Further, the jackpot type having a larger number of rounds (actual number of rounds) is selected in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) than in the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). You may increase the rate of being done. If you do this
In the high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular format.

FIG. 6 shows (a) a table for determining when the normal state is off, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a table for determining when the time is shortened. Further, (c) shows a normal jackpot determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation jackpot determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used for determining (determining) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. include.

In the column of "variation pattern type" or "variation pattern" in each table of FIG. 6, "
"Normal" or "normal fluctuation" indicates a normal fluctuation pattern that does not reach.

Further, the "normal reach" in each table of FIG. 6 shows a fluctuation pattern of the normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. "Super Reach"
Shows a variation pattern for performing a reach effect that displays a special effect image when the reach state is reached.

Further, as described above, "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the ratio of selection when a big hit is obtained is higher than that of "normal reach", and the reliability of the big hit is high. Further, the "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds) as compared with the "normal reach". In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the degree of expectation of a big hit (a big hit) is such that the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach. (Possibility) is high.

The "expectation degree" is a concept including an expectation degree for a big hit, an expectation degree for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for a big hit is the degree of expectation (the ratio of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, the reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the jackpot is 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) at which the jackpot appears is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for probability change means the degree of expectation (ratio of probability change) to shift to the probability change state.

The fluctuation pattern shown in the loss time determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "missing". The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "normal jackpot". The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "probability variation jackpot".

Based on this information, for example, the variation pattern "4th super reach (80 seconds)" shown in the column of "variation pattern" in FIG. It is shown to be a "fourth superreach variation pattern" executed in seconds.

In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type" function as a variation pattern type determination table unit showing the relationship between "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type". It is a column to show. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, "normal",
All the values of random 2 (1 to 251) are divided into a plurality of numerical ranges and assigned to each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as "normal reach" and "super reach". For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 1.
When the random value of 251 matches any of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229, it is determined that the variation pattern type is "normal reach".

Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 3 range" and "variation pattern" indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit showing the relationship between the "random 3 range" and the "variation pattern". It is a column. The fluctuation patterns shown corresponding to each type of the fluctuation pattern type determination table are the fluctuation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "first super reach". 4 Super Reach ".

Random 3 (1-2) for each of the multiple variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type
All the values in 20) are divided into a plurality of numerical ranges and assigned. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is decided to use the fluctuation pattern type of "super reach", the random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 out of the random values of 1 to 220. When it matches with any of the numerical values of the determination values assigned to ~ 70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the “first super reach (50 seconds)” is used.

When the variation display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of alignment, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. In non-time saving state
When the variation display result is out of alignment, the out-of-normal state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the variation display result is out of order in the time saving state, the time saving state out of time determination table shown in FIG. 6B is selected. By using the determination tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the ratio of super reach when the normal state is out of the normal state and when the time saving state is out of the normal state is kept constant regardless of the number of holdings.

When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is shortened or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is a normal jackpot, the normal jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6 (c) is selected. When the variation display result is a probabilistic jackpot, the probabilistic jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6D is selected.

In the time saving state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6A. Then, in the time saving state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) as compared with the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). The ratio determined for normal fluctuation (non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display result without reaching)) is high, and the ratio determined for reach fluctuation with a longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. The data is set.

As a result, the rate of selection of fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times is higher in the non-time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state (normal state), so the non-time reduction state is better than in the non-time reduction state. The fluctuation display is performed with a shorter fluctuation time on average than in the case of. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-saving state.

In the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), which are selected when the data is out of alignment, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d) selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such as normal reach <super reach. The data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the ratio occupied by the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that when the hit is off, so that the reach of the super reach is increased. By producing the effect, the player's expectation can be increased.

Further, in the determination table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the probability variation jackpot is obtained among the jackpots, compared with the determination table of FIG. 6 (c) selected when the normal jackpot is obtained among the jackpots.
The data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach effect to the normal reach is high. As a result, when it becomes a probable big hit, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the ratio occupied by the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the normal big hit. By performing the reach production of the reach, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the probable change jackpot.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern is used when the number of reserved special symbols to be executed for the fluctuation display is a predetermined number or more among the first special symbol and the second special symbol for the fluctuation display (for example, the execution target). When the number of reserved storages to be executed is equal to or greater than the predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different depending on whether the number of reserved storages is 3 or more) and less than the predetermined number.
It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control in which the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the hold storage number is less than a predetermined number. However, even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the number of hold storages to be executed is 3 or more) reach (including normal reach and super reach).
By keeping the ratio of, the expectation for reach is maintained. Further, it is also possible to execute the hold number time reduction control so that the fluctuation time is not shortened only in the super reach among the reach. Further, the hold number time reduction control may be feasible by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be feasible by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself. The combination may be used.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

The main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX). )
.. That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variable patterns that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variable pattern command corresponding to each of the variable patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the big hit type.

The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating to start the variation display of the first special symbol. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating to start the variation display of the second special symbol. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (symbol confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

The commands A001 to A002 (H) are the types of jackpots (1st to 3rd normal jackpots, 1st to 3rd).
This is a jackpot start designation command that specifies the start of the jackpot game state for each third probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX (H) is a command for designating the opening of the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX in the big hit gaming state. A2XX (H) is a command designated after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX in the big hit gaming state.

The commands A301 to A302 (H) are the types of jackpots (1st to 3rd normal jackpots, 1st to 3rd).
This is a jackpot end specification command that specifies the end of the jackpot game state for each third probability variation jackpot).

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that the first start prize has been given. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there was a second start prize.

The command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command that specifies that the game state is a probability change state (high probability state).

The command C0XX (H) is a first hold storage number designation command for designating the first hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1
XX (H) is a second hold storage number designation command for designating the second hold storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

By transmitting the first hold storage number designation command for indicating the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number designation command for indicating the second hold storage number, the effect control microcomputer 100 is used. It is possible to specify the number of reserved storages, but it is not limited to this, and every time the variable display is executed, a command to specify the number of reserved storages to subtract the first number of reserved storages or the second number of reserved storages is sent. In the effect control microcomputer 100
The number of reserved storages may be identifiable.

The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not a big hit is obtained and the judgment result of the type of the big hit among the winning determination results. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the range of the determination value at the time of winning. Is.

In the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit is obtained, the type of the big hit, and the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is in the range of the determination value at the time of starting winning. .. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating the type of the big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control is performed to send the data to the effect control microcomputer 100. A value that specifies a range of determination values as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the start winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

Further, the command D0XX is a large winning opening winning notification command for notifying that the game ball has won a winning entry in the large winning opening. The big winning opening winning notification command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80, for example, when the game ball passes through the big winning opening.

Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured. Further, in the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured. Each of the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer is a random number for jackpot determination (random R), which is a hardware random number.
), A random number for determining the jackpot type (random 1), a random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2), and a random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3), which are software random numbers, are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and obtains them. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the 1-hold storage buffer or the 2nd hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, these random values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14.

The storage of information regarding the start winning prize as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". The random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) and the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning prize and stored in advance in the storage area, but the variation pattern setting process (special) described later. It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the symbol).

As will be described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer in this way is read out at the start winning prize and used for the look-ahead advance notice effect (look-ahead effect), and is also read out at the start of the variable display for the variable display. Used.

When there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first (second) start winning designation command, and the first (second) hold A command indicating a determination result of the start winning determination process, such as a memory number designation command, is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first (second) start prize designation command, and the first
(2) A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured so that various commands such as a hold storage number designation command can be stored in association with each other.

The effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and is an effect display operation in the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach effect, and the like. Or, it is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as various production operations without variable display of the production symbol. Further, the advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation, which is the advance notice effect to be executed corresponding to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As the advance notice effect, in addition to the look-ahead effect in which the presence or absence of execution is determined at the time of starting prize (for example, look-ahead effect process, etc.), the presence / absence of execution at the start of change (for example, effect symbol change start process, etc.), etc. You may execute an effect (also referred to as "main notice effect") in which is determined. For example, the degree of expectation of reaching a reach state or developing into a super reach may be different depending on whether or not the main notice effect is executed and the execution mode. Further, the degree of expectation for the big hit and the degree of expectation for the probability change may be different depending on whether or not the main notice effect is executed and the execution mode. An example of the main notice is a step-up notice.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically interrupted every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern). (Update processing of various random numbers such as determination of type and determination of fluctuation pattern), random number update processing for initial value (update processing of initial value of count value of random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination), and the like are executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process. CP when timer interrupt occurs
The U56 executes the timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21). ..

Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). 1st
For the special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, S
Control to output a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in 32 and S33.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for determining a normal symbol hit and a random number for determining a big hit type used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). .. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Next, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In normal symbol process processing, CP
The U56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the game state.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (
S30).

In the first embodiment (the same applies to the other embodiments), a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 is a RAM corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents related to the on / off of the solenoid in the area are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (the special symbol display control process). S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (the normal symbol display control process). S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.
The effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is executed.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process is terminated. With the above control, the game control process is started at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S307 is performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is connected to the RAM 55 as described above.
The first hold storage buffer and the second start are stored in the order in which the hold storage data (first hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the first start winning opening 13 is generated. A second hold storage buffer is provided in which the hold storage data (second hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the winning opening 14 is stored in the order of generation. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of stored storages (4 in this example) is secured.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is conditioned on the condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first hold storage number counter for counting is increased by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are generated from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Random numbers) are extracted, and the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second hold storage number is counted on the condition that the second hold storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the hold storage number counter is increased by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. And store (store) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer.
Execute the process to be performed.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. Special symbol normal processing (S300
) Reads the reserved storage data such as the first reserved storage data and the second reserved storage data in a predetermined order. Then, based on the data of the random number for determining the jackpot in the reserved storage data, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display is the jackpot. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot type is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot type among the reserved storage data. In the first embodiment, if even one data of the second reserved storage exists in the second reserved storage buffer, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second reserved storage is the second. 1 It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the hold storage. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern type is determined based on the data of the random number for determining the variation pattern type among the reserved storage data read in the special symbol normal process, and the variation belonging to the determined variation pattern type. From the patterns, among the reserved storage data read by the special symbol normal processing, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the data of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. Then, control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer for timing the fluctuation time according to the determined fluctuation pattern is performed.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is performed by the effect control microcomputer 10.
It is a process of controlling to send a display result specification command to 0. Processing during special symbol change (
S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the variation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is timed by the variation time timer. It is a process to stop and derive and display the stopped symbol.

The big winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of big hit.
This is a process for controlling the opening of the large winning opening. Processing while opening the big prize opening (S306)
) Is a process of transmitting an effect control command for the effect control of the round display effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process of confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like. If the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305). When all the rounds are completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process for controlling the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of specifying what the received effect control command is. Perform processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in RAM 103) (for example).
Command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol). Etc.)) is executed (S706) to update the count value of the counter for generating. Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated for each within a predetermined range. It is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving, erasing, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707).

By executing such an effect control main process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect display device 9 and various lamps are transmitted according to the effect control command transmitted and received from the game control microcomputer 560. By controlling the effect device such as the speaker 27, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

Here, the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

The effect control flag setting unit has a plurality of types that can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. A flag is provided. For example, in the effect control flag setting unit,
For each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state are stored.

The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count values of each of the plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

FIG. 11 shows an effect control process process (S7) in the effect control main process shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows 05). In the effect control process processing, the effect control CPU 10
1 is after executing the look-ahead effect process (S500) for determining whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect and selecting the type of the look-ahead effect, and then S800 to S800 according to the value of the effect control process flag.
Any one of S807 is performed.

In the effect control process process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol, but the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also controlled by the second special symbol. The control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of is also executed in one effect control process process.

The look-ahead effect processing (S500) is a process for determining a look-ahead such as whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the look-ahead effect. What is pre-reading production?
Before the turn of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation) based on a certain hold information (hold memory information) arrives, the hold information is read ahead and the content of the special symbol variation display based on the hold information is determined. Then, it is a production technique such as giving a notice at a stage before that what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process shifts to the effect symbol variation start processing.

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) to be started. The effect symbol changing process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) stops the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol).
This is a process for controlling the derivation and display of the display result (final stop symbol) of the variable display.

The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control of displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot after the end of the fluctuation time. The process during the round (S805) is a process for controlling the display during the round. If the final round is not completed when the round end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the round post-processing. The round post-processing (S806) is a process for controlling display between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the process during the round. If the final round is completed, the process shifts to the jackpot end process. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 is used during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state.
The effect device (effect component) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the process table stored in the ROM 102.

The process table is composed of process timer setting values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data showing each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is described. Specifically, the data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, in the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of the fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and controls to display the effect symbol in the mode of variation set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

Next, various effects performed in the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the jackpot gaming state is controlled to be advantageous to the player based on the fact that the display result of the variable display becomes the jackpot display result. Then, during the round during the big hit game state, the notification effect related to the number of game balls given by the winning of the game balls is executed. Here, the notification effect related to the number of game balls includes an effect of notifying the number of acquired game balls paid out to the winning game balls. In addition, the notification effect related to the number of game balls includes an effect of notifying the occurrence of an over-winning by changing the mode of notification when an over-winning occurs. in this way,
The effect related to the number of game balls is an effect of notifying the acquired game balls (number of game balls).

In addition, a plurality of types of notification effects related to the number of game balls are provided. For example, when the effect state is the first effect state, the notification effect is executed according to the first notification mode, and the effect state is the second.
In the effect state, the notification effect is executed according to the second notification mode. In other words, the notification effect is
Different notification effects will be executed depending on the effect state. The notification effect according to the first notification mode is executed based on the fact that the number of game media given during the round (during the big hit game state) has reached a predetermined number. Further, the notification effect according to the second notification mode is executed based on the fact that the number of game media given during the round (during the big hit game state) is a specific number different from the predetermined number.

During the round (during the big hit game state), each time the game ball wins the special variable winning ball device 20, the number of given game balls is variably displayed. In addition, it is possible to select whether the effect state during the round (during the big hit game state) is the first effect state or the second effect state. In addition, the number of game balls acquired by over-winning is also taken into consideration in counting the number of game balls in the notification effect related to the number of game balls.

Next, the opening pattern of the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in each big hit gaming state of the first to third normal big hits and the first to third probability variable big hits will be described.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an opening pattern of the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in the big hit gaming state. FIG. 12A shows the opening patterns of the first probability variable jackpot and the first normal jackpot. FIG. 12B shows the opening patterns of the second probable variable jackpot and the second normal jackpot. FIG. 12C shows the opening patterns of the third probable variable jackpot and the third normal jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the opening patterns of the first probability variable jackpot and the first normal jackpot are
The first game round is an opening pattern of 16 rounds in which the opening of 1R to 16R is repeatedly executed 16 times and the second game round is not executed. In the special variable winning ball device 20
In the first game round, basically 10 prizes can be won in each round, so that about 1600 balls can be obtained in the first probability variation jackpot and the first normal jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the opening patterns of the second probability variable jackpot and the second normal jackpot are
This is a substantially 6-round opening pattern in which the opening of the first game round is repeatedly executed 6 times from 1R to 6R, and the opening of the second game round is repeatedly executed 10 times. Special variable winning ball device 20
In the first game round, basically 10 prizes can be won for each round, and in the second game round, basically one prize can be won for each open round, so about 700 balls are released. Is obtained.

As shown in FIG. 12 (C), the opening patterns of the third probable variable jackpot and the third normal jackpot are
This is a substantially three-round opening pattern in which the opening of the first game round is repeatedly executed three times from 1R to 3R, and the opening of the second game round is repeatedly executed 13 times. Special variable winning ball device 20
In the first game round, basically 10 prizes can be won for each round, and in the second game round, basically one prize can be won for each open round, so about 430 balls are released. Is obtained.

Next, the opening pattern of the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in each big hit gaming state of the first to third normal big hits and the first to third probability variable big hits will be described.

FIG. 13 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit effect) executed in a big hit game state. 13 (A) to 13 (G) show the effect display device in the big hit game state of the second probability variable big hit and the second normal big hit, which are substantially 6 rounds (1st game round 6R open + 2nd game round 10 times open). An example of a jackpot effect performed in 9 is shown over time.

After the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 is executed as shown in FIG. 13 (A), the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, as shown in FIG. 13 (B). When the variation display result of 93 is a combination of big hit symbols having the same symbol (777 in this example), the big hit notification information 94 such as "big hit !!" is displayed, and the big hit game as shown in FIG. 13 (C). The state production (big hit production) is started.

In the jackpot production, in the first game round (substantial round) such as the first round to the sixth round, the number of rounds image 95 and the right-handed image 9 as shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D).
7. The jackpot effect character image 96, the total number of balls released image 99A, and the like are displayed.

The number of rounds image 95 is a specific display in which the number of rounds in which the current number of rounds of the first game round can be specified can be notified (specified). By executing the round number image 95, the player can easily recognize the round number of the first game round.

The right-handed image 97 notifies (identifies) that the game ball is promoted to be right-handed, so that the special variable winning ball device 20 wins the game ball when the first round game is being executed. Promotional notifications are performed to promote this. The right-handed image 97 comprises a right-handed arrow and the characters "right-handed". This makes it easy for the player to recognize what should be right-handed.

The jackpot effect character image 96 notifies (identifies) that the effect is during the jackpot game state. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the effect during the big hit game state is being executed. The total number of balls released (total number of balls) is notified (specified) by the total number of balls released image 99A during the big hit game state. As a result, the player can easily recognize the total number of balls.

Further, although not shown, when an over-winning occurs in the first game round, the over-winning character image 96B of "over" is shown in FIG. 13 (F).
Then, the big hit effect character image 96 is displayed on the over-winning character motion image 96A that jumps in the direction of the broken line arrow, so that the over-winning notification for notifying (identifying) that the over-winning has occurred is executed. Images used for over-winning notification (character motion image 96A at the time of over-winning, over-winning character image 96B, etc.) are also collectively referred to as over-winning notification images. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense obtained based on the occurrence of a winning number larger than the specified number.

In the jackpot effect, then, in the second game round (a round other than the actual round) such as the 10th round to the 16th round, an image as shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F) is displayed.

In the second game round, the remaining number of times of opening in the second game round can be notified (specified) by the number of star-shaped icon images instead of the round number image 95 at the position corresponding to the display position of the round number image 95. The remaining open number image 95A as a special display is displayed. As described above, in the second game round, the display of the round number image 95 executed in the first game round is restricted, and the remaining open number image 95A is displayed instead.

As shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), the number of icon images of the remaining open number image 95A is reduced and displayed as one round (one open turn) of the second game round progresses. As a result, the player can easily recognize the number of times of opening (the number of remaining times of opening) of the second game round.

In this way, as a display for specifying the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, the round number image 95 is executed when the first round game is executed, and the specific display is displayed when the second round game is executed. By limiting the execution, it is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of loss for the second round game in which the expectation of the number of winnings of the game ball is low in the big hit game state.

Further, the special variable winning number image 95A is executed as a special display capable of specifying the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is controlled to be in the open state when the second round game is executed, so that the special variable winning ball device 20 is executed. It is possible to make the player recognize that the ball device 20 is in the open state.

Further, by displaying the remaining open number image 95A at the position corresponding to the display position of the round number image 95, the player can easily shift from the first round game to the second round game without changing the line of sight. Can be recognized.

The remaining open number image 95A may be displayed at a position corresponding to the display position of the round number image 95, and even if it is not exactly the same position, it may be at a corresponding position such as a partially overlapping position. Any position is acceptable as long as it is available. Further, the remaining open number image 95A may be displayed at a position different from the display position of the round number image 95.

Further, in the right-handed image 97, the display of the right-handed arrow is continued, but instead of the character "right-handed", the continuous hitting ball is composed of the characters "continue right-handed and continue to hit the ball". By displaying the promotion image 98, the hitting promotion notification is executed. As a result, the player is notified that the second round game is started by displaying the continuous hitting promotion image 98, so that the player can recognize that the first round game is shifted to the second round game. can. Further, when the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is displayed when the second round game is being executed, the hitting promotion notification is executed, so that the player fails to make the special variable winning ball device 20 win the game ball. It is possible to prevent the chance of winning a prize from being missed (loss).

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (F), when an over-winning occurs in the second game round, the over-winning character image 96B of "over" and the over-winning character image 96B are displayed in the same manner as in the production at the time of the over-winning in the first game round. By displaying the character motion image 96A at the time of over-winning in which the jackpot effect character image 96 jumps in the direction of the broken line arrow, the over-winning notification for notifying (identifying) that the over-winning has occurred is executed. This makes it possible to give the player a sense obtained in the second round game, which is in an open state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game.

At the end of the jackpot gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13 (G), a jackpot end screen that can suggest that the jackpot gaming state has ended is displayed. On the jackpot end screen, the character image "big hit end" is displayed, and further, the image "ROUND number 6" that notifies (identifies) the actual number of rounds of the finished jackpot (6R in this example), and the final A jackpot result image 99B is displayed, which displays information such as "TOTAL 700" that informs (identifies) the total number of balls.

In the jackpot effect example shown in FIG. 13, in the first game round and the second game round, the jackpot effect character image 96 is displayed in each round, which is common to the first game round and the second game round. An example of executing the production during the round of is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different effects during the round may be executed between the first game round and the second game round.
For example, in the first game round and the second game round, the video (movie image (including the jackpot effect character image), background image, etc.), sound (BGM sound, etc.), and light emission of the light emitter (decoration) during each round. The effect mode such as (LED light emission pattern, etc.) may be different.

Further, in the jackpot production example shown in FIG. 13, the over-winning notification in the first game round and the over-winning notification are used.
As for the over-winning notification in the second game round, an example of executing the over-winning notification effect in the same effect mode is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production mode may be different between the over-winning notification in the first game round and the over-winning notification in the second game round. As an example, in the over-winning notification in the second game round, the over-winning character image 96B and
It is possible not to display either one of the character motion image 96A at the time of over winning, or to display a predetermined notification sound for over winning notification without displaying any of such images for over winning notification. By outputting or causing the light emitting means to emit light in a predetermined light emitting pattern for over-winning notification, a different production mode from the over-winning notification in the first game round game (more modest as a production mode than the first game round). It may be directed). again,
The relationship of such an effect mode may be an inverse relationship between the over-winning notification in the first game round and the over-winning notification in the second game round.

Further, regarding the second game round, it was explained that at least one game ball should be able to win a prize. Therefore, the second game round is set not as a game round in which one game ball can be won as in the above-mentioned example, but as a game round in which a plurality of game balls such as two or three can be won. May be good. The above-mentioned production example of the over-winning notification is when two or more game balls are won in the second game round when the second game round is set as a round in which one game ball can be won. Here is an example that will be executed. As another example, for example, when the second game round is set as a game round in which two game balls can be won, the over-winning notification is executed when two or more game balls are won. Just do it. Further, for example, when the second game round is set as a game round in which three game balls can be won, the over-winning notification may be executed when four or more game balls are won. In this way, the effect of over-winning notification may be executed when a winning number of game balls exceeding the number of game balls set as the number of game balls that can be won is detected in the second game round (first). The same applies to one game round).

Next, a control process for enabling the jackpot effect as shown in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process executed in S704 of FIG. In particular, FIG. 14 mainly describes various controls executed when a game ball is won in the large winning opening.

In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following process. First, it is determined whether or not there is a reception command from the main board 31 transmitted via the relay board 77 by checking the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 103 (S511). .. If there is no receive command (N in S511), the command analysis process ends.

On the other hand, if there is a receive command (Y in S511), for example, the receive command MODE
By checking the data or the like, it is determined whether or not the receiving command is a large winning opening winning notification command (S512). If it is a big prize opening prize notification command (Y in S512)
), Update to add 1 to the large winning opening winning count count value, which is the stored value of the large winning opening winning count counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit provided in the RAM 103 (S).
513). The large winning opening winning count value indicates the number of times a game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening between the execution of one round and the execution of the next round. Then, the large winning opening winning flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit is set (S514), and S5.
It shifts to the process of 15. The big prize opening winning flag is a flag set every time a game ball wins in the big winning opening.

In S515, it is determined whether or not the over-winning is achieved for each of the first and second game rounds. Whether the present is the first or second game round is determined as follows. for example,
The effect control CPU 101 confirms the type of jackpot by the jackpot start designation command and RA.
The round configuration (configuration of the first and second game rounds) for each jackpot type stored in the M103 in advance is stored in the RAM 103 as specific data and the number of times the designated command for opening the jackpot during the jackpot game state is received. By executing the process of recognizing how many rounds (open times) the current game round is based on, it is recognized whether the current game round is the first game round or the second game round of the jackpot. do.

In S515, as described above, it is confirmed whether the current jackpot is in the first game round or the second game round, and if it is the first game round, the basics for the special variable winning ball device 20. Since the target number of winnings is 10, an over-winning state occurs when there are more than 10 winning balls. On the other hand, in the second game round, the basic number of winning balls to the special variable winning ball device 20 is one, so when there are more than one winning ball, an over-winning state has occurred. ..

More specifically, for example, in the case of the first game round, the updated large winning opening winning count count value is a predetermined over-winning judgment value (a value one larger than the first winning upper limit judgment value. In the first embodiment, the first prize upper limit judgment value is "10", so the over prize judgment value is "10".
11 ”) may be determined. On the other hand, when the second technique round is in progress, the updated large winning opening winning count count value is a predetermined over-winning judgment value (a value one larger than the second winning upper limit judgment value. In the first embodiment, the first 2 Since the winning upper limit determination value is "1", it may be determined whether or not the over winning determination value is "2").

If it is not an over prize (N in S515), the command analysis process is terminated. on the other hand,
If it is an over-winning (Y in S515), set the over-winning flag (S51).
6) End the command analysis process. The over-winning flag is a flag that is set every time a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening when the winning upper limit determination value provided for each of the first and second game rounds is exceeded.

In S512, if the reception command is not a large winning opening winning notification command (N in S512), the effect control CPU 101 makes settings according to the reception command (S517).
Ends command analysis processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the process during the round (S805) in the effect control process process. In the processing during the round, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following processing. First, it is determined whether or not the designated command reception flag is set after the large winning opening is opened (S921). Here, the flags such as the designated command reception flag after opening the big winning opening are
When a receive command is stored in the command receive buffer formed in the RAM 103, it is set by the effect control CPU 101 and erased at a predetermined timing.

If the designated command reception flag is not set after the big prize opening is opened (N in S921)
), The value of the process timer is subtracted by 1 (S922). Next, the contents of the process data n (
According to the display control execution data n), the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, frame L).
ED28 etc.) is executed (S922). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the effect during the round on the effect display device 9, image data is read from the ROM 102 according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is used as VDP1.
It outputs to 09 and outputs a control signal. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps. Also, speaker 2
A control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice output board 70 in order to output the voice from 7.

Next, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned large winning opening winning flag is set (S924).
.. When the big winning opening winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S930 described later. On the other hand, when the big winning opening winning flag is set, the big winning opening winning flag is reset (S925).
), It is determined whether or not the above-mentioned over winning flag is set (S926).

When the over winning flag is not set in S926, the total number of balls released image 99A shown in FIG. 13 is updated and displayed (S929), and the process proceeds to S930. Specifically, in S929, RAM1
The special variable winning ball device 2 is provided with a total number of balls counter for counting the total number of balls.
10 additions are updated for each winning ball to 0, and the numerical value of the total number of balls image 99A shown in FIG. 13 is updated and displayed based on the count value of the total number of balls counter after the addition update. As a result, the numerical value of the total number of balls released image 99A is updated and displayed every time a prize is won in the special variable winning ball device 20.

On the other hand, when the over-winning flag is set in S926, the over-winning flag is reset (S927), and the over-winning notification image (over-winning character image 96B, over-winning character operation image 96A) shown in FIG. 13 (F). ) Is displayed (S928), and the total number of balls released image 99A shown in FIG. 13 is updated and displayed (S929), and the process proceeds to S930. As a result, when an over-winning occurs in each of the first game round and the second game round, the over-winning notification image is displayed and the numerical value of the total number of balls released image 99A is updated and displayed.

In S930, processing for executing other effects in the first game round or the second game round is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S931). If the process timer has timed out (Y in S931), the next process timer is started (S932), the effector is controlled according to the contents of the next process data (S933), and the processing during the round is completed. do. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (N in S931), the processing during the round is terminated without performing the processing of S932 and S933.

In S921, if the designated command reception flag is set after the big winning opening is opened (Y in S921), the designated command receiving flag after opening the big winning opening is reset (S934).
). Next, an interval effect (an effect of displaying an interval according to the number of rounds) is selected, and process data corresponding to the selected interval effect is selected (S935). Then, the process timer is started (S936), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the round post-processing (S806) (S937), and the processing during the round is terminated.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a round post-processing (S806) in the effect control process processing. In the round post-processing, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following processing. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (S620). The jackpot end designation command reception flag is set by the effect control CPU 101 when the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer described above, and is erased at a predetermined timing.

When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is not set in S620, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end open designation command reception flag is set (S621). The designated command reception flag during opening of the large winning opening is set by the effect control CPU 101 when the reception command is stored in the above-mentioned command reception buffer, and is erased at a predetermined timing.

When the designated command reception flag during opening of the winning opening is not set in S621, the value of the process timer is subtracted by 1 (S622), and the effect device (the effect device according to the contents of the process data n).
Control of the fluctuation display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (S623).
). As a result, for example, an interval effect between rounds is executed.

Next, it is confirmed whether the process timer has timed out (S624), and if the process timer has timed out (Y in S624), the next process timer is started (S625), and the next process data The effect device is controlled according to the contents of (S626), and the post-round processing is completed. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (N in S624), the post-round processing is terminated without performing the processing of S625 and S626.

On the other hand, when the designated command reception flag during opening of the winning opening is not set in S621,
The designated command reception flag is reset while the winning opening is open (S627). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game round is the round of the switching time from the first game round to the second game round (S628). In S628, by confirming the progress of the current game round that can be confirmed by the effect control CPU 101 as described above, the next game round is the first.
Round of switching time from game round to 2nd game round (7th open round for 2nd normal jackpot and 2nd probability variable jackpot, 4th open round for 3rd normal jackpot and 3rd probability variable jackpot) ).

If it is not the round of the switching time from the first game round to the second game round in S628, the process proceeds to S631 described later. On the other hand, in S628, when it is the round of the switching time from the first game round to the second game round, the round display is displayed by the numerical values as shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D). The number of remaining open numbers of star-shaped icons such as (C) and (D) is changed to the image 95A (S629). As a result, from the start of the second game round, which is the next game round, the remaining open number image 95A is displayed as the round display as shown in FIG. 13C. Next, in the right-handed image 97, "right-handed" is deleted, and it is additionally set to display the continuous hitting promotion image 98 (S630), and the process proceeds to S631. This will result in
From the start of the second game round, which is the next game round, the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13C.

In S631, process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (S631). FIG. 13 includes the production settings of S629 and S630 in the process data corresponding to the production during the round.
Various big hit effects in the round as shown in (Update display of the number of rounds, remaining open number image 9)
Process data for displaying an image for executing (including the update display of 5A) is set. Then, the process timer is started (S632), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the processing during the round (S805) (S633). This will result in
The production during the round in the next game round is executed.

Further, when the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set in S620 described above, the jackpot end designation command reception flag is reset (S634). Then, the process data corresponding to the ending effect at the end of the big hit (for example, the image display effect at the end of the big hit game as shown in FIG. 13 (G)) is selected (S635). In addition, the effect period measurement timer for measuring the effect period of the ending effect is started (S636), and the process timer is started (S637). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S807) (S638), and the process is terminated. This makes the production control process. Proceed to the jackpot end effect processing (S807). After that, in the jackpot end effect process, a predetermined jackpot end effect such as an image display effect at the end of the jackpot game as shown in FIG. 13 (G) is executed.

Next, the main effects obtained by the first embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D), as a display for specifying the number of rounds in the jackpot game state, the round number image 95 is executed while the first round game is being executed.
As shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), by limiting the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being executed, the expectation of the number of winnings of the game ball is low in the big hit game state. It is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of loss for the second round game.

(2) As shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is controlled to the open state can be specified when the second round game is executed in the big hit game state. By executing the remaining open number image 95A as a special display, it is possible to make the player recognize that the special variable winning ball device 20 is in the open state.

(3) As shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), when the second round game is executed in the jackpot game state, the right-handed image 97 continues to display the right-handed arrow. , Instead of the character "right-handed", the continuous hitting promotion image 98 consisting of the characters "continue right-handed hitting the ball" is displayed, so that the hitting promotion notification is executed. As a result, the player is notified that the second round game is started by displaying the continuous hitting promotion image 98, so that the player can recognize that the first round game is shifted to the second round game. can. Further, when the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is displayed when the second round game is being executed, the hitting promotion notification is executed, so that the player fails to make the special variable winning ball device 20 win the game ball. Missing the opportunity to win (loss)
It can be prevented from being stored.

(4) As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when an over-winning occurs in the second game round, the over-winning character image 96B "over" is used as in the production at the time of the over-winning in the first game round. , The over-winning character motion image 96A in which the jackpot effect character image 96 jumps in the direction of the broken line arrow is displayed, so that the over-winning notification for notifying (identifying) that the over-winning has occurred is executed. This makes it possible to give the player a sense obtained in the second round game, which is in an open state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game.

(5) As shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is displayed when the second round game is being executed, so that the hitting promotion notification is executed. It is possible to prevent the player from failing to make the special variable winning ball device 20 win the game ball and missing (lossing) the chance of winning.

(6) As shown in FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (D) and FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), the remaining open number image 95A in the second round game and the round number image 95 in the first round game. By displaying the image at the position corresponding to the display position of, the player can easily recognize that the first round game has been changed to the second round game without changing the line of sight.

[Second Embodiment]
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, all or part of the description of the contents common to the first embodiment will be omitted. That is, the second embodiment will mainly explain the parts that are different from the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the round game is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (16 times) in the big hit game state. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, a third round game (third game round) and a fourth round game (fourth game round), which will be described later, are performed. That is, the second embodiment has in common that a predetermined number of round games (16 times) are executed in the big hit game state, but the round games executed in the big hit game state are the third round game and the fourth round game. The point including and is different from the first embodiment in which the round game executed in the jackpot game state includes the first round game and the second round game.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a hit type table. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, four types of jackpots including the fourth probability variable jackpot to the seventh probability variable jackpot are provided. The 4th probability variation jackpot to the 7th probability variation jackpot will be described later. Further, in the second embodiment, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table (common to the first hold storage and the second hold note) as shown in FIG. That is, the first
In the embodiment, any of the jackpot types (first normal jackpot to third normal jackpot, first) shown in FIG. 2 using the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B) (or FIG. 5 (C)). One of the six types from the probability variation jackpot to the third probability variation jackpot) is determined, but in the second embodiment, any one shown in FIG. 17 using the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot type (one of the four types from the 4th probability variation jackpot to the 7th probability variation jackpot) and the like are determined.

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing an opening pattern of the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20 in the big hit gaming state. FIG. 19A shows an opening pattern of the fourth probability variation jackpot. FIG. 19B shows the opening pattern of the fifth probability variation jackpot. FIG. 19 (C)
Shows the opening pattern of the sixth probabilistic jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 19A, in the opening pattern of the fourth probability variation jackpot, the opening of the third game round is repeatedly executed three times, and the opening of the fourth game round is repeatedly executed 13 times (1R to 13R). It is an open pattern of 13 rounds. The third game round executed in the second embodiment corresponds to the second game round executed in the first embodiment, and the fourth game round executed in the second embodiment is executed in the first embodiment. Corresponds to the first game round to be played. That is, in the special variable winning ball device 20, basically one prize can be won in each open round in the third game round, and basically ten prizes can be won in each round in the fourth game round. .. Therefore, in the 4th probability variation jackpot, about 1330 balls are obtained.

As shown in FIG. 19B, in the opening pattern of the fifth probability variation jackpot, the opening of the third game round is repeatedly executed 6 times, and the opening of the fourth game round is repeatedly executed 10 times (1R to 10R). It is an open pattern of 10 rounds. Therefore, in the 5th probability variation jackpot, about 1
060 balls are obtained.

As shown in FIG. 19C, in the opening pattern of the sixth probability variation jackpot, the opening of the third game round is repeatedly executed 9 times, and the opening of the fourth game round is repeatedly executed 7 times (1R to 7R). It is an open pattern of 7 rounds. Therefore, in the 6th probability variation jackpot, about 790 balls are obtained.

As shown in FIG. 19C, in the opening pattern of the 7th probability variation jackpot, the opening of the 3rd game round is repeatedly executed 12 times, and the opening of the 4th game round is repeatedly executed 4 times (1R to 4R). It is an open pattern of 4 rounds. Therefore, in the 7th probability variation jackpot, about 520
You can get individual balls.

FIG. 20 shows the jackpot production (third game round jackpot production, fourth game round jackpot production).
It is explanatory drawing explaining. In the second embodiment, the jackpot effect executed in the third game round is referred to as a third game round jackpot effect, and the jackpot effect executed in the fourth game round is referred to as a fourth game round jackpot effect. In addition, the production pattern of the 3rd game round jackpot production is called the 3rd game round jackpot production pattern (also referred to as "3rd game production pattern" in FIG. 20), and the production pattern of the 4th game round jackpot production is called the 4th game round. It is called a jackpot effect pattern (also referred to as "fourth game effect pattern" in FIG. 20). The contents of the third game round jackpot production, the fourth game round jackpot production, the third game round jackpot production pattern, and the fourth game round jackpot production pattern will be described later.

When the display result of the variation display is the jackpot display result, the effect control CPU 101 determines the third game round jackpot effect pattern and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 101 has 12 types of third game round jackpot effect patterns (“D3P1” to
One of the "D3P12") is determined, and one of the 10 types of fourth game round jackpot effect patterns ("D4P1" to "D4P10") is determined.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the jackpot type is the 4th probability variation jackpot, 70% of the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P1" and the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3".
"P2" is determined at a rate of 20%, and the third game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P3" is determined at a rate of 10%.

As a specific determination method, for example, S for determining the big hit effect pattern of the third game round.
The judgment value to be compared with R3 (random number updated in S706) is the above ratio ("D3P1".
":" D3P2 ":" D3P3 "= 70:20:10) 3rd game round big hit production pattern judgment table for the 4th probable change big hit (3rd game round big hit production referred to at the 4th probable big hit) The pattern determination table) is stored in the ROM 102, and the effect control CPU 101 has, for example, in the jackpot display process (S804), the third game round jackpot effect pattern determination table for the fourth probability variation jackpot and the third game round jackpot effect. One of "D3P1", "D3P2", and "D3P3" may be determined based on the random number SR3 for pattern determination.

When the jackpot type is the 5th probability variation jackpot, the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P4" is 25%, and the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P5" is 50%.
, The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P6" is determined at a rate of 25%.

As a specific determination method, for example, the determination value to be compared with the random number SR3 for determining the big hit effect pattern of the third game round is the above ratio (“D3P4”: “D3P5”: “D3P6”.
= 25:50:25) The 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern judgment table for the 5th probability variation jackpot (the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern determination table referred to at the 5th probability variation jackpot) is stored in the ROM 102. The effect control CPU 101 is based on, for example, in the jackpot display process (S804), the third game round jackpot effect pattern determination table for the fifth probability variation jackpot and the random number SR3 for determining the third game round jackpot effect pattern. Therefore, any one of "D3P4", "D3P5", and "D3P6" may be determined.

Similarly, when the jackpot type is the 6th probability variation jackpot, the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P7" is 10%, and the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P8" is 20.
%, The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P9" is determined at a rate of 70%. When the jackpot type is the 7th probability variation jackpot, the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P10" is 5%, and the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P11" is 10%.
The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P12" is determined at a rate of 85%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, when the jackpot type is the 4th probability variation jackpot, 2 according to the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern (“D3P1”, “D3P2”, “D3P3”).
One of the types of fourth game round jackpot effect patterns (“D4P1”, “D4P2”) is determined.

For example, when the third game round jackpot effect pattern is "D3P1", the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P1" is determined at a rate of 60%, and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P2" is determined at a ratio of 40%. Will be done.

As a specific determination method, for example, S for determining the big hit effect pattern of the fourth game round.
The judgment value to be compared with R4 (random number updated in S706) is the above ratio ("D4P1".
":" D4P2 "= 60: 40) for D3P 1 o'clock 4th game round jackpot production pattern judgment table (3rd game round jackpot production pattern to be referred to when it is determined to be" D3P1 " Big hit production pattern judgment table) ROM 102
The effect control CPU 101 determines, for example, the third game round jackpot effect pattern (D3P1) in the jackpot display process (S804), and then the fourth for D3P1 time.
One of "D4P1" and "D4P2" may be determined based on the game round jackpot effect pattern determination table and the random number SR4 for determining the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern.

When the third game round jackpot effect pattern is "D3P2", the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P1" is determined at a rate of 50%, and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P2" is determined at a ratio of 50%. Will be done.

As a specific determination method, for example, S for determining the big hit effect pattern of the fourth game round.
The judgment value to be compared with R4 is allocated by the above ratio (“D4P1”: “D4P2” = 50: 50). The fourth game round jackpot effect pattern determination table) to be referred to when "D3P2" is determined is stored in the ROM 102, and the effect control CPU1
For example, after determining the third game round jackpot effect pattern (D3P2) in the jackpot display process (S804), the 01 is for determining the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern determination table for D3P2 and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern determination. Based on the random number SR4, "
Either "D4P1" or "D4P2" may be determined.

When the third game round jackpot effect pattern is "D3P3", the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P1" is determined at a rate of 40%, and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P2" is determined at a rate of 60%. Will be done.

As a specific determination method, for example, S for determining the big hit effect pattern of the fourth game round.
The judgment value to be compared with R4 is allocated by the above ratio (“D4P1”: “D4P2” = 40: 60). The fourth game round jackpot effect pattern determination table) to be referred to when "D3P3" is determined is stored in the ROM 102, and the effect control CPU1
For example, after determining the third game round jackpot effect pattern (D3P3) in the jackpot display process (S804), the 01 is for determining the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern determination table for D3P3 time and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern determination. Based on the random number SR4, "
Either "D4P1" or "D4P2" may be determined.

Similarly, when the jackpot type is the 5th probability variation jackpot, 4 types of 4th game round jackpot effect patterns are used according to the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern (“D3P4”, “D3P5”, “D3P6”). ("D4P3", "D4P4", "D4P5", "D4P6")
One of them is decided. If the jackpot type is the 6th probability variation jackpot,
Three types of fourth game round jackpot production patterns ("D4P7", "D4P8", "D4P8", depending on the third game round jackpot production pattern ("D3P7", "D3P8", "D3P9"),
One of "D4P9") is determined. If the jackpot type is the 7th probability variation jackpot, the 3rd game round jackpot production pattern ("D3P10", "D3P11""
, "D3P12"), the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P10" is determined.

As described above, the determination ratios of the third game round jackpot effect pattern and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern have been described with reference to FIG. 20, but according to FIG. 20, for example, in the case of the fourth probability variation jackpot, the third game The rate at which the round jackpot effect pattern "D3P1" is determined is 70%. The rate at which the third game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P2" is determined is 20%. The rate at which the third game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P3" is determined is 10%.

Further, for example, in the case of the 4th probability variation jackpot, the ratio in which the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P1" is determined and the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P1" is determined is 42% (70%). × 60%). The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P1" is determined, and the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D4P2"
The rate at which is determined is 28% (70% × 40%). The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P2" has been determined, and the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D4P1" has been determined.
Is determined at 10% (20% x 50%). The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P2" has been determined, and the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D4P" has been determined.
The ratio at which "2" is determined is 10% (20% x 50%). The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P3" is determined, and the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D4"
The rate at which "P1" is determined is 4% (10% x 40%). The third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P3" is determined, and the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D4"
The ratio at which "P2" is determined is 6% (10% x 60%).

Further, for example, in the case of the 4th probability variation jackpot, the ratio at which the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P1" is determined is 56% (42% + 10% + 4%). The rate at which the 4th game round jackpot production pattern "D4P2" is determined is 44% (28% + 10%).
+ 6%).

Next, with reference to the "contents" column of FIG. 20, the contents of the third game round jackpot effect, the fourth game round jackpot effect, the third game round jackpot effect pattern, and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern will be described. ..

In the "contents" column of FIG. 20, the content related to the battle effect is shown before the slash ("/"), and after the slash, the additional chance effect of the remaining number of rounds (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "additional chance effect"). Shows the contents about.

The battle effect executed in the second embodiment is a battle effect in which a friendly character (friendly character) and an enemy character (enemy character) attack and defend. There are two types of ally characters: a strong ally character (also simply called a "strong character") and a weak ally character (also simply called a "weak character"). The types of ally characters (strong characters, weak characters) that appear in the battle production differ depending on the 3rd game round jackpot production pattern. There is only one type of enemy character. The number of enemy characters (1 or 2) appearing in the battle production differs depending on the 3rd game round jackpot production pattern.

Specifically, as shown in the "contents" column of FIG. 20, in the third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P1", "D3P4", "D3P7", "D3P10", a strong character and one enemy character (FIG. In 20, "one enemy") will appear. In addition, in the third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P2", "D3P5", "D3P8", "D3P11", a weak character and one enemy character appear. In addition, the third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P3", "D"
In "3P6", "D3P9", and "D3P12", there are two weak characters and two enemy characters (in FIG. 20, ""
Notated as "two enemies") will appear.

In the battle production executed in the second embodiment, as a result of the offense and defense, finally, the ally character (
(Strong character, weak character) wins and the mission is completed. The end timing of the battle production (that is, the period until the mission is completed) differs depending on the third game round jackpot production pattern.

Specifically, as shown in the "contents" column of FIG. 20, in the third game round jackpot effect pattern "D3P1" to "D3P3", the end timing of the battle effect is the third opening of the third game round. At the end (indicated in FIG. 20, "completed by the third attack of opening"). again,
In the 3rd game round jackpot production patterns "D3P4" to "D3P6", the end timing of the battle production is described as "completed by the 6th attack of the opening" in FIG. 20 at the end of the 6th opening of the 3rd game round. ). In addition, the third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P7"
In "D3P9", the end timing of the battle effect is the end of the ninth opening of the third game round (in FIG. 20, it is described as "completed by the ninth opening attack"). Further, in the third game round jackpot production patterns "D3P10" to "D3P12", the end timing of the battle effect is the end of the twelfth opening of the third game round (in FIG. 20, "completed by the twelfth opening attack"). Notation).

In the battle effect executed in the second embodiment, the physical strength value indicating the physical strength of the ally character is reduced by the attack of the enemy. The remaining physical strength value (remaining physical strength value) after the mission is completed is related to the number of executions of the additional chance effect, and the number of executions of the additional chance effect is related to the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern (described later). Therefore, the remaining physical strength value after the mission is completed differs depending on the fourth game round jackpot production pattern.

For example, as shown in the "contents" column of FIG. 20, the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D"
In "4P1", the remaining physical strength value after the mission is completed is 4 (indicated as "physical strength: 4" in FIG. 20). The remaining physical strength value "4" is the initial physical strength value (at the start of the battle), that is, the initial value. In addition, in the 4th game round jackpot production pattern "D4P2", the physical strength value decreases by 1 during the battle (specifically, the 2nd opening time of the 3rd game round), and the remaining physical strength value after the mission is completed is 3 (specifically, the remaining physical strength value after the mission is completed). In FIG. 20, "physical strength:
4 → 3 (2nd time) ”. "(Second time)" indicates the timing when the physical strength value decreased). In addition, in the 4th game round jackpot production pattern "D4P6", the physical strength value decreases by 1 during the battle (specifically, the 2nd and 5th open times of the 3rd game round), and the remaining physical strength after the mission is completed. The value is 2 (in FIG. 20, it is expressed as "physical strength: 4 → 2 (2nd and 5th times)". "(2nd and 5th times)" indicates the timing of each decrease in the physical strength value).

The additional chance effect to be executed in the second embodiment is an additional successful effect that increases (adds) the number of remaining rounds (the number of remaining rounds smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds) and the number of remaining rounds (the actual number of remaining rounds or the actual number of remaining rounds). , The number of remaining rounds, which is less than the actual number of remaining rounds) is not increased (added). In addition, when executing the additional success effect, the number of remaining rounds smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds is displayed. The number of times the additional chance effect (addition success effect, addition failure effect) is executed, the number of remaining rounds to be increased in one additional success effect, and the like differ depending on the fourth game round jackpot effect effect pattern. In addition, the additional chance effect may be simply referred to as an additional effect. In other words, the additional success effect and the additional failure effect may be collectively referred to as the additional effect. In addition, the additional failure effect may be referred to as the additional effect.

For example, as shown in the "contents" column of FIG. 20, the fourth game round jackpot production pattern "D"
In "4P1", in the 4th game round, the success effect is added 4 times (4R, 6R, 7R).
1st, 10th R) Execute. In FIG. 20, it is described as "additional 4 times (4th, 6th, 7th, 10th Rth)". Further, in the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern "D4P3", the addition success effect is executed 3 times (4R, 6R, 7R) and the addition failure effect is executed once (10R) in the 4th game round. .. In FIG. 20, "additional 3 times (4th, 6th, 7th R), Gase (10R)
Eyes) ".

In addition, "the actual number of remaining rounds" and "the number of remaining rounds less than the actual number of remaining rounds" will be described with reference to specific examples. For example, after the execution of the 10th round of the 4th game round of the 4th probability variation jackpot, the remaining 3 rounds of 11R, 12R, and 13R are executed (see FIG. 19A). Therefore, for example, when the number of remaining rounds is notified as "3" in the 10th round of the fourth game round of the fourth probability variation jackpot, the remaining number of rounds "3" is the "actual number of remaining rounds". On the other hand, when the number of remaining rounds is notified as "2" in the 10th round of the 4th game round of the 4th probability variation jackpot, the remaining number of rounds "2" is "the number of remaining rounds less than the actual number of remaining rounds". ..

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a battle effect executed in the third game round. Specifically, FIG. 21 specifically shows the content of the battle effect shown in the “content” column of FIG. 20, and each opening time of the third game round (1st to 12th opening times). ) Shows the production mode of the battle effect.

In FIG. 21, "nothing" in the table indicates that neither character (friendly character, enemy character) attacks. "Enemy (0)" in the table indicates that the enemy character attacks, but the physical strength value of the ally character does not decrease. "Enemy (1)" in the table indicates that the enemy character attacks and the physical strength value of the ally character decreases by "1". "Enemy (2)" in the table is attacked by the enemy character,
It indicates that the health value of the ally character is reduced by "2". "Taste (0)" in the table indicates that the ally character attacks, but the enemy character cannot be repelled. "Taste (1)" in the table indicates that the ally character attacks and repels one enemy character. "Aji (1)" in the table indicates that the ally character attacks and repels two enemy characters. The "-" in the table indicates that the battle effect is not performed (specifically, the third game round is not performed).

As an example, when the third game round jackpot effect pattern is "D3P1" or "D3P2" and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern is "D4P1" (top line in FIG. 21), the first opening. In the second open round, both characters do not attack, and in the second open round, the enemy character attacks, but the physical strength value of the ally character does not decrease, and in the third open round, the ally character attacks and repels one enemy character. , Is performed. Since the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern is determined to be "D3P1" or "D3P2" only in the case of the 4th probabilistic jackpot (see FIG. 20), the number of open times in the 3rd game round is 3 Times (Fig. 19 (Fig. 19)
A) See).

As another example, when the third game round jackpot effect pattern is "D3P9" and the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern is "D4P7" (fifth line from the bottom of FIG. 21).
In the first opening round, neither character attacks, but in the second opening round, the enemy character attacks and the physical strength value of the ally character decreases by 1, and in the third opening round, the ally character attacks, but the enemy character is attacked. It does not repel, neither character attacks in the 4th opening round, the enemy character attacks in the 5th opening round, but the physical strength value of the ally character does not decrease, and the ally character attacks in the 6th opening round. Repel one enemy character, and the enemy character attacks in the 7th opening round, but the physical strength value of the ally character does not decrease, and in the 8th opening round, the enemy character attacks but the physical strength value of the ally character decreases. Instead, in the 9th opening round, a ally character attacks and one enemy character is repelled. Since the 3rd game round jackpot effect pattern is determined to be "D3P9" only in the case of the 6th probability variation jackpot (see FIG. 20), the number of open times in the 3rd game round is 9
Times (see FIG. 19C).

As described above, since the battle effect is executed in the third game round, the battle effect may be referred to as the third game round jackpot effect. Alternatively, the third game round jackpot production may be referred to as a battle production.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an additional chance effect and the like executed in the fourth game round. Specifically, FIG. 22 specifically shows the content of the additional chance effect shown in the “content” column of FIG. 20, and each round of the fourth game round (each round of 1 to 13R). It shows the production mode of the additional chance production in.

In FIG. 22, “remaining X” in the table indicates that X (round) is notified as the number of remaining rounds. The number of remaining rounds notified may be the actual number of remaining rounds or the number of remaining rounds smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds. The notification mode is the same for the number of remaining rounds to be notified, whether the actual number of remaining rounds is notified or the number of remaining rounds smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds is notified. Therefore, the player can determine whether the actual number of remaining rounds is notified or the number of remaining rounds is smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds, even if the notification mode of the number of remaining rounds is observed. do not have. for example,
"Remaining 3" indicates that 3 is notified as the number of remaining rounds, but the player determines whether the number of remaining rounds is 3 as notified or whether there are actually 4 or more remaining rounds. I can't. Further, for example, "remaining 0" indicates that 0 is notified as the number of remaining rounds, but is the player really telling that the number of remaining rounds is 0 (that is, the round is the last round)? It is not possible to determine if the remaining rounds are actually non-zero (ie, if the round is not the last round). The "-" in the table indicates that the additional chance production is not performed (specifically, the fourth game round is not performed).

In FIG. 22, “+ Y” in the “remaining X (+ Y)” in the table indicates that the additional chance effect is executed and the number of remaining rounds to be added in the additional chance effect. Specifically, "+3" indicates that an additional chance effect (addition success effect) is executed by adding "3" to the remaining rounds, and "+2" indicates an additional chance effect (2) is added to the remaining rounds (2). "+1" indicates that the number of remaining rounds is "1", and "+0" indicates that the number of remaining rounds is "0". It indicates that the additional chance effect (addition failure effect) to be added (not added) is executed. Further, the absence of "+ Y" indicates that the additional chance effect is not executed.

As an example, when the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern is "D4P7" (FIG. 22).
(4th line from the bottom)) In the 1st round, 3 is notified as the number of remaining rounds, in the 2nd round, 2 is notified as the number of remaining rounds, in the 3rd round, 1 is notified as the number of remaining rounds, and in the 4th round, the remaining rounds are notified. Notify 0 as a number and execute a successful addition (addition is "2"),
In the 5th R, 1 is notified as the number of remaining rounds, in the 6th R, 0 is notified as the number of remaining rounds and a successful addition effect (addition is "1") is executed, and in the 7th R, 0 is notified as the number of remaining rounds. An effect such as executing an additional failure effect (addition is "0") is performed. Since the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern is determined to be "D4P7" only in the case of the 6th probability variation jackpot (see FIG. 20), the number of rounds executed in the 4th game round is 7 rounds. (See FIG. 19 (C)).

When the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern is "D4P7", the number of rounds notified in the 1st to 6th rounds is the number of remaining rounds, which is smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds. For example, after the execution of the 1st round, the remaining 6 rounds of the 2nd to 7th rounds are executed (FIG. 1).
9 (A)) The actual number of remaining rounds in the 1st round is 6, but as mentioned above,
In the 1st round, the number of remaining rounds "3", which is smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds "6", is notified as the number of remaining rounds. Further, since the remaining 7R is executed after the execution of the 6th R (FIG. 1).
9 (A)), the actual number of remaining rounds in the 6th round is 1, but as mentioned above,
In the 6th round, the number of remaining rounds "0", which is smaller than the actual number of remaining rounds "1", is notified as the number of remaining rounds. On the other hand, the number of rounds notified in the 7th round is the actual number of remaining rounds.

As another example, when the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern is "D4P10" (the bottom line in FIG. 22), 3 is notified as the number of remaining rounds in the 1st round, and 2 is reported as the number of remaining rounds in the 2nd round. Is notified, 1 is notified as the number of remaining rounds in the 3rd round, 0 is notified as the number of remaining rounds in the 4th round, and the addition failure effect (addition is "0") is executed.
Such a production is performed. In addition, the 4th game round jackpot production pattern is "D4P1
Since it is determined to be "0" only in the case of the 7th probability variation jackpot (see FIG. 20), the number of rounds executed in the 4th game round is 4 (see FIG. 19C).

When the 4th game round jackpot effect pattern is "D4P10", 1 to 4R
The number of rounds notified by eye is the actual number of remaining rounds.

As described above, additional chance production (addition production, additional success production, additional failure production)
Is executed in the 4th game round, so the additional chance effect (addition effect, additional success effect, additional failure effect) may be referred to as the 4th game round jackpot effect. Alternatively, the 4th game round jackpot production is added to the chance production (addition production, addition success production,
It may be called (additional failure production).

23 and 24 are display screen views showing an example of a big hit effect (third game round big hit effect, fourth game round big hit effect). Specifically, FIGS. 23 and 24 are executed by the effect display device 9 in the jackpot game state of substantially 13 rounds (3rd game round 3 times open + 4th game round 13R open) by the 4th probability variation jackpot. , A big hit production example is shown over time. Further, it is assumed that "D3P1" is determined as the third game round jackpot effect pattern, and "D4P1" is determined as the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern. FIG. 24 is a continuation of FIG. 23.

In FIG. 23 (A1), the jackpot is notified (for example, the notification as shown in FIG. 13 (B) of the first embodiment).
This is the screen at the start of the third game round jackpot effect, which is displayed after the game is played. That is, it is a display in the first opening round (see FIG. 19A) of the third game round of the fourth probability variation jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 23 (A1), the right-handed image 97 is displayed on the first screen of the third game round.
, The character image CH1 of the strong character (master who is a ally character), the character image CH3 of the enemy character, the physical strength value image ZT of the ally character, and the like are displayed. The appearance of a strong character and one enemy character in the battle production is based on the third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P1" (see FIG. 20).

In the first round of the third game, as shown in FIG. 21 (the first "nothing" in the top row), neither character (friendly character, enemy character) is attacking. Further, as described above, since the initial (initial value) of the physical strength value (initial value) is 4, four physical strength value images ZT are displayed.

In the first display of the third game round (the same applies to the display of other scenes), the player can easily recognize that the right-handed image should be hit by the right-handed image 97. In addition, since a strong character and one enemy character have appeared, the player recognizes that there is a high possibility that the ally character (master who is a strong character) will win early (that is, the number of actual rounds will increase). That is, according to FIG. 20, when the number of actual rounds is large (that is, when the ally wins early), the case where the actual number of rounds is small (that is, when the ally wins late) is "strong character and enemy". Since the ratio (probability) of "1 character" appearing is high, there is a high possibility that the ally character will win early (that is, the actual number of rounds will increase) when "strong character and 1 enemy character" appear. .. FIG. 20
According to, in the order of "strong character and 1 enemy character">"weak character and 1 enemy character">"weak character and 2 enemy characters", the ally character wins early (that is, the number of actual rounds is large). Will be) Highly likely.

FIG. 23 (B1) is a display in the second open round of the third game round following FIG. 23 (A1). In the second opening round, as shown in Fig. 21 (the second "enemy (0)" in the top row), the strong character (master) is dodging the enemy character's attack, so the strong character Physical fitness image ZT has not decreased.

FIG. 23 (C1) is a display in the third open round of the third game round following FIG. 23 (B1). In the third opening round, as shown in Fig. 21 (the third "taste (1)" in the top row), a strong character (master) attacks and repels one enemy character. .. That is, FIG. 20 (1)
As shown in the "Content" column of the top line), the mission was completed by the third open attack.
However, the notification of the completion of the mission is performed on the next screen (screen of FIG. 23 (C1)). The completion of the mission may be notified on the screen (FIG. 23 (C1)).

23 (D1) and 23 (E1) are 1Rs of the fourth game round following FIG. 23 (C1).
It is a display in the eyes (see FIG. 19A). FIG. 23 (E1) is a continuation of FIG. 23 (D1). As shown in FIG. 23 (D1), the screen of the first R of the fourth game round (FIG. 23 (E1).
), In addition to the right-handed image 97, the character image CH1 of the strong character, and the character image CH3 of the enemy character, the mission completion notification image NK saying "mission completed!" Is displayed. Further, instead of the physical strength image ZT of the ally character, the additional chance image UC relating to the additional chance production is displayed. The number of additional chance images UC is shown in FIG. 23 (C1).
) Is the same as the number of physical fitness image ZTs. Specifically, there are four.

As shown in FIG. 23 (E1), on the screen of the first R of the fourth game round (the screen following FIG. 23 (D1)), the right-handed image 97, the character image CH4 of the additional effect character, the additional chance image UC, The number of rounds image 95C, the number of remaining rounds image 95D, and the like are displayed.

In the 1st round of the 4th game round (FIG. 23 (E1)), the "1st round" of the top row is shown in FIG. 22 (FIG. 23 (E1)).
As shown in "Remaining 3"), the remaining round number image 95D of "remaining: 3" is displayed.
Further, in the 1st round (FIG. 23 (D1), FIG. 23 (E1)), as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 3” in the 1st round of the top row), the additional chance effect is not executed. ..

In the display of the first round of the fourth game round, the player can recognize the number of times the additional chance effect (addition success effect, addition failure effect) is executed by the number of additional chance images UC.

FIG. 23 (F1) is a display in the second round of the fourth game round following FIG. 23 (E1). In the 2nd round, as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 2” in the 2nd round of the top row), “remaining: 2”.
The number of remaining rounds image 95D is displayed. Further, in the 2nd round, as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 2” in the 2nd round of the top row), the additional chance effect is not executed.

FIG. 23 (G1) is a display in the 3rd round of the fourth game round following FIG. 23 (F1). In the 3rd round, as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 1” in the 3rd round of the top row), “remaining: 1”.
The number of remaining rounds image 95D is displayed. Further, in the 3rd round, as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 1” in the 3rd round of the top row), the additional chance effect is not executed.

23 (H1) and 24 (I1) are 4Rs of the fourth game round following FIG. 23 (G1).
It is a display in the eyes. FIG. 24 (I1) is a continuation of FIG. 23 (H1). FIG. 23 (H1)
), The 4R screen of the 4th game round (the screen before transitioning to FIG. 24 (I1)) includes a right-handed image 97, a character image CH4, an additional chance image UC, and a round number image 95C. In addition to the image 95D for the number of remaining rounds, the additional success notification image UH1 "addition 2R !!" is displayed. One additional chance image UC has disappeared, and the number is three.

As shown in FIG. 24 (I1), on the screen of the 4th R of the fourth game round (the screen following FIG. 23 (H1)), a right-handed image 97, a character image CH4 of an additional effect character, an additional chance image UC, The number of rounds image 95C, the number of remaining rounds image 95D, and the like are displayed.

That is, in the 4th round of the 4th game round (FIG. 23 (H1)), FIG. 22 (4 in the top row).
As shown in "Remaining 0 (+2)" of R), the remaining round number image 95D of "remaining: 0" is displayed, and an additional chance effect (addition success effect of 2 additional numbers) is executed. As an additional chance production (addition success production), specifically, one additional chance image UC is digested (erased after opening one treasure box), and an additional success notification image "Addition 2R !!" In addition to displaying UH1, the character image CH4 showing 2 which is an additional number with a finger is displayed. Further, in the 4th round (FIG. 24 (I1)) of the 4th game round, the remaining round number image 95D corresponding to the additional number 2 and “remaining: 0 → 2” is displayed.

FIG. 24 (J1) is a display in the 5th round of the fourth game round following FIG. 24 (I1). At the 5th round, as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 1” at the 5th round in the top row), “remaining: 1”.
The number of remaining rounds image 95D is displayed. Further, in the 5th round, as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 1” in the 5th round of the top row), the additional chance effect is not executed.

24 (K1) and 24 (L1) are 6Rs of the fourth game round following FIG. 24 (J1).
It is a display in the eyes. FIG. 24 (L1) is a continuation of FIG. 24 (K1). FIG. 24 (K1)
), The 6th screen of the 4th game round (the screen before transitioning to FIG. 24 (L1)) includes a right-handed image 97, a character image CH4, an additional chance image UC, and a round number image 95C. In addition to the image 95D for the number of remaining rounds, the additional success notification image UH1 "addition 1R !!" is displayed. One additional chance image UC disappears and becomes two.

As shown in FIG. 24 (L1), on the 6th screen of the fourth game round (the screen following FIG. 24 (K1)), the right-handed image 97, the character image CH4 of the additional effect character, the additional chance image UC, The number of rounds image 95C, the number of remaining rounds image 95D, and the like are displayed.

That is, in the 6th round of the 4th game round (FIG. 24 (K1)), FIG. 22 (6 in the top row).
As shown in "Remaining 0 (+1)" of R), the remaining round number image 95D of "remaining: 0" is displayed, and an additional chance effect (addition success effect of 1 additional number) is executed. As an additional chance production (addition success production), specifically, one additional chance image UC is digested (erased after opening one treasure box), and an additional success notification image "Addition 1R !!" In addition to displaying UH1, the character image CH4 showing 1 which is an additional number with a finger is displayed. Further, in the 6th R (FIG. 24 (L1)) of the 4th game round, the remaining round number image 95D corresponding to the additional number 1 and “remaining: 0 → 1” is displayed.

FIG. 24 (M1) is a display at the 7th round of the fourth game round following FIG. 24 (L1). In the 7th round, in addition to FIG. 24 (M1), the screen following FIG. 24 (M1) (FIG. 24).
(I1) and the screen corresponding to FIG. 24 (L1)) are also displayed, but are omitted. FIG. 24 (M
As shown in 1), on the 7th R screen of the 4th game round, a right-handed image 97, a character image CH4, an additional chance image UC, a number of rounds image 95C, and an image of the number of remaining rounds 95
In addition to D, the additional success notification image UH1 "Additional 3R !!" is displayed. One additional chance image UC disappears and becomes two.

That is, in the 7th round of the 4th game round (FIG. 24 (M1)), FIG. 22 (7 in the top row).
As shown in "Remaining 0 (+3)" of R), the remaining round number image 95D of "remaining: 0" is displayed, and an additional chance effect (addition success effect of 3 additional numbers) is executed. As an additional chance production (addition success production), specifically, one additional chance image UC is digested (erased after opening one treasure box), and an additional success notification image "Addition 3R !!" In addition to displaying UH1, the character image CH4 showing the number 3 added by the finger is displayed.

In FIG. 24, the screens of the 8th and 9th rounds of the 4th game round are omitted. FIG. 24 (N1
) And FIG. 24 (O1) are displays at the 10th round of the fourth game round. FIG. 24 (O)
1) is a continuation of FIG. 24 (N1).

In the 10th round of the fourth game round (FIG. 24 (N1)), as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 0 (+3)” of 10R in the top row), the number of remaining rounds is “remaining: 0”. In addition to displaying the image 95D, an additional chance effect (addition success effect of 3 additional numbers) is executed. Further, in the 10th R (FIG. 24 (O1)) of the fourth game round, the remaining round number image 95D corresponding to the additional number 3 and “remaining: 0 → 3” is displayed. Below, 1 of the 4th game round
The screens of the 1st to 13th rounds are omitted.

25 and 26 are display screen views showing an example of a jackpot effect (third game round jackpot effect, fourth game round jackpot effect). Specifically, FIGS. 25 and 26 show a substantial 7 rounds due to the 6th probable change jackpot (3rd game round 9 times open + 4th game round 7R open).
An example of a jackpot effect executed by the effect display device 9 in the jackpot game state of No. 1 is shown with the passage of time. Further, it is assumed that "D3P9" is determined as the third game round jackpot effect pattern, and "D4P7" is determined as the fourth game round jackpot effect pattern.
FIG. 26 is a continuation of FIG. 25. Regarding the contents common to those in FIGS. 24 and 25, some or all of the explanations will be omitted.

FIG. 25 (A2) is a screen at the start of the third game round jackpot effect, which is displayed after the jackpot is notified. That is, it is a display in the first opening round (see FIG. 19C) of the third game round of the sixth probability variation jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 25 (A2), the right-handed image 97 is displayed on the first screen of the third game round.
, The character image CH2 of the weak character (the disciple who is the ally character), the character image CH3 of the enemy character, the physical strength value image ZT of the ally character, and the like are displayed. The appearance of the weak character and the two enemy characters in the battle production is based on the third game round jackpot production pattern "D3P9" (see FIG. 20).

In the first round of the third game, as shown in FIG. 21 (the first "nothing" in the fifth row from the bottom), neither character (friendly character, enemy character) is attacking. Further, as described above, since the initial (initial value) of the physical strength value (initial value) is 4, the four physical strength value images Z
T is displayed.

According to FIG. 20, when the actual number of rounds is small (that is, when the victory of the ally is slow),
Compared to the case where the number of actual rounds is large (that is, when the victory of the ally is early), the ratio (possibility) of "weak character and 2 enemy characters" is high, so "weak character and 2 enemy characters" appear. When you do, it is unlikely that your ally character will win early (that is, the actual number of rounds will increase). Therefore, in the first display of the third game round, a weak character and two enemy characters appear, so that the player wins the ally character (the disciple who is the weak character) early (that is, the actual number of rounds increases). ) Recognize that the possibility is low.

FIG. 25 (B2) is a display in the second open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (A2). In the second opening round, Fig. 21 (the second "enemy (1)" in the fifth row from the bottom)
As shown in, the weak character (disciple) is attacked by the enemy character, and the physical strength image ZT is reduced by one.

FIG. 25 (C2) is a display in the third open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (B2). In the third opening round, Fig. 21 (the third "taste (0)" in the fifth row from the bottom).
As shown in, the weak character (disciple) is attacking the enemy character, but the enemy character is dodging (that is, not repelling). FIG. 25 (D2) is a display in the fourth open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (C2). In the 4th opening round, as shown in FIG. 21 (4th "nothing" in the 5th row from the bottom), neither character is attacking. FIG. 25 (E
2) is a display in the fifth open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (D2).
In the 5th opening round, as shown in Fig. 21 (5th "enemy (0)" in the 5th row from the bottom), the weak character (disciple) dodges the enemy character's attack, so the physical strength The value image ZT has not decreased.

FIG. 25 (F2) is a display in the sixth open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (E2). In the 6th open time, Fig. 21 (6th "taste (1)" in the 5th row from the bottom)
As shown in, a weak character (disciple) attacks and repels one enemy character. FIG. 25 (G
2) is a display in the seventh open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (F2).
In the 7th opening round, as shown in Fig. 21 (7th "enemy (0)" in the 5th row from the bottom), the weak character (disciple) is dodging the enemy character's attack, so the physical strength The value image ZT has not decreased. FIG. 25 (H2) is a display in the eighth opening round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (G2). In the 8th opening round, Fig. 21 (the 8th "enemy (0) in the 5th row from the bottom"
) ”), Since the weak character (disciple) is dodging the attack of the enemy character, the physical strength image ZT is not reduced.

FIG. 26 (I2) is a display in the ninth open round of the third game round following FIG. 25 (H2). In the 9th open time, Fig. 21 (9th "taste (1)" in the 5th row from the bottom)
As shown in, a weak character (disciple) attacks and repels one enemy character. That is, FIG.
As shown in 0 (“Content” column on the 4th line from the bottom), the mission is completed with the 9th open attack. However, the notification of the completion of the mission is performed on the next screen (screen of FIG. 26 (J2)).
The completion of the mission may be notified on the screen (FIG. 26 (I2)).

26 (J2) and 26 (K2) are 1R of the fourth game round following FIG. 26 (I2).
It is a display in the eyes (see FIG. 19C). FIG. 26 (K2) is a continuation of FIG. 26 (J2). As shown in FIG. 26 (J2), the screen of the first R of the fourth game round (FIG. 26 (K2).
), In addition to the right-handed image 97, the character image CH2 of the weak character, and the character image CH3 of the enemy character, the mission completion notification image NK saying "mission completed!" Is displayed. Further, instead of the physical strength image ZT of the ally character, the additional chance image UC relating to the additional chance production is displayed. The number of additional chance images UC is shown in FIG. 26 (I2).
) Is the same as the number of physical fitness image ZTs. Specifically, there are three.
Specifically, there are three.

As shown in FIG. 26 (K2), on the screen of the first R of the fourth game round (the screen following FIG. 26 (J2)), the right-handed image 97, the character image CH4 of the additional effect character, the additional chance image UC, The number of rounds image 95C, the number of remaining rounds image 95D, and the like are displayed.

In FIG. 26, the screens of the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the 4th game round are omitted. FIG. 26 (L2)
) Is the display in the 4th round of the 4th game round. In the 4th round, FIG. 26 (
In addition to L2), the screen following FIG. 26 (L2) is also displayed, but it is omitted. FIG. 26 (L2)
), The right-handed image 97, the character image CH4, the additional chance image UC, the number of rounds image 95C, and the number of remaining rounds image 95D are displayed on the 4R screen of the 4th game round.
In addition, the additional success notification image UH1 "Addition 2R !!" is displayed. One additional chance image UC disappears and becomes two.

That is, in the 4th round of the 4th game round (FIG. 26 (L2)), as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 0 (+2)” of 4R in the 4th row from the bottom), “remaining: 0”. Number of remaining rounds Image 9
In addition to displaying 5D, an additional chance effect (addition success effect of 2 additional numbers) is executed. As an additional chance production (addition success production), specifically, one additional chance image UC is digested (erased after opening one treasure box), and an additional success notification image "Addition 2R !!" In addition to displaying UH1, the character image CH4 showing 2 which is an additional number with a finger is displayed.

In FIG. 26, the screen of the 5th round of the 4th game round is omitted. 26 (M2) and 26 (N2) are displays at the 6th round of the fourth game round. FIG. 26 (N2) is a continuation of FIG. 26 (M2). As shown in FIG. 26 (M2), the screen of the 6th R of the fourth game round (the screen before the transition to FIG. 26 (N2)) has a right-handed image 97 and a character image CH.
4. In addition to the additional chance image UC, the round number image 95C, and the remaining round number image 95D, the additional success notification image UH1 "addition 1R !!" is displayed. One additional chance image UC has disappeared and becomes one.

As shown in FIG. 26 (N2), on the screen of the 6th R of the fourth game round (the screen following FIG. 26 (M2)), the right-handed image 97, the character image CH4 of the additional effect character, the additional chance image UC, The number of rounds image 95C, the number of remaining rounds image 95D, and the like are displayed.

That is, in the 6th round of the 4th game round (FIG. 26 (M2)), as shown in FIG. 22 (“remaining 0 (+1)” of 6R in the 4th row from the bottom), “remaining: 0”. Number of remaining rounds Image 9
In addition to displaying 5D, an additional chance effect (addition success effect of 1 additional number) is executed. Further, in the 6th R (FIG. 26 (N2)) of the 4th game round, the remaining round number image 95D corresponding to the additional number 1 and “remaining: 0 → 1” is displayed.

FIG. 26 (O2) is a display in the 7th round of the fourth game round following FIG. 26 (N2). As shown in FIG. 26 (O2), the right-handed image 9 is displayed on the 7th R screen of the fourth game round.
7, character image CH4, additional chance image UC (erased in the middle), number of rounds image 9
5C, number of remaining rounds In addition to image 95D, additional failure notification image UH2 saying "Sorry ..."
Is displayed. One additional chance image UC has disappeared and is now zero.

That is, in the 7th round of the 4th game round, FIG. 22 (7R in the 4th row from the bottom, "remaining 0 (remaining 0)"
As shown in +0) ”), the remaining round number image 95D of“ remaining: 0 ”is displayed, and an additional chance effect (addition failure effect of 0 additional number) is executed. As an additional chance effect (addition failure effect), specifically, one additional chance image UC is digested (erased after opening one treasure box), and an additional failure notification image UH2 saying "Sorry ..."
Is displayed, and the character image CH4 with a disappointing facial expression (posture) is displayed.

FIG. 26 (P2) is a screen at the end of the big hit game, similar to the first embodiment (FIG. 13 (G)).

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the round post-processing. In order to enable the jackpot effect as shown in the second embodiment, for example, the round post-processing (S80) shown in FIG.
Instead of 6), the round post-processing (S806) shown in FIG. 27 is executed. In addition, S1 of FIG.
Since the processing of 620 to S1627 is the same as the processing of S620 to S627 of FIG. 16, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the processing of S1631 to S1633 of FIG. 27 is S631 to S of FIG.
Since it is the same as the process of 633, the description thereof will be omitted.

Following the process of S1627, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the round of the switching time from the third game round to the fourth game round (S1628). S162
In 8, as in S628 of FIG. 16, by confirming the progress of the current game round, whether or not the next game round is the round of the switching time from the third game round to the fourth game round. To judge.

If it is not the round of the switching time from the third game round to the fourth game round in S1628, the process proceeds to S1631. On the other hand, in S1628, when it is the round of the switching time from the third game round to the fourth game round, the image of the remaining physical strength is changed to the additional chance image of the treasure box (S1629). As a result, from the start of the 4th game round, FIG. 23 (D)
As shown in 1) and FIG. 26 (J2), the additional chance image UC is displayed instead of the physical strength value image ZT. Then, the process proceeds to S1631.

In S1629, in addition to the above, the character image of the battle effect (character image CH).
1 to CH3) and the like may be set and changed to an additional chance effect image (character image CH4) and the like.

Although the second embodiment has been described above, the device configuration, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation, and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, in the battle production, the opening times with offense and defense (attack) (for example, the second and third times, etc.) and the opening times without offense and defense (attack) (for example,). The first, fourth, etc.) are provided (that is, the presence or absence of offense and defense is determined for each opening round), but the presence or absence of offense and defense is not determined. At least one open time with different offense and defense) may be provided.

For example, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, one open attack is a maximum of one attack.
You may attack more than once in one open time. For example, a ally character may attack twice or more in one opening time, or an enemy character may attack twice or more in one opening time. Further, the ally character and the enemy character may each attack at least once in one opening time (for example, it may be a counter attack against the opponent's attack).

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, when the ally character is attacked by the enemy character (when the enemy character is not attacked), the physical strength value is reduced by 1, but the enemy character's attack. The result of receiving is not limited to this. For example, the physical strength value may decrease by 2 or more when attacked by an enemy, or the physical strength value may not decrease even when attacked by an enemy.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, when the ally character attacks the enemy character (when the enemy character does not dodge the attack), the enemy character can be repelled, but the enemy character is attacked. Even if you give, the enemy character may not be able to repel.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, the battle continues until the enemy character is repelled, but when the physical strength value of the ally character reaches a predetermined value (for example, 1), the enemy character is used. The battle may end without repelling. In addition, the physical strength value of the ally character may become 0.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, the initial physical strength value (initial value) is constant (always 4) at the beginning (at the start of the battle), but the initial physical strength value does not have to be constant. For example, it may be constant for each type of ally character (for example, in the case of a strong character (master), the initial value is always 5, and in the case of a weak character (disciple), the initial value is always 4 mag). Expected value according to the type of ally character (
The expected value of the initial value) may be different.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, in the battle production, either a strong character (master) or a weak character (disciple) appears as an ally character, but a strong character appears. Both strong and weak characters may appear as a pattern with a higher degree of expectation (expectation for having a large amount of remaining physical strength, etc.) than in the case. In addition, one or more types may appear from three or more types of ally characters.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, there are a plurality of types of ally characters, but one type of ally character may be used. Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, there is only one type of enemy character, but there may be a plurality of types of enemy characters. Also, both ally and enemy characters are 1
It may be a type. The same applies when neither the ally character nor the enemy character is one type, but in particular,
If there is only one type of ally character and enemy character, various expectations will be given depending on the appearance timing and order of appearance of the ally character and enemy character, the physical strength value of the initial ally character, the background (battle scene), etc. (For example, the degree of expectation for having a large amount of remaining physical strength, etc.) may be different.

You may also increase the number of enemy characters (or ally characters) during the battle. Also, the enemy character (or ally character) may be replaced during the battle. Various expectations (expectations for having a large amount of remaining physical strength, etc.) may be different depending on the presence or absence of increase or change, the mode of increase or change (including timing), and the like. In addition, a character that has appeared (appeared from the beginning, appeared due to an increase or change) may not participate in the offense and defense. For example, a cheering character (daughter character, etc.) that supports an ally character may appear.

You may also increase your health during the battle. For example, the physical strength value may be increased by the appearance of the above-mentioned cheering character (daughter character, etc.).

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 22, 23 to 26, the initial (1) is used in the additional chance production.
The display of the number of remaining rounds in the Rth) is constant (always 3), but the initial display of the number of remaining rounds does not have to be constant. That is, in FIG. 22, a fourth game round jackpot effect pattern in which the first round is “remaining 2”, “remaining 5”, or the like may be prepared.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 to 26, the addition failure effect is executed once, but the addition failure effect may be executed twice or more.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 to 26, the maximum number of additions in the addition success effect is 3, but 4 or more may be added. That is, in FIG. 22, "remaining 0 (+4)"
Or, a fourth game round jackpot effect pattern including "remaining 0 (+5)" or the like may be prepared.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 to 26, when the remaining 0 is 0 (that is, when the addition success effect is not executed and the round ends in this round), the addition chance effect is executed. However, when the remaining number is not 0 (that is, when the addition success effect is not executed but the end is not completed in this round), the addition chance effect may be executed. That is, in FIG. 22, a fourth game round jackpot effect pattern including "remaining 1 (+5)" and "remaining 4 (+0)" may be prepared.

For example, in the examples shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 to 26, the maximum number of times the additional chance effect of one round is executed is one, but even if the additional chance effect is executed twice or more in one round. good. That is, in FIG. 22, "remaining 0 (+0, +4)" and "remaining 4 (+1, +0, +)"
A fourth game round jackpot production pattern including "1)" may be prepared. In addition, "remaining 0 (remaining 0
"+0, +4" in "+0, +4)" indicates that the addition failure effect is executed, and then the addition success effect (addition number 4) is executed. For "+1, +0, + 1" in "remaining 4 (+1, +0, +1)", the addition success effect (addition number 1) is executed, then the addition failure effect is executed, and then the addition success effect (addition number 1) is executed. It indicates that 1) will be executed.

Further, as the third game round jackpot effect, an effect different from the battle effect shown in FIGS. 21, 23 to 26, etc. may be executed. In addition, as a 4th game round jackpot production, Fig. 2
2. An effect different from the additional chance effect shown in FIGS. 23 to 26 and the like may be executed.

For example, in the third game round, a battle effect may be executed in which one card in hand is consumed at each opening round to attack the enemy. In the fourth game round, the number of treasure chests corresponding to the number of remaining cards after defeating the enemy (for example, the treasure chest in which the number of acquired cards (expected value) increases as the number of cards increases) is shown in FIG. 22 and the like. You may also perform an additional chance effect. Further, for example, in the third game round, a mini golf game (mini golf game production) in which a ball is hit at each open time may be executed. In the fourth game round, the number of treasure chests according to the ranking of the game (for example, the treasure chest in which the higher the ranking (or rank) based on the number of strokes, the larger the number of acquired treasure chests (expected value), etc.) is added as shown in FIG. 22 and the like. You may perform a chance production.

Further, in the third game round, the battle effect shown in FIG. 21 and the like is executed, and in the fourth game round, an adventure course according to the remaining physical strength value of the battle effect is selected from among a plurality of adventure courses having different completion difficulty levels. Selected (for example, when the remaining physical strength value is 1, the adventure course that is the most difficult to complete is easy to be selected, and when the remaining physical strength value is 4, the adventure course that is the easiest to complete is easy to be selected, etc.) and selected. You may perform an adventure rendition to explore the adventure course that has been completed. The adventure production continues until it drops out (or until it finishes without dropping out).

In addition, in the third game round, even if the tournament production such as eating fast and winning quiz is executed, and in the fourth game round, the vacation production using the reward according to the result (for example, ranking etc.) of the tournament is executed. good. The vacation production will continue until the reward is used up (or until the final date is reached).

In the 3rd game round and the 4th game round, the pending villa may be notified or suggested. For example, at the time of determining the big hit effect pattern of the 3rd and 4th game rounds and during the 3rd game round, it is determined (or confirmed) whether or not there is a hold memory (hold information) to be a big hit, and the big hit is obtained. Whenever there is a hold memory (or by lottery using random numbers), a third
In the game round or the fourth game round, the reserved inner villa may be notified or suggested. Alternatively, during the fourth game round, it is determined (or confirmed) whether or not there is a hold memory (hold information) that becomes a big hit, and if there is a hold memory that becomes a big hit, it is always (or or confirmed). (By lottery using random numbers), the pending Uchirenso may be notified or suggested in the 4th game round.

The method of notifying or suggesting the reserved inner villa is not particularly limited, but for example, a special display (display that is not selected (or difficult to be selected) when the reserved memory that becomes a big hit does not exist) is used to notify or suggest the reserved inner villa. May be notified or suggested, or the reserved inner villa may be notified or suggested by a special display mode (a display mode that is not selected (or difficult to be selected) when there is no hold memory that is a big hit). May be good.

Specifically, for example, in the 3rd game round jackpot production or the 4th game round jackpot production, the character to appear may have a special item, or the character to appear may be dressed as a special mode. , A special character may appear. Further, the treasure box may be opened to display a notification image of "Holding Ren !!!" and a suggestion image of "Holding Ren !?". It may also be used as a special background (usually wilderness but downtown, usually daytime but night, usually clouds but rainbows, etc.).

In addition, the reserved inner villa may be notified or suggested due to the so-called breaking of the law. For example, FIG. 21
In the battle production shown in, etc., usually (when there is no hold memory that becomes a big hit)
, If you are attacked by an enemy character, your health value will always decrease, but if there is a hold memory that will be a big hit, your health value will always be reduced (or by lottery using random numbers) even if you are attacked by an enemy character. ) It may not be reduced. Further, for example, in the addition chance effect shown in FIG. 22 or the like, normally (when there is no hold memory that becomes a big hit), all the displayed treasure chests are always erased (that is, the addition chance for the number of treasure chests). If there is a hold memory that is a big hit (although the effect is executed), at least a part of the displayed treasure chest may always be left over (or by a lottery using random numbers) (that is, the treasure chest). It is also possible not to execute the additional chance production for the number of pieces). Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (H1) or the like, in the addition success effect, normally (when there is no hold memory that becomes a big hit), the character image CH4 indicating the number of additions is displayed with a finger. , If there is a hold memory that is a big hit, display the character image CH4 that is performing other actions (for example, showing a number different from the added number with a finger, making a guts pose, etc.). You may let it.

The right-handed image displayed in the third game round may be different from the right-handed image displayed in the fourth game round (color, size, shape). For example, the right-handed image displayed in the third game round may be easier to see than the right-handed image displayed in the fourth game round. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that a right-handed hit should be made, in particular, in the third game round. Further, the right-handed image displayed in the fourth game round may be easier to see than the right-handed image displayed in the third game round. As a result, it is possible to make the player aware that the player has moved to the fourth game round and that the right-handed player should be hit in the fourth game round as well. The same applies to the right-handed image displayed in the first game round and the second game round in the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The third embodiment mainly includes the contents (partial or all contents) of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16 and mainly FIG. 17
It is an embodiment that combines the contents (partial or all contents) of the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 27. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment has at least a part of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment and at least a part of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment. It is a machine.

For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment has the fourth to seventh probabilistic jackpots (FIGS. 17 to 19).
Etc.), and in the third game round (or the third game round jackpot effect), the gaming machine may display an image capable of specially treating the number of times of opening in the third game round.
For example, in FIGS. 23 (A1) to 23 (C1) and 25 (A2) to 26 (I2), even if a star-shaped icon image that can specify the number of times of opening in the third game round is displayed. good.

The star-shaped icon image displayed in the third game round may be one that notifies the number of times actually opened in the third game round (that is, one that increases each time the opening times), or the third game. It may be a notification of the number of remaining openings in the round (that is, a decrease in the number of remaining openings as shown in FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F), such as the image 95A).

Further, in the third game round, a star-shaped icon image (which increases or decreases each time the opening is performed) may be displayed at the display position of the round number image 95C and the remaining round number image 95D in the fourth game round. ..

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is provided with the fourth to seventh probabilistic jackpots (FIGS. 17 to 19, etc.), and in the fourth gaming round, for example, FIGS. 13 (E) and 13 (F). ) May be a gaming machine that displays a continuous hitting promotion image 98.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is provided with the fourth to seventh probabilistic jackpots (FIGS. 17 to 19, etc.), and has an over prize in the third gaming round (or the fourth gaming round). Occasionally, it may be a gaming machine that displays an over-winning notification image (for example, an over-winning character motion image 96A, an over-winning character image 96B, etc., as shown in FIG. 13F).

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is provided with the fourth to seventh probabilistic jackpots (FIGS. 17 to 19, etc.) and is displayed before being displayed on the screen at the end of the jackpot game (that is, the third). A gaming machine that displays, for example, a ball ejection number image (for example, a total ball ejection number image 99A as shown in FIGS. 13C and 13D) in a gaming round or a fourth gaming round. May be good.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is provided with first to third normal jackpots and first to third probability variable jackpots (FIGS. 2, FIG. 5, FIG. 12, etc.), and is provided with a first gaming round and a second game round. It may be a gaming machine that notifies or suggests a pending villa in a gaming round. It should be noted that the gaming machine may notify or suggest a holding inner villa that is a probable change jackpot (1st to 3rd probable change big hits) among the reserved inner villas. That is, for example, at the time of disclosure of the first game round or during the first game round, the first to
It is determined (or confirmed) whether or not the reserved storage (held information) that becomes the third probable change jackpot exists, and if the reserved storage that becomes the first to third probable change jackpot exists, it is always (or confirmed). (By lottery using random numbers), the pending villa may be notified or suggested in the first game round or the second game round. Alternatively, during the second game round, it is determined (or confirmed) whether or not there is a hold memory (hold information) that becomes the first to third probability change jackpots, and the hold memory that becomes the first to third probability change jackpots. Whenever (or by lottery using random numbers) is present, the pending Uchirenso may be notified or suggested in the second game round.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment is provided with the first to third normal jackpots and the first to third probability variable jackpots (FIGS. 2, FIG. 5, FIG. 12, etc.), and drops out in the first gaming round. Even if it is a gaming machine that can execute an adventure production that continues until it finishes (or until it finishes without dropping out), or a vacation production that continues until the budget is used up (or until the final schedule is reached). good. again,
In the second game round, a digest (slide of an adventure effect or a vacation effect) of the effect executed in the first game round may be displayed.

The pachinko gaming machines shown in each embodiment (first to third embodiments) are
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like).
In the first state (for example, the third game round of FIGS. 19A to 19D), the second state (for example, the third game round, etc.)
For example, the mode (for example, type, quantity, operation) of a predetermined effect element (for example, ally character, enemy character, physical strength of ally character, etc.) is to be the fourth game round of FIGS. 19 (A) to 19 (D). Suggestion effects (eg, FIG. 20, FIG. 21, FIG. 23 (A)) suggested by changing (for example, repelling the enemy character in the offense and defense of the ally character and the enemy character, reducing the physical strength value of the ally character, etc.).
A suggestion effect executing means (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100 or the like) capable of executing 1) to FIG. 23 (C1), the battle effect shown in FIGS. 25 (A2) to 26 (I2), and the like, and the first. Specific effects (for example, FIGS. 20, 22, 23 (D1) to 24 (P1)) in two states.
, Specific effect execution means (for example, microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of executing the additional chance effect, additional success effect, additional gasse effect, etc. shown in FIGS. 26 (J2) to 26 (P2). The first state comprises a plurality of periods of different lengths (eg, FIG. 19 (A).
) 3 times of opening in the 4th probability variation jackpot, opening 6 in the 5th probability variation jackpot of FIG. 19 (B)
There are 9 batches, 9 openings in the 6th probability variation jackpot in FIG. 19 (C), 13 openings in the 7th probability variation jackpot in FIG. 19 (D), etc.), and the predetermined effect element is determined according to the period of the first state. It is possible to make different aspects (for example, the physical strength of the ally character, etc.) (for example, the remaining physical strength of the ally character, etc.) (for example, as shown in FIG. 20, for example, the period of the first state is three times open. In the case of (in the case of the 4th probability variation jackpot), the remaining physical strength is 4 or 3, and in the case of 6 openings (in the case of the 5th probability variation jackpot), the remaining physical strength is 4 or 3 or 2, and 9 times of opening. In the case of (6th probability variation jackpot), the remaining health of the ally character is 3 or 2 or 1, and in the case of 12 openings (in the case of the 7th probability variation jackpot), the remaining health is 1). Depending on the mode (for example, the remaining physical strength of the ally character) of the predetermined effect element (for example, the physical strength of the ally character) that has changed (for example, decreased, etc.) in the period of the first state, the period of the first state is In the second state after the end, it is possible to make the ratio at which the specific effect is executed different (for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the ratio at which the additional success effect is executed once or more is the remaining physical strength. When is 2 or more, it is 100%, but when the number of remaining physical strength is 1, it is not 100%. In addition, an additional chance production (addition success production +
The rate at which the additional effect) is executed four times or more is 100% when the remaining physical strength is 4, but is 0% when the remaining physical strength is 3 or less. In addition, the rate at which the additional effect is executed once also depends on the remaining physical strength).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest. In addition, as an example of "changing the mode of the effect element", in FIGS. 23 to 25 and the like, the one that reduces the physical strength value image ZT (consumes the physical strength) is shown, but the one that can be changed stepwise (for example). , An image that can be changed stepwise, etc.) can be changed in any way as long as it is recognizable. Further, the "specific effect" may be an effect different from the first state (an effect mode), and may be, for example, a content such that the effect result is notified.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), the specific effect executing means has an aspect (for example, the remaining physical strength of the ally character) of the predetermined effect element (for example, the physical strength of the ally character) changed during the period of the first state. Depending on the effect mode (for example, the number of executions according to the remaining physical strength, the execution timing, etc.) according to the effect mode (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 22), the specific effect (for example, the addition chance effect (addition success)) is performed in the second state. (Direction + Add-on production), etc.) is executed.

With such a configuration, attention can be paid to the aspect of the effect element in the first state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the specific effect executing means is a specific effect element (for example, physical strength of a ally character) different from the predetermined effect element (for example, physical strength of a ally character) in the second state.
For example, the specific effect is executed using a number of treasure chests according to the remaining physical strength, and the predetermined effect element and the specific effect element have different effects (for example, an enemy character's attack). As a result, the physical strength of allies will decrease, and the consumption of treasure chests will result in additional chances.)
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve different interests between the first state and the second state.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3), there are a plurality of types (for example, ally characters, enemy characters, etc., strong characters, weak characters, etc.) in the predetermined production element. , The expected value of the time required to reach the second state (for example, the number of times the third game round is opened, etc.) differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect element (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the fourth The number of times the third game round is opened differs depending on the probability variation jackpot to the seventh probability variation jackpot. Further, FIG. 20.
As shown in, the determination ratio of the strong character and the weak character differs depending on the 4th probability variation jackpot to the 7th probability variation jackpot. Therefore, the expected value of the number of times of opening of the third game round differs depending on the type of strong character and weak character).

With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the types of production elements. Further, in place of or in addition to the type of the predetermined effect element, the expected time required to reach the second state (for example, the number of times the third game round is opened) is expected according to the number of the predetermined effect elements. The values are different (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the number of times the third game round is opened differs depending on the 4th probability variation jackpot to the 7th probability variation jackpot. Also, as shown in FIG. 20, the 4th probability variation jackpot to the fourth probability variation jackpot. 7 The rate of determination of the number of enemy characters that appear according to the probability change jackpot differs. Therefore, the expected value of the number of open times in the third game round differs depending on the number of enemy characters). With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the number of production elements.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4), there are a plurality of types (for example, ally characters, enemy characters, etc., ally characters such as special clothes, special clothes, etc.) as predetermined production elements. There is an enemy character, etc.), and by using a special type of the above-mentioned predetermined effect element, it is notified that an advantageous value is given to the player (for example, an ally character or an enemy character such as special clothes). By making it appear, it will be notified that it will be a reserved villa (reserved ream)).

With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not there is a special kind of production element.

(6) The game machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, which can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the game medium (for example, a game ball or the like) is changed to an open state in which a prize can be won. A possible variable winning means (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20 or the like) and a variable winning control means capable of performing a round game for changing the variable winning means to the open state a predetermined number of times during the advantageous state (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20 or the like). For example, a game control microcomputer 560 or the like) and a notification means (effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing a specific display for notifying the number of times the round game is executed (for example, display of the round number image 95 in FIG. 13). Etc.), and the variable winning control means includes a first round game in which a game medium can win a prize (for example, a first game round in FIG. 12).
It is possible to perform a second round game (for example, the second game round of FIG. 12 or the like) in which at least one game medium can win a prize while being in an open state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game (FIG. 12 or the like). , The notifying means executes the specific display when the first round game is being executed (for example, FIGS. 13C, 13D, etc.), and when the second round game is being executed. The execution of the specific display is restricted to (for example, FIGS. 13 (E), 13 (F), etc.).

According to such a configuration, by limiting the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being executed, it is possible to suppress giving the player a feeling of loss in an advantageous state.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6), the notification means has a special display (star shape) capable of specifying the number of times the variable winning means is controlled to the open state when the second round game is executed. (Display of the remaining open number image 95A, etc.) (FIGS. 13 (E), (F), etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the variable winning means is in the open state.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (6) or (7), the notification means promotes promotion notification (promoting the variable winning means to win a game medium when the second round game is being executed. (Display of continuous hitting promotion image 98, etc.) displaying "Please continue hitting the ball to the right" is executed (FIGS. 13 (E), 13 (F), etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from failing to make the variable winning means win the game medium and missing (lossing) the winning opportunity.

(9) In any of the gaming machines (6) to (8), the notification means receives special notification (when two or more game media win a prize in the variable winning means in the second round game.
The over-winning character image 96B, the display of the over-winning character motion image 96A, etc.) is executed (FIGS. 13 (F), S515, S516 in FIG. 14, S928 in FIG. 15, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the special notification can give the player a sense obtained in the second round game, which is in an open state which is more disadvantageous than the first round game.

(10) In any of the gaming machines (6) to (9), the notifying means notifies that the second round game is to be started (“Continuing to hit the ball to the right). It is possible to display the continuous hitting promotion image 98, etc., which displays "Please" (FIG. 13 (E), etc.).

According to such a configuration, by notifying that the second round game is started,
It is possible to make the player aware of the transition from the first round game to the second round game.

(11) In any of the gaming machines (6) to (10), the notifying means specifies the number of times the variable winning means is controlled to the open state when the second round game is being executed. The possible special display (display of the star-shaped remaining open number image 95A, etc.) is executed, and the special display is displayed at the display position corresponding to the specific display (as shown in FIGS. 13 (D) and 13 (E)). , Display the star-shaped remaining open number image 95A at the position corresponding to the display position of the round number image 95, etc.)
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According to such a configuration, a special display that can specify the number of times the variable winning means is controlled to the open state when the second round game is executed is a round when the first round game is executed. By displaying at the display position corresponding to the specific display that notifies the number of times the game is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game has easily shifted from the first round game to the second round game without changing the line of sight. can.

Subsequently, modification examples, feature points, and the like are listed for each embodiment (first to third embodiments).

(1) In the above, as a specific display for notifying the number of rounds in the first game round, a numerical value of the round is displayed. However, not limited to this, as a specific display for notifying the number of rounds in the first game round, if the number of rounds is clearly notified, the number of rounds of a predetermined shape that can specify the number of rounds is displayed. It may display the number corresponding to. As described above, the specific display for notifying the number of rounds in the first game round may be executed in any display mode as long as the number of rounds can be notified.

(2) In the above, when the number of open times is shown in the second game round, the display of the round number image 95 as displayed in the first game round is restricted, but the special variable prize is won in the second game round. An image other than the star-shaped icon image shown in FIG. 13 may be used as long as the display can specify the number of times the ball device 20 is opened. For example, the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the second game round may be indicated by a level gauge display such as a level change operation of a bar graph, and a pointer such as a rotation operation of the hands of an analog clock. It may be indicated by a display.

(3) In the above, when the second round game is being executed, an example is shown in which the character "right-handed" in the right-handed image 97 is erased and a display in which the continuous hitting promotion image 98 is added is executed. .. However, not limited to this, when the second round game is being executed, the character "right-handed" in the right-handed image 97 is not erased, and the display area is used to "continue right-handed". ], A display in which characters are added to the original character display area may be executed.

(4) In the above, an example is shown in which the over-winning notification effect of the same effect mode is executed for the over-winning notification in the first round game and the over-winning notification in the second round game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production mode may be different between the over-winning notification in the first round game and the over-winning notification in the second round game.

(5) Regarding the over-winning notification, in addition to the image display on the effect display device 9, a predetermined notification may be output together in order to increase the player's advantage. Further, regarding the continuous hitting promotion image 98, in addition to the image display on the effect display device 9, a specific notification sound (alarm sound) is provided so that the player does not leave the special variable winning ball device 20 unaware of the open state. It may be output together with (may be something like).

(6) In each embodiment, as the right-handed notification means, a light-emitting notification means that emits light by emitting a specific lamp (light-emitting means) may be provided, and a light-emitting notification means may be provided. In the first round game (or the third round game) and the second round game (or the fourth round game) for the purpose of reducing the data capacity, over-winning, reducing the control load, etc. The light emission notification effect mode may not be changed. Similarly, when a configuration is provided in which an arrow for displaying a right-handed image having a small size is displayed instead of displaying an arrow for displaying a right-handed image having a large size as shown in FIG. 13, the same applies. In addition, for the purpose of reducing the data capacity, over-winning, reducing the control burden, etc., the size of the first round game (or the third round game) and the second round game (or the fourth round game) are small right-handed. The display mode of the image display may not be changed.

(7) The effect control during the round as shown in FIG. 13 is intended for the jackpot gaming state, and in the jackpot gaming state, various types are expected during the second round game in which one prize can be expected substantially. An example is shown in which the production mode of the above is different from that during the first round game, but when a small hit is executed in which a ball is not substantially obtained, the second round game as shown in FIG. 13 is executed. You do not have to perform the production.

(8) In FIGS. 2 and 17, an example is shown in which a jackpot game state in which all types of jackpots are opened 16 times is executed, and the balls are ejected differently depending on the actual number of rounds. However, not limited to this, as the types of jackpots that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the jackpots shown in FIGS. Other types of jackpots, such as jackpots and jackpots in which all three times are substantially rounds in a three-time open jackpot game state, may be selectable.

(9) In the first embodiment, the second game round (in the second embodiment, the third round game).
Explained the opening pattern in which one game ball can win a prize with an opening time of 1.8 seconds. However, not limited to this, regarding the opening time of the second game round (or the third round game),
1.8 depending on the mode of the flow path of the ball to the special variable winning ball device 20 and the mode of arranging the game nails.
It may be changed to an opening time other than a second.

(10) As shown in FIGS. 16 and 27, in the post-round processing, the effect mode when switching from the first game round (or the third round game) to the second game round (or the fourth round game). Although an example of executing a process of changing (for example, in FIG. 16, a change from the round number image 95 to the remaining open number image 95A, etc.) is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and such a process is a process during a round. It may be executed at the end.

(11) In the above, as the effect (big hit effect) executed in the big hit game state,
Various productions (battle production, additional chance production, mini golf game production, adventure production, tournament production, vacation production, etc.) have been explained, but the timing at which these productions are executed is not limited to the jackpot game state. That is, in the above description, both the first effect (for example, battle effect) and the second effect (for example, adventure effect) are executed in the jackpot game state, but for example, the first effect is produced. It may be executed in the state where the symbol is variablely displayed (during the change of the effect symbol), and the second effect may be executed in the jackpot game state. again,
Both the first effect and the second effect may be executed in a state where the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. As a matter of course, the production depends on the timing of execution. for example,
In the additional chance effect executed in the jackpot game state, the target to be added is the number of remaining rounds as described above, but in the additional chance effect executed while the effect symbol is fluctuating, the target to be added is, for example, the remaining time. (For example, the remaining time until the displayed image ends)
And the number of remaining times (for example, the number of remaining times of continuous production, etc.).

(12) In the above, as shown in FIG. 3, an example in which the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the board on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted has been described. The circuit that controls the device may be mounted on one board. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. You may also provide two boards, one with the second effect control board.

(13) In the above, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the variation pattern indicating the variation time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of pseudo-ream, etc., one variation pattern command is used when the variation is started. Although an example of transmission is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a slip effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the stop is sent, and the second command is the so-called second stop after the reach (if the reach is not reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect). A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the fluctuation time is notified by each of the two commands, and the specific fluctuation mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. May be good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode shown by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. In the configuration of notifying the microcomputer for effect control of the fluctuation pattern by two commands in this way, in the second command after the first command is transmitted, the judgment result of the display result by the effect processing at the time of winning, And, the look-ahead judgment information such as the fluctuation pattern type is transmitted, and the second
The pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the receipt of the second command. Here, the pseudo-ream is a pseudo-ream, which is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed, although it is originally a one-time fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation. Further, slipping refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display.

(14) In the above, the gaming machine that pays the game medium to the player's hand when the prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The enclosed gaming machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a gaming medium, in the gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

(15) In the above, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of "1" to "9" are variablely displayed and a display result is derived and displayed is shown, but the variable display is limited to such an embodiment. do not have. For example, the symbol to be variablely displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol to be variablely displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by repeatedly lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display alternately. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol is derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

(16) In the above, as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”, a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period and determining that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

(17) In the first embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the display result of the variation display is the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, and then the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability variation state is unconditionally controlled. An example of probabilistic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the special variable winning ball device 2
When the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening at 0, the probability change state control of the probability change determination device type, which is controlled to the probability change state, is executed. May be good.

(18) It should be considered that the contents disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is shown as a game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. A game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player (
Slot machines that can execute games (for example, big bonus, regular bonus, R
Slot machine equipped with one or more of T, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.)
The present invention can also be applied to such as.

For example, the gaming machine in each embodiment is a slot machine as described above capable of playing a game as described above (for example, a slot machine having a normal state in which a bonus or the like is not performed and an advantageous state in which a bonus or the like is performed. ), And changing the mode of the predetermined effect element to be in the second state (for example, a state different from the first state) in the first state (for example, a normal state, various advantageous states). A suggestion effect executing means capable of executing the suggestion effect suggested in 1 and a specific effect executing means capable of executing the specific effect in the second state are provided. The first state has a plurality of periods having different lengths. It is possible to make the mode of the predetermined effect element different according to the period of the first state, and the period of the first state according to the mode of the predetermined effect element changed in the period of the first state. In the second state after the end of the game, the slot machine may be a slot machine capable of differently executing the specific effect. Both the first state and the second state may be normal states (the first state and the second state may be included in the normal state), and the first state and the second state may be included. Both may be in an advantageous state (the first state and the second state may be included in the advantageous state), the first state is the normal state, and the second state is the advantageous state. You may. Further, the first state and the second state are states during one game (for example, a state before operating the operation lever and pressing any stop button and a state after pressing one stop button, etc.). You may.

1 Pachinko game machine, 20 special variable winning ball device, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 production control microcomputer, 95A remaining open number image, 96B over winning character image, 96A over winning character motion image, ZT physical strength value image ,
UC addition chance image, UH1 addition success notification image, UH2 addition failure notification image

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games and control it in an advantageous state .
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the second state is achieved in the first state in the advantageous state by changing the mode of a predetermined effect element.
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in the second state in the advantageous state ,
Variable means that can change to an open state where the game medium can enter,
A variable control means capable of performing a round game for changing the variable means to the open state a predetermined number of times during the advantageous state.
A notification means capable of executing a specific display for notifying the number of executions of the round game, and
A launch display means capable of executing a launch display for launching a game medium toward the variable means during the advantageous state .
The variable control means can execute the first round game in which the game medium can enter and the second round game in which the game medium is in an open state, which is more disadvantageous than the first round game.
The notification means can execute the specific display when the first round game is being executed, and can limit the execution of the specific display when the second round game is being executed.
The launch display means can display the launch display displayed during the first round game differently from the launch display displayed during the second round game.
The first state has multiple periods of different lengths,
It is possible to change the mode of the predetermined effect element according to the period of the first state.
Depending on the mode of the predetermined effect element changed in the period of the first state, it is possible to make the ratio of executing the specific effect different in the second state after the period of the first state ends. There is a game machine.

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