JP7015543B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine capable of performing an effect (variable effect) in which a plurality of effect symbols are variablely displayed during variable display of a special symbol based on a prize at the starting port. As a variable effect of such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine in which an effect symbol including the same two numerical images is temporarily stopped (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a stop display) to perform a reach effect (Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-348857

However, in the variable effect of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the reach effect is not performed after the effect symbol including two different numerical images is stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the effect symbol including two different numerical images is stopped and displayed, the player does not expect the jackpot to be won and is not interested in the subsequent variable effect. Therefore, there is room for further improvement in such production.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A display unit that can display the effect design in a variable manner and can be stopped and displayed,
Special game execution means that can execute special games,
Equipped with an effect execution means that can execute a predetermined effect,
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.
The effect symbols include a first effect symbol and a second effect symbol whose identifiable display modes are different from each other.
The display unit has a display area including a first display area and a second display area in which one effect symbol can be stopped and displayed.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute the first special suggestion effect suggesting that the first special game may be performed.
When one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the first display area, and the other of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are subsequently stopped and displayed. It is possible to execute a special suggestion effect suggesting that the first special game may be performed , the second special game may be performed , or the special game may not be performed. Yes,
When one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the first display area, and the other of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the special suggestion effect is produced. After the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are both moved and displayed, the first effect symbol is stopped and displayed in both the first display area and the second display area, and the first special effect is displayed. When it is suggested that a game may be performed, and when the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in both the first display area and the second display area, the second special game may be performed. When it is suggested that there is a property, one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is again in the first display area, and the other of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is in the second display area. Is characterized in that there are times and times when the stop display indicates that the special game is not performed .

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in directing.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows the 2nd prize-winning apparatus and the like in detail. It is a front view of the display. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in the standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are operated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to ordinary figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. Special figure 1 It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a look-ahead judgment table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of the game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal variation of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the SP reach of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the hold production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the operation effect. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is a jackpot game control table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table in the case where the gaming state is the reduced working hours state according to the first embodiment. (A) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot symbol 3, and (B) is the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot symbol 4 or the jackpot symbol 5. (C) and (D) are tables showing the fraction of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selected in the case of loss. It is explanatory drawing about the mode of the effect symbol in the high probability high base game state. (A) is the effect symbol 1, (B) is the effect symbol 3, (C) is the effect symbol 5, and (D) is an explanatory diagram of the effect symbol 7. (A) is the effect symbol 2 in the first effect mode, (B) is the effect symbol 4 in the first effect mode, (C) is the effect symbol 6 in the first effect mode, and (D) is the effect symbol in the first effect mode. It is explanatory drawing about 8. (A) is the effect symbol 2 in the second effect mode, (B) is the effect symbol 4 in the second effect mode, (C) is the effect symbol 6 in the second effect mode, and (D) is the effect symbol in the second effect mode. It is explanatory drawing about 8. It is an explanatory diagram (effect flow) about the first suggestion effect which incites the temporary stop display which combined the same "7" as the left effect symbol. It is an explanatory diagram (effect flow) about the first suggestion effect which incites the temporary stop display which combined the same "4" as the left effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing about the 2nd suggestion effect. It is explanatory drawing of the temporary stop display of the effect symbol after the execution of the 2nd suggestion effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram (effect flow) of the special figure fluctuation effect when the fluctuation pattern is an attack jackpot fluctuation or SP loss fluctuation, (B) is a reverse jackpot fluctuation, and (C) is a defensive jackpot fluctuation. .. (A) is an effect symbol type determination table in the case of SP loss fluctuation, (B) is an effect symbol type determination table in the case of attack jackpot fluctuation, and (C) is an effect symbol type determination in the case of reverse jackpot fluctuation. It is a table, and (D) is an effect symbol type determination table in the case of a defensive jackpot fluctuation. It is explanatory drawing about the attack reach. It is explanatory drawing about the defensive reach. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the jackpot effect mode in the case of the jackpot game 3, (B) is the case of the jackpot game 4, and (C) is the case of the jackpot game 5. It is explanatory drawing of the jackpot production mode in the case of the jackpot game 3. It is explanatory drawing of the jackpot effect mode in the case of the jackpot game 4 or the jackpot game 5. It is explanatory drawing about the production design which concerns on the modification example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the referenced figures, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations regarding the same parts will be omitted in principle. In this specification, for the sake of simplification of description, by describing a symbol or a code that refers to an information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc., the name of the information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc. for the symbol or the code is omitted or It may be abbreviated. Further, in any flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

1. 1. Structure of the gaming machine The pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is the embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the following description, the left-right and up-down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left-right and up-down directions (front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, "front" is the direction in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 approaches the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "rear" is the direction in which the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 approaches the pachinko gaming machine PY1. And.

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

At the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, a handle 72k that can be rotated to launch a game ball is provided. The amount (rotation angle) at which the handle 72k is operated corresponds to the magnitude (launch intensity) of the force (amount driven by the launching device 72 described later to be driven by the launching solenoid) applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. Has been done. Therefore, the game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. Further, in the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, a lower decorative body 36 that protrudes greatly toward the front is provided. An upper plate 34 for storing the game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, in the lower center of the front surface of the lower decorative body 36, a lower plate 35 for storing excess game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided.

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

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

The positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the gaming.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a production unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A substantially circular opening 1A is formed in the substantially center of the game board 1. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner side wall portion 1B for partitioning the game area 6 into which the game ball can flow down is formed so as to project forward. Further, on the outside of the inner side wall portion 1B, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is formed so as to project forward.

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

The gaming area 6 is an area in which a gaming ball launched by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of game nails (not shown) are projected in the game area 6. The game nail has a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6, with the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the general winning opening 10, the gate 13, and the first large winning opening 14, which will be described later. And, it constitutes a route to appropriately guide to the second big winning opening 15 and the like.

In the game area 6, the first start winning device 11D in which the first start opening 11 through which the game ball can enter is formed, and the second start winning device that enables or makes it impossible to enter the second start opening 12. A device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided.

The first start winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The prize for winning the game ball to the first starting port 11 is a lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition and determination of a random number related to special figure 1 described later: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery". ) And the opportunity for the variable display of Special Figure 1. Further, when the game balls win a prize in the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

The prize for the second starting port 12 of the game ball is a lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of a random number related to special figure 2 described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery". ) And the opportunity for variable display in Special Figure 2. Further, when the game balls win a prize in the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is an opportunity for a lottery of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "Public map") (that is, acquisition and determination of a random number of ordinary symbols: hereinafter referred to as "Public map lottery") and variable display of the normal symbol. It has become. The electric chew 12D is released by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game involving the opening of the electric chew 12D.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a first big prize device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as “normal AT14D”) in which a first big prize opening 14 into which a game ball can enter is formed.

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

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

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second big prize device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as “VAT15D”) in which a second big prize opening 15 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The second prize-winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k normally closes the second large winning opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 15. The VAT opening / closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 15. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k closes the second large winning opening 15 is also referred to as a “closed state”. In this way, the second large winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening / closing member 15k. When the game balls win the second prize opening 15, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second prize-winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second major winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second major winning opening sensor 15a that can detect a game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 15 and allow the game ball to pass downward is provided. Has been done.

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

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

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

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

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

It is possible to provide only one of the first prize-winning device 14D and the second prize-winning device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Further, at substantially the lowermost part of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided to discharge the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

A first starting port 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, a first large winning opening 14, and a second large winning opening 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player launches the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right to pass through the gate 13, the second starting port 12, the first winning opening 14, or the second. You can aim to win the big prize opening 15.

In addition, the game ball that did not enter any of the winning openings (1st starting opening 11, 2nd starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, 1st big winning opening 14, and 2nd big winning opening 15) It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. In addition, the number of prize balls for winning each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

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

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 12. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. Further, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83.

The variable display of the special figure informs the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The special figure to be stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined special figure (special figure of a specific stop mode, that is, a big hit symbol), the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 and 2nd big winning opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed.

The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of types of big hits described later), the special figure display 81 is set to "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■ : Turns off) and displays the jackpot symbol consisting of the lighting of the LEDs located at the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th positions from the left. In addition, if the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, a loss pattern consisting of lighting only the LED on the far right is displayed, such as the special figure display 81 "■■■■■■■ □". do. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

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

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball is won (winning) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (numerical information and determination information) for performing a special drawing lottery and the like are performed. One example) may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure holding. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (winning) a game ball to the first starting port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning a game ball to the second starting port 12. Various random numbers acquired by (entry ball) are called "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 hold. On the other hand, the random numbers related to the special figure 2 are stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 hold. The number of special figure 1 holdes that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 hold) and the number of special figure 2 hold that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (the number of special figure 2 hold). Can set an upper limit (for example, 4). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as "special figure hold", and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

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

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

In addition, the variable display of the regular map informs the result of the regular map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the normal map is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stopped-displayed normal map (stop-displayed, variable-displayed normal map is derived and displayed) is one normal map selected from a plurality of types of normal maps by the regular map lottery. When the stop-displayed normal figure is a predetermined specific normal figure (a normal figure in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed. ..

The normal map display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal map according to the result of the normal map lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. When the result of the normal drawing lottery is a hit, the normal figure display 82 displays a winning symbol composed of lighting of both LEDs such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a loss, a loss pattern consisting of lighting of only the right LED is displayed, such as "■ □". A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost pattern. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time. The variable display mode of the normal diagram is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are turned on alternately. The mode of variable display in the normal drawing is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode), all LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once. ..

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the Fuzu hold storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the variable display of the Fuzu or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4) for the number of normal figure reservations (the number of normal figure reservations) that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 106. In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as a “normal symbol-related random number”.

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

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

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

FIG. 5A schematically shows how the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are held in a normal standby state (initial position) in which they are not operating. When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves downward (down), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 is driven, the under-board movable body 56k moves upward (up). do. At this time, the image display device 50 is covered with the lowered on-board movable body 55k or the raised under-board movable body 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see.

The positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a big hit game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls game profits (progress of the game), and a game effect according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) , Production control board (hereinafter referred to as "sub-control board") 120, which controls production such as customer waiting effect, operation promotion effect that prompts operation during the period when the operation of the normal button 40 or special button 41 is effective (operation effective period), Further, a payout control board 170 or the like that controls payout of the game ball is provided on the back side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. Further, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the voice control circuit 161 described later. The effect control unit includes at least a sub control board 120, and uses effect means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable device 55, 56, etc.) to produce a game and a customer. It suffices if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first start port sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11, and a second sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 12. A start port sensor, a general winning opening sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10, a gate sensor that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first major winning opening 14. Large winning opening sensor, second large winning opening sensor 15a that detects a game ball that has won a second large winning opening 15, a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed through a specific area 16 (enters a specific area 16), Further, a non-specific area sensor 17a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17) is included. When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 100. The type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Further, the various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid that drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D, and a normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first prize-winning device 14D. It includes a 1st prize opening solenoid, a 2nd prize opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the 2nd prize winning device 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D. .. The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor of the prize ball payout device 73 to pay out the prize balls based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. We pay out ball rentals. The game ball to be paid out is detected by the prize ball sensor for counting, and the detection signal by the prize ball sensor is output to the payout control board 170.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. .. Further, the image control board 140 includes a CGROM 145 that stores image data displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 that is used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. It is equipped with. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be composed of one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data, moving image data, specifically, a character, an item, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. (Including) and image data such as background images) are stored.

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

The display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list contains information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position where the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the transmittance of the image.

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

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

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

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40a and 41a outputs a signal corresponding to the detection content to the sub-control board 120. The type and number of switches connected to the sub control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

The various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include motors for driving the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, etc., and the motors are driven into each movable device. It is possible to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

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

3-1. Games related to Fuzu First, we will explain the games related to Fuzu. When the launched game ball passes through the gate 13, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a lottery. When the normal map lottery is performed, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map (stop display after performing variable display). Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the normal figure that is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the lost pattern of the normal figure is also referred to as "missing normal figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost pattern of the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. Further, in the following, the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 13 when the variable display of the normal map or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "the establishment of the normal map variation start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a random number related to the normal map when the normal map variation start condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (normal map lottery, variable display of the normal map, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 8A, the random numbers related to normal symbols to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers. Ordinary symbol random numbers are random numbers (judgment information) for performing collision detection. A range is appropriately provided for each random number.

3-1-1. Collision detection The collision detection is a judgment for determining whether or not a hit (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using one or a plurality of hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the gaming state includes a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state, and as the hit determination table, a hit determination table (non-time-saving hit determination table) used in the non-time-saving state and a hit determination table (time-saving) used in the time-saving state. It is possible to distinguish between the hit detection table) and. In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number value) is distributed to the hit and the loss which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired ordinary symbol random numbers with the hit determination table, and determines whether the hit or miss is a hit. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination for variable display of the normal map is performed. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the lost normal map is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal map. In addition, the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. The normal map fluctuation pattern determination is a judgment for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern by using one or a plurality of normal map fluctuation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 9B. The normal map fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items related to the variable display of the normal map such as the normal map fluctuation time.

The normal map fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table, the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). It is possible to distinguish from the time-saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table).

In each normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal map fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal map fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal map to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the fluctuation time of the normal map different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time saving state, for the variable display of the normal map when the lost normal map (lost normal map) is stopped and displayed, the normal map fluctuation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning symbol is determined. The variable display of the normal map when the display is stopped is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, in the time saving state, the variable display of the normal map when the lost normal map is stopped and displayed is determined to be the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the winning symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display of the figure is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The variable display of the normal map variation time associated with the normal map fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal map display 82. In addition, these fluctuation times of the normal map can be changed as appropriate. By performing the hit determination and the normal map fluctuation pattern determination in this way, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game Auxiliary game is a variable display of a normal map, and is executed when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (result of the general map lottery).

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

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

3-2. Games related to special figures Next, games related to special figures will be explained. When the launched game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special drawing 1 lottery. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs a variable display of the special figure 1 (a stop display after performing a variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 1 lottery has a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, when the launched game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 12, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a special figure 2 lottery. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs a variable display of the special figure 2 (a stop display after performing a variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 2 lottery includes a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the prize is completed.

In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting opening 12 is "establishment of the second starting condition". That is. Further, "establishment of the first starting condition" and "establishment of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the starting condition". In addition, the lost symbol of the special symbol is also referred to as a "missing special symbol" in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned lost symbol of the normal drawing.

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

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) using one or a plurality of jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. 10A. The gaming state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, it is possible to distinguish between the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table). It is possible.

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

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination In the jackpot symbol type determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, one or more jackpot symbol type determination tables as shown in FIG. 10 (B) are used to determine the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type). ) Is a judgment for determining. For each type of jackpot symbol, it is possible to associate the jackpot component, that is, the jackpot component composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game privilege given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table should be associated with the type of special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting port where the prize was awarded due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination). Is possible. That is, as the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed, and the jackpot used when the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed. It is possible to distinguish from the symbol type determination table (second big hit symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type judgment table, the judgment value of the jackpot symbol type random number (random number value by jackpot symbol type) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random numbers with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. In addition, the distribution rate for each jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot symbol X and 50% for the jackpot symbol Y, and for the special figure 2. It is possible to set the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination to 100% for the jackpot symbol Z. In this way, the special figure 1 lottery in which the game ball wins in the first start opening 11 and the special figure 2 lottery in which the game ball wins in the second start opening 12 are used to swing the jackpot symbol type. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach judgment In the reach judgment, when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, whether or not to generate reach by the special figure variation effect described later by using one or a plurality of reach judgment tables as shown in FIG. 10 (C). It is a judgment for determining whether or not.

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

In each reach judgment table, the judgment value (reach random number value) of the reach random number is divided into "with reach (generate reach)" and "without reach (do not generate reach)" which are the results of reach judgment. .. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired reach random numbers with the reach determination table, and determines whether or not there is reach (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10C, it is possible to make the number of reach random numbers determined to be "reachable (generate reach)" different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. Is. In the following, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "loss" is called "loss with reach", and "without reach (does not generate reach)". ) ”Is sometimes referred to as“ loss without reach ”.

3-2-4. Special figure variation The special figure variation pattern determination is performed by using a variation pattern determination table (special diagram variation pattern determination table) of one or a plurality of special symbols as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12 to change the variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure. It is a judgment for determining (special figure fluctuation pattern), and is performed in both cases where the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit or a loss. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect described later. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern can include identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect and the special figure variation effect. As the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns having different identification information, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol that performs the variable display to be determined, in other words, the type of the starting port from which the prize is obtained due to the special figure variation pattern determination. That is, as the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are performed. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) that is sometimes used.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a reach determination result. That is, the non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table include a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also include a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss can be associated with the number of special figure pending. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 holding number (U1) is 0 to 2 and the special drawing 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach is used, and when the special drawing 1 holding number (U1) is 3 to 4. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach. Further, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each loss without reach can be associated with the number of special figure pending. For example, it is used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2 and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach is used, and when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach.

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

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

As shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure fluctuation pattern may be given a name in association with the special figure (big hit judgment result) and the effect content of the special figure fluctuation effect. be. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot is called "big hit fluctuation". On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach is called "SP loss fluctuation", and the special feature in which L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach. The figure fluctuation pattern is referred to as "L loss fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is referred to as "N loss fluctuation", and the loss without reach. The special figure fluctuation pattern is called "normal loss fluctuation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using one or a plurality of pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. The look-ahead determination includes, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, and special features. Figure variation pattern There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the random number is determined by the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of start opening related to the start winning. That is, as the look-ahead determination table, a look-ahead determination table (first look-ahead determination table) when the first start opening 11 is won, and a look-ahead determination table (second look-ahead determination table) when the second start opening 12 is won. , Can be distinguished.

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

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

3-3. Big hit game Next, the big hit game will be described. The jackpot game consists of multiple round games involving opening and closing of the jackpot (1st jackpot 14 or 2nd jackpot 15), and from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. It includes the opening (also referred to as OP) and the ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Further, it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is called "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is called "10 round (10R)".

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

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. A round game to open is performed. Then, in 16R (final round), a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, is played. It will be done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the large winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

In addition, the number of times and time in each element can be changed as appropriate. Further, the jackpot game can be performed using both the first prize opening 14 and the second prize opening 15, or can be performed using only one of them.

Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific region 16 has a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be an opening / closing mode of the specific region 16. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as “opening / closing mode of the specific region 16”. In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a certain operating mode (a specific region 16 is a constant opening / closing mode), but the distribution member 16k is controlled in a certain operating mode (a constant opening / closing mode of the specific region 16). In combination with the opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the big hit game, the difficulty (easiness) of allowing the game ball to enter the specific area 16 in the big hit game is set. In the following, the fact that the specific region 16 is in the open state is also referred to as “V open”.

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second large winning opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and Due to the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member has a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) during the jackpot game. The VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distribution member 16k operate and the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the specific area 16 of the game ball cannot or is difficult to pass. It is possible to perform a jackpot game. In this way, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V-long opening pattern is called "V-long jackpot". On the other hand, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V short opening pattern is called "V short jackpot".

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

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

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

Further, in the time-reduced state, it is possible to make it easier for the normal map fluctuation time to be shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. For example, in the time saving state, the normal map fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal map fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger.

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

As described above, in the time-reduced state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time-reduced state, and it becomes easier for the game ball to frequently win a prize in the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, in a short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state.

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

In the time-reduced state, the winning is easy to win, the normal figure fluctuation time is likely to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long, as compared with the non-time-saving state. The game related to the normal figure is set in favor of the player in three points. However, the points set in favor of this player may be some of these.

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

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

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

In the customer waiting effect mode, special figure fluctuation effect is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". It is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation effect and indicates that the standby state is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a customer waiting demo video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-2), the setting screen G101 for making settings related to the production of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The settings related to the effect include a volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, a brightness setting of the display unit 50a (“light amount setting”), a frequency setting of the effect to be executed (“effect setting”), and the like.

The normal effect mode can be set when the special figure variation effect is performed in the "low probability low base game state" or the "high probability low base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a non-time saving state. be. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a background image (daytime normal background image G102) showing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a in the first normal effect mode. As shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (evening normal background image G103) representing an evening mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. 16 (B). As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (nighttime normal background image G104) showing a nighttime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and there is one without winning a big hit. It can be switched under one condition that the special figure variation effect is performed once or multiple times. Further, each of the first to third normal effect modes includes a normal pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the normal first stage effect mode, one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A dedicated background image is displayed. In addition, a special effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is performed in the "high probability high base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probabilistic effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-4), a background image (probability variation background image G105) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the probabilistic effect mode includes a probabilistic pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a probabilistic post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the probability change first stage effect mode, the probability change background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the probability change second stage effect mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

The time saving effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is performed in the "low probability high base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the normal probability state and the time reduction state are present. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-5), a background image (time saving background image G106) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the time saving effect mode includes a time saving first stage effect mode before the reach is established and a time saving second stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the time saving first stage effect mode, the time saving background image G106 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the time saving second stage effect mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

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

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

4-2. Special figure fluctuation effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be described. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure fluctuation pattern and a special figure lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation effect is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a superimposes the variation display of the effect symbol on the predetermined background image. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, 1 to 9 number symbols (numerical images). In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol changes with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display of the special symbol ends. Along with that, the production pattern stops. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are performed, the variation is stopped and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. From the state where the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, the special symbol is not variablely displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is awaited, FIG. 17 (B). As shown in the above, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, and the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. When the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "normal loss fluctuation", the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are different as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1). After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the stop mode (so-called random stitches) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest a loss, such as "1.1.2" and "2.4.6", in which the left and right symbols are not the same. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the left effect symbol EZ1 And the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stop in the same stop mode (so-called reach eye), and reach is established. At this time, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special symbol variation pattern is performed. The stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

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

In N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18 (B), the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually changes. It slows down to. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), it is produced in a stop mode (so-called reach loss eye) suggesting reach loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting reach loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest reach loss, such as "7,6,7" and "5,3,5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the inside symbol is different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation", it stops in a stop mode (so-called doublet) suggesting a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2). indicate. As the stop mode suggesting a big hit, there are a plurality of types of stop modes having the same symbol in the left and right, such as "7, 7, 7" and "2, 2, 2". At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. The content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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

In the SP reach, after the N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, a background image dedicated to the SP reach (background image G113 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the SP is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that the reach has been started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP reach-only effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach-dedicated effect is reached, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the display unit. At 50a, a production that suggests a big hit (for example, a display that the main character is happy to win the battle) is performed, and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stop in a stop mode (so-called doublet) that suggests a big hit. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), an effect suggesting a loss (for example, an enemy character is in a battle). (Display that you are happy to win) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a loss. The contents of the SP reach effect can be changed or added as appropriate.

Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach are stopped in a manner indicating a jackpot (big hit expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, if the execution probability of N reach is 10% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing" and 100% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", the execution probability of SP reach is set to 100%. If the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing", it is 4%, and if the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", it is 100%. It can be set high. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing", and the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit". In the case of, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing", and 30% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit". For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. In this way, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-3. Hold icon display area As shown in FIG. 20A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a hold icon display area 50d composed of four display areas. The hold icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4. It is possible to display the hold icon HA in the display area 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 hold number is "1", the hold icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 hold number is "2", the first display area 50d1 and the first display area 50d1. 2 The hold icon HA is displayed in the display area 50d2.

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

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

4-3-1. Hold effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a hold effect according to the game ball winning a prize in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The hold effect can notify the player of the number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold.

In the hold effect, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 when the number of hold of the special figure 1 is "0", the special figure variation effect is started. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the icon is concerned. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting port 11 during the special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area 50d of the hold icon display area 50d are obtained. The hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is notified that the number of holds in Special Figure 1 is “2”. After that, when the special figure variation effect ends and a new special figure variation effect is started, the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d is as shown in FIG. 20 (D). HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is notified that the number of reserved special figures 1 is "1".

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

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

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

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is valid (button operation valid period) occurs, and as the button operation valid period occurs, as shown in FIG. 22 (A). , An effect of urging the operation of the special button 41 (button operation promotion effect) is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, the button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image imitating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41 (pressing operation image G32), and a button operation valid period. An image showing the remaining time (operation valid period remaining time image G33) is included. The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, in response to the pressing operation of the special button 41 during the button operation valid period, or after the button operation valid period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the button operation valid period, FIG. 22B shows. As shown in the above, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and from the player's point of view, the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a, suggesting a jackpot expectation. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a pre-reading effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold for which the special figure lottery has not been performed as a notice effect. The look-ahead effect functions as an effect for suggesting the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold in advance.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 hold is "big hit", the hold icon HA which is usually displayed as "○" in the hold icon display area 50d as shown in FIG. 20 (C). May be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is "missing", the hold icon HA may be displayed as "☆" as a so-called "gase effect". The look-ahead effect can be performed on both or one of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Further, the display mode of the hold icon HA is not limited to the change, and can be changed or added as appropriate. For example, it is also possible to change the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure variation effect.

5. Control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 24. The counter, timer, buffer, etc. that appear in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

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

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

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

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

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

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. 23. That is, in the process of updating the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8 (A) and 8 (B), the execution period of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt process (main side timer interrupt process). After the end of S005), it is performed both in the period until the next main side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a sensor detection process (S104), then a normal operation process (S105), and further performs a special operation process (S106). conduct. The sensor detection process, normal operation process and special operation process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

In the gate sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 provided in the game RAM 104. .. When a predetermined number (for example, 4) of ordinary symbol random numbers are stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 106, the newly acquired ordinary symbol random numbers are not stored. In addition, a command for the gate sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second start port sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start port sensor. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special figure 2 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b provided in the gaming RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. To. When the special figure 2 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are not stored. Further, the second look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers and the second look-ahead determination table. Further, depending on the result of the processing, the special figure 2 hold number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 hold number) stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the second look-ahead determination are performed. Generate a command for the second start port sensor that includes a second start winning command that represents the result.

In the first start port sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special figure 1 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. To. When the special figure 1 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are not stored. In addition, the first look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers and the first look-ahead determination table. Further, depending on the result of the processing, the special figure 1 hold number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 hold number) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the first look-ahead determination are performed. Generate a command for the first start port sensor, including a first start winning command that represents the result.

In the first large winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first large winning opening sensor. In addition, a command for the first large winning opening sensor corresponding to the result of the processing is generated.

In the second big winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning opening sensor. In addition, a command for the second winning opening sensor corresponding to the result of the processing is generated.

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

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

The normal symbol standby process is a process performed during standby when the variable display of the normal figure and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106. In addition, the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state. Then, a normal map fluctuation start command including information on the result of the collision detection and the normal map fluctuation pattern is generated. Then, the variable display of the normal map is started by the normal map display 82 based on the normal map fluctuation time associated with the determined normal map fluctuation pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of a normal map. In the normal symbol variation process, the stop display of the normal map is performed based on the hit determination result according to the elapse of the variable display of the normal map after the variable display of the normal map being executed starts. Then, a command to stop the fluctuation of the normal map indicating the end of the variable display of the normal map is generated.

The normal symbol confirmation process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol confirmation process, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is the winning symbol according to the elapse of a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) after the stop display of the running normal map is started. Determine if it exists. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

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

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

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby processing]
The special symbol standby process is not a jackpot game state, but a process performed during standby when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 hold storage unit is performed. Perform shift processing. Further, based on the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process is performed. ..

In the special figure 2 determination process, a special symbol random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and a jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state are used. Then, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command indicating the loss is generated.

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

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

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

The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 according to the current gaming state. Using the variation pattern table, the variation pattern of Special Figure 1 is determined. The determination of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (special figure 1 hold number). Then, a special figure 1 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 fluctuation start command is associated with the information regarding the special figure 1, the information regarding the result of the jackpot judgment, the information regarding the result of the reach judgment, the information regarding the result of the jackpot type judgment, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Information such as special figure fluctuation time is included. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a is made to start the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process is a process performed when the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process, the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the first region side, and the special figure 1 related random number in the first region is specially characterized. FIG. 1 Clears from the hold storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they are acquired. Then, a special figure 1 hold number command representing the special figure 1 hold number after the processing is generated.

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

[2-3-2. Special symbol change processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of the special symbol. In the special symbol variation processing, the special symbol display 81 is made to end the variable display of the special symbol and stop and display the special symbol according to the result of the jackpot determination according to the elapse of the special symbol variation time. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. Then, a special map fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special map is generated.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol confirmation process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol confirmation process, if the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the game shifts to the jackpot game state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command contains information about the result of the jackpot type determination. Further, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the high probability state is terminated, the normal probability state is set. Then, a high-probability end command indicating the transition to the normal probability state is generated. Further, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the time saving state is terminated, the non-time saving state is set. Then, a time saving end command indicating the transition to the non-time saving state is generated. If the currently stopped special figure is a lost symbol and the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are "0", the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is waiting for a customer. Generate a command.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control processing]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game control process, the jackpot game is performed using the jackpot game control table. After the transition to the jackpot game state, each round game is started according to the lapse of the opening time or the closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. In addition, the ending is started according to the end of the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command contains information about the result of the jackpot type determination.

[2-3-5. Game status setting process]
The game state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the game state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When limiting the duration of the high-probability state, the duration of the high-probability state (for example, the number of variable displays of the special figure in which the high-probability state can be continued without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a high-probability setting command indicating the setting of the high-probability state is generated. When changing from the non-time-saving state to the time-saving state, the time-saving state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When limiting the duration of the time-saving state, the duration of the time-saving state (for example, the number of variable display of special figures that can continue the time-saving state without winning a big hit) is also set. Then, a time saving setting command indicating the setting of the time saving state is generated.

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

6. Controlling the effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. The counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. that appear in the following description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

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

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

When the random number seed update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). Further, the sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by voice) and lamp control, in addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light through the circuit 151 (various light emission effects are performed by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects are performed by the operation). Or).

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4010) and the sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011) can be executed.

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

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

In the input process, an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a, is detected. In the light emission data output process, light emission data is used to make the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 emit light at a timing that matches the effect of the image, etc., based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process described later. Is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, drive data is output in order to perform a movable body effect that operates a movable device such as the movable device 55, 56, 58 at a predetermined timing based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process. do. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect of operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

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

7. Description of Feature Points of the First Embodiment Further detailed description of the feature points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be added below. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment (first embodiment), when the gaming state is a high-probability high-base gaming state, the "first suggestion effect" and the "second suggestion" that encourage the reach as normal fluctuations. "Direction" can be executed. Furthermore, if the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 3" or "missing symbol", "attack reach" is executed, and if it is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", "defensive reach" is executed. It is possible. The "first suggestion effect", "second suggestion effect", "attack reach" and "defensive reach" will be described later.

7-1. Jackpot Game First, the jackpot game of the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG. 27. The game ROM 103 of the present embodiment stores the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 27. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute a big hit game by using the big hit game control table shown in FIG. 27.

The game control microcomputer 101 can determine either "big hit symbol 1" or "big hit symbol 2" by the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process (see FIG. 27). The distribution rate of "big hit symbol 1" is 65%, and the distribution rate of "big hit symbol 2" is 35%.

On the other hand, one of "big hit symbol 3", "big hit symbol 4" and "big hit symbol 5" can be determined by the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination process (see FIG. 27). The distribution rate of "big hit symbol 3" is 50%, the distribution rate of "big hit symbol 4" is 15%, and the distribution rate of "big hit symbol 5" is 35%.

When the "big hit symbol 1" is determined, the "big hit game 1" is executed. When the "big hit symbol 2" is determined, the "big hit game 2" is executed. In these "big hit game 1" and "big hit game 2", a round game is performed eight times as shown in FIG. 27. Then, in the first round game, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game, and in the round games from the second round to the eighth round, one round game is hit. The first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. That is, the actual number of round games of this jackpot game is eight.

If the "big hit symbol 3" is determined, the "big hit game 3" is executed. In this "big hit game 3", a round game is performed 16 times as shown in FIG. 27. Then, in the first round game, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and in the second to 16th round games, the maximum per round game. The first big winning opening 14 opens for 29.5 seconds. That is, the actual number of round games of this jackpot game is 16 times.

If the "big hit symbol 4" is determined, the "big hit game 4" is executed. When the "big hit symbol 5" is determined, the "big hit game 5" is executed. In these "big hit game 4" and "big hit game 5", a round game is performed four times as shown in FIG. 27. Then, in the first round game, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and in the second to fourth round games, the maximum per round game. The first big winning opening 14 opens for 29.5 seconds. That is, the actual number of round games of this jackpot game is four times.

Therefore, "big hit game 3" in which the actual number of round games is 16 times is "big hit game 1" and "big hit game 2" in which the actual number of round games is 8 times, or substantially. It can be said that this is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the "big hit game 4" and the "big hit game 5" in which the number of round games is four. In addition, the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 3" is executed is more to the player than the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 1", "big hit game 2", "big hit game 4", or "big hit game 5" is executed. It can be said that it is an advantageous game state.

In addition, "big hit game 1" and "big hit game 2" in which the actual number of round games is 8 times are "big hit game 4" and "big hit game 5" in which the actual number of round games is 4 times. It can be said that it is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player. Further, it can be said that the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 2" is executed is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 4" and "big hit game 5" are executed. ..

In the present embodiment, if 10 game balls enter the first big winning opening 14 before the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 reaches 29.5 seconds, the first big winning opening 14 will be opened. If 10 game balls enter the 2nd prize opening 15 before the opening time of the 2nd prize opening 15 reaches 29.5 seconds, the 2nd prize opening 15 is closed. Further, in any of the "big hit game 1" to "big hit game 5", the second big winning opening 15 is opened in the first round game. In "Big hit game 1", "Big hit game 3" and "Big hit game 4", when six game balls enter the second big winning opening 15, the distribution member 16k changes from the first state to the second state. It changes and the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is allowed. On the other hand, in the "big hit game 2" and the "big hit game 5", the distribution member 16k does not change from the first state to the second state, and the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is not allowed. That is, in "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3" and "big hit game 4", the game ball substantially passes through the specific area 16, and in "big hit game 2" and "big hit game 5", it is practically. The game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 (see FIG. 3).

Further, the "big hit game 4" and the "big hit game 5" of the present embodiment do not have an opening (OP) time (OP time), and the first round game is started at the same time as the transition to the big hit game state. ..

Further, the game control microcomputer 101 of the present embodiment executes any of the big hit games of "big hit game 1", "big hit game 2", "big hit game 3", "big hit game 4" and "big hit game 5". Even after the big hit game state, the game state is set to the time saving state (“low probability high base game state” or “high probability high base game state”) (see FIG. 27). Further, in the big hit game state, if the game ball has passed through the specific area 16 in the second big winning opening 15, it is set to a high probability state (“high probability high base game state”).

As described above, in the "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3" and "big hit game 4", since the game ball substantially passes through the specific area 16, "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3" and "big hit game 3" After the jackpot game state in which any of the jackpot games of "big hit game 4" is executed, the high probability state is set (see FIG. 27). On the other hand, in the "big hit game 2" and the "big hit game 5", since the game ball does not substantially pass through the specific area 16, one of the "big hit game 2" and the "big hit game 5" is executed. After the jackpot game state, it is not set to the high probability state (it is set to the normal probability state). Therefore, after the jackpot game state in which any of the jackpot games 1 of "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3", and "big hit game 4" is executed, the "high probability high base game state" is set (see FIG. 15). .. On the other hand, after the jackpot game state in which any of the jackpot games "big hit game 2" and "big hit game 5" is executed, the "low probability high base game state" is set (see FIG. 15).

In addition, in this embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next big hit game is executed, and in the "low probability high base game state", the number of variable display of the special figure is 100. It can be continued until the number of times is reached. Therefore, the "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3" and "big hit game 4" that are set to the "high probability high base game state" after the big hit game are set to the "low probability high base game state" after the big hit game. It can be said that this is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the “big hit game 2” and the “big hit game 5”. Further, the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3", or "big hit game 4" is executed is higher than the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 5" is executed. It can be said that it is an advantageous game state.

Further, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3", in the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure 2, three effect symbols including the numerical image SG are stopped and displayed. .. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure 2 is an even number ("2", "4"). , "6", "8") The reach using the effect symbol including the numerical image SG is stopped and displayed without being aligned. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the special figure fluctuation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure 2 causes the three production symbols to be stopped and displayed, the player can get the result of the special figure 2 lottery as a "big hit". It is possible to grasp that it is "design 3".

7-2. Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be further described with reference to FIG. 28. In the gaming ROM 103 of the present embodiment, in addition to the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is stored. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is a determination table when the gaming state is a reduced working hours state, that is, a “low probability high base gaming state” or a “high probability high base gaming state”. In the non-time saving state, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is used.

In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 2 variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot determination, the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, and the special figure variation pattern random number. Which special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is determined depends on the special figure fluctuation pattern random number.

Specifically, for example, when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 3", the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern includes 4 of the special symbol fluctuation patterns "P71" to "P74". There are types.

"P71" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a later-described "attack reach", which is an SP reach, is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, the "first suggestion effect" described later is performed, but the "second suggestion effect" described later is not performed. Further, in this reach, the same one of the effect symbols (“effect symbol 1”, “effect symbol 3”, “effect symbol 5”, and “effect symbol 7”) including the odd number image SG is the left effect symbol. Temporary stop display is displayed as EZ1 and right effect symbol EZ3. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P71" is called "first attack jackpot fluctuation".

"P72" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which "attack reach" is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, both the "first suggestion effect" and the "second suggestion effect" are performed. Further, in this reach, the same one of the effect symbols including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped and displayed as in "P71". This special figure fluctuation pattern "P72" is called "second attack jackpot fluctuation".

“P73” is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a “defensive reach”, which is a SP reach, which is a SP reach, is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, the "first suggestion effect" is performed, but the "second suggestion effect" is not performed. Further, in this reach, the same one of the effect symbols (“effect symbol 2”, “effect symbol 4”, “effect symbol 6”, and “effect symbol 8”) including the even number image SG is the left effect symbol EZ1. And, it is temporarily stopped and displayed as the right effect symbol EZ3. Furthermore, in this "defensive reach", the "reversal production" described later is performed. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P73" is referred to as "first reversal jackpot fluctuation".

"P74" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which "defensive reach" is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, both the "first suggestion effect" and the "second suggestion effect" are performed. Further, in this reach, the same one of the effect symbols including the even number image SG is temporarily stopped and displayed as in "P73". Further, in this "defensive reach", as in "P73", the "reversal effect" described later is performed. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P74" is referred to as "second reversal jackpot fluctuation".

Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", the special symbol variation patterns "P75" and "P75" There are two types, "P76".

"P75" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a "defensive reach" described later is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, the "first suggestion effect" described later is performed, but the "second suggestion effect" is not performed. Further, in this reach, the same effect symbols including the even number image SG are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. Further, in this "defensive reach", unlike the above-mentioned "P73" and the like, the "reversal effect" described later is not performed. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P75" is called "first defensive jackpot fluctuation".

"P76" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which "defensive reach" is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, both the "first suggestion effect" and the "second suggestion effect" are performed. Further, in this reach, the same one of the effect symbols including the even number image SG is temporarily stopped and displayed as in "P75". Furthermore, in this "defensive reach", the "reversal production" is not performed as in the "P75". This special figure fluctuation pattern "P76" is called "second defensive jackpot fluctuation".

When the result of the jackpot determination is "missing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", there are two types of special figure variation patterns "P77" and "P78".

"P77" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which an "attack reach" described later is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, the "first suggestion effect" described later is performed, but the "second suggestion effect" is not performed. Further, in this reach, similarly to the above-mentioned "P71", the same effect symbols including the odd number image SG are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P77" is referred to as "first SP loss fluctuation".

“P78” is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a “attack reach” described later is performed after a normal fluctuation and then a reach. In this normal fluctuation, both the "first suggestion effect" and the "second suggestion effect" are performed. Further, in this reach, the same one of the effect symbols including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped and displayed as in "P77". This special figure fluctuation pattern "P78" is referred to as "second SP loss fluctuation".

Further, in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is "missing" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", the special figure fluctuation patterns "P65", "P66" and "P79" to "P82" are included in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. There are 6 types.

“P65” and “P66” are special figure fluctuation patterns in which normal fluctuations in which neither “first suggestion effect” nor “second suggestion effect” described later are performed are executed. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P65" is referred to as "first shortened A loss fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P66" is referred to as "first shortened B loss fluctuation".

"P79" and "P81" are special figure fluctuation patterns in which a normal variation is executed in which the "first suggestion effect" is performed but the "second suggestion effect" is not performed. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P79" is referred to as "second shortened A loss fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P81" is referred to as "second shortened B loss fluctuation".

“P80” and “P82” are special figure fluctuation patterns in which normal fluctuations in which both “first suggestion effect” and “second suggestion effect” are performed are executed. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P80" is referred to as "third shortened A loss fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P82" is referred to as "third shortened B loss fluctuation".

In the present embodiment, which of "P65" and "P66" is determined depends on the number of reservations in FIG. Similarly, which of "P79" and "P81" is determined and which of "P80" and "P82" is determined depends on the number of reservations in Special Figure 2.

FIG. 29 shows the distribution rate (execution probability) of the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28. In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit" and the big hit symbol type is "big hit symbol 3" in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 is shaken as shown in FIG. 29 (A). Select the special figure fluctuation pattern by fraction. Further, in the time saving state, when the determination result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit" and the big hit symbol type is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", the game control microcomputer 101 is shown in FIG. 29 (B). Select the special figure fluctuation pattern with the distribution rate shown in. Further, when the determination result of the special figure 2 lottery is "missing" in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 has a special figure with a distribution rate according to the reach determination result as shown in FIG. 29 (C). Select a variation pattern. Further, when the determination result of the special figure 2 lottery is "missing" in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 has a distribution rate according to the number of reserved figures 2 as shown in FIG. 29 (D). Select a special figure fluctuation pattern.

According to FIG. 29 (A), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P71” is “10%”, and the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P72” in which the “attack reach” is also performed is The value is "25%". According to FIG. 29 (C), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P77” corresponding to the “loss effect” of the above “P71” is “70%”, and the “loss effect” of “P72”. The value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P78” corresponding to the above is “30%”. Therefore, there is a possibility that a jackpot ("big hit symbol 3") will be won if the attack reach is performed through the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect, rather than the attack reach is performed only through the first suggestion effect. Suggests that is high.

Further, according to FIG. 29 (A), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P73” is “50%”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the “defensive reach” accompanied by the “reversal effect” is also performed. The value of the distribution rate of "P74" is "15%". Therefore, the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the "defensive reach" accompanied by the "reversal effect" is performed is "65%". This value is higher than the total value (“35%”) of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the “attack reach” is performed. Therefore, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3", "defensive reach" is easier to select than "attack reach".

In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation patterns "P75" and "P76" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5" have "defensive reach" as the SP reach. Will be done. Therefore, when "defensive reach" is executed, whether the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3" or "big hit symbol 4" until the "reversal effect" is executed at the end of the "defensive reach". It is difficult for the player to judge whether it is "big hit symbol 5" or "big hit symbol 5". Therefore, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3", the "defensive reach" is easier to select, so even if the "defensive reach" is executed, the "big hit symbol 3" It is possible to expect the player to win the prize until the end.

Further, according to FIG. 29 (B), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P75” when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is “big hit symbol 4” is “20%”, and the special figure fluctuation. It is lower than the value of the distribution rate of the pattern "P76" ("80%"). On the contrary, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 5", the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P75" is "80%", and the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P76". Is higher than the value of ("20%"). Therefore, it is suggested to the player that the "defensive reach" performed through the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect is more likely to execute the "big hit game 4" than the "big hit game 5". It is possible.

Further, according to FIG. 29 (A), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P73” (“50%”) is the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P74” (“15”). % ”). Therefore, when the lottery result is "big hit symbol 3", the defensive reach is more likely to be performed only through the first suggestion effect than the defensive reach is performed through the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect. Therefore, if the "defensive reach" is performed only through the first suggestion effect, it is more likely that the "big hit game 5" will be performed than the "big hit game 4", but the number of rounds will be larger than that of the "big hit game 4". It is possible to make the player greatly expect the execution of many "big hit games 3".

Further, according to FIG. 29 (C), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P77” in the case of “loss with reach” is “70%”, and the distribution of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P78”. Higher than the rate value ("30%"). Therefore, in the case of "loss with reach", "attack reach" is likely to be performed only through the first suggestion effect.

Further, according to FIG. 29 (C), in the case of "loss without reach", it is easy to execute a normal variation in which neither the first suggestion effect nor the second suggestion effect is executed. The value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P79" ("P81") is "7%", and the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P80" ("P82") ("3%"). ") Higher than. Therefore, in the case of "loss without reach", it is more likely to become "loss" through only the first suggestion effect than to become "loss" through the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect.

Further, according to FIG. 29 (D), in the special figure fluctuation patterns “P65” and “P66”, when the number of reserved special figures 1 is 0 to 2, the special figure fluctuation time is relatively long “P65”. On the other hand, when the number of reserved special figures 2 is 3 to 4, "P66" having a relatively short fluctuation time of special figures is easily selected.

Similarly, in the special figure fluctuation patterns "P79" and "P81", when the number of reserved special figures 1 is 0 to 2, "P79" having a relatively long special figure fluctuation time is selected, while the special figure 1 is special. FIG. 2 When the number of reservations is 3 to 4, it is easy to select “P81”, which has a relatively short fluctuation time of the special figure (see FIG. 29 (D)). Further, in the special figure fluctuation patterns "P80" and "P82", when the number of reserved special figures 1 is 0 to 2, "P80" having a relatively long special figure fluctuation time is selected, while the special figure 2 is selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 4, it is easy to select “P82”, which has a relatively short fluctuation time of the special figure.

7-3. Various effects Next, various effects in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 44. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can execute "attack reach", "defensive reach", "reversal effect", and "failure effect" in addition to the above-mentioned normal variation and reach in the special figure variation effect. In addition, the "first suggestion effect" and the "second suggestion effect" can be executed in the normal fluctuation. Further, in the jackpot production mode, "big hit OP production", "blessing movie", "keeper defense production", "player introduction production", "big hit ED production A" and "big hit ED production B" can be executed. These various effects will be described below.

7-3-1. Special figure variation effect In this embodiment, among the special figure variation effects, the "first suggestion effect", "second suggestion effect", and "attack reach" are used in the special figure variation effect when the game state is a high-probability high-base gaming state. "And" defensive reach "are feasible.

Further, in the special figure variation effect in the high-probability high-base game state, the effect symbol including the character image CG as shown in FIGS. 31 to 33 is used. In this embodiment, two types of effect modes (first effect mode and second effect mode) in which the display mode of the effect symbol is partially different are provided, and when the game state is a high-probability high-base game state, one of them is provided. Execute a special figure fluctuation effect in the effect mode of. Specifically, for example, when the game state shifts from the low-probability low-base game state (normal game state) to the high-probability high-base game state with the jackpot game in between, the special figure variation effect is executed in the first effect mode. do. Further, for example, when the high-probability high-base game state continues with the jackpot game sandwiched between them, the special figure variation effect is executed in the second effect mode.

7-3-1-1. 1st effect mode The 1st effect mode includes a numerical image SG of "1", "3", "5" or "7" and a character image CG corresponding to a player (ally character) of a team. Four types of effect symbols (effect symbol 1, effect symbol 3, effect symbol 5 and effect symbol 7), numerical image SGs of "2", "4", "6" or "8", and an enemy team. Special features are 4 types of production symbols (production design 2, production design 4, production design 6 and production design 8) including character image CG corresponding to the players (enemy character A, enemy character B) of "enemy country X representative". This is an effect mode used in the figure variation effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 (A), the effect symbol 1 in the first effect mode is a numerical image SG1 indicating "1" and a character image CG1 corresponding to an ally character of an ally team. It is a production design including. The color of the numerical image SG1 is "red" (see FIG. 31 (A)). Further, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 32 (A), the effect symbol 2 is a numerical image SG2 indicating “2” and a character image CG2 corresponding to the enemy character A of the enemy team (“enemy country X representative”). It is a production pattern including. The color of the numerical image SG2 is "blue" (see FIG. 32 (A)).

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 (B), the effect symbol 3 is an effect symbol including a numerical image SG3 indicating “3” and a character image CG1 corresponding to a ally character as in the effect symbol 1. .. The color of the numerical image SG3 is the same “red” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG1 (see FIG. 31 (B)). Further, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 32 (B), the effect symbol 4 is an effect symbol including a numerical image SG4 indicating “4” and a character image CG3 corresponding to the enemy character B of the enemy team. The enemy character B is a character different from the enemy character A. The color of the numerical image SG4 is the same “blue” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG2 (see FIG. 32 (B)).

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 (C), the effect symbol 5 is an effect symbol including a numerical image SG5 indicating “5” and a character image CG1 corresponding to a ally character as in the effect symbol 3. .. The color of the numerical image SG5 is the same “red” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG1 and the like (see FIG. 31 (C)). As shown in FIGS. 30 and 32 (C), the effect symbol 6 is a numerical image SG6 indicating “6” and a character image CG2 corresponding to the enemy character A as in the effect symbol 2 in the first effect mode. It is a production pattern including. The color of the numerical image SG6 is the same “blue” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG2 and the like (see FIG. 32 (C)).

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 (D), the effect symbol 7 is a numerical image SG7 indicating “7”, and a character image CG1 corresponding to an ally character as in the effect symbol 1, the effect symbol 3 and the effect symbol 5. It is a production pattern including and. The color of the numerical image SG7 is the same “red” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG1 and the like (see FIG. 31 (D)). As shown in FIGS. 30 and 32 (D), the effect symbol 8 corresponds to the numerical image SG8 indicating “8” and the enemy character A as in the effect symbol 2 and the effect symbol 6 in the first effect mode. It is a production pattern including a character image CG2. The color of the numerical image SG8 is the same “blue” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG2 and the like (see FIG. 32 (D)).

As described above, the "effect symbol 1", "effect symbol 3", "effect symbol 5", and "effect symbol 7" all include the character image CG1 corresponding to the same ally character. On the other hand, the "directing symbol 2", "directing symbol 6" and "directing symbol 8" all include the character image CG2 corresponding to the same enemy character, and the "directing symbol 4" includes different enemy characters. The corresponding character image CG3 is included.

Further, the numerical image SG of the same color (red) is used for the “directing symbol 1”, the “directing symbol 3”, the “directing symbol 5”, and the “directing symbol 7”. That is, the odd number symbol SG is "red". On the other hand, the numerical image SG of the same color (blue) is used for the "directing symbol 2", the "directing symbol 4", the "directing symbol 6", and the "directing symbol 8". That is, the even number symbol SG is "blue", which is different from the odd number symbol SG.

7-3-1-2. Second production mode The second production mode includes numerical image SGs of "1", "3", "5" and "7", and character image CG corresponding to a player (friend character) of a team. For the players (enemy character C, enemy character D) of the enemy team "enemy country Y representative" with four types of production symbols, numerical image SGs of "2", "4", "6" and "8". This is an effect mode using four types of effect symbols including the corresponding character image CG. However, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the effect symbol 1, the effect symbol 3, the effect symbol 5 and the effect symbol 7 in the second effect mode are the same as those in the first effect mode, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. ..

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 33 (A), the effect symbol 2 includes a numerical image SG2 indicating “2” and a character image CG4 corresponding to the enemy character C of the enemy team (“enemy country Y representative”). It is a directing design. The color of the numerical image SG2 is "blue" (see FIG. 33 (A)). As shown in FIGS. 30 and 33 (B), the effect symbol 4 is an effect symbol including a numerical image SG4 indicating “4” and a character image CG5 corresponding to the enemy character D of the enemy team. The enemy character D is a character different from the enemy character C. The color of the numerical image SG4 is the same “blue” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG2 (see FIG. 33 (B)).

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 33 (C), the effect symbol 6 is a numerical image SG6 indicating “6” and a character image CG5 corresponding to the enemy character D as in the effect symbol 4 in the second effect mode. It is a production pattern including. The color of the numerical image SG6 is the same “blue” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG2 and the like (see FIG. 33 (C)). As shown in FIGS. 30 and 33 (D), the effect symbol 8 is a numerical image SG8 indicating “8” and a character image CG4 corresponding to the enemy character C as in the effect symbol 2 in the second effect mode. It is a production pattern including. The color of the numerical image SG8 is the same “blue” as the above-mentioned numerical image SG2 and the like (see FIG. 33 (D)).

Thus, as in the first effect mode described above, the numerical image SG of the same color (blue) is used for the "effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 6", and "effect symbol 8" of the second effect mode. There is. That is, the even number symbol SG is "blue", which is different from the odd number symbol SG. However, the "directing symbol 2" and the "directing symbol 8" both include the character image CG4 corresponding to the same enemy character, and the "directing symbol 4" and the "directing symbol 6" correspond to different enemy characters. Character image CG5 to be used is included.

7-3-2. Normal fluctuation As described above, the normal fluctuation is an effect that can be performed in response to the start of the variable display of the special figure. Since it is performed first in the special figure variation effect, it functions as an effect suggesting that the special figure variation effect has started.

7-3-2-1. First Suggested Effect In the present embodiment, the "first suggested effect" can be executed during the execution of the normal variation. The first suggestion effect is an effect that encourages reach (an effect in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol).

In this first suggestion effect, the effect symbol ("effect symbol 1", "effect symbol 3", "effect symbol 5" or "effect symbol 7") including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1. When it is performed in the state, the effect symbol ("effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 4", "effect symbol 6" or "effect symbol 8") including an even number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1. It may be done in a state.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), during the execution of the normal variation, the "effect symbol 7" including the odd number image SG7 is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 in the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction. In this case, the same "effect symbol 7" as the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped as the right effect symbol EZ3 in the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction. In detail, when the "effect symbol 6", which is the effect symbol immediately before the "effect pattern 7" as the right effect symbol EZ3, passes the center in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a, the speed of the variable display of the right effect symbol EZ3 increases. An image effect that tells whether the "effect symbol 7" that falls (slows down) and appears from above the display unit 50a temporarily stops at the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction (that is, whether it is side by side). It has become.

Further, for example, when the "effect symbol 4" including the even number image SG4 is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 in the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction during the execution of the normal variation as shown in FIG. 35 (A). Incites that the same "effect symbol 4" as the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops as the right effect symbol EZ3 in the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction. In detail, as in the case of the above-mentioned "effect symbol 7", when the "effect symbol 3" as the right effect symbol EZ3 passes the center in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a, the speed of the variable display of the right effect symbol EZ3 slows down. , The content is such that whether or not the "effect symbol 4" is temporarily stopped at the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, after the execution of the first suggestion effect, there are cases where the reach is reached and cases where the reach is not reached. Specifically, for example, after the first suggestion effect shown in FIG. 34 (B) is performed, the same “effect symbol 7” as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 is provisionally as shown in FIG. 34 (C). When it stops and reaches reach, and when it temporarily stops as the left effect symbol EZ1 and "effect symbol 6" as the right effect symbol EZ3 and does not reach. There is. If the effect symbol including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 but does not reach the reach, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped and displayed immediately after that. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (E), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed at the "separate eyes".

Further, for example, after the first suggestion effect shown in FIG. 35 (B) is executed, the same “effect symbol 4” as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops as shown in FIG. 35 (C). As shown in FIG. 35 (D), there are cases where the left effect symbol EZ1 is "effect symbol 4" and the right effect symbol EZ3 is "effect symbol 3", which are temporarily stopped and do not reach. be. If the effect symbol including the even number image SG as the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped but does not reach the reach, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is not displayed as a temporary stop immediately after that, and the second suggestion described later is made. The production is done. This is different from the case where the effect symbol including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 and does not reach after the first suggestion effect is performed.

The first suggestion effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can be executed when the gaming state is the reduced working hours state. That is, it can be executed in the case of a high-probability high-base gaming state or a low-probability high-base gaming state. Further, when the effect symbol including the same odd number image SG is temporarily stopped and reaches reach after the first suggestion effect is performed, the "attack reach" described later is performed. This attack reach is a reach effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the "big hit symbol 3" has been won as a result of the lottery. In other words, it is a production that suggests winning or losing the "big hit symbol 3". On the other hand, if the effect symbol including the same even number image SG is temporarily stopped and reaches reach after the first suggestion effect is performed, the "defensive reach" described later is performed. This defensive reach is a reach effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the "big hit symbol 5" has been won as a result of the lottery.

Therefore, if the effect symbol including the odd number image SG as the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped and the first suggestion effect is performed, does the player shift to the attack reach after the execution of the first suggestion effect? Or it is possible to recognize whether it will be lost without shifting to reach. On the other hand, if the effect symbol including the even number image SG as the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped and the first suggestion effect is performed, does the player shift to the defensive reach after executing the first suggestion effect? Alternatively, it is possible to recognize whether it will be the second suggestion effect described later.

In particular, if the "big hit symbol 3" is won when the game state is a high-probability high-base game state, the game substantially shifts to the high-probability high-base game state after the execution of the "big hit game 3" accompanying the winning. .. That is, the high-probability high-base game state is continued with the execution of the "big hit game 3" in between.

In addition, if the "big hit symbol 5" is won when the game state is the high-probability high-base game state, the game state becomes the low-probability high-base game state after the execution of the "big hit game 5" accompanying the winning. Transition. That is, the execution of the "big hit game 5" is sandwiched between the high-probability high-base game state and the low-probability high-base game state ("fall").

Therefore, when the first suggestion effect is performed in which the effect symbol including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 in the high probability high base game state, the player wins the "big hit symbol 3". Can be expected. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the defensive reach is not performed after such a first suggestion effect is performed. Therefore, when the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 is performed, the player can perform the "big hit symbol" with the special symbol variation (special diagram 2 variation). It is possible to be confident that "5" will not be won, that is, the gaming state will not "fall" into the low-probability high-based gaming state thereafter. Thus, it can be said that such a first suggestion effect when the game state is a high-probability high-base game state is an effect that suggests that the player has not won a big hit that is disadvantageous to the player due to the change in the special figure. ..

On the other hand, if the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol including the even number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 is performed in the high probability high base game state, the "big hit symbol 5" may be won. The player can recognize that it is not possible. Therefore, the player tends to desire that the defensive reach is not performed after the execution of such a first suggestion effect. That is, if the defensive reach is not performed, it is possible to avoid winning the "big hit symbol 5" in the special symbol change, and there is a possibility that the "big hit symbol 3" will be won in the next and subsequent special symbol changes. Because. Therefore, the player can be relieved if the reach that suggests the possibility of winning the "big hit symbol 5" is not reached after the execution of the first suggestion effect.

7-3-2-2. Second Suggested Effect In this embodiment, the "second suggested effect" can be executed during the execution of the normal variation. The second suggestion effect is an effect that encourages reach, as in the case of the first suggestion effect described above. However, this second suggestion effect may be executed when the effect symbol including the even number image SG is not reached after the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 is executed.

The second suggestive effect of the present embodiment is the image effect shown in FIGS. 36 (E-1), 36 (E-2), and 36 (E-3). Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), "effect symbol 4" (effect symbol including even number image SG) is provisionally as the left effect symbol EZ1, and "effect symbol 3" is provisionally as the right effect symbol EZ3. When it is stopped and does not reach reach, as shown in FIG. 36 (E-1), the middle effect symbol EZ2 in the variable display temporarily disappears from the display unit 50a. Then, the "effect symbol 4" including the number image SG4 forming the left effect symbol EZ1 and the "effect symbol 3" including the number image SG3 forming the right effect symbol EZ3 are enlarged and displayed (FIG. 36 (E-1). )reference).

The "effect symbol 4" and the "effect symbol 3" move on the display unit 50a a plurality of times in the left-right direction. Specifically, when the "effect symbol 4" and the "effect symbol 3" shown in FIG. 36 (E-1) are moved to the right side of the display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 36 (E-2). A part of the "effect symbol 3" disappears from the display unit 50a, and a new "effect symbol 4" appears from the left side of the display unit 50a. As a result, two "effect symbols 4" are displayed on the display unit 50a.

Further, when the "effect symbol 4" and the "effect symbol 3" shown in FIG. 36 (E-1) are moved to the left side of the display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 36 (E-3), the "effect" is displayed. A part of "symbol 4" disappears from the display unit 50a, and a new "effect symbol 3" appears from the right side of the display unit 50a. As a result, two "effect symbols 3" are displayed on the display unit 50a.

The second suggested effect of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 36 (E-1) as the effect symbol moves to the right when the execution is started in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-1). The effect mode changes from the effect mode to the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-2). Then, as the effect symbol moves to the left, the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-2), the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-1), and further the effect shown in FIG. 36 (E-3). It changes to the aspect. After that, as the effect symbol moves to the right, the effect mode changes to the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-1) and further to the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-2). That is, the second suggestion effect is shown in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-1), the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-2), or the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-3), accompanied by the movement of the effect symbol. It is a production that repeats changes to the production mode shown.

After the execution of the above-mentioned second suggestion effect, there are cases where the reach is reached and cases where the reach is not reached. Specifically, for example, after the above-mentioned second suggestion effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 37 (F-1), the same "effect symbol 4" as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops. When the reach is reached, and when the same "effect symbol 3" as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops and reaches the reach, as shown in FIG. 37 (F-2), and when the reach is reached (D). As shown in the above, there are cases where the “directing symbol 4” as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the “directing symbol 3” as the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and do not reach.

In the present embodiment, after the execution of the second suggestion effect is completed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-2), the reach is achieved by using the two “effect symbols 4” shown in FIG. 37 (F-1). .. Further, after finishing in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-3), the reach is achieved by using the two “effect symbols 7” shown in FIG. 37 (F-2).

Further, after the execution of the second suggestion effect is completed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-1), as shown in FIG. 35 (D), the left effect symbol EZ1 is "effect symbol 4" and the right effect symbol EZ3. Temporarily stop at "Direction symbol 3". After that, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a with the "separate stitches" as shown in FIG. 37 (F-3).

The second suggestion effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can be executed when the gaming state is a time-saving state, like the first suggestion effect. That is, it can be executed in the case of a high-probability high-base gaming state or a low-probability high-base gaming state. Further, after the second suggestion effect is performed, if the effect symbol including the same odd number image SG is temporarily stopped and reaches reach, the "attack reach" described later is performed. On the other hand, if the effect symbol including the same even number image SG is temporarily stopped and reaches reach after the second suggestion effect is performed, the "defensive reach" described later is performed.

As mentioned above, if the second suggestion effect is performed, the player shifts to the attack reach suggesting that there is a possibility of winning the "big hit game 3", or the winning of the "big hit game 5". I don't know if it will move to a defensive reach that suggests a possibility, or if it will be a loss. Therefore, the second suggestion effect can distract the player. Therefore, it is possible to raise the player's interest in the second suggestion effect being executed.

7-3-3. Reach "Reach" is an effect in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol after the above-mentioned normal fluctuation. Since the reach may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect in which the jackpot game may be performed. In addition, since it may develop into a reach effect such as "attack reach" or "defensive reach" after that, it also functions as an effect suggesting that a reach effect may be performed.

7-3-4. Attack Reach "Attack Reach" is a production that may be performed after the above reach, and is a reach production in which a player (friendly character) of a teammate attacks in a soccer match. Since it may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect suggesting that a jackpot game may be performed. In other words, it functions as an effect that suggests the feasibility of "big hit game 3". In addition, since it is not performed when the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 5", it also functions as an effect suggesting that "big hit game 5" is not performed (normal probability state is not reached). do.

7-3-5. Defensive Reach "Defensive Reach" is a production that may be performed after the above reach, and is a reach production in which a player of an enemy team (various enemy characters described above) attacks in a soccer match. Since it may be performed only when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect suggesting that the jackpot game is performed. Further, since the jackpot symbol type determination result may be any of "big hit symbol 3", "big hit symbol 4" and "big hit symbol 5", "big hit game 3" and "big hit game 4" may be performed. As a production that suggests that either "Big hit game 5" may be performed (the high probability state may continue, or the normal probability state may be reached). Function.

7-3-6. Reversal production "Reversal production" is a production that may be performed in the above-mentioned defensive reach, and is a production in which a player of a teammate team steals a ball from a player (enemy character) of an enemy team and scores a goal. Since it may be performed only when the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 3", it functions as an effect suggesting that "big hit game 3" is performed.

7-3-7. Failure production "Failure production" is a production that may be performed in the above-mentioned defensive reach, and is a production in which a player of an ally team cannot steal the ball from a player of an enemy team (enemy character) and shoots a shot. be. Since it may be performed only when the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", either "big hit game 4" or "big hit game 5" is performed. It functions as a suggestive effect.

7-3-8. Jackpot OP effect "Big hit OP effect" is an effect that may be performed in response to the transition to the jackpot effect mode in which "big hit game 3" is executed, and the jackpot title is displayed on the display unit 50a. .. After that, since the first round game in the "big hit game 3" is performed, it functions as an effect suggesting the start of the round game in the "big hit game 3".

7-3-9. Blessing movie "Blessing movie" is a production that may be performed when "Big hit game 3" is being executed, and is a production that congratulates the victory of the team. Since it is performed only when the "big hit game 3" is being executed, it functions as an effect suggesting that the "big hit game 3" is being performed. Further, since the state becomes substantially high probability after that, it also functions as an effect suggesting that the state becomes high probability.

7-3-10. Keeper defense production "Keeper defense production" is a production in which the keeper tries to save a shot shot from a player (enemy character) of an enemy team. In the first round of the "big hit game 4" and "big hit game 5", the effect content is different depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area 16 or not, so that the probability is high. , It functions as an effect that suggests that it will be in a normal probability state.

7-3-11. Player introduction production The "player introduction production" is a production that may be performed after the "keeper defense production", and is a production in which a player of a teammate team or a player of an enemy team is introduced. A ally character is introduced as a player of the ally team. Enemy characters are introduced as players on the enemy team.

7-3-12. Jackpot ED production A
The "big hit ED effect A" is an effect that may be performed after the last round game in the "big hit game 3" and the "big hit game 4" is completed, and is an effect that notifies the end of the big hit game. After that, since it shifts to the "high probability high base gaming state", it functions as an effect suggesting the transition to the "high probability high base gaming state".

7-3-13. Jackpot ED production B
The "big hit ED effect B" is an effect that may be performed after the last round game in the "big hit game 5" is completed, and is an effect that notifies the end of the big hit game. After that, since it shifts to the "low probability high base gaming state", it functions as an effect suggesting the transition to the "low probability high base gaming state".

7-4. Flow of various effects in special figure variation effect Next, the effect flow of the main special figure variation effect will be explained. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays an effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect constituting the effect flow, and depending on the display of the effect image, a light emitting effect using the frame lamp 53 or the board lamp 54 and a speaker. It is possible to perform a sound effect using the 52. In the special symbol variation effect described below, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is performed together with the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, but the illustration of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is omitted. do.

As shown in FIG. 38 (A) in the special figure fluctuation production in which the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first attack jackpot fluctuation", "second attack jackpot fluctuation", "first SP loss fluctuation" or "second SP loss fluctuation". In addition, the production flow consisting of "normal fluctuation"-> "reach"-> "attack reach" is executed.

In the special figure fluctuation production in which the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 38 (B), "normal fluctuation"-> "reach"-> "defensive reach" The production flow composed of "is executed. Although the details will be described later, the "reversal effect" is performed in the "defensive reach" of the "reversal jackpot fluctuation" ("first reversal jackpot fluctuation", "second reversal jackpot fluctuation").

In the special figure fluctuation production in which the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 38 (C), "normal fluctuation" → "reach" → "defensive reach". The production flow composed of "is executed. Although the details will be described later, a "failure effect" is performed in the "defensive reach" of the "defensive jackpot fluctuation" ("first defensive jackpot fluctuation", "second defensive jackpot fluctuation").

The special figure 2 fluctuation patterns are "1st shortened A loss fluctuation", "2nd shortened A loss fluctuation", "3rd shortened A loss fluctuation", "1st shortened B loss fluctuation", and "2nd shortened B loss". In the special figure fluctuation effect of "variation" or "third shortened B loss variation", an effect flow composed of only "normal variation" is executed.

Next, the main effects performed in the special figure variation effect will be specifically described. In the special symbol variation effect described below, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is performed together with the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, but the illustration of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is omitted. do.

7-4-1. Flow of attack reach Next, the flow of "attack reach" will be explained. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs "attack reach" when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 is "first attack jackpot fluctuation", "second attack jackpot fluctuation", "first SP loss fluctuation", or "second SP loss fluctuation". It is feasible.

In the present embodiment, after the reach using the "directed symbol 1", "directed symbol 3", "directed symbol 5" or "directed symbol 7" is executed, it is possible to develop into an attack reach. Specifically, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first SP loss fluctuation" or "second SP loss fluctuation", the effect control microcomputer 121 is based on the effect symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (A). Substantially, one type of effect symbol is selected from the three types of effect symbols (“effect symbol 1”, “effect symbol 3”, and “effect symbol 5”). Then, after performing "reach" with the selected production symbol, attack reach is performed.

On the other hand, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first attack jackpot fluctuation" or "second attack jackpot fluctuation", the effect control microcomputer 121 is based on the effect symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (B). Select one type of effect symbol from four types of effect symbols (“effect symbol 1”, “effect symbol 3”, “effect symbol 5”, and “effect symbol 7”). Then, after performing "reach" with the selected production symbol, attack reach is performed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 39 (A) and 39 (B), the effect is produced only when the variation pattern in FIG. 2 is "first attack jackpot variation" or "second attack jackpot variation". "Direction symbol 7" can be selected as the symbol. That is, in the high-probability high-base game state, if the "directed symbol 7" becomes "reach", the execution of the "big hit game 3" is confirmed.

40 (A) to 40 (F) are diagrams showing how the “attack reach” is performed. When the "normal variation" is started in the special figure variation effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are variablely displayed on the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 40 (A). After that, as shown in FIG. 40 (B), "reach" is established. At this time, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the effect symbols selected based on the effect symbol type determination table described above (see FIG. 40 (B)). That is, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first attack jackpot fluctuation" or "second attack jackpot fluctuation", "directing symbol 1", "directing symbol 3", "directing symbol 5" or "directing symbol 7" The left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, in the case of "1st SP loss fluctuation" or "2nd SP loss fluctuation", a temporary stop display is displayed with "effect symbol 1", "effect symbol 3" or "effect symbol 5".

After the establishment of "reach", "attack reach" is performed. In the "attack reach", as shown in FIG. 40 (C), the display unit 50a displays the scene where the ally character of the ally team attacks. Specifically, a scene in which a ally character corresponding to the character image CG1 included in the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 and right effect symbol EZ3 appears and dribbles the "pitch (field)" is displayed (FIG. 40). See (C). As shown in FIGS. 31 (A) to 30 (D), the "directed symbol 1", "directed symbol 3", "directed symbol 5", and "directed symbol 7" all correspond to the same ally character. The character image CG1 is included. Therefore, in the attack reach of this embodiment, the same ally character appears every time.

After that, as shown in FIG. 40 (D), a scene in which the ally character shoots is displayed. After that, if the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "attack jackpot fluctuation" ("first attack jackpot fluctuation", "second attack jackpot fluctuation"), as shown in FIG. 40 (E), the team members The scene where the shot shot by the ally character finishes is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stop in a mode suggesting the execution of "big hit game 3" (for example, doublet of "effect symbol 7"). indicate. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "SP loss fluctuation" ("first SP loss fluctuation", "second SP loss fluctuation"), as shown in FIG. 40 (F), the ally character released the character. A scene in which the shoot is missed is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicate a loss (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are "effect symbol 7" and the middle effect symbol EZ2 is ". Stop display with the effect symbol 6 ”).

7-4-2. Flow of defensive reach Next, the flow of "defensive reach" will be explained. The effect control microcomputer 121 has a "defensive reach" when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation", "second reversal jackpot fluctuation", "first defensive jackpot fluctuation", or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation". Is feasible.

In the present embodiment, after the reach using the "directed symbol 2", "directed symbol 4", "directed symbol 6" or "directed symbol 8" is executed, it is possible to develop into a defensive reach. Specifically, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation", the effect control microcomputer 121 is used in the effect symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (C). Based on this, one type of effect symbol is selected from four types of effect symbols (“effect symbol 2”, “effect symbol 4”, “effect symbol 6”, and “effect symbol 8”). Then, after performing "reach" with the selected production pattern, defensive reach is performed.

On the other hand, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation", the effect control microcomputer 121 is based on the effect symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (D). Select one type of effect symbol from four types of effect symbols (“effect symbol 2”, “effect symbol 4”, “effect symbol 6”, and “effect symbol 8”). Then, after performing "reach" with the selected production pattern, defensive reach is performed.

As shown in FIG. 39 (C), when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation" in the first effect mode, "effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 2", " Both "Production symbol 6" and "Production symbol 8" are distributed with a probability of 33%, and "Production symbol 4" is distributed with a probability of 1%. Therefore, in the case of the first effect mode, one type of effect symbol (“effect symbol 4”) is larger than the other effect symbols (“effect symbol 2”, “effect symbol 6”, and “effect symbol 8”). Hard to be selected.

When the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation" in the second effect mode, both "effect symbol 2" and "effect symbol 8" have a probability of 49%. , "Production symbol 4" and "Production symbol 6" are all sorted with a probability of 1% (see FIG. 39 (C)). Therefore, in the case of the second effect mode, the two types of effect symbols (“effect symbol 4” and “effect symbol 6”) are selected from the other effect symbols (“effect symbol 2” and “effect symbol 8”). It's hard to do.

Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (D), when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation" in the first effect mode, "effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 2", " Both "effect symbol 6" and "effect symbol 8" are distributed with a 20% probability, and "effect symbol 4" is distributed with a 40% probability. Therefore, in the case of the first effect mode, one type of effect symbol (“effect symbol 4”) is selected from the other effect symbols (“effect symbol 2”, “effect symbol 6”, and “effect symbol 8”). Easy to do.

If the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation" in the second effect mode, both "effect symbol 2" and "effect symbol 8" have a 15% probability. , "Production symbol 4" and "Production symbol 6" are all sorted with a probability of 35% (see FIG. 39 (D)). Therefore, in the case of the second effect mode, the two types of effect symbols (“effect symbol 4” and “effect symbol 6”) are selected from the other effect symbols (“effect symbol 2” and “effect symbol 8”). Easy to do.

41 (A) to 41 (F) are views showing how the “defensive reach” is performed. When the "normal variation" is started in the special figure variation effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are variablely displayed on the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 41 (A). After that, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), when the "reach" is established, the "defensive reach" is performed.

In the "defensive reach", as shown in FIG. 41 (C), the display unit 50a shows a scene in which a player of an enemy team (enemy character A, enemy character B, enemy character C or enemy character D) attacks. It is displayed on 50a. Specifically, a scene in which an enemy character corresponding to the character image CG included in the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 and right effect symbol EZ3 appears and dribbles the "pitch (field)" is displayed (FIG. 41). See (C).

As described above, the "effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 4", "effect symbol 6", and "effect symbol 8" each include character image CG corresponding to the enemy character. That is, as shown in FIGS. 32 (A), 32 (C), and 32 (D), the "effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 6", and "effect symbol 8" used in the case of the first effect mode. Includes a character image CG2 corresponding to the enemy character A. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the “effect symbol 4” used in the case of the first effect mode includes the character image CG3 corresponding to the enemy character B.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 33 (A) and 33 (D), the “effect symbol 2” and the “effect symbol 8” used in the case of the second effect mode include the character image CG4 corresponding to the enemy character C. It is included. Further, as shown in FIGS. 33 (B) and 33 (C), the “effect symbol 4” and the “effect symbol 6” used in the second effect mode include the character image CG 5 corresponding to the enemy character D. It is included.

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), when the "reach" is established in the "effect symbol 4" in the first effect mode, the "effect symbol 4" is as shown in FIG. 41 (C). A "defensive reach" is performed in which the enemy character B corresponding to the character image CG3 included in the above appears. Although not shown, if "reach" is established in "effect symbol 2", "effect symbol 6", or "effect symbol 8" in the first effect mode, the character image CG2 included in those effect symbols A "defensive reach" is performed in which the enemy character A corresponding to the above appears.

Similarly, even in the second effect mode, when "reach" is established in "effect symbol 4" or "effect symbol 6", the enemy character D corresponding to the character image CG5 included in those effect symbols appears. "Defensive reach" is performed. Further, when the "reach" is established in the "effect symbol 2" or the "effect symbol 8", the "defensive reach" in which the enemy character C corresponding to the character image CG4 included in the effect symbols appears is performed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), a scene in which a player of a teammate tries to slide and steal the ball is displayed. Then, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation", a scene in which a player of a teammate steals the ball and a player of the teammate shoots a shot is displayed. It is displayed on the unit 50a and the "reversal effect" is performed. In the "reversal effect", as shown in FIG. 41 (E), the scene where the shot shot by the player of the teammate team finishes is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are the "big hit game 3". The stop display is performed in a mode suggesting execution (for example, doublet of "effect symbol 4").

On the other hand, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "1st defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "2nd defensive jackpot fluctuation", a scene in which the player of the teammate team could not steal the ball is displayed on the display unit 50a. "Failure production" is performed. In the "failure effect", as shown in FIG. 41 (F), the scene where the player of the enemy team (enemy character A, enemy character B, enemy character C or enemy character D) tries to shoot is displayed on the display unit 50a. And, in the same mode as the mode in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 suggest a loss (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are "effect symbol 4" and the middle effect symbol EZ2 is "effect symbol 3"). Stop display.

In the present embodiment, with respect to the enemy character appearing in the defensive reach of the first production mode, the enemy character B is an "ace-class" player of the "enemy country X representative". That is, it is set that the enemy character B is a player with higher skill than the enemy character A. Then, the "effect symbol 4" in the first effect mode includes the character image CG3 corresponding to the enemy character B of the "ace class", and the defensive reach after the "reach" in the "effect symbol 4". Then, the enemy character B appears.

Further, as described above, in the first effect mode, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation", "effect symbol 4" is most difficult to be selected. When the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation", "directing symbol 4" is most likely to be selected.

Therefore, by performing "reach" using "directed symbol 4", it is possible to remind the player that it is difficult for the players of the team to steal the ball from the enemy character B that appears in the subsequent defensive reach. It has become. That is, in the defensive reach in which the enemy character B appears, it is possible to make the player aware that the failure effect is more likely to be executed than the reverse effect at the time of "reach" using the "effect symbol 4". There is. That is, the player can grasp the development of the subsequent production based on the production content. Thus, at the time of "reach" using the "directed symbol 4", there is a sense of danger that "big hit game 4" or "big hit game 5", which is more disadvantageous in the number of rounds than "big hit game 3", will be executed thereafter. It is possible to fan.

On the other hand, an enemy that appears in the subsequent defensive reach by performing "reach" using a production symbol ("production symbol 2", "production symbol 6" or "production symbol 8") other than "production symbol 4". From the character A, it is possible to remind the player that the player of the team is easy to steal the ball. That is, it is possible to make the player aware at the time of "reach" that there is a high possibility that the reversal effect will be executed in the defensive reach in which the enemy character A, which is "lower" than the enemy character B, appears. ing. Therefore, at the time of "reach" using "directing symbol 2", "directing symbol 6" or "directing symbol 8", the execution of "big hit game 3" is performed rather than "reach" using "directing symbol 4". Players can expect it.

Also, as for the enemy characters appearing in the defensive reach of the second production mode, the enemy character D is set as the "ace-class" player of the "enemy country Y representative" as in the first production mode. That is, it is set that the enemy character D is a player with higher skill than the enemy character C. The "effect symbol 4" and "effect symbol 6" in the second effect mode include the character image CG5 corresponding to the enemy character D of the "ace class", and the "effect symbol 4" or "effect symbol 4" or "effect" is included. In the defensive reach after "reach" in "Character 6", the enemy character D appears.

As described above, in the second effect mode, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first reversal jackpot fluctuation" or "second reversal jackpot fluctuation", "effect symbol 6" is added to "effect symbol 4". Is also the most difficult to select (equally), and when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation", "directed symbol 4" and "directed symbol 6" are the most (directed symbol 6). Equally) easy to choose.

Therefore, by performing "reach" using "directed symbol 4" or "directed symbol 6", it becomes difficult for the player of the team to steal the ball from the enemy character D that appears in the subsequent defensive reach. It is possible to remind you. In other words, the player is aware that the failure effect is more likely to be executed in the defensive reach in which the enemy character D appears than in the reverse effect at the time of "reach" using "effect symbol 4" or "effect symbol 6". It is possible to make it. Therefore, at the time of "reach" using the "effect symbol 4" or the "effect symbol 6", the "big hit game 4" or the "big hit game 5", which is more disadvantageous than the "big hit game 3", is executed thereafter. It is possible to fuel a sense of crisis.

Moreover, in the case of the second effect mode, the number of effect symbols including the character image CG corresponding to the "ace-class" enemy character is larger than in the case of the first effect mode. Therefore, in the second effect mode, there are many patterns (routes) in which the failure effect is more likely to be executed in the defensive reach than in the first effect mode. That is, the pattern (route) of "reach"-> "defensive reach"-> "failure production" using the production symbol 4 and the pattern (route) of "reach"-> "defensive reach"-> "failure production" using the production symbol 6 ( There is a route). When there are multiple such patterns, it is possible to make the player aware that it is more likely to be the case (more likely to be a failure effect) because there are more choices than when there is only one pattern. It is possible. Therefore, it is possible to more surely arouse the sense of crisis of the player. That is, in the case of the second effect mode, it is possible to surely arouse the sense of crisis of the player than in the case of the first effect mode.

In addition, by performing "reach" using "directed symbol 2" or "directed symbol 8", the player will be told that it is easy for the player of the team to steal the ball from the enemy character C that appears in the subsequent defensive reach. It is possible to remind you. That is, it is possible to make the player aware at the time of "reach" that there is a high possibility that the reversal effect will be executed in the defensive reach in which the enemy character C, which is "lower" than the enemy character D, appears. ing. Therefore, at the time of "reach" using "directing symbol 2" or "directing symbol 8", "big hit game 3" is executed rather than "reach" using "directing symbol 4" and "directing symbol 6". Can be expected by players.

7-5. Flow of various effects in the jackpot effect mode Next, the effect flow of the main jackpot effect modes will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays an effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect constituting the effect flow, and also emits light using a frame lamp 53 or a board lamp 54 according to the display of the effect image. It is possible to perform a sound effect using the speaker 52.

In the jackpot effect mode in which "big hit game 3" is executed (with the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16), as shown in FIG. 42 (A), "big hit OP effect" → "blessing movie" → "big hit ED". The production flow composed of "Production A" is executed. In the jackpot effect mode in which "big hit game 4" is executed (with the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16), as shown in FIG. 42 (B), "keeper defense effect" → "player introduction effect" → "big hit". The production flow composed of "ED effect A" is executed. In the jackpot effect mode in which "big hit game 5" is executed (without passing the game ball to the specific area 16), as shown in FIG. 42 (C), "keeper defense effect" → "player introduction effect" → "big hit". The production flow composed of "ED effect B" is executed.

Next, the main effects performed in the jackpot effect mode will be specifically described. First, the "blessing movie" will be explained. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the "blessing movie" in the jackpot effect mode in which the "big hit game 3" is executed.

43 (A) to 43 (D) are diagrams showing a specific effect of the jackpot effect mode in which the “big hit game 3” is executed. When "Big hit game 3" is started, "Big hit OP production" is performed. In the "big hit OP effect", as shown in FIG. 43 (A), a start image G200 (an image of "super jackpot") suggesting the start of a 16-round jackpot game and a right-handed image G201 prompting "right-handed". (Arrow image) is displayed on the display unit 50a. After that, a "blessing movie" is performed according to the start of the first round game. In the "blessing movie", as shown in FIG. 43B, the movie image G202 in which the teammates are happy to win is displayed on the display unit 50a.

When the 16th round game of the "big hit game 3" is completed, if the game ball has passed through the specific area 16 in the first round game, the "big hit ED effect A" is performed. In the "big hit ED effect A", as shown in FIG. 43 (C), the probability change transition image G203 (the image of "entering the probability change mode") suggesting the transition to the probability change effect mode is displayed on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 in the first round game, the "big hit ED effect B" is performed. In the "big hit ED effect B", as shown in FIG. 43 (D), the time-saving transition image G204 (the image of "entering the time-saving mode") suggesting the transition to the time-saving effect mode is displayed on the display unit 50a.

Next, "keeper defense production" and "player introduction production" will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the "keeper defense effect" and the "player introduction effect" in the jackpot effect mode in which the "big hit game 4" or the "big hit game 5" is executed.

44 (A) to 44 (E) are diagrams showing a specific effect of the jackpot effect mode in which the "big hit game 4" or the "big hit game 5" is executed. As described above, when "big hit game 4" or "big hit game 5" is executed, "defensive jackpot fluctuation" ("first defensive jackpot fluctuation" or "second defensive jackpot fluctuation" is performed as a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. ) Is selected (see FIG. 28).

In the special figure fluctuation production of "defensive jackpot fluctuation", when "big hit game 4" or "big hit game 5" is started after "failure production" (see FIG. 38 (C)) is performed in "defensive reach". , The right-handed image G201 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and at the same time as the start of the first round game, the “keeper defense effect” as shown in FIG. 44A is performed.

In the "keeper defense effect", as shown in FIG. 44 (A), a scene in which the keeper of the teammate is held in front of the goal is displayed on the display unit 50a as the effect of the first round. After that, when the game ball passes through the specific area 16 in the first round game, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), the keeper of the teammate team prevents the shot and the “high probability high base”. A high-probability suggestion image G206 (an image of "success") suggesting that the player is in a "gaming state" is displayed on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 in the first round game, as shown in FIG. 44 (D), along with the scene where the shot shot by the player of the enemy team finishes, "low". A low-probability suggestion image G207 (an image of "failure") suggesting that the game is in a high-probability-based gaming state is displayed on the display unit 50a. As described above, in the first round game in the "big hit game 4", the game ball substantially passes through the specific area 16, and in the first round game in the "big hit game 5", it is substantially. The game ball does not pass through the specific area 16. Therefore, when the "big hit game 4" is executed, the scene where the keeper of the teammate prevents the shot and the high probability suggestion image G206 are displayed, and when the "big hit game 5" is executed, the enemy. The scene where the shot shot by the player of the team finishes and the low probability suggestion image G207 are displayed. Even when the "big hit game 4" is executed, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16, the shot shot by the player of the enemy team will reach the goal and the low probability suggestion image G207. Is displayed. After that, "player introduction production" is performed according to the start of the third round game.

In the "player introduction effect", as shown in FIG. 44 (E), an introduction image G208 that introduces a player (friendly character, etc.) of a friendly team is displayed on the display unit 50a, or a player of an enemy team (enemy character A, An introduction image introducing the enemy character B, the enemy character C, the enemy character D, etc.) may be displayed on the display unit 50a. Specifically, for example, it is introduced that the enemy character B and the enemy character D are "ace-class" players. As a result, the player can reach the enemy character B that appears through the reach of the "effect symbol 4" in the first effect mode, and the reach of the "effect symbol 4" or the "effect symbol 6" in the second effect mode. It will be known that the enemy character D who appears after the above is a formidable player. Then, in the defensive reach in which the enemy character B and the enemy character D appear, it becomes possible to raise anxiety that "big hit game 4" or "big hit game 5" may be executed after that. There is. Therefore, in the defensive reach through the reach of "Direction symbol 4" in the first production mode, and in the defensive reach through the reach of "Production symbol 4" or "Production symbol 6" in the second production mode, the player It is possible to surely fuel the sense of crisis.

When the 4th round game of "Big hit game 4" or "Big hit game 5" is completed, if the game ball passes through the specific area 16 in the 1st round round game, "Big hit ED effect A" is performed. (See FIG. 43 (C)). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 in the first round game, the “big hit ED effect B” is performed (see FIG. 43 (D)).

8. Effect of the First Embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment has a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns that become an attack reach and a special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes a defensive reach in a short time state. be. Therefore, it is possible to make a gaming machine that does not make the player bored. Moreover, even after the display is stopped by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 composed of different numerical image SGs as shown in FIG. 35 (D), the player can be attacked or defensively reached by executing the second suggestion effect. It is possible to expect execution. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, both offensive reach and defensive reach can be executed after the stop display is performed by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 composed of different numerical image SGs as shown in FIG. 35 (D). ing. Therefore, when the display is stopped with a combination of different numerical images SG, it is possible to expect the player to execute both the offensive reach and the defensive reach, and it is possible to pay attention to the development of the subsequent production. It has become.

Further, the defensive reach of the present embodiment is a production in which the "big hit game 5" in which the game state shifts to the "low probability high base game state" is easily executed after that, and the attack reach is the game state. The "big hit game 3" that shifts to the "high probability high base game state" is an effect that is easy to be executed after that. Therefore, after the stop display is performed by the combination of the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 composed of different numerical image SGs as shown in FIG. 35 (D), it is easy to make the player expect the execution of the attack reach rather than the execution of the defensive reach. Therefore, when the display is stopped by a combination of different numerical images SG, the player can improve his / her interest in the subsequent development of the effect.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the first suggestion effect for inciting the reach using the same numerical image SG4 is performed, the player is expected to execute the "big hit game 5". It is possible. In addition, when the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG7 is performed, the player is expected to execute the "big hit game 3" which is more advantageous than the "big hit game 5". Is possible.

On the other hand, when the second suggestion effect is performed, the player does not know whether it will be an offensive reach, a defensive reach, or a loss without becoming a reach. That is, the development after the second suggestion effect is unknown to the player. Therefore, unlike the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG4, it is possible to expect the player to execute the attack reach after that. That is, it is possible to expect the player to execute the "big hit game 3" which is advantageous for the player.

It should be noted that, unlike the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG7, it is possible to make the player aware of the execution of the defensive reach after that. That is, it is possible to make the player aware that a jackpot game that is disadvantageous to the player may be performed. Thus, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension.

In addition, the player can expect the jackpot game to be executed at the time of executing the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG4, and the player can also expect the execution of the second suggestion effect thereafter. You can expect the execution of the jackpot game that you gave up once again. That is, it is possible for the player to expect that the jackpot game may be executed a plurality of times in one special figure variation effect.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the first suggestion effect for inciting the reach using the same numerical image SG7 is performed, the second suggestion effect is not performed after the execution. Therefore, it is possible to make the production configuration after the first suggestion effect performed different from the effect configuration after the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG4. It has become.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the probability that the SP reach is performed after the execution of the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG7, and the SP reach after the execution of the second suggestion effect. The probability of being done is different. Therefore, the player's expectation that the SP reach will be performed after the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG7 is executed, and the SP reach after the second suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to disagree with the player's expectation that this will be done.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the probability that the SP reach is performed after the execution of the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG4, and the SP reach after the execution of the second suggestion effect. Since the probability of being performed is different, the player's expectation that the SP reach will be performed after the execution of the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the same numerical image SG4, and the second suggestion effect will be executed. It is possible to make a difference from the player's expectation that the SP reach will be performed after that.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is the same as the player's expectation that the SP reach will be performed after the first suggestion effect for inciting the reach using the same numerical image SG4 is executed. It is possible to disagree with the player's expectation that the SP reach will be performed after the first suggestion effect that encourages the reach using the numerical image SG7 is executed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, among the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 used in the first effect mode, the enemy character B shown in FIG. 41 (F) shoots without being robbed of the ball in the defensive reach. One type of effect symbol (effect symbol 4) is provided as the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 that suggest that the effect content is likely to occur. Further, among the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 used in the second effect mode, the effect suggesting that the enemy character D tends to shoot without being robbed of the ball, as shown in FIG. 41 (F), in the defensive reach. As the symbols EZ1 and EZ3, two types of effect symbols (effect symbol 4 and effect symbol 6) are provided.

Thus, in the present embodiment, it is possible to show the player more or less patterns (routes) in which the enemy character B and the enemy character D shoot without being robbed of the ball. That is, in the first effect mode, after showing the reach using the effect symbol 4, the player is shown the defensive reach of the pattern in which the enemy character B corresponding to the character image CG3 included in the effect symbol 4 appears. It is possible.

On the other hand, in the second effect mode, after showing the reach using the effect symbol 4, the pattern in which the enemy character D corresponding to the character image CG5 included in the effect symbol 4 appears, and the reach using the effect symbol 6. After showing, it is possible to show the player the defensive reach of two patterns of the pattern in which the enemy character D corresponding to the character image CG5 included in the effect symbol 6 appears. Therefore, the player has come to pay attention to the types of the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 that are temporarily stopped and displayed along with the defensive reach, and it is possible to improve the interest of the special figure variation effect.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), the effect content that the player of the enemy team (each enemy character) is robbed of the ball, that is, the player of the ally team picks up the ball. From the content of the effect of stealing and deciding the goal, it is possible to make the player understand that the reverse effect is an advantageous effect for the player. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 41 (F), the production content in which the players of the enemy team (each enemy character) shoot without being robbed of the ball, that is, the production content in which the players of the teammate team cannot steal the ball. It is possible to make the player understand that the failure effect is a disadvantageous effect for the player.

Therefore, when there are a relatively large number of effect symbols including the character image CG5 corresponding to the enemy character D (when there are two effect symbols 4 and 6) as in the second effect mode, the first effect mode Rather, it is possible to fuel a sense of danger that the disadvantageous "big hit game 4" or "big hit game 5" will be executed thereafter.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the first effect mode, the effect symbol 4 including the character image CG3 corresponding to the enemy character B, and further, by executing the defensive reach in which the enemy character B appears, the figure is shown. It is possible to inform the player in advance that a failure effect including the effect content shown in 41 (F) is likely to be derived. Further, in the second effect mode, the effect symbol 4 and the effect symbol 6 including the character image CG5 corresponding to the enemy character D, and further, by executing the defensive reach in which the enemy character D appears, are shown in FIG. 41 (F). It is possible to inform the player in advance that the failure effect is likely to be derived.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the odd number image SG is "red", while the even number image SG is "blue", which is different from that. Therefore, in the second suggestion effect, it is easy for the player to visually understand whether or not the reach is likely to be achieved, and further whether or not the reach is likely to be advantageous. Specifically, for example, when the second suggestion effect is performed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-1), the even (“4”) numerical image SG “blue” and the odd number (“blue”) are displayed on the display unit 50a. Since the numerical image SG "red" of "7") is mixed, it is easy for the player to understand at a glance that it is unlikely to reach reach if this production mode is used. Further, for example, when the second suggestion effect is performed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-2), a plurality of even-numbered (“4”) numerical image SG “blue” is displayed on the display unit 50a. Therefore, it is easy to understand at a glance that "defensive reach" is performed instead of "attack reach" when the reach is reached from this production mode. Further, for example, when the second suggestion effect is performed in the effect mode shown in FIG. 36 (E-3), a plurality of odd-numbered (“7”) number image SG “red” is displayed on the display unit 50a. Therefore, it is easy to understand at a glance that "attack reach" is performed when the reach is reached from this production mode. In addition, it is easy for the player to visually understand the situation (state) of the production mode of the second suggestion effect.

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

In the first embodiment, the second suggestion effect (special suggestion effect) does not reach after the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol including the even number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 is executed. It is a production that can be executed in the case of. However, there may be a configuration in which the second suggestion effect can be executed even when the reach is not reached after the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol including the odd number image SG is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol EZ1 is executed. According to this configuration, the player expects the execution of the jackpot game once given up even when the second suggestion effect is executed after the first suggestion effect, which encourages the reach using the odd number image SG. It is possible. That is, the player can expect the execution of the jackpot game twice in one special figure variation effect regardless of which numerical image SG is temporarily stopped on the left effect symbol EZ1.

In the case of this configuration, the probability that the second suggestion effect is performed after the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol including the even number image is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol is executed, and the odd number image is included. It is preferable that the probability that the second suggestion effect is performed after the first suggestion effect in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol is executed is different. The effect symbol including the even number image is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol. The player's expectation that the second suggestion effect is performed after the first suggestion effect is executed, and the effect symbol including the odd number image. It is possible to make the player's expectation that the second suggestion effect is performed after the first suggestion effect is executed, which is temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol.

Further, in the first embodiment, the effect design includes the numerical image SG and the character image CG. However, the effect pattern may include only the numerical image SG. Further, the effect pattern may be configured to include only the character image CG.

Further, in the first embodiment, the reach mode is set in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed. However, there may be a reach mode in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the middle effect symbol EZ2 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, the reach mode in which the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the special symbol variation effect using three effect symbols (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, and right effect symbol EZ3) is used. However, a special figure variation effect using four or more effect symbols may be used. In such a case, it is preferable to set the mode in which the remaining one effect symbol is varied and displayed as the reach mode, and to perform the reach effect to show such a reach mode. Further, a special figure variation effect using two effect symbols may be used. In such a case, a mode in which one effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed may be set as a reach mode, and an effect showing such a reach mode may be a reach effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the jackpot game is a special game. However, the small hit game may be a special game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the "big hit game 5" is set as the first special game and the "big hit game 3" is set as the second special game. However, the "big hit game 5" may be the first special game and the "big hit game 4" may be the second special game. That is, the game state set (shifted) after the execution of the jackpot game may be configured in which the second special game is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.

Further, in the first embodiment, after the second suggestion effect is performed, there are cases where the reach is reached and cases where the reach is not reached. However, the configuration may be such that only reach is achieved after the second suggestion effect is performed. That is, the configuration may be such that the attack reach or the defensive reach is reached after the execution of the second suggestion effect. According to this configuration, when the second suggestion effect is performed, the player can recognize in advance that the player will reach after that. Therefore, the player can enjoy the second suggestion effect while having a feeling of expectation for the jackpot game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the effect content in which the enemy team is robbed of the ball is the first result, and the effect content in which the enemy team is not robbed of the ball is the second result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the effect content in which the shot of the enemy team is not determined may be the first result, and the effect content in which the shot of the enemy team is determined may be the second result.

Further, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, eight types of effect symbols are used. However, a plurality of types other than the eight types may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, two types (effect symbol 4 and effect symbol 6) are provided in the second effect mode as a case where there are relatively many types of effect symbols suggesting that the second result can be easily derived. As a case where the number is relatively small, one type (effect symbol 4) is provided in the first effect mode. However, as a case where the number is relatively large, three or more kinds of numbers may be provided. Further, as a case where the number is relatively small, the number of types may be smaller than that when the number is relatively large, and a number of two or more types may be provided.

Further, in the first embodiment, the type of effect symbol suggesting that the second result is easily derived is the effect symbol 4 in the first effect mode, but an effect symbol of a type other than the effect symbol 4 may be used. .. Further, although the effect symbol 4 and the effect symbol 6 are used in the second effect mode, it may be a type of effect symbol other than the effect symbol 4 and the effect symbol 6. Further, it may be a type of effect symbol other than the effect symbol 4 and the effect symbol 6. Further, the effect symbol 6 and the effect symbol of a type other than the effect symbol 4 may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the effect symbol 4 in the first effect mode and the effect symbols 4 and 6 in the second effect mode are of a type suggesting that the second result can be easily derived. And said. However, it may be a kind that suggests that the second result is derived. Specifically, for example, in the effect symbol type determination table of FIG. 39 (C), the distribution rate of the effect symbol 4 is changed from "1%" to "0%", and the distribution rate of the effect symbol 6 is changed to "1". There is a configuration in which "%" is changed to "0%".

Further, the effect symbol 4 is a type of effect symbol that suggests that the second result is easily derived, while the effect symbol 6 is a type of effect symbol that suggests that the second result is derived. good.

Further, in the first embodiment, the "big hit game 3" is a specific hit game, but a big hit game other than the "big hit game 3" may be a specific hit game.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the reach effect derives the second result, the “big hit game 3 (specific hit game)” is difficult to be executed. However, when the reach effect derives the second result, a specific hit game may not be performed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the character image included in the effect pattern is a character image that imitates a human being, but a character image that imitates a creature other than a human being, such as an animal, an insect, a fish, or a plant, may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the same character as the character image appears in the reach effect as the character corresponding to the character image of the effect pattern. However, a character similar to the character image may appear in the reach effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second result is that the enemy team does not steal the ball from the ally team, and the enemy character of the enemy team "does not steal the ball from the ally character". It was set as a "predetermined matter" achieved by the character. However, it may be something else. Specifically, for example, the first result is the effect content in which the enemy team does not decide the shoot, the second result is the effect content in which the enemy team decides the shoot, and then the enemy character "decides the shoot". It may be "predetermined matter".

Further, in the first embodiment, the special character is an enemy character B in the first effect mode and an enemy character D in the second effect mode. However, it may be another enemy character.

Further, in the second effect mode of the first embodiment, the effect symbol 4 and the effect symbol 6 include the character image CG5 corresponding to the same enemy character D. However, the character image of the effect symbol 4 and the character image of the effect symbol 6 may be different from each other. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 (C), the effect symbol 4 includes a character image CG5 corresponding to the enemy character D, and the effect symbol 6 includes a character image corresponding to a character other than the enemy character D (enemy character E). The configuration may include CG6.

Further, in the first embodiment, the reach effect is the content related to soccer. However, the content may be something other than soccer. Specifically, for example, the reach effect may be a so-called battle effect. In that case, the effect content indicating that the ally character wins the battle may be the first result, and the effect content indicating that the ally character loses the battle (the enemy character wins the battle) may be the second result. Further, for example, the reach production may be the content related to baseball. In that case, the first result is the effect that the pitcher (friendly character) of the ally shows that the batter (enemy character) is struck out, and the pitcher is not able to strike out the batter (for example, the batter is a home run (for example). Alternatively, the effect content indicating that the hit) is hit) may be used as the second result. Further, for example, the reach production may be the content related to the foot race. In that case, the effect content indicating that the ally character arrives first may be the first result, and the effect content indicating that the ally character allows the enemy character to arrive first may be the second result.

Further, in the first embodiment, the attack reach and the defensive reach can be executed after the reach when the gaming state is the reduced working hours state (high probability high base gaming state or low probability high base gaming state). However, the configuration may be such that the offensive reach or the defensive reach can be executed after the reach in the gaming state other than the time saving state (high probability low base gaming state or low probability low base gaming state).

Further, in the first embodiment, the color of the odd number image SG is set to "red", but a color other than red may be used. Further, although the color of the even number image SG is set to "blue", a color other than blue may be used. Further, although the odd number image SG has the same color, for example, the color of "7" and the color of the odd number image other than "7" may be different. Further, for example, the colors of "3" and "7" and the colors of odd-numbered numerical images other than these "3" and "7" may be different from each other. Further, although the even number image SG has the same color, for example, the color of "4" and the color of the even number image other than "4" may be different.

Further, although the color of the odd number image and the color of the even number image are different from each other, the color of the odd number image and the color of the even number image may be the same. That is, the color of the numerical image may be composed of one type (one color). Further, the color of the predetermined numerical image (for example, “7”) may be different from the color of the numerical image other than the predetermined numerical image. Further, the color of the first numerical image (for example, "7"), the color of the second numerical image (for example, "3"), and the colors of the numerical images other than the first numerical image and the second numerical image. And may be different from each other. Further, the color of the first numerical image (for example, "7"), the color of the second numerical image (for example, "3"), the color of the third numerical image (for example, "4"), and the first of them. The colors of the numerical images, the second numerical image, and the numerical images other than the third numerical image may be different from each other. At least one of the first numerical image, the second numerical image, and the third numerical image may be plural.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3", the effect symbol including the numerical image SG is 3 in the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure 2. It is configured to be stopped and displayed in a row. However, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3", three effect symbols including an odd number image SG excluding even numbers may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 3", three effect symbols including an even number image SG excluding odd numbers may be stopped and displayed.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", an even number is used in the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure 2. The structure is such that the reach using the effect symbols including the image SG is stopped and displayed instead of being aligned. However, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5", three effect symbols including a predetermined number symbol may be stopped and displayed. Further, the mode of the stop display may be different depending on whether the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 4" or "big hit symbol 5". Specifically, for example, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is "big hit symbol 4", the reach using the effect symbol including the even number image is stopped and displayed without being aligned. FIG. 2 When the result of the lottery is "big hit symbol 5", the reach may be stopped and displayed in a set of three using the effect symbols including the predetermined numerical image.

Further, in the first embodiment, the so-called "type 1" and "digi-pachi" pachinko gaming machines PY1 are shown as gaming machines. However, the so-called "type 3" and "rights" pachinko gaming machines, and the so-called "first-class" pachinko gaming machines and the "second-class" pachinko gaming machines are combined. It may be a pachinko gaming machine called "mixture of 1 type and 2 types".

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The inventions of the following means are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
A display unit (50a) capable of displaying the production symbols (EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) and
Equipped with an effect executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The effect execution means can execute reach effect (SP reach such as offensive reach and defensive reach).
The effect symbols include a first effect symbol (numerical image SG showing an even number) and a second effect symbol (numerical image SG showing an odd number) in which the identifiable display modes are different from each other.
The effect executing means is
When the reach effect is executed after the stop display with the combination of the same first effect symbols, when the reach effect is executed after the stop display with the combination of the same second effect symbols, and the first. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that there is a time when the reach effect is executed after a stop display in combination of one effect symbol and the second effect symbol.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the gaming machine having a plurality of execution routes to the reach effect. Moreover, it is possible to expect the player to execute the reach effect even after the stop display is performed with a combination of different effect symbols. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1.
The reach effect includes a first reach effect (defensive reach) and a second reach effect (attack reach).
The effect executing means is
After the stop display in the combination consisting of the same first effect symbol, the first reach effect can be executed.
After the stop display in the combination consisting of the same second effect symbol, the second reach effect can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that either the first reach effect or the second reach effect can be executed after the stop display in combination of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol. Is.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the reach effect is executed after the stop display is made by the combination of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, which reach effect is the reach effect? It is possible to draw the attention of the player.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine described in means A2.
Equipped with a special game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a special game (big hit game),
The special game includes a first special game (big hit game 5) and a second special game (big hit game 3) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.
The first reach effect is an effect in which the first special game is easily executed after the execution.
The second reach effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the second special game is easily executed after the execution.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is easy to make the player expect the execution of the second reach effect rather than the execution of the first reach effect. Then, after the stop display in the combination of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, the reach effect and the second reach effect in which the second special game is easily executed may be executed by the player. It is possible to expect.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A special game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a special game (big hit game), and
Equipped with an effect executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The special game includes a first special game (big hit game 5) and a second special game (big hit game 3) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute the first special suggestion effect (for example, the first suggestion effect that encourages the stop display in which the same numerical image SG6 is combined) to suggest that the first special game may be performed.
A gaming machine (pachinko game) characterized in that the first special game is performed and a special suggestion effect (second suggestion effect) that does not suggest that the second special game is performed can be executed. Machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first special suggestion effect is performed, it is possible to expect the player to execute the special game (first special game). On the other hand, when a special suggestion effect is performed, it becomes unclear to the player what will happen after that. Therefore, unlike the first special suggestion effect, it is possible to expect the player to perform an advantageous second special game. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

The invention according to means B2 is
The gaming machine described in means B1.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that when the first special suggestion effect is executed, the special suggestion effect may be performed after the execution.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player can expect the execution of the special game when the first special suggestion effect is executed, and also expects the execution of the special game when the subsequent special suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to do. That is, the player can expect twice for the execution of the special game.

The invention according to means B3 is
The gaming machine described in means B2.
Equipped with a special symbol display means (special symbol display 81) capable of variable display of special symbols.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect (defensive reach) toward the end of the variable display of the special symbol.
When the first special suggestion effect is executed, the specific effect is performed without the special suggestion effect after the execution, and the specific effect is performed after the special suggestion effect is performed. It is a gaming machine that is characterized by having and when it is called.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the gaming machine having a plurality of execution routes to a specific effect.

The invention according to means B4 is
The gaming machine according to means B2 or means B3.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a second special suggestion effect (for example, a first suggestion effect that encourages a stop display in which the same numerical image SG7 is combined) that suggests that the second special game may be performed.
When the second special suggestion effect is executed, the special suggestion effect is not performed after the execution of the second special suggestion effect.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the effect configuration after the first special suggestion effect is performed and the effect configuration after the second special suggestion effect is performed different from each other.

The invention according to means B5 is
The gaming machine according to means B2 or means B3.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute the second special suggestion effect suggesting that the second special game may be performed.
When the second special suggestion effect is executed, the special suggestion effect may be performed after the execution.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the special suggestion effect is performed after the execution of the first special suggestion effect and the probability that the special suggestion effect is performed after the execution of the second special suggestion effect are different. ..

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first special suggestion effect is executed, the player can expect the execution of the special game twice.

However, since the probability that the special suggestion effect is performed after the execution of the first special suggestion effect and the probability that the special suggestion effect is performed after the execution of the second special suggestion effect are different, the special suggestion effect is executed after the first special suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to make the player's expectation that the suggestion effect is performed different from the player's expectation that the special suggestion effect is performed after the second special suggestion effect is executed.

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A special game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a special game (big hit game), and
Equipped with an effect executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The special game includes a first special game (big hit game 5) and a second special game (big hit game 3) that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a second special suggestion effect (for example, a first suggestion effect that encourages a stop display in which the same numerical image SG7 is combined) that suggests that the second special game may be performed.
A gaming machine (pachinko game) characterized in that the first special game is performed and a special suggestion effect (second suggestion effect) that does not suggest that the second special game is performed can be executed. Machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second special suggestion effect is performed, it is possible to expect the player to execute the special game (second special game). On the other hand, when a special suggestion effect is performed, it becomes unclear to the player what will happen after that. Therefore, unlike the second special suggestion effect, it is possible to make the player expect that an advantageous second special game may be performed. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

The invention according to the means C2 is
The gaming machine described in means C1.
Equipped with a special symbol display means (special symbol display 81) capable of variable display of special symbols.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect (SP reach such as offensive reach or defensive reach) toward the end of the variable display of the special symbol.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the second special suggestion effect and the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the special suggestion effect are different.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the second special suggestion effect is different from the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the special suggestion effect. It is possible to make the player's expectation that a specific effect will be performed after it is executed different from the player's expectation that a specific effect will be performed after the special suggestion effect is executed. be.

The invention according to the means C3 is
The gaming machine described in means C2.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute the first special suggestion effect (for example, the first suggestion effect that encourages the stop display in which the same numerical image SG6 is combined) to suggest that the first special game may be performed.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the first special suggestion effect and the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the special suggestion effect are different.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the probability that a specific effect is performed after the execution of the first special suggestion effect is different from the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the special suggestion effect. It is possible to make the player's expectation that a specific effect will be performed after it is executed different from the player's expectation that a specific effect will be performed after the special suggestion effect is executed. be.

The invention according to the means C4 is
The gaming machine described in means C3.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the first special suggestion effect and the probability that the specific effect is performed after the execution of the second special suggestion effect are different. ..

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player's expectation that a specific effect is performed after the first special suggestion effect is executed, and the specific effect is performed after the second special suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to make a difference from the player's expectation of being played.

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
Equipped with an effect executing means (sub-control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The effect executing means is
Reach production with a production design (EZ1, etc.) is possible,
The reach production is
When the first result (shown in FIG. 41 (E), the effect content in which the enemy team is robbed of the ball and the ally team finishes) is derived, and the second result (FIG. 41) different from the first result. There are times when the production content (the content of the production in which the enemy team shoots without being robbed of the ball) shown in (F) is derived.
There are multiple types of the above-mentioned production patterns.
When there are relatively many types of the effect symbols (effect symbols including character symbols corresponding to the enemy character B and the enemy character D) that suggest that the second result can be easily derived (in the second effect mode). ) And a small number (in the first effect mode), which is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to show the player more or less patterns (routes) that result in the second result. Therefore, the player comes to pay attention to the type of the effect pattern accompanying the reach effect, and can improve the interest in the effect.

The invention according to means D2 is
The gaming machine according to means D1.
A hit game execution means (game control microcomputer 101 that executes step S106) capable of executing a specific hit game (big hit game 3) is provided.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that when the reach effect derives the second result, it is difficult to execute the specific hit game.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the player understand that the reach effect for deriving the second result is a disadvantageous effect for the player. Therefore, when there are relatively many types of production symbols that suggest that the second result is likely to be derived, it is possible to arouse the sense of crisis of the player by showing many patterns that result in the second result. ..

The invention according to means D3 is
The gaming machine described in means D2.
The effect pattern includes a character image (CG).
The reach effect is an effect in which a character corresponding to the character image of the effect symbol appears.
The second result indicates that the character achieves a predetermined item.
The character includes a special character (enemy character B, etc.) that leads to the second result.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the character image of the special character is included in the effect symbol from which the second result can be easily derived.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to inform the player in advance that the second result will be derived by executing the effect pattern including the special character image and the reach effect in which the special character appears. be.

50a ... Display unit 81 ... Special figure display (special symbol display means)
100 ... Main control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Sub control board (production execution means)
121 ... Production control microcomputer CG ... Character image EZ1 ... Left production design (production design)
EZ2 ... Medium production design (production design)
EZ3 ... Right production design (production design)
PY1 ... Pachinko game machine (game machine)
SG ... Numeric image

Claims (3)

A display unit that can display the effect design in a variable manner and can be stopped and displayed,
Special game execution means that can execute special games,
Equipped with an effect execution means that can execute a predetermined effect,
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.
The effect symbols include a first effect symbol and a second effect symbol whose identifiable display modes are different from each other.
The display unit has a display area including a first display area and a second display area in which one effect symbol can be stopped and displayed.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute the first special suggestion effect suggesting that the first special game may be performed.
When one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the first display area, and the other of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are subsequently stopped and displayed. It is possible to execute a special suggestion effect suggesting that the first special game may be performed , the second special game may be performed , or the special game may not be performed. Yes,
When one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the first display area, and the other of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the second display area, the special suggestion effect is produced. After the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are both moved and displayed, the first effect symbol is stopped and displayed in both the first display area and the second display area, and the first special effect is displayed. When it is suggested that a game may be played, and when the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed in both the first display area and the second display area, the second special game may be performed. When it is suggested that there is a property, one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is again in the first display area, and the other of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol in the second display area. Is a gaming machine characterized in that there is a stop display to indicate that the special game is not performed, and there is . The gaming machine according to claim 1.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the first special suggestion effect is executed, the special suggestion effect may be performed after the execution. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
Equipped with a special symbol display means that can display special symbols in a variable manner
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect during the variable display of the special symbol.
When the first special suggestion effect is executed, the specific effect is performed without the special suggestion effect after the execution, and the specific effect is performed after the special suggestion effect is performed. A gaming machine that is characterized by the fact that there are times when it is played.

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