JP7032797B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is possible to perform various effects while a game is being executed. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed, the energy increase effect capable of increasing the energy stepwise may be executed.

Then, when the energy reaches the maximum gauge value in the energy increase effect, a jackpot game that is relatively advantageous to the player is executed. On the other hand, when the energy does not reach the maximum gauge value due to the energy increase effect, a jackpot game that is relatively disadvantageous to the player is executed.

Japanese Patent No. 6143143

However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the interest of gaming machines, which can perform effects that can be progressed step by step.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention is used to solve the above problems.
An acquisition means for acquiring determination information for determining whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the first condition is satisfied.
A storage means that can store the determination information acquired by the acquisition means, and a storage means that can store the determination information.
Upon the establishment of the second condition, the determination means for making the determination based on the determination information stored in the storage means, and the determination means.
It is provided with an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect by using an effect means including a predetermined display means.
The predetermined effect includes a special effect suggesting that the special gaming state may occur, and a progress effect that can be progressed to a specific stage.
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
The progress effect includes a first progress effect and a second progress effect different from the first progress effect.
Unlike the first special effect and the first special effect, the special effect usually includes a display mode of a specific symbol displayed on the display means according to the determination information stored in the storage means. There is a second special effect that changes to a special display mode that is different from the display mode.
When the first progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, there are times when the first special effect is executed and times when the second special effect is executed.
When the second progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, the second special effect may be executed, but the first special effect is not executed.
The special display mode has a high expectation special display mode suggesting that the possibility of entering the special gaming state is relatively high, and a low suggestion that the possibility of becoming the special gaming state is relatively low. There is a special display mode of expectation,
The process content until the first progress effect reaches the specific stage includes a first process content and a second process content different from the first process content.
The probability that the second special effect of the high expectation special display mode is executed differs depending on whether the first progress effect is executed in the first process content or the second process content. ,
The process content until the second progress effect reaches the specific stage includes a third process content and a fourth process content different from the third process content.
The probability that the second special effect of the high expectation special display mode is executed differs depending on whether the second progress effect is executed in the third process content or the fourth process content. It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the entertainment interest.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the basic embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view explaining the standby state of the board movable body, (B) is a front view explaining the moving state of the board movable body, and (C) is a front view explaining the rotating state of the board movable body. It is a front view of the display. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a game control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side. (A) is a table showing the general map-related determination information, and (B) is a table showing the special map-related determination information. (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 first jackpot determination table, (B) is a second jackpot determination table, (C) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (D) 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. This is the first look-ahead determination table. This is the second look-ahead determination table. (A) is a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a game state setting table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a demo movie, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, and (C) shows an example of a third normal background image. It is a figure, (D) is a figure which shows an example of the background image for probabilistic variation, (E) is a figure which shows an example of the background image for time saving. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot opening effect, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a round effect, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot ending effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation effect of the loss without reach. It is a figure which shows an example from the start of a special figure variation effect to the reach. It is a figure which shows an example of N reach. It is a figure which shows an example of SP reach. It is a figure which shows an example of SP reach, and is the continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of SP reach, and is the continuation of FIG. 22. It is a figure which shows an example of a movable body production. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a hold production. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold icon change notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold icon change notice. It is a flowchart of a game control main process. It is a flowchart of the game control side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the sensor detection process, and is the figure which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of the effect control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. (A) is a timer advance notice execution determination table, and (B) is a timer advance notice mode determination table. (A) is a timer activation notice execution determination table, (B) is a timer activation notice type determination table, and (C) is a drum advance notice mode determination table. (A) is a developed view of the drum notice image of the drum notice mode 1, and (B) is a developed view of the drum notice image of the drum notice mode 2. (A) is a group advance notice execution determination table, and (B) is a group advance notice mode determination table. (A) is a group drum advance notice execution determination table, (B) is a non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table, and (C) is a timer adjusting advance notice gasse execution determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice during timer adjustment. It is a figure which shows an example of a timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the development from the timer notice to SP reach or L reach. It is a figure which shows an example of a drum notice. It is a figure which shows an example of a state in which a stop display of an effect symbol which shows a loss is executed after a drum notice, or a reach is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the development from a drum notice to a timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the development from a drum notice to a group notice. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis processing, and is the figure which shows the continuation of FIG. 54. (A) is a hold icon change notice execution determination table, and (B) is a hold icon change mode determination table. (A) is a variable icon change notice execution determination table, and (B) is a variable icon change mode determination table. (A) is a cut-in notice execution determination table, and (B) is a cut-in notice mode determination table. (A) is a G timer advance notice execution determination table, (B) is a C timer advance notice execution determination table, (C) is an H timer advance notice execution determination table, and (D) is a timer related to a variable icon change advance notice. It is a notice type judgment table. (A) is an effect time determination table for the first timer notice related to the group notice, and (B) is an effect time determination table for the first timer notice related to the cut-in notice. (A) is an effect time determination table of the first timer notice related to the change icon change notice, and (B) is an effect time determination table of the second timer notice related to the change icon change notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st timer notice area and the 2nd timer notice area. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance that the change icon change notice is executed after the 1st timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance that the group notice is executed after the first timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance that the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 4 is executed after the first timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance that the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 1 is executed after the first timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance that the change icon change notice is executed after the 2nd timer notice. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance that a plurality of first timer notices are executed.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention, which is a premise of the characteristic portion 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 the following, for the sake of simplicity 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 abbreviated. Sometimes.

1. 1. Structure of the gaming machine The pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a basic 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 3. 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 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "rear" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the pachinko gaming machine PY1. ,explain.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming board unit YU including the gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is housed. The gaming machine frame 2 has a frame-shaped outer frame 21 fixed to the game store, an inner frame 22 attached to the outer frame 21 to which the gaming board unit YU is attached, and before being rotatably supported by the inner frame 22. It is provided with a door 23.

The outer frame 21, the inner frame, and the front door 23 have substantially the same outer shape in front view. The inner frame 22 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 21.

The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22. The front door 23 includes a frame-shaped front frame 23 m in which a large opening having a substantially vertically long rectangular shape is formed in the center thereof, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 included in the game board unit YU and the transparent plate 23t face each other. The transparent plate 23t is a transparent synthetic resin plate and is formed into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. 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 may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate. It suffices if the gaming area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 through the transparent plate 23t.

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 by which the handle 72k is operated (rotation angle) is associated with the magnitude of the force (launch intensity) applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. Therefore, the game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, an upper plate 34 that protrudes greatly forward and a lower plate 35 arranged directly under the upper plate 34 are provided. At the center of the front side of the upper plate 34, a first effect button 40k that can be pressed downward is provided. The operation portion of the first effect button 40k is formed into a hemispherical shape. Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing the game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed so as to avoid the first effect button device 40. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus game ball that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

Further, on the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the transparent plate 23t on the front surface of the front frame 23 m, the upper side decorative body 31, the right side decorative body 32, and the left side decorative body 33 are provided. On the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31, a pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically, a speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a speaker 52R arranged on the right side are predetermined in the left-right direction facing downward. They are arranged side by side at a distance. Further, at the lower part of the right decorative body 32, a second effect button 41k that can be pressed downward is provided. The operation portion of the second effect button 41k is formed into a rod shape. Further, a frame lamp 53 capable of emitting light is provided from the right decorative body 32 to the front right portion of the upper plate 34 and from the left decorative body 33 to the front left portion of the upper plate 34.

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 with reference to FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board production unit EU attached to the back surface 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.

On the front surface of the game board 1, a substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 is formed so as to project forward along the opening 1A. Further, on the outside of the center decorative body 61, an outer rail 62 formed in a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61, and an outer rail between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61. A curved inner rail 63 along the center decoration 61 and 62 is formed.

Then, on the front surface of the game board 1, the area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms the game area 6. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into a game area 6 and other areas by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, and the inner rail 63. Further, the area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass toward the game area 6.

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 gaming nails (not shown) are projected in the gaming area 6. The game nail appropriately connects the game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 to the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, and the like. It constitutes a route to guide to.

A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, the general winning opening 10 is formed so that a game ball can be entered. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a first start winning device 11D is provided immediately below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start opening 11 is formed so that a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (4 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

From the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61, a warp portion 61w through which the game ball is passed is formed. The entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side portion of the center decoration body 61. The game ball that has entered the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61S on which the game ball can roll is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. At the tip of the stage 61S, a downward guiding portion 61y that guides the game ball downward is provided. A first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guide portion 61y.

A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided immediately below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which the game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by the electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k.

The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is composed of a substantially L-shaped member in front view, and normally closes the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can project forward from the retracted state where the front tip surface is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the second starting port 12 opens so that the ball can enter. Specifically, a vertical portion erected at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k receives the game ball and is guided from the horizontal portion to the second starting port 12. In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (4 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, a gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration body 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. The game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

A large winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first starting winning device 11D in the game area 6 and on the downstream side of the gate 13. The large winning device 14D is formed with a large winning opening 14 that can be changed into a closed mode in which a game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 14 takes a closed mode and an open mode by the AT opening / closing member 14k provided in the big winning device 14D. That is, the large winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k.

The AT opening / closing member 14k is a movable member made of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in front view, and normally closes the large winning opening 14. A horizontal rotation axis is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can rotate about 90 degrees around its axis of rotation so that its upper end tilts forward. When the AT opening / closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening / closing member 14k is in a state of projecting vertically to the game area 6, and the large winning opening 14 is opened so that the ball can be entered. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the large prize opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, below the large winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface thereof is formed diagonally downward to the left, and the guidance path 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12 is the game area 6 (front surface of the game board 1). It is provided so as to project forward from. The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guidance path 64 can flow down toward the second starting port 12, but basically cannot enter the first starting port 11.

It should be noted that the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10 collectively enter the game ball and pass through the gate 13 of the game ball. Collectively referred to as "winning" to the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

By the way, the game area 6 on which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B 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 6A 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 6B is called "right-handed". In the game area 6, 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 can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting right. The 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 with a large number of gaming nails (not shown).

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, and a large winning opening 14 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, or the large winning opening 14 by launching the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right.

It should be noted that, at the substantially lowermost portion 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. In addition, the number of prize balls for winning each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

Next, the board production unit EU attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described. The board production unit EU is a unitization of a plurality of devices that mainly perform production. An image display device 50 and a board movable device 55 are attached to the board effect unit EU.

The image display device 50 is composed of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image.

The board movable device 55 includes a movable board movable body 55k. The board movable body 55k has a horizontally long plate-shaped elevating member 55k2 that is maintained in a horizontal state, and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center of the elevating member 55k2 in the left-right direction. The board movable body 55k is hidden between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 in the standby state arranged at the initial position. In the standby state, the lower end portion of the board movable body 55k, specifically, the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is located slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. Therefore, only a part of the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is arranged so as to be visible to the player (see FIG. 3A). Then, the board movable body 55k can descend from the initial position to a predetermined operating position as a whole, rise from the operating position, and return to the initial position (see FIG. 3B). The predetermined operating position is a position where the movable board 55k is located substantially in the center of the opening 1A when viewed from the front. Here, a predetermined work position can be appropriately set, regardless of whether the board movable body 55k is placed above or below the substantially center of the opening 1A in front view. good.

Further, the rotating member 55k1 can rotate about a rotation axis provided at the center (see FIG. 3C). The rotational movement of the rotating member 55k1 can be executed when the board movable body 55k moves from the standby position to the operating position, is held at the operating position, and moves from the operating position to the standby position.

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.

Next, the indicators 8 arranged on the right side (the portion other than the game area 6) substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the indicators include a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2”). It includes a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays (referred to as), and a normal figure display 82 that variably displays a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure"). Further, the indicators include a special figure 1 hold indicator 83a for displaying the special figure 1 hold number described later, and a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying the special figure 2 hold number described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as "special figure", and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as "special figure lottery". Further, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "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 "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 stop-displayed special figure (stop special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined special figure, a big hit game is performed with the opening of the big winning opening 14.

The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b represents a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, the final result is "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■: off), which is the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left. A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. If the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the far right, such as "■■■■■■■ □", will finally light up. This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. 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 the 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 is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (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, the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing may not be performed immediately even if the gaming ball wins a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. Specifically, it is a case where a prize is given to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved up to the predetermined number. This reserved right is called "special figure reservation".

The special figure hold includes the special figure 1 lottery reserved based on the winning of the first start port 11 and the "special figure 1 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 1 and the second start port. There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of the prize 12 and a "special figure 2 hold" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a displays the number of the special figure 1 hold, that is, the number of the reserved special figure 1 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of the special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b displays the number of special figure 2 hold, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lottery and the number of rights to execute the variable display of special figure 2.

Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and by turning on the LEDs for the number of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Figure 1 Displays the number of holds and Special Figure 2 Holds. In the following, the number of special figure 1 hold is referred to as "special figure 1 hold number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 hold is referred to as "special figure 2 hold number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 hold number" and "special figure 2 hold number" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the "special figure 1 hold indicator 83a" and the "special figure 2 hold indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure hold indicator 83".

Further, the variable display of the normal map is executed when the normal map lottery triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the game ball is performed. Then, the variable display of the normal map informs the result of the normal 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 normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal map is a predetermined specific normal map, an auxiliary game is performed with the opening of the second starting port 12.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the normal figure display 82 represents a normal figure according to the result of the normal figure lottery, that is, the result of the normal figure lottery. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs will eventually turn on, such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, only the LED on the right will light up, such as "■ □". This lighting mode is a loss symbol and represents a loss. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the first embodiment, the variation display of the normal diagram is an embodiment in which both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that 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. ..

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. 5 to 6. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a game control board 100 that controls games that can obtain game profits (progress of games), and a production control board 120 that controls effects according to the progress of games by the game control board 100. Further, it is provided with a payout control board 170 or the like that controls payout of game balls. The game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like are unitized and installed on the back side of the board effect unit EU.

In addition, the game that can acquire the game profit to be controlled by the game control board 100 includes a special figure lottery, a variable display of the special figure, a big hit game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, and a variable display of the normal figure. , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. In addition, the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120 include game effects (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect, etc.), customer waiting effect, and operation of the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k. It includes operation promotion effects that encourage operations during the valid period (operation valid period).

Further, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. On the other hand, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the voice control circuit 161 and the sub drive board 162, which will be described later. The effect control unit includes at least an effect control board 120, and uses an effect device (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board movable body 55k, etc.) for a game effect, a customer waiting effect, and operation promotion. It suffices if the production 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 game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. By turning the power switch 191 on and off, the power can be turned on / off.

As shown in FIG. 5, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing a game control main process, a game control side timer interrupt process, 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 game state setting table, a hit determination table, and an auxiliary. A game control table and the like are stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 105. Here, the special figure reservation storage unit 105 will be described. As described above, if there is a prize in the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12 of the game ball, the special figure hold can occur, but if the special figure hold is possible, that is, the number of special figure hold is When the upper limit has not been reached, determination information consisting of various random numbers for performing a special drawing lottery or the like is acquired based on this winning. Then, this determination information is temporarily stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure hold. In the following, the determination information acquired by winning a prize in the first starting port 11 of the game ball is referred to as "special figure 1 related determination information", and is acquired by winning a prize in the second starting port 12 of the game ball. Judgment information is referred to as "special figure 2 related judgment information". Further, the special figure 1 related judgment information and the special figure 2 related judgment information are collectively referred to as "special figure related judgment information".

Then, the special figure 1 related determination information 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 special figure 2 related determination information is 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 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 1 reserved number is set to "4". Further, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 2 hold number is set to "4". The upper limit of the number of reservations in Special Figure 1 and the upper limit of the number of reservations in Special Figure 2 may be set as appropriate. Further, it is not necessary to set the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number and the upper limit number of the special figure 2 hold number.

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

Various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, and a large winning opening sensor 14a. ..

The general winning opening sensor 10a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. The first starting port sensor 11a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14.

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

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

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

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170, and also receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. A card unit CU and a payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and a launcher 72 is also connected to the payout control board 170. Further, the card unit CU is a device that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card.

The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 to pay out prize balls and rental balls based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. The prize balls and rental balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensor 73a for counting.

Further, the launching device 72 is a device for launching a game ball. The handle 72k constitutes an operation unit or an input unit that receives an operation for launching a game ball to the launching device 72, and is included in the launching device 72. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the launch control circuit 175.

Further, a knob 72b of a firing volume capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected to the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives the launching motor 72m so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the knob 72b of the firing volume. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one gaming ball is launched about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

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

As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 121 is stored in an effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses by the game control board 100, an effect RAM 124 that is used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 for executing the program is included.

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing the effect control main process, the receive interrupt process, the 1 ms timer interrupt process, the 10 ms timer interrupt process, and the like, which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached. Further, the effect RAM 124 is provided with a start winning command holding storage unit 125 for storing a start winning command.

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

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. .. Further, the image control board 140 is a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 that stores image data displayed on the image display device 50, and a VRAM (Video) used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145. It is equipped with Random Access Memory) 146 and VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. 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 pattern, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc.) (effect). Image data such as (including patterns) and background images) are stored.

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

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

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

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

Further, various sensors serving as an input unit and various actuators serving as a drive source are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120. Further, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

The various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a first effect button detection sensor 40a and a second effect button detection sensor 41a. The first effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k has been pressed. The second effect button detection sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a detect that they have been operated, they output a signal corresponding to the detection content to the effect control board 120.

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

The various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a motor for rotating members 55m1 and a motor for elevating members 55m2. The rotary member motor 55m1 can drive the rotary member 55k1 to rotate the rotary member 55k1. The elevating member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the elevating member 55k2. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2 via the sub drive board 162. .. In the following, the operations of the "rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2" may be collectively referred to as "the operation of the board movable body 55k". Further, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the elevating member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating, lowering or raising the board movable body 55k".

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of the frame lamp 53 and the like via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100 and the like. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53, and the frame lamp 53 is in accordance with the light emission pattern data. Control the light emission. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted using the sub drive board 162 as a board. In this case, the CPU may be made to execute the lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like and the operation control of the board movable body 55k. 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.

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. 7 to 14.

3-1. Games related to Fuzu First, we will explain the games related to Fuzu. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a general drawing lottery when the launched gaming ball passes through the gate 13. 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 the normal map-related determination information when the normal map variation start condition is satisfied when performing such a series of games (normal map lottery, variable display of the normal map, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 7A, the acquired general map-related determination information includes a normal symbol random number. 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. Hit determination The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using, for example, a hit determination table as shown in FIG. 8A. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time reduction hit determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in the time reduction state. In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number determination value) is assigned 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. 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. The winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Normal map fluctuation pattern determination / normal map variable display The normal map fluctuation pattern determination is a judgment for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern using, for example, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 8 (B). 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 figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table includes 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 time saving state (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). There is a 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. It should be noted that these fluctuation times of the normal map can be changed as appropriate.

Then, the variable display of the normal map variation time associated with the normal map fluctuation pattern determined by the normal map fluctuation pattern determination is performed by the normal map display 82. 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).

Elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component), that is, various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening are included. Then, each of these elements can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game based on the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state) by using, for example, the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 8C. The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Auxiliary game components are stored in each auxiliary game control table. It should be noted that each element such as the number of times of opening and the opening time 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 in which it is difficult to make the electric chew 12D win a game ball such as 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the time-saving state, the game ball is won a prize in the electric chew 12D, for example, longer than the first opening time such as opening twice for 2.5 seconds with an interval (closing) of 1.0 second. The electric chew 12D is opened only for the second opening time, which is easy to make.

In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game". On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the short time state is also called "long open auxiliary game". Further, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, and is opened a plurality of times in one auxiliary game, for example, opening once and then opening again with an interval of closing once. It may be configured as follows.

3-2. Games related to special figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special drawing 1 lottery when the launched gaming ball wins the first starting port 11. 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. In addition, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the prize is terminated.

Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 2 lottery when the launched gaming ball wins a prize in the second starting port 12. 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. Further, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the prize is ended.

Further, in the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 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 order to perform such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, and setting of game state), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires special figure-related determination information when the start condition is satisfied. Then, various judgments are made on the special figure-related judgment information. As shown in FIG. 7B, the special symbol-related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot 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 (judgment information) for making a jackpot judgment. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number (judgment information) for performing reach determination. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. A range is appropriately provided for each random number. Next, each determination made using the special figure-related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination uses, for example, a jackpot determination table as shown in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B) to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game), in other words, a jackpot or a jackpot. It is to decide one of the losses. The jackpot determination table is used in the jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as "first jackpot determination table") used in the jackpot determination based on the winning of the first starting port 11 and the jackpot determination based on the winning of the second starting port 12. There is a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as "second jackpot determination table"). Then, in each of the jackpot determination tables associated with the type of the starting port, a jackpot determination table (first jackpot determination table for normal probability, second jackpot determination table for normal probability) and a high probability are further used in the normal probability state. There is a jackpot determination table (first jackpot determination table for high probability, second jackpot determination table for high probability) used in the state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the first starting port 11 is won, the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed, and when the second starting port 12 is won, the variable display of the special drawing 2 is executed. Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for special figure 1 and the second jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for special figure 2.

In each first jackpot determination table associated with the game state, the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is assigned 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 first jackpot determination table, and determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9A, the high probability first jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability first jackpot determination table.

Further, in each of the second jackpot determination tables associated with the game state, the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is distributed to the jackpot and the loss which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random numbers with the second jackpot determination table, and determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9B, the high probability second jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability second jackpot determination table.

It is possible to appropriately change the winning probability of the jackpot and the method of allocating the special symbol random number determination value to the determination results of various jackpot determinations.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination In the jackpot symbol type determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, for example, the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type) is determined using the jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 9 (C). It is to be. It is possible to associate the jackpot symbol type with the jackpot content, in other words, the jackpot component (content advantageous to the player) composed of the game privilege given to the player.

In the jackpot symbol type determination table, the type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the prize is awarded due to the jackpot symbol type determination (causing the jackpot symbol type determination). It is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in 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. There is a symbol type determination table (second big hit symbol type determination table).

Multiple types of jackpot symbols can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (the jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type which is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. 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 number determination values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

The type of the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 and the type of the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 can be appropriately set. For example, as in the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9C, the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 is used. As a jackpot symbol A, a jackpot symbol B, and a jackpot symbol C, three types of jackpot symbols are provided, and as a jackpot symbol of special figure 2, three types of jackpot symbols D, a jackpot symbol E, and a jackpot symbol F are used. Can be provided. Then, as in the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9C, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. ing. 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.

3-2-3. Reach judgment In the reach judgment, when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, for example, using the reach judgment table as shown in FIG. 9 (D), it is determined whether or not to generate the reach by the special figure variation effect described later. It is to be.

The reach determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (non-time reduction reach determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a reach determination table (time reduction reach determination table) used in the time reduction state.

In each reach judgment table, the judgment value of the reach random number (reach random number judgment value) is divided into "with reach (generate reach)" and "without reach (do not generate reach)" which are the results of reach judgment. There is. 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. 9D, it is possible to make the number of reach random number determination values determined to be "reachable (generate reach)" different between the non-time reduction reach determination table and the time reduction reach determination table. It is possible. In the following, the result of the reach judgment "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "miss" is referred to as "loss with reach", and "without reach (without reach). "Does not generate reach)" is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment / special figure variable display In the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, the fluctuation pattern judgment table of the special symbol as shown in FIGS. 10 to 11, for example, regardless of whether the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit or a loss. (Special figure variation pattern determination table) is used to determine the variation pattern (special map variation pattern) of the variable display of the special map.

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 fluctuation pattern judgment table is the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) that performs variable display to be judged, in other words, the starting port where a prize is given due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. It can be associated with the type (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 10) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are displayed. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used at the time of the operation.

Then, each special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and the special figure 1 used in the non-time reduction state. There is a 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. There is a 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 (non-time saving state / time saving state) can be further associated with the jackpot determination result, the jackpot type determination result, and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table have a jackpot symbol A, a jackpot symbols B and C, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively. .. Similarly, the non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table also have jackpot symbols D, jackpot symbols E and F, reach loss, and reachless loss, respectively. be.

Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reachless loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 1 hold number. 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. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for loss without reach. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 2 hold number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used in the above.

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 symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display of the next special symbol is not immediately performed, and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. To.

Further, it is possible to associate each special figure variation pattern with an effect flow of the special figure variation effect as shown in the third column from the right in the table of FIGS. 10 to 11. Here, a typical effect constituting the effect flow of the special figure variation effect associated with the special figure variation pattern will be described.

There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle production as the effects that make up the effect flow of the special figure variation effect.

The normal fluctuation suggests that the effect symbols that had been stopped and displayed started to change, and each of the effect symbols constituting each effect display changed and displayed at a high speed to the extent that it was difficult to recognize, and the variable display of the special figure was started. It is a production to do. Then, the special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the stop of the change) related to the loss change without reach, and the part until the reach is established (determined) in the special figure change effect where the reach occurs are normal fluctuations. May consist of.

Immediately after the reach is established (determined) through normal fluctuation, the N reach is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) at the position where, for example, the effect symbols constituting the reach are temporarily stopped, and the remaining one. It is a production in which the production symbol slows down and fluctuates at a lower speed than the normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is higher than normal fluctuations and lower than the L reach and SP reach described below. When the special figure variation effect ends at N reach, the remaining one effect symbol that fluctuates at the low speed stops. In the case of loss, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbols constituting the reach. If the special symbol variation effect is not completed in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes at high speed again, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while the reach is maintained.

L-reach is a feasible effect after N-reach, suggesting that it takes longer than N-reach and has higher jackpot expectations than N-reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and the predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 described later) that does not interfere with the background image is smaller than in the N reach. At the upper left of the display unit 50a, the right effect symbol EZ3 is moved to the upper right of the display unit 50a), and the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to the L reach (the image dedicated to the L reach is played). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the production content of L reach, a scene in which the main character performs special training in order to learn a special move is displayed (a video for special training is played on the display unit 50a).

The SP reach is an effect that can be performed after the N reach, and it is performed for a longer time than the L reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and the predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 described later) that does not interfere with the background image is smaller than that in the N reach. At the upper left of the display unit 50a, the right effect symbol EZ3 is moved to the upper right of the display unit 50a), and the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to SP reach (the image dedicated to SP reach is played). In the SP reach, the 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as the production content of the SP reach, a scene in which the team A to which the main character belongs and the team B to which the rival of the main character belongs play a match is displayed (the video of the match is played on the display unit 50a).

The battle production is a production that can be executed after reaching in a short time state, and is a production that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal fluctuation. Even in the battle effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is on the upper left of the display unit 50a and the right effect symbol EZ3 is on the display unit 50a). In the state of moving to the upper right of), it switches to the background image dedicated to the battle production (the video dedicated to the battle production is played). Further, in the battle effect, the 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as the production content of the SP reach, a scene in which the team A to which the main character belongs and the team B to which the rival of the main character belongs play a match is displayed (the video of the match is played on the display unit 50a).

In addition, in the "state in which the reach is maintained" in the N reach, the L reach, the SP reach, and the battle production, the effect symbols constituting the reach in the N reach, the L reach, the SP reach, and the battle production are displayed in the display unit 50a. Not only the state in which the image is visible in the display unit 50a, but also the state in which the effect symbol constituting the reach is difficult to see or cannot be visually recognized from the display unit 50a for a predetermined period in relation to the dedicated background image, for example. In addition, the production contents of normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effect can be changed as appropriate. Further, the effects constituting the special figure variation effect are not limited to these, and can be added or reduced as appropriate.

In addition, as shown in the second column from the right of the table of FIGS. 10 to 11, the special figure fluctuation pattern is given a name in association with the special figure (big hit judgment result) and the effect content of the special figure fluctuation effect. There is. The special map fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot may be collectively referred to as "big hit fluctuation", and the special map fluctuation pattern related to the loss may be collectively referred to as "loss variation".

Furthermore, the special map fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed regardless of the jackpot judgment result is "SP reach variation", the special map fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L reach variation", and the special map variation in N reach. The special figure fluctuation pattern at which the production ends is sometimes collectively referred to as "N reach fluctuation". In addition, the loss fluctuation with reach is referred to as "loss fluctuation with reach", and the loss fluctuation without reach may be collectively referred to as "normal loss fluctuation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using, for example, a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIGS. 12 to 13 based on the acquired special figure-related determination information before performing the jackpot determination. The look-ahead determination table is the type of start port (first start port 11 / second start port 12) related to the start prize, in other words, the type of special figure variably displayed by the start prize (special figure 1 / special figure). It is possible to relate to 2). That is, in the look-ahead determination table, the first look-ahead determination table (FIG. 12) in the case where the first start opening 11 is won and the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed, and the second start opening 12 is won, and the special figure is drawn. There is a second look-ahead determination table (FIG. 13) when the variable display of 2 is performed. The look-ahead determination performed based on the first look-ahead determination table is also referred to as "first look-ahead determination", and the look-ahead determination performed based on the second look-ahead determination table is also referred to as "second look-ahead determination".

Further, the look-ahead determination table can also be associated with a gaming state (normal gaming state / high-probability high-base gaming state / low-probability high-base gaming state) described later. That is, the look-ahead judgment table includes a look-ahead judgment table (a look-ahead judgment table for a normal game state) used in a normal gaming state and a look-ahead judgment table (a high-probability high-base game) used in a high-probability high-base game state. There is a pre-reading determination table for a state) and a pre-reading determination table (a pre-reading determination table for a low-probability high-base gaming state) used in a low-probability high-based gaming state.

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in a normal gaming state, a first look-ahead determination table used in a high-probability high-base gaming state, and a low-probability high-base gaming state. The first look-ahead determination table used, the second look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state, the second look-ahead determination table used in the high-probability high-base gaming state, and the low-probability high-base gaming state. There is a second look-ahead determination table used in.

By the look-ahead determination using the look-ahead determination table shown in FIGS. 12 to 13, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure performed by the start winning is specified. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure is specified as the look-ahead determination result before the variable display of the special figure based on the prize is performed. Then, the look-ahead determination result including the information about the special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with the start winning command. It should be noted that what kind of information is specified as the look-ahead determination result can be appropriately changed.

As described above, the special figure display 81 performs variable display of the special figure by performing the big hit determination, the big hit symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Then, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special symbol, the next variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. Jackpot game

The jackpot game consists of multiple round games involving the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14, the opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and the final round game. Includes the ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the 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.

It is possible not to provide OP or ED. Further, in the following, the round game of a predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as a "round". For example, the first (first) round game is also referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is also referred to as "10 round (10R)".

Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game by using the jackpot game control table. One type or a plurality of types of jackpot games can be set, and a jackpot game control table is set for each type of jackpot game.

The jackpot game control table stores elements constituting the jackpot game (big hit game components). The jackpot game components include the number of round games, the number of times the big prize opening 14 is opened in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the big winning opening where each opening is performed, and the time to close until the next opening. (Closed time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. are included. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control the jackpot game by using, for example, the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 (A). That is, it is possible to set the type of the jackpot game and the jackpot game component for each jackpot game as shown in FIG. 14 (A). Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 14A will be described.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol A (hereinafter, also referred to as "first jackpot game"), a round game is performed eight times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first big hit game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbols B and C (hereinafter, also referred to as "second jackpot game"), a round game is performed five times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first big hit game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol D (hereinafter, also referred to as “third jackpot game”), a round game is performed 16 times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first big hit game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbols E and F (hereinafter, also referred to as "fourth jackpot game"), a round game is performed five times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the big winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth big hit game.

In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed, it is large. The winning opening 14 is closed and the round game ends. In addition, the types and specific contents of the jackpot game components can be changed as appropriate.

Further, which type of jackpot game is executed may be determined, for example, by the type of jackpot symbol. Further, for example, if a device capable of distributing to two winning openings is provided in the game area 6, and if one winning opening is won, only a jackpot game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while the other winning opening is won. , Either a jackpot game consisting of more than a predetermined number of round games and a jackpot game consisting of less than a predetermined number of round games may be executed with a predetermined probability by a lottery or the like.

3-4. Game state Next, a game state in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a big hit game state in which a big hit game accompanied by opening of the big winning opening 14 is executed, and a non-big hit game state in which the big hit game is not executed. The non-big hit game state includes a normal game state, which is a basic base game state, and a specific game state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Factors that are "advantageous to the player" related to this specific gaming state include the probability of winning a big hit and the ease of opening the second starting port 12. That is, the jackpot winning probability and the ease of opening the second starting port 12 can be associated with the specific gaming state.

Regarding the jackpot winning probability, the advantage to the player is that the jackpot winning probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and it becomes easier to win the jackpot. Further, regarding the ease of opening the second starting port 12, the advantage to the player is that the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening of the second starting port 12 per unit time is higher. It means that the time will be longer.

As the specific gaming state, only the first specific gaming state in which both the jackpot winning probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 are advantageous to the player and the jackpot winning probability are advantageous to the player. It is possible to set three types of the second specific gaming state and the third specific gaming state in which only the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 is advantageous to the player. It is possible to mount a part of the three types of specific gaming states without mounting all of these three types of specific gaming states on the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

Here, as a local gaming state focusing on the jackpot winning probability, a state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state and the jackpot winning probability is advantageous to the player is called a “high probability state”. On the other hand, the jackpot winning probability is the normal probability in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the jackpot winning probability is not advantageous to the player is called the "normal probability state".

Further, as a local gaming state focusing on the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is longer than that of the normal gaming state, and the second starting port 12 A state in which the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is called a "time saving state". On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is not advantageous to the player is "non-time saving". It is called "state".

Here, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described in detail. As described above, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the time saving state is a state in which the second starting port 12 is more likely to win a prize than the non-time saving state. Here, a specific method for making it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state will be described.

For example, by setting the time-reduced state to a state in which the fluctuation time of the normal figure is likely to be shorter than that of the non-time-reduced state, it is possible to make it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time-reduced state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the collision determination, the normal map fluctuation time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the normal map fluctuation time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is set in the time-shortened state. Let it be decided. As a result, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger in the time-saving state. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the probability of winning in the collision detection and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the general drawing lottery per unit time is performed. As the number of executions increases, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

Further, by setting the time saving state to a state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than that in the non-time saving state, it is possible to make it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time saving state. .. For example, as described above, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is released for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game. Try to open for seconds. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the probability of winning in the collision detection and the normal figure fluctuation time are the same, the number of times the auxiliary game is executed per unit time becomes the same, so once. Since the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is long, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes long.

Further, by setting the time-reduced state to a state in which it is easier to determine that the hit is a hit than in the non-time-reduced state, it is possible to make it easier for the second starting port 12 to win a prize in the time-reduced state. For example, as described above, in the non-time saving state, the hit determination is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/65536, whereas in the time saving state, the hit determination is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/65536. .. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the opening time of the electric chew 12D and the fluctuation time of the normal figure in one auxiliary game are the same, there is a high probability that the collision will be determined as a hit. Since the number of hit determinations per unit time increases, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes long.

In this way, it is easier to win in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is likely to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long. When the three conditions are satisfied, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, and it is possible to easily win a prize in the second starting port 12. As a result, the so-called "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 compared to the normal game state. That is, it can be said that the time-saving state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time-saving state.

In the time saving state, not all three conditions for increasing the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 may be satisfied, but only a part of the conditions may be satisfied. Finally, 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 is sufficient that the second starting port 12 can be easily won.

In addition, in the time-reduced state, the number of executions of the special figure variable display per unit time is small, or special, by making it easier to select a special figure fluctuation pattern with a shorter special figure fluctuation time than in the non-time-reduced state. The average of the fluctuation times may be set to be low. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure hold is digested becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as a 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.

In the following, the first specific game state is referred to as a "high probability high base game state" and the second specific game state is referred to as a "high probability low" in relation to the content of the advantage to the player for each specific game state. The "base game state" and the third specific game state are also referred to as "low probability high base game state". Further, the normal gaming state is also referred to as a "low probability low base gaming state".

Therefore, it can be said that the low-probability low-base gaming state is a gaming state controlled in a normal probability state and a non-time saving state. Similarly, the low-probability high-base gaming state is controlled by the normal probability state and time-saving state, the high-probability low-base gaming state is controlled by the high-probability state and non-time-saving state, and the high-probability high-base gaming state is controlled by the high-probability state and time-saving state. It can be said that the game is in a state of being.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled in a low-probability low-base gaming state, a low-probability high-base gaming state, a high-probability low-base gaming state, a high-probability high-base gaming state, and a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit game state, the big winning opening 14 is open for a long time and a large amount of game balls can be acquired. Therefore, the big hit game state can be said to be an advantageous game state for the player. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state and the specific gaming state can be said to be "advantageous gaming states" that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

The high-probability high-base game state and the high-probability low-base game state are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state in that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal probability state. Is. Further, the high-probability high-base gaming state and the low-probability high-base gaming state are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base gaming state in that the ease of winning the second starting port 12 is higher than the non-time saving state. It is in a gaming state. Furthermore, in the jackpot game state, the first start opening 11 and the big prize opening 14 in which the number of prize balls by one winning is larger than the second start opening 12 are opened, so that the jackpot game state is a low probability low base game. It is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the state.

Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the normal gaming state is first set. In addition, the jackpot game state is set by displaying the stop of the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the specific game state is set by winning the big hit and executing the big hit game. Next, the setting of the specific gaming state will be described.

3-5. Setting of specific gaming state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set a specific gaming state with the end of the jackpot game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and advanced in a specific game state. The duration of this specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. For example, the specific game state can be continued until the next big hit is won. It is also possible to limit the period during which the specific gaming state can be continued.

When limiting the duration of the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state can be terminated when the termination condition for the continuation period is satisfied. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the normal gaming state can be set. Further, regarding the high-probability high-base gaming state, when the end condition is satisfied, the low-probability high-base gaming state or the high-probability low-base gaming state can be set. In this case, the newly set low-probability high-base gaming state or high-probability low-base gaming state may be continued until the next big hit is won. Further, the same or different end conditions may be set for the newly set low-probability high-base gaming state or high-probability low-base gaming state, and when the end condition is satisfied, the normal gaming state may be set.

In addition, the end condition for the duration of the specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. As the end condition, for example, the number of executions of the variable display of the special figure can be set. In addition, the number of times the special figure variable display is executed is not limited to the elapsed time after the big hit game, the number of launched balls of the game ball after the big hit game, the number of passages to the gate 13 after the big hit game, or whether to end the specific game state. It is possible to set the end condition such as the derivation of the result of ending in the lottery of whether or not. Further, these elements may be set individually as the end condition, or may be set in combination.

In addition, these end conditions may be set to be the same for all the specific game states that can be set after the big hit game, and may be set for some of the specific game states that can be set. You may. Further, the end condition may be different for each specific game state.

Further, the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence / absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type related to the jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot symbol type is set as described above, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot symbol D, or the jackpot symbol E is high after the jackpot game is completed. The game may be controlled in a high probability base game state. Here, this high-probability, high-base game state can be continued until the jackpot is won without setting an end condition. Further, the game may be controlled in a low probability and high base game state after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit symbol C and the big hit symbol F. Here, an end condition can be set for this low-probability high-base game state, and the special figure variable display can be set 100 times as the end condition. The relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition is an example, and is not limited to this.

In addition, paying attention to the game profit of the big hit, the big hit in which the game progresses in a high probability state after the big hit game is also called "high probability big hit". Further, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "probability change jackpot". In addition, a jackpot in which the game progresses in a normal probability state and a time-saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "time-saving jackpot".

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. 15 to 28.

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, the special figure variable display is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure and indicates that the standby state is in which the variable display of the special figure 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. 15A, a customer waiting demo video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15B, the setting screen G101 for setting the effect 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, a frequency setting of the effect to be executed, and the like. It should be noted that the setting items related to the effect can be appropriately set. It is also possible to prevent the setting screen G101 from being displayed by the player's operation from the customer waiting demo video G100.

The normal effect mode can be set in the "low probability low base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the game is in the normal game state. Further, a plurality of lower production modes belonging to the normal production mode can be provided. For example, as a lower-level effect mode belonging to the normal effect mode, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16 (A): first normal background image G111) representing a city view is displayed on the display unit 50a. , A second normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16B: second normal background image G112) showing the ground of a baseball field is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a background image showing the inside of a restaurant on the display unit 50a (FIG. 16B). FIG. 16C: A third normal effect mode in which the third normal background image G113) is displayed can be provided. In the following, the production mode of the lower hierarchy belonging to the production mode is also referred to as a “production stage”.

When a plurality of production stages belonging to the normal production mode are provided in this way, the production stages can be repeatedly switched in order when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. The switching condition can be set as appropriate, but for example, the switching condition can be set so that the special figure variable effect is performed once or a plurality of times without winning the jackpot. Further, as the switching condition, it is possible to set that a specific effect such as a special figure variation effect based on the SP reach variation is executed.

In addition, as will be described later, a reach may occur in the special figure variation effect, but the special figure variation effect is established for the entire section of the special figure variation effect when the reach does not occur, and the reach when the reach occurs. It can be divided into a front part before reaching and a rear part after reaching when reach occurs. The front part is composed of the above-mentioned "normal fluctuation".

Then, when the normal effect mode is set, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are displayed in the front stage portion. On the other hand, in the latter part, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the normal effect mode is displayed. Is displayed.

The dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the normal effect mode may be a background image common to the normal effect mode regardless of the type of the effect stage, or may be a different background image for each effect stage.

Further, the normal effect mode may be set even in the "high probability low base game state", and the normal effect mode may be set to the effect mode indicating that the non-time saving state is set. Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" and is different from the normal effect mode may be provided. Further, in the low-probability low-base gaming state and the high-probability low-base gaming state generated under certain conditions, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

The probability variation effect mode can be set in the "high probability high base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a high probability high base game state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16D, a background image (probability variation background image G120) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. Further, in the probabilistic effect mode as well as in the normal effect mode, the probabilistic change background image G120 is displayed in the pre-stage portion of the special figure variation effect. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the probability variation effect mode is displayed.

The time saving effect mode can be set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and is either the low probability high base game state or the high probability high base game state, and at least the time reduction. This is an effect mode indicating that the state is in a state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16E, a background image representing the sky (time saving background image G130) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the time saving BGM is output from the speaker 52. Further, in the time saving effect mode as well as in the normal effect mode, the time saving background image G130 is displayed in the front stage portion of the special figure variation effect. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the time saving effect mode is displayed.

The time-saving effect mode is set only in the low-probability high-base game state, and can be set to the effect mode indicating that the time-saving effect mode is the low-probability high-base game state.

Further, for either or either of the probabilistic effect mode and the time-saving effect mode, a plurality of effect stages for the effect mode are further provided as in the normal effect mode, and the effect stage is switched when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. You can do it.

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 of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the opening image G1 suggesting the start of the jackpot game and the right-handed image G2 prompting "right-handed" are displayed on the display unit 50a. Is displayed. The jackpot opening effect is performed. Further, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17B, the round image G3 showing the number of rounds and the prize ball number image G4 suggesting the number of paid out prize balls are displayed on the display unit 50a. The displayed round effect is performed. Further, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17C, the display unit 50a suggests the ending image G5 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 G6 is displayed is performed.

In the following, the jackpot opening effect, the round effect, and the jackpot ending effect are collectively referred to as a "big hit game effect" as an effect performed in the jackpot game. That is, the jackpot game effect is performed in the jackpot effect mode.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation effect Next, the special figure 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. In the variable display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol changes. 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 performed by the display unit 50a, it is possible to use an image other than the variation display of the effect symbol. Further, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, various effect devices such as a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel movable device 55, a first effect button device 40, and a second effect button device 41 are used. It is possible to perform a figure variation effect.

First, the effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variation effect executed in response to the special symbol variable display, and the effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol will be described. The specific configuration of the effect pattern can be set as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is used as an area for displaying an effect symbol, and the display unit 50a is divided into three horizontally, substantially evenly, on the left side, the center, and the right side. A left effect symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided in each. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 mainly 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 that mainly display the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3. In this way, the effect symbol to be displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variation effect can be composed of three effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, it is possible to provide the small symbol area 50c in one section of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. Then, when the variable display of the special figure is being performed, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be variably displayed in the small symbol area 50c according to the variable display of the special figure.

In FIG. 18A, 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 alternate long and short dash line, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. It is described to represent the range of the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and is not actually displayed.

Further, as described above, as the effects constituting the effect flow of the special figure variation effect, there are normal variation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effect. Here, some of these will be described.

4-2-1. 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. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, 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, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbols KZ2, and the right small are displayed. When the variable display of the special figure is started from the state where the symbol KZ3 is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special figure is not performed, and the variable display of the special figure is waiting, FIG. 18B is shown. As shown in, the special figure fluctuation effect is started with the start. Specifically, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started.

Then, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach (for example, the normal loss fluctuation), the variable display of the special figure ends without the reach occurring (special figure). Along with the stop display), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed with the loss stitches (so-called “separate stitches”) peculiar to the loss without reach.

Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 18C, the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then is shown in FIG. 18D. As shown in FIG. 18E, the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 18E, the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 18 (F), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, which are temporarily stopped in a state of being lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, are completely stopped all at once as they are, and the stop is stopped. Confirm (stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed). When the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at the random stitches, that is, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 become the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3. The small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are also stopped and displayed at the same time.

In the example of FIG. 18, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3 → the middle effect symbol EZ2, but the effect temporarily stops. The embodiment is not limited to this, and can be appropriately set.

On the other hand, if the special map fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special map is the special map fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the N loss variation), FIG. As shown in A), from the state where the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium size symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed. , The variable display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 19B, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started. Suppose that starts.

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 composed of the number “5” temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 19 (D), the same number. The right effect symbol EZ3 consisting of "5" is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction to reach (reach is generated or established). Even if the reach is established in the effect symbol, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

In the example of FIG. 19, when the reach is established, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3. Can be done. Further, the number of the effect symbol constituting the reach is not limited to "5". Further, the position of temporary stop is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are lined up is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

In this way, the entire period of the special map fluctuation effect when there is no reach loss and the section from the start of the special map variation effect when reach occurs to the time when the reach is established are usually fluctuations.

4-2-2. The N-reach pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N-reach when the reach is established after the normal fluctuation. The N reach is a production that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as a production for making the player expect a big hit. Next, N reach will be specifically described.

When the reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (D), N reach is performed from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the state in which reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2, which is displaying (scrolling) at high speed in the normal mode, gradually decelerates.

If the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of loss with reach (for example, N loss fluctuation), the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at the substantially center position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. Then, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. At this time, since the reach is established, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the middle effect symbol EZ2 composed of numbers different from the numbers constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 20 (C)) is temporarily stopped. do. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the loss is peculiar to the loss with reach. The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed.

Further, when the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped due to the loss peculiar to the loss with reach, that is, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed. However, it stops all at once with the same loss eyes peculiar to the loss with reach as the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed. The contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

If the special symbol variation effect is not completed in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes at high speed again, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while the reach is maintained.

4-2-3. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. SP reach is a production that suggests that the possibility that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery was "big hit" is higher than N reach and L reach, and functions as a production to make the player expect a big hit. .. Although the established reach is maintained even in the SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), at the start of the SP reach, the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the display unit 50a is small. It moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap with the symbol area 50c (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is on the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is on the upper right of the display unit 50a).

Further, at the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, a background image dedicated to SP reach (background image G115 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, an enemy character appears, and then, As shown in FIG. 21B, an image (SP reach start title image) G10 indicating that SP reach has been started is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. The SP reach start title image G10 is composed of a title image G10a representing the title of the SP reach "" Beat the enemy batter XX! "In FIG. 21 (B)" and an effect image G10b that enhances the title image G10a. ..

Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, a scene in which the main character and the enemy character, which is a rival of the main character, are facing each other is displayed. The content of SP reach consists of a confrontation scene between a baseball pitcher and a batter. Here, the main character is the pitcher and the enemy character is the batter.

After that, in the background image G115 for SP reach, the main character throws the ball as shown in FIG. 22 (A), and the ball advances toward the enemy character as shown in FIG. 22 (B). As shown in C), the enemy character A begins to swing the bat. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the ball and the bat approach each other, and the confrontation between the main character and the enemy character is about to be settled. This scene constitutes a turning point (winning or losing turning point) of whether the main character wins or loses in the confrontation between the pitcher and the batter.

After this victory / defeat branch point, if the special map fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special map is the special map fluctuation pattern of the jackpot (for example, the SP jackpot fluctuation), as shown in FIG. 23 (A-1), the display unit 50a shows. , After the enemy character A swings in the air and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 23 (B-1), the main character who strikes out the enemy character A and screams on the mound is displayed, and the speaker is displayed. A predetermined sound effect is output from 52. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

In this way, the display of the main character who wins the confrontation and raises a scream and the output of a predetermined sound effect constitute an effect of notifying the jackpot (big hit notification effect). After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-1), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed.

On the other hand, after the winning / losing branch point, if the special map fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special map is the special map fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the SP loss fluctuation), the background for SP reach is not performed without the jackpot notification effect. In image G115, as shown in FIG. 23 (A-2), the enemy character A hits a home run and loses the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 23 (B-2), the main character is discouraged on the mound. A loss notification effect is performed in which the image flows.

After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-2), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with lost stitches. The content of the SP reach is not limited to the content in which the characters confront each other in baseball, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure variation effect will be described. The movable body effect and the operation effect are performed as a part of these effects in the form of being incorporated into the above-mentioned SP reach, N reach, and the jackpot game effect, and when they are performed independently of these effects. There is. First, the movable body production will be described.

While the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variablely displayed at high speed, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are basically the background side of the background images G111 to G115 and the like. The image of is displayed with transparency that is easy to see.

4-3. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect accompanied by an operation of a movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. The movable body effect is an effect using a movable device such as a board movable device 55, and functions as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit and the development to SP reach.

For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), when developing from N reach to SP reach in the special figure variation effect, first, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the board movable device 55 operates and the board is movable. The body 55k descends to the operating position in front view and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 24C, the board movable body 55k rises to the standby position, and the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, a scene in which the main character is displayed in a large size on the display unit 50a is displayed, and the SP reach is developed. It should be noted that the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4. Operation effect Next, the operation effect will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is an operation promotion effect and an operation means using operation means such as the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. It is possible to perform an operation effect including an operation result effect according to the operation. The operation promotion effect is an effect that encourages the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect that is performed according to the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect. Functions as a production.

For example, as described above, when the winning / losing branch point is reached in the SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the first effect button 40k is valid (the first effect button operation valid period) occurs, and this first effect button operation valid period As shown in FIG. 25 (A), an effect of urging the operation of the first effect button 40k (first effect button operation promotion effect) is performed.

In the first effect button operation promotion effect, the first effect button operation promotion image G11 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The first effect button operation promotion image G11 is an image (first effect button image) G11a representing the first effect button 40k and an image (pressing operation image) showing an operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the first effect button 40k. It includes G11b and an image (image of the remaining time of the first effect button operation valid period) G11c showing the remaining time of the operation valid period (first effect button operation valid period) related to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

The first effect button operation valid period remaining time image G11c is composed of a generally curved progress bar so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the first effect button operation valid period with the passage of time. Changes to. Note that FIG. 25B shows a state in which the first effect button operation valid period has occurred and one-third of the first effect button operation valid time has elapsed.

Then, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of the jackpot (for example, the SP jackpot fluctuation), after the first effect button 40k is pressed during the first effect button operation valid period, Alternatively, the operation result effect is performed after the remaining time of the first effect button operation valid period is exhausted without the first effect button 40k being operated during the first effect button operation valid period.

As an operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position, held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 is produced. Rotates for a predetermined time. That is, the operation result effect includes the movable body effect. Further, at this time, the effect image G12 accompanying the operation of the movable board 55k is also displayed as an operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), the effect image G12 is erased, the rotation of the rotating member 55k1 is stopped, and the board movable body 55k is raised, so that the operation result effect is completed. When the operation result effect is completed, the jackpot notification effect is performed.

On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure fluctuation pattern of reach loss (for example, SP loss fluctuation), the second effect button 41k is pressed during the second effect button operation valid period. Alternatively, even if the remaining time of the effect button operation valid period is exhausted without the second effect button 41k being pressed, the operation result effect is not performed and the loss notification effect is performed.

The operation result effect is not limited to the operation of the panel movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G12, and can be appropriately changed or added. In addition, the operation effect is not limited to the special figure variation effect, but can also be executed in the big hit effect.

4-5. Look-ahead effect Next, a look-ahead effect that can be executed before the variable display of the special figure, which is the target of the special figure hold, is executed will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a look-ahead effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold for which the special figure lottery has not been performed, based on the result of the look-ahead determination at any timing of the special figure variation effect. be. The look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold, and functions as an effect that makes the big hit expected even before the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the hold. As an example of the look-ahead effect, there is a hold icon change notice using a hold effect indicating a special figure hold. Here, the hold effect and the hold icon change notice performed in the normal effect mode will be described.

As shown in FIG. 26A, the hold effect is performed in the hold display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section at the lower end of the display unit 50a. The hold display area 50d is composed of a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4, which are obtained by dividing the hold display area 50d into four substantially evenly in the left-right direction. That is, in the hold display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are provided side by side in order from the left end to the right end.

In the first region 50d1, the special figure 1 variable display is the first to occur in the special figure 1 hold, and the special figure 1 variable display is the first to occur based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. The hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold is displayed. Similarly, in the second region 50d2 to the fourth region 50d4, it occurs second to fourth in the reserved special figure 1 hold, and is based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. The hold icon indicating the hold of the special figure 1 in which the special figure 1 variable display is performed is displayed in the 2nd to 4th positions.

In the following, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first area 50d1 is referred to as "special figure 1 hold in the hold order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the second area 50d2, the third area 50d3, and the fourth area 50d4 is referred to as "special figure 1 hold in hold order 2" and "hold order 3". It is referred to as "special figure 1 hold" and "special figure 1 hold in hold order 4". That is, the existing special figure 1 hold is referred to as "hold order 1" to "hold order 4" in the order of occurrence.

Further, the variable display area 50e is formed on the left side of the hold display area 50d. In the variation display area 50e, a variation icon representing the currently executing special figure 1 variation display is displayed. Therefore, the target indicated by the variable icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is different from the target indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50d, and strictly speaking, it is a “hold effect” corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. However, since the display of the hold icon and the display of the variable icon are related, in the following, the display of the hold icon and the display of the variable icon are collectively referred to as "hold effect". .. In addition, the hold icon and the variable icon are collectively referred to as an "icon".

In FIG. 26A, the reserved display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the first region 50d1 to the fourth region 50d4 are indicated by a broken line, which are indicated by the reserved display area 50d. It is described to represent the range of the first region 50d1 to the fourth region 50d4 and the variable display region 50e, and is not actually displayed.

Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. In the following description, the display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 will be omitted. As a premise, it is assumed that the special figure 1 change is being displayed (the special figure change is being produced), and the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is "2". Under this circumstance, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), in the above-mentioned first area 50d1 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold (holding order) that occurred first among the special figure 1 hold currently held. The hold icon HA2 representing the special figure 1 hold of 1 is displayed, and in the above-mentioned second area 50d2 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold (hold order 2) that occurs after the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA2 is displayed. The hold icon HA3 indicating the special figure 1 hold) is displayed. Further, in the above-mentioned variation display area 50e (not shown), the variation icon HA1 representing the currently executing special figure 1 variation display is displayed. The display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 26B is a normal mode.

As described above, in the hold effect, the hold display area 50d is displayed side by side from the left end to the right in the order in which the special figure 1 hold occurs. That is, the variable display of the reserved special symbol, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special symbol-related determination information stored in the special symbol reservation storage unit 105, is individually displayed by the hold icon. To.

Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variation icon HA1 representing the special figure variation display being executed until immediately before that is deleted. Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 hold representing the hold icon HA2, the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 shift. Specifically, the hold icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50d1 (not shown) moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) is not shown. Move to the first region 50d1 in the figure. That is, the displayed hold icon HA2 and hold icon HA3 are shifted to the left by one each. This is because the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon HA2 is started, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3 is the earliest occurrence of the special figure 1 hold currently held. This is to adapt the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 to the situation according to the change of the special figure variable display to be started next.

Further, since the hold icon HA2 displayed in the variable display area 50e represents the execution of the special figure 1 variable display, it becomes the variable icon HA2 when displayed in the variable display area 50e. That is, as a word attached before the "icon", the icon displayed in the hold display area 50d is referred to as "hold", and the icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is referred to as "variation". In other words, when the hold icon is displayed and the start condition for the variable display of the special symbol is satisfied for the special symbol hold indicated by the hold icon, the variable display of the special symbol related to the establishment of the start condition is displayed. The corresponding hold icon is displayed as a variable icon. Further, when the hold icon is changed to the variable icon, in other words, the icon is enlarged about twice when moving from the hold display area 50d to the variable display area 50e.

Then, when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 from this situation and the special figure 1 hold occurs, as shown in FIG. 26 (E), a new hold occurs in response to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold. The icon HA4 is displayed in the above-mentioned second area 50d2 (not shown).

By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the winning / failing information and the special figure fluctuation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can display the hold icon in a normal mode or a special mode based on the pass / fail information and the special figure fluctuation pattern information. Displaying this hold icon in a special manner is called "hold icon change notice".

When the display mode of the hold icon is a special mode, that is, when the hold icon change notice is given, the player may have the expectation that the jackpot may be won by the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon. can. Next, a specific example of the hold icon change notice will be described. As a specific example of the hold icon change notice, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon HA4 shown in FIG. 26 (E) is a special mode.

As one type of hold icon change notice, a special mode is set immediately after the hold icon is displayed, in other words, the hold icon change notice is given when the special figure 1 hold occurs (when the first start port 11 is won). There is a hold icon change notice type to be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)), the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 and the special figure 1 is held. When the above-mentioned event occurs, the hold icon HA4 in the normal mode is displayed in the above-mentioned second area 50d2 (not shown) in response to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold, as in the case of FIG. 26 (E).

Immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 27 (B)) (the hold icon change notice is given). In the example of FIG. 27, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after the display, but it may be displayed in the special mode and the period displayed in the normal mode may be eliminated.

As another type of hold icon change notice, there is a hold icon change notice type in which the hold icon change notice is given when the hold icon moves, in other words, the hold icon change notice is given when the hold icon is shifted. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)), the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 11 and the special figure 1 is held. When the above-mentioned second region 50d2 (not shown) is generated, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the hold icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28 (B)) corresponds to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold. Is displayed in.

Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variation icon HA2 representing the special figure variation display being executed until immediately before that is deleted. Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3, it is displayed in the first area 50d1 as shown in FIG. 28 (D). The hold icon HA3 is moved to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50d2 is moved to the first area 50d1 (not shown). Here, when the hold icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 28D) (the hold icon change notice is given). Will be).

Further, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of special modes related to the hold icon change notice so that the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the type of the special mode. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, blue, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal embodiment, and blue, red, and gold are special embodiments. Then, the jackpot expectation degree indicated by the display mode of the hold icon can be set so as to increase in the order of white <blue <red <gold.

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 look-ahead effect is not limited to the display mode of the hold icon HA, for example, an image other than the hold icon HA on the display unit 50a such as a background image, a sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and a movable board. It is possible to execute the operation by using an effect device other than the image display device 50 such as the operation by the device 55. Furthermore, as an effect mode of the look-ahead effect, in addition to the effect mode that continues uninterrupted from the execution such as the hold icon change notice by the hold icon HA until the special figure change display is started, the effect symbol is stopped. It may be an effect mode that is executed intermittently and continuously, such as every time the display is performed or every time the variable display of the effect symbol is started.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [Game control main processing]
Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 38. The flowchart for controlling the game described below is an example. Then, the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

Further, a counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, and the like appearing in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. Further, the initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the gaming control microcomputer 101 provided on the gaming control board 100 reads out and executes the game control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the gaming ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the game 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, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt time management) Circuit) is set.

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 related to the normal symbol-related determination information and the special symbol-related determination information are added by 1 and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the counter 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 game control side timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the game CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next game control side timer interrupt process (S005), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is used. The process of updating the counter values of various random numbers is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004). ..

[Game control side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, in the game control side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), in each process described below, commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input 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 surplus ball storage hole 35A, 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. 29. That is, the counter value update processing of various random numbers related to the normal figure-related judgment information and the special figure-related judgment information includes the execution period of the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt processing (main side timer interrupt processing). After the end of S005), it is performed both in the period until the next game control 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.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) and ends the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005). Other processes (S107) 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 (S107), a payout control process for paying out the prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the prize ball counter for the first starting port 11, the prize ball counter for the second starting port 12, the prize ball counter for the large winning opening 14, and the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 10 are " It is checked whether or not it exceeds "0", and if it exceeds "0", the prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170. Then, when the prize ball signal is transmitted, the update process of subtracting "1" from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

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

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 32. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). If no game ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if a game ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls have been entered. General prize-winning prize ball processing for paying out prize balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“3” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning of the general winning opening 10 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S203), whether or not the normal operation status described later is 1, in other words, whether or not the variable display of the normal figure or the auxiliary game is performed. It is determined whether or not (S204). If the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, and if the normal operation status = 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F). The normal symbol random number indicated by the above is acquired as the normal diagram-related determination information (S205), and the acquired normal symbol-related determination information is stored in the normal diagram holding storage unit 86 provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S206), and step S207 is performed. Proceed to.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 12a. If the game ball has not won a prize in the second starting port 12 (NO in S207), the process proceeds to step S214, and if the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12 (YES in S207), the game ball is designated. The second starting opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S208). In the second starting port prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning of the second starting port 12 is added to the prize ball counter for the second starting port 12.

Next, when the special figure 2 hold number (specifically, the numerical value of the counter (special figure 2 hold number counter) for counting the special figure 2 hold number provided in the gaming RAM 104) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S209). If the number of special figure 2 hold is "4" or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214, but if the number of special figure 2 hold is not "4" or more (less than "4"), the process proceeds to step S214. NO in S209), special figure 2 holding number addition processing is performed (S210). In the special figure 2 hold number addition process, the special figure 2 hold number counter is added by "1", and the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-). The special figure 2 related determination information composed of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S211).

Next, the second look-ahead determination process is performed (S212). In the second look-ahead determination process, the second start-up winning command is specified and specified by collating the current gaming state with the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the second look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. The second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (S213).

Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 11a. If the game ball has not won a prize in the first starting port 11 (NO in S214), the process proceeds to step S221, and if the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11 (YES in S214), the game ball is designated. The first starting opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S215). In the first starting port prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning of the first starting port 11 is added to the prize ball counter for the first starting port 11.

Next, the number of special figure 1 hold (specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of special figure 1 hold provided in the gaming RAM 104 (special figure 1 hold number counter)) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not it is (S216). If the number of special figure 1 hold is "4" or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221, but if the number of special figure 1 hold is not (less than) "4" or more (NO in S216). ), The special figure 1 hold number addition process is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 hold number addition process, the special figure 1 hold number counter is added by "1", and the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-). The special figure 1 related determination information composed of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S218).

Next, the first look-ahead determination process is performed (S219). In the first look-ahead determination process, the first start winning command is specified and specified by collating the current gaming state with the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in the first look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. The first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in the storage area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a according to the current number of special figure 1 hold (S220).

In step S221, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 14, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a. If the game ball has not won in the large winning opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection process is terminated, and if the game ball has won in the large winning opening 14 (YES in S221), the game RAM 104 has been reached. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided large winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (S222). The big winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winnings in the big winning opening 14 in one round game of the big hit game. In addition, the big winning opening winning counter is cleared every time each round game is completed. In the first embodiment, the winning rule number is set to "8". Therefore, the process of step S222 is performed.

When the counter value of the big prize opening winning counter is "9" or more (YES in S222), the sensor detection process is terminated and the counter value of the big winning opening winning counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9". If (NO in S222), the counter value of the large prize opening prize counter is added by "1" (S223), and the large winning opening prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player is performed (S224). ), End the sensor detection process. In the large prize opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“14” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning of the large winning opening 14 is added to the prize ball counter for the large winning opening 14.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation processing related to the control of the normal figure display 82 and the electric chew 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, the processing related to the normal figure display 82 and the electric chew 12D is divided into four statuses (stages). Then, "normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "normal operation status" in the normal operation process (S105) (S1101). When the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed. When the "normal operation status" is "3", the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "4", the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The "normal operation status" is set to "1" by default.

The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed during standby in which the variable display of the normal map and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), a hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86. Further, the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state, and the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined, and the normal map fluctuation display of the normal map fluctuation time according to the determined normal map fluctuation pattern is displayed on the normal map display 82. And change the normal operation status to "2". Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the normal map fluctuation start command according to the normal map fluctuation pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal map variation display.

The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process performed when the normal symbol is variablely displayed. In the normal symbol variation processing (S1103), it is determined whether or not the normal map fluctuation time has elapsed since the execution of the normal map variation display started (whether or not the normal map variation display is terminated), and the normal symbol variation processing is performed. If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the stop display of the normal figure is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to "3". Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the normal map fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal map fluctuation display.

The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol confirmation process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the stop display of the running normal figure started (whether to end the stop display of the normal figure). Whether or not) is determined, and if it is determined that the predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal figure displayed as stopped is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the stopped symbol is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal operation status is changed to "4", and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the auxiliary game start command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the auxiliary game.

The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game is completed, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special operation processing]
Next, a special operation process relating to the control of the special figure display 81, the special figure hold display 83, and the grand prize device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, the processing related to the special figure display 81, the special figure hold display 83, and the grand prize device 14D is divided into six statuses (stages). Then, "special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501).

The game control microcomputer 101 performs special symbol standby processing (S1502) when the "special operation status" is "1", and changes the special symbol when the "special operation status" is "2". The process (S1503) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1504) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4", the jackpot game control is performed. The process (S1505) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "5", the game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is set to "1" by default.

The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process performed during standby in which the variable display of the special symbol and the jackpot game are not performed. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

The special symbol variation process (S1503) is a process performed when the special symbol is variablely displayed. The special symbol variation processing will be described in detail later.

The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol determination process will be described in detail later.

The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game control process to perform a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. When the jackpot game ends, the special action status is changed to "5". When each round game is started, a round number designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Further, when all the round games are completed and the ending is started, an ending command indicating the ending corresponding to the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game ends. For example, when controlling in a high probability state after a big hit game, the high probability flag is turned ON in the high probability flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Further, at this time, when limiting the duration of the high probability state, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the high probability state is the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "high probability specified number of times") is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the gaming RAM 104. .. Further, when controlling in the time saving state after the big hit game, the time saving flag is turned ON in the time saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time saving state. Further, at this time, if the duration of the time saving state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the time saving state is the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "time saving specified number of times") is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

Further, in the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a game state command indicating the game state after the big hit game in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. 35. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figures 2 is "0" (S1601). When the number of reserved special figures 2 is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, when there is no memory of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the special figure 2 1 It is determined whether or not the number of reservations is "0" (S1608). Then, when the number of reserved special figures 1 is also "0" (YES in S1608), that is, when there is no memory of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11. It is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer wait flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol wait process is completed, and if the customer wait flag is not ON (NO in S1618), the customer wait command is set in the output buffer (S1619). , The customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is completed.

Further, when the special figure 2 hold number is "0" but the special figure 1 hold number is not "0" (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but the first start. When there is one or more stores of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the mouth 11, the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) are performed.

In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), among the special symbol random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a, the earliest stored one is read out and displayed in the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state. Based on this, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (big hit judgment). Currently, in the case of the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first jackpot determination table for the normal probability state, and in the case of the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first jackpot determination table for the high probability state.

Here, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read out and the jackpot symbol type is determined based on the first jackpot symbol type determination table (big hit symbol type determination). Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the game RAM 104, and the symbol designation command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the loss symbol data representing the loss is set in the special symbol buffer, and the symbol designation command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. 36. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the state is currently in a non-time saving state (S1651). If it is in the non-time saving state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time saving state is selected (S1652), and then the process proceeds to step S1654. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is “big hit”. If it is not a big hit (NO in S1654), the process proceeds to step S1656, and if it is a big hit (YES in S1654), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol A" (S1655). If the game control microcomputer 101 is the jackpot symbol A (YES in S1655), the special figure 1 variation pattern for the jackpot symbol A from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the determination table (S1663), the process proceeds to step S1662, and if it is not the jackpot symbol A (NO in S1655), the jackpot symbol is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for B and C (S1662), the process proceeds to step S1662.

In step S1656, the game control microcomputer 101 makes a reach determination. In the reach determination, the reach random number is read out, and the reach random number is collated with the reach determination table according to the current gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) to determine whether or not there is reach.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1656 is “with reach” (S1657). If there is reach (YES in S1657), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss with reach is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1569). Then, the process proceeds to step S1662, and if there is no reach (NO in S1657), the current number of special figure 1 holdes is confirmed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 is used. Select (S1658) the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach according to the number of reserved special figures 1 and then proceed to step S1662.

In step S1662, the game control microcomputer 101 reads out the special figure fluctuation pattern random number and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1658 to S1661. Special Figure 1 Judgment of fluctuation pattern Special Figure 1 Judgment of fluctuation pattern is performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1663), and the special figure fluctuation according to the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1664), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is terminated, and the process is returned to the special symbol standby process.

The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in the other processing (S107) in the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005). In addition, the set special figure 1 fluctuation start command includes information on the type of special symbol (that is, special figure 1) and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610). Information on the result (information on the special map fluctuation pattern including information on the presence or absence of reach and the special map fluctuation time) is included.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 1 display 81a to start the variation display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). ..

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a to the side to be read from the current position, and the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a. The storage area corresponding to the first hold storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared in the special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the special figure 1 hold number counter (S1613), and reduces and changes the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold display 83a by "1" (S1613). S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

The game control microcomputer 101 subsequently determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), if it is ON (YES in S1616), turns off the customer waiting flag (S1617), and performs special symbol standby processing. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process is completed without executing step S1617.

Further, when the special figure 2 hold number is not "0" in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, one or more of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12 is stored. If there is, the special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610). ..

The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically performed except that the table used for the jackpot determination is the second jackpot determination table and the table used for the jackpot symbol type determination is the second jackpot symbol type determination table. Since the process is the same as that of the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) is also basically a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) except that the table used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination is the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. Since the process is the same as S1610), the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 2 display 81b to start the change display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure change time corresponding to the special figure change pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b to the side to be read from the current position, and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b. A special figure 2 hold storage unit shift process for clearing the storage area corresponding to the fourth hold storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the special figure 2 hold number counter (S1606), and reduces and changes the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold display 83b by "1" (S1607). ), The special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure 1 hold is performed only when the special figure 2 hold is "0" (YES in S1601). That is, the digestion of the special figure 2 hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the special figure 1 hold. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 hold is easier to win the jackpot symbol that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 hold. It should be noted that the digestion of the special figure 1 hold may be executed in preference to the digestion of the special figure 2 hold. Further, the digestion of the special figure 1 hold and the digestion of the special figure 2 hold may be performed in the order in which the hold occurs regardless of the type of the special figure.

[Special symbol change processing]
Next, the special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. 37. In the special symbol variation processing (S1503), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to end the variation display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (special operation counter = 0) (S1701). When the variation display of the special symbol is not terminated (NO in S1701), when the variation processing of the special symbol is terminated and the variation display of the special symbol is terminated (YES in S1701), the variation display of the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 81. Is terminated, and the stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is displayed (S1702).

Subsequently, a preset special figure confirmation time (for example, 0.8 seconds) is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and a special figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the special symbol ends is output as an output buffer. (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol change processing is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 38. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to end the stop display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (special). It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1751). When the stop display of the special symbol is not terminated (NO in S1751), when the stop display of the special symbol is terminated by ending the special symbol confirmation process (YES in S1751), the normal probability state (high probability flag is OFF) is currently present. It is determined whether or not it is (S1752).

If the game control microcomputer 101 is not currently in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), the time reduction state (time reduction flag is ON). Whether or not it is determined (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time saving state (NO in S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the time saving state (YES in S1753), the rest of the variable display of the special symbol that can be executed in the time saving state. The value of the time saving remaining number counter for measuring the number of times (time saving remaining number) is subtracted by "1" (S1754), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving remaining number counter is "0" (S1755). If the value of the time reduction remaining number counter (number of time reduction remaining) is not "0" (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if the value of the time saving remaining number counter (time reduction remaining number) is "0" (in S1755). YES), the state is changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (the time saving flag is turned off) (S1756), and the process proceeds to step S1757.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 confirms the current game state, sets a game state command indicating the game state in the output buffer (S1757), and whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. Is determined (S1758). If it is not a jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1762), the special symbol confirmation process is completed, and if it is a jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the game state is reset (YES). The normal game state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the time saving flag are turned off, and the values of the high probability remaining number counter and the time saving remaining number counter are set to "0") (S1759).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1760), changes the special operation status to “4” (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination process. In the jackpot game preparation process, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table according to the type of the jackpot symbol in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104. In addition, the jackpot opening flag indicating that the opening according to the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is turned on in the predetermined area of the game RAM 104, and the predetermined opening time (the jackpot game starts) according to the type of the jackpot symbol. (Time from being done to starting one round) is set in the special operation timer. Further, an opening command indicating the type of the jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed is started.

6. Production control by production control board 120 [Production control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39. The flowchart for controlling the effect described below is an example. Then, the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

Further, the counter, timer, flag, buffer and the like appearing in the following description of the effect control by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the program of the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 39 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. The random numbers for the effect determination include a random number for determining the special figure variation effect pattern, a random number for determining the SP reach type, a random number for determining the development effect type, a random number for determining the final panel, a random number for determining the promotion scenario, and a promotion mode. There are various random numbers for determining the production content such as a random number for judgment.

As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determination for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random values by 1 at the time of updating, it may be added by 2 or the like. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number 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 effect control board 120 (for example, a special figure variation effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, and a round effect start, which will be described later). A command, an ending effect start command, etc.) 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 effect control board 120 can output sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (execute various effects by sound), and the sub drive board, together with various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via 162 (various effects are executed by the light emission), and the board movable body 55k is operated (various effects are executed by the operation). The various effects include a special figure variation effect, a jackpot game effect (big hit opening effect, round effect, big hit ending effect), a customer waiting effect, an operation effect, a look-ahead effect, and the like.

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), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) can be executed. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) will be described later.

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

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 40. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 first performs an input process (S4101) in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates the first effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the first effect button detection sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates the second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button detection sensor 41a.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 emits light emission data created by the light emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to cause the frame lamp 53 to emit light at a timing that matches the effect of the image. Is output to the sub drive board 162. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the board movable body 55k) in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the board movable body 55k in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt process.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 41. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a receive command analysis process for analyzing a command or the like stored in the receive buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis process will be described in detail in the first embodiment described later.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S4202). In the voice control process, the creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and the voice control circuit 161 are performed based on the effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124. Is output.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a light emission data creation process (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, light emission data is created based on the effect content or the like indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124.

<First Embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment showing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described based on the above-mentioned basic embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, in the special figure variation effect, an effect such as SP reach or L reach is performed, which suggests that the player can expect a big hit, that is, there is a possibility of a big hit gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit gaming state other than SP reach and L reach. Specifically, a timer notice, a timer activation notice, and a group notice can be executed as an effect suggesting that a big hit game state may occur. Each effect will be described below.

First, the timer notice will be described. The timer notice is an effect that can be executed before the execution of SP reach or L reach. That is, the timer notice is an effect suggesting that SP reach or L reach is executed. Therefore, as a result, when the timer notice is executed, the player can expect a big hit. This is because the SP reach and the L reach can be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit, and the timer notice can also be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit.

Although the details will be described later, the timer notice is performed by displaying an image representing the timer (hereinafter, timer notice image G20) on the display unit 50a. The time is displayed on the timer notice image G20. Then, with the passage of time, the time displayed on the timer preview image G20 decreases, and when the time reaches "0", that is, when the time is up, SP reach or L reach is executed. There is. That is, SP reach or L reach may be executed depending on the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. In this way, the timer notice is a production that can proceed to a specific stage of time-up. The number displayed first indicates the length at which the timer notice can proceed.

Whether or not to execute the timer advance notice is determined by the timer advance notice execution determination. The timer advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer advance notice execution based on the timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 42 (A), each timer advance notice execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the timer advance notice is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 42 (A), with respect to the same jackpot determination result, the probability of determining that "timer advance notice is executed" is higher in the case of SP reach variation than in the case of L reach variation. In addition, for the same reach type, there is a higher probability that it will be determined that "timer notice is executed" when a big hit is made rather than a loss.

Further, as the effect mode of the timer notice, the timer notice mode 1 and the timer notice mode 2 are set. The mode of producing the timer notice is associated with the timer notice image G20. In the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1, the timer notice image G20 whose color is red and whose first display time is "15" is displayed. On the other hand, in the timer notice of the timer notice mode 2, the color is blue and the timer notice image G20 whose first display time is "5" is displayed. While the timer advance notice is being executed, the number is gradually decreased by "1" with the passage of time until the number displayed on the timer advance notice image G20 becomes "0". Therefore, the timer notice is an effect that can proceed until the number becomes "0", that is, to a specific stage of time-up.

Whether or not to use the timer notice mode, which is the effect mode of the timer notice, is determined by the timer notice mode determination. The timer advance notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the timer advance notice determination that the timer advance notice is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer advance notice mode based on the timer advance notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 42B, each timer advance notice mode determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of timer advance notice modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 42 (B), with respect to the same jackpot determination result, the selection rate of "timer notice mode 1" is higher in the case of SP reach fluctuation than in the case of L reach fluctuation. That is, when the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 is executed, the SP reach is executed with a higher probability than the L reach thereafter. Further, for the same reach type, the selection rate of "timer notice mode 1" is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of loss.

Next, the timer activation notice will be described. The timer activation notice is an effect that can be executed before the timer notice and suggests that the timer notice may be executed. Therefore, as a result, when the timer activation notice is executed, the player can expect a big hit. This is because the timer notice can be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit, and the timer activation notice can also be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit.

Whether or not to execute the timer activation notice is determined by the timer activation notice execution determination. The timer activation advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the timer advance notice execution determination that the timer advance notice is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer activation advance notice execution based on the timer activation advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the timer advance notice mode. As shown in FIG. 43 (A), each timer activation notice execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the timer activation notice is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 43 (A), with respect to the same special figure fluctuation pattern, there is a possibility that it is determined that "timer activation notice is executed" in the timer notice mode 1 rather than the timer notice mode 2. high. Therefore, when the timer activation notice is executed, the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 is executed with a higher probability. Further, with respect to the same combination of the jackpot determination result and the timer advance notice mode, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "the timer activation notice is executed" in the case of the SP reach change rather than the L reach change.

In addition, as the production type of the timer activation notice, there are a timer adjustment notice and a drum notice. The overall production configuration differs depending on the production type of the timer activation notice.

Although the details will be described later, the timer adjusting advance notice is performed by displaying an image representing the timer (hereinafter, timer adjusting notice image G21) on the display unit 50a. The clock of the timer advance notice image G21 and the clock of the timer advance notice image G20 are configured in the same manner, but the timer adjusting advance notice image G21 does not display the time and displays the characters "adjusting". To. Then, the displayed content does not change with the passage of time. When the timer adjusting notice image G21 is displayed on the display unit 50a during the special figure fluctuation display, the timer adjusting notice image G21 is switched to the timer notice image G20 at a predetermined timing. That is, the timer advance notice is executed from the timer adjustment notice. Whenever the timer adjustment notice is executed, the timer notice is executed. That is, the timer adjusting notice suggests that the timer notice is executed.

The drum notice is performed by displaying an image (hereinafter, drum notice image G22) representing a columnar rotating body such as one reel constituting the slot machine on the display unit 50a, and is executed thereafter. Suggests the content of the production and the prescribed items. In the drum preview image G22, a plurality of suggestion symbols are arranged along the rotation direction of the rotating body, specifically, the circumferential direction. As a plurality of suggestion symbols, a timer suggestion symbol suggesting the execution of the timer notice, a group suggestion symbol suggesting the execution of the group notice described later, a high expectation suggestion symbol suggesting that the jackpot expectation is high, and a reach There is a reach suggestion symbol that suggests the establishment and a loss suggestion symbol that suggests that it is a loss.

In the drum notice, the drum notice image G22 first appears, then the drum notice image G22 rotates for a predetermined time, and finally stops. When the drum notice image G22 is stopped due to the drum notice, one suggestion symbol is visually displayed. The visible suggestion symbol becomes a "stopped suggestion symbol". That is, it means that the stop display is performed with the visible suggestion symbol. Then, the content suggested by the stop-displayed suggestion symbol becomes the result derived from the drum notice, that is, the notice content of the notice effect.

Therefore, for example, when the timer suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, the timer notice is executed immediately after that. That is, the drum notice in which the timer suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed constitutes the timer activation notice. In addition, when the group suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, the group notice is executed immediately after that. Furthermore, when the reach suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, the reach is established immediately after that. In addition, when the loss suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, immediately after that, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed in a manner indicating the loss. In addition, the stop display of the high expectation suggestion symbol suggests that the jackpot expectation of the special figure fluctuation display is high, and like other suggestion symbols, it is linked to the stop display of the high expectation suggestion symbol. The production related to the production content is not performed. In this way, the drum notice includes the timer activation notice, but when the drum notice is executed, the timer activation notice may be executed, so that the drum notice may execute the timer notice. It can be positioned as a suggestive production.

Whether or not to select the timer activation notice type, which is the effect type of the timer activation notice, is determined by the timer activation notice type determination. The timer activation notice type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined in the timer activation notice determination that the timer activation notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer activation notice type based on the timer activation notice type determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the timer notice mode. As shown in FIG. 43B, each timer activation notice type determination table is configured so that each of a plurality of timer activation notice types is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 43 (B), for the same special figure fluctuation pattern, the selection rate of "timer activation notice type 1" is higher in the timer notice mode 1 than in the timer notice mode 2. Therefore, when the timer activation notice of the timer activation notice type 1 is executed, the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 is executed with a higher probability. Since the timer notice mode 1 is easier to execute the SP reach than the timer notice mode 2, it can be said that the SP reach is more likely to be executed when the timer activation notice of the timer activation notice type 1 is executed.

Further, as the effect mode of the drum notice (hereinafter referred to as "timer drum notice") constituting the timer activation notice, the drum notice mode 1 and the drum notice mode 2 are set. The drum notice mode, which is the effect mode of the drum notice, is associated with the drum notice image G22. In either case of the drum notice mode 1 or the drum notice mode 2, the plurality of suggestion symbols included in the drum notice image G22 are composed of characters, but in the case of the drum notice mode 1, the timer suggestion symbol is It is configured to be larger than the other suggested symbols, and in the case of the drum warning mode 2, the timer suggested symbol is configured to be substantially the same size as the other suggested symbols.

Whether or not to use the drum notice mode is determined by the drum notice mode determination. The drum advance notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the timer activation advance notice determination that the drum advance notice is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the drum advance notice mode based on the drum advance notice mode determination table associated with the timer advance notice mode. As shown in FIG. 43 (C), each drum notice mode determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of drum notice modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 43 (C), the selection rate of the "drum notice mode 1" is higher in the timer notice mode 1 than in the timer notice mode 2. That is, when the drum notice of the drum notice mode 1 is executed, the timer notice mode 1 is executed with a higher probability than the timer notice mode 2 thereafter. In addition, the development view of the drum notice image G22 of the drum notice mode 1 and the drum notice mode 2 is shown in FIG. 44.

Next, the group notice will be described. The group notice is a production that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit game state during N reach, and the player can expect a big hit. This is because the group notice can be executed not only in the case of loss but also in the case of a big hit. Although the details will be described later, the group notice is performed by displaying an image representing a group of a plurality of baseball balls (hereinafter referred to as a group notice image G23) on the display unit 50a. The group preview image G23 appears and disappears so as to move from the left end to the right end of the display unit 50a.

Whether or not to execute the group notice is determined by the group notice execution determination. The group advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the timer advance notice determination that the timer advance notice is not executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the group advance notice execution based on the group advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 45 (A), each group notice execution determination table is configured so that each of the execution and non-execution of the group notice is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 45 (A), for each jackpot determination result, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that the SP reach variation is "execution of the group notice" rather than the L reach variation. Therefore, when the group notice is executed, the SP reach is executed with a higher probability than the L reach. In addition, for the same reach type, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "the group notice is executed" in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss.

Further, as the group notice mode, which is the effect mode of the group notice, the group notice mode 1, the group notice mode 2, and the group notice mode 3 are set. The group notice mode is associated with the number of balls constituting the group notice image G23. In the group notice of the group notice mode 1, the group notice image G23 showing a group of 30 baseball balls is displayed. Further, in the group notice of the group notice mode 2, the group notice image G23 showing a group of 15 baseball balls is displayed. Further, in the group notice of the group notice mode 3, a group notice image G23 showing a group of three baseball balls is displayed.

Whether or not to select the effect mode of the group notice is determined by the group notice mode determination. The group notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the group notice determination that the group notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the group notice mode based on the group notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 45 (B), each group notice mode determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of group notice modes is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 45 (B), the expectation for the jackpot and SP reach is high in the order of group notice mode 1> group notice mode 2> group notice mode 3.

Further, as described above, in the drum notice, the stop display of the group suggestion symbol suggesting the group notice may be performed. This drum notice can be executed before the group notice if the group notice is executed. Then, whether or not to execute the drum notice (hereinafter referred to as "group drum notice") accompanied by the stop display of the group suggestion symbol is determined by the group drum notice execution determination. The group drum notice is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the group notice determination that the group notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the group drum advance notice based on the group drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 46 (A), each group drum advance notice execution determination table is configured so that each of the execution and non-execution of the group drum advance notice is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 46 (A), for each jackpot determination result, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that the SP reach variation is "execution of the group drum notice" rather than the L reach variation. Therefore, when the group drum notice is executed, the SP reach is executed with a higher probability than the L reach. In addition, for the same reach type, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "the group drum notice is executed" in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss.

In addition, the drum notice can be executed even when the timer notice or the group notice is not executed. Specifically, when the timer notice or the group notice is not executed, the high expectation suggestion symbol, the reach suggestion symbol, or the loss suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed (hereinafter collectively referred to as "non-specific drum notice"). Is feasible. Then, whether or not to execute this non-specific drum advance notice is determined by the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination. The non-specific drum advance notice is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the non-specific drum advance notice determination that the non-specific drum is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 makes a non-specific drum advance notice execution determination based on the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern.

As shown in FIG. 46 (B), in each non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table, the non-specific drum advance notice execution (execution 1) in which the stop display of the high expectation suggestion symbol is performed, and the stop display of the reach suggestion symbol are performed. Execution of the non-specific drum notice (execution 2), execution of the non-specific drum notice (execution 3) in which the stop display of the reach suggestion symbol is performed, and non-execution of the non-specific drum are selected with a predetermined probability. It is configured in. Therefore, in the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination, it is determined whether or not to execute the non-specific drum advance notice, and also the effect content of the non-specific drum advance notice when the non-specific drum advance notice is executed, that is, which suggestion symbol is to be stopped and displayed. Will be done. As shown in FIG. 46 (B), the degree of expectation for the jackpot and the SP reach is in the order of the mode in which the high expectation suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed> the mode in which the reach suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed> the mode in which the loss suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed. high.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment can execute the timer adjustment advance notice gas even when the timer activation notice and the drum notice are not given. The timer adjusting notice Gase is a production in which the timer adjusting notice is about to start, but it does not start. Specifically, the timer adjusting notice gas is an effect in which about half of the timer adjusting notice image G21 appears, but disappears without appearing completely.

Whether or not to execute the timer adjusting advance notice gas is determined by the timer adjusting advance notice gas execution determination. The timer adjusting advance notice gassing execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer activation notice and the drum notice are not executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the timer is being adjusted and the timer is being adjusted, based on the timer-adjusting notice-gathering execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 46 (C), each timer adjusting advance notice gas execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the timer adjustment advance notice gas is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 46 (C), there is a higher probability that it will be determined that the timer adjusting notice gas will be executed when there is a loss than when the jackpot is hit. Since there is a possibility that it will be judged, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit if the advance notice is executed during timer adjustment.

Next, specific examples such as timer notice, timer adjustment notice, timer drum notice, group drum notice, non-specific drum notice, group notice, and timer adjustment notice ghost will be described. Since the specific examples described below are examples, the production contents of various effects are not limited to the specific examples described below and can be appropriately set. First, the timer adjustment notice gas, the timer adjustment notice, and the timer notice will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), from the state in which the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 47 (B). do. After a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), a timer adjusting notice image G21 appears from the right end side of the display unit 50a, and the right half thereof appears. It stops at, moves to the right and tries to appear completely, but it is suppressed from the opposite direction and it becomes a state where the complete appearance is blocked. As for the state of the timer adjusting notice image G21, either the timer adjusting notice image G21 completely appears and the timer adjusting notice is started, or the timer adjusting notice image G21 does not completely appear and the timer is eventually reached. It will be a turning point whether it will end as a notice during adjustment.

If the timer is being adjusted, the timer adjusting notice image G21 moves to the left and disappears from the display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 47 (D-1), and the timer adjusting notice is finished. However, the special figure fluctuation production will continue. On the other hand, if it is a timer adjustment notice, as shown in FIG. 47 (D-2), the timer adjustment notice image G21 moves further to the right and is in a state of completely appearing, and the timer adjustment notice is in full swing. To start.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), the timer adjusting notice is continued, and when the timer adjusting notice image G21 is displayed on the display unit 50a, the timer is displayed as shown in FIG. 48 (B). It develops or switches from the adjustment notice to the timer notice, and switches from the timer adjustment notice image G21 to the timer notice image G20. When the timer warning image G20 is switched to, the clock countdown displayed on the timer warning image G20 starts. The timer preview image G20 is circular as a whole, and a number indicating the time is displayed in the central portion thereof, and as shown in FIGS. 48 (B) to 48 (C), the edge portion thereof constitutes a progress meter. However, it is configured to make one lap in one second and return to the initial state. Therefore, every time the progress meter makes one lap, the number part decreases by one.

Then, for example, the special figure variation effect progresses, and as shown in FIG. 49 (A), the reach is established and the N reach is entered. Further, the N reach progresses, and the timer notice is continuously executed even during the N reach. During this period, as shown in FIGS. 49 (B) to 49 (C), the numbers in the portion displayed on the timer advance notice image G20 gradually decrease with the passage of time. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49 (D), when the number of the timer notice image G20 becomes "0", the timer notice ends and the timer notice image G20 disappears, and as shown in FIG. 49 (E), the movable body. After the production is executed, the SP reach or L reach is entered.

As shown in FIG. 49, when the timer preview image G20 ends, the movable body effect may be executed and then the L reach or the SP reach may be executed, but the movable body effect is not executed and the L reach is executed. You may try to rush into reach or SP reach. For example, when the number of the timer notice image G20 becomes "0", the timer notice ends, and the timer notice image G20 disappears, the screen may be switched to, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A).

Next, the timer drum notice will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 50 (A), from the state in which the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 50 (B). do. After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the drum notice is started, the drum notice image G22 appears on the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 50 (C), and as shown in FIG. 50 (D). , Start spinning. The rotation of the drum notice image G22, that is, the drum notice is performed for a predetermined time. The rotation of the drum preview image G22 can make the player excited at which suggestion symbol to stop. The rotation of the drum notice image G22 is also an effect suggesting that the timer notice may be executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped, the stop display of the timer suggestion symbol is performed, and immediately after that, the stop display is confirmed as shown in FIG. 51 (B). When the confirmation suggestion image G24 shown is superimposed on the drum notice image G22 and it is suggested that the timer drum notice is executed, as shown in FIG. 51 (C), the drum notice image G22 disappears and the drum notice image G22 disappears. The timer notice starts, and the timer notice image G20 is displayed. After that, the timer advance notice proceeds as in the case of the specific example in which the timer advance notice is executed after the timer adjustment advance notice. Then, with the end of the timer notice, SP reach or L reach is executed.

In the examples of FIGS. 48 to 51, the timer notice image G20 having the numerical value “15” is displayed at the start of the timer notice, so this timer notice mode is the timer notice mode 1. The number of the timer notice image G20 of the timer notice of the timer notice mode 2 is "5", in other words, the effect time of the timer notice of the timer notice mode 2 is 5 seconds. Therefore, in the case of the timer notice of the timer notice mode 2, The start timing of the timer advance notice will be delayed by 10 seconds from the case of the timer advance notice mode 1. When the timer adjusting notice or the drum notice is executed before this, the start timing of the timer adjusting notice or the drum notice may be delayed by the amount of delaying the start timing. Further, instead of keeping the start timing of the timer adjusting notice and the drum notice unchanged, the timer adjusting notice and the drum notice may be extended to straddle the reach.

Next, the group drum notice will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 52 (A), from the state in which the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 52 (B). do. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, the drum notice is started, and the drum notice image G22 appears on the display unit 50a and starts to rotate as shown in FIG. 52 (C). Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (D), after the reach is established, as shown in FIG. 52 (E), the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped, the group suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed, and the confirmed suggestion image G24 is displayed. Is superimposed on the drum notice image G22 to indicate that the group drum notice is executed. When the drum notice ends and the drum notice image G22 disappears, the group notice starts, and FIG. 52 As shown in (F) to FIG. 52 (G), the group preview image G23 appears from the left side of the display unit 50a and proceeds to the right. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (H), the group notice image G23 disappears from the right side, and the group notice ends. After that, as shown in FIGS. 20 (C) to 20 (D), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss is performed, or the L reach or the SP reach is developed.

Next, a specific example of the non-specific drum notice will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), from the state in which the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 53 (B). do. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the drum notice is started, and as shown in FIG. 53 (C), the drum notice image G22 appears on the display unit 50a and starts to rotate. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (D-1), at the timing when the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol EZ1 is performed, the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped and the stop display of the loss suggestion symbol is performed. When the confirmation suggestion image G24 is displayed, the drum advance notice ends and the drum advance notice image G22 disappears, and as shown in FIG. 53 (E-1), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are stopped and displayed. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (D-2), for example, at the timing when the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol EZ1 is performed, the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped and the reach suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed, and the confirmed suggestion image is displayed. When G24 is displayed, the drum notice ends, the drum notice image G22 disappears, and reach is established as shown in FIG. 53 (E-2).

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 53 (D-3), for example, when the rotation of the drum notice image G22 is stopped, the stop display of the high expectation suggestion symbol is performed, and the confirmed suggestion image G24 is displayed, the drum notice is announced. When the drum preview image G22 disappears, the reach is established as shown in FIG. 53 (E-3), and immediately after that, the movable body effect of FIG. 24 is executed. After FIG. 53 (E-2) and FIG. 53 (E-3), it develops into L reach or SP reach via N reach.

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Next, the received command analysis process will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 to 55. In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first receives a start winning command (first start winning command or second starting winning command) from the game control board 100, in other words, receiving the starting winning command. It is determined whether or not it is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the start winning command (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if the start winning command has not been received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a start winning process according to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. In the start winning process, the received start winning command is stored in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree. The look-ahead effect includes, in addition to the hold icon change notice display in which the hold effect is performed in a special mode, a continuous notice effect that is related to each other over a plurality of consecutive variation displays of the special symbol. When it is decided to execute these look-ahead effects, a look-ahead effect start command for executing the determined effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

When the pre-reading effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 performs a look-ahead effect using the image. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls voice according to the pre-reading effect content indicated by the pre-reading effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the pre-reading effect is performed by the image performed by the image control board 140. An image is output from the speaker 52 via the circuit 161 (a look-ahead effect is executed by the sound), and a frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via a subdrive board 162 (a look-ahead effect is executed by the light emission). It is possible to operate 55k (execute the look-ahead effect by the operation).

In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the symbol designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the symbol designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the symbol specification command (NO in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4305, while if the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the symbol specification command (YES in S4303), the effect control command is issued to the effect RAM 124. It is stored in the symbol designation command storage unit 126 in (S4304).

In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure change start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the special figure change start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the production content of the special figure change effect is determined. , The special figure variation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure variation effect is performed.

In the special figure variation effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the special figure variation start command in the special figure variation start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the stop effect symbol is determined based on the content of the stop special symbol (type of jackpot symbol, lost special symbol) indicated by the symbol designation command already stored in step S4304 and the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the special symbol variation start command. Select the stop symbol pattern judgment table for performing stop symbol judgment. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the stop special figure and the special figure fluctuation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, a random number value for stop symbol pattern determination (stop symbol pattern determination value) is distributed to a plurality of stop effect symbols so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as a stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number.

In the stop symbol pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop symbol pattern table, determines the stop effect symbol, and outputs data representing the determined stop effect symbol. It is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the special symbol variation pattern is a loss variation without reach, a combination of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to have a so-called "blurred stitch". Further, if the special symbol variation pattern is a loss variation with reach, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are the same, and the medium effect symbol EZ2 is different from them. The combination of KZ3 is selected. Further, if the special symbol variation pattern is a jackpot variation, a combination of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to obtain so-called "doublets" according to the effect mode and the type of the jackpot symbol. ..

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the special figure variation effect pattern, which is the effect content of the special figure variation effect, based on the effect mode in which the effect is staying and the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command. Select the special figure variation effect pattern determination table for determining the figure variation effect pattern. A plurality of special figure variation effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the effect mode and the special figure variation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure variation effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern. In each special figure variation effect pattern determination table, one or a plurality of special figure variation effect pattern is set to a random number value for special figure variation effect pattern determination (special figure variation effect pattern) so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Judgment value) is distributed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the special figure variation effect pattern as a random number for determining the special figure variation effect pattern, and the special figure is based on the acquired random number for determining the special figure variation effect pattern. The variation effect pattern is judged.

The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special figure variation effect pattern determination random number with the selected special figure variation effect pattern table in the special figure variation effect pattern determination, and determines and determines the special figure variation effect pattern. The data representing the special figure variation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is L reach or SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer advance notice execution based on the timer advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each timer advance notice execution determination table, a value of a random number for timer advance notice execution determination (timer advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the timer advance notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer advance notice execution determination random number counter as the timer advance notice execution determination random number, and performs the timer advance notice execution determination based on the acquired timer advance notice execution determination random number. In the timer advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for the timer advance notice execution determination with the selected timer advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the timer advance notice can be executed. When executing the timer advance notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer advance notice is to be executed in the timer advance notice execution determination, the timer advance notice mode determination is then performed based on the timer advance notice mode determination table. As described above, the timer advance notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each timer notice mode determination table, a value of a random number for determining the timer notice mode (timer notice mode determination value) is assigned to the timer notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer advance notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer advance notice mode determination random number counter as the timer advance notice mode determination random number, and performs the timer advance notice mode determination based on the acquired timer advance notice mode determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for determining the timer advance notice mode with the selected timer advance notice mode determination table in the timer advance notice mode determination, determines the timer advance notice mode, and represents the determined timer advance notice mode. Is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the timer advance notice mode determination is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 further determines the timer activation advance notice execution determination based on the timer activation advance notice execution determination table described above. As described above, the timer activation notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the timer notice effect mode. In the timer activation advance notice execution determination table, a random number value for timer activation advance notice execution determination (timer activation advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the timer activation advance notice can be executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer activation advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect mode of the timer advance notice. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer activation advance notice execution determination random number counter as the timer activation advance notice execution determination random number, and determines the timer activation advance notice execution based on the acquired random number for the timer activation advance notice execution determination. I do. In the timer activation advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer activation advance notice execution determination random number with the selected timer activation advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the timer activation advance notice is executed. When the timer activation notice is executed, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer activation advance notice is executed in the timer activation advance notice execution determination, the timer activation advance notice type determination is subsequently performed based on the timer activation advance notice type determination table described above. As described above, the timer activation notice type determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the timer notice mode. Then, in each timer activation advance notice type determination table, a random number value for timer activation advance notice type determination (timer activation advance notice type determination value) is assigned to the timer activation advance notice type so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer activation notice type determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect mode of the timer notice. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer activation advance notice type determination random number counter as the timer activation advance notice type determination random number, and determines the timer activation advance notice type based on the acquired random number for determining the timer activation advance notice type. I do. In the timer activation notice type determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer activation notice type determination random number with the selected timer activation notice type determination table, determines the timer activation notice type, and determines the timer activation. The data indicating the advance notice type is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer activation notice type 2 is the effect type 2 of the timer activation notice, that is, the drum advance notice, the effect control microcomputer 121 next determines the drum advance notice mode based on the above-mentioned drum advance notice mode determination table. .. As described above, the drum notice mode determination table is associated with the timer notice mode. Then, in each drum advance notice mode determination table, a value of a random number for determining the drum advance notice mode (drum advance notice mode determination value) is assigned to the drum advance notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the drum notice mode determination table associated with the timer notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the drum advance notice mode as the random number for determining the drum advance notice mode, and determines the drum advance notice mode based on the acquired random number for determining the drum advance notice mode. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for determining the drum advance notice mode with the selected drum advance notice mode determination table in the drum advance notice mode determination, determines the drum advance notice mode, and represents the determined drum advance notice mode. Is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, when the special figure variation pattern is N reach variation, L reach variation, or SP reach variation and the timer advance is not executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 is set in the group advance notice execution determination table. Based on this, the group notice execution judgment is performed. As described above, the group notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group advance notice execution determination table, a random number value for group advance notice execution determination (group advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the group advance notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group advance notice execution determination random number counter as a group advance notice execution determination random number, and makes a group advance notice execution determination based on the acquired group advance notice execution determination random number. In the group advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group advance notice execution determination random number with the selected group advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the group advance notice can be executed. When executing the group notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the group advance notice is to be executed in the group advance notice execution determination, the group advance notice effect mode determination is then performed based on the above-mentioned group advance notice effect mode determination table. As described above, the group notice effect mode determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Then, in each group notice effect mode determination table, a random number value for group notice mode determination (group notice mode determination value) is assigned to the group notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group advance notice mode determination random number counter as a group advance notice mode determination random number, and performs group advance notice mode determination based on the acquired group advance notice mode determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for determining the group notice mode with the selected group notice mode determination table in the group notice mode determination, determines the group notice mode, and represents the determined group notice mode. Is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the group announcement mode determination is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 further determines the group drum advance notice execution determination based on the group drum advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the group drum advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group drum advance notice execution determination table, a random number value for group drum advance notice execution determination (group drum advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the group drum advance notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. ..

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the group drum advance notice execution as the random number for the group drum advance notice execution determination, and determines the group drum advance notice execution based on the acquired random number for the group drum advance notice execution determination. I do. In the group drum advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group drum advance notice execution determination random number with the selected group drum advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the group drum advance notice is executed. When the group drum notice is executed, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, when the effect control microcomputer 121 does not execute the timer advance notice or the group drum advance notice, the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table is performed based on the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table, each determination result (execution 1, execution 2, execution 3, and non-execution) including whether or not to execute the non-specific drum advance notice is not set so as to have a predetermined selection rate. A random value for determining specific drum advance notice execution (non-specific drum advance notice execution determination value) is assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the non-specific drum advance notice execution as the random number for the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination, and is non-specific based on the acquired random number for the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination. Drum advance notice execution judgment is performed. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired non-specific drum advance notice execution determination random number with the selected non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table in the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination, and determines whether or not the non-specific drum advance notice can be executed. Determine the content. When executing the non-specific drum notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, when the effect control microcomputer 121 does not execute the timer advance notice or the drum advance notice, the timer adjustment advance notice gasse execution determination table is performed based on the timer adjustment advance notice gasse execution determination table. As described above, the timer adjusting advance notice gassing execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each timer adjusting advance notice gas execution determination table, for example, the value of the timer adjusting advance notice gas execution determination random number is included in each determination result including whether or not the timer adjustment advance notice gas can be executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. (Timer adjustment notice Gase execution judgment value) is assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer adjusting advance notice gassing execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the execution of the timer adjusting notice as the random number for determining the execution of the timer adjusting, and is based on the acquired random number for determining the execution of the timer adjusting. The timer is being adjusted. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for timer adjustment advance notice gas execution determination with the selected timer adjustment advance notice gasse execution determination table in the timer adjustment advance notice gasse execution determination table, and executes the timer adjustment advance notice gasse. Decide whether or not to use the timer and the content of the production. When the advance notice is executed during the timer adjustment, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a special figure variation effect start command indicating the effect content of the special figure variation effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on various determination results in the special figure variation effect start process. The data structure of the special figure variation effect start command is not limited and may be set as appropriate. For example, the effect contents of the special figure variation effect may be aggregated into one special figure variation effect start command. Further, the effect content of the special figure variation effect may be configured by a plurality of special figure variation effect start commands. Takeo will generate and output a production start command that indicates the production content for each production such as SP reach, L reach, N reach, timer notice, timer activation notice, group notice, and timer adjustment notice. You may set it in the buffer.

When the special figure variation effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is predetermined from the image ROM 142. The effect image of the above is read out, and the special figure variation effect is performed by the image on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. For example, when the image CPU 141 receives an effect start command to execute a timer notice, the timer starts from the timing when the effect to be executed in conjunction with the timer notice such as SP reach or group notice is started. Start before the production time of the notice. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command of executing the timer activation notice before the timer advance notice, the timer activation notice is started before the timer activation notice effect time from the timer advance notice start timing. To start. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command for executing the drum advance notice before the group advance notice, the image CPU 141 starts the drum advance notice for the effect time of the drum advance notice from the start timing of the group advance notice. .. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command for executing a drum advance notice for stopping and displaying a high expectation degree suggestion symbol or a reach suggestion image, the effect time of the drum advance notice is started from the reach establishment timing. , Start the drum notice before. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command for executing a drum advance notice for stopping and displaying a loss suggestion picture, the effect time of the drum advance notice is started from the timing of the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3. , Start the drum notice before. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command of executing the timer adjustment advance notice gas, the timer adjustment advance notice is executed after the special figure fluctuation effect starts and before the timer advance notice is executed. In the case of timer adjustment, start the timer adjustment notice gas at the same timing as or approximately the same timing as the start timing of the timer adjustment notice.

Further, in addition to the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image display device 50, the special figure variation effect start command includes the special figure variation effect by the voice output from the speaker 52 and the special figure variation effect by the light emission performed by the frame lamp 53. The effect content of the figure variation effect and the effect content of the special figure variation effect by the operation performed by the movable board 55k are included.

Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. In response to the above, the speaker 52 outputs the sound via the voice control circuit 161 (executes the special figure variation effect by the voice), and the frame lamp 53 emits light via the sub drive board 162 (the special figure by the light emission). (Execute the variation effect) and operate the board movable body 55k (execute the special figure variation effect by the operation).

In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the special figure fluctuation stop command (NO in S4307), it proceeds to step S4309, while if it has received the special figure fluctuation stop command (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation The special figure variation effect end process (S4308) for ending the effect (stopping the variation display of the effect symbol and performing the stop display) is performed.

The effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special figure variation stop command in the special figure variation effect end process, and appropriately ends the special figure variation effect based on the analysis result (effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and small symbol KZ1). A special figure variation effect end command for stopping the variation display of KZ3 is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the image control board 140 receives the command to end the special symbol variation effect, the image control board 140 ends the special symbol variation effect being executed (stops the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 being changed).

In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the jackpot opening command (NO in S4309), the process proceeds to step S4311, while if the jackpot opening command has been received (YES in S4309), the opening of the jackpot game is started. The accompanying jackpot opening effect start processing is performed (S4310). The effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the jackpot opening command in the jackpot opening effect start process, and based on the analysis result, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot opening effect according to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed from now on. If it is determined and executed, the effect content of the jackpot opening effect (big hit opening effect pattern) is selected, and the jackpot opening effect start command for starting the jackpot opening effect with the selected jackpot opening effect pattern is issued to the effect RAM 124. Set in the output buffer.

In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the game control board 100 has received the round number designation command, in other words, whether or not the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4311), the round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed. (S4312). In the round effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command, determines whether or not to execute the round effect according to the round game to be started, and if it is executed, the round effect. The effect content (round effect pattern) of is selected, and the round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4316, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4313), the jackpot ending effect start process associated with the start of the ending of the jackpot game (YES in S4313). S4314) and the effect mode setting process (S4315) are performed.

The effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the jackpot ending command in the jackpot ending effect start process, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect according to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed, and executes it. For example, the effect content of the jackpot ending effect (big hit ending effect pattern) is selected, and the jackpot ending effect start command corresponding to the selected jackpot ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect mode after the jackpot game based on the analysis result of the jackpot ending command, specifically, the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command in the effect mode setting process (effect). Processing to control the mode) is performed.

For example, if the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D, the effect control microcomputer 121 is set to the probability variation effect mode suggesting a high probability and high base game state. Then, the effect mode flag indicating the probability change effect mode is turned on in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and the probability change effect mode start command indicating that the probability change effect mode is set is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the probability variation effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is at the timing when the ending is completed. , The probability variation background image G120 is displayed as the background image, and the probability variation BGM is output as the BGM.

Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot symbol C, the jackpot symbol E, or the jackpot symbol F, the high-probability high-base gaming state or the low-probability high-base Set a time saving effect mode in which it is difficult or impossible to determine which of the game states it is. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns on the effect mode flag indicating the time reduction effect mode in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and issues a time reduction effect mode start command indicating that the time reduction effect mode is set to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Set to. When the time saving effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is at the timing when the ending is completed. , The time-saving background image G130 is displayed as the background image, and the time-saving BGM is output as the BGM.

In step S4316, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the game state command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the game state command (NO in S4316), the process proceeds to step S4318, while if the game state command has been received (YES in S4316), the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the game state command. , The game state represented by the game state command is specified, and the game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4317).

In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal game state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “00H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag "01H" in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is a high-probability high-base game state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag "02H" in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is a low-probability high-base game state.

In step S4318, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the customer wait command (NO in S4318), the reception command analysis process is completed, while if the customer wait command has been received (YES in S4318), the effect wait effect standby process is completed. (S4319), and the received command analysis process is completed.

In the customer waiting effect waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the waiting time (customer waiting effect waiting time:, for example, 20 seconds) from the stop display of the effect symbol to the start of the customer waiting effect. Set in the timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the waiting time has elapsed, and when it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed, the effect waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is issued to the effect RAM 124. Set in the output buffer of.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a timer notice, which is a progress effect that can proceed to a specific stage, may be executed, and the timer notice is set until the time reaches "0", that is, the time is up. Depending on the progress to a specific stage, SP reach or L reach may be performed, which suggests that the player is likely to be in a jackpot gaming state in favor of the player. Here, before the timer notice is executed, the timer activation notice suggesting that the timer notice is executed may be executed. The timer activation notice includes a timer adjustment notice and a stop display of the timer suggestion symbol included in the drum notice. In this way, a series of productions such as "progressive production that can proceed to a specific stage → SP reach and L reach" is performed via different types of timer activation notifications such as timer adjustment notification and timer suggestion symbol stop display. Since it may be executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while suppressing the monotony of the game. Here, the possibility that the timer notice will be executed differs depending on whether the timer adjustment notice is executed or the timer suggestion symbol stop display is executed. It can be expected and anxious, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, after the timer activation notice suggesting the timer notice, the timer notice that can be progressed step by step is executed, and the jackpot game state is changed according to the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. There are times when SP reach is executed, which suggests that the possibility of becoming a player is relatively high, and times when L reach, which suggests that the possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state is relatively low, is executed. In this way, SP reach and L reach, which are different in the possibility of becoming a big hit game state depending on the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage after the production is gradually developed such as timer activation notice → timer notice. Since there is a possibility that any of the above will be executed, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the jackpot game state and improve the game entertainment. Furthermore, the timer activation notice includes a timer adjustment notice and a stop display of the timer suggestion symbol, and when the timer adjustment notice is executed, SP reach when the timer notice progresses to the time-up. Is likely to be executed. In this way, even if the timer notice progresses to a specific stage, the degree of expectation of development to SP reach differs depending on the type of timer activation notice executed before that, so the fun of the game increases and the game is fun. Can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, after the timer activation notice suggesting the timer notice, the timer notice that can be progressed step by step is executed, and the jackpot game state is changed according to the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. May perform SP reach, suggesting that it is likely to be. Here, in the timer notice, there is a mode 1 (red + number of seconds "15") that suggests that there is a relatively high possibility of becoming a big hit game state, and a relatively low possibility of becoming a big hit game state. There is an aspect 2 (blue + number of seconds “5”) suggesting. Therefore, in the timer notice, while expecting the development to SP reach, it is possible to further pay attention to the timer notice, enhance the effect of the timer notice, and improve the game entertainment. Here, depending on whether the timer adjustment notice is executed or the timer suggestion symbol stop display is executed, the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 may be executed, and further, the jackpot game state may be entered. Since the genders are different, it is possible to make the player expect the development to the timer notice and further to be in the big hit game state, to make the player feel uneasy, and to further improve the game interest.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, after the timer activation notice suggesting the timer notice, the timer notice that can be progressed step by step is executed, and the jackpot game state is changed according to the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. May perform SP reach, suggesting that it is relatively likely to become. Here, the timer activation notice includes a timer adjustment notice and a stop display of the timer suggestion symbol included in the drum notice. The timer suggestion symbol is performed after the rotation display of the drum notice image G22 suggesting that any suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, that is, the timer notice may be executed. .. Then, after the rotation display of the drum notice image G22, the stop display of the timer suggestion symbol is performed, and when the timer notice is executed so as to be interlocked with it, and the rotation display of the drum notice image G22 is performed. There are times when the stop display of the suggestion symbol and the timer notice are not executed. In this way, after the rotation display of the drum notice image G22, the timer notice is executed progressively after the stop display of the timer suggestion symbol is performed, and the SP reach is increased according to the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. Since there are cases where it is executed and cases where the stop display of the timer suggestion symbol and the timer advance notice are not executed after the rotation display of the drum notice image G22, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Further, after the rotation display of the drum notice image G22, the stop display of the timer suggestion symbol and the stop display of the reach suggestion symbol, the group suggestion symbol, etc. are performed when the timer notice is not executed, and the stop display of the suggestion symbol is accompanied. Therefore, a production suggesting that there is a possibility of a jackpot game state different from the SP reach, such as the establishment of the reach and the group notice, may be executed. Therefore, as the variation of the production increases, the player's expectation can be maintained even when the timer suggestion symbol is not stopped and displayed, and the game entertainment can be improved. Here, it is suggested that the SP reach that can be executed after the timer notice is more likely to be in the big hit game state than the reach establishment or the group notice, so the drum notice is sharpened and the game is fun. Can be improved.

Here, an example of modification of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, SP reach and L reach are set as the effect executed after the timer notice, but in addition to this, so-called "pseudo-ream" and "full rotation reach" may be set. Also, like SP reach, L reach, pseudo-ream, and full rotation reach, it is incorporated in the special figure fluctuation pattern, in other words, it constitutes the production flow of the special figure fluctuation effect, and the effect time of the special figure variation effect. It is not a production to which (so-called "scale") is assigned, but based on the jackpot judgment result and special figure fluctuation pattern, such as the cut-in notice and group notice described later, as well as the so-called "zone notice" and "step-up notice". However, it is executed independently of the effect that constitutes the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect, and the effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit game state is made into an effect that is executed after the timer notice. Is also good.

Further, as the timer activation notice, a drum notice for displaying the timer adjustment progress notice and the timer suggestion symbol stop display is provided, but the effect content of the timer activation notice is not limited to these and may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the number of types of timer activation notice may be three or more. In this case, it is desirable that the probability that the timer notice is executed differs depending on the type of timer activation notice.

Further, in the first embodiment, the timer adjusting notice ghost is executed, but the timer adjusting notice ghost may not be provided. That is, the timer adjusting notice may be executed whenever the timer adjusting notice image G21 appears.

Further, when the stop display of the timer suggestion symbol is performed in the drum notice, the timer notice is executed, but the timer adjustment notice may be executed. Further, the type of the suggestion symbol included in the drum notice may be appropriately set. Further, the effect mode of the drum notice may be changed to an effect configuration such as roulette. Further, in the drum notice, the stop display of the suggestion symbol is performed after the rotation of the drum notice image G22 is performed, but the effect content of the drum notice is not limited to this and may be appropriately set. That is, for example, a plurality of suggestion symbols are included in the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the suggestion symbols are replaced one after another while rotating from the back side to the front side, and an effect of inciting which suggestion symbol is stopped and displayed is produced. After that, one of the suggested symbols may be stopped and displayed in front. This fanning effect corresponds to the rotation of the drum notice image G22, and suggests that the timer notice may be executed.

Furthermore, whether or not to execute the timer notice, the mode of the timer notice, whether or not to execute the timer activation notice, and the type of the timer activation notice are determined based on the start winning command including the look-ahead judgment result, and the timer notice is executed. It may be possible to execute the timer activation notice from the special figure fluctuation effect prior to the figure variation effect.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment showing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described based on the above-mentioned basic embodiment of the present invention.

As mentioned above, in the special figure fluctuation production, SP reach, L reach, and even the hold icon change notice can make the player expect a big hit, that is, a production suggesting that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit. Will be done. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit other than SP reach and L reach. Specifically, the hold icon change notice, the change icon change notice, the cut-in notice, the group notice, and the timer notice can be executed. Each effect will be described below. Since the group notice of the second embodiment is the same as the group notice of the first embodiment, a single description will be omitted.

First, the hold icon change notice will be described. The hold icon change notice is an effect of displaying the hold icon in a special mode as described in the above-mentioned basic embodiment, and suggests a jackpot expectation. That is, it is suggested that there is a possibility of a big hit game state. When the hold icon is displayed in a special mode, the jackpot expectation is higher than that displayed in the normal mode.

Whether or not to execute the hold icon change notice is determined by the hold icon change notice execution determination. The hold icon change notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines, for example, the hold icon change notice execution determination table based on the hold icon change notice execution determination table associated with the special figure change pattern information indicated by the special figure change pattern information included in the start winning command. As shown in FIG. 56 (A), each hold icon change notice execution determination table is configured so that execution and non-execution of the hold icon change notice are selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 56 (A), when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information is a jackpot fluctuation, the “hold icon change notice is executed” in the case of the SP reach fluctuation rather than the L reach fluctuation. There is a high possibility that it will be determined. If the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information is a loss fluctuation, it is determined that "hold icon change notice is executed" in the order of SP loss fluctuation> L reach fluctuation> N loss fluctuation> normal loss fluctuation. There is a high possibility that it will be done. Further, for the same reach type, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "the hold icon change notice is executed" when the jackpot is hit rather than the loss.

Further, a plurality of hold icon change notice modes, that is, a special mode related to the hold icon change notice, which is an effect mode of the hold icon change notice, are set. Special embodiments include special embodiments 1 to 4. A special aspect is associated with the hold icon. The hold icon of special aspect 1 is composed of a blue circle, the hold icon of special aspect 2 is composed of a green circle, the hold icon of special aspect 3 is composed of a red circle, and the hold icon of special aspect 4 is gold. It is composed of a circle.

Whether or not to use the special mode related to the hold icon change notice is determined by the hold icon change notice mode determination. The hold icon change notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined in the hold icon change notice mode that the hold icon change notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the hold icon change notice mode based on the hold icon change notice mode determination table associated with the special figure change pattern information indicated by the special figure change pattern information included in the start winning command. As shown in FIG. 56B, each of the reserved icon change notice mode determination tables is configured so that each of the plurality of special modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 56B, there are high expectations for the jackpot winning and the execution of SP reach in the order of special aspect 4> special aspect 3> special aspect 2> special aspect 1. In addition, the special aspect 4 suggests the execution of SP reach. Further, Special Aspects 3 to 4 suggest the execution of SP reach or L reach.

Next, the variable icon change notice will be described. The variable icon change notice is an effect of changing the variable icon to any special mode, and suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit game state. When the variable icon changes to any special mode, the jackpot expectation is higher than when it does not change. That is, when the variable icon changes to any special mode and the variable icon change notice is executed, the chance for a big hit is increased.

As described in the above-mentioned basic embodiment, the hold icon continues to be displayed as it is even when the special figure hold related to the hold icon starts, and becomes a variable icon. Then, as described above, the hold icon change notice may or may not be executed. That is, there is a case where the hold icon is displayed in the normal mode when the special figure fluctuation effect is started while the hold icon is in the normal mode, and the change icon is displayed when the hold icon is in the special mode and the special figure change effect is started. It may or may not be displayed in a special mode. Here, the change icon change notice includes a change icon change notice in which the change icon in the normal mode changes to any special mode at the start of the special figure change effect in the former case, and a special case in the latter case. Figure There is a variation icon change notice in which the variation icon of the special aspect changes to another special aspect at the start of the variation effect.

Whether or not to execute the variable icon change notice is determined by the variable icon change notice execution determination. The variable icon change advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 is, for example, a display mode (normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 4) of the special figure variation pattern and the variation icon at the start of the special figure variable display, that is, a hold icon corresponding to the variation icon. The change icon change notice execution judgment is performed based on the change icon change notice execution judgment table associated with the hold icon change notice execution judgment and the hold icon change notice mode judgment result. As shown in FIG. 57 (A), each change icon change notice execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the change icon change notice is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 57 (A), with respect to the same jackpot determination result, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "the variation icon change notice is executed" in the case of the SP reach variation rather than the L reach variation. In addition, for the same reach type, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "the variable icon change notice is executed" when the jackpot is hit rather than the loss.

It should be noted that the combination of the special figure fluctuation pattern and the display mode (normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 4) at the start of the special figure variable display of the variable icon is executed when the combination is a specific combination. That is, in the case of a non-specific combination, the change icon change notice execution determination is not executed. The non-specific combination is the combination illustrated by "-" in FIG. 57.

Further, a plurality of special modes related to the change notice of the change icon, that is, a special mode in which the change icon can be changed through the change notice of the change icon are set. Special embodiments include special embodiments 1 to 5. The special aspects 1 to 4 are the same as the special aspects 1 to 4 of the above-mentioned hold icon, and the variable icon of the special aspect 5 is composed of a baseball ball and is not included in the special aspect of the hold icon. It is a special special aspect.

Whether or not to use the special mode related to the variable icon change notice is determined by the variable icon change notice mode determination. The variable icon change notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined in the variable icon change notice mode that the variable icon change notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 relates to a special figure fluctuation pattern and a display mode (normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 4) at the start of the special figure variable display of the variable icon, that is, a hold icon corresponding to the variable icon. The change icon change notice mode determination is performed based on the change icon change notice mode determination table associated with the hold icon change notice execution judgment and the hold icon change notice mode judgment result. As shown in FIG. 57B, each variation icon change notice mode determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of special modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 57 (B), there are high expectations for the jackpot winning and the execution of SP reach in the order of special aspect 5> special aspect 4> special aspect 3> special aspect 2> special aspect 1. The special aspect 5 suggests a big hit. Also, special aspect 4 suggests the execution of SP reach. Further, Special Aspects 3 to 5 suggest the execution of SP reach or L reach.

Next, the cut-in notice will be described. As for the cut-in notice, at a predetermined timing of L reach or SP reach, a cut-in notice image different from the image related to L reach or SP reach suddenly appears on the entire display unit 50a as a background image G114 or SP for L reach. It is an effect that is superimposed on the reach background image G115 for a moment, and suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit state. When the cut-in notice is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the cut-in notice is not executed. That is, the execution of the cut-in notice itself increases the chance of a big hit.

Whether or not to execute the cut-in notice is determined by the cut-in notice execution determination. The cut-in notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 makes a cut-in advance notice execution determination based on, for example, a cut-in advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 58 (A), each cut-in notice execution determination table is configured so that execution and non-execution of the cut-in notice are selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 58 (A), with respect to the same jackpot determination result, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that “the cut-in notice is executed” in the case of the SP reach variation rather than the L reach variation. In addition, for the same reach type, there is a higher possibility that it is determined that "cut-in notice is executed" when a big hit is made rather than a loss.

In addition, a plurality of cut-in notice modes, which are cut-in notice effect modes, are set. Specifically, as the cut-in notice mode, there are a cut-in notice mode 1 to a cut-in notice mode 4. The cut-in notice mode is associated with the cut-in notice image. Specifically, the cut-in notice mode is associated with the type of character included in the cut-in notice image. Cut-in notice mode 1 is composed of weak enemy characters, cut-in notice mode 2 is composed of normal characters, cut-in notice mode 3 is composed of strong enemy characters, and cut-in notice mode 4 is composed of rare characters. ..

Whether or not to use the cut-in notice mode is determined by the cut-in notice mode determination. The cut-in notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the cut-in notice determination that the cut-in notice is to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the cut-in notice mode based on the cut-in notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 58 (B), each cut-in notice mode determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of cut-in notice modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

As shown in FIG. 58 (B), the expectation for a big hit is high in the order of cut-in notice mode 4> cut-in notice mode 3> cut-in notice mode 2> cut-in notice mode 1.

Next, the timer notice will be described. The timer notice of the second embodiment is different from the timer notice of the first embodiment. The timer notice is an effect that can be executed before executing the group notice, the cut-in notice, or the change icon change notice. That is, the timer notice is an effect suggesting that a group notice, a cut-in notice, or a variable icon change notice may be executed. Therefore, as a result, when the timer notice is executed, the player can expect a big hit. Because the group notice, cut-in notice, and change icon change notice can be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit, and the timer notice can also be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit. Is.

Although the details will be described later, the timer notice is performed by displaying the timer notice image representing the timer on the display unit 50a. The timer preview image displays a number indicating the time, specifically the number of seconds. Then, the time decreases with the passage of time, and when the time displayed on the timer notice image becomes "0", the group notice, the cut-in notice, or the variable icon change notice is executed. Therefore, the timer notice can be said to be an effect in which the time can be advanced to a specific stage of "0", that is, the time is up. In addition, the number displayed first indicates the length at which the timer notice can proceed. Regarding these points, the timer notice of the second embodiment is common to the timer notice of the first embodiment. Then, a group notice, a cut-in notice, or a variable icon change notice may be executed according to the end of the timer notice. That is, the group notice, cut-in notice, or variable icon change notice may be executed according to the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage.

Whether or not to execute the timer advance notice is determined by the timer advance notice execution determination. The timer notice execution judgment varies from the timer notice execution judgment for the group notice (hereinafter referred to as "G timer notice execution judgment") and the timer notice execution judgment for the cut-in notice (hereinafter referred to as "C timer notice execution judgment"). It is divided into timer advance notice execution determination (hereinafter referred to as "H timer advance notice execution determination") for icon change advance notice. Each timer advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121.

If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the group advance notice is to be executed in the group advance notice determination, the determination result of the group advance notice effect mode determination, that is, the G timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the effect group advance notice execution mode to be executed. Based on this, the G timer advance notice execution determination is performed. As shown in FIG. 59 (A), each G timer advance notice execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the timer advance is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (A), there is a high probability that it is determined that "timer notice is executed" in the order of group notice mode 3> group notice mode 2> group notice mode 1.

Further, if the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the cut-in notice is to be executed in the cut-in notice determination, it is associated with the determination result of the cut-in notice effect mode determination, that is, the effect mode of the cut-in notice to be executed. The C timer advance notice execution determination is performed based on the C timer advance notice execution determination table. As shown in FIG. 59 (B), each C timer advance notice execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the timer advance is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (B), there is a high probability that it is determined that "timer notice is executed" in the order of cut-in notice mode 4> cut-in notice mode 3> cut-in notice mode 2> cut-in notice mode 1.

Further, if the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the variable icon change notice is executed in the variable icon change notice determination, it is based on the H timer notice execution determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the variable icon change notice. H timer notice execution judgment is made. As shown in FIG. 59 (C), each H timer advance notice execution determination table is configured so that each of execution and non-execution of the timer advance is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (C), there is a high probability that it is determined that "timer notice is executed" in the order of special aspect 5> special aspect 4> special aspect 3> special aspect 2> special aspect 1.

By the way, as the timer notice type which is the effect type of the timer notice, the first timer notice and the second timer notice are set. The timer notice type is associated with the size and display position of the timer notice image. The design of the timer notice image is the same for the first timer notice and the second timer notice, but the first timer notice is larger than the second timer notice. In the following, the timer notice image related to the first timer notice may be referred to as "the first timer notice is an image", and the timer notice image related to the second timer notice may be referred to as "the second timer notice image".

Further, in the first timer notice, the first timer notice image is displayed above the lower end portion on the left side of the display unit 50a, whereas in the second timer notice, the second timer notice image is displayed at the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. It is displayed on the left side of the variable display area 50e. Further, the number displayed first in the timer notice image tends to be larger in the first timer notice than in the second timer notice. That is, the effect time of the first timer notice tends to be longer than that of the second timer notice. In the timer notice for the change icon change notice, either the first timer notice or the second timer notice is executed. However, in the timer notice for the group notice and the cut-in notice, only the first timer notice is executed.

Regarding the timer notice for the change icon change notice, whether or not to set the timer notice type is determined by the timer notice type determination. The timer advance notice type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the H timer advance notice determination that the timer advance notice is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer advance notice type based on the timer advance notice type determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change advance notice. .. As shown in FIG. 59 (D), each timer advance notice type determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of timer advance notice types is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (D), the selection rate of "execution of the second timer notice" is high in the order of special aspect 5> special aspect 4> special aspect 3> special aspect 2> special aspect 1. Therefore, it is easier to execute the change icon change notice with a high expectation of big hit when the second timer notice is executed.

Further, a plurality of effect times are set for each of the first timer notice and the second timer notice. The effect time of the first timer notice is set to the effect time 1 (30 seconds), the effect time 2 (15 seconds), the effect time 3 (10 seconds), and the effect time 4 (5 seconds). The effect time 3 (10 seconds), the effect time 4 (5 seconds), and the effect time 5 (3 seconds) are set as the effect time of the second timer notice.

Whether or not to set the timer advance notice effect time is determined by the timer advance notice effect time determination. The timer advance notice effect time determination is the timer advance notice effect time determination of the first timer advance notice for the group advancement (hereinafter referred to as "G timer advance notice effect time determination") and the timer advance notice effect time determination of the first timer advance notice for the cut-in advance notice (hereinafter referred to as "G timer advance notice effect time determination"). Hereinafter, "C timer advance notice effect time determination"), timer advance notice effect time determination of the first timer advance notice for the variable icon change notice (hereinafter referred to as "H1 timer advance notice effect time determination"), and the first for the variable icon change advance notice. It is divided into 2 timer advance notice effect time determination (hereinafter referred to as "H2 timer advance advance effect time determination").

The G timer advance notice effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the G timer advance notice determination to execute the timer advance notice. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the G timer advance notice effect time based on the G timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 60 (A), each G timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of timer advance notice effect times is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 60 (A), the jackpot expectation is high in the order of production time 2> production time 3> production time 4. That is, the higher the effect time of the first timer notice, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In addition, there is a high possibility that the group notice of the production mode with high expectation of big hit will be executed in the order of production time 2> production time 3> production time 4. That is, as the effect time of the first timer notice becomes longer, the group notice with a high expectation of big hit becomes easier to be executed.

The C timer advance notice effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the C timer advance notice determination to execute the timer advance notice. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the C timer advance notice effect time based on the C timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 60B, each C timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of timer advance notice effect times is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 60 (B), the jackpot expectation is high in the order of production time 1> production time 2> production time 3> production time 4. That is, the higher the effect time of the first timer notice, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In addition, there is a high possibility that the cut-in notice of the production mode having a high expectation of a big hit will be executed in the order of production time 1> production time 2> production time 3> production time 4. That is, as the effect time of the first timer notice becomes longer, the group notice with a high expectation of big hit becomes easier to be executed.

Further, the H1 timer advance notice effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined in the timer advance notice type determination that the first timer advance notice is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the H1 timer advance notice effect time based on the H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change notice. As shown in FIG. 61 (A), each H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of timer advance notice effect times is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 61 (A), it is easy to execute the variable icon change notice having a high expectation of a big hit in the order of effect time 2> effect time 3> effect time 4. That is, the variable icon tends to change to a display mode with a high expectation of a big hit as the effect time of the first timer notice becomes longer.

Further, the H2 timer advance notice effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined by the timer advance notice type determination that the second timer advance notice is executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the H2 timer advance notice effect time based on the H2 timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change notice. As shown in FIG. 61B, each H2 timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured so that each of the plurality of timer advance notice effect times is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 61 (B), it is easy to execute the variable icon change notice having a high expectation of a big hit in the order of effect time 3> effect time 4> effect time 5. That is, the variable icon tends to change to a display mode with a high expectation of a big hit as the effect time of the second timer notice becomes longer.

Next, there is a specific example in which the variable icon change notice, group notice, and cut-in notice are executed according to the progress of the first timer notice until the time is up, and according to the progress of the second timer notice until the time is up. A specific example in which the variable icon change notice is executed will be described. Since the specific examples described below are examples, the production contents of various effects are not limited to the specific examples described below and can be appropriately set. First, the area where the first timer notice and the second timer notice are executed on the display unit 50a will be described.

As shown in FIG. 62, the first timer advance notice area 50f capable of executing the first timer advance notice is above the lower end portion of the display unit 50a, and the display unit 50a is roughly evenly divided into three in the left-right direction. It is formed on the left side of the timer. Further, the second timer advance notice area 50g capable of executing the second timer advance notice is formed on the left side of the variable display area 50e. The second timer notice area 50g almost overlaps with the small symbol area 50c (not shown), but as will be described later, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are from the second timer notice image G60 related to the second timer notice. Is also displayed preferentially. Specifically, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed so as to overlap the second timer advance notice image G60. However, as described above, while the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variablely displayed at high speed, the background side images of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed with transparency that is easy to see. The second timer preview image G60 is visible to the player.

Next, a specific example in which the variable icon change notice is executed according to the progress of the first timer notice until the time is up will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 63 (A), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the hold icons HA1 to the hold icons HA3 in the normal mode are displayed in the first area 50d1 to the third area 50d3 (not shown). Suppose you are. Here, when a new special figure 1 variable display is started, as shown in FIG. 63 (B), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the hold icons HA1 to the hold icon HA3 are respectively started. shift. Here, the hold icon HA1 displaying the special figure 1 hold in the hold order 1 becomes the variable icon HA1.

After a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 63 (C), the first timer advance notice image G30 appears in the first timer advance notice area 50f of the display unit 50a, and subsequently, FIG. 63. As shown in (D), a pair of shutters are opened at the top and bottom of the first timer notice image G30, and a numerical value, that is, a remaining time indicating the length at which the timer notice can proceed appears, and the first timer notice is in full swing. Start. This number is the effect time determined by the H1 timer advance notice effect time determination.

In the first timer notice, as in the case of the first embodiment, the number portion of the first timer notice image G30 decreases with the passage of time. Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (A), when the number of the first timer advance notice image G30 becomes "0", that is, when the time is up, the first timer advance notice ends. Then, in response to this time-up, as shown in FIG. 64 (B), the first timer advance notice image G30 is erased, and the flash image G40 representing the flash is directed toward the variable icon HA1 from directly above the variable icon HA1. It plunges and pierces the variable icon HA1. Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (C), the variable icon change notice in which the variable icon HA1 changes to the special mode determined in the above-mentioned variable icon change notice mode determination is performed.

Next, a specific example in which the group notice is executed according to the progress of the first timer notice until the time is up will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (A), when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, as shown in FIG. 65 (B), the display unit. In the first timer notice area 50f of 50a, the first timer notice image G30 appears, and then, as shown in FIG. 65 (C), a pair of upper and lower shutters in the first timer notice image G30 are opened to obtain a numerical value. That is, the remaining time indicating the length at which the timer notice can proceed appears, and the first timer notice starts in earnest.

After that, as shown in FIG. 65 (D), it is assumed that the reach is established while the numerical portion of the first timer advance notice image G30 is decreasing with the passage of time. Then, as shown in FIG. 66 (A), the number of the first timer notice image G30 becomes "0", and when the first timer notice ends, the first timer notice image G30 disappears, for example, FIG. 66 (A). B) -As shown in FIG. 66 (C), the group notice in which the group notice image G23 is displayed is executed.

Next, a specific example in which the cut-in notice is executed according to the progress of the first timer notice until the time is up will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 67 (A), when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, as shown in FIG. 67 (B), the display unit. In the first timer advance notice area 50f of 50a, the first timer advance notice image G30 appears, and then, as shown in FIG. 67 (C), a pair of upper and lower shutters in the first timer advance notice image G30 are opened to obtain a numerical value. That is, the remaining time indicating the length at which the timer notice can proceed appears, and the first timer notice starts in earnest.

After that, as shown in FIG. 67 (D), it is said that the reach was established while the numerical portion of the first timer notice image G30 was decreasing while the special figure fluctuation effect was progressing with the passage of time. do. Then, as the special figure fluctuation effect further progresses and the SP reach is entered as shown in FIG. 68 (A), and then the SP reach progresses, as shown in FIG. 68 (B), the second When the number of the 1-timer notice image G30 becomes "0" and the 1st timer notice ends, the 1st timer notice image G30 disappears, for example, as shown in FIGS. 68 (C) to 68 (D). On the display unit 50a, a cut-in notice that is momentarily displayed so that the cut-in image G50 interrupts the background image G115 for SP reach is executed. Here, the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 4 is executed.

Further, another specific example in which the cut-in notice is executed according to the progress of the first timer notice until the time is up will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 69A, after the reach is established, as shown in FIG. 69B, the first timer advance notice image G30 appears in the first timer advance notice area 50f of the display unit 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 69 (C), a pair of shutters are opened at the top and bottom of the first timer advance notice image G30, numbers appear, and the first timer advance notice starts in earnest.

After that, as shown in FIG. 69 (D), the number part of the first timer notice image G30 is decreasing while the special figure fluctuation effect is progressing, and the SP reach is entered. And. After that, as the SP reach progresses, as shown in FIG. 70 (A), the number of the first timer notice image G30 becomes "0", and when the first timer notice ends, the first timer notice image G30 disappears, and for example, as shown in FIGS. 70B to 70C, a cut-in notice is momentarily displayed on the display unit 50a so that the cut-in image G50 interrupts the background image G115 for SP reach. Is executed. Here, the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 1 is executed.

Next, a specific example in which the variable icon change notice is executed according to the progress of the second timer notice until the time is up will be described. Similar to the case of the first timer notice, for example, as shown in FIG. 71 (A), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, and the hold icon HA1 to the hold icon HA3 in the normal mode are not shown. It is assumed that the display is performed in the areas 50d1 to the third area 50d3. Here, when a new special figure 1 variable display is started, as shown in FIG. 71 (B), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the hold icons HA1 to the hold icon HA3 are respectively started. shift.

After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 71 (C), the second timer notice image G50 appears in the second timer notice area 50 g of the display unit 50a, and then FIG. 71 (C). As shown in D), a pair of shutters are opened at the top and bottom of the second timer advance notice image G50, numbers appear, and the second timer advance notice starts in earnest. Here, the second timer preview image G50 is displayed so as to overlap the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in front view. However, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed in a superimposed manner on the second timer advance notice image G60. Further, as in the case of the first timer advance notice, the number that first appears in the second timer advance notice image G50 is the effect time determined by the H2 timer advance notice effect time determination.

In the second timer notice as well, the number portion of the second timer notice image G60 decreases with the passage of time, as in the case of the first timer notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 72 (A), the number of the second timer notice image G50 becomes “0”, and when the second timer notice ends, as shown in FIG. 72 (B), the second timer notice image. As G50 is erased, the flash image G40 plummets from directly above the variable icon HA1 toward the variable icon HA1 and pierces the variable icon HA1. Then, as shown in FIG. 72 (C), the variable icon change notice in which the variable icon HA1 changes to the special mode determined in the above-mentioned variable icon change notice mode determination is performed.

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In the reception command analysis process of step S4201, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the same control as in the first embodiment for the process other than the start winning process of step S4302 and the special figure variation effect start process of step S4306. .. Hereinafter, the start winning process and the special figure variation effect start process in the second embodiment will be described. First, the process at the time of starting prize will be described.

In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the received start winning command in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and makes a hold icon change notice execution determination based on the hold icon change notice execution determination table. As described above, the hold icon change notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information included in the start winning command. Then, in each hold icon change notice execution judgment table, the value of the random number for hold icon change notice execution judgment (hold icon change notice execution judgment value) is set depending on whether or not the hold icon change notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the hold icon change notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the execution of the hold icon change notice as the random number for determining the execution of the hold icon change notice, and holds the hold icon based on the acquired random number for determining the change notice of change. Make a change notice execution judgment. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for the hold icon change notice execution judgment with the selected hold icon change notice execution judgment table in the hold icon change notice execution judgment, and determines whether or not to execute the hold icon change notice execution. do. When executing the hold icon change notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. If it is determined that the hold icon change notice is not executed here, a look-ahead effect start command indicating that the hold icon is displayed in the normal mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the hold icon change notice execution determination is performed, the hold icon change notice mode determination is then performed based on the hold icon change notice mode determination table described above. .. As described above, the hold icon change notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change pattern information included in the start winning command. Then, in each hold icon change notice mode determination table, the value of the random number for determining the hold icon change notice mode (hold icon change notice mode determination value) is set to the special mode which is the hold icon change notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Is assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the hold icon change notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the mode of advance notice of change of the hold icon as the random number for determining the mode of advance notice of change of the hold icon, and holds the hold icon based on the acquired random number for determining the mode of advance notice of change of the hold icon. The change notice mode is determined. In the hold icon change notice mode determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired hold icon change notice effect mode random number with the selected hold icon change notice mode determination table, determines the hold icon change notice mode, and determines the hold icon change notice mode. The data representing the determined hold icon change notice mode is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and the look-ahead effect start command representing the determined hold icon change notice mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

When the pre-reading effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and the hold icon of the display mode indicated by the look-ahead effect start command is displayed at a position corresponding to the hold order on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

Next, the special figure variation effect start processing in step S4306 will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the stop symbol pattern and the special figure variation effect pattern in the special figure variation effect start process, as in the case of the first embodiment.

Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, when the combination of the special figure variation pattern and the display mode of the variation icon at the start of the special figure variation effect is a specific combination, the variation icon changes based on the variation icon change notice execution determination table. Make a notice execution judgment. As described above, the change icon change notice execution determination table is the display mode of the change icon at the start of the special figure change pattern and the special figure change effect, that is, the hold icon change notice execution related to the hold icon corresponding to the change icon. Judgment and hold icon Change notice It is associated with the result of the mode judgment. Then, in each variable icon change advance notice execution determination table, the value of the random number for the variable icon change advance notice execution determination (variable icon change advance notice execution determination value) is set depending on whether or not the variable icon change advance notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the variation icon change advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern and the display mode of the variation icon at the start of the special figure variation effect. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the execution of the variable icon change notice as the random number for determining the execution of the variable icon change, and the variable icon is based on the acquired random number for determining the change advance notice. Make a change notice execution judgment. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for determining the change icon change with the selected variable icon change advance notice execution determination table in the change icon change advance notice execution determination, and determines whether or not to execute the change icon change advance notice. do. When executing the change icon change notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the variable icon change notice execution determination is performed, the variable icon change notice mode determination is then performed based on the above-mentioned variable icon change notice mode determination table. .. As described above, the change icon change notice mode determination table is the display mode of the change icon at the start of the special figure change pattern and the special figure change effect, that is, the hold icon change notice execution related to the hold icon corresponding to the change icon. Judgment and hold icon Change notice It is associated with the result of the mode judgment. Then, in each variable icon change notice mode determination table, a random number value for variable icon change notice mode determination (variable icon change notice mode determination value) is assigned to the variable icon change notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate. There is.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the variation icon change notice mode determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern and the variation icon display mode at the start of the special figure variation effect. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the variable icon change warning mode as the random number for determining the variable icon change warning mode, and the variable icon is based on the acquired random number for determining the variable icon change warning mode. The change notice mode is determined. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for the variable icon change notice mode with the selected variable icon change notice mode determination table in the variable icon change notice mode determination, determines the variable icon change notice mode, and determines the random number. The data representing the variation icon change notice mode is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the H timer advance notice execution based on the H timer advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the H timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the variable icon change advance notice mode. Then, in each H timer advance notice execution determination table, for example, the value of the random number for H timer advance notice execution determination (H timer advance notice) determines whether or not the timer advance notice toward the variable icon change advance can be executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Execution judgment value) is assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the H timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for H timer advance notice execution determination as the random number for H timer advance notice execution determination, and determines the H timer advance notice execution based on the acquired random number for H timer advance notice execution determination. I do. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for H timer advance notice execution determination with the selected H timer advance notice execution determination table in the H timer advance notice execution determination, and whether or not the timer advance notice for the variable icon change advance notice can be executed. To determine.

When it is determined that the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the timer advance notice for the change icon change advance notice, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer advance notice type based on the timer advance notice type determination table. As described above, the timer notice type determination table is associated with the variable icon change notice mode. Then, in each timer advance notice type determination table, a random number value for timer advance notice type determination (timer advance notice type determination value) is assigned to the timer advance notice type for the variable icon change advance notice so as to have a predetermined selection rate. ..

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer notice type determination table associated with the change icon change notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer advance notice type determination random number counter as the timer advance notice type determination random number, and performs the timer advance notice type determination based on the acquired timer advance notice type determination random number. In the timer advance notice type determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for timer advance notice type determination with the selected timer advance notice type determination table, determines the effect type of the timer advance notice for the variable icon change advance notice, and determines the effect type. The data representing the effect type is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the first effect type (first timer advance notice) in the timer advance notice type determination, the H1 timer advance notice effect time determination is then determined based on the above-mentioned H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table. conduct. As described above, the H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table is associated with the variable icon change notice mode. Then, in each H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table, a value of a random number for determining the H timer advance notice effect time (H timer advance notice effect time determination value) is assigned to the timer advance notice effect time so as to have a predetermined selection rate. ..

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the effect time determination table for H1 timer advance notice associated with the variation icon change advance notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the H timer advance notice effect time as the random number for determining the H timer advance advance effect time, and the variable icon is based on the acquired random number for determining the H timer advance advance effect time. The H1 timer notice production time for the change notice is determined. In this H1 timer advance notice effect time determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired H1 timer advance notice effect time determination random number with the selected H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table, and determines the timer advance notice effect time. , The data representing the determined timer advance notice effect time is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

On the other hand, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the second effect type (second timer advance notice) in the timer advance notice type determination, then, based on the above-mentioned H2 timer advance notice effect time determination table, the H2 timer advance notice effect time. Make a judgment. As described above, the effect time determination table for H2 timer notice is associated with the variable icon change notice mode. Then, in each second timer advance notice effect time determination table, a random number value for H timer advance notice effect time determination (H timer advance notice effect time determination value) is assigned to the timer advance notice effect time so as to have a predetermined selection rate. There is.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the effect time determination table for H2 timer advance notice associated with the variation icon change advance notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the H timer advance notice effect time as the random number for determining the H timer advance advance effect time, and the variable icon is based on the acquired random number for determining the H timer advance advance effect time. The timer notice production time for the change notice is determined. In this H2 timer advance notice effect time determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired H2 timer advance notice effect time determination random number with the selected H2 timer advance notice effect time determination table, and determines the timer advance notice effect time. , The data representing the determined timer advance notice effect time is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is L reach or SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the cut-in advance notice execution based on the cut-in advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the cut-in notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each cut-in advance notice execution determination table, a random number value for cut-in advance notice execution determination (cut-in advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the cut-in advance notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. ..

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the cut-in notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for cut-in advance notice execution determination as a random number for cut-in advance notice execution determination, and determines the cut-in advance notice execution based on the acquired random number for cut-in advance notice execution determination. I do. In the cut-in advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired cut-in advance notice execution determination random number with the selected cut-in advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the cut-in advance notice is executed. When executing the cut-in notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the cut-in advance notice is to be executed in the cut-in advance notice execution determination, the cut-in advance notice mode determination is then performed based on the above-mentioned cut-in advance notice mode determination table. As described above, the cut-in notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each cut-in notice mode determination table, a value of a random number for determining the cut-in notice mode (cut-in notice mode determination value) is assigned to the cut-in notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the cut-in notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the cut-in advance notice mode as a random number for determining the cut-in advance notice mode, and determines the cut-in advance notice mode based on the acquired random number for determining the cut-in advance notice mode. I do. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random numbers for the cut-in notice mode with the selected cut-in notice mode determination table in the cut-in notice mode determination, determines the cut-in notice mode, and determines the cut-in notice. The data representing the aspect is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

After the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the cut-in advance notice mode, the C timer advance notice execution determination table is then determined based on the C timer advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the C timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the cut-in notice mode. Then, in each C timer advance notice execution determination table, the value of the random number for C timer advance notice execution determination (C timer advance notice execution determination value) is determined by whether or not the timer advance notice for the cut-in advance can be executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Is assigned.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the cut-in notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for C timer advance notice execution determination as a random number for C timer advance notice execution determination, and determines the C timer advance notice execution based on the acquired random number for C timer advance notice execution determination. I do. In the timer advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired C timer advance notice execution determination random number with the selected C timer advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the timer advance notice for the cut-in advance can be executed. do.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer advance notice for the cut-in advance is executed, the C timer advance notice effect time determination is then performed based on the above-mentioned C timer advance notice effect time determination table. As described above, the C timer advance notice effect time determination table is associated with the cut-in notice mode. Then, in each C timer advance notice effect time determination table, a value of a random number for determining the C timer advance notice effect time (C timer advance notice effect time determination value) is assigned to the timer advance notice effect time so as to have a predetermined selection rate. ..

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the cut-in advance notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the C timer advance notice effect time as the random number for determining the C timer advance notice effect time, and the C timer is based on the acquired random number for determining the C timer advance effect time. The advance notice production time is determined. In this C timer advance notice effect time determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired C timer advance notice effect time determination random number with the selected C timer advance notice effect time determination table, determines the timer advance notice effect time, and determines the timer advance notice effect time. The data representing the determined timer advance notice effect time is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Further, if the special figure variation pattern is N loss variation, L reach variation, or SP reach variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs group advance notice execution determination based on the group advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the group notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group advance notice execution determination table, a random number value for group advance notice execution determination (group advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the group advance notice is executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group advance notice execution determination random number counter as a group advance notice execution determination random number, and makes a group advance notice execution determination based on the acquired group advance notice execution determination random number. In the group advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group advance notice execution determination random number with the selected group advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the group advance notice can be executed. When executing the group notice, the data indicating that is set in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the group advance notice is to be executed in the group advance notice execution determination, the group advance notice mode determination is then performed based on the above-mentioned group advance notice mode determination table. As described above, the group notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group notice mode determination table, a random number value for group notice mode determination (group notice mode determination value) is assigned to the group notice mode so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group advance notice mode determination random number counter as a group advance notice mode determination random number, and performs group advance notice mode determination based on the acquired group advance notice mode determination random number. In the group notice mode determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random numbers for the group notice effect mode with the selected group notice mode determination table, determines the group notice mode, and represents the determined group notice mode. Is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the group advance notice mode, the timer advance notice execution determination is then performed based on the G timer advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the G timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the group advance notice mode. Then, in each group advance notice execution determination table, a random number value for G timer advance notice execution determination (G timer advance notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the G timer advance notice can be executed so as to have a predetermined selection rate.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group notice execution determination table associated with the group notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the G timer advance notice execution as the random number for the G timer advance notice execution determination, and determines the timer advance notice execution based on the acquired random number for the G timer advance notice execution determination. conduct. In the G timer advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired G timer advance notice execution determination random number with the selected G timer advance notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the timer advance notice for the group advance can be executed. do.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer advance notice for the group advance notice is executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 then determines the G timer advance notice effect time based on the above-mentioned G timer advance notice effect time determination table. As described above, the G timer advance notice effect time determination table is associated with the group advance notice mode. Then, in each G timer advance notice effect time determination table, a random number value for G timer advance notice effect time determination (timer advance notice effect time determination value related to group advance notice) is assigned to the timer advance notice effect time so as to have a predetermined selection rate. Has been done.

Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the G timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the group advance notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the G timer advance notice effect time as the random number for determining the G timer advance notice effect time, and the G timer is based on the acquired random number for determining the G timer advance advance effect time. The advance notice production time is determined. In this G-timer advance notice effect time determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired G-timer advance notice effect time determination random number with the selected G-timer advance notice effect time determination table, determines the group advance notice effect time, and determines the group advance notice effect time. The data representing the determined timer advance notice effect time is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a special figure variation effect start command indicating the effect content of the special figure variation effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on various determination results in the special figure variation effect start process. The data structure of the special figure variation effect start command is not limited and may be set as appropriate. For example, the effect contents of the special figure variation effect may be aggregated into one special figure variation effect start command. Further, the effect content of the special figure variation effect may be configured by a plurality of special figure variation effect start commands. Specifically, for each production such as SP reach, L reach, N reach, timer notice, variable icon change notice, and group notice, a production start command indicating the production content is generated and collectively set in the output buffer. You may try to do it.

When the special figure variation effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 is predetermined from the image ROM 142. The effect image of the above is read out, and the special figure variation effect is performed by the image on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. When the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command of executing a timer advance notice, an effect executed so as to be linked after a timer notice such as a variable icon change notice, a cut-in notice, and a group notice starts. From the timing when it is done, it is started before the production time of the timer notice. That is, the timer notice is started so that the variable icon change notice, the cut-in notice, and the group notice are executed according to the time-up of the timer notice. Further, when a plurality of first timer notices are executed in the same time zone, the image CPU 141 appropriately adjusts each first timer in the first timer notice area 50f of the display unit 50a so that they do not overlap each other. The first timer notice image G30 related to the notice is displayed (see FIG. 73).

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY2 according to the second embodiment, the timer notice, which is a progress effect that can proceed to a specific stage, may be executed, and the remaining time, which is the number displayed on the timer notice, may be executed. Performing multiple types of special effects that suggest that there is a possibility of a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, depending on the progress to "0", that is, to a specific stage of time-up. There is. Here, there are a plurality of types of special effects such as a variable icon change notice, a cut-in notice, and a group notice. Further, the timer notice includes a first timer notice and a second timer notice. If the first timer notice has progressed to a specific stage, the cut-in notice or group notice is easier to execute than the variable icon change notice, and if the second timer notice has progressed to a specific stage, the cut-in notice is cut. It is easier to execute the variable icon change notice than the in-notice or group notice. In this way, the tendency of the special production that develops after that differs depending on the type of timer notice that can be advanced to a specific stage, so that the game entertainment can be improved. Further, since the effect mode is different between the first timer notice and the second timer notice, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the difference in the type of the timer notice.

In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a timer notice that can be progressed in stages is executed, and a cut suggesting that there is a possibility that a jackpot game state may occur depending on the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. In-notice may be executed. Here, there are a plurality of types of timer advance notice stages, specifically, the production time, and if the special stage number with the largest number of stages, specifically, the production time is 30 seconds (production time 3), another The cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 3 and the cut-in notice mode 4, which suggests that there is a relatively high possibility of a big hit gaming state among the cut-in notices, is more likely to be executed than the number of stages. As described above, when the number of stages of the timer notice is large, the player can have a feeling of expectation for the jackpot game state, so that the effect of the timer notice can be enhanced and the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a timer notice that can be progressed step by step is executed, and a fluctuation suggesting that a jackpot gaming state may occur depending on the progress of the timer notice to a specific stage. Icon change notice may be executed. Here, the timer notice includes the first timer notice and the second timer notice. When the first timer notice is timed up and progresses to a specific stage, and when the second timer notice is timed up and progresses to a specific stage, the timer notice is timed up and the specific stage. The probability that the variable icon change notice is executed and the display mode of the variable icon changes differs depending on whether the progress has been made up to. That is, the execution probability of the variable icon change notice differs depending on the type of the timer notice for the same variable icon change notice. Therefore, the fun of the timer notice in general is increased, and the game entertainment can be improved. Here, among the variable icon change notices, the execution probability for the variable icon change notice in which the variable icon changes to red (special mode 3), which has a relatively high expectation of a big hit, is different, so that the game entertainment can be further improved. ..

Here, an example of modification of the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the fluctuation icon change notice, the cut-in notice, and the group notice are set as the effects to be executed after the timer notice, but in addition to this, the so-called "zone notice", "step-up notice", and the like. And other warning actions such as "line notice" may be set. Further, as in the first embodiment, SP reach and L reach, or so-called "pseudo-ream" and "full rotation reach" are incorporated in the special figure fluctuation pattern, in other words, the production of the special figure fluctuation effect. An effect that constitutes a flow and allocates the effect time of the special figure variation effect and suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit game state may be an effect that is executed after the timer notice.

Further, after the timer notice, the hold icon change notice in which the hold icon changes may be executed instead of the notice in which the change icon changes as in the change icon change notice. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the timer notice for the hold icon change notice based on the hit / fail information, the symbol information, or the special figure change pattern information of the start winning command. In addition, the timing for executing the hold icon change notice after the timer notice is appropriately set, such as when the change display of the effect symbol is started, between the change display and the stop display of the effect symbol, and when the effect symbol is stopped. You may. In this case, the timer notice may be executed in the variable display of one effect symbol or may be executed across the variable display of a plurality of effect symbols. Further, in the start winning process, the final display mode of the variable icon and whether or not the variable icon change notice may be executed may be determined based on the look-ahead determination result included in the start winning command. In this case, further, based on the look-ahead determination result included in the start winning command, the timer advance notice execution determination, the timer advance notice type determination, and the timer advance notice effect time determination for the change icon change notice may be performed. Then, a timer notice for the change icon change notice may be executed as a look-ahead effect before the special figure change effect in which the change icon change notice is performed.

Further, in the second embodiment, there is a possibility that an effect suggesting the execution of the timer notice such as the timer adjustment notice of the first embodiment or the timer notice is executed like the drum notice of the first embodiment. Although the effects suggesting that are not executed, these effects may be executed before the timer notice.

Further, in the second embodiment, the change icon change notice may be executed after the first timer notice, but it may not be executed. Further, although the cut-in notice and the group notice are not executed after the second timer notice, they may be executed.

7. Other modified examples of the first embodiment and the second embodiment Further, regarding the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, other modified examples other than the above-mentioned modified examples will be described below.

For example, after the timer notices of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an effect suggesting that a jackpot gaming state may occur is executed, but the suggestion target of this effect is other than the jackpot gaming state. , It may be a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a high probability state or a time saving state. Further, among the jackpot game states, a specific jackpot game state in which the number of rounds is relatively large, such as the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game, may be used. Further, among the high-probability states and the time-saving states, a specific high-probability state or a time-saving state in which the duration of the gaming state is relatively long may be set. Further, for example, in a non-time saving state, it is possible to execute a so-called "long opening" auxiliary game in which the opening time of the second starting port 12 is long, and a timer notice is executed for the "long opening" auxiliary game. You may do so.

Further, the specific effect contents and the type of the effect mode of the timer notice of the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be appropriately set. The specific production content includes an image content and a display area. Further, the effect time of the timer notice and the type of the effect time are not limited to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and may be appropriately set. Further, as the effect performed after the timer notice, in addition to the effect by the image, the effect by the sound, the effect by the operation of the movable body such as the movable board 55k, and the effect by the irradiation may be set.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the timer notice is an effect in which the time is counted down and the remaining time becomes "0", that is, it ends when the time is up. In short, the timer notice is a production that can proceed to a specific stage of time-up. However, the mode of proceeding to this specific stage is not limited to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and may be appropriately set.

For example, the mode of progressing to a specific stage may be such that energy is gradually stored toward the maximum gauge value in a gauge having a plurality of scales. That is, the timer notice progresses in a form of gradually decreasing, but may proceed in a form of gradually increasing. In this case, multiple maximum values are set, and the maximum value is regarded as the first displayed value in the timer notice, that is, the production time of the timer notice. May be higher. In addition, the larger the gauge maximum value, the higher the possibility that the game will be in a relatively big hit game state, such as SP reach and cut-in notice of cut-in notice mode 3 to cut-in notice mode 5. You may make it easier to do.

Further, the mode of proceeding to a specific stage may be such that the tip of the squib connected to the bomb is ignited, the fire burns toward the bomb, and the squib becomes shorter. That is, the timer notice progresses in a form of gradually decreasing, but may proceed in a form of continuously decreasing. In this case, for example, a plurality of fuse lengths are set, and the length of the fuse is regarded as the first displayed numerical value in the timer notice, that is, the effect time of the timer notice, and as the length of the fuse becomes longer, a big hit. The possibility of being in a gaming state may be increased. Alternatively, as the length of the fuse becomes longer, there is a high possibility that the game will be in a relatively big hit game state, such as SP reach and the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 3 to the cut-in notice mode 5. May be easier to execute. Further, the length of the fuse may be replaced with the speed at which the fire progresses, and the slower the speed, the higher the possibility of the jackpot game state. Alternatively, as the speed becomes slower, an effect suggesting that there is a relatively high possibility of a big hit gaming state such as SP reach or cut-in notice of cut-in notice mode 3 to cut-in notice mode 5 is executed. You may make it easier to do.

Further, in the timer notice of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the countdown time, that is, the progress of the timer notice does not stop, but the progress may be temporarily stopped. Therefore, the number of seconds, which is the number first displayed in the timer notice, may not constitute the timer notice production time, but as a result, the timer notice production time is due to the period of temporary stoppage. become longer. Further, the number of seconds may be increased during the countdown, that is, the progress of the timer advance may be returned. Then, even if the number of seconds displayed at the beginning is the same, it may be possible to increase the possibility of entering the jackpot game state when the progress is temporarily stopped or the progress is returned.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the big winning opening 14 can be opened in the big hit game, but a winning area that can be opened in the big hit game may be provided in addition to the big winning opening 14.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when it is determined to be a specific jackpot symbol type, the game always proceeds in a high probability state after the jackpot game. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting condition of the high probability state may be changed. For example, apart from the big winning device 14D, a second big winning device that can be opened and closed and a game ball can enter at the time of opening is provided at a position where the game ball in the game area 6 can reach, and the big hit game is in progress. When the game ball that has entered the second big prize device after the second big prize device is opened in a predetermined round game passes through a specific area provided on the downstream side thereof, a high probability state is reached with the end of the big hit game. May be set.

In this case, for example, a specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that makes it easy to set a high probability state) that the second prize winning device opens for a time (for example, 29.5 seconds) that makes it easy to enter the ball, and the second prize winning device wins the ball. A non-specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that makes it difficult to set a high probability state) that opens for a difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds) can be provided. Further, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which the game ball won in the second big prize device can pass, and a distribution device for distributing the game ball to the specific area and the non-specific area is provided. Then, although the opening time of the second prize-winning device is the same, the jackpot symbol and the high-probability state that make it easy to set the high-probability state can be obtained by combining the opening mode of the second prize-winning device and the operating mode of the distribution device. It is also possible to provide a jackpot symbol that is difficult to set.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the effect control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). Although the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different boards, the game may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine, a rotating body type gaming machine (so-called "slot machine"), and the like.

8. Other Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to G are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [mode for carrying out the invention]. In the description of the inventions A to G, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiment of the above-mentioned invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the elements such as the means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A2, invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B2, invention C is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C2, and invention D is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C2. , The following inventions D1 to D4, invention E is a general term for the following inventions E1 to E3, invention F is a general term for the following inventions F1 to F3, and invention G is the following invention G1. It is a general term for G3.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (big hit gaming state / high-base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The predetermined effect includes a special effect (SP reach, L reach, etc.) that suggests that the special gaming state is likely to occur, and a progress effect (timer notice, etc.) that can proceed to a specific stage (time-up, etc.). ), And suggestion effects (timer adjustment in progress notice, timer suggestion symbol stop display, etc.) suggesting that the progress effect may be executed.
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
May run,
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (such as a notice during timer adjustment) and a second suggestion effect (such as a stop display of a timer suggestion symbol) that is different from the first suggestion effect.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1.
It is characterized in that the probability that the progress effect is executed differs between when the first suggestion effect is executed and when the second suggestion effect is executed.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (big hit game / high-base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The predetermined effect includes a special effect (SP reach, L reach, etc.) that suggests that the special gaming state is likely to occur, and a progress effect (timer notice, etc.) that can proceed to a specific stage (time-up, etc.). ), And suggestion effects (timer adjustment in progress notice, timer suggestion symbol stop display, etc.) suggesting that the progress effect may be executed.
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
The special effects include a first special effect (SP reach, etc.) that suggests that the possibility of entering the special gaming state is relatively high, and a suggestion that the possibility of entering the special gaming state is relatively low. It is characterized by having a second special production (L reach, etc.).

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to the invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (such as a notice during timer adjustment) and a second suggestion effect (such as a stop display of a timer suggestion symbol) that is different from the first suggestion effect.
When the first suggestion effect is executed and when the second suggestion effect is executed, the probability that the first special effect is executed differs when the progress effect progresses to the specific stage. It is characterized by that.

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (big hit game / high-base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The predetermined effect includes a special effect (SP reach, L reach, etc.) that suggests that the special gaming state is likely to occur, and a progress effect (timer notice, etc.) that can proceed to a specific stage (time-up, etc.). ), And suggestion effects (timer adjustment in progress notice, timer suggestion symbol stop display, etc.) suggesting that the progress effect may be executed.
The effect executing means is
The special effect may be executed in response to the progress of the progress effect to the specific stage.
The progress effect is relative to the first progress effect (such as the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1), which suggests that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively high, and the possibility of being in the special game state. It is characterized in that there is a second progress effect (such as a timer notice of the timer notice mode 2) that suggests that the value is low.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1.
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (such as a notice during timer adjustment) and a second suggestion effect (such as a stop display of a timer suggestion symbol) that is different from the first suggestion effect.
It is characterized in that the probability that the first progress effect is executed differs between when the first suggestion effect is executed and when the second suggestion effect is executed.

8-4-1. Invention D1
The gaming machine according to the invention D1 is
In a gaming machine that can be in a special gaming state (big hit game / high-base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The predetermined effect includes a special effect (SP reach, L reach, etc.) that suggests that the special gaming state is likely to occur, and a progress effect (timer notice, etc.) that can proceed to a specific stage (time up). , A specific effect suggesting that the progress effect may be executed (drum notice, etc.), and a suggestion effect suggesting that the progress effect is executed (timer adjustment notice, timer suggestion symbol stop display). Etc.) are included,
The effect executing means is
When the progress effect is executed, the specific effect may be executed, and then the suggestion effect may be executed.
When the progress effect is not executed, the specific effect may be executed, but the suggestion effect is not executed after the specific effect is executed.

8-4-2. Invention D2
The gaming machine according to the invention D2 is
A gaming machine according to invention D1.
The effect executing means is characterized in that, when the progress effect is not executed, a predetermined advance notice effect (reach, group notice, etc.) may be executed without executing the suggestion effect after executing the specific effect. do.

8-4-3. Invention D3
The gaming machine according to the invention D3 is
A gaming machine according to invention D2.
The advance notice effect is characterized in that it is an effect suggesting that the possibility of the special gaming state is lower than that of the special effect.

8-4-4. Invention D4
The gaming machine according to the invention D4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of the inventions D1 to D3.
The progress effect includes a first progress effect that suggests that the possibility of becoming the special gaming state is relatively high, and a second progress effect that suggests that the possibility of becoming the special game state is relatively low. And there is
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (such as a notice during timer adjustment) and a second suggestion effect (such as a stop display of a timer suggestion symbol) that is different from the first suggestion effect.
It is characterized in that the probability that the first progress effect is executed differs between when the first suggestion effect is executed and when the second suggestion effect is executed.

8-5-1. Invention E1
The gaming machine according to the invention E1 is
In a gaming machine that may be in a special gaming state (big hit game / high-base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The predetermined effect can proceed to a special effect (cut-in notice, group notice, change icon change notice, etc.) that suggests that the special gaming state may occur, and a specific stage (time-up, etc.). Includes progress effects (timer notice, etc.)
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
The progress effect includes a first progress effect (first timer notice, etc.) and a second progress effect (second timer notice, etc.) different from the first progress effect.
The special effect includes a first special effect (cut-in notice, group notice) and a second special effect (variable icon change notice) different from the first special effect.
When the first progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, the first special effect is more likely to be executed than the second special effect.
When the second progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, the second special effect is more likely to be executed than the first special effect.

8-5-2. Invention E2
The gaming machine according to the invention E2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention E1.
When the second progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, the first special effect is not executed.

8-5-3. Invention E3
The gaming machine according to the invention E3 is
A gaming machine according to the invention E1.
It is characterized in that the effect mode of the first progress effect and the effect mode of the second progress effect are different.

8-6-1. Invention F1
The gaming machine according to the invention F1 is
In a gaming machine that may be in a special gaming state (big hit game / high-base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
Equipped with an effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The predetermined effect can proceed to a special effect (cut-in notice, group notice, change icon change notice, etc.) that suggests that the special gaming state may occur, and a specific stage (time-up, etc.). Includes progress effects (timer notice, etc.)
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
There are a plurality of types of process contents (timer notice production time) up to the specific stage in the progress production.
The special effect is a high-expectation special effect (cut-in notice of cut-in notice modes 3 to 5, group notice of group notice mode 3, group notice of special mode 3 to 3), which suggests that the special gaming state is likely to occur. There are multiple types, including 5 variable icon change notices, etc.)
When the process content up to the specific stage is a special process content, the high expectation special effect is more likely to be executed than when the process content is another process content.
The progress effect includes a first progress effect (first timer notice, etc.) and a second progress effect (second timer notice, etc.) different from the first progress effect.
The first progress effect is more likely to have the special process content than the second progress effect.

8-6-2. Invention F2
The gaming machine according to the invention F2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention F1.
The process content is characterized by the number of stages leading up to the specific stage in the progress effect.

8-6-3. Invention F3
The gaming machine according to the invention F3 is
A gaming machine according to the invention F1.
The process content is characterized in that it is the length to reach the specific stage in the progress effect.

8-7-1. Invention G1
The gaming machine according to the invention G1 is
Judgment information (special symbol) for determining whether or not to enter a special gaming state (big hit game / high base gaming state) advantageous to the player by the establishment of the first condition (winning of the starting ports 11 and 12). Acquisition means (step S211, game control microcomputer 101 that performs step S218) to acquire random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.
A storage means (game control microcomputer 101 that performs step S213 and step S220) that can store the determination information acquired by the acquisition means, and
When the second condition is satisfied (the end of the variable display of the special figure when the holding order is 1), the determination means (steps S1602, 1603, 1609, 1610) for making the determination based on the determination information stored in the storage means. Game control microcomputer 101)
With an effect executing means (such as an effect control microcomputer 121) that can execute a predetermined effect by using an effect means including a predetermined display means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel movable device 55, etc.). , Equipped with
In the predetermined effect, the display mode of the specific symbol (variable icon or the like) displayed on the display means according to the determination information stored in the storage means is a special display mode different from the normal display mode (the display mode is different from the normal display mode. Includes special effects (such as variable icon change notices) that change to special modes, and progress effects (timer notices, etc.) that can be progressed to a specific stage (time-up, etc.).
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
The progress effect includes a first progress effect (first timer notice, etc.) and a second progress effect (second timer notice, etc.) different from the first progress effect.
It is characterized in that the probability that the special effect is executed differs depending on whether the first progress effect has progressed to the specific stage or the second progress effect has progressed to the specific stage.

8-7-2. Invention G2
The gaming machine according to the invention G2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention G1.
The effect executing means may execute the progress effect based on the determination result by the determination means.
The special effect is characterized in that it is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state will occur.

8-7-3. Invention G3
The gaming machine according to the invention G3 is
A gaming machine according to the invention G1.
Prior determination means (step S212, step S212) that predetermines (pre-reading determination) whether or not the special game is executed based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means before the second condition is satisfied. Further equipped with a game control microcomputer 101 that performs step S219, etc.)
The effect executing means may execute the progress effect based on the result of the preliminary determination.
The special effect is characterized in that it is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special gaming state will occur.

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Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring determination information for determining whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the first condition is satisfied.
A storage means that can store the determination information acquired by the acquisition means, and a storage means that can store the determination information.
Upon the establishment of the second condition, the determination means for making the determination based on the determination information stored in the storage means, and the determination means.
It is provided with an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect by using an effect means including a predetermined display means.
The predetermined effect includes a special effect suggesting that the special gaming state may occur, and a progress effect that can be progressed to a specific stage.
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage.
The progress effect includes a first progress effect and a second progress effect different from the first progress effect.
Unlike the first special effect and the first special effect, the special effect usually includes a display mode of a specific symbol displayed on the display means according to the determination information stored in the storage means. There is a second special effect that changes to a special display mode that is different from the display mode.
When the first progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, there are times when the first special effect is executed and times when the second special effect is executed.
When the second progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, the second special effect may be executed, but the first special effect is not executed.
The special display mode has a high expectation special display mode suggesting that the possibility of becoming the special gaming state is relatively high, and a low suggestion that the possibility of becoming the special gaming state is relatively low. There is a special display mode of expectation,
The process content until the first progress effect reaches the specific stage includes a first process content and a second process content different from the first process content.
The probability that the second special effect of the high expectation special display mode is executed differs depending on whether the first progress effect is executed in the first process content or the second process content. ,
The process content until the second progress effect reaches the specific stage includes a third process content and a fourth process content different from the third process content.
The probability that the second special effect of the high expectation special display mode is executed differs depending on whether the second progress effect is executed in the third process content or the fourth process content. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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