JP7085211B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the entry of a ball into the starting port, and based on the result of the determination. , It is controlled to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine described in this document, for example, after displaying "3 seconds", this numerical value is counted down, and when "0 seconds" is reached, a predetermined effect such as a character falling effect is performed to play a game. It is expected that the game will be in a favorable state for the player.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-000140

By the way, as in the game machine described in Patent Document 1, it may be uninteresting if it is possible to simply update the displayed time from the initial value to the target value, and there is room for improvement in this respect. was there.

The gaming machine of the present invention
Judgment means for determining whether to make a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
Based on the result of the determination by the determination means, the symbol change means for varying and displaying a predetermined identification symbol and the symbol change means.
A look-ahead determination means for performing a look-ahead determination as to whether or not the special gaming state is reached before the determination by the determination means.
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means,
The effect executing means is
The time effect that suggests the execution timing of the effect is executed during the symbol change, and
Based on the result of the look-ahead determination, it is possible to execute the precursor effect for notifying in advance that the time effect is executed from the symbol variation before the symbol variation in which the time effect is executed. can be,
The precursory effect includes a first precursory effect and a second precursory effect different from the first precursory effect.
When the second precursor effect is executed, it is more likely that the time effect is executed a plurality of times during one symbol change than when the first precursor effect is executed. ,
Regardless of whether the first precursor effect is executed or the second precursor effect is executed, the time effect may be executed only once in a predetermined effect pattern during one symbol change. can be,
The second precursor effect is executed as compared with the case where the first precursor effect is executed and the time effect is executed only once in the predetermined effect pattern during one symbol variation. It is a gaming machine characterized in that the expectation that the special gaming state is reached is higher when the time effect is executed only once in the predetermined effect pattern during one symbol change .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game through the production.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows the 2nd prize-winning apparatus and the like in detail. It is a front view of the display. (A) is a front view of the effect unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in the standby state, and (B) is a front view of the effect unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are operated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to ordinary figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a reach determination table. Special figure 1 is an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 is an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. This is an example of a look-ahead judgment table. This is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of the game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal variation of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the SP reach of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a hold production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the operation effect. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a jackpot game control table related to the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table which concerns on the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It is a timing chart which shows the production flow corresponding to various fluctuation patterns. It is a lottery table for the notice production. It is a figure explaining the production mode of a time production and a 5-count production. It is a lottery table of precursory production that suggests the execution of time production. It is a look-ahead determination table related to the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. (A) is a lottery table for the look-ahead effect, and (B) is a table showing the prohibition relationship of the precursor effect at the time of change. It is a figure explaining SP reach. It is a figure explaining the case where the cut-in effect A is performed in SP reach. It is a figure explaining the case where the cut-in effect B is performed in SP reach. It is a figure explaining the time production of 15 seconds. It is a figure explaining the case where the addition effect of 20 seconds is performed in the time effect of 15 seconds. It is a figure explaining the case where the stop effect is performed in the time effect of 15 seconds. It is a figure explaining the case where the time effect of 15 seconds is performed twice in one variation effect. It is a figure explaining 5 count effect. It is a figure explaining a precursor staging. It is a figure explaining the clock hold notice. It is a figure explaining the look-ahead precursor staging. It is a timing chart explaining the variation of the time production in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the modification example. It is a lottery table of the production pattern of the time production in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example. It is a lottery table of a precursory effect in a pachinko gaming machine according to a modified example. It is a figure explaining the time production in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on other modification examples.

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

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

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

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

A first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 that can be pressed downward is provided on the front side of the upper plate 34 on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, in the right portion decorative body 32 formed so as to project forward from the right edge portion of the surface of the front frame 23 m, a second input device (hereinafter referred to as “special button”) 41 that can be pressed downward is provided. ..

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

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

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

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

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

A center frame (center decorative body) 61 for decorating the peripheral edge of the opening 1A is provided near the center of the game area 6. The center frame 61 is provided with a stage capable of guiding the game ball to the first starting port 11, which will be described later, and a warp capable of guiding the game ball to the stage.

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

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

The electric chew 12D includes an operable electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12. Then, in the special state, the game moves to an open position where the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. The movement of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k to the open position in this way is also referred to as the "open state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D, and only when the electric chew 12D is in the open state, the game ball is moved to the second starting port 12. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. Further, when the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D is in the "open state", it is also called "the electric chew 12D is opened", and when the electric chew 12D is in the "closed state", the "electric chew 12D is closed". Also called.

The prize for winning the game ball to the second starting port 12 is a lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of a random number related to special figure 2 described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery". It is also called) and the opportunity for the variable display of Special Figure 2. Further, when the game balls win a prize in the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game area 6 is provided with a guidance stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12.

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

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

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a first big prize device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as “normal AT14D”) in which a first big prize opening 14 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The first prize-winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. Normally, the first large winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening / closing member 14k is in a closed state that normally closes the first large winning opening 14, and it is impossible for a game ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. When the AT opening / closing member 14k normally operates in the open state, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 14. As described above, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first large winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is normally in the open state. When the game balls win the first prize opening 14, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

Here, the second prize-winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the 2nd big winning device 15D, a gate-shaped 2nd big winning opening sensor 15a that can detect the game ball that has entered the 2nd big winning opening 15 and pass the game ball downward is provided. Has been done.

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

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

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

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

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

It is possible to provide only one of the first prize-winning device 14D and the second prize-winning device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game. Further, depending on the playability, it is possible to provide two large prize-winning devices such as the first large prize-winning device 14D, which do not have a specific area or a distribution device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the substantially lowermost portion of the game area 6, two game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings are discharged to the outside of the game area 6. An out port 19 is provided. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area 6A (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B (second game area) on the right side. can. 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 pachinko gaming machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by hitting left is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched by hitting right. The possible flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball is won (winning) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (an example of determination information) for performing a special drawing lottery or the like are generated. May be acquired. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure holding. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (winning) a game ball to the first starting port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning a game ball to the second starting port 12. Various random numbers acquired by (entry ball) are called "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 hold. On the other hand, the random numbers related to the special figure 2 are stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 hold. The number of special figure 1 holdes that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 hold) and the number of special figure 2 hold that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (the number of special figure 2 hold). Has an upper limit (4 in this embodiment). The upper limit of the number of special figure 1 hold and the number of special figure 2 hold can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be "none". In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as "special figure hold", and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the Fuzu hold storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the variable display of the Fuzu or the auxiliary game is not executed. An upper limit (4 in this embodiment) is set for the number of normal figure reservations (the number of normal figure reservations) that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 106. The upper limit of the number of reserved figures can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be "none". In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as a “normal symbol-related random number”. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal figure hold indicator for displaying the number of normal figure hold indicators is not provided, but the normal figure hold indicator may be added to the indicators 8. As the normal figure hold indicator, for example, one having the same configuration as the special figure hold indicator 83 can be adopted.

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

The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. The image display device 50 may be another display device, such as one composed of a plurality of liquid crystal displays or one composed of an EL (Electroluminescence) display, if it is possible to display an image. You may.

The on-board movable device 55 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The underboard movable device 56 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated underboard movable body 56k.

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

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

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a big hit game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls game profits (progress of the game), and a game effect (special figure variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, jackpot) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. The game board 1 includes an effect control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub-control board”) 120 that controls effects such as game effects) and customer waiting effects, and a payout control board 170 that controls payout of game balls. It is provided on the back side of the image display device 50. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit (main control unit) that controls the game. Further, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit (sub control unit) that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the voice control circuit 161 described later. The staging control unit includes at least a sub control board 120, and various staging means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable device 55, 56, 58, etc.) are used. 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 power to the main control board 100, the sub control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. When the power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the staging RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later. Therefore, the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the staging RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned off. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The power is turned on / off by turning the power switch 191 on and off. The main control board 100 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100, or the sub control board 120 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The VDP 144 reads image data from the CGROM 145 and expands it in the expansion area in the VRAM 146 according to the display list created by the image CPU 141 based on the command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, the expanded image data is appropriately combined and the image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 146. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 50 as an RGB signal. As a result, various staging 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 staging control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. Is output.

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

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

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

The various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include an on-board drive motor 55 m for driving the on-board movable device 55, an under-board drive motor 56 m for driving the under-board movable device 56, and a frame for driving the frame movable device 58. A drive motor 58m and the like are included. The staging control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the staging control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

3. 3. Main games by the gaming machine Next, the main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. It should be noted that each table shown in FIGS. 8 to 15 is a general table for explaining this item, and a table different from these is shown in the explanation of "features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later. In this case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. However, it is assumed that the table shown in this item is used for the configuration in which another table is not shown in the explanation of the "feature portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later, and the "pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later. It is assumed that the configuration showing another table in the explanation of "feature part" can be changed to the table shown in this item.

3-1. Games related to Fuzu First, we will explain the games related to Fuzu. When the launched game ball passes through the gate 13, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a lottery. When the normal map lottery is performed, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map (stop display after performing variable display). Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the normal map that is stopped and displayed. In addition, the lost symbol of the normal figure is also referred to as "missing normal figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol 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 normal 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 passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is referred to as "the establishment of the normal drawing start condition".

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

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) according to the hit determination table as shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table is 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 value) is distributed to the hit and the loss which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether the player is a hit or a loser by determining the acquired normal symbol random number according to the hit determination table. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination for variable display of the normal map is performed. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the lost normal map is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal map. The winning probability can be changed as appropriate. Further, it is not necessary to divide the hit determination table for each game state.

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

The normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table is associated with the 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 non-time saving state (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). There is a time-saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). It is not necessary to divide the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table for each game state.

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

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

The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game according to the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. The number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is different between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (a time when it is difficult to make the game ball win the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game". Further, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is used only for the second opening time (time in which it is easy to make the game ball win the electric chew 12D (for example, 3.0 seconds)), which is longer than the first opening time. Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the short time state is also referred to as a "long open auxiliary game". The opening time of the electric chew 12D may be the same for the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state.

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

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

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

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

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not a jackpot game is executed) according to a jackpot determination table as shown in FIG. 10A. The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state, more specifically, whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state.

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

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination The jackpot symbol type determination is for determining the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type) according to the jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 10B when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. It is a judgment. Each type of jackpot symbol is associated with a jackpot component composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game privilege given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is a variable display type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, a prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination (a prize that generated the jackpot symbol type determination). Is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12) in which the above was performed. 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).

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

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

3-2-3. Reach determination The reach determination is for determining whether or not to generate reach in the special figure variation effect described later according to the reach determination table as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. It is a judgment.

The reach determination table is associated with the 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. It is not necessary to divide the reach determination table for each game state.

In each reach judgment table, the judgment value (reach random number value) of the reach random number is divided into "with reach (generate reach)" and "without reach (do not generate reach)" which are the results of reach judgment. .. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether or not there is reach (whether or not to generate reach) by determining the acquired reach random numbers according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random number values determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” is different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. The probability of being determined to have reach can be changed as appropriate. In the following, "with reach (causing reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "loss" is referred to as "loss with reach", and "without reach (without causing reach)". This is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment The special figure fluctuation pattern judgment uses a special symbol fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12 to obtain a variable display fluctuation pattern of the special figure (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table). It is a judgment for determining (figure fluctuation pattern), and is performed in both cases of a big hit and a loss as a result of the big hit judgment. 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. The special map fluctuation pattern includes identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special map variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special map variation effect. The identification information included in the special figure fluctuation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Further, 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 a type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) that performs variable display to be judged, in other words, a starting port where a prize is made that causes the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. (1st starting port 11 / 2nd 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. 11) 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. 12) used at the time of the operation. It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2).

Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure used in the non-time saving state. There is one variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, 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). It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for each game state.

Further, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table have a big hit, a reach loss, and a non-reach loss, respectively. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also have a jackpot, a reach loss, and a reachless loss, respectively. It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure 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. Further, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each loss without reach is also associated with the number of reserved special figures. 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. It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the number of special figure reservations.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern is associated with an effect flow of a special figure variation effect as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 11 to 12. It is not necessary to associate the special figure fluctuation pattern with the effect flow of the special figure variation effect.

Further, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure variation pattern may be called by a name associated with the special map (big hit determination result), the effect content of the special map variation effect, and the like. be. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot is called "big hit fluctuation". Among the jackpot fluctuations, the special map fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special map fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is called "L jackpot fluctuation". The special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach is called "N jackpot fluctuation". On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach is called "SP loss fluctuation", and in the loss with reach, L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed. The special figure fluctuation pattern that is called is called "L loss fluctuation", and among the misses with reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, which is a kind of reach, is called "N loss fluctuation". In other words, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the loss without reach is called "normal loss fluctuation". There are three types of normal loss fluctuations (normal A loss fluctuation, normal B loss fluctuation, and normal C loss fluctuation) in which the fluctuation times differ from each other. Further, when the SP jackpot and the SP loss fluctuation are collectively referred to, they are referred to as SP fluctuation or SP reach fluctuation.

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination according to the pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. The look-ahead determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, at the time of winning a prize at the start opening). The look-ahead determination includes, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, and special features. Figure variation pattern There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the random number is determined by the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table is associated with the type of start port (first start port 11 / second start port 12) related to the start winning. That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead determination table (first look-ahead determination table) when the first start opening 11 is won, and a look-ahead determination table (second look-ahead determination table) when the second start opening 12 is won. And there is. Since the first start port 11 is a start port that triggers the lottery of the special figure 1, the first look-ahead determination table can also be referred to as a special figure 1 look-ahead determination table. Further, since the second start opening 12 is a start opening that triggers the lottery of the special figure 2, the second look-ahead determination table can also be referred to as a special figure 2 look-ahead determination table. The look-ahead determination table may not be divided according to the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12).

The look-ahead determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead determination table (non-time saving look-ahead determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a look-ahead determination table (time saving look-ahead determination table) used in the time saving state. ..

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in the non-time saving state, a first look-ahead determination table used in the time-saving state, and a second look-ahead determination table used in the non-time saving state. And a second look-ahead determination table used when the time is shortened. It is not necessary to divide the look-ahead determination table for each game state. Further, what kind of determination is included in the look-ahead determination can be appropriately changed.

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

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game component) include the number of round games, the number of times the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 14 and 2nd big winning opening 15) are opened in each round game. Includes the type and opening time of each opening, opening time (closing time or interval time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. There is. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game (for example, for each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big prize opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. , Is done. Then, in 16R (final round), a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, is played. It will be done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the large winning opening sensors 14a and 15a, it is before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening openings 14 and 15 has elapsed. However, the round game is ended.

The jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol A (see FIG. 10B), and the jackpot game B is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol. The jackpot game C may be executed when B is executed, and the jackpot game C may be executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol C.

In addition, the number of times and the time in each jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate. Further, the jackpot game can be performed using both the first prize opening 14 and the second prize opening 15, or can be performed using only one of them. In the case of a configuration in which only the big hit game using only the first big winning opening 14 is performed, or a configuration in which only the big hit game using only the second big winning opening 15 is performed, a configuration without a large winning opening for those who do not use it. May be. Further, the types of jackpot games that can be executed may be a plurality of types or one type.

Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific region 16 takes a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be an opening / closing mode of the specific region 16. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as “opening / closing mode of the specific region 16”. Further, the fact that the specific region 16 is in the open state is also referred to as "V open", and the fact that the specific region 16 is in the closed state is also referred to as "V closed".

The distribution member 16k is controlled in a fixed operating mode (that is, the specific region 16 is controlled in a fixed opening / closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second large winning opening 15 is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3 (B)). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and Due to the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 16). In this way, by combining a certain operation mode of the distribution member 16k (a constant opening / closing mode of the specific region 16) and an opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the game ball is set to the specific region in the jackpot game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of entering 16. The operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be appropriately changed. When another operating mode is shown in the description of the "feature portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later, it is assumed that the operating mode is adopted in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

In the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k are in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 16 (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passing”). The operating jackpot is called "V long jackpot", and the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass through the specific area 16 of the game ball. The jackpot is called "V short jackpot".

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

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

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state", the "high probability low base gaming state", or the "big hit gaming state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than in the non-time saving state. Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time saving state. Further, in the time saving state, the special map fluctuation pattern determination is performed according to the special map fluctuation pattern determination table defined so that the special map fluctuation pattern having a short special map fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state. (See FIGS. 11-12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

Further, in the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the normal map is more likely to be shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. For example, in the time-reduced state, the normal map fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal map fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time-reduced state is determined (FIG. 9 (B)). Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger.

Further, the time saving state is more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination than the non-time saving state. For example, in the time-saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than the probability of being determined to be a hit in the non-time-saving state (for example, 6600/65536) (FIG. 9A). Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times that the hit determination is determined to be a hit per unit time is larger.

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

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

In the time-reduced state, the winning is easy to win, the normal figure fluctuation time is likely to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long, as compared with the non-time-saving state. That is, the game related to the general map is set in favor of the player in three points. However, the points set in favor of this player may be some of these. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time-saving state does not have to be one in which the special figure fluctuation pattern having a short special figure fluctuation time is more easily selected than that in the non-time-saving state.

The gaming state after the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a "low probability low base gaming state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as a "normal gaming state". In the "big hit game state", the normal figure lottery (hit judgment related to the normal figure) is performed, but the special figure lottery (big hit judgment) is not performed. Therefore, a non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. To. Further, as for the gaming state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned gaming states or only a part of them. Further, the various gaming states described in the present specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of "nth gaming state" (n is an integer of 1 or more).

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

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

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

The normal effect mode can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "low probability low base game state" or the "high probability low base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that it is a non-time saving state. be. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a background image (daytime normal background image G102) showing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a in the first normal effect mode. And, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (evening normal background image G103) representing an evening mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. 16 (B). As shown in ―3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (nighttime normal background image G104) showing a nighttime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and there is a third normal effect mode in which the jackpot is not won. It is possible to switch one condition that the special figure variation effect is performed once or a plurality of times. Further, each of the first to third normal effect modes includes a normal pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the normal first stage effect mode, one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A dedicated background image is displayed. In addition, a special effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

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

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

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

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

4-2. Special figure variation effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be described. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure fluctuation pattern and a special figure lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation effect is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a superimposes the variation display of the effect symbol on the predetermined background image. In the variable display of the staging symbol, the staging symbol stops after the staging symbol fluctuates. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variation display of the staging symbol are performed, the variation is stopped and the staging symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, regarding the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that suggest loss, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches" and "non-reach lost stitches", and the loose stitches when the reach is established are referred to. It is called "reach loose eyes" or "reach loss eyes". How to combine the staging symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the non-reach breaks (for example, "2/3/1", "5/8/6", etc.), and each of the effects that make up the reach breaks. The combination of the staging symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (for example, "2.1.2", "5/4/5", etc.) is selected by the staging control microcomputer 121. In addition, how to combine the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that constitute the stop mode (doublet) that suggests a big hit (for example, "2.2.2", "7,7,7", etc.). Is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

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

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

Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach are stopped in a manner indicating a jackpot (big hit expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, the execution probability of N reach is set to 10% when the result of the jackpot determination is "miss", and 100% when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", and the execution probability of SP reach is determined to be a jackpot. If the result of is "missing", it is set to 4%, and if the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", it is set to 100%, the jackpot expectation of SP reach is set higher than the jackpot expectation of N reach. It is possible to do. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing", and the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit". In the case of, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing", and 20% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit". It is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach A higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach B. In this way, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-2-5. The L-reach pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform L-reach after N-reach. The L reach is a production that suggests that the possibility that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery was a "big hit" is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is a production to make the player expect a big hit. Functions as. The execution time of the reach effect of the L reach is shorter than the effect time of the reach effect of the SP reach (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the L reach reach effect, for example, a moving image shorter than the SP reach reach effect is displayed on the display unit 50a. The content of the reach effect of L reach can be changed as appropriate. Further, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the reach effect of the SP reach is progressively executed after the reach effect of the L reach.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to provide the icon display area 50e including one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same icon TA (also referred to as the hold icon TA) as the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure variation effect. In addition, as the icon TA, an icon different from the hold icon HA may be displayed.

The number of display areas constituting the hold icon display area 50d can be appropriately changed. Further, the hold icon display area 50d may be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number, or may be a display area for displaying only one of them. Further, it is also possible to provide a hold icon display area 50d but not to provide the icon display area 50e, or to not provide both.

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

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

4-4. Notice effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a notice effect at any time during the special figure fluctuation effect. The notice effect is an effect using an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, a movable device 55, 56, 58, an input device (normal button 40, special button 41), etc. It is possible to suggest the result and the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment.

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

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

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is valid (operation valid period) occurs, and with the occurrence of this operation valid period, FIG. 22 (A) shows. As described above, the effect of urging the operation of the special button 41 (operation promotion effect) is performed. In the operation promotion effect, the operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The operation promotion image G3 includes an image imitating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41 (pressing operation image G32), and the remaining time of the operation valid period. (Image G33 with remaining operation valid period) and the like. The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, as shown in FIG. 22B, in response to the pressing operation of the special button 41 during the operation valid period, or after the operation valid period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the operation valid period. In addition, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a, suggesting a jackpot expectation. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, an operation promotion effect that encourages the operation of an operation means (operation unit) such as a special button 41 or a normal button 40 may be referred to as an operation instruction effect.

4-4-3. Look-ahead effect 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 as a notice effect. The look-ahead effect functions as an effect for suggesting the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold in advance.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 hold is "big hit", the hold icon HA which is usually displayed as "○" in the hold icon display area 50d as shown in FIG. 20 (C). May be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is "missing", the hold icon HA may be displayed as "☆" as a so-called ghosting effect. Such a look-ahead effect of displaying the hold icon HA and the icon TA in a special mode (“☆” in this embodiment) instead of the normal mode (“〇” in this embodiment) is called a hold change effect. Further, the hold icon HA and the icon TA are collectively referred to as hold display. In the present embodiment, the hold icon HA and the icon TA are displayed as the hold display, but only the hold icon HA may be displayed and the icon TA may not be displayed. Further, the timing of performing the hold display in the special mode in the hold change effect may be the time when the start prize that triggers the hold display occurs, or the shift display of the hold display (the display area of the hold icon HA). It may be (when it is changed), or it may be during execution of the special figure change corresponding to the hold display (when it is displayed as the icon TA). In addition, there may be a plurality of types of special modes of hold display.

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 change in the display mode of the hold icon HA, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Examples of the look-ahead effect other than the hold change effect include so-called continuous notice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Following the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 16D is performed (S107). The distribution device 16D is operated when a special game is performed using the second prize-winning device 15D. However, the sorting device 16D may be operated at a constant operation from the power-on.

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

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

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

In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. In addition, a command for a general winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the gate sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 provided in the game RAM 104. .. When a predetermined number (for example, 4) of ordinary symbol random numbers are stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 106, the newly acquired ordinary symbol random numbers are not stored. In addition, a command for the gate sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second start port sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 12a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special figure 2 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, “4”), and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is the first. It is stored in order from the area. When the special figure 2 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are not stored. Further, the second look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers and the second look-ahead determination table. Further, depending on the result of the processing, the special figure 2 hold number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 hold number) stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the second look-ahead determination are performed. Generate a command for the second start port sensor that includes a second start winning command that represents the result.

In the first start port sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 11a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special figure 1 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, “4”), and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is the first. It is stored in order from the area. When the special figure 1 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are not stored. In addition, the first look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers and the first look-ahead determination table. Further, depending on the result of the processing, the special figure 1 hold number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 hold number) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the first look-ahead determination are performed. Generate a command for the first start port sensor, including a first start winning command that represents the result.

In the first large winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first large winning opening sensor 14a. In addition, a command for the first large winning opening sensor corresponding to the result of the processing is generated.

In the second big winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning opening sensor 15a. In addition, a command for the second winning opening sensor corresponding to the result of the processing is generated.

In the specific area sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. In addition, a command for a specific area sensor is generated according to the result of the process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the special figure 2 determination process, the special symbol random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state are used. , A big hit, or a big hit determination to determine whether it is a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table. .. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command indicating the loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of loss may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol specification command may include information indicating the type of the lost symbol.

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

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

In the special figure 1 determination process, the special symbol random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state are used. , A big hit, or a big hit determination to determine whether it is a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. .. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command indicating the loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of loss may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol specification command may include information indicating the type of the lost symbol.

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

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

If both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number exist, the special figure 2 determination process is prioritized, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed in parallel. It is not done. That is, when the special figure 2 hold is held, the game control microcomputer 101 does not perform the special figure 1 determination process even if the special figure 1 hold is held. The variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 may be configured to be performed in the order of winning, or may be configured to be performed at the same time.

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

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

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

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

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

6. Control of staging by the staging control microcomputer 121 Next, control of staging by the staging control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. The counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. that appear in the following description of the control of the staging by the staging control microcomputer 121 are provided in the staging RAM 124.

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

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

When the random number update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). In addition, the sub control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by voice) and lamp control, in addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are made to emit light through the circuit 151 (various light emission effects are executed by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are activated (various movable body effects are performed by the operation). Execute). In this way, various effects (special figure variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, other advance notice effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode control, etc.) are realized.

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

[2.1ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, the input process (S4101), the light emission data output process (S4102), the movable device control process (S4103), and the watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by a player such as a normal button detection switch 40a or a special button detection switch 41a is detected, and a command is set or production data is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by an image, etc., based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, a movable body effect is performed in which a movable device such as the movable device 55, 56, 58 is operated at a predetermined timing based on the effect data created by the input process or the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the drive data is output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect of operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

[3.10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 27, the receive command analysis process (S4201), the effect timer update process (S4202), the voice control process (S4203), and the effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. ..

In the receive command analysis process, the command stored in the receive buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the receive interrupt process (S4010), and the process according to the command (for example, effect selection, effect mode setting, command set, etc.). I do. In the effect timer update process, the timer for measuring the time related to each effect is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41 are measured. In the voice control processing, voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing results of the input processing and the reception command analysis processing. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

Here, an example of processing when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The command received by the staging control microcomputer 121 is a special figure fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command). When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines in the reception command analysis process (S4201) that the special figure change start command is received, the change start command reception process is based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the command. , The effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the special figure variation effect is selected, the information of the sub-variation pattern is set, and the variation effect start command including the information of the sub-variation pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is SP fluctuation (SP jackpot fluctuation or SP loss fluctuation), a sub-variation pattern for SP reach is selected, and a variation effect corresponding to the sub-variation pattern is started. Set the command in the output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable device control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub-variation pattern. The special figure fluctuation effect is realized. The flow of processing related to the realization of such an effect is basically the same for other effects such as a jackpot game effect, a customer waiting effect, a look-ahead effect, and a so-called advance notice effect due to the change.

7. Characteristic parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 Hereinafter, the characteristic parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail. One of the features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is the time production, which is one of the advance notice productions accompanying the fluctuation production. In the present embodiment, the time effect is an effect that suggests the execution timing of a predetermined effect performed during the variable effect.

First, a jackpot game that can be executed by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (big hit games 1 to 4) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 101 has "big hit symbol 1" or "big hit symbol 1" in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process (special figure determination process based on winning a prize in the first starting port 11). Any of "design 2" can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the "big hit symbol 1" at a rate of 60% and the "big hit symbol 2" at a rate of 40%. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 is either "big hit symbol 3" or "big hit symbol 4" in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination process (special symbol determination process based on winning a prize in the second starting port 12). It is possible to decide. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the "big hit symbol 3" at a rate of 60% and the "big hit symbol 4" at a rate of 40%.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the jackpot game according to the type of the determined jackpot symbol. Specifically, in the "big hit game 1" executed when the "big hit symbol 1" is determined and the "big hit game 2" executed when the "big hit symbol 2" is determined, a round game is performed. Is performed 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 16R, the first is for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. Open the big winning opening 14. From 9R to 16R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which the winning of the first big winning opening 14 cannot be expected. That is, although the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, the actual number of round games is eight.

In addition, in the "big hit game 3" executed when the "big hit symbol 3" is determined and the "big hit game 4" executed when the "big hit symbol 4" is determined, the round game is played 16 times. Will be done. Then, in all of 1R to 16R, the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. That is, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the actual number of round games are 16 times.

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

Next, a game state that can be controlled by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 determines the game state after the big hit game regardless of which of the big hit games of "big hit game 1", "big hit game 2", "big hit game 3", and "big hit game 4" is executed. Set to the time saving state (high base state). Further, when any of the big hit games of "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" is executed, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 3" is executed. When any of the big hit games of "Game 4" is executed, the game state after the big hit game is set to the normal probability state. That is, after "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3", it is controlled to a high probability high base game state (high probability state and time saving state), and after "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 4", it is controlled. It is controlled to a low probability high base game state (normal probability state and time saving state).

In this embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next big hit game is executed. On the other hand, the "low probability high base game state" can be continued until the number of variable display of the special figure reaches 100 times (predetermined upper limit number of executions).

Therefore, the "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" in which the high probability state is set after that is more advantageous to the player than the "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 4" in which the high probability state is not set after that. It can be said that it is a jackpot game. Further, the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" is executed is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 4" is executed. I can say.

It should be noted that the jackpot gaming state can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state regardless of the type of jackpot symbol. Further, it can be said that the "high-probability high-base gaming state", which is one of the high-probability states, is more advantageous to the player than the "low-probability high-base gaming state", which is one of the normal probability states. In the present specification, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player may be referred to as an advantageous gaming state.

Next, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination in the non-time saving state will be described. In the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern using the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 (A), and determines the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 29 (B). The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is determined using the determination table.

In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process when the game control microcomputer 101 is set to the non-time saving state, the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process, the result of the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern random number. The variation pattern of the special figure 1 is determined based on. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", the game control microcomputer 101 has any of "THP001" to "THP006" as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. It is possible to decide. Which special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined is sorted by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number. The ease of selection of these special figure fluctuation patterns is in the relationship of THP001> THP002, THP003> THP004> THP005> THP006. The selection ratio (distribution rate) of the special figure fluctuation pattern can be changed as appropriate.

Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", one of "THP011" to "THP016" is determined as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Is possible. The ease of selection of these special figure fluctuation patterns is in the relationship of THP011 <THP012, THP013 <THP014 <THP015 <THP016.

Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", there are three types of special figure 1 fluctuation patterns, "THP021", "THP022", and "THP023". It is possible to determine either. Which of these three types of special figure 1 fluctuation patterns is determined is assigned according to the number of special figure 1 reservations. When the number of special figure 1 hold is 0 to 2, it is easy to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern with a relatively long special figure fluctuation time, and when the number of special figure 1 hold is 3 to 4, the special figure change. It is easy to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern with a relatively short time.

Here, the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns "THP001" to "THP004" are SP jackpot fluctuations in which SP reach is performed, and "THP005" is an L jackpot fluctuation in which L reach is performed but SP reach is not performed. , "THP006" is an N jackpot fluctuation in which N reach is performed but SP reach and L reach are not performed. Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns "THP011" to "THP014" are SP loss fluctuations in which SP reach is performed, and "THP015" is an L loss fluctuation in which L reach is performed but SP reach is not performed. "THP016" is an N loss variation in which N reach is performed but SP reach and L reach are not performed. Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP021" is a "normal A loss variation" in which the variation effect is completed in 10 seconds without the staging symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 reaching reach, and the "THP022" is the staging symbol EZ1. , EZ2, EZ3 is a "normal B loss fluctuation" in which the fluctuation effect is completed in 7 seconds without reaching reach, and "THP023" is a variation effect in 3 seconds without reaching the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3. It is a "normal C loss fluctuation" that ends with. Note that reach is a state in which only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed is left among a plurality of effect symbols, and it depends on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") in which a combination of effect symbols indicating that the game state is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state) is obtained.

Of the SP jackpot fluctuations, "THP001" and "THP003" are SP jackpot fluctuations in which SP reach A is performed (referred to as "SPA jackpot fluctuation"), and "THP002" and "THP004" are SP reach B. SP jackpot fluctuation (referred to as "SPB jackpot fluctuation"). Further, among the SP loss fluctuations, "THP011" and "THP013" are SP loss fluctuations in which SP reach A is performed (referred to as "SPA loss fluctuation"), and "THP012" and "THP014" are SP reach B. This is the SP loss variation that is performed (referred to as "SPB loss variation").

In this embodiment, the SP reach is a battle effect in which a ally character and an enemy character battle each other, and the types of enemy characters that the ally character fights against differ between SP reach A and SP reach B. Specifically, in SP reach A, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), the ally character G80 battles with the first enemy character G81, and in SP reach B, as shown in FIG. 36 (B). The ally character G80 battles with the second enemy character G82. In this embodiment, the SP reach A is configured to have a higher expectation of a big hit than the SP reach B (see FIG. 29).

Further, "THP001" among the SPA jackpot fluctuations and "THP002" among the SPB jackpot fluctuations are SP jackpot fluctuations in which the time effect described later is performed. On the other hand, "THP003" among the SPA jackpot fluctuations and "THP004" among the SPB jackpot fluctuations are SP jackpot fluctuations without time production. Further, "THP011" among the SPA loss fluctuations and "THP012" among the SPB loss fluctuations are SP loss fluctuations in which time production is performed. On the other hand, "THP013" among the SPA loss fluctuations and "THP014" among the SPB loss fluctuations are SP loss fluctuations in which the time effect is not performed. In this embodiment, if the types of SP reach to be executed are the same, the jackpot expectation is higher when the time effect is performed than when the time effect is not performed. (See Fig. 29).

More specifically, the special figure variation effect in each special figure 1 variation pattern has the following effect flow. That is, the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “SP reach fluctuation” such as “SP jackpot fluctuation” (THP001 to THP004) or “SP loss fluctuation” (THP011 to THP014) is shown in FIG. 30. As shown in (A), it is mainly composed of "normal fluctuation"-> "N reach"-> "SP reach".

Further, the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is "L reach fluctuation" such as "L jackpot fluctuation" (THP005) and "L loss fluctuation" (THP015) is shown in FIG. 30 (B). As shown, it is mainly composed of "normal fluctuation"-> "N reach"-> "L reach". Further, the production flow of the special figure fluctuation effect when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is "N reach fluctuation" such as "N jackpot fluctuation" (THP006) or "N loss fluctuation" (THP016) is shown in FIG. 30 (C). As shown, it is mainly composed of "normal fluctuation" → "N reach".

Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is "normal A loss fluctuation" (THP021), "normal B loss fluctuation" (THP022), and "normal C loss fluctuation" (THP023), the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect is as follows. It consists of "normal fluctuations". Note that FIG. 30D is an effect flow of the special figure variation effect when the special figure 1 variation pattern is “normal A loss variation”.

Although the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the non-time saving state has been described above, the description of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern in the non-time saving state shown in FIG. 29 (B) will be omitted because it is the same as this. The special figure 2 fluctuation patterns "THP031" to "THP030" are the same fluctuation patterns as the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns "THP001" to "THP006", and the special figure 2 fluctuation patterns "THP041" to "THP046" are The variation patterns of the special figure 1 variation patterns "THP011" to "THP016" are the same, and the variation patterns of the special figure 2 "THP051" to "THP053" are the same variation as the variation patterns "THP021" to "THP023" of the special figure 1. It is a pattern.

Next, among the main effects (normal variation, N reach, L reach, SP reach) constituting the special figure variation effect in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern (special figure 1 variation pattern and special figure 2 variation pattern), SP The reach will be explained in detail. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays an effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect constituting the special figure variation effect, and emits light using a frame lamp 53 or a board lamp 54 according to the display of the effect image. It is possible to perform an effect, a sound effect using the speaker 52, a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, 58, an operation effect using an input device (normal button 40, special button 41), and the like.

In this embodiment, the SP reach is carried out progressively from the normal fluctuation to the N reach. As shown in FIG. 30A, the SP reach (SP reach A, SP reach B) is composed of three parts: an early stage of the SP reach, a middle stage of the SP reach, and a final stage of the SP reach. In the early stages of SP reach, the ally character G80 and the enemy character (the first enemy character G81 shown in FIG. 36 (A) for SP reach A and the second enemy character shown in FIG. 36 (B) for SP reach B). An image or the like indicating that G82) will play against each other is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the middle of the SP reach, an image showing that the ally character attacks the enemy character (for example, the in-battle image G83 shown in FIGS. 37A and 38A) is displayed on the display unit 50a.

At the end of the SP reach, first, as a cut-in effect before the hit branch, an image showing the type of attack of the ally character (in this embodiment, the first attack image G84 shown in FIG. 37B and the second attack image shown in FIG. 38B). The attack image G85 or the like) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Subsequently, in the case of SP jackpot fluctuation, as a winning effect indicating that the jackpot has been won, a winning image showing that the ally character has won the enemy character (see FIGS. 37 (C) and 38 (C)). Is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the staging symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with "doubles" indicating a big hit (see FIGS. 37 (D) and 38 (D)). On the other hand, in the case of SP loss fluctuation, as a loss effect indicating that it is a loss, a defeat image showing that the ally character has been defeated by eating the counter of the enemy character (see FIGS. 37 (E) and 38 (E)). Is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the staging symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed at the "reach loss eyes" indicating the loss (see FIGS. 37 (F) and 38 (F)). As shown in FIG. 30A, the production time of the SP reach early stage, the SP reach middle stage, and the SP reach final stage is 10 seconds each, and the production time of the cut-in effect before the hit branch at the SP reach final stage is 5 seconds. Subsequent production times for winning and losing effects are 5 seconds each.

Here, there are a cut-in effect A and a cut-in effect B in the cut-in effect before the hit branch. The type of attack of the ally character is different between the cut-in effect A and the cut-in effect B. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), the cut-in effect A displays the first attack image G84 indicating that the attack type of the ally character is "logo attack" on the display unit 50a. Is. On the other hand, the cut-in effect B is an effect of displaying the second attack image G85 indicating that the type of attack of the ally character is "logo punch" on the display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 38 (B). As will be described later, in this embodiment, the cut-in effect A is configured to have a higher expectation of a big hit than the cut-in effect B (see FIG. 31).

Therefore, in this embodiment, the case of SP reach A at the start of SP reach has a stronger expectation for the jackpot winning than the case of SP reach B, and further, the winning production. When the cut-in effect A is executed during the cut-in effect before the winning branch that branches to the loss effect, there is a stronger expectation for the jackpot winning than when the cut-in effect B is executed. I can feel it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time effect may be executed in the SP reach fluctuation. When the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is any of "THP001", "THP002", "THP011", and "THP012" shown in FIG. 29 (A), or the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is shown in FIG. 29 (B). This is the case of any one of "THP031", "THP032", "THP041", and "THP042".

The time effect is an effect that suggests the execution timing of a certain effect (target effect). In the present embodiment, the time effect is an effect of displaying the time display indicating the remaining time until the target effect is executed on the display unit 50a, and the display value of the time display on the display unit 50a is updated according to the passage of time. It is a production to be done (see FIG. 39). The time display shows the number of seconds remaining until the execution of the target effect, and is displayed by subtracting 1 each time 1 second elapses. In this embodiment, a time display image G90 including a two-digit numerical image G91 and a frame image G92 surrounding the two-digit numerical image G91 is displayed on the display unit 50a as a time effect (see FIG. 39 (A)). The time effect may be any effect as long as it can suggest the execution timing of the target effect, and the effect mode can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be an effect that suggests the execution timing of the target effect by a progress bar or the like.

In this embodiment, there are five types of staging patterns (staging development) for time staging. Each pattern shown in FIGS. 30A to 30E is that. In this embodiment, the start timing of the time effect in each pattern is the same. Specifically, the time effect is started at the timing when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation of the SP reach fluctuation. The start timing of the time effect can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game, and a plurality of start timings may be provided and determined by lottery or the like.

In the first effect pattern (see FIG. 30A) of the time effect in the present embodiment, "15" is displayed as the initial value of the time display (time display image G90), and the time display is set to "00" over 15 seconds. It is a production pattern that is subtracted to (zero). The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 15 seconds". When the "time effect 15 seconds" shown in FIG. 30A is executed, the SP reach is executed at the timing when the time display value becomes "00". That is, this "time effect 15 seconds" functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the SP reach (an effect that targets the SP reach).

The second effect pattern (see FIG. 30B) is an effect pattern in which "35" is displayed as the initial value of the time display, and the time display is subtracted to "00" over 35 seconds. The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 35 seconds". When the "time effect 35 seconds" is executed, the cut-in effect before the winning branch is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes "00". That is, this "time effect 35 seconds" functions as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the winning branch (the effect targeting the cut-in effect before the winning branch).

In the third effect pattern (see FIG. 30 (c)), "15" is displayed as the initial value of the time display, and when the subtraction display is performed up to "10" (that is, 5 seconds have passed from the start of the subtraction display). (At the time point), the addition effect (corresponding to the display value change effect) in which "20" is added to the time display is executed, the value of the time display becomes "30", and then the time display reaches "00" over 30 seconds. It is a production pattern that is subtracted. The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds". The effect time required to execute "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is 35 seconds. When "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is executed, the cut-in effect before the winning branch is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes "00". That is, this "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the hit branch.

In the fourth effect pattern (see FIG. 30 (d)), "15" is displayed as the initial value of the time display, and when the subtraction display is performed up to "5" (that is, 10 seconds have passed from the start of the subtraction display). (At the time point), the update (subtraction) of the time display is stopped. The stop effect (update interruption effect) is executed, the time display value remains "5" and the time display is stopped for 20 seconds, and then the time display changes to "5 seconds". It is an effect pattern that is subtracted to "00". The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop". The effect time required to execute "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is 35 seconds. When "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is executed, the cut-in effect before the winning branch is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes "00". That is, this "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" functions as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the hit branch.

The fifth effect pattern (see FIG. 30 (e)) is an effect pattern in which the second "time effect 15 seconds" is executed 5 seconds after the first "time effect 15 seconds" is completed. The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 15 seconds twice". When "time effect 15 seconds twice" is executed, SP reach is executed at the timing when the time display value becomes "00" in the first "time effect 15 seconds", and the second "time effect" is executed. At the timing when the value of the time display becomes "00" in "15 seconds", the cut-in effect before the winning branch is executed. That is, in this "time effect 15 seconds twice", the first "time effect 15 seconds" functions as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the SP reach, and the second "time effect 15 seconds" is a winning branch. It functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the pre-cut-in effect.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is executed (see FIGS. 30A to 30E), a precursor effect suggesting that the time effect is executed may be executed. Specifically, the precursor effect includes an effect image including a time display image G90 having "00" as a display value and a character image G99 of "preparation!" Which means that the update of the time display is about to start. This is an effect displayed on the display unit 50a (see FIG. 44 (B)). Whether or not to execute the precursory effect is determined by a lottery described later. When the precursor effect is executed, the precursor effect starts at the start of the variable effect and ends at the start of the time effect. That is, the effect time of the precursor effect is 5 seconds in this embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is executed, the hold change effect for displaying the hold display (hold icon HA, the icon TA) in a special mode different from the normal mode may be executed. The hold display of the special aspect is an icon imitating an analog clock (see FIG. 45). The hold change effect of displaying the hold display in a special mode is called a clock hold notice. The clock hold notice is executed based on the result of the look-ahead determination. The clock hold notice is a different effect from the precursor effect, but like the precursor effect, it functions as an effect suggesting that the time effect is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is not executed due to the SP reach fluctuation, the 5-count effect may be executed (see FIG. 30 (f)). The 5-count effect is when the variation pattern in FIG. 1 is any of "THP003", "THP004", "THP013", and "THP014" shown in FIG. 29 (A), or the variation pattern in FIG. 2 is FIG. 29. It may be executed when any of "THP033", "THP034", "THP043", and "THP044" shown in (B).

The 5-count effect is an effect that is executed for 5 seconds from 5 seconds before the timing at which the cut-in effect before the hit branch is executed in the SP reach. Specifically, the numerical image displayed on the display unit 50a is displayed as "4"-> "3"-> "2"-> "1"-> "0", and from "4" to "0", one by one over 5 seconds. It is a production that counts down (see FIG. 43). In this embodiment, the 5-count effect functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the winning branch. As will be described later, the 5-count effect is an effect that suggests a higher expectation of jackpot than any effect pattern of time effect. The type of effect suggested to be executed by the 5-count effect or the time effect can be changed as appropriate.

Next, the lottery of the main notice effect in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG. 31. Here, the lottery for the cut-in effect before the winning branch, the time effect, and the 5-count effect will be described. When the staging control microcomputer 121 determines in the reception command analysis process (S4201) that the special figure variation start command has been received, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the variation start command reception process. In this variation start command reception processing, first, variation effect pattern selection process is performed, and then, advance notice effect selection process is performed. In the variation effect pattern selection process, the effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the variation effect is selected based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the received special figure variation start command. Further, in the advance notice effect selection process, the advance notice effect to be performed along with the change effect is selected based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the received special figure change start command. The information of the advance notice effect selected in the advance notice effect selection process is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124, is included in the advance notice effect start command, and is transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the advance notice effect start command displays the image of the designated advance notice effect on the display unit 50a. Further, the staging control microcomputer 121 provides the staging means (speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel lamp 54, movable device, input device, etc.) related to the staging effect based on the information of the staging effect stored in the staging RAM 124. Control as appropriate.

First, the lottery for the cut-in effect before the winning branch will be explained. As shown in FIG. 31, the cut-in effect before the hit branch is executed when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SP jackpot fluctuation" or "SP loss fluctuation".

In the lottery of the cut-in effect before the winning branch at the time of "SP jackpot fluctuation", in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SPA jackpot fluctuation + time". In the case of "effect" or "SPB jackpot fluctuation + time effect", the cut-in effect A (see FIG. 37 (B)) is selected at a rate of 80%, and the cut-in effect B (see FIG. 38 (B)) is 20. Select at a rate of%. Further, in the case of "SPA jackpot fluctuation" or "SPB jackpot fluctuation", the cut-in effect A is selected at a rate of 70%, and the cut-in effect B is selected at a rate of 30%.

On the other hand, in the lottery for the cut-in effect before the winning branch at the time of "SP loss variation", the effect control microcomputer 121 has the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101. In the case of "SPA loss fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB loss variation + time effect", the cut-in effect A is selected at a rate of 30%, and the cut-in effect B is selected at a rate of 70%. Further, in the case of "SPA loss fluctuation" or "SPB loss fluctuation", the cut-in effect A is selected at a ratio of 20%, and the cut-in effect B is selected at a ratio of 80%.

As described above, in this embodiment, the cut-in effect A is easier to be selected than the cut-in effect B in the case of the SP jackpot fluctuation, while the cut-in effect B is selected rather than the cut-in effect A in the case of the SP loss variation. Is easy to select. Therefore, the cut-in effect A functions as an effect suggesting that the jackpot expectation is high (the jackpot game is likely to be executed). Further, in the case of the SP jackpot fluctuation and the SP loss fluctuation, the cut-in effect A is more likely to be selected when the time effect is executed than when the time effect is not executed. Therefore, the time effect functions as an effect that suggests that the cut-in effect A is likely to be executed, or an effect that makes the cut-in effect A expected to be executed.

Next, the lottery for time production will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, the time effect is "SPA loss variation + time effect" when the special figure variation pattern is "SPA jackpot variation + time effect" and "SPB jackpot variation + time effect". In this case, or in the case of "SPB loss fluctuation + time effect".

In the lottery of the time effect, in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SPA jackpot variation + time effect" or "SPB jackpot variation + time effect". If, select "time effect 15 seconds" at a rate of 10%, select "time effect 35 seconds" at a rate of 15%, and select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at a rate of 20%. , "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is selected at a rate of 25%, and "Time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected at a rate of 30%.

On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is "SPA loss fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB loss variation + time effect", "time effect 15 seconds" is 55%. Select by ratio, select "Time production 35 seconds" at a ratio of 20%, select "Time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at a ratio of 15%, and select "Time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at 7%. Select by ratio, and select "time production 15 seconds twice" at a ratio of 3%.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the time effect is executed in the SP jackpot fluctuation, "time effect 15 seconds" <"time effect 35 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds + 20". It is easy to select in the order of "second stop" <"time effect 15 seconds twice", and when time effect is executed due to SP loss fluctuation, "time effect 15 seconds"> "time effect 35 seconds"> "time effect 15" It is difficult to select in the order of "second + 20 seconds"> "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop"> "time effect 15 seconds twice". Therefore, the jackpot expectation in the time production of each production pattern is "time production 15 seconds" <"time production 35 seconds" <"time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds" <"time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" <"time". The order is higher in the order of "directing 15 seconds twice".

Further, in this embodiment, when the time effect is executed in the SP jackpot fluctuation, the ratio (10%) in which "time effect 15 seconds", which is relatively short in the total execution time of the time effect, is selected, is relative. The ratio (90%) of selecting any of the long "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", and "time effect 15 seconds twice" is high. .. From another point of view, when the time effect is executed in the SP jackpot fluctuation, the time from the end of the time effect to the end of the variation effect remains relatively long, rather than selecting "time effect 15 seconds". , "Time effect 35 seconds", "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", "Time effect 15 seconds twice", the time from the end of time effect to the end of variable effect is relatively short "Is easy to select. On the contrary, when the time effect is executed in the SP loss fluctuation, the ratio (55%) of selecting "time effect 15 seconds", which is relatively short in the total execution time of the time effect, is relatively long. It is higher than the ratio (45%) in which any of "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", and "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected. From another point of view, when the time effect is executed in the SP loss fluctuation, the time from the end of the time effect to the end of the variation effect is relatively short, "time effect 35 seconds" and "time effect 15 seconds + 20". The time from the end of the time effect to the end of the variable effect remains relatively longer than when any of "seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", and "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected. "Direction 15 seconds" is easy to select. As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher when the end timing of the time effect is closer to the end timing of the variable effect (in other words, closer to the stop display timing of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3). Has been done. In addition, it is configured so that the jackpot expectation is higher when the total execution time of the time effect is long than when it is short.

Next, the lottery for the 5-count effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, in the 5-count effect, the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SPA jackpot fluctuation", "SPB jackpot fluctuation", "SPA loss fluctuation", or "SPB loss fluctuation". Is executed.

In the lottery for the 5-count effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 is 50 when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SPA jackpot variation" or "SPB jackpot variation". It is decided to execute the 5-count effect at a rate of%, and it is decided not to execute the 5-count effect at the rate of the remaining 50%. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command is "SPA loss change" or "SPB loss change", it is decided to execute the 5-count effect at a rate of 2%. It is decided not to execute the 5-count effect at the remaining 98%.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the 5-count effect is executed with a reasonably high probability, but when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the 5-count effect is executed. That is rare. Therefore, the 5-count effect functions as an effect suggesting that the jackpot expectation is extremely high as compared with other advance notice effects such as the time effect.

Next, an effect mode of the time effect and the 5-count effect will be described with reference to FIG. 32. As shown in FIG. 32, in the time effect, when the display value of the time display on the display unit 50a is “5” or more, the count sound is not output from the speaker 52, but the display value of the time display is “5”. "(That is," 4 "," 3 "," 2 "," 1 "," 0 "), the count sound is output from the speaker 52. That is, the time effect is an effect in which the effect mode differs depending on whether the display value is "5" or more and less than "5". An effect mode when the display value is "5" or more, that is, an effect mode in which the time display on the display unit 50a is updated (subtracted) but the count sound is not output from the speaker 52 is the "normal" of the time effect. It is called "directing mode" (corresponding to the first directing mode). On the other hand, an effect mode in which the display value is less than "5", that is, an effect mode in which the time display on the display unit 50a is updated (subtracted) and the count sound is output from the speaker 52 is a time effect. It is called "special production mode" (second production mode).

Here, in the effect pattern of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" among the effect patterns of time effect, the display value of the time display is updated from "15" to "5" and then temporarily stopped at "5". After 20 seconds have elapsed, the update is restarted in the order of "4"-> "3"-> "2"-> "1"-> "0" (see FIG. 30 (d)). Therefore, this effect pattern is an effect pattern that takes a normal effect mode until the update of the display value of the time display is stopped, and switches to the special effect mode when the update of the display value of the time display is restarted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, there is only one effect mode in the effect mode of the 5-count effect. Specifically, in the 5-count effect, the display value is sequentially updated in the display unit 50a in the order of "4"-> "3"-> "2"-> "1"-> "0" (see FIG. 43). At this time, the count sound is not output from the speaker 52. It should be noted that the effect mode of the 5-count effect may be an effect mode in which the count sound is output from the speaker 52 as the display value is subtracted by the display unit 50a. However, if it is desired to make the 5-count effect function as an effect that is less lively than the time effect but suggests a high jackpot expectation, it is preferable to configure it as in this embodiment.

As described above, in this embodiment, the initial value (“4”) at the time of resuming the update when the stop effect is executed in the time effect is the initial value (“4”) of the 5-count effect, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the time effect. Is the same as. Therefore, when the stop effect is executed in the time effect, it becomes easier for the player to have a strong expectation for the big hit when resuming the update, and it is expected that the game interest will be improved. Further, the initial value (“4”) when the effect mode is switched from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode in the time effect is the same as the initial value (“4”) of the 5-count effect, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than the time effect. Is. Therefore, when the time production is executed, it becomes easy for the player to have a strong expectation for the big hit at the final stage (after 4 seconds remaining), and it is expected that the game interest will be improved.

Next, the lottery for the precursory effect will be described with reference to FIG. 33. The precursor staging includes a blue precursor effect (first precursor effect) that displays the character image G99 (see FIG. 44) of "prepared!" In blue, and a red precursor effect that displays the character image G99 of "prepared!" In red. There is a production (second precursor production).

The lottery for the precursory effect is performed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect pattern of the time effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, in the staging control microcomputer 121, the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SP jackpot fluctuation (SPA jackpot fluctuation, SPB jackpot fluctuation). In the case of "variation) + time effect", it is decided not to execute the precursor effect at a rate of 35%, and execute the precursor effect (either blue precursor effect or red precursor effect) at the remaining 65% ratio. Decide to do. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SP loss change (SPA loss change, SPB loss change) + time effect", the rate is 75%. It is decided not to execute the precursor effect, and it is decided to execute the precursor effect (either the blue precursor effect or the red precursor effect) at the remaining 25%. As described above, in this embodiment, the rate at which the precursory effect is executed is higher in the case of winning the jackpot than in the case of losing. For this reason, the precursor effect not only functions as an effect that suggests to the player that the time effect is executed, but also functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the precursor effect is not executed. ..

Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SP jackpot fluctuation (SPA jackpot fluctuation, SPB jackpot fluctuation) + time staging", the staging control microcomputer 121 selects "time staging 15 seconds" in the above-mentioned time staging lottery. If so, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 55%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%. If "time effect 35 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 45%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 20%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 35%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 30%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 25%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 40%. If "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 50%.

On the other hand, the staging control microcomputer 121 selects "time staging 15 seconds" in the above-mentioned time staging lottery when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SP loss fluctuation (SPA staging fluctuation, SPB staging fluctuation) + time staging". If so, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 18%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 7%. If "time effect 35 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 13%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 12%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 11%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 14%. If "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 8%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 17%.

As described above, in this embodiment, both the SP jackpot fluctuation and the SP loss fluctuation are "time staging 15 seconds" <"time staging 35 seconds" <"time staging 15 seconds + 20 seconds" <"time staging 15 seconds". It is easier to select the red precursor effect in the order of "+20 seconds stop" <"time effect 15 seconds twice", especially in "time effect 15 seconds twice" and "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop". The precursory effect is easier to select than the blue precursory effect. Therefore, the red precursor effect functions as an effect that makes it expected that the "time effect 15 seconds" is executed a plurality of times (twice). Further, the red precursor effect functions as an effect that expects the stop effect to be executed when the initial value of the time effect is "15".

Next, the look-ahead determination in the non-time saving state will be described. In the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the look-ahead regarding the special figure 1 (to the first start port 11) based on the special figure 1 look-ahead determination table (first look-ahead determination table) shown in FIG. 34 (A). A look-ahead determination based on a prize is performed, and a look-ahead determination regarding the special figure 2 (based on a prize in the second starting port 12) is performed based on the special figure 2 look-ahead determination table (second look-ahead determination table) shown in FIG. 34 (B). Look-ahead judgment) is performed. In the look-ahead determination in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be "big hit" in the jackpot determination, and the reach random number is determined to be "with reach" or "without reach" in the reach determination. It includes a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the special figure variation pattern random number is determined to be in the special map variation pattern determination.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 generates a start winning command including information on the special figure fluctuation pattern found by the look-ahead determination, and sets it in the output buffer. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result indicating that “SPA jackpot fluctuation + time effect”, a start winning command (command) indicating that fact is shown. 101) is generated and set in the output buffer. Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result indicating that "SPB jackpot fluctuation + time effect", a start winning command (command 102) indicating that fact is generated and set in the output buffer. Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result indicating that the fluctuation pattern is "SPA jackpot fluctuation", a start winning command (command 103) indicating that fact is generated and set in the output buffer. Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result indicating that the fluctuation pattern is "SPB jackpot fluctuation", a start winning command (command 104) indicating that fact is generated and set in the output buffer. Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result indicating that the fluctuation pattern is “L jackpot fluctuation”, a start winning command (command 105) indicating that fact is generated and set in the output buffer. Further, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result indicating that "N jackpot fluctuation", a start winning command (command 106) indicating that fact is generated and set in the output buffer.

Similarly, when it is determined that the look-ahead is "missing variation" in the look-ahead determination regarding the special figure 1, the start winning command (shown in FIG. 34 (A)) according to the type of the special figure 1 variation pattern found by the look-ahead determination is shown. Generate commands 111 to 117) and set them in the output buffer. Further, in the look-ahead determination regarding the special figure 2, the start winning commands (commands 121 to 126 and commands 131 to 137 shown in FIG. 34 (B)) according to the type of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern found by the look-ahead determination are executed. Generate and set in the output buffer.

Next, a lottery for a main look-ahead effect when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives each of the above start winning commands will be described with reference to FIG. 35. Here, a lottery for the clock hold notice and a lottery for the pre-reading precursor effect will be described. The clock hold notice is a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display to a special mode (an icon imitating an analog clock) (see FIG. 45).

In addition, the look-ahead precursor effect is a time display image G90 and a character image of "prepared!" Before the start of the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold (referred to as "target hold") that triggered the execution of the look-ahead effect. This is a precursory effect of displaying G99 (see FIG. 46). That is, the look-ahead precursor effect is an effect having the same display content as the precursor effect (FIG. 44) described above, but the start timing is special based on the determination information (special symbol random number, etc.) stored before the target hold. It differs from the above-mentioned precursor effect in that it is when the symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, in order to distinguish the above-mentioned precursor effect from the look-ahead precursor effect, it may be referred to as "the precursor effect at the time of change" or "non-look-ahead precursor effect". As for the look-ahead precursor effect, the blue precursor effect (look-ahead blue precursor effect) that displays the character image G99 of "prepared!" In blue and the characters "prepared!" There is a red precursor effect (look-ahead red precursor effect) that displays the image G99 in red.

As shown in FIG. 35 (A), in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure variation pattern indicated by the start winning command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SPA jackpot variation + time effect" or "SPB jackpot variation + time". In the case of "directing", the clock hold notice is selected at a rate of 50%, the look-ahead blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%, and the look-ahead red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 20%. The ratio of deciding not to execute the clock hold notice or the look-ahead precursor effect is 15%. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 holds the clock when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the start winning command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SPA loss variation + time effect" or "SPB loss variation + time effect". Select the notice at a rate of 2%, select the look-ahead blue precursor effect at a rate of 13%, and select the look-ahead red precursor effect at a rate of 7%. 78% decide not to execute the clock hold notice or the look-ahead precursor effect. If the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the start winning command is not a fluctuation pattern that executes the time effect, neither the clock hold notice nor the look-ahead precursor effect is executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the result of the look-ahead determination is "big hit" (when the SP jackpot fluctuation), the clock hold notice is executed at a rate of 50%, but the result of the look-ahead determination is "missing". In the case of (SP loss fluctuation), the probability that the clock hold notice is executed is extremely small as 2%. Therefore, the clock hold notice functions as an effect suggesting that the jackpot expectation is extremely high as compared with other advance notice effects. In addition, when the result of the look-ahead determination is "big hit", the rate at which the look-ahead precursor effect (look-ahead blue precursor effect or look-ahead red precursor effect) is executed is higher than when the result of the look-ahead determination is "miss". Is high. Therefore, the look-ahead precursor effect functions as an effect suggesting that the jackpot expectation is high. Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is "big hit", the look-ahead red precursor effect is more likely to be selected than the look-ahead blue precursor effect, and when the result of the look-ahead determination is "miss", the look-ahead blue precursor effect is more likely to be selected. The production is easier to select than the look-ahead red precursor production. Therefore, the look-ahead red precursor effect functions as an effect suggesting a higher jackpot expectation than the look-ahead blue precursor effect.

It should be noted that the clock hold notice is executed depending on whether it is a pre-reading determination result indicating that the special figure fluctuation pattern performs SP reach A or a pre-reading determination result indicating that the special figure fluctuation pattern performs SP reach B. The probabilities may be different, the execution probability of the look-ahead blue precursor effect may be different, or the execution probability of the look-ahead red precursor effect may be different. With this configuration, it is possible to predict whether or not SP Reach A, which has a higher expectation of a big hit than SP Reach B, is likely to be executed, depending on the type of pre-reading effect executed, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment. It will be possible.

Here, in this embodiment, there is the following prohibition relationship between the look-ahead effect (clock hold notice, look-ahead precursor effect) and the "pre-reading precursor effect" (non-look-ahead precursor effect). That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), when the effect control microcomputer 121 does not execute the clock hold notice, it may execute the "precursor effect at the time of the change", but the clock hold notice is given. If it is executed, the "precursor effect at the time of change" is not executed (non-execution is always selected in the lottery of the precursor effect at the time of change). This is done because it suggests that the time effect is already executed for the player when the clock hold notice is executed, so it is necessary to further execute the precursor effect to suggest the execution of the time effect. Because there isn't. If such a point is not taken into consideration, even when the clock hold notice is executed, the "precursor effect at the time of the change" may be executed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the look-ahead precursor effect is not executed, the "pre-reading precursor effect" may be executed, but when the look-ahead precursor effect is executed, the "pre-reading precursor effect" is executed. Is not executed (non-execution is always selected in the lottery of "precursor effect at the time of change"). This is because the look-ahead precursor effect continues to be executed until the start timing of the time effect in the variable effect based on the target hold comes, so that it is not necessary to execute the "predictive effect at the time of the change". In this embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead precursor effect is not executed when the clock hold notice is executed, and the clock hold advance notice is not executed when the look-ahead precursor effect is executed. Although it has a configuration (see FIG. 35 (A)), both effects may be executed.

Next, an execution example of a characteristic effect of SP reach fluctuation in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. In the following description, the illustrations of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 may be omitted.

<Time effect 15 seconds> First, a specific example of "time effect 15 seconds" will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, in the SP reach variation in which the “time effect 15 seconds” is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and then sets the initial value of the time display to “15”. (Fig. 39 (A)). Specifically, the time display image G90 including the numerical image G91 and the frame image G92 is displayed on the display unit 50a as the time display, and "START!" Indicates that the update of the display value of the time display is started. The character image G94 is displayed in the vicinity (upper left) of the time display image G90. The displayed value of the time display is subtracted according to the passage of time (FIG. 39 (B)), and when it reaches "00" (final value, target value) (FIG. 39 (C)), SP reach (here, SP reach B). ) Is executed (FIG. 39 (D)).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution timing of a certain effect (here, SP reach) may be suggested by the execution of the time effect. When the time effect is executed, the variable effect does not end until the display value reaches "00", so the player can tell that the variable effect develops into N reach and SP reach even before the development of SP reach. It can be recognized and the game entertainment is improved. Further, if the types of SP reach are the same, the jackpot expectation is higher when the time effect is executed than when the time effect is not executed (see FIG. 29). It can be expected that a big hit game will be played, and the game entertainment will be improved.

<Time effect 35 seconds> "Time effect 35 seconds" is an effect that is executed when the initial value of the time display in the time effect is "35" and the target value (final value) "00" is reached. It is different from the "time effect 15 seconds" in that it is a cut-in effect before the hit branch, but the flow of the effect is the same as the "time effect 15 seconds". As described above, the "time effect 35 seconds" is an effect suggesting a higher jackpot expectation than the "time effect 15 seconds" (see FIG. 31). For this reason, the presence of the "time effect 35 seconds" makes it possible to make the player interested in whether the initial value in the time effect is "15" or "35", which is a hobby of the game. Improvement can be expected.

<Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds> Next, a specific example of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, in the SP reach variation in which "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and then displays the initial value of the time display. The time production of "15" is started (FIG. 40 (A)). At this point, the player cannot distinguish it from "time production 15 seconds".

When the display value of the time display is subtracted to "10", the addition icon G95 of "+20" indicating that 20 is added to the display value of the time display is displayed on the time display image G90 from above the time display image G90. It is displayed so as to move toward (FIG. 40 (B)), and the display value of the time display is changed to "30" (FIG. 40 (C)). This is an additive effect. This suggests that the player has a higher expectation of a big hit than just "time production 15 seconds". Even after the display value of the time display is changed to "30", the time display continues to be subtracted (FIG. 40 (D)). Then, when the display value of the time display becomes "00" (FIG. 40 (E)), the cut-in effect before the winning branch (here, the cut-in effect A) is executed (FIG. 40 (F)).

<Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop> Next, a specific example of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" will be described. As shown in FIG. 41, in the SP reach variation in which "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and then the initial value of the time display. Is set to "15", and the time production is started (FIG. 41 (A)). At this point, as in the case of the above-mentioned "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", the player cannot distinguish it from "time effect 15 seconds".

When the display value of the time display is subtracted to "05" without executing the addition effect (FIGS. 41 (B) and (C)), the time display image G90 is moved from the center of the right end to the lower part of the right end of the display unit 50a. Along with the movement display, the character image G96 of "STOP!" Showing that the update of the display value of the time display is stopped is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 41 (C)). This is a stop effect. The execution of the stop effect suggests that the player has a higher expectation of a big hit than "time effect 15 seconds" or "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds".

In the stop effect, the update of the display value of the time display is stopped for 20 seconds. During this period, the time display image G90 continues to be displayed at the lower right end of the display unit 50a (FIG. 41 (D)). The position of the center of the right end of the display unit 50a on which the time display image G90 is displayed is referred to as the first position (normal position), and the position of the lower right end of the display unit 50a on which the time display image G90 is displayed is the second position. It is called (special position).

When 20 seconds have passed from the start of the stop effect, the time display image G90 is moved from the lower right end to the center of the right end of the display unit 50a, and the character image G97 of "RESTART!" Is displayed on the display unit 50a. The update (subtraction) of the display value of the time display is restarted (FIG. 41 (E)). At this time, the effect mode of the time effect changes from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode (see FIG. 32). That is, from the time when the display value of the time display is updated to "04", the count sound corresponding to the display value is also output from the speaker 52. The output of the count sound corresponding to the displayed value continues until the end of the time effect (that is, until the displayed value of the time display becomes "00") (FIG. 41 (F)). Then, when the display value of the time display becomes "00", the cut-in effect before the winning branch is executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the time display image G90 is displayed at the lower right end (second position) of the display unit 50a while the update of the display value of the time display is stopped, and the display value of the time display is displayed. While the update is being performed, the time display image G90 is displayed in the center portion (first position) at the right end of the display unit 50a. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily grasp whether the display value of the time display is updated or not. In addition, when the update of the display value of the time display that has been stopped is resumed, the effect mode of the time effect changes to a more lively special effect mode than the normal effect mode, so that it is easy to notice the resumption of the display value update. In addition to being able to do this, it is possible to raise expectations about what kind of production will occur at the end timing of the time production, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

<Time effect 15 seconds twice> Next, a specific example of "time effect 15 seconds twice" will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the SP reach variation in which the “time effect 15 seconds twice” is performed, after the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the initial value of the time display. The first time production of "15" is started (FIG. 42 (A)). In the first time effect, the addition effect is not executed when the display value of the time display is "10", and the stop effect is not executed when the display value of the time display is "05". It is subtracted up to "00" (FIG. 42 (B)). Then, at this timing, SP reach (here, SP reach A) is executed (FIG. 42 (C)).

However, in this effect pattern, the time effect (second time effect) in which the initial value of the time display is set to "15" is started again during the execution of the SP reach (FIG. 42 (D)). This suggests that the player has a higher expectation of a big hit than "time effect 15 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", and "time effect + 20 seconds stop". Then, when the display value of the time display in the second time effect becomes "00" (FIG. 42 (E)), the cut-in effect before the winning branch (here, the cut-in effect A) is executed (FIG. 42 (F)). )).

As described above, in this embodiment, even if the display value of the time display is once set to "00" and the execution timing of a certain effect (here, SP reach) is suggested, the time is displayed again during the effect. , The execution timing of another effect (here, the cut-in effect before the winning branch) may be suggested. Therefore, the player can play the game while expecting that the second time production is executed even if the time production is completed once, so that the expectation for the big hit winning can be maintained and the game entertainment can be improved. Is. In this embodiment, among the various time production patterns, the "time production 15 seconds twice" production pattern has the highest expectation of a big hit, so when the second time production is executed, it will be a big hit. It will be expected, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

<5-count effect> In this embodiment, even if the time effect is not executed due to the SP reach fluctuation, the "5-count effect" may be executed from 5 seconds before the cut-in effect before the hit branch (FIG. 30). (F)). As shown in FIG. 43, when the “5-count effect” is executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 hides the SP reach image on the display unit 50a and decorates the number image representing the number and the surroundings of the number. A counting effect image G98 including a decorative image is displayed (FIG. 43 (A)). In the "5 count effect", the count effect image G98 is sequentially switched and displayed in the order of "4" → "3" → "2" → "1" → "0" (FIGS. 43 (A) to (E). )). Then, after the count effect image G98 indicating “0” is displayed (FIG. 43 (E)), the cut-in effect before the winning branch (here, the count effect A) is executed (FIG. 43). (F)).

As described above, in this embodiment, even if the time effect is not executed due to the SP reach fluctuation, the "5-count effect" is used to suggest the execution timing of this effect before the cut-in effect before the hit branch. May be executed (see Figure 30). And, this "5-count effect" is an effect with a higher expectation of big hit than the time effect of any effect pattern (see FIG. 31). Therefore, the player can play the game with the expectation that the 5-count effect will be executed even if the SP reach is executed without the time effect being executed, so that the expectation for the jackpot winning is maintained. It can be done, and it is expected that the game entertainment will be improved.

<Precursor effect (precursor effect at the time of change)> Next, the precursor effect (precursor effect at the time of change) will be described. The staging control microcomputer 121 may execute a precursor effect suggesting that the time effect is executed when starting the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the SP reach variation for executing the time effect. .. As shown in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 121 moves and displays the time display image G90 from the right end center portion (first position) to the right end lower portion (second position) of the display unit 50a in the precursor effect. The character image G99 of "Ready!" Is displayed in the vicinity of the time display image G90 (FIGS. 44 (A) and 44 (B)). This suggests to the player that the time effect is executed in the special symbol variation (variation display of the special symbol) this time.

The character image G99 of "preparation!" Displayed in the precursory effect may be displayed in blue or red. As mentioned above, the red precursor effect in which the character image of "Ready!" Is displayed in red is compared with the blue precursor effect displayed in blue, and then the time effect of the effect pattern with high expectation of big hit is executed. Easy to do (see FIG. 33).

Then, at the start timing of the time effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 moves and displays the time display image G90 from the lower right end (second position) of the display unit 50a to the center right end (first position), and at the same time, "START". The character image G94 of "!" Is displayed, and the subtraction (update) of the display value of the time display is started (FIGS. 44 (C) (D)).

As described above, in this embodiment, the precursory effect may suggest the execution of the time effect in advance, so that the game entertainment is enhanced. In addition, since it can be expected that the jackpot game will be executed when the precursor effect is executed than when the precursor effect is not executed (see FIG. 33), the execution of the precursor effect stimulates the player's expectation. It is possible, and the entertainment of the game is enhanced. In addition, since the precursor effect is provided with a blue precursor effect and a red precursor effect that makes it easier to execute a time effect of an effect pattern with a higher expectation of a big hit (see FIG. 33), which of the precursor effects is executed. It is possible to make people interested in what was done, and the entertainment of the game is enhanced. Note that FIG. 44 shows an example in which a time effect having an initial value of “15” for the time display is executed following the precursor effect, but a time effect having an initial value of “35” for the time display is performed following the precursor effect. It may be executed (see FIG. 30 (b)).

However, in the effect pattern in which the time effect is executed multiple times during one special figure change (that is, the effect pattern of "time effect 15 seconds twice", see FIG. 30 (e)), the precursor effect is the first time. It functions as an effect suggesting the execution of the time effect of, and does not function as an effect suggesting the execution of the second time effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect suggesting the execution, such as the precursor effect, is not executed for the second time effect. As described above, in this embodiment, even if the time effect is executed a plurality of times during one fluctuation, it is not possible to be sure in advance that the time effect will be executed for the second and subsequent times, so that the second time is used. The unexpectedness when the production is executed is maintained, and the game entertainment is improved.

<Clock Hold Notice> Next, the watch hold notice will be described with reference to FIG. 45. The effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure variation pattern in which the special figure variation pattern related to the start winning is the time effect at the time of the start winning (winning to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12). When it is determined in the look-ahead determination, the clock hold notice for displaying the hold display (hold icon HA and the icon TA) related to the start winning prize in a special mode hold display (special hold display G70) imitating an analog clock is executed. (See FIG. 35).

In FIG. 45 (A), the first hold icon HA (the hold icon HA displayed up to four is referred to as the first to the fourth in the digestion order of the special figure hold) is the special hold display G70. The icon TA and the second hold icon HA are in the normal mode of hold display (normal hold display G72). When the variation effect executed in FIG. 45 (A) is completed and the variation effect based on the special figure hold corresponding to the special hold display G70 is started as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the variation effect is started. A time effect (here, a time effect in which the initial value of the time display is "15") is executed during the time effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special hold display G70 may be displayed as the hold display corresponding to the change effect (special figure variation) in which the time effect is executed. Therefore, the player recognizes that the time effect is executed during the variation effect related to the special hold display G70 from the variation effect based on the start prize before the start prize related to the special hold display G70. Is possible. In addition, since the clock hold notice is an effect with an extremely high expectation of a big hit (see FIG. 35 (A)), the special hold display G70 can be displayed, so that the player can strongly expect the big hit to be won. Expected to improve the taste.

<Pre-reading precursor effect> Next, the pre-reading precursor effect will be described with reference to FIG. 46. The effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure variation pattern in which the special figure variation pattern related to the start winning is the time effect at the time of the start winning (winning to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12). When it is determined in the look-ahead determination, the look-ahead precursor effect may be executed. The look-ahead precursor effect is a precursor effect that is executed before the execution of the variable effect based on the start prize (that is, during the variable effect based on the start prize before the start prize).

Specifically, for example, when the special figure hold related to the first hold icon HA shown in FIG. 46 (A) is pre-read as a special figure fluctuation pattern for executing the time effect, the hold icon is used. Before the start of the variation effect based on the special figure hold (target hold TH) corresponding to HA, the time display image G90 is moved and displayed from the center right end of the display unit 50a to the lower right end, and the character image G99 of "ready!" Is displayed. A look-ahead precursor effect to be displayed on the display unit 50a may be executed. This look-ahead precursor effect is continued until the variable effect based on the start prize prior to the target hold TH ends and the time effect starts in the variable effect based on the target hold TH (FIGS. 46 (B) (C). )). Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (C), when the time effect is started in the variable effect based on the target hold TH, the character image G99 of "prepared!" Is hidden, and the time display image G90 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The character image G94 of "START!" Is displayed by moving from the lower part of the right end to the central part of the right end.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the look-ahead precursor effect may be executed before the start of the variable effect based on the special figure hold on which the time effect is scheduled to be executed, the player executes the time effect in advance. It is possible to recognize that, and it is expected that the game will be improved. In addition, since it can be expected that the jackpot game will be executed when the look-ahead precursor effect is executed than when it is not executed (see FIG. 35 (A)), the execution of the look-ahead precursor effect will improve the interest of the game. You can expect it. In addition, since there are two types of look-ahead precursors, look-ahead blue precursors and look-ahead red precursors, which have a higher expectation of big hits, it is possible to make people interested in the types of look-ahead precursors. , The game entertainment has been improved.

8. Effect of the Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to predict in advance that the time effect will be executed by the precursor effect (see FIG. 30), so that the time effect can be predicted in advance. It is possible to expect the game to be in a big hit game state even before the execution of the game, and it is possible to improve the game interest. Then, depending on whether or not the precursory effect is executed, the expectation of whether or not the game will be in a big hit game state after the time effect changes (see FIG. 33), so that it is possible to further improve the interest before the time effect. .. Further, in this embodiment, although the effect suggests the execution of the time effect, the clock hold notice is also executed as an effect different from the precursor effect, but when the precursor effect is executed and when the clock hold notice is executed. Then, since the expectation of becoming a big hit game state is different (see FIG. 35), it is possible to further improve the game entertainment. In addition, since only one of the clock hold rehearsal and the precursory effect is executed (see FIG. 35 (B)), it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming particularly complicated, and as a result, it is possible to enjoy the game. It is possible to suppress the decrease in.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even if the time effect has already been executed in a certain special figure change, the time effect may be executed again during the special figure change (FIG. 30 (e)). (See), the player can expect the occurrence of the time production again, and can improve the game entertainment. Further, in the present embodiment, the precursory effect may be executed, but the precursory effect is for the first time effect during one special figure change, not for the second time effect. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the execution of the time production again, and as a result, the unexpectedness that the time production is executed again is enhanced, and the game entertainment can be expected to be improved. However, since the probability that the time effect is executed again differs between the case where the blue precursor effect is performed and the case where the red precursor effect is performed (see FIG. 33), it is meaningful to pay attention to the type of the precursor effect. It will be enhanced, which is expected to further improve the interest.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even if the initial value of the time display is a value "15" close to the target value "00", it can be expected that the execution period of the time effect will be extended by executing the stop effect. (See FIG. 30 (d)), it is possible to improve the interest by time production. Moreover, when the stop effect is executed, a special effect mode different from that before the stop effect is executed (specifically, not only the display value on the display unit 50a is updated but also the count sound is output from the speaker 52. Since the update of the display value is restarted in the special effect mode (see FIG. 32), the resumption of the update of the display value is exciting. In addition, it is possible to make it easier for the player to notice the resumption of the update of the displayed value.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect, there is a 5-count effect in addition to the time effect (see FIG. 43). In this 5-count effect, a value equal to or less than the display value of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect is used as the initial value (in this embodiment, "4" which is a value of "5" or less is used as the initial value), and the time effect is used. Similarly, it is an effect of counting up to the target value (zero) by the countdown method. Therefore, similar fun can be realized by the 5-count effect and the time effect when the update of the display value is restarted after the stop effect, and the improvement of the game entertainment can be expected. In particular, in this embodiment, the remaining count number of the time effect in which the update is restarted after the stop effect and the count number of the 5-count effect are both as small as "5", and both effects are the target values with a relatively small number of counts. It is a production that reaches zero. Therefore, both productions will be similar in fun, and it is expected that the entertainment of the game will be improved. Further, in this embodiment, since the 5-count production is an production with extremely high expectation of a big hit (see FIG. 31), it can be expected that the player has the same expectation for the time production after the stop production, and the game is enjoyed. Can be expected to improve. In addition, the time production is a place where the production mode becomes lively from the resumption of the update of the display value after the stop production (see Fig. 32), and both the lively time production and the 5-count production have a small number of counts remaining (see Fig. 32). In the embodiment, both are from "4" to "0"), so that the importance of the staging can be easily conveyed to the player, and further improvement of the game entertainment can be expected.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even if the initial value of the time display is a value "15" close to the target value "00", it can be expected that the execution period of the time effect will be extended by executing the addition effect. (See FIG. 30 (c)), it is possible to improve the interest by time production. Further, in this embodiment, as an effect in which the execution period of the time effect becomes longer in the middle of the time effect, a stop effect may be executed in addition to the addition effect, and when the addition effect is executed and the stop effect is executed. Since the degree of expectation of a big hit is different from that of the time (see FIG. 31), the game entertainment is further improved. Further, in the present embodiment, as an effect that can recognize that the execution period of the time effect is long, "time effect 35 seconds" in which the initial value of the time display is "35" may be executed (FIG. 30 (b). )), The production pattern ("time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds" or "time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop") that shows that the execution period is longer in the middle than it is known that the execution period is long from the beginning However, since the expectation of a big hit is high, even if the initial value is "15", the subsequent production development can be fully enjoyed, and the game entertainment is enhanced.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the display position (position of the specific effect unit) of the time display image G90 is the position at the center of the right end of the display unit 50a (the position of the center of the right end of the display unit 50a) as when the stop effect or the precursor effect is executed. It may change between one position (see FIG. 41 (A)) and the position of the lower right corner (second position, see FIG. 41 (D)), and it is a big hit depending on whether or not the display position of the time display image G90 changes. Since the degree of expectation changes (see FIGS. 31 and 33), it is possible to raise interest in the movement of the time display image G90, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the time display image G90 is displayed at the second position, the time display image is displayed because the stop effect or the precursor effect is being performed and the display value of the time display is not updated. It is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not the display value is updated depending on the display position of the G90.

9. Modification example Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the above embodiment, five types of time-directed effect patterns (FIGS. 30 (a) to 30 (e)) are provided, but the time-effect effect patterns can be appropriately increased or decreased as long as they do not interfere with the game. For example, as shown in FIG. 47, seven types of effect patterns may be configured to be executable. In the example shown in FIG. 47, the effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds" (FIG. 47 (x)), the effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" (FIG. 47 (y)), and "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds". The three types of effect patterns of "+20 seconds stop" (FIG. 47 (z)) are effect patterns not found in the above-mentioned form, and the remaining effect patterns (FIGS. 47 (a), (b), (c), and (d)) are. It is a staging pattern that is also in the above form. In the example shown in FIG. 47, unlike the above-mentioned embodiment, the configuration does not have the effect pattern of “time effect 15 seconds twice”. Here, the effect patterns of FIGS. 47 (x), (y), and (z) will be described, and the description of the remaining effect patterns will be omitted.

The effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds" (FIG. 47 (x)) is an effect pattern in which the initial value of the time display is "5". The "time effect 5 seconds" functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the N reach (an effect in which the target effect is the N reach). In the effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" (FIG. 47 (y)), the initial value of the time display is set to "5", and when the display value is "3", "10" is added to execute an additional effect. Then, it is an effect pattern that is updated to "00". The "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" functions as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the SP reach (an effect in which the target effect is the SP reach). In the effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop" (FIG. 47 (z)), the initial value of the time display is "5", and when the display value is "3", "10" is added. This is an effect pattern in which the effect is executed, then the stop effect is executed when the display value is "05", and the effect is updated to "00" after 20 seconds have elapsed. The "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop" functions as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the hit branch (the target effect is the cut-in effect before the hit branch).

The execution probabilities of each effect pattern shown in FIG. 47 are as shown in FIG. 48. That is, if the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SPA jackpot fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB jackpot variation + time effect", the effect control microcomputer 121 is used. Select "Time effect 5 seconds" at a rate of 2%, select "Time effect 15 seconds" at a rate of 6%, select "Time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" at a rate of 9%, and select "Time effect". Select "35 seconds" at a rate of 12%, select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at a rate of 16%, select "time effect 15 seconds + stop for 20 seconds" at a rate of 25%, and select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds". Select "5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SPA loss fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB loss variation + time effect", select "time effect 5 seconds" at a rate of 30% and select "time effect 15 seconds". Select at a rate of 20%, select "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" at a rate of 17%, select "time effect 35 seconds" at a rate of 13%, and select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at a rate of 10. Select at a rate of%, select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at a rate of 7%, and select "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + stop at 20 seconds" at a rate of 3%. In this way, in the pachinko game machine related to this modification example, "time effect 5 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds" <"time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" <"time effect 35 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" "<" Time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop "<" Time production 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop "" The lottery of the time production production pattern is performed so that the jackpot expectation is high. The effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds" may be configured so that it may be selected even when the special figure variation pattern is "N jackpot variation" or "N loss variation".

Further, the execution probability of the precursory effect in the pachinko gaming machine according to this modified example is as shown in FIG. 49. That is, in the staging control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SP jackpot fluctuation + time staging" and the staging pattern of the time staging is "time staging 5 seconds", the ratio of the blue precursor staging is 60%. Select with, and select the red precursor effect at a rate of 5%. If it is "time effect 15 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 55%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%. If "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 50%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%. In the case of "time effect 35 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 45%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 20%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 35%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 30%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 25%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 40%. If "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 5%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 60%.

On the other hand, in the staging control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SP loss fluctuation + time staging" and the staging pattern of the time staging is "time staging 5 seconds", the ratio of the blue precursor staging is 20%. Select with, and select the red precursor effect at a rate of 5%. If it is "time effect 15 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 18%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 7%. If "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 16%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 9%. In the case of "time effect 35 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 14%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 11%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 12%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 13%. If "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%. If "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 5%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 20%.

In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine related to this modification example, when the red precursor effect is executed, it is easier to execute the time effect of the effect pattern with a high expectation of big hit than when the blue precursor effect is executed. ing. Further, when the red precursor effect is executed, the stop effect is more likely to be executed than when the blue precursor effect is executed.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the change example shown in FIGS. 47 to 49, the stop effect is executed without executing the addition effect (display value change effect) (see FIG. 47 (d)). ), The jackpot expectation is higher when the stop effect is executed after the addition effect is executed (see FIG. 47 (z)). Therefore, it is possible to raise the interest in whether the addition effect is executed and the interest in whether the stop effect is executed as compared with the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-mentioned form, further improving the game entertainment by the time effect. It is possible.

The effect pattern of the time effect is not limited to that shown in FIG. 47, and the presence / absence and occurrence timing of the addition effect, the presence / absence and occurrence timing of the stop effect, the number of times the time effect is executed, the initial value of the time display, and the execution of the time effect. Arbitrary staging patterns can be provided by appropriately setting the timing and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the time effect is an effect of displaying the time display image G90 on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50, a special movable body 57k having a 4-digit 7-segment display 57h may be provided, and the time may be displayed by the 7-segment display 57h of the special movable body 57k. Specifically, for example, when the time effect is not executed, the special movable body 57k is positioned at the standby position (FIG. 50 (A)) below the display unit 50a, and the time effect is executed. May be configured to be raised to the effect position (FIG. 50 (B)) in the center in the vertical direction in front of the display unit 50a and to display the time on the 7-segment display 57h (in this example, the initial value is "15". ). The number of digits of the 7-segment display 57h can be arbitrarily changed. Further, in the case of such a configuration, it is preferable to form the game board 1 with a transparent member so that the special movable body 57k can be visually recognized by the player even when the special movable body 57k is in the standby position (FIG. 50 (A)). .. Then, at the time of the stop effect, it is preferable to temporarily move the effect position (FIG. 50 (B)) to the standby position (FIG. 50 (A)). Further, in the case of a precursory effect, it is advisable to temporarily move the patient from the standby position to the effect position and return it to the standby position again. With this configuration, it is possible to convey to the player the execution of the stop effect and the precursor effect in an easy-to-understand manner, as in the above embodiment. In addition, since the stop effect and the precursor effect are effects that involve the movement of the special movable body 57k, the effect is more impressive than the above-mentioned form (the effect of changing the display position of the time display image G90), and the game is further enhanced. It is expected to improve the interest. In this modified example, the special movable body 57k corresponds to the special staging unit. Further, the position of the special movable body 57k shown in FIG. 50 (B) corresponds to the first position, and the position of the special movable body 57k shown in FIG. 50 (A) corresponds to the second position.

Further, the effect content of each effect in the above embodiment can be appropriately changed as long as the function of the effect is not impaired. For example, the time effect is not counted in the countdown format, but may be counted in the countup format. In this case, for example, when counting 15 seconds, the numerator is the value to be updated with the target value (in this case, "15") as the denominator, such as "00/15" as the initial value and "15/15" as the final value. It is recommended to display it in a fractional format. In addition, when the time effect is a count-up type, as a display value change effect, a subtraction effect that subtracts the molecular value of the display value in the fraction format is executed, or an addition that adds the denominator value (target value). It is good to perform the production.

Further, the distribution rate of each effect in the above embodiment can be appropriately changed as long as it does not interfere with the game. For example, the effect pattern of the time effect in which the stop effect is executed may have a higher expectation of big hit than any effect pattern in which the stop effect is not executed. Also, for example, while increasing the difference in jackpot expectations between "time effect 15 seconds" and "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", and "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds". It may be possible to make little difference in each jackpot expectation of "stop". With this configuration, it is possible to make the player more discouraged when the initial value of the time display in the time effect is not "35", and by that amount, it is stronger when the addition effect or the stop effect is executed. It is possible to have a sense of expectation.

Further, in the above embodiment, the effect suggesting the execution timing by the time effect can be appropriately changed. For example, a so-called "pseudo-continuous effect" (an effect that attempts to make a pseudo-multiple variation appear by performing one unit variation effect multiple times during one special figure variation) can be configured for time. The staging may be configured to suggest the execution timing of the "pseudo-continuous staging", or the time staging may be configured to suggest the execution timing of the "operation staging". Further, at the timing when the display value of the time effect becomes "00", a predetermined display (explanatory comment) indicating the type of effect whose execution timing is suggested by the time effect may be performed. Specifically, for example, when "SP reach" is performed at the timing when the display value of the time effect becomes "00", a display including the decorated "SP" character is displayed near the time display image G90. Or, when performing the "cut-in effect" at the timing when the display value of the time effect becomes "00", a display including the decorated "cut-in" character is displayed near the time display image G90. You may do it. With such a configuration, the significance of the time production can be easily conveyed to the player, and it is expected that the game interest will be improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, there are cases where the execution timing of the "SP reach" is suggested by the time effect and the execution timing of the "cut-in effect before the hit branch" is suggested. The number of effects (target effects) that may be suggested may be any number.

Further, in the above embodiment, the execution timing is determined by "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", and "second time effect of" time effect 15 seconds twice "". All of the effects suggested by are cut-in effects before the winning branch, but the type of effect suggested by the execution timing may be different depending on the time effect of each of these effect patterns. In this case, the timing at which the time effect of each effect pattern ends (in other words, the start timing of the effect suggesting the execution timing) may be different. Specifically, for example, the end timing of the time effect is different depending on whether the addition effect is executed during the time effect or the stop effect is executed, and the effect suggested by each time effect is also different. It may be a configuration that may be present.

Further, the type of the effect that is easy to be executed when the display value becomes "00" may be different depending on whether the addition effect is executed during the time effect or the stop effect is executed. For example, when the addition effect is executed during the time effect, the cut-in effect B is more likely to be executed than when the stop effect is executed, and when the stop effect is executed during the time effect, the addition effect is executed. It may be configured such that the cut-in effect A is more easily executed than the case where the cut-in effect A is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to predict the type of effect to be executed following the time effect according to the effect pattern of the time effect, and the entertainment of the game is enhanced. Similarly, when the addition effect is executed during the time effect (in the case of "time effect + 20 seconds") and when the initial value of the time effect is "35" (in the case of "time effect 35 seconds"). , The type of effect that is easy to be executed when the display value becomes "00" may be different. Similarly, when the stop effect is executed during the time effect (in the case of "time effect + 20 seconds stop") and when the initial value of the time effect is "35" (in the case of "time effect 35 seconds"). Therefore, the type of effect that is easy to be executed when the display value becomes "00" may be different.

Further, when the precursory effect is executed, the cut-in effect A may be configured to be more easily executed than the cut-in effect B, or the SP reach A may be configured to be more easily executed than the SP reach B. That is, the easiness of executing a specific effect (for example, cut-in effect A or SP reach A) may differ depending on whether or not the precursor effect is executed. Similarly, the ease of executing a specific effect may differ depending on whether or not the stop effect is executed, or the ease of executing a specific effect depends on whether or not the addition effect is executed. It may have a different configuration.

Further, in the above embodiment, the precursory effect is configured to be executed as a look-ahead effect (pre-reading precursor effect), but it may be an effect that may be executed only in the so-called “change”.

Further, in the above embodiment, the probability that the initial value of the time effect becomes a large value may be different depending on whether the precursor effect is executed or the clock hold notice (another precursor effect) is executed. .. Further, in the above embodiment, the probability that the stop effect is performed may be different depending on whether the precursor effect is executed or the clock hold notice (another precursor effect) is executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the initial values such as "15" and "35" are already displayed at the start of display of the time display image G90 in the time effect, but from "00" at the start of display of the time display image G90. The value may be counted up and may be configured to stop at "15" or "35". With this configuration, it is possible to make time to enjoy what the initial value will be while counting up the displayed value. It should be noted that such a count-up may be displayed separately from the time display image G90 at the center of the display unit 50a or the like, and the finally displayed value may be used as the initial value of the time display image G90.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the time effect is executed a plurality of times during one special figure change (when "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected), the second time effect and the first time effect are performed. The same effect was executed in, but the second time effect (re-time effect) was changed to a different time effect from the first time effect (for example, an effect with a different initial value, or a display value such as addition or stop). It may be an effect with different behavior, etc.). Further, there may be an effect pattern in which the time effect is executed three times or more during one special figure change. Further, when the time effect is executed a plurality of times during one special figure change, the execution interval of each time effect can be appropriately set.

Further, in the above form, two types of precursory effects (blue precursory effect and red precursory effect) can be executed as precursory effects, but three or more types of precursory effects (for example, blue precursory effect, red precursory effect, and golden precursory effect) are possible. It may be configured so that the effect) can be executed. In this case, the probability that a plurality of time effects are executed during one special figure change may be changed for each type of precursor effect. Further, the number of times of execution of the time effect in one special figure variation may be changed for each type of precursor effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, the start timing of the time effect (start timing of updating the time display) is the same regardless of the effect pattern (FIGS. 30A to 30e), but the start timing of the time effect is set. May have various variations. In this case, for example, the initial value of the time display is as small as "10", but even if an effect pattern is provided in which the start timing of the time effect is relatively late, 10 seconds before the winning branch, and the jackpot expectation of this effect pattern is increased. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the time effect of the special effect mode is configured such that the output of the count sound is added to the time effect of the normal effect mode (see FIG. 32), but instead of the output of the count sound or counting. In addition to the sound output, it is configured to drive a movable body for staging (upper board movable body 55k, lower board movable body 56k, frame movable device 58, etc.), or the board lamp 54 or frame lamp 53 is set to emit light in a predetermined manner. It may be configured to emit light with. Further, the time effect of the normal effect mode may be limited to the output of the count sound, and the time effect of the special effect mode may be configured by adding the update of the time display by the image display device 50. Further, in the above embodiment, the initial update value when the effect mode of the time effect changes (“4” in the embodiment) and the update of the time display when the stop effect is executed in the time effect are restarted. It is the same as the first update value (“4” in the embodiment), but may be different.

Further, in the above embodiment, the 5-count effect is counted in the countdown format, but it may be counted in the countup format. In addition, the type of effect suggested to be executed by the 5-count effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, the 5-count effect suggests the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the winning branch, but the SP reach development timing may be suggested.

Further, in the above embodiment, the initial value of the numerical value counted in the 5-count effect is set to a value "4" (in other words,) closer to the target value "0" than the display value "5" of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect. , The same value as the initial value when resuming the update of the time display stopped by the stop effect "4"), but the initial value of the count effect is the same value as the display value of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect. It may be "5" (that is, the counting effect may be counted from "5" to "0"). Further, the initial value of the count effect may be a value of "3" or less (in other words, a value smaller than the initial value at the time of restarting the update of the time display stopped by the stop effect).

Further, in the above embodiment, when the time display image G90 is displayed at the second position (position at the lower right end of the display unit 50a, see FIG. 41 (D)), the display value of the time display is not updated. Even when it is displayed at the second position, the displayed value may be updated. Specifically, for example, a time effect in which the time display image G90 is displayed at the first position (position of the right end center portion in the display unit 50a, see FIG. 41 (A)) and the display value is updated, and a time display image. There may be a configuration in which G90 is displayed at the second position and there is a time effect in which the displayed value is updated. In this case, both effects may be configured such that the jackpot expectations are different from each other.

Further, in the above embodiment, the time display image G90 (specific effect unit) continues to be positioned at the second position during the execution of the precursor effect or the stop effect (FIGS. 41 (C) (D) (E). See FIGS. 44 (B) and 44 (C). On the other hand, the time display image G90 moves from the first position to the second position when the precursor effect is executed, but after being positioned at the second position for a short time, the time display image G90 returns to the first position and the precursor effect is performed. The time display image G90 moves from the first position to the second position when the configuration is continued or when the stop effect is executed, but after being positioned at the second position for a short time, it returns to the first position and stops. The composition may be such that the production is continued.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the effect pattern of the time effect, an effect pattern that changes the update speed of the display value of the time display may be provided. As an effect pattern for changing the update speed of the display value of the time display, for example, an effect pattern for updating at a speed X times the normal update speed (X is a natural number of 2 or more) or 1 / X of the normal update speed. An effect pattern that updates at a double speed (X is a natural number of 2 or more) can be mentioned. When configured in this way, when the update speed of the display value of the time display changes, the jackpot expectation is higher than when it does not change (the effect with high jackpot expectation is more likely to be executed). It is good to do it. In particular, an effect pattern in which the execution time of the time effect is shortened (the end timing of the time effect is earlier) due to the increase in the update speed of the display value is provided as an effect pattern having a higher expectation of big hit than other effect patterns. Then, the effect pattern is the opposite of the other effect patterns, which causes unexpectedness and makes it possible to provide new fun. Further, as the effect pattern of the time effect, the effect pattern (for example, "5") after updating from "15" to "10" does not execute a part of the update range (for example, "15" to "0") in the time display. An effect pattern) may be provided to fly to and update from "5" to "0". By providing such an effect pattern, it is possible to create unexpectedness and provide new fun. In the case of the configuration as in this modification example, the change of the display value of the time display by "1" does not have to correspond to the actual 1 second.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 11 (fixed starting port) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change, and the second starting port 12 (variable starting port) in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. (Starting port) related to the electric chew 12D) is provided, but only one of them may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed over the special figure 1 determination process (the variation display of the special figure 2 is preferentially performed over the variation display of the special figure 1). The special figure 1 determination process may be given priority over the special figure 2 determination process (the variation display of the special figure 1 is given priority over the variation display of the special figure 2). In this case, the special figure 1 lottery may be a lottery that makes it easier to win a jackpot that is more advantageous than the special figure 2 lottery.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other bullet gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine.

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

Further, in the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the staging control are performed on different boards, but it 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, all the jackpot game states do not have to correspond to the "special game state advantageous to the player". For example, the jackpot game state scheduled to be controlled to a high probability state after that may be configured to correspond to the "special game state advantageous to the player", or the jackpot that can actually obtain a relatively large number of prize balls such as 16R. The gaming state may be configured to correspond to the "special gaming state advantageous to the player". Further, the high probability state may be configured to correspond to the "special gaming state advantageous to the player", or the time saving state may be configured to correspond to the "special gaming state advantageous to the player".

10. Inventions disclosed herein The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [form for carrying out the invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A7. Further, the invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B4. Further, the invention C is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C3. Further, the invention D is a general term for the following inventions D1 to D5. Further, the invention E is a general term for the following inventions E1 to E4. Further, the invention F is a general term for the following inventions F1 to F8.

Invention A1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether to make a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
The special game state control means (processing related to the execution of the jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 101) that controls the special game state based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and
It is provided with an effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means (for example, an image display device 50).
The effect executing means can perform a time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect based on the result of the determination by the determination means (see FIG. 30).
The time effect is an effect that is expected to be in the special gaming state (see FIG. 31), and is a gaming machine.
The effect executing means is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) capable of executing a precursor effect (see FIGS. 33 and 44) that suggests that the time effect is executed in advance.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to predict in advance that the time effect will be executed by the precursor effect, so that it is possible to expect to be in a special game state even before the time effect is executed. It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1.
The degree of expectation of the special gaming state differs depending on whether the time effect is executed after the precursor effect is executed or the time effect is executed without the precursor effect being executed (FIG. FIG. 33) A gaming machine characterized by the fact that.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the expectation of whether or not it will be in a special game state after the time production changes depending on whether or not the precursor effect is executed, so it is possible to further improve the interest before the time production. Is.

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to the invention A2.
The effect executing means executes another precursor effect (clock hold notice) suggesting that the time effect is executed in an effect mode different from the precursor effect (an effect mode in which the hold display is displayed in a special mode). A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible (see FIGS. 35 and 45).

According to the game machine having this configuration, it is possible to predict the execution of the time effect by other precursor effects, so that the game entertainment can be further improved.

Invention A4:
The gaming machine according to the invention A3.
A look-ahead determination means (process related to a look-ahead determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether or not the special game state is to be reached is provided prior to the determination by the determination means.
The effect executing means can execute a predetermined hold display (display of the hold icon HA) based on the result of the determination by the look-ahead determination means.
The other precursor effect is an effect of displaying the hold display in a special mode (special hold display G70) different from the normal mode (normal hold display G72) (see FIG. 45).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to predict the execution of the time effect by the hold display of the special mode which is another precursor effect, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

Invention A5:
The gaming machine according to the invention A4.
The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the precursor effect may be executed based on the result of determination by the look-ahead determination unit (see FIGS. 35 and 46).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the precursory effect other than the hold display (other precursory effect) may be performed as a so-called look-ahead effect, so that the interest before the execution of the time effect can be further improved.

Invention A6:
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions A3 to A5.
A gaming machine characterized in that the degree of expectation of being in the special gaming state differs between the case where the precursory effect is executed and the case where the other precursory effect is executed (see FIGS. 33 and 35).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, there is a sense of expectation for the subsequent development of the game depending on whether the precursor effect is executed and the time effect is executed or another precursor effect is executed and the time effect is executed. Because it is different, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Invention A7:
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions A3 to A6.
The effect executing means does not execute the precursor effect when the other precursor effect is executed, and may execute the precursor effect when the other precursor effect is not executed (. A gaming machine characterized by (see FIG. 35 (B)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player can already foresee the execution of the time effect when another precursor effect is executed, and it is of little significance to further execute the precursor effect in such a situation. .. Therefore, by not executing the precursory effect, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming particularly complicated, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game entertainment.

Invention B1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether to make a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
A symbol variation executing means (a game control microcomputer 101 for displaying and stopping a variation of a special symbol) for executing a symbol variation in which a predetermined symbol (special symbol) is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of determination by the determination means. Display processing) and
The special game state control means (processing related to the execution of the jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 101) that controls the special game state based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and
It is provided with an effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means (for example, an image display device 50).
The effect executing means can perform a time effect that suggests the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 30).
The time effect is an effect that is expected to be in the special gaming state (see FIG. 31), and is a gaming machine.
The effect executing means may execute the time effect again in the symbol variation in which the time effect is executed (see FIG. 30 (e) and FIG. 42). The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1). ).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even if the time effect has already been executed in a certain symbol change, the time effect may be executed again during the symbol change, so that the player can perform the second and subsequent times. Expectations can be placed on the occurrence of staging, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.

Invention B2:
The gaming machine according to the invention B1.
The effect executing means is capable of executing a precursor effect that suggests that the time effect is executed in advance (see FIGS. 30 and 33).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to predict in advance that the time effect will be executed by the precursor effect, so that it is possible to expect to be in a special game state even before the time effect is executed. It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Invention B3:
The gaming machine according to the invention B2.
When the effect execution means executes the time effect again in the symbol variation in which the time effect is executed, the effect execution means does not execute the precursor effect for the time effect again (see FIG. 30 (e)). ) A game machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the precursor effect may suggest the execution of the first time effect in a certain symbol change, while the precursor effect may be indicated for the second time effect in a certain symbol change. Since the execution is not suggested by, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the execution of the time production again. As a result, the unexpectedness that the time production is executed again is enhanced, and it is expected that the game entertainment will be improved.

Invention B4:
The gaming machine according to the invention B2 or the invention B3.
The precursory effect includes a first precursory effect (blue precursory effect) and a second precursory effect (red precursory effect) different from the first precursory effect.
It is more likely that the time effect is executed a plurality of times in the symbol variation when the second precursor effect is executed than when the first precursor effect is executed (see FIG. 33). A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second precursor effect is executed, it can be expected that the time effect is executed multiple times in a certain symbol fluctuation, so that the effect of improving the interest by the precursor effect can be expected. It is possible to further increase.

Invention C1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether to make a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
A symbol variation executing means (a game control microcomputer 101 for displaying and stopping a variation of a special symbol) for executing a symbol variation in which a predetermined symbol (special symbol) is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of determination by the determination means. Display processing) and
The special game state control means (processing related to the execution of the jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 101) that controls the special game state based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and
It is provided with an effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means (for example, an image display device 50).
The effect executing means is a gaming machine capable of performing a time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 30).
When the time effect is executed during the symbol variation, the expectation of entering the special gaming state is often higher when the time effect is executed for a long time than when the time effect is executed for a short time (Fig.). 30, see FIG. 31),
The effect executing means may execute a stop effect (see FIGS. 30 (d) and 41) for stopping the update of the display value suggesting the execution timing in the time effect (pachinko). Gaming machine).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even if the initial value of the display value in the time effect is close to the final value (target value), the execution period of the time effect may be extended by executing the stop effect. Therefore, you can have a stronger expectation for becoming a special game state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of time production.

Invention C2:
The gaming machine according to the invention C1.
The effect executing means may change the effect mode of the time effect to a special effect mode different from that before the execution of the stop effect when restarting the update of the display value stopped by the stop effect (FIG. 32). , FIG. 41).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the stop effect is executed, the update of the display value is restarted in a special effect mode different from that before the execution of the stop effect, so that the operation of restarting the update of the display value is excited. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the interest of the time.

Invention C3:
The gaming machine according to the invention C2.
The effect means includes a predetermined display means (image display device 50) and an audio output means (speaker 52) capable of outputting audio.
The special effect mode is an effect mode in which the output of the count sound by the voice output means is added to the update of the display value by the display means (see FIG. 32).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, not only the display value is updated by the display means but also the count sound is output by the voice output means, so that it is possible to make it easier for the player to notice the restart of the display value update. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of time production.

Invention D1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether to make a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
A symbol variation executing means (a game control microcomputer 101 for displaying and stopping a variation of a special symbol) for executing a symbol variation in which a predetermined symbol (special symbol) is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of determination by the determination means. Display processing) and
The special game state control means (processing related to the execution of the jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 101) that controls the special game state based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and
It is provided with an effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means (for example, an image display device 50).
The effect executing means is different from the time effect when the time effect is performed (see FIGS. 30 (a) to 30 (e)) as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that a counting effect (5 count effect, see FIG. 30 (f), FIG. 43), which is an effect of the above, may be performed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, as an effect suggesting the execution timing of a certain effect, two types of different effects, a time effect and a count effect, can be executed, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

Invention D2:
The gaming machine according to the invention D1.
When the time effect is executed during the symbol variation, the expectation of entering the special gaming state is often higher when the time effect is executed for a long time than when the time effect is executed for a short time (Fig.). 30, see FIG. 31),
The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that a stop effect for stopping the update of a display value suggesting the execution timing may be executed in the time effect (see FIGS. 30 (d) and 41).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even if the initial value of the display value in the time effect is close to the final value (target value), the execution period of the time effect may be extended by executing the stop effect. Therefore, you can have a stronger expectation for becoming a special game state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of time production.

Invention D3:
The gaming machine according to the invention D2.
The initial value (“4” in the embodiment) of the numerical value counted in the count effect is the same as the display value (“5” in the embodiment) of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect, or A gaming machine characterized in that the value is closer to the target value (“0” in the embodiment) than that.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it can be expected that the time effect when the update of the display value is restarted and the count effect will be similar to the effect, and the fun of both effects can be improved. It will be possible.

Invention D4:
The gaming machine according to the invention D3.
The counting effect is a game machine having a higher expectation of being in the special gaming state than the time effect (see FIG. 31).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the counting effect is a production with a higher expectation that it will be in a special gaming state than the time effect, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling by executing the count effect and stop. It is possible to improve the interest of time production accompanied by production.

Invention D5:
The gaming machine according to the invention D3 or the invention D4.
The effect mode of the time effect includes a first effect mode (normal effect mode) in which the display value is updated but not counted by voice, and a second effect mode in which the display value is updated and counted by voice. There is (special production mode),
Until the update of the display value is stopped by the stop effect, the effect mode of the time effect is the first effect mode, and the time effect is started from the restart of the update of the display value stopped by the stop effect. The game machine is characterized in that the effect mode of the above is changed to the second effect mode (see FIGS. 32, 41 (D) and 41 (E)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the time effect is performed in the first effect mode until the stop effect is executed, and the time effect is performed in the second effect mode from the restart of updating the display value in the time effect. Therefore, it is possible to excite the resumption operation of updating the displayed value. Further, since the start value (initial value) of the count effect is the same value as the display value when the effect mode of the time effect is changed, or a value closer to the target value than this, the count is counted. The importance of staging can be easily communicated to the players, and it is possible to expect further improvement of the game entertainment.

Invention E1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether to make a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
A symbol variation executing means (a game control microcomputer 101 for displaying and stopping a variation of a special symbol) for executing a symbol variation in which a predetermined symbol (special symbol) is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of determination by the determination means. Display processing) and
The special game state control means (processing related to the execution of the jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 101) that controls the special game state based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and
It is provided with an effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means (for example, an image display device 50).
The effect executing means is a gaming machine capable of performing a time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 30).
When the time effect is executed during the symbol variation, the expectation of entering the special gaming state is often higher when the time effect is executed for a long time than when the time effect is executed for a short time (Fig.). 30, see FIG. 31),
After starting the time effect, the effect executing means changes the display value so as to delay the arrival of the display value updated in the time effect to a predetermined target value (“0”). A gaming machine characterized in that a change effect (addition effect) may be executed (see FIGS. 30 (c) and 40).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even if the initial value of the display value in the time effect is close to the final value (target value), the display value change effect may be executed to extend the execution period of the time effect. Therefore, you can expect more to be in a special game state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of time production.

Invention E2:
The gaming machine according to the invention E1.
The effect executing means may execute a stop effect for stopping the update of the display value in the time effect (see FIG. 30 (d) and FIG. 41).
Even if the execution time of the time effect is the same, the degree of expectation of the special gaming state differs between the case where the display value change effect is executed and the case where the stop effect is executed (see FIGS. 30 and 31). A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to raise the interest in whether the display value change effect is executed or the stop effect is executed, and it is possible to further improve the game interest of the time effect.

Invention E3:
The gaming machine according to the invention E2.
The time effect includes an initial value of the display value in the time effect when the display value change effect is performed (“15” in the embodiment) and a display value in the time effect when the stop effect is performed. Specific time effect (time effect 35 seconds, FIG. 30) starting from a value (“35” in the embodiment) farther from the target value (“0” in the embodiment) than the initial value (“15” in the embodiment) of See (b))
Even if the execution time of the time effect is the same, the special gaming state is obtained depending on whether the specific time effect is executed, the display value change effect is executed, or the stop effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by different expectations (see FIGS. 30 and 31).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the display value by the time effect is far from the target value from the beginning, and when the display value change effect is executed or the stop effect is executed in the middle of the time effect, the target is set. The degree of expectation of becoming a special game state differs depending on the case where the value is reached late. Therefore, it is possible to raise the player's interest in what kind of pattern the time production is performed, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by the time production.

Invention E4:
The gaming machine according to the invention E3.
When the stop effect is executed without executing the display value change effect (see FIG. 47 (d)), and when the stop effect is executed after the display value change effect is executed (FIG. 47). (Z)), the gaming machine is characterized in that the expected degree of being in the special gaming state is different (see FIG. 48).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to raise the interest in whether the display value change effect is executed and the interest in whether the stop effect is executed, and further improve the game entertainment by the time effect. Is possible.

Invention F1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether to make a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
A symbol variation executing means (a game control microcomputer 101 for displaying and stopping a variation of a special symbol) for executing a symbol variation in which a predetermined symbol (special symbol) is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of determination by the determination means. Display processing) and
The special game state control means (processing related to the execution of the jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 101) that controls the special game state based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and
During the variable display of the symbol, a specific effect unit (a portion displaying the time display image G90 in the display unit 50a) for performing a time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect is provided.
The specific effect unit is located at a predetermined first position (a position where the time display image G90 is displayed in FIG. 41 (A), a position at the center of the right end of the display unit 50a), and the first position. A gaming machine (pachinko) characterized in that it may be located at a second position different from the position (the position where the time display image G90 is displayed in FIG. 41 (D), the position at the lower right end of the display unit 50a). Game machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the specific staging unit that performs the time staging can be changed between the first position and the second position, it is possible to improve the interest of the time staging.

Invention F2:
The gaming machine according to the invention F1.
When the specific effect unit does not change from the first position to the second position (for example, when "time effect 15 seconds" is executed without a precursor effect), the specific effect unit moves from the first position to the second position. A gaming machine characterized in that the degree of expectation of being in the special gaming state differs depending on the case where the change occurs (for example, when "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is executed).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the expectation for the special game state differs depending on the movement of the specific production unit, so that it is possible to raise the interest in the movement of the specific production unit and improve the interest of the time production. Is.

Invention F3:
The gaming machine according to the invention F1 or the invention F2.
When the specific effect unit is located at the first position, the display value suggesting the execution timing may be updated toward the target value in the time effect, but the specific effect unit is said. When it is located at the second position, the display value is not updated toward the target value in the time effect (in the embodiment, when the time display image G90 is displayed at the second position). A gaming machine characterized by being in a stop production or a precursory production).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner whether the display value may be updated or not depending on the position of the specific staging unit. It is possible to improve the interest of.

Invention F4:
The gaming machine according to the invention F3.
A precursor effect that suggests in advance that the time effect may be executed may be executed (see FIG. 33).
The precursor effect is a game machine in which the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 44).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the precursory effect is executed, the specific effect section changes from the first position to the second position, so that the execution of the precursory effect becomes easy to understand and the interest of the time effect can be improved. be.

Invention F5:
The gaming machine according to the invention F3.
In the time effect, a stop effect for stopping the update of the display value may be executed (see FIG. 30 (d)).
The stop effect is a game machine in which the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 41).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the stop effect is executed, the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position, so that the execution of the stop effect becomes easy to understand and the interest of the time effect can be improved. be.

Invention F6:
The gaming machine according to the invention F3.
A precursor effect suggesting that the time effect is executed may be executed (see FIG. 33), or a stop effect for stopping the update of the display value may be executed in the time effect (FIG. 33). 30 (d)),
The precursor effect and the stop effect are effects in which the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position (see FIGS. 44 and 41).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position regardless of whether the precursor effect is executed or the stop effect is executed. Therefore, the execution of the precursor effect is also the execution of the stop effect. It becomes easy for the player to understand, and it is possible to improve the interest of time production.

Invention F7:
The gaming machine according to the invention F4 or the invention F6.
When the time effect is executed after the precursor effect is executed, the expectation of the special gaming state is higher than when the time effect is executed without the precursor effect being executed. (See FIG. 33) A gaming machine characterized by being.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to raise the player's interest in whether or not the precursory effect is executed, and it is possible to further improve the gaming interest.

Invention F8:
The gaming machine according to the invention F5 or the invention F6.
A gaming machine characterized in that the expectation of being in the special gaming state is higher when the stop effect is executed in the time effect than when the stop effect is not executed in the time effect.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to raise the player's interest in whether or not the stop effect is executed, and it is possible to further improve the gaming interest.

By the way, conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine is a big hit based on the entry of a ball into the starting port. Based on the result of the determination, the gaming state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine described in this document, for example, after displaying "3 seconds", this numerical value is counted down, and when "0 seconds" is reached, a predetermined effect such as a character falling effect is performed to play a game. It is expected that the game will be in a favorable state for the player. However, it may not be interesting to simply perform an effect of updating the displayed time from the initial value to the target value as in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140. There was room for improvement.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The above-mentioned invention A can execute a precursor effect that suggests in advance that a time effect that suggests the execution timing of the effect is executed for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140. It differs in that. Further, the above-mentioned invention B can perform the time effect again on the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140 in the symbol variation in which the time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect is executed. There is a difference. Further, the invention C described above has a stop effect for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140 to stop updating the display value suggesting the execution timing in the time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect. May be executed. " Further, the above-mentioned invention D applies to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, "a case where a time effect is performed as an effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol, and a time effect. There are cases where a count effect, which is a different type of effect from the effect, is performed. " Further, in the above-mentioned invention E, the display value updated in the time effect after starting the time effect suggesting the execution timing of the effect is displayed for the gaming machine described in JP2013-000140. The difference is that the display value change effect of changing the display value may be executed so as to delay the arrival of the predetermined target value. " Further, the invention F described above relates to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, "The specific staging unit that performs the time staging suggesting the execution timing of the staging is located at a predetermined first position. In some cases, it may be located in a second position different from the first position. " Thereby, each of the inventions A to F can solve the problem of "improving the interest of the game through the production" (playing an action effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 50 ... Image display device (display means)
50a ... Display unit 52 ... Speaker (audio output means)
101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Direction control microcomputer HA ... Hold icon TA ... The icon TH ... Target hold G70 ... Special hold display G72 ... Normal hold display G90 ... Time display image

Claims (1)

Judgment means for determining whether to make a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
Based on the result of the determination by the determination means, the symbol change means for varying and displaying a predetermined identification symbol and the symbol change means.
A look-ahead determination means for performing a look-ahead determination as to whether or not the special gaming state is reached before the determination by the determination means.
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means,
The effect executing means is
The time effect that suggests the execution timing of the effect is executed during the symbol change, and
Based on the result of the look-ahead determination, it is possible to execute the precursor effect for notifying in advance that the time effect is executed from the symbol variation before the symbol variation in which the time effect is executed. can be,
The precursory effect includes a first precursory effect and a second precursory effect different from the first precursory effect.
When the second precursor effect is executed, it is more likely that the time effect is executed a plurality of times during one symbol change than when the first precursor effect is executed. ,
Regardless of whether the first precursor effect is executed or the second precursor effect is executed, the time effect may be executed only once in a predetermined effect pattern during one symbol change. can be,
The second precursor effect is executed as compared with the case where the first precursor effect is executed and the time effect is executed only once in the predetermined effect pattern during one symbol variation. A gaming machine characterized in that the expectation of being in the special gaming state is higher when the time effect is executed only once in the predetermined effect pattern during one symbol change .

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