JP7107549B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and is particularly applicable to pachinko gaming machines and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is widely known in which a special game advantageous to a player can be executed based on a display result of variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. Among game machines of this kind, there is a game machine which is provided with a performance button that can be operated by a player, and is configured to execute a performance corresponding to the operation of the performance button at a predetermined operation time. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2011-155998 A

A gaming machine provided with a performance button has the advantage of improving interest by giving the player an opportunity to participate in the game (performance) through the operation of the performance button. However, nowadays, it is natural to install a production button, and the production using the production button tends to be uniform, so it is possible to increase the interest of the players in the production using the production button. It's getting harder.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to increase the interest of the player in the effects using the input means such as the effect buttons and improve the interest in the game.

In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present invention employs the following configurations.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a display result of variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result,
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
an operation effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined operation effect based on the operation of the operation means;
a display screen capable of displaying an image;
a promotion effect executing means capable of executing a promotion effect for displaying an operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the operation means and a specific effect image imitating a predetermined character on the display screen,
While the promotion effect is being executed, the display position of the operation promotion image displayed on the display screen changes, and the visible display portion of the specific effect image displayed on the display screen changes. and
The operation effect execution means provides, as the operation effect, an advance notice effect suggesting a possibility that the display result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific display result, in response to the operation of the operation means during execution of the promotion effect. and the mode of execution of the advance notice effect is determined by the relative positional relationship between the display position of the operation prompting image and the display portion of the specific effect image when the operation means is operated . The gist is that it is possible to make the

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the performance using the input means, and to improve the interest in the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the types of big wins and the opening patterns of the big winning openings. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of main interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of the process at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. 4 is a flowchart of operation effect related processing; 4 is a flowchart of operation effect related processing; (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a promotion effect (an effect button image and an operation reception period image), and (b) is an explanatory diagram of an operation reception period. (a) is a table showing the pre-reading comment notice pattern of the first button notice effect, (b) is a table showing the comment notice pattern of the first button notice effect, and (c) is the first button notice effect. It is a table|surface which shows the said background notice pattern. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of a first button announcement effect; (a) is a table showing a look-ahead comment notice pattern of the first button notice effect of the second embodiment, and (b) is a table showing the comment & color notice pattern of the first button notice effect of the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of a first button advance notice effect of Example 2; FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of a first button advance notice effect of Example 3;

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following embodiments, the game medium used in the game is a game ball, and a pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) capable of proceeding with the game by shooting the game ball toward the game board surface. An application of the invention will be described. Specifically, when the special symbols are variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and when the special symbols variably displayed are stopped and the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed, the player receives a predetermined amount. A so-called “type 1” pachinko machine capable of executing a jackpot game (special game) in which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be awarded will be described as an example.

In the following description, simply the front side (front) means the front side (the side where the player is positioned during a game) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and simply the rear side (rear) means the game machine. It is the rear side (rear side) when the machine is viewed from the front. In addition, simply the upper side (above), the lower side (downward), the left side (left side), and the right side (right side) refer to the respective directions of up, down, left, and right when the game machine is viewed from the front. , for example, refer to upper, lower, left, and right sides in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50. The game board 2 is a game machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52 and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable.

In addition, the front frame 51 has a shooting handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotational angle) of the player, and can store game balls and supply the stored game balls to the shooting device side. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. Further, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a (also referred to simply as a "production button 63"), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights depending on the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) depending on the game situation. A speaker 67 and the like are also provided.

The effect button 63 functions as an input means that the player can input, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined effect (input effect) is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the structure of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient if the player can make an input. For example, an input means ( For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. good. Moreover, the production button may be one that performs a production operation such as protruding upward or frontward or vibrating (movable production operation means).

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. - 特許庁The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display means) consisting of a liquid crystal display device is provided. A display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a production pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "production pattern display section") in which production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as a "production pattern 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner along with (in synchronization with) the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of variable display, for example, there is a mode of scrolling up and down, left and right, oblique directions, and the like. The effect pattern display area 7b is composed of, for example, three pattern display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). .

The production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R of the present embodiment are each composed of a plurality of patterns (production identification information) representing numbers "1" to "9". In this embodiment, among the patterns (drawing patterns) of "1" to "9", the odd patterns "3" and "7" are red patterns (hereinafter also referred to as "red patterns"). The odd symbols other than "1", "5", and "9" are green symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "green symbols"). Also, the even number symbols "2", "4", "6", and "8" are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "blue symbols"). That is, in this embodiment, as the types (symbol types) of the production patterns 8, there are three types of patterns: red patterns, green patterns, and blue patterns. It should be noted that this symbol type is an example, and it is also possible to determine the symbol type of the effect symbol in a manner other than this. For example, if the production pattern consists of "numbers" and "characters" imitating people, animals, etc., the type of the production pattern is determined by the type of the character (e.g., male character, female character, ally character, enemy character, etc.). can be defined.

Displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as a "first special symbol display unit"), which will be described later, by a combination (stop display mode) of left, middle, and right performance symbols that are stop-displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display unit"), that is, the special symbol The result of the success/failure determination (simply referred to as “success/failure determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order (stop order) in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed are stop-displayed is, in principle, "left→right→middle". That is, the first stop symbol in the stop order is the left effect symbol 8L, the second stop symbol in the stop order is the right effect symbol 8R, and the third (last) stop symbol in the stop order is the middle effect symbol 8C. . Among them, the stop symbol that is the first stop symbol is also called the "first stop symbol", the stop symbol that is the second stop symbol is also called the "second stop symbol", and the stop symbol that is the third stop symbol. The symbol is also called "third stop symbol" or "final stop symbol". Further, any one of the first special design, the second special design, and the effect design is simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". In addition, the normal pattern is "normal pattern" or "normal identification information", the special pattern is "special pattern", the first special pattern is "special pattern 1" or "first special pattern", the second The special pattern is also called "special pattern 2" or "second special pattern". In addition, the image display device 7 that displays the production design 8, the first special design display 41a that displays the first special design, and the second special design display 41b that displays the second special design are referred to as "identification information. Also called display means.

For example, if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit (specific result), and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., the same 3-digit number such as "222" or "777" ( It is possible to stop and display the production pattern in a specific mode). In addition, when the result of the special pattern propriety determination is a big hit (specific result) and the type of the big hit is a 2R big hit, the production pattern is stopped at the chance (special mode) such as "123" or "135". It is possible to display Furthermore, when the result of the special pattern propriety determination is out, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern (non-specific mode) in which at least one of the three patterns such as ``637'' and ``373'' is different. It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed effect symbols. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b are seen and grasped. Incidentally, for the 2R big hit among the big hits, it is possible to stop and display the performance symbols in the same manner as in the case of the loss (separate eyes).

Here, among the stop display modes of the performance symbols, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit (specific result) is the "big hit mode", the "specific mode" or the "specific display result". That is, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out (unspecified result) may be called "off mode", "non-specified mode" or "non-specified display result". .

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game production using the above-mentioned production patterns (production pattern game production), the jackpot game production (special game production) and the , Demonstration for customer waiting, etc. are displayed. In the performance pattern game performance, the jackpot game performance, and the demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. Incidentally, the production pattern game production is also referred to as "fluctuation production".

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect pending display area 9c (first effect pending display portion) for displaying the first effect pending 9a according to the number of stored first special figure pending described later. , and a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display section) for displaying the second effect pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figure pending (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect suspension and the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second special figure suspension display 43b displayed in the first special figure suspension display 43a described later The number of memories of the second special figure reservation displayed in can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect suspension corresponding to the currently fluctuating special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), that is, the digested special symbol suspension A variable suspension display area 9e for displaying the corresponding effect suspension (first effect suspension 9a or second effect suspension 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3).

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect pattern display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives the game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit and guides it to the stage part 11 . A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, etc., which is capable of lighting, blinking, etc. according to the game state, and is a decoration member in the shape of letters, figures, etc. 13 are placed.

A movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) that can move along with the game performance is provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 . In FIG. 3, only a portion of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of it is visible. As a result, the player's expectation for the big win is heightened. In addition to falling, the movement pattern of the movable decorative member 14 includes various patterns, such as repeating fine movement (vibration) up and down, and stepwise downward movement.

Here, the effect pending display areas 9c, 9d capable of displaying the effect pending 9a, 9b corresponding to the special figure pending are also referred to as "effect pending display means", and various effect images according to the game situation are displayed. The image display device 7 capable of effecting display (display effect) by displaying is also referred to as "effect display means" or "display effect means", and performs movable effect by operating along with game effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of moving is also called "movable effect means". In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be called "movable effect means". In addition, the speaker 67 capable of performing sound production by emitting various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation is also referred to as "sound production means", and emits various lights according to the game situation. The board surface lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13, which can perform light production by emitting light, are also called "light production means". In addition to these board lamps 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 have built-in decorative members such as LEDs, similar to the decorative member 13. In the case of lighting, blinking, etc., in response, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be "light effect means". Further, these "effect pending display means", "effect display means" (display effect means), "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are also collectively referred to as "effect means".

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol suitability Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination.

Below the first starter opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starter opening") having a variable second starter opening 21 that changes the ease with which a game ball enters is provided. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol suitability determination ) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stop-displayed based on the result of the win/loss determination.

In addition, the variable display of special symbols and the variable display of performance symbols that are performed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol suitability determination is "big hit" are also called "jackpot variation" or "specific variation", special symbol suitability determination The variable display of the special symbols and the variable display of the effect symbols that are performed based on the fact that the result of is "out" is also called "outside variation" or "non-specific variation".

The variable winning device 22 has a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. be. In other words, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening/closing operation). This movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and disables game balls to enter when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. . In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first starting hole 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning hole 30 (also referred to as a "first variable ball entry hole") is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big prize winning port 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state. That is, the first big winning device 31 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32. can be changed to

In addition, above the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big winning hole 35 (also referred to as "second variable ball entrance") is provided. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (wing member) 37 and opens and closes the second big prize opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37 . The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state. That is, the second big winning device 36 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 37. can be changed to

A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3 . Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is determined is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a normal determination is made as to whether or not the second start port 21 is to be opened. While the symbol suitability determination is executed, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed based on the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3 . In this embodiment, there are four general prize-winning ports 27, three of which are left general prize-winning ports provided to the left of the first starting port 20, and one to the right of the first big prize-winning port 30. It is the right general winning entrance provided in the direction. The first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, and the general winning hole 27 are ball entry holes that trigger the payout of prize balls. When a game ball enters the game ball, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each ball entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first start hole 20 is "5", the number of prize balls in the second start hole 21 is "3", and the number of prize balls in the first big prize hole 20 and the second big prize hole 35 is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning hole 27 is "10".

A game in which a plurality of entrances (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, general winning opening 27 and gate 28) are arranged in this way The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A and a right game area (second area) 3B on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction. The hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting", and the hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". ”. Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first big prize winning port 30, the second big winning prize port 35, the right general prize winning port 27 and the gate 28 are where game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game areas 3 enter. It is set up so that it is possible. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, in principle, the ball is aimed to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a big hit in the winning/failure determination based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30 and the first big winning hole 30 are hit to the right. The goal is to enter the ball into the second prize-winning hole 35 .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) that variably displays and statically displays the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and statically displays the second special symbol. A display device 41b (second special symbol display portion) and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably display and stop display normal symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, the first special figure reservation display 43a that displays the number of the memory number of the right or wrong determination information (first special figure reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol A second special figure reservation indicator 43b that displays the number of memories of (second special figure reservation), a normal figure reservation indicator 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation reservation (normal figure reservation) of the normal design indicator 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit display 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination is a hit, and the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed when the result of determination is a jackpot; A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the ball should be hit or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit, which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. - 特許庁The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 . In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols. Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display unit 41. FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, after the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, it is stopped and displayed, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the stopped and displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery (special design success/failure determination, jackpot lottery) based on is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol suitability determination. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (specific identification information), that is, the mode of the stop display of the special pattern (the display result of the variable display of the special pattern) is the specific mode (specific display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a jackpot game (special game) is performed to open the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot symbols stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big winning game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display device 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination, 5 of "16R first jackpot", "6R second jackpot", "6R third jackpot", "6R fourth jackpot" and "6R fifth jackpot" Types of jackpots are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the 16R first jackpot, the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first jackpot pattern), and the 6Rth In the case of a 2-jackpot, three LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R second jackpot pattern), and in the case of a 6R-third jackpot, three LEDs of "inp" are turned on. are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 3rd jackpot pattern), and in the case of 6R 4th jackpot, the 3 LEDs of "ijo" are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 4th jackpot pattern), When the 6R fifth big win is achieved, the three LEDs of "jno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fifth big win pattern). Also, when it is out, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing pattern).

Also, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination, "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", " Seven types of jackpots, 16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot" are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display 41b corresponds to each of these two types of jackpots. It is possible to adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the 16R 6th jackpot, the three LEDs of "abd" are lit and the rest are turned off (16R 6th jackpot pattern), and the 16R th When 7 big wins are made, 3 LEDs of "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 7th big win pattern), and when 12R 8th big wins are made, 3 LEDs of "abc" are turned on. is lit and the rest are extinguished (12R 8th jackpot pattern), and in the case of 6R 9th jackpot, the three LEDs of "afg" are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 9th jackpot pattern), When the 2R 10th big win is achieved, the four LEDs of "abde" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (2R 10th big win pattern), and when the 16R 11th big win is achieved, the 3 "abe" LEDs are turned on. LED is lit and the rest are extinguished (16R 11th jackpot pattern), and when it becomes 2R 12th jackpot, 4 LEDs of "abdh" are lit and the rest are extinguished (2R 12th jackpot pattern ). Also, when it is out, two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing symbol).

It should be noted that the special symbol stop display mode (stop symbol) is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. Thus, each LED can be turned on.

In this pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information ("acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether or not a special symbol Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball is entered into the first start port 20, it is stored as the first special figure hold in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown), and if the ball is entered into the second start port 21 It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. The number of special figure suspension (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure suspension storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4" respectively. These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage part is consumed when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the special symbol suitability determination random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation, and execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbols Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, with a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) being the upper limit. there is

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u v". v□”, the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off. It is possible to set the display mode to light up in red, and to light up both LEDs in green, such as "u▲v▲" when the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)".

In addition, the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is displayed. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). "1" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 are displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is played to open the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination according to the lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether a normal symbol is right or wrong is acquired based on the passage of the game ball. is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4". The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of its passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of general map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of general map reservations. be. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the LED of "q" is extinguished and the LED of "r" is lit in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations "2" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also known as a "main control unit", which performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success/failure determination, normal symbol success/failure determination, game state transition, etc.). section"), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control section", also referred to as a "production control section") that controls the performance to be executed as the game progresses, payout control that controls the payout of game balls Board 110 (also referred to as "payout control unit"), image display device 7 and effect display device 102, effect first special figure reservation display device 103a and effect second special figure reservation display device 103b image control board for performing display control 100 (image control unit) and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for image control boards, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case, in which the sub control board 90 is stored, is provided on the storage case for the image control boards, etc. A case is provided. A payout control board case for housing a payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for housing a power board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88 . Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. It is These various sensors are also called "game ball detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball entering the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 . The general winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each general winning hole 27 and detects a game ball entering the general winning hole 27 .

As solenoids, the second starting solenoid 24, the first big winning solenoid 33 and the second big winning solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also called "driving means". The second starting solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol suspension display 43a, a second special symbol suspension display 43b, and a normal symbol display. A figure hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a shooting direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball rental based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of game balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Then, pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112 , the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60 and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60 . Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 . In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously shot by the shooting device 112 by driving the shooting motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

The main control board 80 also transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (also referred to as an "effect control microcomputer") for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The production control microcomputer 91 (production control means) includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the production as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the program stored in the ROM. It is included. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . Incidentally, the input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use in various flags and various counters is secured.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90 . The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the sound control board 106 (sound control section), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control section) display according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for causing a corresponding device or member for effect (effect means) to execute various effects such as effect, sound effect, and lamp effect (light effect). It also functions as an announcement effect executing means for causing a corresponding effect device, member, etc. (effect means) to execute various advance notice effects (suggestion effects) suggesting information related to the variable display of identification information.

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90, based on the command received from the main control board 80, to the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 (also referred to as "image control microcomputer"), Display control of the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure suspension display 103a and the effect second suspension display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns, pending patterns, etc.). and image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display device 102 consists of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8. Stop display in a display mode showing the display result (result of special symbol propriety determination). Moreover, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a and the production 2nd suspension display 103b are similarly made up of two LEDs. And, by lighting/extinguishing or combination of colors of the two LEDs, the production first special figure suspension display 103a is displayed by the number of reservations displayed in the first production suspension display area 9c and the first special figure suspension display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of reservations as the number of reservations made. In addition, the second special figure pending display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same pending number as the pending number displayed in the second effect pending display area 9d and the second special figure pending display 43b. controlled. This is done by displaying character designs on substantially the entirety of the display screen 7a (performance design display section), or by operating the movable decorative member 14 to display substantially the entire performance design display area 7b (performance design display section) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the production pattern 8, the first production reservation 9a, the second production reservation 9b, etc., may not be visible. Various displays are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and sound data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to perform voice control. In this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100. FIG.

In addition, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the production control microcomputer 91 provides light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5. , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107 .

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The performance control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as "driving data") for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The movement of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined movement pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107 , and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

In addition, the sub-control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (push, rotate, pull, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. Incidentally, the first production button detection switch 63c and the second production button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "production button detection switch".

Next, the control (obtained information determination means) related to the win/loss determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "loss" as a result of the special symbol suitability determination. In the case of a "big win", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "big win pattern", and in the case of a "loss", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "loss pattern". When it is judged as a big hit in the special symbol propriety judgment, the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is opened in an open pattern according to the type of the special pattern stopped and displayed (big win type). A "special game" to be opened is executed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, "16R (round) 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd to 5th jackpots", "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", "12R A total of 12 types of "8th big win", "6R 9th big win", "2R 10th big win", "16R 11th big win" and "2R 12th big win" are provided. Among these big hits, the "16R 1st big hit" and "6R 2nd to 5th big hits", which are the big hits related to the first special pattern, and the "16R 6th big win" and " 16R 11th big win” is a big win related to a big win game using the first big winning hole 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, for the "16R 1st jackpot" and "16R 6th jackpot", the number of openings (number of rounds) of the first big prize-winning port 30 is 16 times, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round). It's a 25 second jackpot. In addition, in the "16R 11th jackpot", the number of opening times (number of rounds) of the first big prize opening 30 is 16 times, of which the opening time related to the opening of the first (1R) to tenth (10R) times is 1 time. 25 seconds per opening (1 round), and 0.1 seconds per opening (1 round) for 11th (11R) to 16th (16R) opening times. In other words, the "16R 11th jackpot" is the 16th opening of the first big prize opening 30, the 10th opening (10 rounds) from the 1st (1R) to the 10th (10R) is the 1st big prize opening Entry of the game ball into 30 becomes easy (possible), and the remaining 11th (11R) to 16th (16R) 6 times (6 rounds) of opening the game ball into the first big winning port 30 It is a big hit that makes the ball difficult (impossible). For this reason, the "16R 11th big hit" can be said to be substantially the "10R big hit". Furthermore, the "6R 2nd to 5th big wins" are big wins in which the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the first big prize opening 30 is 6, and the opening time is 25 seconds per opening (1 round). is. In addition, the round may be simply referred to as "R" and may also be referred to as "round game".

On the other hand, the "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", which are the jackpots related to the second special symbols, are the second big hits. This is a jackpot related to a jackpot game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in the "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot" and "6R 9th jackpot", the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 16, 12 and 6, respectively. , and the opening time is 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in both the "2R 10th big win" and the "2R 12th big win", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 2, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round). It is a jackpot of 0.1 seconds per. The special symbol display section 41 stops and displays the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types.

The 16R 1st jackpot, the 16R 6th jackpot, the 16R 7th jackpot and the 16R 11th jackpot are collectively referred to as the "16R jackpot", the 16R 11th jackpot is also referred to as the "actual 10R jackpot", and the 6R 2nd jackpot. The 5th and 6R 9th jackpots are collectively referred to as "6R jackpots", and the 2R 10th jackpots and 2R 12th jackpots are also collectively referred to as "2R jackpots". In addition, the 12R eighth jackpot is also simply referred to as "12R jackpot".

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the game state after the end of the big win game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc., according to the type of the generated (winning) big win. That is, the result of the special symbol success/fail judgment is a big hit, and the types of the big wins are the 16R first big win, the 6R second big win, the 16R sixth big win, the 16R seventh big win, the 12R eighth big win, the 6R ninth big win and 2R. When any of the 10th big wins is achieved, the game state after the end of the big win game is set to "high probability state, time saving state and high base state", which will be described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success/fail judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big win is one of the 6R 3rd to 5th big wins, the 16R 11th big win (substantially 10R big win), and the 2R 12th big win. 2, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to "low probability state, time saving state and high base state" described later. From this, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot, and 2R 10th jackpot can be regarded as "probable variable jackpots". The 3rd to 5th jackpots, the 16R 11th jackpot (substantial 10R jackpot) and the 2R 12th jackpot can be regarded as "non-probable variable jackpots" (normal jackpots, short-time jackpots). The 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens (momentarily opens and closes) the second jackpot 35 in 0.1 seconds per round as described above. There is a low possibility that a game ball enters the second big winning hole 35 that opens in a short time, and therefore a possibility of winning a prize ball based on the ball entering the second big winning hole 35 is also low. Such a 2R big hit is also called a "no ball hit", of which the 2R 10th big hit is also called a "variable hit without a ball", and the 2R 12th big hit is called "normal without a ball (shorter time)". It is also called a big hit. The 0.1 second opening (instantaneous opening/closing) also applies to the opening of the first big prize opening 30 in the 11th to 16th rounds of the 16R 11th jackpot (substantial 10R jackpot).

In addition, in the present embodiment, among the big wins that open the second big winning port 35 (upper attacker), the 16R 7th big win, 12R 8th big win and 6R 9th big win are the big wins and the start of the big win game. At this time, it is difficult for the player to understand which round number of the jackpot game is to be played. That is, for these big hits, the exact number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed from now on is grasped (determined) through the stop display mode of the production pattern 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. making it difficult. For this reason, these big hits are focused on whether or not the round will continue at the timing of the end of the 6th or 12th round (round branching) while digesting the round under circumstances where it is not known how long the round will continue. It is playful. Such a big win is called a so-called "rank-up bonus", and hereinafter, this big win may be referred to as "RUB".

The distribution probability to each jackpot in the case of a jackpot in the judgment of the first special pattern (special drawing 1) is 5% for the 16R first jackpot, 55% for the 6R second jackpot, and 55% for the 6R third jackpot. 5%, 6R 4th big hit is 15%, 6R 5th big hit is 20%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for the 6th big hit in the 16R, the 7th big hit in the 16R, and the 8th big hit in the 12R. The jackpot and the 6R 9th jackpot are 8% each (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th jackpot is 1%, the 16R 11th jackpot (actually 10R jackpot) is 20%, and the 2R 12th jackpot is 20%. there is That is, when a big hit is achieved by the hit or miss determination (special figure 2 hit or miss determination) based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which has become easier to enter due to the operation of the open extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later. , the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than when the jackpot is hit by the hit/fail determination (special figure 1 hit/fail determination) based on the ball entering the first starting port 20. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 1, the game ball enters the second start port 21 rather than becoming a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 1 success/failure determination) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the player will be more likely to win a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 2 success/failure determination) performed by entering the ball. Therefore, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting hole 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting hole 21 increases.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, whether or not a big win is made is determined based on a ``random number for judging the success or failure of a special symbol (also referred to as ``information for judging success or failure''). is determined based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" and "information for symbol determination"). As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes "variation pattern random number (also referred to as “fluctuation pattern information”).

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Random numbers obtained based on passing through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 has a plurality of game states by combining the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and open extension function for special symbols and normal symbols in an operating state or a non-operating state. For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is operating is called "high probability state" or "variable state", and the state in which it is not operating is "low probability state" or " "Normal state". In the high-probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success/failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high-probability state, the jackpot determination table for the high-probability state with a large value of the special symbol hit/fail determination random number that is determined as the jackpot is used. is used to determine whether it is appropriate (see FIG. 8(A)). That is, when the special symbol probability variation function is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variation display will be a specific display result (specific mode) (the stop symbol will be a big hit symbol) is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function is operating for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the average value of the special symbol variation time (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of the final display) is shorter than the average value of the special symbol variation time in the non-time-saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in a non-time saving state (see FIG. 9) . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective entry ball (an entry ball that can be remembered as a special figure reservation) to the starting port is more likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for the special symbols. That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-time saving state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol propriety determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state. Normal design determination) is performed (see FIG. 8(C)).

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening frequency of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal design propriety determination is hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs 0.2 second opening operation once, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol propriety determination is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs an opening operation of 2.0 seconds three times.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating As a result, the second starting port 21 is opened frequently, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as "high frequency state"). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls in your hand (holding balls).

A high base state (high frequency state) may not be one in which all of the above functions are activated. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not in operation It is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when any one of them occurs is a high probability state of special symbols, a time saving state of special symbols and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed. This high-probability-high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called "variable probability state" for the player.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game (after the special game) when any of the 6R 3rd to 5th jackpots, 16R 11th jackpots (substantially 10R jackpots) and 2R 12th jackpots becomes a normal state with special symbols (low probability state), it becomes a time-saving state and a high base state of special symbols (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, three game states can be set as the game state: "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state". In addition to this, it may be possible to set a high probability state of special symbols, a non-shortening state of special symbols and a low base state, that is, a "high probability low base state".

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting to the right. In the high base state, the second starting hole 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting hole 21 than into the first starting hole 20. because For this reason, while passing the game ball through the gate 28 that triggers the normal symbol propriety determination, the game ball is struck to the right to enter the second start port 21. - 特許庁This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination) compared to the case of hitting left. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the right game area 3B (right hitting instruction notification).

On the other hand, in a low base state (for example, a low probability low base state), the game can be progressed more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A by striking to the left. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first start port 20 than into the second start port 21. because Therefore, the player hits left to enter the game ball into the first starting hole 20. - 特許庁As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination) compared to the case of hitting to the right. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is lighting-controlled (display-controlled) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

The shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "yzz" (for example, □: lights off, ▪: lights on). can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the right game area by lighting up both LEDs such as "yz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the low-probability low base state in which no jackpot game is performed is used as a reference, this low-probability low base state is regarded as a "normal game state" or a "normal state". A game played in this state can be regarded as a "normal game". On the other hand, the high probability high base state and the low probability high base state are more advantageous for the player than the low probability low base state, so these high probability high base state and low probability high base state are called "special It can be regarded as a "game state" or a "special state", and a game performed in that state can be regarded as a "special game".

In addition, from the point of view of the probability that the result of the special symbol propriety judgment will be a big hit (jackpot probability), the high probability state (probability change state) in which the probability change function operates is the low probability state (normal state) in which the probability change function does not operate. , non-variable state), the high probability state can be regarded as a "special game state" or a "special state", and the game (high probability game) performed in this state It can be regarded as a "special game".

Furthermore, from the point of view of the frequency of ball entry into the second starting hole 21, the high base state in which the high base generation function operates is more advantageous for the player than the low base state in which the high base generation function does not operate. Therefore, the high base state can be regarded as a "special game state" or a "special state", and a game (high base game) performed in this state can be regarded as a "special game".

Also, the jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying special symbols and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbols. Since it is an advantageous game that can obtain a large amount of prize balls by entering the game ball into the opening 35), the big win game can be regarded as a "special game", and the game state in which the big win game is performed. can be regarded as a "special game state".

Further, the low base state can also be called a "left-handed state" because it is a state in which the game is progressed by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by hitting left-handed as described above. On the other hand, the high base state and the state in which the jackpot game is performed can be said to be the "right hitting state" because the game is progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting to the right as described above. And, as described above, in the high base state (right-handed state), the second starter port 21 is more likely to be opened than in the low base state (left-handed state), and the second starter port 21 is opened more than the first starter port 20. This makes it easier to enter the game ball, and the second based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 rather than the big hit in the judgment of the first special symbol based on the entering ball into the first starting port 20. There is a high possibility that a big hit in the determination of whether the 2 special symbols are successful is advantageous to the player. From this, the left-handed state can be regarded as a "normal game state" or a "normal state", and the game performed in this state can be regarded as a "normal game". Also, the right-handed state can be regarded as a "special game state" or a "special state", and the game performed in this state can be regarded as a "special game".

Also, when the high probability low base state is provided, in the comparison between the high probability low base state and the low probability low base state, although both are in the low base state, the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol in the high probability state Since the probability that the result of the variable display of the special symbol is a big hit is higher than the low probability state, the high probability low base state can be regarded as a "special game state" or a "special state". A game performed in the state can be regarded as a "special game".

As described above, among the various games and game states that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1, the games and game states that are relatively advantageous to the player are referred to as "special games" and "special game states." It says.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes a main control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter settings. Reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Initialization (S101) is performed only once after power-on and is not performed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by adding one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80 .

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a 4 ms cycle. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed, the update process of various counter values by the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is repeated until the next interrupt process (S105) is started. executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU while the interrupt is disabled, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, the output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. do. The commands to be output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol suitability determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the information related to the variation pattern, and the like. A command consists of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information about the command type, and the lower 1 byte is information about the contents of the command.

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting sensor 20a, second starting sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, the detection signal detected by the second big winning hole sensor 35a (see FIG. 5)) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as winning ball information. A detection signal from a lower tray full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also received and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After the normal design/special design main random number update process (S203), the later-described start opening sensor detection process (S204), start ball time process (S205), normal figure operation process (S206), special figure operation process (S207) , Hold ball count processing (S208) and power off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms later), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO at S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES at S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (normal pattern holding number, specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7(B)) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquisition random value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal design reservation balls out of the normal design reservation storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and when the game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 pending balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S306). Then, if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), special figures 2 Add 1 to the number of held balls (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the jackpot type determination random number Obtain the counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random number value shown in FIG. information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special-figure 2-holding balls out of the second special-figure holding storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a (S309). When the game ball has not entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is finished, but when the game ball enters the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 The number of pending balls (the number of the first special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of the first special pending provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO at S310), the process is finished, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES at S310), special figure 1 reserved Add "1" to the number of balls (S311).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S312) it does. In the special figure 1 relation random number acquisition process (S312), like the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7 (A) numerical value), and store those obtained random values in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls out of the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Starting ball entry process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start entrance sensor detection process (S204) and then the start ball entry process (S205). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start-up ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number at S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (acquired information) is read ( S316). Next, the acquisition random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the obtained random numbers read out, the value of the special symbol success/failure determination random number counter (special symbol success/failure determination random number) is determined according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big win, the type of the big win is further determined. Judgment by this S317 is a prior determination (S1303, S1304) performed prior to the success judgment (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 success judgment process (S1202) described later (judgment of whether or not it is a big hit) for the special figure 2 suspension This corresponds to the so-called "suspended prefetch").

It should be noted that the prior determination of whether or not the jackpot, jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8 (A)), that is, if the high probability state jackpot determination table for high probability state, normal state (low probability state) For example, based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table that can determine variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for normal state (for low probability state) and for high probability state (for high probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big win, the type of the big win, and whether or not a game effect with a high degree of reliability of the big win is to be executed.

Next, in S318, the game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination by S317, specifically, the information indicating whether the special symbol success/failure determination random number matches the jackpot determination value (hit/failure information) and , Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. and set the command in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start ball command, part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be sent to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number is not transmitted as it is, and the game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted.

In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, whether it is information related to the big hit, which type of big hit, and which variation pattern and the like can be identified by the sub-controller 90 . Also, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command, whether the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will be achieved when determined by the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball command as a hold (production hold information), pre-determines the production hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether it is correct or not in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not performance suspension information determined to be a big hit is stored in .

In addition, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong among the acquired random numbers read in S316 is not sent as it is to the sub-control unit, and the value of the other random number counter for determining the jackpot type (jackpot Random number for type determination), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination Generate command data as a special figure 2 start ball command, can be set.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 has increased by "1" (S319) in the same manner as in the processing relating to special figure 2 described above. Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number at S311 in the starting hole sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting hole. On the other hand, in S319, when it is determined that the number of Toku-zu 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, in the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag is OFF in S320, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321. Here, if the time saving flag is ON, that is, if the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is operating, and the special figure 2 is valid or not This is a state in which determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be made. Also, in this embodiment, as will be described later, digestion of special figure 2 reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of special figure 1 reservation (variation display of the first special symbol) ( So-called special figure 2 priority change machine). In such a configuration, for example, the pre-determination of special figure 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by a production such as a notice, and the result of the pre-determination is a big hit. , Using the priority of special 2 pending digestion, intentionally eliminate special 2 pending (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and make a big hit related to special 1 showing the result of prior judgment Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing of occurrence of the big win in this way. Therefore, if the current gaming state is not a low base state but a high base state (YES in S320), the processing related to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and this processing is finished. .

The processing of S321 to S323 is to perform the processing similar to that of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquisition random number (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting entrance sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit (S321), Pre-judgment is performed for the obtained random number value read out (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 starting entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). It should be noted that the prior determination of S322 (suspended prefetch) is performed prior to the validity determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207) described later.

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start ball entering process (S205). In the general pattern operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501 ), ending this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol suitability determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8(D) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal design variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal design random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, then the normal design variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal design variation start process, the normal design variation display is started based on the normal design variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Also, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read out (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (hit determination value is " 0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, in S602, the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state out of the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (hit Based on the judgment value "0", "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, the result of the general figure right or wrong determination (S603, S604) determines whether it is a hit (per general figure) (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), the stop display is off A normal pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the flag per normal pattern is turned ON (S608 ) to end the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map reservation in the general map reservation storage unit is shifted by one from the current position to the read side (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest reserved memory in the normal pattern reservation storage unit, is emptied ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth normal pattern reservation is cleared to 0 (S703 ) to end the process. In this way, the reserves are digested in the order of reserves.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal design fluctuation process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process is finished. . On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of normal symbols with the display result (hitting normal symbols or losing normal symbols) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbols are correct is performed (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal pattern determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal pattern hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the time saving state (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second starting port open counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state (NO in S902), the open pattern during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern that opens once for 0.2 seconds. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port open counter. Then, following the setting of the open pattern (S903, S906), the general pattern operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessary product process (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO at S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES at S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0". Determine (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES at S1008), end processing for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and an end flag for normal pattern is set (S1010) to end the process. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and if it is during the non-time saving state When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal pattern is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so The hit end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern hit flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (S206) shown in FIG.

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the normal figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101 NO in S1103, YES in S1103), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), and if "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101, S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmed Processing (S1106) is performed, and when "special figure operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103, S1105 are all NO), special electric accessary processing (S1107) as a jackpot game is performed. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0" (S1201 ). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the entry into the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being used as a standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) (S1211). ), and if the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In the standby screen setting process (S1212), on the condition that the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner, a customer waiting start command for instructing the display start (customer waiting start) of the standby screen (demo screen, customer waiting screen) is stored in the RAM. In addition to setting it in the output buffer, a customer waiting start flag (not shown) indicating that the customer waiting start command has been set (sent) is turned ON. When the customer waiting start command is output (sent) to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201), the sub-control board 90 (the production control microcomputer 91) executes a predetermined timing (for example, after receiving the customer waiting start command). When the time elapses), the image control board 100 (image control microcomputer 101) is instructed to display a standby screen, whereby a standby screen (not shown) is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. FIG. Here, in the processing of S1211 described above, this customer waiting start flag is referenced to determine whether or not processing for displaying a standby screen is in progress. It is determined that the processing to create a screen is in progress (YES in S1211). Also, when the standby screen setting process (S1212) is executed, even if the number of special 2 reserved balls and the number of special 1 reserved balls are both "0" (YES in S1201, YES in S1206), the special symbols still fluctuate. If it is displayed, in the standby screen setting process (S1212), the process ends without setting the customer waiting start command or turning on the customer waiting flag.

In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 propriety determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). And in this embodiment, the win/loss determination based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a big hit with a large profit for the player than the win/loss determination based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 8 (B) ).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special figure reservation RAM area corresponding to ) (the oldest memory) read out the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (jackpot determination values are "3" and " 397”), a decision is made (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), a win or failure judgment is performed based on the big hit judgment table for high probability state among the big hit judgment tables (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the high-probability state jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", and "449". , "503".

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is determined to be a "jackpot" (YES in S1305), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the jackpot shown in FIG. 8 (B) The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot pattern is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the winning pattern is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the big hit judgment (special symbol success or failure judgment) and the big hit type determination judgment may be called "judgment", respectively, and even if it is called "judgment" including which big hit pattern is determined by judging the big hit. good. These results may also be called "determination results".

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 2R jackpot is achieved, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2R▴6Δ12Δ16RΔ" (for example, ▲: lights on, Δ: lights off). Further, when the 6R big win is achieved, the lamp for 6R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6▲12Δ16RΔ". Further, when the 12R big win is achieved, the lamp for 12R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6Δ12▲16RΔ". Further, when the 16R big win is achieved, the lamp for 16R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R▴".

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) next to the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401 ). In S1401, if it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not in the time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-time-saving state jackpot table (part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P1-P3 is selected. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

On the other hand, in S1402, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether or not the number of pending second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). The number of reservations here is the number of memories including the information that determines the variation pattern by this process, so the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". Then, in S1405, if it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" (YES in S1405), the first reservation number out table (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and The part corresponding to the number of held balls "1, 2") is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1406). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second reservation number deviation table (variation shown in FIG. 9 Select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and out of the pattern table and the number of retained balls "3, 4" (S1407 ). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P8-P11 is selected. In addition, the first retention number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time period than the second retention number deviation table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is set to be longer than that of the table for the second pending number deviation (4000 ms).

Also, in S1401, when it is determined that it is in the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). In S1408, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1408), the table for the time saving state jackpot (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, and the variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P12-P14 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined at S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO at S1408), it is then determined whether or not the pending number is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations referred to here is also the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". In S1410, when it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" (YES in S1410), the table for the third reservation number out of applicable part) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P15-P18 is selected. Also, in S1410, if it is determined that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth reservation number deviation table (FIG. 9 The part corresponding to the time saving state and off and the number of held balls "2 to 4" in the variation pattern table shown in )), and select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label - TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19-P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the time-saving state and out of time is more likely to select a short variation pattern than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-saving state and out of time. there is This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation (promptly advance the game during the time saving) by making it possible to select more variation patterns with a short variation time in the time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing ends. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern to the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Also, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-controller 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003" , address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation The area is cleared to 0 (S1503) and this process ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) in FIG. 22, when the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" and the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) , Special figure 1 propriety determination process (S1207), Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), Special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), Special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1601, in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for judging whether or not the special symbol is stored is read out and processed.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), 1 is subtracted from the variable probability counter (S1904), and whether or not the value of the variable probability counter is "0" is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the variable probability counter is "0", the variable probability flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is not ON (NO at S1903) and when it is determined that the variable probability counter is not "0" (NO at S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

And in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1910 ), and proceed to the processing of S1911. Also, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the determination result of the special symbol propriety determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not the 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 12R jackpot (S2004), and if it is determined to be the 12R jackpot. (YES in S2004), set the value of the round counter to "12" (S2005), and proceed to the process of S2009. On the other hand, in S2004, if it is determined that the jackpot type is not the 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the confirmed jackpot type is the 6R jackpot (S2006), and if it is determined to be the 6R jackpot ( YES in S2006), set the value of the round counter to "6" (S2007), and proceed to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2006 that the type of the jackpot is not the 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), the confirmed jackpot type is the 2R jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" (S2008) and S2009. to process.

In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot type (type) is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big winning, so the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big winning confirmed this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the action of opening the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) based on the big winning hole opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as opening commands, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first jackpot, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth jackpots, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth jackpot, RUB ( 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot), 5th opening command corresponding to 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) and 16R 11th jackpot (substantially A total of six types of the sixth opening command corresponding to the 10R jackpot) are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to start). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control that receives the opening command The unit 90 executes processing for executing a predetermined game effect based on the opening command.

After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). Also, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process ends. It should be noted that the opening period is a period set before the start of the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the jackpot game and after the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is disabled. ” is also called. Also, the effect executed in the "start period" is also called "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the confirmed jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the aforementioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control part 90 which received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the said opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). In S2103, when it determines with a time saving flag being ON (it is YES at S2103), a time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and it transfers to the process of S2105. In addition, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON in S2101 (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the processing of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), S2104 without performing the processing of S2105. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low base state during execution of the big hit game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening processing of all the jackpot devices (the first jackpot device 31 and the second jackpot device 36) in the jackpot game has ended (the jackpot game has ended). If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether or not it is time to start the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big winning type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the first opening process of the first round after the opening period has ended. Further, if the first round has already started, it is determined whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

At S2106, when it is determined that it is time to start the round (YES at S2106), the round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the big winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output processing of S201. In the big winning opening opening process of S2108, the big winning opening (first big winning opening) is based on the big winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of the big win to be executed, that is, the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above. The opening/closing member is operated (opening operation) in order to open the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of the first round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the closing process of the big winning opening), etc. can be mentioned. .

At S2112, it is determined whether or not the operation for opening the large winning opening is being executed, that is, whether or not the large winning opening opened by the process of S2108 is still open (during the round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the operation for opening the large winning opening is not being executed (during the round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the operation for opening the large winning opening is being executed (during the round game). If determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is established (S2113).

Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 seconds) of the large winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined: that a predetermined specified number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls enter the big winning hole in the round game being executed. When one of the conditions is met, the round end condition is met based on the previously met condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not met (NO in S2113), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying the round to end is set, such as "1R end command" if the first round is ended, and "2R end command" if the second round is ended. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201.

In S2115, the closing process of the big winning opening is performed (S2115), the opening and closing member of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is operated (closed), The big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35) is closed. Also, in the big winning opening closing process, the closing time for keeping the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, the interval time is set. Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not passed (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has passed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2119), and a jackpot ending period is started. Then (S2120), the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process ends. Incidentally, the value of the round counter becomes "0" when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

In S2119, out of a plurality of predetermined ending commands, an ending command is selected according to the game state at the occurrence of the current big win, the type of the current big win, the game state after the big win game, etc., and the selected ending command is selected. command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). During the ending period, it is possible to perform variable display of special symbols (effect symbols) after all the opening operations of the big winning ports (the first big winning port 30 and the second big winning port 35) in the big win game are completed. It is a period set before , and is also called an “end period”. During the ending period (end period), the first big prize winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during the "end period" is also called "end effect (ending effect)".

Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 executes a predetermined ending effect based on the ending command.

Also, in S2105, if it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 (S2122), and if it is determined that the ending time has not passed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and the later-described game state setting process (S2124) is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is finished. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (S207) shown in FIG. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessary product processing (S1108) functions as "special game executing means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game ended this time is related to the probability variable jackpot (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, seven types of variable hits are selected: 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to any one of these seven types. Then, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is ended this time (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to "10,000" (S2203), and the time saving flag is turned on (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time saving counter (S2205), and the process ends.

Here, the value to be set in the variable probability counter is the number of times the special symbol suitability determination can be executed with a high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is the probability of a big hit in a high-probability state, the business hours of a day at amusement arcades, and the special figure suitability determination that can be executed during the business hours. Considering the number of times, etc., it is practically the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big win occurs or business hours are over. Therefore, when the game state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big win occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the variable probability flag is ON, "10,000" is similarly set to the time saving counter, so while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. It can be said that It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, by setting the value of "10,000" to the variable probability counter and the time-saving counter, it is possible to substantially set the high probability high base state until the next big hit, or the variable probability flag And when the time-saving flag is ON, a control may be adopted in which a high-probability-high base state is set until the next big hit occurs without setting a value in the counter.

On the other hand, in S2201, if it is determined that it is not a probability variation big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a jackpot game related to a non-probability variation big hit (normal jackpot) that has ended this time, time saving without turning on the probability variation flag The flag is turned ON (S2206), and the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process is finished. In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R 3rd to 5th jackpots, the 16R 11th jackpot (substantial 10R jackpot), and the 2R 12th jackpot are non-variable jackpots. When the jackpot game related to this ends, the game state becomes a low probability state, a time saving state and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when any of the following conditions are met: that the special symbol is displayed 100 times (the special symbol propriety judgment is performed 100 times), and that the next big hit occurs. do. Incidentally, the time saving counter and the variable probability counter count the number of times obtained by summing the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of variable display of the second special symbol.

[Processing of number of pending balls]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the number of special 1 reserved balls, the number of special 2 reserved balls and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output for each interrupt process. to the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the pending ball number command determines that the special figure pending ball number has increased or decreased based on the received pending ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is displayed accordingly. The display contents of the effect pending display area (first effect pending display area 9c, second effect pending display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is increased by 1 from "3" to "4", the first effect reservation 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls "4" It is additionally displayed in the first effect pending display area 9c. Also, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is reduced by 1 from "2" to "1" (that is, when the first special figure reservation is digested), the left end of the first effect reservation display area 9c (special figure 1 reservation The location corresponding to the number of balls “1”, see FIG. 3) is moved to the variable suspension display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and along with this, the first effect The first effect suspension 9a displayed in the suspension display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

In addition, regarding the data of the number of special reservation balls when the number of special reservation balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special reservation balls accompanying the occurrence of the start ball (start winning), the above-mentioned start ball command Alternatively, the number of reserved balls command indicating the number of special reserved balls after the addition (after starting entering ball) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting entering ball command. In addition, regarding the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls associated with the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special reserved balls), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command It may be set in the output buffer together with the variation start command including or holding number of balls command indicating the number of special figure holding balls after subtraction (after special figure holding digestion).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power interruption monitoring process (S209) next to the pending ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (S2602), turn ON the power-off flag (S2603), and then perform loop processing without returning to interrupt processing (S105).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control section 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 44. FIG. Incidentally, counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section). When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads and executes a sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is not initialized, and the process proceeds to S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In this embodiment, the performance control microcomputer 91 also performs the same processing as the power interruption monitoring processing (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . That is, the data related to the effect control at the time of power failure such as power failure is backed up. For this reason, when the power is turned on after recovery from a power failure such as a power failure (at the time of power failure recovery), unless the initialization of the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4003) is performed, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 The state of returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . The random number for determining the effect includes the random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for determining the previous effect that determines the previous effect, and the random number for determining the effect pattern that determines the effect pattern. There are random numbers, etc. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. It should be noted that when updating the random number, the random number may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, or when determining a variation effect pattern described later. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 .

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are sent to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106 and the lamp control. Among the boards 107, the command is transmitted to the corresponding control board, which is the command transmission destination. Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command uses various production devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command to perform various Production (production pattern game production, special game production related to big hit game, etc.) is executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, the display control of performance symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (the performance symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, the lighting control of various lamps, and the operation of the movable decorative member control, voice output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, based on the detection signals (input detection signals) from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d, the input to create switch data (edge data and level data). process (S4201). Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for illuminating lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5, and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source). drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and driving data are created by 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302), which will be described later, is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303), and an operation presentation related process to be described later is performed (S4304). ). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating random numbers for effect determination are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the starting ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect pending information storage processing (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. do. Effect pending information storage processing (S4400), various information included in the start ball command (special figure 1 start ball command or special figure 2 start ball command) received in S4395, the type of special pattern (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure pending balls at the time of transmission and reception of the start ball command (at the time of command generation), stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 90 in the shift memory format. do. As described above, in the start ball command (special figure 1 start ball command, special figure 2 start ball command) sent from the main control board 80, if a preliminary determination is made based on the start ball Information on the result of the pre-judgment (reservation look-ahead information), specifically, information on the success or failure of the special symbol judgment, information indicating the random number for determining the jackpot type, information indicating the variation pattern random number, etc. (see FIG. 13), these pieces of information are stored as effect pending information. For example, if the received starting ball command is a special figure 1 starting ball command corresponding to the number of pending balls "4" of special figure 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special figure 1 starting ball command Such information is stored as special figure 1 effect reserved information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 out of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area. The effect pending information stored in this way is used for execution of various effects such as a variable effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect pending information) of the effect pending information storage area in the sub control board 90 are the special figure pending storage units (first special figure pending storage unit, second special figure It matches the storage contents (obtained information) of the reserved storage unit). For this reason, the effect pending information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be "obtained information storage means".

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and if it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), variation production start processing ( S4402) is performed, the process proceeds to S4403, and when it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation production start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is judged that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4403), the production design is stopped and displayed to change production. A fluctuation performance end process to end is performed (S4404). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4404), the production pattern 8 is stopped and displayed, and a fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect pattern 8 which has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. A stop display is made and the variable performance (performance symbol game performance) is terminated. On the other hand, in S4403, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the fluctuation production end process. Incidentally, the variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, such as the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and the ready-to-win effect.

Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game. Specifically, an opening command ( S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game (see S2119 See), etc. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands have been received, and if not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405) , the processing related to the execution of the effect corresponding to the type of the received command is performed (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot identified based on the command is set in the sub-output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command A round effect command specifying a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on is set in the sub-output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending specifying an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command Set the performance command to the sub-output buffer. When various production commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 adjusts the opening production and round production according to the progress of the jackpot game. A performance related to the jackpot game (also referred to as “jackpot game related performance”) is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 .

Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, normal symbol variation start command, normal symbol variation stop command, reserved ball number command, etc.) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variable effect start process (S4402), first, random number for determining various effects such as random numbers for determining the variable effect, random numbers for determining the advance notice effect, random numbers for determining the effect pattern, etc. Random number processing for determining the effect (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing of receiving the variation start command from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Based on this acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuation effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information specifying the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. and pattern information designating the type of jackpot (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the second special symbol in the variation pattern specification command, by analyzing the variation pattern specification command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether (variation display of the production pattern) is related to the special figure 1 or related to the special figure 2. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, game state information, pattern information, etc. can be used in other processes than the variation performance start process to be executed thereafter.

Then, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the production mode to be executed. The mode status has any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status "1" corresponds to production mode A, mode status "2" corresponds to production mode B, mode status "3" corresponds to production mode C, mode status "4" corresponds to It corresponds to the production mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current rendering mode.

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is changed in the production mode, such as the display mode of the production pattern 8 (for example, pattern design, number design, etc.) is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. be different depending on In addition, the effect pattern game effect can also be executed in a manner according to the effect mode, and when multiple game effects (notice effect, ready-to-win effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. can be

In this embodiment, the production mode A is executed when it is controlled to a low probability low base state, the production mode B is executed when it is controlled to a low probability high base state, and the production mode C is a high probability high It is executed when it is controlled to the base state, and the performance modes D and E are executed when it is controlled to either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state. Therefore, if the production mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the production mode, so that the current game state is a low probability low base state or a high probability high base state (probability variable game state) be able to ascertain whether there is On the other hand, if the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the current game state is a low probability high base state (time saving state) or a high probability high base state (variable probability game state) It is difficult to grasp whether In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes. Incidentally, in this embodiment, after the jackpot game related to any one of the 16R 1st jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot and RUB ends, the effect mode C is entered, and the jackpot game associated with any of the 6R 2nd to 5th jackpots ends. After that, it becomes the production mode D, after the big win game related to the 16R 11th big win (substantial 10R big win) ends, it becomes the production mode B, and after the big win game related to the 2R big win, it becomes the production mode E.

Next, in S4504, a variable performance pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the pattern (variation performance pattern) of the variable performance performed using the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. is set (S4504). . Specifically, based on the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 and the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the fluctuation production pattern determination table to be used is set. For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), as a variation production pattern determination table, at the time of a big hit corresponding to the current production mode A variable effect pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (variation mode of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) ( (not shown) are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, the table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from those fluctuation production pattern determination tables.

Next, in S4505, based on the variable performance determination random number obtained in S4501 and the variable performance pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable performance pattern that matches the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variable effect pattern, a variation mode (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. As a result, in the production pattern game production (variation production), when executing a reach production (variation production with reach), or when executing a character production using a specific character (character fluctuation production), reach production and character A case where the production is not executed (non-reach variable production) or the like is determined.

Here, the ready-to-win effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol propriety determination indicates that the result is a big hit, the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are all the same (double eyes). (big win mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big win mode, and the remaining one It is a performance indicating whether or not the remaining one performance pattern is stopped and displayed in a pattern that completes a big win mode in a state where pieces continue to be displayed in a variable manner. Such a ready-to-win effect is also called a “specific effect” or a “specific effect display”. In this embodiment, after a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has passed after the start of the variable display (variable effect) of the production pattern 8, the left production pattern 8L (first stop pattern), the right production pattern 8R (second stop) Symbols) are stopped and displayed (temporary stop here) in the order of the performance symbols. At this time, if the left effect pattern 8L (first stop pattern) and the right effect pattern 8R (second stop pattern) are patterns of the same number (ready-to-win pattern), the ready-to-win is established, and the player can start the ready-to-win effect ( occurrence). The flow until this ready-to-win establishment is basically the same regardless of the type of variable production with reach (ready-to-win type) such as normal reach or SP reach. In addition, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the same number symbol, and the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) is displayed in a variable manner. This state is also called "reach state".

In addition, in S4505, based on the random number for determining the performance symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), the performance symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop performance symbol") is determined and set. Here, the types of stop display include temporary stop display (temporary stop) and fixed stop display (fixed stop). Temporary stop means that the scrolling display (variable display) of the production design is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and the production design is at a predetermined stop position (for example, the production design display area 7b) on the display screen, and the numbers, characters, etc. It means that it is displayed in a state where it moves slightly enough to be recognized. The state of slight movement is also referred to as "sway fluctuation". On the other hand, the fixed stop means that the scroll display (variable display) of the performance symbols is completed, and the performance symbols are at a predetermined stop position (for example, the performance symbol display area 7b) on the display screen, and the numbers, characters, etc. are recognized. It means that it is displayed completely stopped in a state where it can be done. When the production pattern is fixed and stopped after the variable display, the display result of the variable display (the result of the variable production) is definitely displayed (determined display) (derivative display). Therefore, the temporary stop of the performance symbols can be performed once or multiple times until the final stop.

The stop effect symbols to be determined (selected) in S4505 are the temporarily stopped symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "temporary stop symbol") and the fixed stop symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "fixed stop symbol"). Specifically, the effect pattern 8 that is stopped (fixed stop) as a result of the effect pattern game effect (variable effect), that is, the fixed stop pattern is out if the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out and the reach is out. , ``787'', etc., one of the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a loose pattern (reach failure, failure mode) different from the other performance symbols. , etc., at least one of the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a loose pattern (completely missed pattern, missing mode) different from the other performance symbols.

On the other hand, if the type of the big hit is either the 16R first big hit or the 16R sixth big hit, the stop effect symbol (fixed stop symbol) when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit is "7" doubles ( 777), and if it is one of the 6R 2nd to 5th jackpots and the 16R 11th jackpot (substantially 10R jackpot), an odd pattern other than “7” (111, 333, etc.) or an even pattern (blue 222, 444, etc.), and if it is a big hit equivalent to RUB, it will be a special RUB-dedicated number including a special pattern "★" such as "3*3" or "4*4", and 2R If it is a big hit, a predetermined number (chance number) such as "135" is set. In addition, among the stop performance symbols (fixed stop symbols) that constitute the RUB-dedicated symbols, the left and right performance symbols 8L and 8R (first stop symbol, second stop symbol) other than the middle performance symbol 8C, which is the exclusive symbol "★" ) is a number pattern other than “7”. In addition, the double number (777) of "7" is a stop effect pattern (stop display mode) dedicated to the 16R probability variable jackpot (excluding RUB) that appears only in the 16R first jackpot or the 16R sixth jackpot.

In addition, the production pattern 8 that is temporarily stopped in the middle of the variable display before reaching the fixed stop, that is, the temporary stop pattern is basically the above-mentioned double eyes (jackpot mode). Completely out of line, etc.). However, for example, in the case of a variable effect pattern in which a so-called "re-lottery" is executed to variably display the effect pattern 8 again after stopping the effect pattern 8 at the double roll, the temporarily stopped pattern is the double roll (big hit mode). In this case, the temporary stop symbol is a symbol corresponding to a relatively low-advantage jackpot (for example, a normal jackpot with a lower advantage than the variable-probability jackpot). Furthermore, since the production pattern 8 is temporarily stopped immediately before (just before) the fixed stop after the end of the variable display, the production pattern 8 temporarily stopped just before the fixed stop is also a temporary stop pattern. The temporary stop symbol is the same as the fixed stop symbol.

Here, the production mode A (no low-probability reduction in working hours) is a low-base state, and in the low-base state, the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. Therefore, as a result of special symbol suitability determination in the low base state, it is rare to obtain a big hit corresponding to the second special symbol such as 16R 6th big win, RUB, 16R 11th big win (actually 10R big win). In addition, production mode B (with low probability of short working hours), production mode C (with high probability of short working hours), production modes D and E (with low probability of short working hours or high probability of short working hours) are both high base states, high base states Mainly, the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, therefore, as a result of the special symbol propriety determination in the high base state, the hit corresponding to the first special symbol such as the 16R first big hit and the 6R second to fifth big hits is rarely obtained. In addition, the stop display mode of the production pattern 8 shown in the present embodiment (appearance, pattern combination) is only an example, and it is possible to appropriately set what to stop display as the stop production pattern (temporary stop pattern, fixed stop pattern). is.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation mode (variation pattern) of the performance pattern 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, super Reach C, character production, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the fluctuation production pattern determination table, which production is to be carried out or none of these productions is carried out (this is also called "normal fluctuation" ) is determined. Then, when the variable performance with reach is executed, one of the ready-to-reach performances is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variable performance pattern determination table. Here, when the SP ready-to-win effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the SP ready-to-win effect is a game effect with a high hit reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) compared to the ready-to-win (normal reach) effect. Note that the ready-to-win effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern specification command specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received. When the fluctuation time is 45000 ms or more, the SP ready-to-win effect is set (executed) as the ready-to-win effect.

Here, the variable display of the production pattern 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R start the variable display, the fluctuation speed of all patterns becomes high and substantially constant, and after that, at the timing when a predetermined time has passed, the first stop pattern (left in this example) The variation speed of the effect symbol 8L) is lowered and the first stop symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped). Next, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (the right effect symbol 8R in this example) decreases, the second stop symbol stops (temporary stop), and finally the third stop symbol (the middle effect symbol 8C in this example). , and the third stop symbol stops (temporary stop). After that, when the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixed and stopped, the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and one variable display ends. Based on the flow from the start to the end of such variable display, normal variation, ready-to-win effects, and the like are performed.

Specifically, for example, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol according to the number of reserved balls and the game state is not operating (when the variable time shortening function is not activated), the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R When the fluctuation display is started, the left production pattern 8L (first stop pattern) stops (temporary stop) at the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has passed from the start of the fluctuation, followed by the right production pattern 8R. (Second stop symbol) is stopped (temporarily stopped). At this time, if the left and right performance patterns 8L and 8R stop at the same number pattern and reach is established, the reach performance develops, and if reach is not established (that is, normal fluctuation), the right production pattern 8R Following the stop (temporary stop) of the (second stop symbol), the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) is stopped (temporarily stopped). In this embodiment, in the normal variation, the time taken from the start of the variation of the production pattern 8 to the stop (temporary stop) of the third stop pattern (the middle production pattern 8C in this example) is 11 seconds. In addition, in the normal fluctuation when the special symbol fluctuation time reduction function is operating, the time it takes from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop (temporary stop) of the left production pattern 8L (first stop pattern) is normal (variation When the time reduction function is not activated), along with this, the time it takes for the right production pattern 8R (second stop pattern) and the middle production pattern 8C (third stop pattern) to stop (temporarily stop) Shorten.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment has a multiple variation mode in which the performance symbols 8 are displayed multiple times as the variation performance pattern of the performance symbols 8 that can be determined (set) in S4505. A multiple variation mode is also called a “re-variation mode” or a “pseudo-continuous mode”. In the variable display of the production pattern 8 (also called "re-variation production" or "pseudo-continuous production") based on the re-fluctuation mode (also called "re-variation pattern"), temporarily stop after the production pattern 8 is variably displayed After the temporary stop, a re-variation display (simply referred to as "re-variation") is performed to change the production pattern 8 again. Specifically, after the variable display of the production pattern 8 is started and the speed (variation speed) of the variable display becomes high and substantially constant, the final stop pattern (the third After temporary stop display of the production pattern 8 is performed by using the middle production pattern 8C which is a stop pattern as the above-mentioned re-fluctuation pattern, the production pattern 8 is again variably displayed (re-fluctuated) at high speed. The number of executions of such re-variation (and temporary stop) of the production pattern 8 is determined by the re-variation pattern. Incidentally, the number of performance symbols to be temporarily stopped in the re-variation performance should be at least one. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, not only are all three performance symbols temporarily stopped and then changed again, but also two performance symbols (for example, left performance symbols 8L and right performance symbols 8R) are temporarily stopped and then three It is also possible to re-vary all the performance symbols, or to re-vary all the three performance symbols after temporarily stopping one performance symbol (for example, the left performance symbol 8L).

Next, in S4506, the notice effect setting process relating to the setting of the notice effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, there are various notice effects such as notice effects based on the preliminary determination result (production pending information) (reserved look-ahead notice) and notice effects related to the current special figure fluctuation display (variation notice) (the fluctuation notice). Since it can be executed, in S4506, an execution pattern (announcement effect pattern) of the notice effect including whether or not to execute (execution/non-execution) is set for each notice effect. Specifically, based on the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the notice decision table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the notice effect pattern is determined including whether or not the notice effect is executed, A notice effect pattern is set based on this determination result.

In addition, the result of the special symbol propriety judgment that can be specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in the above S4502, that is, the result of the propriety judgment (jackpot judgment) related to this special figure fluctuation display (big hit or off), and the same fluctuation Variation pattern information of special symbols that can be specified by the analysis result of the start command, that is, the variation pattern related to the special figure variation display of this time, and the pre-determined result that can be specified by the effect pending information stored in S4400 described above, that is, the present Depending on the prefetch result of the stored special figure reservation, etc., the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type (notice type) and mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence or absence of the notice effect, etc. will be different. Also, when executing a notice effect, out of a plurality of notice effects, one notice effect (one type of notice effect) may be performed, or two or more notice effects (multiple types of notice effects) may be combined. In other words, during one variable display (during variable performance), multiple types of advance notice effects may be performed at respective execution timings.

Here, in this embodiment, as a kind of notice effect, a notice effect using the effect button 63 (hereinafter also referred to as "button notice effect") is provided, and in S4506, the button notice effect execution pattern (hereinafter " (also referred to as "button notice effect pattern") is set (determined) including execution/non-execution of the button notice effect. The button announcement effect of this embodiment can be mainly executed at a predetermined time during the variable display of the effect symbols 8, and the player presses the effect button 63 (for example, the first effect button 63a) at the predetermined time. is operated, an effect corresponding to the operation is executed as an advance notice effect. The notice effect (button notice effect) based on the operation of this effect button 63 is executed as "suspended look-ahead notice" or "relevant change notice", and depending on the content of the effect, fluctuation based on the currently stored special figure reservation The possibility that the display result of the display or the display result of the variable display currently being executed will result in a big win (that is, the degree of reliability of the big win) is suggested. Incidentally, the effect executed based on the operation of the effect button 63 is also called "operation effect" or "input effect".

In this embodiment, the execution timing of the button notice effect during the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is as follows: (1) the left effect pattern 8L after the effect pattern 8 (the effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R) starts the variable display; A period until (first stop symbol) stops (temporary stop) (hereinafter also referred to as "first period"), (2) left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and right effect symbol 8R (second The period from when the stop symbol) is stopped (temporarily stopped) and ready-to-win is established until the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped or confirmed stop) (hereinafter also referred to as "second period"). and (3) a period from when the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and then the variable display is resumed until the fixed stop (hereinafter also referred to as "third period"). is defined. The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of button notice effect patterns that can be executed in each of these three periods (timings), and when the button notice effect is executed, the button notice effect is executed. , at which timing and with which pattern are determined in S4506. That is, in S4506, the button notice effect pattern conforming to the variable effect pattern determined (selected) in the previous S4505 is a random number for determining the notice effect (random number for determining the button notice effect) and a button notice decision table (not shown). is determined (selected) based on The button advance notice effect that can be executed in the first period is also called "first button notice effect", and the button notice effect that can be executed in the second period is also called "second button notice effect". The button advance notice effect that can be executed in the period is also referred to as a “third button notice effect”.

Next, in S4507, based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506, the variable effect start command for starting the variable display (variable effect) of the effect pattern 8 and the notice effect etc. is sent to the sub-output buffer. (S4507), and ends the variable effect start processing. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 outputs the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined variable effect image data corresponding to the variable effect pattern set in , and the notice effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, the predetermined notice effect image corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 The data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect, the advance notice effect, etc. based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. FIG. In addition, a variable display (blinking display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Operation production related processing]
Next, the operation presentation related processing (S4304) executed in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) will be described. The operation effect related process (S4304) is a process related to execution of effects (operation effect, input effect) by the effect buttons 63 (first effect button 63a, second effect button 63b). As shown in FIG. 43, in the operation effect related process (S4304), first, it is determined whether or not the operation acceptance period flag is OFF (S4601). NO), the process proceeds to S4606, which will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation reception period flag is OFF (YES in S4601), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the operation reception period (S4602). If it is the start timing (YES in S4602), the operation acceptance period flag is turned ON (S4603).

Here, the operation reception period is a period during which the operation of the effect button 63 (input by the input means) is accepted as valid. If the button notice effect pattern is set in S4506 mentioned above, the variable effect that is started in response to this will be accompanied by the button notice effect based on the button notice effect pattern (variation effect with button notice). When the execution timing of the button announcement effect arrives during execution of the variable effect (YES in S4602), the operation reception period flag is turned ON (S4603), and the operation reception period is started (occurred). Therefore, it is possible to specify whether it is in the operation reception period based on the setting status (ON/OFF) of the operation reception period flag (S4601). It can be said that it is a flag indicating whether or not it is inside. It can be said that the effect control microcomputer 91 (sub-control section) that performs the processing (S4603) for turning ON the operation reception period flag in this way functions as "reception period generation means". It should be noted that the execution timing of the button notice effect during the variable effect is based on the button notice effect pattern set in S4506 described above, and the aforementioned "first period", "second period" and "third period". can occur in one or more of the three periods of

Next, in S4604, an operation acceptance period timer is set (S4604). The operation reception period timer is a timer for defining the time from the start to the end of the operation reception period, that is, the length of the operation reception period. In this embodiment, the operation reception period is set to 5000 ms (5 seconds), and the operation reception period timer is a subtraction timer. Therefore, in S4604, the operation reception period timer is set to 5000 ms. The operation acceptance period timer set in S4604 starts to operate (time measurement) with the start of the operation prompting effect, which will be described later. It should be noted that the operation acceptance period does not have to be 5000 ms (5 seconds), and can be appropriately determined according to the variation effect pattern and the button notice effect pattern. In addition, a uniform time (fixed time) regardless of the button notice effect pattern (type of button notice effect), or a variable time (variable time) depending on the button notice effect pattern (type of button notice effect). is possible. Further, the operation accepting period timer may be an addition type timer.

Next, in S4605, an promotion effect start command for starting an operation promotion effect (hereinafter simply referred to as "promotion effect") for prompting the player to operate the effect button 63 is set in the sub output buffer (S4605). . This pachinko game machine 1 is provided with two types of effect buttons, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (see FIGS. 1, 5, etc.). The type and operation mode of the production button to be operated are determined by the button announcement production pattern. Operation modes of the effect buttons are provided for each of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b. Specifically, an operation of pressing the first effect button 63a once (hereinafter also referred to as “single press”) and an operation of keeping the first effect button 63a pressed for a predetermined time (hereinafter also referred to as “long press”). , an operation of repeatedly pressing the first effect button 63a a plurality of times within a predetermined time (hereinafter also referred to as "continuous hit"), and an operation of pressing the second effect button 63b once to the back side (hereinafter also referred to as "horizontal push"). ), an operation of pulling the second effect button 63b to the front side once (hereinafter also referred to as “pull”), and an operation of rotating the second effect button 63b in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction (hereinafter “rotation”) Also called.) is provided.

The promotion effect start command set at S4605 is a button notice effect based on the button notice effect pattern set at S4506, that is, the effect button to be operated (first effect button 63a or second effect button) related to the current button notice effect. 2 production button 63b) and information indicating its operation mode. When this promotion effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the type of effect button specified based on the received promotion effect start command and its operation mode. is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the promotion effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 45(a), the promotion effect includes the effect button image BG imitating the appearance of the effect button (the one shown is the first effect button 63a) and the operation acceptance indicating the operation acceptance period. This is performed by displaying the period image KG on the display screen 7a during display of the variable effect. As described above, in this embodiment, there are two types of effect buttons, namely, the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b. There are multiple modes such as ". Corresponding to this, in the promotion effect, an image (moving image) showing how the effect button to be operated related to the current button announcement effect moves in a mode corresponding to the operation mode is used as the effect button image BG. indicate. For example, when the production button to be operated is the first production button 63a and the operation mode is "single press", the first production button 63a descends from the upwardly projecting state, and then returns to the original projecting state. Display an image (moving image) showing the state of returning (rising) to Further, as shown in FIG. 45(a), below the effect button image BG, an image (moving image) indicating the remaining time of the operation reception period (5 seconds in this embodiment) with a level gauge is displayed. It is displayed as a period image KG. Either one or both of the effect button image BG and the operation reception period image KG, which constitute such a promotion effect, is also referred to as a "promotion image" or an "operation promotion image". Also, in executing such a promotion effect, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing of setting a promotion effect start command in a sub-output buffer and transmitting it to the image control board 100, and a promotion image (operation promotion image) based on the command. ) on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) can be said to function as "promoting image display means". Note that FIG. 45A shows the effect button image BG imitating the appearance of the first effect button 63a, but when the effect button to be operated is the second effect button 63b, the second effect button 63b The effect button image BG imitating the appearance of is displayed with a movement according to the operation mode (horizontal push, rotation, etc.).

Next, in S4606, it is determined whether or not the production button 63 (first production button 63a or second production button 63b) has been operated (S4606). The determination of S4606 is made based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d in the 2ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) described above, that is, the switch data created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c, 63d, in the switch state acquisition processing (S4303) described above. This is done by referring to the switch data stored in the RAM. As a result, if it is determined that the production button 63 has been operated (YES in S4606), the processing after S4610 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the operation acceptance period timer set in S4604 is "0" (zero) (S4607). As described above, in S4604, the operation acceptance period timer is set to 5000 ms (5 seconds), and since the operation acceptance period timer is of the subtraction type, it is determined in S4607 that the operation acceptance period timer is not "0". (NO at S4607), the operation acceptance period still remains, and if it is determined to be "0" (YES at S4607), the operation acceptance period elapses without the production button 63 being operated ( end). Therefore, if it is determined in S4607 that the operation reception period timer is not "0" (NO in S4607), this processing is terminated without performing the processing after S4608, and it is determined that the operation reception period timer is "0". In the case (YES in S4607), the promotion effect end command is set in the sub output buffer (S4608), the operation acceptance period flag is turned OFF (S4609), and this process is finished. When the promotion effect end command set in S4608 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 executes the promotion effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. exit. As a result, the button image BG and the operation acceptance period image KG that have been displayed on the display screen 7a are erased from the screen.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect button 63 has been operated (YES in S4606), that is, within the operation valid period (during the execution of the promotion effect), the effect button to be operated (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b) is operated in a predetermined operation mode, at S4610 shown in FIG. 44, it is determined whether or not the button announcement effect to be executed this time is the "first button announcement effect" (S4610). As described above, in this embodiment, three periods of "first period", "second period" and "third period" are defined as the timing at which the button notice effect can be executed during execution of the variable effect. , the button notice effect that can be executed in the first period is called "first button notice effect", the button notice effect that can be executed in the second period is called "second button notice effect", and buttons that can be executed in the third period The notice effect is set to "3rd button notice effect". In addition to this, in the present embodiment, among the first to third button announcement effects, the first button announcement effect (button announcement effect in the first period) is the state (input It is possible to execute the button announcement effect based on the operation in a mode according to the situation. Specifically, in a mode corresponding to the operation timing of the production button 63 within the period after the operation valid period is started (in other words, during the promotion production after the promotion production is started), It is assumed that the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) based on is executed. The button notice effect pattern of the first button notice effect includes a plurality of button notice effects having different modes depending on the operation timing of the effect button to be operated, and among them, when the effect button is actually operated. It is possible to execute a button announcement effect in a mode according to the operation timing. On the other hand, regarding the second button announcement effect (button announcement effect in the second period) and the third button announcement effect (button announcement effect in the third period), the situation (input situation) when the production button 63 is operated Regardless, based on the operation of the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b) within the operation valid period, the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) in a mode according to the button announcement effect pattern shall be executed. Correspondingly, in S4610, it is determined whether or not the current button announcement effect is the "first button announcement effect" based on the button announcement effect pattern set in S4506.

If it is determined in S4610 that it is not the first button notice effect (NO in S4610), that is, if the current button notice effect is "second button notice effect" or "third button notice effect", the second button An operation effect command instructing execution of the notice effect or the third button notice effect is set in the sub output buffer (S4616). Next, the operation acceptance period flag is turned OFF (S4609 in FIG. 43), and this processing is finished. When the operation effect command set in S4616 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 receives the operation effect command, and the button announcement effect to be executed this time (here Then, the image data for the button notice effect corresponding to the second button notice effect or the third button notice effect) is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the promotion effect executed so far is terminated (the button image, etc. is deleted). Then, the button announcement effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . The mode (execution mode) of this button announcement effect is based on the button announcement effect pattern set in S4506 described above. Although the details of the specific mode (execution mode) of the second button notice effect and the third button notice effect are omitted, in the present embodiment, both the second button notice effect and the third button notice effect It is to be executed as a change notice. Therefore, the player can, through the second button announcement effect or the third button announcement effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, change the currently executed effect symbol 8 (variable display of the special symbol). It is possible to predict (estimate) the reliability of a big hit.

On the other hand, if it is determined at S4610 that it is the first button announcement effect (YES at S4610), the operation timing of the effect button 63, which is determined to have been operated at S4606, is the timing within the operation acceptance period. is determined (S4611, S4613). This determination is made with reference to the operation acceptance period timer which is set in the above-described S4604 and starts operating (time measurement) with the start of the promotion effect. In this embodiment, the operation acceptance period is set to 5000 ms (5 seconds), but as for the execution of the first button announcement effect, as shown in FIG. A period until 2500 ms (2.5 seconds) elapses is defined as a first operation period, and a period from the end of the first operation period until 1500 ms (1.5 seconds) elapses is defined as a second operation period. A period from the end of the second operation period until 1000 ms (1.0 second) elapses (until the end of the operation reception period) is defined as the third operation period. The first operation timing is set within the first operation period, the second operation timing is set within the second operation period, and the third operation timing is set within the third operation period.

At S4611, it is determined whether or not the operation timing of the production button 63 is the first operation timing. A first operation effect command instructing the execution of the first button announcement effect based on the operation of is set in the sub-output buffer (S4612). On the other hand, if the operation timing of the effect button 63 is not the first operation timing (NO in S4611), it is determined whether the operation timing of the effect button 63 is the second operation timing (S4613), and if it is the second operation timing (YES in S4613), the second operation effect command instructing the execution of the first button announcement effect based on the operation at the second operation timing (within the second operation period) is set in the sub output buffer (S4614). On the other hand, if the operation timing of the production button 63 is neither the first operation timing nor the second operation timing (NO in S4611, NO in S4613), the operation timing of the production button 63 is the third operation timing. sets the third operation effect command for instructing the execution of the first button announcement effect based on the operation at the third operation timing (within the third operation period) to the sub output buffer (S4615). After any one of the first operation effect command, the second operation effect command and the third operation effect command is set in this way, the operation accepting period flag is turned OFF (S4609 in FIG. 43), and this processing is finished.

The first operation effect command (S4612), the second operation effect command (S4614) or the third operation effect command (S4615) set in the sub-output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006). Then, the image control microcomputer 101 reads, from the ROM of the image control board 100, image data for the button announcement effect related to the first button announcement effect corresponding to the operation timing of the effect button 63 specified based on the received operation effect command. , the promotion effect that has been executed so far is terminated (the button image and the like are erased), and the first button announcement effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The mode (execution mode) of this first button announcement effect is based on the button announcement effect pattern set in S4506 described above, and differs depending on the operation timing of the effect button 63. FIG. Specifically, the first button notice effect when the operation timing of the effect button 63 is the first operation timing is the notice information related to the special figure reservation stored at the start of the variable effect accompanying the execution of the button notice effect. A "pre-reading comment notice" indicated by a comment (character), and the first button notice effect when the operation timing is the second operation timing is the notice information related to the variation effect (the change) accompanied by the execution of the button notice effect. The first button notice effect when the operation timing is the third operation timing becomes "the corresponding comment notice" indicated by the comment (character), and the notice information related to the variation effect (the change) accompanying the execution of the button notice effect is displayed. This is the "relevant background notice" indicated by the color of the peripheral edge of the background image. The button notice effect pattern (first button notice effect pattern) related to the first button notice effect set in S4506 described above includes these three notice modes. One of the notification modes is executed according to the operation timing. It should be noted that at the start of the variable performance (at the start of the symbol variation) that triggers the setting of the first button notice performance pattern, if the special figure suspension to be digested after the end of the variable performance is not stored, the performance button 63 is the first operation timing, the first button announcement effect executed based on the operation is "this comment announcement".

In executing various button announcement effects (1st to 3rd button announcement effects) as described above, various operation effect commands (1st to 3rd operation effect commands, operation effect commands) are set in the sub-output buffer. and an image for button announcement effect (button effect image, input effect image) based on the command is displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). It can be said that the image control microcomputer 101 that performs the processing to perform functions as "input effect executing means".

[1st button announcement effect]
Next, the first period from the start of the variable display of the production design 8 (variation display of the special design) to the stop (temporary stop) of the left production design 8L first stop design (in this example, 9 seconds have passed since the start of the fluctuation A description will be given of the first button announcement effect that can be executed during the period until the In addition, in the first button advance notice effect described below, it is assumed that the effect button to be operated is the first effect button 63a and the operation mode thereof is "single press". Also, it is assumed that a plurality of special figure reservations are stored when the first button notice effect pattern is set (when the first button notice effect is performed).

As described above, the first button notice effect is the operation timing of the effect button 63 (first operation timing to third operation timing), and the execution mode of the first button announcement effect differs (changes) depending on the operation timing. Specifically, when the operation timing of the effect button 63 is the first operation timing (within the first operation period), the first button announcement effect is executed as "forecast comment announcement", and when it is the second operation timing , the first button advance notice effect is executed as "the corresponding comment notice", and when it is the third operation timing, the first button notice effect is executed as "the corresponding background notice". In other words, the first button notice effect pattern (first button notice effect type) has three patterns: "forecast comment notice pattern", "relevant comment notice pattern", and "relevant background notice pattern". there is Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, a plurality of patterns (four in this example) are provided for each of the three first button announcement effect patterns. In addition, among the first button notice effect patterns, the "comment notice pattern" and the background notice pattern related to the change notice are also called "first mode" or "first execution mode". Such a "forecast comment notice pattern" is also referred to as a "second mode" or a "second execution mode".

As shown in FIG. 46(a), four patterns A1 to A4 are provided in the pre-reading comment notice pattern. Pattern A1 is a mode of displaying a comment "There may be something in the hold ..." as the notice information related to the special figure hold on the display screen 7a, and pattern A2 is a comment of "Find reach hold?" pattern A3 is a mode of displaying the comment "Discover the chance pending!" Similarly, pattern A4 is a mode of displaying the comment "Discover the intense heat pending!". Further, as shown in FIG. 46(b), the comment notice pattern includes four patterns B1 to B4. Pattern B1 is a mode in which a comment "Reach?" , and the pattern B4 is a mode for displaying the comment "Chance!", and the pattern B4 is a mode for displaying the comment "Extreme heat!". Further, as shown in FIG. 46(c), four patterns C1 to C4 are provided in the background notice pattern. The pattern C1 is a mode in which a "blue" frame is displayed around the background image (background screen) displayed on the display screen 7a as advance notice information related to the change. Pattern C3 is a mode in which a "red" frame is displayed around the periphery of the background image (background screen). Pattern C4 is a mode in which a "red" frame is displayed around the periphery of the background image (background screen). In this mode, a “golden” frame is displayed on the periphery of the screen.

In this embodiment, various first button notice effect patterns (pattern A1 , A4, patterns B1 to B4, and patterns C1 to C4), there is provided a first button advance notice determination table (not shown) for determining (selecting) one pattern. In the first button notice determination table, the pattern type is assigned to each of the prefetch comment notice patterns (patterns A1 to A4), the comment notice patterns (patterns B1 to B4), and the background notice patterns (patterns C1 to C4). It is designed so that the larger the number (“1” to “4”), the higher the reliability of the big win. The stars (*) shown in FIGS. 46(a) to 46(c) indicate the reliability of the big hits of each pattern, and the greater the number of stars, the higher the reliability of the big hits. In S4506, using such a first button notice determination table (not shown), the result of determining whether or not the special symbol pertaining to the fluctuation production to be started from now on, the fluctuation pattern, and the production suspension information stored at that time (preliminary It is possible to determine (select) an execution mode (first button announcement effect pattern) suitable for the first button announcement effect (determination result).

FIG. 47 shows the flow (transition) of the effect display on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) when the first button advance notice effect is performed. First, shortly after the start of the variable display (variable effect) of the effect pattern 8 (for example, after 1 second), the promotion effect is started, and the effect button image BG and the operation reception period image KG are displayed on the display screen 7a (Fig. 47(a)). Thereby, the player can know that the operation accepting period of the first effect button 63a has started. Next, when the first effect button 63a is operated (single-pressed) by the player within the first operation period (see FIG. 45(b)) until 2.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the operation reception period, "Pre-reading comment notice" is executed as the first button notice effect corresponding to the first operation timing, and a pre-reading comment notice image SG including a comment (character) as notice information is displayed on the display screen 7a (Fig. 47 (b1 ) → see (b2)). FIG. 47(b2) shows a pre-reading comment notice based on pattern A4 (see FIG. 46(a)).

On the other hand, after the start of the operation reception period, the first operation period (2.5 seconds from the start of the operation reception period) has passed without the first effect button 63a being operated, and 1.5 seconds have passed since then. When the first effect button 63a is operated (single-pressed) by the player during the second operation period (see FIG. 45(b)), the first button announcement effect corresponding to the second operation timing is "this comment Notice” is executed, and the comment notice image TG including the comment (character) as notice information is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 47(c1)→(c2)). FIG. 47(c2) shows the comment notice based on pattern B3 (see FIG. 46(b)).

Further, after the start of the operation reception period, the first operation period and the second operation period (4.0 seconds from the start of the operation reception period) elapse without the first effect button 63a being operated, and then 1.0 When the first effect button 63a is operated (single-pressed) by the player within the third operation period (see FIG. 45(b)) until seconds elapse, the first button announcement corresponding to the third operation timing is given. As an effect, "relevant background notice" is executed, and a frame image WG including color as notice information is displayed around the background of the display screen 7a (see (d1)→(d2) in FIG. 47). The display color (frame color) of the frame image WG is any of “blue frame”, “green frame”, “red frame” and “gold frame” shown in FIG. or

In FIG. 47, one pattern is illustrated for each of the pre-reading comment notice, the comment notice, and the background notice, but patterns other than the illustrated patterns are also executed in the same flow.

[Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, from the start to the end of the variable display of the performance symbols 8, (1) the left performance symbols 8L (first stop symbols) are stopped (temporarily stopped). (2) right production pattern 8R (second stop pattern) stops (temporary stop) and three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R stop (temporary stop or confirmation and (3) a third period from when the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R temporarily stop and then start to change again until they are fixed and stopped. , the button announcement effect can be executed by the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b). Of these three periods, the button announcement effect (first button announcement effect) that can be executed in the first period is the operation timing of the effect button (operation state, input state), and depending on the operation timing, the execution mode of the first button notice effect becomes "forecast comment notice" (first operation timing), or "this comment It may be "an advance notice" (second operation timing) or "the background change" (third operation timing). Therefore, after the start of the operation acceptance period, it is possible to vary (change) the form of the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) depending on the timing (timing) when the player operates the effect button within the period. becomes. As a result, since the mode of the button announcement effect can change depending on the operation status (operation timing) of the effect button by the player, the operation timing (timing) of the effect button after the start of the operation reception period and the operation can be changed. It is possible to attract the player's interest in the mode (execution mode) of the announcement effect to be executed.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first button notice effect that can be executed in the first period is executed as a pending prefetch notice (prefetch comment notice) or the change notice (the comment notice, the background notice). It is possible to Then, when the operation reception period starts (occurs) in the first period, and the effect button is operated in the first half of the operation reception period (first operation period), in principle, pending prefetching notice (prefetching comment notice) is executed, and when the effect button is operated in the second half (second operation period or third operation period), the change notice (the comment notice or the background notice) is executed. For this reason, depending on the operation status (operation timing) of the effect button by the player, the mode of the button notice effect to be executed becomes a pending prefetch notice (suggestion about the stored special figure hold), or the change notice (during execution (Suggestion regarding fluctuation display of ). As a result, depending on the operation status (operation timing) of the effect button, it is possible to change the content suggested by the button notice effect (content of the suggested effect), and as a result, the button notice effect (operation effect, input effect) It is possible to attract the player's interest.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the state (execution state) of the button announcement effect can be changed depending on the operation state (operation timing) of the effect button. However, since the first period is a period shortly after the start of the variable display (variable effect) of the effect pattern 8, the player generally feels that it has started. It can be said that it is a situation where expectations are placed on the future development (establishment of reach, reliability of big hits, etc.) of fluctuation production (the fluctuation concerned). In addition, it can be said that the first period is a situation in which there is insufficient time and judgment materials for predicting (guessing) the development and result of the started variable performance and for making a conclusion. Under such circumstances (first period), in the present embodiment, for example, an operation reception period occurs (see FIG. 47 (a)), and at that time special figure pending is stored, The player determines whether to obtain advance notice information related to this variable effect or to obtain notice information related to special figure suspension by the advance notice effect based on the operation of the effect button during the operation acceptance period. It is possible to select by timing. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest at the beginning of the fluctuation of the production pattern (special pattern).

Next, the pachinko game machine 1 of Example 2 of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the aspect (execution aspect) of the first button announcement effect is different from that of the first embodiment described above. In the following, the points different from the first embodiment (configuration, effects, etc.) will be mainly described, and descriptions of the points common to the first embodiment (configuration, effects, etc.) will be omitted.

In the above-described first embodiment, the first button notice effect patterns (first button notice effect types) are roughly divided into three types: "forecast comment notice pattern", "relevant comment notice pattern", and "relevant background notice pattern" ( (see FIG. 46), in the variable effect accompanied by the first button notice effect in the first period, if the operation reception period starts shortly after the start of the variable effect, the period after the start of the period Depending on the operation timing of the effect button (any of the first operation timing to the third operation timing), any of the "forecast comment notice", "relevant comment notice" and "relevant background notice" will be displayed with the first button notice effect (see FIGS. 46 and 47). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first button notice effect pattern (first button notice effect type) is roughly classified into a "read-ahead comment notice pattern" and a "relevant comment & color notice pattern" as shown in FIG. There are two types. Then, when executing the variable effect accompanying the first button advance notice effect in the first period, as shown in FIG. According to the operation timing of the effect button after the character image CG is displayed, "forecast comment notice" or "relevant comment & color notice" is executed as the first button notice effect (Fig. 49 (a1 )→(a2), (b1)→(b2), (c1)→(c2)). Note that the character image CG according to this embodiment is also referred to as a "specific effect image".

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48A, four patterns D1 to D4 are provided in the "forecast comment notice pattern" of this embodiment. The contents of these patterns D1 to D4 (comment contents, jackpot reliability, etc.) are the same as the patterns A1 to A4 (see FIG. 46A) of the pre-reading comment notice pattern of the first embodiment, and the pattern D1 By performing a production display showing how the character (character image CG) emits the "comment" (speech) specified in ~D4, it suggests the reliability of the big hit related to the currently stored special figure reservation. (See FIG. 49(b2)). Further, as shown in FIG. 48(b), four patterns E1 to E4 are provided in the "relevant comment & color notice pattern" of this embodiment. Pattern E1 is a mode in which the character (character image CG) emits a comment (speech) of "Fight!" Pattern E2 similarly emits the comment "Fight!" and the color of the sword is "green." pattern E4 is a mode in which the comment "game!" is issued and the color of the sword is "gold". In other words, the "relevant comment & color notice" is the "comment" (speech) emitted by the character image CG and the "sword color" (notice color) possessed by the character. degree (see FIG. 49(c2)). Patterns E3 and E4 can be set when the effect pattern of the variable effect accompanied by the execution of the first button advance notice effect includes a "battle effect" which is a type of SP reach effect, and the first button advance notice effect can be set. When the character image CG utters the line "Battle!", after that, a battle production showing a confrontation scene between the character (ally character) and the enemy character is executed as an SP reach production. there is

In the variable effect involving the execution of the button advance notice effect based on the first button notice effect pattern of this embodiment, the effect display related to the first button notice effect is developed on the display screen 7a with the start of the display of the character image CG as a trigger. However, the flow (transition) of the effect display is roughly as shown in FIG. First, the character image CG is displayed in the background of the display screen 7a shortly after the start of the variable effect (variable display of the effect pattern 8) (see FIG. 49(a1)). At the beginning of the display of this character image CG, it is displayed so that the entire character (entire range) can be visually recognized. Next, the display portion (display range) of the character image CG on the display screen 7a, that is, the portion of the character that becomes visible on the display screen 7a (visible range) is around the character's feet (hereinafter referred to as "first Also referred to as "display site"), the promotion effect is started (see FIGS. 49(a2) and (b1)). Then, the display of the first display portion (around the feet) is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 2.0 seconds), and the effect button is pressed within the display period of the first display portion (hereinafter also referred to as "first display period"). 63 (the first effect button 63a in this example) is operated (for example, single-pressed), the display part of the character image CG is switched to the whole (entire range), and a pre-reading effect is performed as the first button notice effect based on the operation. A "forecast comment notice" based on the comment notice pattern is executed (see FIG. 49(b1)→(b2)). FIG. 49(b2) shows a pre-reading comment notice based on the pattern D3 (see FIG. 48(a)). Further, in this case, since it is a pre-reading notice, the color of the sword, which is part of the character image CG, is the normal (default) color.

On the other hand, when the first display period elapses without the production button being operated within the first display period, the part of the character that becomes visible on the display screen 7a changes from around the feet to around the waist ( 49(c1)). Then, the display of the second display portion is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 2.0 seconds), and the effect button 63 (this example Then, when the first effect button 63a) is operated (for example, single-pressed), the display part of the character image CG is switched to the whole (full range), and the comment & color notice is displayed as the first button notice effect based on the operation. "Relevant comment & color notice" based on the pattern is executed (see FIG. 49(c1)→(c2)). FIG. 49(c2) shows a pre-reading comment notice based on pattern E3 or E4 (see FIG. 48(a)). In this embodiment, the normal (default) color of the sword of the character image CG is "silver", and the preview colors are "blue", "green", "red" and "gold".

That is, in the first button advance notice effect of the present embodiment, the display portion of the character image CG being displayed on the display screen 7a is the first display portion (in this example, the portion around the feet). The second operation timing is set within the second display period corresponding to the second display portion (in this example, the portion around the waist). The third operation timing set in the first embodiment described above is not set in this embodiment. Therefore, in the operation effect-related processing (S4304) performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 in executing the first button advance notice effect according to the present embodiment, the processes of S4613 and S4615 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 44) are replaced. becomes non-existent. That is, when it is determined that the operation timing of the production button is the first operation timing (within the first display period) at S4611 (YES at S4611), the operation at the first operation timing (within the first display period) A first operation effect command instructing the execution of the first button notice effect (forecast comment notice) is set in the sub-output buffer (S4612). On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation timing of the effect button 63 is not the first operation timing (NO in S4611), the operation timing of the effect button 63 is the second operation timing (within the second display period), so in this case , sets a second operation effect command for instructing the execution of the first button announcement effect based on the operation at the second operation timing (within the second display period) in the sub output buffer (S4614).

In addition, the start of the display of the character image CG in the variable effect accompanying the execution of the first button advance notice effect of the present embodiment is, for example, the arrival of the operation reception period start timing (YES in S4602) in the operation effect related processing (S4304). ), the character image display start command is set in the sub-output buffer, the set character image display start command is transmitted to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 generates the character image based on the character image display start command. This can be realized by displaying the CG prior to displaying the effect button image BG or the like based on the promotion effect start command.

[Effect of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the first button notice effect pattern (first button notice effect type) is roughly divided into a "read-ahead comment notice pattern" and a "relevant comment & There are two types of "color notice pattern". When the variable performance accompanying the first button advance notice performance is executed in the first period, the character image CG (specific performance image) is displayed on the image display means 7 (display screen 7a) shortly after the start of the variable performance. Then, based on the operation of the production button during display of the character image CG, in a mode (forecast comment notice pattern or comment & color notice pattern) according to the operation timing (operation situation, input situation), The first button announcement effect is executed (see FIGS. 48 and 49). Therefore, after the start of display of the character image CG, the execution mode of the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) is changed depending on the timing (operation timing) when the player operates the effect button during the display of the character image CG. It becomes possible to (change). As a result, the player's interest can be attracted to the timing (operation timing) of operating the effect button during the display of the character image CG and the mode (execution mode) of the button announcement effect executed based on the operation. It becomes possible.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the character image CG is changed from the start of the display of the character image CG on the image display means 7 (display screen 7a) to the end thereof (until the production button is operated). (In this example, the display portion of the character image CG) changes (see FIG. 49). Therefore, while the character image CG is being displayed, the display mode of the character image CG changes over time until the effect button is operated. Thereby, the display mode (display part) of the character image CG displayed when the effect button is operated, and the mode (execution mode) of the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) executed based on the operation. It is possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the

Next, the pachinko game machine 1 of Example 3 of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the mode (execution mode) of the first button announcement effect is different from the above-described first and second embodiments. In the following, the points that are different from Embodiments 1 and 2 (configuration, effects, etc.) will be mainly described, and descriptions of the points that are common to Embodiments 1 and 2 (configuration, effects, etc.) will be omitted.

In the above-described first and second embodiments, in the promotion effect related to the execution of the first button notice effect, the effect button image BG indicating the effect button to be operated and the operation acceptance period image KG indicating the operation acceptance period are displayed on the image display device. 7 (display screen 7a). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, only the effect button image BG is displayed without displaying the operation reception period image KG in the promotion effect related to the execution of the first button announcement effect. That is, upon execution of the variable effect accompanied by the first button advance notice effect in the first period, as shown in FIG. 50(a), the effect button image BG (in this example, the first effect An image simulating the appearance of the button 63a) is displayed on the upper part (upper side) of the display screen 7a. The acceleration effect starts when the effect button image BG starts to be displayed. After that, the effect button image BG is displayed in a manner of moving toward the lower part (lower side) of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 50(a)→(b1)→(c1)→(d1)), and the effect button is displayed. When the effect button image BG reaches the lower part (lower side) of the display screen 7a without being operated, the effect button image BG is erased from the screen assuming that the promotion effect is finished. That is, in the present embodiment, the promotion effect is executed by moving display of the effect button image BG displayed on the display screen 7a. erasing) (the period during which the effect button image BG is being displayed) is defined as an operation reception period for receiving the operation of the effect button 63 . The length of the operation reception period in this embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment (5 seconds). When the effect button 63 is operated while the effect button image BG is being displayed (during execution of the promotion effect), the effect button is operated after the effect button image BG is displayed (after the promotion effect is started). In a manner corresponding to the operation timing, the first button announcement effect based on the operation is executed (Fig. 50 (b1) → (b2), (c1) → (c2), (d1) → (d2) reference). Note that the effect button image BG according to the present embodiment is also referred to as a "promoting image" or an "operation promoting image".

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50, when the effect button image BG is displayed moving from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a in the promotion effect, the movement display section on the display screen 7a is It is divided into three sections: a first section from the upper side (upper end) of the display screen 7a to h1, a second section from h1 to h2, and a third section from h2 to the lower side (lower end) of the display screen 7a. ing. The first operation timing is set within the first section, the second operation timing is set within the second section, and the third operation timing is set within the third section. These three operation timings (first section to third section). When the effect button 63 is operated at any of these timings, the "pre-reading comment notice", "the comment notice ” and “this background notice” shall be executed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 50, after the promotion effect is started, when the effect button image BG is displayed in the first section, the effect button 63 (in this example, the first effect button 63a) is operated (for example, (single press), that is, when the operation timing of the effect button 63 is the first operation timing (YES in S4611 of FIG. 44), the first button announcement effect based on the operation is shown in FIG. 50 (b1)→(b2) in FIG. 50). Further, when the effect button 63 (in this example, the first effect button 63a) is operated (for example, single-pressed) while the effect button image BG is displayed in the second section, that is, the operation timing of the effect button 63 is If it is the second operation timing (YES in S4613 of FIG. 44), the comment announcement pattern (any of patterns B1 to B4) shown in FIG. 50 (c1)→(c2) of FIG. 50). Further, when the effect button 63 (in this example, the first effect button 63a) is operated (for example, single-pressed) while the effect button image BG is displayed in the third section, that is, the operation timing of the effect button 63 is If it is the third operation timing (NO in S4613 of FIG. 44), the comment announcement pattern (any of patterns C1 to C4) shown in FIG. The "relevant background notice" based on this is executed (see FIG. 50(d1)→(d2)).

Note that FIG. 50 shows boundary lines (h1, h2) indicating the boundaries of each section on the display screen 7a, but this is for convenience of explanation, and the promotion effect and the first button notice effect are executed. However, such borders are never actually displayed.

[Effect of Example 3]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, upon execution of the variable effect accompanied by the first button advance notice effect in the first period, the image display means 7 (the display screen 7a ) is displayed, and based on the fact that the effect button is operated while the effect button image BG is being displayed, a mode (read-ahead The comment notice pattern, the comment notice pattern, or the background notice pattern) executes the first button notice effect (see FIGS. 46 and 50). For this reason, after the start of display of the effect button image BG, the execution mode of the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) depends on the timing (operation timing) at which the player operates the effect button while the effect button image BG is being displayed. can be made different (changed). As a result, the player's interest is attracted to the timing (operation timing) of operating the performance button during display of the performance button image BG and the mode (execution mode) of the button announcement performance executed based on the operation. becomes possible.

In particular, in this embodiment, the display of the effect button image BG on the image display means 7 (display screen 7a) is started until it ends (until the effect button is operated). The display mode (in this example, the display position of the effect button image BG) changes (see FIG. 50). Therefore, while the effect button image BG is being displayed, the display position of the effect button image BG changes over time until the effect button is operated. As a result, the display mode (display position) of the effect button image BG displayed when the effect button is operated, and the mode (execution mode) of the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) executed based on the operation. ) can attract the player's interest.

As described above, Examples 1 to 3 have been described as embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and is limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible for those skilled in the art to easily replace them, and to add improvements as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art usually have.

For example, in the above-described first embodiment, the button announcement effect is executed in a mode according to the operation timing of the effect button within the operation reception period after the operation reception period starts, and in the above-described embodiment 2, the character image is executed. The button announcement effect is executed in a manner corresponding to the operation timing of the effect button while the character image CG is being displayed after the CG is displayed. The button announcement effect is executed in a mode corresponding to the operation timing of the effect button while the effect button image BG is being displayed. Also, in any of the first to third embodiments, the execution mode of the button announcement effect to be executed may differ depending on the operation timing of the effect button. The present invention can also be carried out in a form in which each configuration of Examples 1 to 3 is combined.

Specifically, for example, in the above-described second embodiment, as the display period of the character image CG after the display of the character image CG is started, the first display in which the area around the character's feet (first display portion) is displayed. and a second display period during which the character's waist (second display part) is displayed. The execution mode of the first button announcement effect based on the operation of the effect button is different between when the effect button is operated within the display period (second operation timing). During the first display period and the second display period as well, the effect button operation reception period (operation reception period timer set in S4604) has elapsed from its start. Therefore, when the effect button is operated during display of the character image CG, the display period (first display period or second display period, that is, the display portion of the character image CG) at the time of operation and the period from the start of the operation reception period By referring to the elapsed time (operation reception period timer), the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) can be executed in a mode (execution mode) according to the two elements (display period, operation reception period). may In this way, when the effect button is operated within one display period (within the first display period or within the second display period) after the start of display of the character image CG, the operation timing within that display period is changed. Depending on the difference (early or late), it is possible to change the mode (execution mode) of the button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect), so the effect using the effect button (operation effect, input effect) More diversification is possible. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest in the effects (operation effects, input effects) using the effect buttons. This is the same when the effect button operation reception period (operation reception period timer) is applied to the moving display section (first section to third section) of the effect button image BG in the third embodiment.

Further, for example, when the button advance notice effect is executed, the character image CG according to the second embodiment and the effect button image BG according to the third embodiment are displayed on the image display device ( display screen), and changes in the display mode (display portion) of the character image CG exemplified in Example 2 (see FIG. 49 (a1) → (a2) → (b1) → (c1)), and 3 (see FIG. 50(a1)→(b1)→(c1)→(d1)) of the display mode (display position) of the effect button image BG exemplified in FIG. shall be allowed. Then, when the effect button is operated during the operation reception period, the relative positional relationship between the character image CG and the effect button image BG at the time of the operation is determined (specified), and a mode ( execution mode), it may be configured to be able to execute a button announcement effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the button notice effect (first button notice effect) that can be executed in the first period from the start of the variable effect (variation display of identification information) to the stop (temporary stop) of the first stop symbol. is executed in a mode (execution mode) according to the operation timing (operation situation, input situation) of the production button, but another period until the end of the variable production (for example, the above-mentioned second period or The button announcement effect that can be executed in the third period) may be configured to be executable in a mode (execution mode) according to the operation timing (operation situation, input situation) of the production button.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the effect (button advance notice effect) based on the operation of the effect button during the variable effect (during the variable display of the identification information). If it is possible to execute a production based on the operation of the production button (for example, a variable promotion notification production, a round promotion notification production, etc.) during the execution of the jackpot game production (round production, etc.), The present invention can also be applied to effects based on operations.

Further, the button notice effect pattern (first button notice effect pattern) exemplified in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the type and number of patterns are not limited to this embodiment, and more types and numbers are possible. button announcement effect pattern can be provided. Furthermore, the effect display mode related to the button advance notice effect illustrated in the above-described embodiment is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, in the second embodiment described above, the display mode of the character image CG displayed when the first button announcement effect is executed differs between the first display period and the second display period. and the display in the second display period are each maintained for a predetermined period of time, thereby intermittently changing the display mode (display portion) of the character image CG. On the other hand, the display mode of the character image CG according to the second embodiment may change continuously like the third embodiment. Further, in the above-described third embodiment, the effect button image BG displayed when the first button notice effect is executed moves from the top to the bottom of the screen from the start to the end of the display, so that the effect button image BG The display mode (display position) of is continuously changed. On the other hand, the display mode of the effect button image BG according to the third embodiment may intermittently change as in the second embodiment.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, the character image CG is displayed in the background of the display screen 7a when the first button announcement effect is executed. It may be displayed, or the type of image may differ according to the type of button announcement effect pattern (button announcement effect type). In the above-described third embodiment, the display position of the effect button image BG moves from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a during the execution period of the promotion effect (during the operation acceptance period). The direction of the moving display is not limited to this, and can be a direction from the bottom to the top of the display screen, a horizontal direction, or an oblique direction of the display screen. Further, in the third embodiment described above, the continuous change (moving display) of the movement position of the effect button image BG was exemplified as the change in the display mode of the effect button image BG (promoting image), but the effect button image BG is displayed. The change of mode is not limited to this. For example, the display size of the effect button image BG changes in size, or the display position of the effect button image BG shifts to the center, left end, right end, top end, bottom end, etc. of the display screen. The display mode of BG may change. In this case, the effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button can be executed in a mode (execution mode) according to the display size and display position of the effect button image BG when the effect button is operated. do it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, one image display device 7 comprising a liquid crystal display device is provided as display means for displaying various effect images, but a plurality of display means for displaying effect images are provided. good too. For example, in addition to the image display device (liquid crystal display device) shown in the above embodiment, one or more image display devices (liquid crystal display device) having a smaller display screen size than this may be provided to display an image with a large screen size. The present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which the device is a main display device (main display means) and an image display device with a small screen size is a sub display device (sub display means). In this case, for example, it is possible to configure so that the promotion effect is executed on the sub display device and the effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button is executed on the main display device. Furthermore, when a plurality of sub-display devices are provided, for example, when first to third sub-display devices are provided as sub-display devices, the first sub-display device displays a promotional effect (promoting image display) at the start of the operation acceptance period. display) is started, and by the end of the operation reception period, the sub-display device that executes the promotion effect (display of the promotion image) is changed from "first sub-display device" to "second sub-display device" to " It may be configured to switch in a predetermined order such as "third secondary display device". In this case, in a mode (execution mode) corresponding to the type of the sub-display device when the performance button is operated, the main display device executes the performance (operation performance, input performance) based on the operation. is possible.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the notice effect (button notice effect) based on the operation of the effect button, but the present invention is applicable to effects other than the notice effect, such as the result of the variable effect. It can also be applied to a mere "lively production" that does not suggest any advance notice information. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, as effects (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button, a predetermined button preview effect image (button effect image, input effect image) is displayed on the image display device (display screen). Although the display effect to be displayed has been exemplified, the effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button (input by the input means) according to the present invention is not limited to the display effect. There is no particular limitation on the type of presentation, such as a movable presentation for operating a movable accessory, a sound presentation for outputting a predetermined sound effect, a light presentation for emitting a predetermined light, or a combination of various presentations.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b (plurality of input means) are provided as input means that the player can input. Although the effect button image indicating the operation mode is displayed, it is also possible to display the effect button to be operated and not to indicate (indicate) the operation mode. In this case, for example, when the effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button is executed, the mode (execution aspect), it is possible to configure the effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation to be executable. Specifically, for example, when the operation target indicated by the promotion effect is the first effect button 63a, the operation modes when the first effect button 63a is operated are "single press", "long press", and "continuous press". , it is possible to vary the aspect (execution aspect) of the effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the operation mode when operating the performance button and the mode (execution mode) of the performance (operation performance, input performance) corresponding to the operation mode. . In addition, the promotional effect does not indicate the production button to be operated, and the promotional effect may be simply encouraging the operation of the production button, such as displaying a message such as "Please operate the button". good. In this case, for example, when executing an effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation of the effect button, a mode (execution mode ), an effect (operation effect, input effect) based on the operation can be executed. Specifically, for example, depending on whether the production button is the first production button 63a or the second production button 63b when the production button is operated, the mode of production (operation production, input production) based on the operation (implementation mode) can be different. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the type of effect button to be operated and the mode (execution mode) of the effect (operation effect, input effect) corresponding to the type.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, for the preliminary determination based on the starting ball, the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is read, and the read acquisition random number value (acquisition information) is determined. (Pre-judgment) was supposed to be performed (see the process at the time of starting ball entry (S205)), but the method of pre-judgment is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure holding storage unit, the area (acquired information storage means) that stores the acquired information that is subject to preliminary determination (that is, the acquired information acquired based on the starting ball) is stored in the main control unit and sub-control It may be provided in the RAM of the unit and the obtained information stored in the storage area (preliminary determination storage unit) may be determined (preliminary determination). In this case, by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit, it is possible to erase the acquired information used for the preliminary determination (acquired information stored in another storage area). Alternatively, instead of pre-determining the acquisition information stored in the special figure reservation storage unit, it may be pre-determined for the acquisition information acquired based on the starting ball. That is, it may be determined in advance before storing the acquisition information in the special figure reservation storage unit. In this case, there is no need to provide an area for storing the acquisition information to be subject to preliminary judgment separately from the special figure reservation storage unit, and the acquisition information stored in the special figure reservation storage unit need to be read out for preliminary judgment do not have.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the control processing of digesting the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, the control processing of the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion, but not limited to this, the first special figure It may be a control process of preferentially digesting the hold to the second special figure hold, the control process of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion. In addition, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special reservation and the digestion of the second special reservation, and among the first special reservation and the second special reservation, the oldest one is digested in order. Control processing, that is, so-called order-of-ball (memory order) digestion control processing may be used. Further, the digestion of the first special figure reservation and the digestion of the second special figure reservation may be executed in parallel.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a type 1 pachinko machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the jackpot pattern. is not limited to For example, the big winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a variable probability operation opening, and the probability variation function is performed based on whether the game ball passes through the specific area (V passing) during the jackpot game. It is possible to apply the present invention to a type 1 pachinko game machine (so-called "V certain machine") that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a specific area (V area) is provided in the large winning opening that can enter the ball when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a small hit, and the game ball entering the big winning opening during the small winning game It is also possible to apply the present invention to a one- and two-type pachinko machine in which a jackpot game is executed when a specific area is passed (V pass), and a jackpot game is executed based on the V pass.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the probability variation function can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by deactivating or activating the probability variation function. is not limited to this, for example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as medium probability (third probability) higher than low probability (first probability) and lower than high probability (second probability) good too. Furthermore, first low probability and first high probability (first probability condition), second low probability and second high probability (second probability condition), third low probability and third high probability (third probability condition), etc. , a plurality of types of probability conditions that define the relationship between low probability and high probability are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selected) when the gaming machine is powered on, for example. good too.

[others]
Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference invention 1)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a display result of variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result,
an input means with which a player can input;
An input effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined input effect based on the input by the input means,
The input effect executing means can execute the input effect in a mode according to the input situation when the input is performed by the input means.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1, when the player makes an input using the input means, it is possible to execute a predetermined input effect based on the input. When the input effect is executed, it is possible to execute the input effect in a mode according to the situation (input situation) when the input is performed by the input means that triggers the execution. Therefore, it is possible to change (change) the mode of the input effect with the input action by the player as a trigger. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the performance using the input means and improve the game interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 described above,
a receiving period generating means capable of generating a receiving period for receiving input by the input means;
The input effect execution means is capable of executing an input effect based on the input by the input means within the acceptance period,
The input status is the input timing of the input means after the start of the acceptance period.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2, an acceptance period for accepting input by the input means can occur, and when an input is made by the input means during the acceptance period, an input effect is produced based on the input. It is possible to execute. In this case, the input effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the input timing of the input means after the start of the acceptance period. Therefore, after the acceptance period starts (occurs), it is possible to vary (change) the mode of the input performance depending on the timing (timing) of the player's input by the input means during the acceptance period. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the time (timing) of inputting by the input means within the reception period and the aspect of the input performance executed based on the input.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2 described above,
Equipped with a display means capable of displaying a production image,
said input effect execution means is capable of executing an input effect based on an input made by said input means while said specific effect image is being displayed, when said specific effect image is displayed on said display means;
The input status is an input timing of the input means after the specific effect image is displayed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3, when the specific effect image is displayed on the display means capable of displaying the effect image, and an input is made by the input means while the specific effect image is being displayed, based on the input It is possible to execute input effects. The input effect in this case can be executed in a mode corresponding to the input timing of the input means after the specific effect image is displayed. Therefore, after the start of display of the specific effect image, it is possible to vary (change) the mode of the input effect depending on the time (timing) at which the player makes an input using the input means while the specific effect image is being displayed. . As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the timing (timing) of inputting by the input means during the display of the specific effect image and the aspect of the input effect executed based on the input.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
The display mode of the specific effect image being displayed on the display means is changed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4, when the specific effect image is displayed on the display means, the display mode of the specific effect image changes. Therefore, while the specific effect image is being displayed, its display mode changes with the lapse of time. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the display mode of the specific effect image displayed when the input is made by the input means and the mode of the input effect executed based on the input. becomes.

It should be noted that the "display mode" (display mode of the specific effect image) here means, for example, the display portion, display range, display position, and display size of the specific effect image when the specific effect image is displayed on the display means. , and the content of the specific effect image that can be visually recognized by the player, such as the display color, and can also be said to be how the specific effect image looks (viewing mode). Further, "the display mode changes" means, for example, that the display portion, display range, display position, display size, display color, etc. of the specific effect image being displayed on the display means change. It can also be said that the appearance (visual recognition mode) of is changed. Furthermore, "change" here includes continuous change, intermittent change, and the like.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1-1 to 1-4 described above,
a promotion image display means capable of displaying a promotion image prompting the player to input by the input means on a predetermined display means;
The input effect execution means can execute an input effect based on an input by the input means while the promotion image is being displayed,
The input status is an input timing of the input means after the prompting image is displayed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5, a promotion image for prompting the player to input by the input means is displayed on the predetermined display means, and when the input is performed by the input means while the promotion image is being displayed, the input is performed. It is possible to execute an input effect based on. In this case, the input effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the input timing of the input means after the promotion image is displayed. Therefore, after the display of the promotion image is started, it is possible to vary (change) the form of the input performance depending on the timing (timing) at which the player makes an input using the input means while the promotion image is being displayed. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the time (timing) at which an input is made by the input means during display of the promotion image and the aspect of the input performance executed based on the input.

In addition, even if the "predetermined display means" of the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the "display means" of the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3, It may be display means other than the "display means", or either one.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 described above,
The display mode of the promotion image being displayed on the predetermined display means is changed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-6, when the promotion image is displayed on the predetermined display means, the display mode of the promotion image changes. Therefore, while the promotion image is being displayed, the display mode changes with the lapse of time. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the display mode of the promotion image displayed when the input is made by the input means and the mode of the input effect executed based on the input. Become.

Here, the "display mode" (display mode of the promotion image) refers to, for example, the display part, display range, display position, display size, display position, display size, etc. of the promotion image when the promotion image is displayed on a predetermined display means. It means the content of the promotion image such as the display color that the player can visually recognize, and can also be said to be how the promotion image looks (viewing mode). In addition, "the display mode changes" means, for example, that the display portion, display range, display position, display size, display color, etc. of the promotion image being displayed on a predetermined display means change. It can also be said that the appearance (visual recognition mode) of is changed. Furthermore, "change" here includes continuous change, intermittent change, and the like.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-7 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1-1 to 1-6 described above,
Acquired information storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
The variable display of the identification information is performed based on the acquired information,
The input effect executing means, during execution of the variable display of the identification information, inputs in a first mode of suggesting the variable display or in a second mode of suggesting the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means. It is characterized by being able to execute production.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-7, it is possible to execute an input performance based on an input made by the input means during variable display of identification information. The input effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the input situation when an input is made by the input means. , and a second mode of suggesting the stored acquired information, and it is possible to execute the input effect in the first mode or the second mode. For this reason, depending on the input status of the input means by the player, the mode of the input effect to be executed may be the first mode (suggestion regarding the variable display being executed) or the second mode (suggestion regarding the stored acquired information). It will be. As a result, it is possible to change the content suggested by the input performance (the content of the suggestion performance) depending on the input state of the input means, and as a result, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the input performance.

In addition, a plurality of modes (a plurality of first modes) are provided as the first mode, and the mode of the input effect when executing the input effect based on the input by the input means may be the first mode depending on the input status of the input means. In such a case, the first aspect may be configured to be any one of the plurality of first aspects. Further, a plurality of modes (a plurality of second modes) are provided as the second mode, and when the input performance is executed based on the input by the input means, the mode of the input performance may be the second mode depending on the input status of the input means. In that case, the second mode may be configured to be any one of the plurality of second modes.

According to Reference Invention 1 described above, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the presentation using the input means, and to improve the interest in the game.

(Reference invention 2)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a display result of variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result,
an input means with which a player can input;
An input effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined input effect based on the input by the input means,
An execution mode when the input performance is executed may differ depending on an input situation when an input is made by the input means.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1, when a player makes an input using the input means, it is possible to execute a predetermined input effect based on the input. Then, when the input effect is executed, the execution mode of the input effect may differ depending on the situation when the input is performed by the input means that triggers the execution. Therefore, it is possible to change (change) the execution mode of the input effect with the input action by the player as a trigger. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the performance using the input means and improve the game interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 described above,
a receiving period generating means capable of generating a receiving period for receiving input by the input means;
The input effect execution means is capable of executing an input effect based on the input by the input means within the acceptance period,
The input status is the input timing of the input means after the start of the acceptance period.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2, it is possible to generate an acceptance period for accepting an input by the input means, and when an input is made by the input means during the acceptance period, an input effect is produced based on the input. It is possible to execute. In this case, the execution mode of the input effect may differ depending on the input timing of the input means after the start of the acceptance period. Therefore, after the acceptance period starts (occurs), it is possible to vary (change) the execution mode of the input effect depending on the timing (timing) of the player's input by the input means during the acceptance period. . As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the timing (timing) of inputting by the input means within the acceptance period and the execution mode of the input effect executed based on the input.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2 described above,
Equipped with a display means capable of displaying a production image,
said input effect execution means is capable of executing an input effect based on an input made by said input means while said specific effect image is being displayed, when said specific effect image is displayed on said display means;
The input status is an input timing of the input means after the specific effect image is displayed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3, when the specific effect image is displayed on the display means capable of displaying the effect image, and an input is made by the input means while the specific effect image is being displayed, based on the input It is possible to execute input effects. In this case, the execution mode of the input effect may differ depending on the input timing of the input means after the specific effect image is displayed. Therefore, after the start of display of the specific effect image, it is possible to vary (change) the execution mode of the input effect depending on the time (timing) at which the player makes an input using the input means while the specific effect image is being displayed. Become. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the timing (timing) of inputting by the input means during display of the specific effect image and the execution mode of the input effect executed based on the input.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 described above,
The display mode of the specific effect image being displayed on the display means is changed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4, when the specific effect image is displayed on the display means, the display mode of the specific effect image changes. Therefore, while the specific effect image is being displayed, its display mode changes with the lapse of time. As a result, the player's interest can be attracted to the relationship between the display mode of the specific effect image displayed when the input is performed by the input means and the execution mode of the input effect executed based on the input. It becomes possible.

It should be noted that the "display mode" (display mode of the specific effect image) here means, for example, the display portion, display range, display position, and display size of the specific effect image when the specific effect image is displayed on the display means. , and the content of the specific effect image that can be visually recognized by the player, such as the display color, and can also be said to be how the specific effect image looks (viewing mode). Further, "the display mode changes" means, for example, that the display portion, display range, display position, display size, display color, etc. of the specific effect image being displayed on the display means change. It can also be said that the appearance (visual recognition mode) of is changed. Furthermore, "change" here includes continuous change, intermittent change, and the like.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-4 described above,
a promotion image display means capable of displaying a promotion image prompting the player to input by the input means on a predetermined display means;
The input effect execution means can execute an input effect based on an input by the input means while the promotion image is being displayed,
The input status is an input timing of the input means after the prompting image is displayed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5, a promotion image for prompting the player to input by the input means is displayed on the predetermined display means, and when the input is performed by the input means while the promotion image is being displayed, the input is performed. It is possible to execute an input effect based on. In this case, the execution mode of the input effect may differ depending on the input timing of the input means after the promotion image is displayed. Therefore, after the promotion image starts to be displayed, it is possible to vary (change) the execution mode of the input performance depending on the timing (timing) at which the player makes an input using the input means while the promotion image is being displayed. . As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the time (timing) of inputting by the input means during the display of the promotion image and the execution mode of the input effect executed based on the input.

In addition, even if the "predetermined display means" of the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the "display means" of the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3, It may be display means other than the "display means", or either one.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 described above,
The display mode of the promotion image being displayed on the predetermined display means is changed.

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6, when the promotion image is displayed on the predetermined display means, the display mode of the promotion image changes. Therefore, while the promotion image is being displayed, the display mode changes with the lapse of time. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the display mode of the promotion image displayed when the input is performed by the input means and the execution mode of the input effect executed based on the input. becomes.

Here, the "display mode" (display mode of the promotion image) refers to, for example, the display part, display range, display position, display size, display position, display size, etc. of the promotion image when the promotion image is displayed on a predetermined display means. It means the content of the promotion image such as the display color that the player can visually recognize, and can also be said to be how the promotion image looks (viewing mode). In addition, "the display mode changes" means, for example, that the display portion, display range, display position, display size, display color, etc. of the promotion image being displayed on a predetermined display means change. It can also be said that the appearance (visual recognition mode) of is changed. Furthermore, "change" here includes continuous change, intermittent change, and the like.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-7 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-6 described above,
Acquired information storage means capable of storing acquired information acquired based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
The variable display of the identification information is performed based on the acquired information,
As execution modes when the input effect is executed, a first execution mode of suggesting a variable display of the identification information being executed and a second execution mode of suggesting the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means. It is characterized by comprising:

In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-7, it is possible to execute an input performance based on an input by the input means during variable display of identification information. The execution mode of the input effect may vary depending on the input situation when the input is made by the input means. It has a second execution mode for suggesting the obtained information, and it is possible to execute the input effect in the first execution mode or the second execution mode. For this reason, depending on the input status of the input means by the player, the mode of the input effect to be executed becomes the first execution mode (suggestion regarding the variable display during execution) or the second execution mode (suggestion regarding the stored acquired information). ). As a result, it is possible to change the content suggested by the input performance (the content of the suggestion performance) depending on the input state of the input means, and as a result, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the input performance.

A plurality of execution modes (plurality of first execution modes) are provided as the first execution mode, and when an input performance is executed based on an input by the input means, the execution mode of the input performance depends on the input status of the input means. In the case of the first execution mode, the first execution mode may be configured to be any one of a plurality of first execution modes. Further, a plurality of execution modes (a plurality of second execution modes) are provided as the second execution mode, and when the input performance is executed based on the input by the input means, the execution mode of the input performance can be changed depending on the input status of the input means. In the case of the second execution mode, the second execution mode may be configured to be any one of a plurality of second execution modes.

According to the reference invention 2 described above, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the performance using the input means, and to improve the interest in the game.

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a display result of variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result,
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
an operation effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined operation effect based on the operation of the operation means;
a display screen capable of displaying an image;
a promotion effect executing means capable of executing a promotion effect for displaying an operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the operation means and a specific effect image imitating a predetermined character on the display screen,
While the promotion effect is being executed, the display position of the operation promotion image displayed on the display screen changes, and the visible display portion of the specific effect image displayed on the display screen changes. and
The operation effect execution means provides, as the operation effect, an advance notice effect suggesting a possibility that the display result of the variable display of the identification information will be the specific display result, in response to the operation of the operation means during execution of the promotion effect. and the mode of execution of the advance notice effect is determined by the relative positional relationship between the display position of the operation prompting image and the display portion of the specific effect image when the operation means is operated . A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to vary the

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