JP7125102B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines acquire numerical information when a game ball enters the starting hole, perform a jackpot lottery based on the numerical information, and play a game when the jackpot is won. To execute a jackpot game advantageous to a player. In addition, the pachinko game machine uses a liquid crystal display device and various performance accessories to execute various effects indicating the lottery result of the big win.

A display for displaying numbers is one of the accessories used for the effect of showing the lottery result of the big win. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko game machine provided with a 7-segment display movable between an appearing position visible to a player and a hidden position invisible to the player, wherein the 7-segment display is positioned at the hidden position. A configuration is disclosed in which the 7-segment display displays the degree of expectation for the success of the performance and the big win when the player is moved from the to the appearance position.

JP 2007-275127 A

As mentioned above, conventional displays, such as seven-segment displays, are used to indicate the degree of expectation, such as a big win. However, such a numerical display of expectations has been adopted in many gaming machines so far, and players are likely to get tired of it. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the performance using a display capable of displaying numbers in order to further improve the entertainment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art described above. That is, the object is to provide a technique for improving the interest of a game machine having a display capable of displaying numbers.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
Lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery;
input means for receiving an input operation from a player;
a movable body that can be displaced between a first position that is easily visible to the player and a second position that is less visible to the player than the first position;
display means capable of displaying numbers;
A production control means capable of executing a lottery result suggestion production that suggests the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
with
The production control means is
In the lottery result suggesting effect, when a predetermined timing is reached, a special effect can be executed in which the movable body is moved from the second position to the first position and the display means displays a number count. year,
In the lottery result suggesting effect, it is possible to accept an input operation by the input means in a predetermined input effect without executing the special effect, and after the input operation, a predetermined ready-to-win effect is developed. In some cases, it may not develop into a reach production,
In the lottery result suggesting effect, the special effect is executed, the input operation by the input means is accepted in the input effect after the count display ends, and after the input operation, the predetermined ready-to-win effect develops.
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, a game machine equipped with a display capable of displaying numbers, and a technique for improving interest is realized.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize-winning apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in a standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in operation. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side; FIG. (A) is a table showing general-purpose random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-related random numbers. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a ready-to-win determination table. It is an example of a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production|presentation mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pending|holding production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production|presentation. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of operation effects; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a jackpot game control table related to the characteristic part of the pachinko game machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a board movable body. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 2nd segment indicator and a 4th segment indicator. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 1st segment display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 3rd segment display. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the character of the segment indicator of a board movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the number of the segment indicator of a board movable body. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of a special button operation development branch effect executed during variable display without countdown display. It is a figure which shows the change of the aspect of a special button. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of a special button operation development branch effect executed during variable display, accompanied by countdown display. It is an example of an effect selection table. It is a timing chart when a special button operation development branch effect is executed.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of the gaming machine of this invention is concretely described with reference to drawings. In each figure referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of the same parts are omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, by describing symbols or codes that refer to information, signals, physical quantities or members, etc., the names of the information, signals, physical quantities or members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or codes are omitted or may be abbreviated. Further, in any flow chart described later, a plurality of processes in a plurality of arbitrary steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first form will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (as seen from the front). Further, "forward" is the direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "backward" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the pachinko gaming machine PY1. and

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU, which will be described later, is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via hinges 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game parlor, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko game machine PY1.

A rotatable handle 72k for shooting game balls is provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotational angle) by which the handle 72k is operated corresponds to the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the game ball to shoot the game ball (the amount that the launching device 72, which will be described later, drives the launching solenoid). ing. Therefore, the game ball is shot with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. A lower decorative body 36 projecting greatly forward is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m. An upper plate 34 is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 for storing game balls supplied to the handle 72k. A lower tray 35 is provided in the center of the lower part of the front face of the lower decorative body 36 for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 34 .

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

A speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 formed so as to protrude forward from the upper surface of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 has a left speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a right speaker 52R arranged on the right side. Frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the lower plate 35 on the front side of the lower decorative body 36 . Further, a movable frame moving device 58 is attached as a performance device for increasing the interest in the game on the upper side of the left edge and right edge of the front frame 23m. The frame movable device 58 is composed of a left frame movable device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame movable device 58R arranged on the right side.

It should be noted that the positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board unit YU has a game board 1. As shown in FIG. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A generally circular opening 1A is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1 when viewed from the front. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for defining a game area 6 in which game balls can flow down is formed so as to protrude forward. A substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed outside the inner wall portion 1B so as to protrude forward. An image display device 50 having a display section 50a capable of displaying an image is provided on the back surface of the game board 1, and the display section 50a can be viewed by the player through the opening 1A.

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

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game in the pachinko game machine PY1. Note that the game area 6 is provided with a large number of game pegs (not shown). The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 through a first start opening 11, a second start opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, In addition, a route is configured to moderately guide the player to the second prize-winning port 15 or the like. In addition, starting openings such as the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are referred to as entry openings, and large winning openings such as the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 are referred to as special winning openings or specific winning openings. , and the gate 13 may be referred to as a passage opening or a passage area.

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

In addition, in the game area 6, there is a first start winning device 11D formed with a first start opening 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second start winning device 11D that enables or disables entry into the second start opening 12. A starting winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided.

The first starting port 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease with which a game ball enters. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is the lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition and determination of special figure 1 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery" ) and the variable display of special figure 1. Further, when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The electric chew 12D has an actuatable electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG. Then, when a special state different from the normal state is reached, the game ball moves to an open position where entry of the game ball into the second starting port 12 is easy. In this way, the movement of the electronic chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the second starting port 12 or the "open state" of the electronic chew 12D. It becomes possible to enter the ball into the mouth 12 . On the other hand, the fact that the electric tube opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D. In addition, when the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D is in the "open state", it is also called "the electric tube 12D opens", and when the electric tube 12D is in the "closed state", it is called "the electric tube 12D is closed". ” is also called.

The winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of special figure 2 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery" ) and the variable display of special figure 2. Also, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a guiding stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG.

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

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which game balls can pass. Passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is the trigger for the normal pattern (hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern") lottery (that is, normal pattern random number acquisition and determination: hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern lottery") and the variable display of the normal pattern. It's becoming The power chew 12D is released by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game accompanied by the opening of the electric chew 12D.

Also, the game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning hole 14 into which a game ball can enter. The first big prize winning device 14D has a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is operated to open/close the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state to block the first big winning hole 14, and it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In this form, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning hole 14 only when the normal AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When game balls enter the first big winning hole 14, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D has an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k is normally in a closed state blocking the second big winning hole 15, and it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be in an open state. In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 15 only when the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second big winning opening 15 is also called "closed state". In this manner, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When game balls enter the second big winning hole 15, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail. Inside the second big winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a capable of detecting a game ball entering the second big winning hole 15 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. It is

A specified area 16 and a non-specified area 17 are provided in the downstream area of the second big winning hole sensor 15a as areas through which game balls can pass (enter). A game ball that has passed through the second big winning hole sensor 15a is sorted into a specific area 16 or a non-specific area 17 by a sorting device 16D. The distribution device 16D includes a distribution member 16k made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k. The distribution member 16k is configured to be slidable left and right by driving a distribution solenoid 16s.

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

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage permission state: swinging in the front view of FIG. The left end of the dividing member 16k is positioned slightly to the left of the right end of the specific region 16, the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific region 16 directly above it, and the specific region 16 is open directly above it). When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second big winning port 15 to the specific area 16 is called a second route.

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

The specific area 16 is provided with a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the specific area 16 and allows the game ball to pass downward. Further, the non-specific area 17 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the non-specific area 17 and causes the game ball to pass downward.

Only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D can be provided as long as the game is not hindered. Further, according to the game characteristics, it is possible to provide two large winning devices, such as the first large winning device 14D, which do not have a specific area or a sorting device.

Returning to the description of the game board 1, as shown in FIG. Two out ports 19 are provided for discharging to the outside. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light. A board lamp 54 is arranged on the rear surface of the game board 1 . Therefore, the board lamp 54 illuminates the game board 1 from the back side of the game board 1.例文帳に追加The board lamp 54 is provided on the front side of the image display device 50 or at a position not overlapping the display section 50a of the image display device 50 when viewed from the front. Therefore, the image display device 50 does not block the illumination of the board lamp 54 when viewed from the player (viewed from the front, viewed from the front and back).

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

A first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting hole 11 or the general winning hole 10 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting to the left. On the other hand, a second starter opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, and a second big winning opening 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting to the right, thereby passing through the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, and the first big winning opening 14. Or, you can aim to win a prize to the second big prize opening 15 .

In addition, game balls that did not enter any of the winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, first big winning opening 14, and second big winning opening 15) It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. Also, the number of winning balls to be awarded to each winning hole can be appropriately set.

In addition, a display device 8 is arranged below and to the left of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (part other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices 8 include a special figure 1 indicator 81a that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 indicator 81b that variably displays the special figure 2, and a general figure that is variably displayed. A normal map display 82 is included. In addition, the display device 8 has a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a that displays the number of special figures 1 pending (U1: the number of variable display of the special figure 1 by the special figure 1 indicator 81a is suspended), which will be described later. And the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b which displays the special figure 2 reservation number (U2: the number that the variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 81b is withheld) which will be described later is included.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 as a trigger. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively called special figure (an example of identification pattern), and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively called special figure lottery. In addition, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure indicator 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 83.

The special figure display device 81 notifies the result of the special figure lottery. The special figure display device 81 stops and displays after variably displaying the special figure. The special figure to be stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of kinds of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined special figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), the large winning openings (the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15) are opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed.

The special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special drawing indicator 81 displays "□□■■□□■■" (□: lighting, ■ : off), the jackpot pattern consisting of the lighting of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the special figure indicator 81 has a lost figure composed of lighting only the rightmost LED, such as "■■■■■■■□". display. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be extinguished as a lost pattern.

In addition, in the special figure display device 81, in the special figure variable display, the special figure is variably displayed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, the aspect in which each LED is lit so that the light flows repeatedly from left to right. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the special figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once.

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball enters the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12, various random numbers (an example of determination information) for performing a special lottery are acquired. There is something. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering the game ball) to the first start port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning the game ball to the second start port 12 Various random numbers obtained by (entry) are referred to as "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 relation random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 reservation. On the other hand, the special figure 2 relation random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. To the number of special figures 1 reservation that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figures 1 reservation) and the number of special figures 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figures 2 reservations) can set an upper limit (for example, 4). In the following, the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation", and the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". In addition, the special figure 1 relation random number and the special figure 2 relation random number are collectively referred to as "special figure relation random number".

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, specifically, the variable display of the special symbol is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the jackpot game, the variable display of the special figure (or the right of the special figure lottery) for the winning can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, the digestion of the special figure reservation means that the special figure relation random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variable display of the special figure for showing the determination result is executed.

And the special figure reservation indicator 83 displays the number of special figure reservations. Specifically, each of the special figure 1 pending indicator 83a and the special figure 2 pending indicator 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and by lighting the LEDs for the special figure pending number, the special figure It is possible to display the pending number.

In addition, the general pattern indicator 82 notifies the results of the general pattern lottery. The normal map display 82 variably displays the normal map and then stops displaying. The normal map to be stopped and displayed (stop normal map, normal map derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal map selected from a plurality of types of normal map lottery. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern (predetermined stop state normal pattern, i.e. winning pattern), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed. .

The general pattern indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the general pattern according to the result of the general pattern lottery by its lighting mode. When the result of the normal pattern lottery is winning, the normal pattern display 82 displays a winning pattern composed of lighting of both LEDs such as "□□" (□: lighting, ■: lighting off). In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, a losing pattern composed of only the right LED lighting is displayed, such as "■□". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the normal drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate.

Further, in the variable display of the normal map, the normal map display device 82 variably displays the normal map for a predetermined fluctuation time before the normal map is stopped and displayed. The mode of the variable display of the normal map is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed stopped (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once .

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing a general pattern lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the normal pattern variable display or the auxiliary game is not being executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, four) to the number of normal pattern reservations (the number of normal pattern reservations) that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 . In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by passing the game ball through the gate 13 is also referred to as "normal symbol related random number". In addition, in the present embodiment, the general figure reservation display for displaying the number of general figure reservations is not provided, but the general figure reservation display may be added to the indicators 8. As the normal figure reservation display, for example, it is possible to adopt the same configuration as the special figure reservation display 83.

Next, the production unit 1U attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The production unit 1U is formed by unitizing a plurality of devices that mainly produce production. An image display device 50 and a board movable device 55 are mounted on the performance unit 1U.

The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display section 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. Note that the image display device 50 may be composed of a plurality of liquid crystal displays, a dot matrix LED, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like, as long as it is capable of displaying images. may be a display device.

The board movable device 55 includes a decorated board movable body 55k. The board movable body 55k is positioned behind (rear side) the game board 1 and forward (front side) the image display device 50, and is configured to be movable along the display section 50a.

FIG. 5(A) schematically shows how the movable board 55k is held in a normal standby state (initial position) in which it is not in operation. At this time, the board movable body 55k is positioned below the image display device 50 and does not substantially overlap the image display device 50 as seen from the player, so that the image displayed on the display section 50a is not obstructed. That is, the board movable body 55k is hidden from the player. When driven by the drive source of the board movable device 55, the board movable body 55k moves upward (rises). When the board movable body 55k moves to a predetermined position (display position), the board movable body 55k is stopped. As a result, the board movable body 55k appears from a position hidden from the player's point of view. At this time, the raised board movable body 55k overlaps the image display device 50 as seen from the player, and a part of the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see.

It should be noted that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game. For example, it stands by at a position above the image display device 50 that does not substantially overlap with the image display device 50 as seen from the player, and when driven by the drive source of the board movable device 55, it moves downward (falls). A separate plate movable body may be provided.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, based on FIGS. 6 and 7, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 has a special drawing, a variable display of a special drawing, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a normal drawing, a variable display of a normal drawing, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), and a game effect (special figure fluctuation effect, holding effect, operation effect, jackpot) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 game effects, etc.) and performances such as customer waiting effects (hereinafter referred to as "sub-control board") 120, and a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls. It is provided further behind the image display device 50 . The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control section (main control section) that controls the game. In addition, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section (sub-control section) that controls the effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. In addition, the production control unit includes at least a sub-control board 120, and uses production means (normal button 40, special button 41, image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, board moving device 55, etc.). It is sufficient if the various effects can be controlled.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power board 190 supplies power to the main control board 100, the sub-control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191 switches on/off of the power supply. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 may be provided on the main control board 100 , or a backup power supply circuit for the performance RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 may be provided on the sub control board 120 .

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

The game ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. In addition, the game ROM 103 contains a jackpot determination table, a jackpot pattern type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a normal figure variation pattern determination table. , Auxiliary game control table, etc. are stored. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached. In addition, the game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105, normal figure reservation storage unit 106, and the like.

In addition, the main control board 100 has a game I/O (Input/Output) port unit 118 for inputting or outputting data and signals, and information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared to the game CPU 102. A RAM clear switch 119 is mounted for enabling.

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

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

The first starting hole sensor 11 a detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12 a detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided for each general winning hole 10 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided at the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The first big winning hole sensor 14 a detects a game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 14 . The second big winning hole sensor 15 a detects a game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 . The specific area sensor 16a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (entered the specific area 16). The non-specific area sensor 17a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (entered the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal to the main control board 100 according to the content of the detection.

The types and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

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

The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Furthermore, the main control board 100 includes the indicators 8 (special figure 1 indicator 81a, special figure 2 indicator 81b, normal figure indicator 82, special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a, and special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b ) is connected. Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by a game control microcomputer 101 .

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

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

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

In addition, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information on the game to the sub-control board 120 according to the progress of the game. Based on various commands sent from the main control board 100 , the sub-control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control details) by the main control board 100 . The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 . That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. In the effect control microcomputer 121, the effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123 are stored. It includes a performance CPU 122 that executes the program.

The effect ROM 123 stores programs for sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Also, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an I/O port section 138 for performance and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 for inputting and outputting data and signals. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 is operated by the power supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply, the power board 190 operates. It operates by power supplied from a backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not powered on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub-control board 120 . A circuit including a capacitor or an internal battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

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

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing programs for image control, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 for executing the programs stored in the image ROM 142. . The image control board 140 also includes a CGROM 145 storing image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. It has Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. The CGROM 145 stores, for example, image data (still image data and moving image data, specifically characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) for displaying images to be displayed on the image display device 50. (including background images) and image data such as background images) are stored.

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

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

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

Sound data such as sound output from the speaker 52 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control circuit 161 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

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

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. The normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a output a signal to the sub-control board 120 according to the detected content. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include a board driving motor 55m for driving the board moving device 55, a frame driving motor 58m for driving the frame moving device 58, a normal button vibration motor 40m for vibrating the normal button 40, A special button vibration motor 41m for vibrating the special button 41, a special button displacement motor 41m2 for changing the mode of the special button 41, and the like are included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation, or to apply vibration to each input device. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151 . In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the vibration mode of each input device, and controls the vibration applied to each input device via the lamp control circuit 151 . The motor for vibrating the button may vibrate a movable object inside the button instead of directly vibrating the button. Also, the type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 can cause each lamp to emit light. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, light emission color, etc., also called lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM. Also, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

3. Principal Games Performed by Gaming Machine Next, the principal games performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. FIG. The tables shown in FIGS. 8 to 15 are general ones for explanation of this item, and tables other than these are shown in the explanation of "features of the pachinko game machine PY1" which will be described later. In this case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko game machine PY1. However, in the description of the "features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" that will be described later, the table shown in this item is used for the configuration that does not show a separate table. It is also assumed that the configuration showing another table in the description of "Characteristic part" can be changed to the table shown in this item.

3-1. Games Related to Universal Figures First, the games related to normal charts will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 conducts a normal drawing lottery when the shot game ball passes through the gate 13. - 特許庁When the general pattern lottery is performed, the general pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the general pattern (stop display after performing variable display). Here, the normal symbols to be stopped and displayed include winning symbols and losing symbols. In addition, the losing pattern of the normal map is also called "losing universal map" in order to distinguish it from the losing pattern of the special pattern, which will be described later. When the winning symbols are stop-displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to passing through the gate 13 once ends. On the other hand, when the lost normal figure is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed. Also, in the following, the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is referred to as "formation of normal figure start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general-pattern related random number when the general-pattern start condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (normal-pattern lottery, variable display of the general-pattern, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 8(A), normal pattern random numbers are included in general pattern related random numbers to be acquired. The normal symbol random number is a random number for performing hit determination. The random number is also called judgment information. Random numbers are appropriately bounded.

3-1-1. Ordinary figure hit determination Ordinary figure hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not it is a hit (whether or not an auxiliary game is executed) according to a hit determination table as shown in FIG. 9(A). The hit determination table is associated with game states, which will be described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time-saving hit determination table) used in a non-time-saving state and a hit determination table (time-saving hit determination table) used in a time-saving state. In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (normal symbol random number) is distributed to the hit and the loss, which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 judges whether it is a win or a loss by judging the obtained normal symbol random number according to the hit judgment table. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination for performing the variable display of the normal pattern is performed. If the result of the hit determination is hit, basically, the hit pattern is displayed in a variable display of the normal pattern and stopped. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the lost normal figure is stopped and displayed in variable display of the normal figure. It should be noted that the winning probability can be changed as appropriate. Also, the hit determination table does not need to be divided for each game state.

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

Normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state or time saving state). That is, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table includes the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (non-short-time normal pattern determination table) used in the non-short-time state and the normal-fluctuation pattern determination table used in the short-time state ( There is a time-saving normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table). In addition, it is not necessary to divide the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table for each game state.

In each normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal pattern fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal pattern to be stopped. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 can vary the normal figure fluctuation time between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in a non-time-saving state, for the variable display of the normal figure when stopping the normal figure of loss (losing general figure), the normal figure fluctuation time is determined to be a normal figure fluctuation pattern, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning pattern For the variable display of the normal pattern in the case of stop display, the normal pattern fluctuation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, in the time saving state, the variable display of the normal pattern when the losing normal pattern is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal pattern fluctuation pattern in which the normal pattern fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the normal pattern when the winning pattern is stopped and displayed For the variable display of the figure, a normal figure variation pattern is determined in which the normal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The variable display of the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal pattern display device 82 . Moreover, it is possible to appropriately change these normal pattern fluctuation times. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, the normal pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the normal pattern.

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

Elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements corresponds to a game state (non-time saving state or time saving state). Pachinko game machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game according to the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 9(C) based on the game state (non-time saving state or time saving state). The auxiliary game control table corresponds to the game state (non-time-saving state or time-saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. It should be noted that the number of times of opening and the opening time in each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

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

3-2. Games Related to Special Figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 1 lottery when the launched game ball wins the first start hole 11.例文帳に追加When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 variable display (stopped display after performing the variable display) is performed on the special figure 1 display device 81a to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 1 includes a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. That is, the results of the special figure 1 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on one win is completed. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big winning game is not performed.

Similarly, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) is performed in the special figure 2 display device 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 2 includes a big hit pattern and a losing pattern. That is, the results of the special figure 2 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on one win is completed. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed.

In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting opening 12 is referred to as "establishment of the second starting condition". It says. Also, "satisfaction of the first starting condition" and "satisfaction of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "satisfaction of the starting condition". In addition, the special design losing pattern is also called "loss special pattern" to distinguish it from the above-mentioned normal pattern losing pattern.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, game state setting), a special figure related random number is acquired by establishment of the start condition. Various judgments are made on the random numbers obtained. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (jackpot random numbers), jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol variation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for judging the jackpot symbol type. A reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. The random number is also called judgment information. Each random number is appropriately bounded.

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

In each jackpot determination table, a judgment value (special symbol random number value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot and loss, which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko game machine PY1 judges whether it is a big win or a loss by judging the acquired special symbol random number according to the big win judgment table. As shown in FIG. 10A, the high-probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the winning probability of the jackpot.

3-2-2. Jackpot pattern type determination The jackpot pattern type determination is used to determine the jackpot pattern type (jackpot pattern type) according to the jackpot pattern type determination table shown in FIG. Judgment. The content of the big win, in other words, the constituent elements of the big win, which are composed of the game privilege given to the player, correspond to each type of the big win symbol.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is a special symbol type (special figure 1 or special figure 2) that is variably displayed, in other words, a prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination (a prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination). is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11 or second starting port 12) where the That is, the jackpot symbol type determination table includes a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and a jackpot symbol type determination table used when performing variable display of special figure 2. There is a jackpot symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot patterns, and in each jackpot pattern type determination table, the judgment value of the jackpot pattern type random number (jackpot pattern type random number) is distributed to the jackpot pattern type that is the result of the jackpot pattern type determination. there is Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the jackpot symbol by determining the acquired jackpot symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random numbers are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type. Also, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the allocation rate of the jackpot pattern type by the jackpot pattern type determination for the special pattern 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot pattern A and 50% for the jackpot pattern B, and for the special pattern 2 It is possible for the jackpot pattern C to make the distribution rate of the jackpot pattern type determined by the jackpot pattern type determination 100%. In this way, in the special figure 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first start port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second start port 12, the swing of the jackpot symbol type Different fractions are possible.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment Reach judgment, when the result of the big hit judgment is a loss, according to the reach judgment table as shown in FIG. Judgment.

The reach determination table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state or time saving state). That is, the reach determination table has a reach determination table (non-time-saving reach determination table) used in the non-time-saving state and a reach determination table (time-saving reach determination table) used in the time-saving state. It should be noted that the ready-to-reach determination table does not have to be divided for each game state.

In each reach determination table, the determination value of reach random number (random reach value) is distributed to "with reach" (generate reach) and "no reach" (do not generate reach), which is the result of reach determination. ing. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether there is a reach or not (whether or not to generate a reach) by determining the acquired random number according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10(C), the reach determination table for non-time saving and the reach determination table for time saving differ in the number of reach random numbers determined as "with reach". In addition, it is possible to change the probability of being determined to have reach as appropriate. Below, "with reach", which is performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing", is called "losing with reach", and "no reach" is sometimes called "losing without reach". .

3-2-4. Special figure variation pattern determination Special figure variation pattern determination uses a special symbol variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) as shown in FIGS. It is a determination for determining the figure fluctuation pattern), and is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a loss. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure fluctuation production described later. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern includes identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination in addition to the special figure variation time and the effect flow of the special figure variation effect (contents of effect). Identification information to be included in the special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, as a special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns with different identification information, respectively, and the number can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure variation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 or special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening where the winning that causes the special figure variation pattern determination was performed type (first starting port 11 or second starting port 12). That is, in the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and the variable display of special figure 2 There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing. In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2).

Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with the game state (non-time saving state or time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) used in the non-time saving state, and the special figure used in the time saving state There is a 1 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used when the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) used in the non-time saving state and the time saving state There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table). In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided for each game state.

In addition, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state or time saving state) is also associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a big hit, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a big hit, a reach loss, and a reach no loss. In addition, it is not necessary to divide the special figure variation pattern determination table according to the jackpot determination result or the reach determination result.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss is also associated with the number of special figures pending. For example, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss used when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is used when it is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach no loss is also associated with the number of special figures pending. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2 and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss used for . In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the number of special figure reservations.

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

Also, each special figure variation pattern is associated with the effect flow of the special figure variation performance as shown in the second column from the right in the tables of FIGS. 11 and 12 . In addition, it is not necessary to associate the production flow of the special figure fluctuation effect with the special figure fluctuation pattern.

Also, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables in FIGS. 11 and 12, the special figure fluctuation pattern can be called by a name associated with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the production contents of the special figure fluctuation production. be. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern concerning the big hit is called "jackpot fluctuation". And, among the jackpot fluctuations, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is called "L jackpot fluctuation". And, the special figure fluctuation pattern that the special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach is called "N jackpot fluctuation". On the other hand, in the loss with reach, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed is called "SP loss variation", and in the loss with reach, L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed. The special figure variation pattern that is used is called "L loss variation", and in the loss with reach, the special figure variation pattern where the special figure variation production ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is called "N loss variation" Say, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to reach no loss is referred to as "normal loss fluctuation". There are three kinds of normal losing fluctuations (normal A losing fluctuation, normal B losing fluctuation, normal C losing fluctuation) with different fluctuation times. In addition, when collectively referring to the SP big hit and the SP loss fluctuation, it is called SP fluctuation.

3-2-4. Prefetching determination Pachinko game machine PY1 performs prefetching determination according to a prefetching determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the obtained special figure-related random number. The look-ahead determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, when winning a start opening). For the look-ahead determination, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, special There is a determination of which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table is associated with the type of starting opening (first starting opening 11 or second starting opening 12) related to the starting prize. That is, the lookahead determination table includes a lookahead determination table (first lookahead determination table) when winning the first starting gate 11 and a lookahead determination table (second lookahead determination table) when winning the second start gate 12. And there is. It should be noted that the look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided according to the type of starting port (first starting port 11 or second starting port 12).

In addition, the look-ahead determination table is also associated with the game state (non-time-saving state or time-saving state). That is, the prefetching determination table includes a prefetching determination table (non-time-saving prefetching determination table) used in the non-time-saving state and a prefetching determination table (time-saving prefetching determination table) used in the time-saving state. .

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes the first look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state, the first look-ahead determination table used in the time-saving state, and the second look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state. and a second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. Note that the look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided for each game state. Further, it is possible to appropriately change what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination.

3-3. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games with opening and closing of the jackpot (first jackpot 14 or second jackpot 15), and the time between the start of the jackpot game and the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round and ends with the beginning of the next round or the beginning of the ending. Moreover, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. In addition, below, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first round game is called "1 round (1R)", and the tenth round game is called "10 rounds (10R)".

Elements that make up such a jackpot game (jackpot game components) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning holes (first big winning hole 14, second big winning hole 15) in each round game, The type and opening time of the big winning opening to be opened, the time to be closed until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), the ending time (ending time), etc. are included. The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure.

As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores a jackpot game component for each jackpot game (for example, each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 second. , is performed. Then, in 16R (final round), there is a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the first big winning hole sensor 14a or the second big winning hole sensor 15a, the first big winning hole 14 or the second big winning hole sensor 15a detects the game balls. The round game is ended even before the maximum opening time of the second prize winning port 15 elapses.

Incidentally, the jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the type of the jackpot pattern that is won is the jackpot pattern A (see FIG. 10(B)), and the jackpot game B is executed when the type of the jackpot pattern that is won is the jackpot pattern. It is possible to have a configuration in which the jackpot game C is executed when the type of the jackpot symbol that is won is the jackpot symbol C.

Also, the number of times and time in each jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, it is possible to perform the jackpot game using both the first big winning port 14 and the second big winning port 15 or using only one of them. In the case of a configuration in which only a big winning game using only the first big winning opening 14 is performed, or a configuration in which only a big winning game using only the second big winning opening 15 is performed, a configuration that does not include the big winning opening that is not used. may be Also, the number of types of executable jackpot games may be plural or may be one.

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

The distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (that is, the specific area 16 is controlled in a constant opening/closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)) for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening 15 is started. Therefore, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15 and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state Due to the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15, the time and Due to the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). In this way, in combination with the constant operation mode of the distribution member 16k (the constant opening/closing mode of the specific area 16) and the opening/closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the big win game, the game ball is placed in the specific area in the big win game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of entering 16.

In addition, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates the passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage"). The big hit is called "V long big win", and the VAT opening and closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. is called "V short jackpot".

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

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

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base game state", "high probability low base game state" or "jackpot game state". The time-saving state is set in the "low-probability high-base game state" or "high-probability high-base game state", and compared to the non-time-saving state, the game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. is. For example, in the time-saving state, the opening time (eg, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the opening time (eg, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is performed according to the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more than the non-time saving state. (See Figures 11 and 12). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning of the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, compared to the non-time-saving state, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time tends to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-working time saving state is determined (FIG. 9(B)). Therefore, the time saving state has more execution times of the normal figure lottery per unit time.

In addition, the time saving state is more likely to be determined as a hit in the normal drawing lottery hit determination than the non-working time saving state. For example, in the time-saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a higher probability (eg, 59936/65536) than the probability (eg, 6600/65536) that is determined to be a hit in the non-time-saving state (FIG. 9(A)). Therefore, the time-saving state has a larger number of hit determinations per unit time.

Thus, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state, and the game balls are likely to enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, in a time-saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a jackpot election without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

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

In addition, in the time-saving state, it is easier to win a win than in the non-time-saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation time is easy to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is easy to be long. That is, three points are set for the player to be advantageous for the game related to the general pattern. However, the points that are set in favor of this player may be some of them. Moreover, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state may not be one in which the special figure variation pattern with the short special figure variation time is more likely to be selected than the one in the non-time saving state.

Also, the game state after the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on for the first time is a "low probability low base game state" in which the normal probability state and the non-time saving state are set. This game state is also called "normal game state". It should be noted that, in the "jackpot game state", the normal drawing lottery (hit judgment on the normal drawing) is performed, but the special drawing lottery (jackpot judgment) is not performed, so a non-time-saving state is set with the start of the jackpot game. be. As for the game state, it is possible to use all or part of the game states described above. Also, various game states described in this specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of "n-th game state" (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 1).

4. Main Effects by Game Machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22. FIG.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The production mode is a division of production (or a higher-level attribute). The pachinko game machine PY1 can set, as production modes, a customer waiting production mode, a normal production mode, a variable probability production mode, a short working hours production mode and a jackpot production mode.

In the customer waiting production mode, a special variable production is performed in the "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". It is a production mode that can be set when there is no special figure fluctuation production and indicates that it is in a standby state. A customer waiting performance is performed when the customer waiting performance mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A-1, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 introducing the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed on the display section 50a. Further, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is being displayed, a setting screen G101 for setting the effects of the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16(A-2). is displayed. Settings related to effects include volume setting of sound output from speaker 52, brightness setting of display section 50a, frequency setting of effects to be executed, and the like.

Normal production mode can be set when special figure fluctuation production is performed in "low probability low base game state" or "high probability low base game state", and it is a production mode indicating that it is a non-time saving state be. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-1, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain view is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (ordinary evening background image G103) representing the scenery of the mountains in the evening is displayed on the display unit 50a; As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (normal nighttime background image G104) representing a mountain view at night is displayed on the display unit 50a. It can be switched as one condition that the special figure fluctuation effect is performed once or more times. Further, each of the first to third normal performance modes includes a normal front-stage performance mode before reach is established and a normal rear-stage performance mode after reach is established in the special figure fluctuation performance. In the normal front stage effect mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A custom background image will be displayed. Also, a special performance mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

The probability variation production mode is a production mode that can be set when the special figure fluctuation production is performed in the "high probability high base game state", and indicates that it is a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-4, a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G105) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, the probability variation performance mode includes a probability variation front stage performance mode before the reach is established and a probability variation rear stage performance mode after the reach is established in the special figure fluctuation performance. In the variable probability front stage effect mode, the probability variable background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the variable probability latter stage effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

The time saving production mode is a production mode that can be set when the special figure fluctuation production is performed in the "low probability high base game state", and indicates that it is a normal probability state and a time saving state. In the time-saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-5, a background image representing the sky (background image for time-saving G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, the time reduction performance mode includes a time reduction front stage performance mode before reach is established and a time reduction rear stage performance mode after reach is established in the special figure fluctuation performance. In the time saving front stage production mode, the background image G106 for time saving is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the time saving rear stage production mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

The jackpot production mode is a production mode that can be set when the jackpot game is being played in the "jackpot game state", and indicates that the jackpot game is being played. In the jackpot performance mode, for example, during the opening of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. A jackpot opening production is performed in which a winning image G108 is displayed. During the round of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16(C-2), the display unit 50a displays a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of prize balls paid out. A round production will be performed. During the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-3), the ending image G111 suggesting the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of awarded balls are indicated on the display section 50a. A jackpot ending effect is performed in which the total prize number image G112 is displayed.

It should be noted that the types of production modes can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, the special figure fluctuation production (also simply referred to as "variation production") will be described. Pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special figure is started, the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result related to the variable display of the special figure (jackpot determination result, jackpot pattern type determination result, reach determination result, and Based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) etc., the special figure fluctuation production is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of performance symbols, the game stops after the performance symbols are varied. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the variable display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the production pattern.

In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production, in addition to the fluctuation display of the production pattern, the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the board movable device 55, the frame movable device 58, the normal button 40, the special button 41, etc. It is possible to perform other productions using various production devices. In this case, it is possible to perform other effects in parallel with the variable display of the effect symbols, and further, it is possible to continuously perform other effects even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

4-2-1. Effect Symbol Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has, as shown in FIG. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special figure fluctuation effect. Similarly, the middle production design area 50b2 and the right production design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle production design EZ2 and the right production design EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, a small pattern area 50c can be provided in a section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small pattern area 50c is an area for variably displaying the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 when the special symbols are variably displayed.

In addition, in FIG. 17(A), the left effect pattern area 50b1, the medium effect pattern area 50b2, the right effect pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , middle effect pattern region 50b2, right effect pattern region 50b3, and small pattern region 50c, but are not actually displayed. Also, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate.

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

For example, as shown in FIG. 17(A), in the display section 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol are displayed. The symbol KZ3 is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special figure is not performed, and from the state of waiting for the variable display of the special figure, when the variable display of the special figure is started, FIG. 17 (B) , along with the start, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. Then, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of this special figure is, for example, "normal loss variation", as shown in FIG. After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss, as shown in FIG. 17(D). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. and the right performance symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and ready-to-win is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is performed. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

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

In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. decelerates to Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. Symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, with respect to the stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 suggesting a failure, the loose stitches when reach is not established are called "non-reach loose stitches", and the loose stitches when reach is established are called "reach loose stitches". . How to combine the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the non-reach loose eyes (for example, "2, 3, 1" and "5, 8, 6", etc.), and The effect control microcomputer 121 selects how the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are combined (for example, "2.1.2" or "5.4.5"). Also, how to combine the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that constitute the stop mode (double eyes) suggesting a big hit (for example, "2.2.2" or "7.7.7"). is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

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

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP ready-to-win effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final stage of the SP reach-only production is reached, the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure variable display is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the display unit In 50a, an effect suggesting a big win (for example, a display in which the main character (ally character) wins the battle and stands tall) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a stop mode (so-called big win) suggesting a big win. Double eyes) to stop display. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP loss variation", as shown in FIG. ) is performed, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change or add the contents of the effect of the SP reach.

Here, the possibility that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each ready-to-win are stopped in a mode indicating a big win (big win expectation) will be described in detail. The degree of jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of jackpot determination. For example, the execution probability of N reach is set to 10% when the result of jackpot determination is "losing", and 100% when the result of jackpot determination is "jackpot", and the execution probability of SP reach is set to jackpot determination. 4% if the result of the judgment is "losing", and 100% if the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot". It is possible to In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B are made executable as SP reach, the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of big hit determination is ``losing'', and the result of big hit determination is ``big hit''. In the case of 20%, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", and 30% when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot". It is possible to set the SP reach B's jackpot expectation higher than the SP reach A's jackpot expectation. In this way, by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the judgment of the big win, it is possible to set the expected degree of the big win.

4-2-4. L reach Pachinko game machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the lottery result of the special lottery was a "jackpot" is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is an effect for making the player expect a big win. function as In addition, the execution time of the ready-to-win effect of the L reach is shorter than the effect time of the ready-to-win effect of the SP ready-to-win (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of the L reach, for example, a shorter moving image than the reach effect of the SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, the content of the ready-to-win effect of the L-to-win can be changed as appropriate. In addition, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the ready-to-reach effect of the SP reach is executed expansively after the ready-to-reach effect of the L reach.

4-3. Suspended Icon Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a suspended icon display area 50d consisting of four display areas, as shown in FIG. 20(A). The pending icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3 and a fourth display area 50d4, depending on the special figure 1 pending number or the special figure 2 pending number, each A pending icon HA can be displayed in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 reserved number is "1", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 reserved number is "2", the first display area 50d1 and the second 2 display area 50d2 and the pending icon HA is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, an icon display area 50e consisting of one display area can be provided in the vicinity of the pending icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA that is the same as or different from the pending icon HA in accordance with the start of the special figure variation effect.

It should be noted that the number of display areas forming the pending icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the pending icon display area 50d can be a display area that displays both the special figure 1 pending number and the special figure 2 pending number, or a display area that displays only one of them. It is also possible to provide a configuration in which the pending icon display area 50d is provided but the icon display area 50e is not provided, or a configuration in which both are not provided.

4-3-1. Suspension effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a suspension effect in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. - 特許庁The pending effect can notify the player of the number of special figure 1 suspension or special figure 2 suspension.

In the pending effect, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 when the special figure 1 pending number is "0", the special figure fluctuation effect is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the icon The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting hole 11 during the special figure fluctuation effect, as shown in FIG. A pending icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is notified that the special figure 1 pending number is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is completed and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the pending icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the pending icon display area 50d is moved to the first display area 50d1 and displayed. The player is notified that the special figure 1 pending number is "1".

4-4. Notice Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a notice effect at an arbitrary timing during the special figure variation effect. The notice effect is effect using image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices (board movable device 55, frame movable device 58), input device (normal button 40, special button 41), etc. It is possible to suggest the results of the jackpot determination and the results of the special figure variation pattern determination.

4-4-1. Movable Body Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of performing a movable body effect using movable devices (the board movable device 55 and the frame movable device 58) as the advance notice effect. The movable body effect is a effect for operating the movable devices (the board movable device 55 and the frame movable device 58), and functions as a performance for making the player expect a big win.

In the movable body presentation, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that it develops into SP reach. At this time, it is preferable that the effect image is displayed in the space of the display section 50a that does not overlap with the board movable body 55k. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21B, the board movable body 55k returns to the normal standby state (initial position) and develops into SP reach. Note that the movable body presentation is not limited to suggestions for developing SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation can be changed or added as appropriate. Also, when the effect does not develop (for example, in the case of N-loss variation), it is possible to perform a movable body effect as a so-called fake effect.

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period (operation valid period) during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is valid occurs, and with the occurrence of this operation valid period, shown in FIG. As shown, an effect (operation promoting effect) for prompting the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the operation promotion effect, an operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display section 50a. The operation prompting image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image (pressing operation image G32) representing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41, and the remaining time of the operation valid period. (operation valid period remaining time image G33). Note that the operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, in response to pressing of the special button 41 during the operation effective period, or after the operation effective period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. Then, the board movable device 55 is activated, and the board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a, indicating the degree of expectation for a big win. Note that the operation effect is not limited to the operation of the board moving device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Prefetching Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a prefetching effect for the special figure 1 reserve or the special figure 2 reserve in which the special figure lottery is not performed as the notice effect. The look-ahead performance functions as a performance for preliminarily suggesting to the player the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 reservation or the special figure 2 reservation.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 suspension is "jackpot", as shown in FIG. may be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "missing", the pending icon HA may be displayed as "*" as a so-called fake effect. In addition, the look-ahead effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Moreover, it is not limited to changing the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to change or add as appropriate.

5. Game Control by Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG. A game RAM 104 is provided with counters, timers, buffers, and the like that appear in game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below.

[1. Main control main processing]
The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads and executes a main control main processing program shown in FIG. 23 from the game ROM 103 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, access permission setting to game RAM 104, setting of game CPU 102, SIO (processor for serial input/output), PIO (processor for parallel input/output), CTC (management of interrupt time) circuit) are set.

Following the power-on process, the game control microcomputer 101 prohibits interrupts (S002), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are updated by adding 1 to them. When the counter value of each random number 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. At least part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) ends, the game control microcomputer 101 permits an interrupt (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various types of normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[2. Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the game control microcomputer 101 first executes the output process (S101). In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input process (S102) performed subsequent to the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101, for example, captures a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 35, and uses the game as lower tray full data. stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

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

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

After the special action process (S106), a sorting device control process for controlling the sorting device 16D is performed (S107). It should be noted that the sorting device 16D is operated when a special game using the second big winning device 15D is performed. However, the sorting device 16D may always be operated in a constant operation from power-on.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S108) and terminates the main side timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), a power-off monitoring process when the power is turned off, a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. Further, as other processing (S108), a payout control processing for paying out prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 in accordance with the winning of the game ball into each winning hole. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out prize balls based on the prize ball request signal.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 next time (see FIG. 23), and an interrupt pulse is input. (After about 4 msec), the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. In the output processing (S101) of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt processing (S005). etc.

[2-1. Sensor detection processing]
In the sensor detection process (S104), the game control microcomputer 101 performs general winning opening sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting opening sensor processing, first starting opening sensor processing, first large winning opening sensor processing, and second large winning opening sensor processing. Winning hole sensor processing and specific area sensor processing are performed sequentially. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

In the general winning hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the general winning hole sensor 10a. In addition, according to the determination result, a command for general winning opening sensor is generated.

In the gate sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage part 106 provided in the game RAM 104.例文帳に追加. In addition, when a predetermined number (for example, 4) of normal symbol random numbers are stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random numbers are not stored. Also, a gate sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

In the second starting hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting hole sensor 12a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special symbol 2 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special symbol 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example "4"), and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is the first They are stored in order from the area. In addition, when the Toku-zu 2 relation random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 2 relation random number is not stored. Moreover, 2nd prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 relation random number and the 2nd prefetching determination table (refer FIG. 13). Also, according to the determination result, the special figure 2 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the result of the second look-ahead judgment Generate a command for the second start opening sensor including a second start winning command represented by

In the first starting hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a. When it is determined that a game ball is detected, a special symbol 1 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special symbol 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example "4"), and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is the first They are stored in order from the area. It should be noted that, when the Toku-zu 1-related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 1-related random number is not stored. Moreover, 1st prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 relation random number and the 1st prefetching determination table (refer FIG. 13). Also, according to the determination result, the special figure 1 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 reservation number) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the result of the first look-ahead judgment Generate a command for the first start opening sensor including the first start winning command represented by

In the first big winning hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the first big winning hole sensor 14a. Also, it generates a command for the first big winning hole sensor according to the determination result.

In the second big winning hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning hole sensor 15a. Also, it generates a command for the second big winning hole sensor according to the determination result.

In the specific area sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. Also, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially performs normal symbol standby process, normal symbol variation process, normal symbol determination process, and auxiliary game control process. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

The normal symbol standby process is a process that is performed during standby when the normal symbol variable display and auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs hit determination based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol reservation storage unit 106 . In addition, based on the current gaming state, normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is performed to determine the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, to generate a normal pattern fluctuation start command including information about the result of the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, based on the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the determined normal pattern fluctuation pattern, the normal pattern display device 82 is caused to start variable display of the normal pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of the normal pattern. In the normal pattern variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 stops displaying the normal pattern based on the hit determination result in response to the lapse of the normal pattern variation time after the start of the variable display of the normal pattern being executed. conduct. Then, it generates a general pattern fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the general pattern.

The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 stops and displays a normal symbol during execution when a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses after the start of the stop display. It is determined whether or not the normal pattern is a winning pattern. If the winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

Auxiliary game control processing is a process that is performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the game control microcomputer 101 controls the auxiliary game based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. In addition, according to the processing result, to generate a command for auxiliary game control.

[2-3. Special operation processing]
In the special action process (S106), the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially performs a special symbol waiting process, a special symbol variation process, a special symbol determination process, a big hit game control process, and a game state setting process. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby process]
The special symbol standby process is not a jackpot game state, but a process performed during standby when variable display of special symbols is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process based on the special figure 2 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. , special figure 2 reserved storage unit shift processing is performed. Also, based on the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process is performed. .

In the special figure 2 determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is a special symbol random number out of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, and according to the current game state A big win determination table is used to determine whether the game is a big win or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type determination is performed to determine the type of the jackpot pattern using the jackpot pattern type random number of the special pattern 2 related random numbers and the special pattern 2 jackpot pattern type determination table. . Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of losing may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the losing pattern may be determined. In this case, it is preferable to include information indicating the type of the lost symbol in the symbol designation command.

Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern decision processing is the processing which is done after special figure 2 decision processing. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, and the current game Using the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table according to the state, the special figure 2 variation pattern is determined. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the reach determination is made, and the special figure 2 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. In addition, the determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 relation random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. And to generate a special figure 2 variation start command representing the determined special figure 2 variation pattern. The special figure 2 variation start command includes information about being a special figure 2, information about the result of the jackpot determination, information about the result of the jackpot pattern type determination, information about the result of the reach determination, and the special figure 2 variation pattern. Includes information such as special figure fluctuation time. Then, based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern, the special figure 2 indicator 81b is made to start the variable display of the special figure 2.

Special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 2 determination processing and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts one special figure 2 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b to the first area side, and the first area Clear the special figure 2 relation random number from the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. And to generate a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the special figure 2 reservation number after processing.

In the special figure 1 determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is a special symbol random number out of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, and a special symbol according to the current game state A big win determination table is used to determine whether the game is a big win or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type determination is performed to determine the type of the jackpot pattern using the jackpot pattern type random number of the special-figure 1 related random numbers and the special-figure 1 jackpot pattern type determination table. . Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of losing may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the losing pattern may be determined. In this case, the symbol specifying command may include information indicating the type of the missing symbol.

The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, and the current game Using the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table according to the state, the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process when the result of the big hit determination is loss, reach determination is made, and the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. In addition, the determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 relation random numbers (special figure 1 reservation number) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command includes information about being a special figure 1, information about the result of the jackpot determination, information about the result of the jackpot pattern type determination, information about the result of the reach determination, and the special figure 1 variation pattern. Includes information such as special figure fluctuation time. Then, based on the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 1 variation pattern, the special figure 1 indicator 81a is caused to start the variable display of the special figure 1.

Special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 1 determination processing and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts one special figure 1 relation random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a to the first area side, and the first area Clear the special figure 1 relation random number from the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. And to generate a special figure 1 reservation number command representing the special figure 1 reservation number after processing.

It should be noted that if there are both the special figure 2 pending number and the special figure 1 pending number, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are in parallel This is no longer done.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of special symbols. In the special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special symbol indicator 81 to end the variable display of the special symbol according to the elapse of the special symbol variation time, and the special symbol according to the result of the jackpot determination. Freeze the figure. If the result of the big win determination is a big win, the big win pattern indicating the big win is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the big win determination is a loss, the losing pattern indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. And, to generate a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts to a big winning game state when the currently stopped and displayed special symbol is a big winning symbol. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a lost symbol and the high probability state is terminated, the normal probability state is set. Then, it generates a high-probability end command indicating transition to the normal-probability state. In addition, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost pattern and the time saving state is terminated, the non-time saving state is set. And the time saving end command which shows transition to non-time saving state is produced|generated. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a losing pattern and the number of reserved special figures 2 and the number of reserved special figures 1 are "0", the pachinko machine PY1 is waiting for a customer indicating that it is in a standby state. Generate commands.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control process]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game control process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. After shifting to the jackpot game state, each round game is started according to the lapse of opening time or closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. Also, the ending is started in accordance with the end of the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The game state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the high probability state at the end of the jackpot game state when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state. When the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration of the high probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the high probability state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, it generates a high-probability setting command indicating the setting of the high-probability state. In addition, when changing from the non-time-saving state to the time-saving state, the time-saving state is set when the jackpot game state ends. When limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration of the time saving state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the time saving state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. And the time saving setting command which shows the setting of a time saving state is produced|generated.

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

6. Game Control by Effect Control Microcomputer 121 Next, control of effects by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the control of the effect by the following effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 .

[1. Sub control main processing]
The effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the sub-control board 120 reads and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, power-on processing corresponding to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings of the performance CPU 122, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, the production control microcomputer 121 prohibits interruption (S4002), and executes random number update processing (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for determining various effects are updated. As an example of a method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects, the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 can be used. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process ends, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes command transmission process (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display section 50a according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). In addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140, the sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound), and controls the lamp. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are caused to emit light via the circuit 151 (executing various light-emitting effects by light emission), and the board movable device 55 or the frame movable device 58 is operated (various movable bodies are activated by the operation). perform a performance). In this way, various effects (special figure fluctuation effect, suspension effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode control, etc.) are realized.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the production control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the production RAM124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[2.1 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1msec is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. S4104) is performed sequentially.

In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 detects the operation of an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a or the special button detection switch 41a, and sets a command according to the detection result. create data. In the light emission data output process, lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are caused to emit light at timings that match the image effects based on the effect data created in the input process or the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151 . That is, the production control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the performance data created in the input processing, the performance data creation processing, etc., which will be described later, movable devices such as the board movable device 55 and the frame movable device 58 are operated at a predetermined timing. to output drive data. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable object effect by operating each movable device in a predetermined operation mode according to the driving data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

[2.10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10msec is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs received command analysis processing (S4201), effect timer update process (S4202), voice control process (S4203), effect data creation, as shown in FIG. Processing (S4204) is performed sequentially.

In the received command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the production RAM 124 by the reception interrupt process (S4010), and performs processing according to the command (for example, selection of production, selection of production mode, etc.). setting, command setting, etc.). In the production timer update process, a timer for measuring the time for each production is updated. For example, in the performance timer update process, the start timing and end timing of the operation effective period of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41 are measured. In the audio control process, audio data (data for controlling audio output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the audio control circuit 161 based on the processing results of the input process and received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

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

7. Characteristic Portion of Pachinko Gaming Machine PY1 Characteristic portions of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail below. One of the features of the pachinko game machine PY1 is the performance using the board movable body 55k.

7-1. Jackpot Game Pachinko Machine PY1 First, the jackpot game executable by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (jackpot games 1 to 5) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG.

The game control microcomputer 101 selects either "jackpot pattern 1" or "jackpot pattern 2" in the jackpot pattern type determination in the special pattern 1 determination process (special pattern pattern determination process based on the winning to the first start port 11). Decidable. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 1" at a rate of 65% and "jackpot pattern 2" at a rate of 35%. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, in the jackpot design type determination in the special figure 2 determination process (special figure determination process based on winning to the second start port 12), "jackpot design 3", "jackpot design 4", or It is possible to determine any one of the "jackpot symbols 5". More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 3" at a rate of 60%, "jackpot pattern 4" at a rate of 5%, and "jackpot pattern 5" at a rate of 35%. to decide.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol type. Specifically, in the "jackpot game 1" that is executed when the "jackpot pattern 1" is determined, and the "jackpot game 2" that is executed when the "jackpot pattern 2" is determined, the round game is performed 8 times. Then, the first big prize winning port 14 is opened once per one round game, and the first big prize winning port 14 is opened for 29.5 seconds at maximum per opening. In this embodiment, the expected value of the number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot pattern 1 or jackpot pattern 2 is about 1200 pieces.

In addition, in the "jackpot game 3" executed when the "jackpot pattern 3" is determined and the "jackpot game 4" executed when the "jackpot pattern 4" is determined, the round game is played 16 times. done. Then, in the "jackpot game 3", in all of 1R to 16R, the first big winning port 14 is opened once per round game, and the first big winning port 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per opening. The big prize opening 14 is opened. On the other hand, in the "jackpot game 4", the first big winning hole 14 is opened three times in 1R. The opening time differs for each opening, and the first and second openings open the first big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 2.0 seconds, and the third opening opens the first big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 25.5 seconds. To open the winning opening 14. In the 1st round, the first two openings are short-term openings in which the opening time of the first big prize-winning opening 14 is extremely short, and winning is not expected much. We hope to win as many prizes as possible. From 2R to 16R, the first big winning hole 14 is opened for 29.5 seconds at maximum per one round game. In this embodiment, the expected value of the number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbols 3 to 4 is about 2400 pieces.

Also, in the "jackpot game 5" executed when the "jackpot pattern 5" is determined, the round game is performed twice. Then, in the "jackpot game 5", in all of 1R to 2R, the first big winning port 14 is opened once per round game, and the first big winning port 14 is opened for a maximum of 2.0 seconds per opening. The big prize opening 14 is opened. In this jackpot game 5, the opening time of the first big prize hole 14 is very short and the opening time of one time is very short, and in reality, it is a round in which the prize to the first big prize hole 14 is hardly expected. In this form, the expected value of the winning ball that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbol 5 is several tens.

As described above, the number of round games is 16 times "jackpot game 3" and "jackpot game 4", the number of round games is eight times "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 2" and round game It can be said that it is a jackpot game more advantageous to the player than "jackpot game 5" in which the number of times is 2, and the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 3" and "jackpot game 4" are executed is "jackpot game 1 , ``jackpot game 2'' or ``jackpot game 5'' are more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state.

Next, game states that can be controlled by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game even when any jackpot game of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 2", "jackpot game 3", "jackpot game 4" and "jackpot game 5" is executed. The later game state is set to the time saving state. Further, when any one of the "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 3", and "jackpot game 4" is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state, while the "jackpot game" is set. When either the game 2 or the jackpot game 5 is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the normal probability state. In other words, after "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" or "jackpot game 4", control to a high probability high base game state (high probability state and time saving state), "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game After 5", it is controlled to a low probability high base game state (normal probability state and time saving state).

In this embodiment, the "high-probability high-base game state" can be continued until the next jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, the "low probability high base game state" can be continued until the number of times of variable display of the special figure after the jackpot game reaches 100 times.

Therefore, "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" or "jackpot game 4" in which the high probability state is set after that is "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 5" in which the high probability state is not set thereafter It can be said that this is also a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition, the jackpot game state in which the “jackpot game 1” or the “jackpot game 3” or the “jackpot game 4” is executed is more likely than the jackpot game state in which the “jackpot game 2” or the “jackpot game 5” is executed. It can be said that it is a game state that is advantageous to

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

In addition, as described above, since the jackpot game 3 and the jackpot game 4 are jackpot games more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game 5, the jackpot pattern 3 and the jackpot pattern 4 are also more advantageous to the player than the jackpot pattern 5. It can be said that it is a big hit design. In other words, the jackpot pattern 3 and jackpot pattern 4 are included in the jackpot pattern types that are advantageous to the player, and the jackpot pattern 5 is included in the jackpot pattern types that are disadvantageous to the player.

7-2. Board movable body 55k
Subsequently, details of the board movable body 55k provided in the board movable device 55 of the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described. One of the features of the board movable body 55k is a plurality of segment indicators.

As shown in FIG. 29, the panel movable body 55k has a display group 56 consisting of four segment displays 561, 562, 563 and 564, and a main body 550 serving as a base on which the display group 56 is installed. is doing. The segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564 are referred to as a first segment display 561, second segment display 562, third segment display 563, and fourth segment display 564 in order from the left.

The body portion 550 has a shape that imitates the special button 41 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, in the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, the special button 41 has a shape with a sword motif design, more specifically, a shape composed of a sword handle, a guard, and a part of a sword. Like the special button 41, the body portion 550 of the board movable body 55k has a design that gives an image of them. That is, the body portion 550 of the board movable body 55k is composed of a sword portion 551, a collar portion 552, and a handle portion 553. As shown in FIG. Segment displays 561 , 562 , 563 , 564 are arranged in a row on the sword portion 551 .

Further, the board movable body 55k is supported by the performance unit 1U at the left and right ends in the left-right direction of the main body 550, and is supported so as to be vertically slidable. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the main body part 550 of the movable board body 55k can be displaced in the vertical direction, and when the main body part 550 is displaced in the vertical direction, the display group 56 is also displaced in the vertical direction. .

The design applied to the body portion 550 of the board movable body 55k does not need to follow the motif of the special button 41, and other motifs may be employed. Moreover, the board movable body 55k may be displaced not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. For example, the body portion 550 of the board movable body 55k is separated into a sword portion 551, a collar portion 552, and a handle portion 553, which are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the image display device 50, respectively, and are arranged at a predetermined timing. A configuration in which each of them moves to the center and is combined with the integrated body portion 550 may be used.

Also, the number of segment displays in the display group 56 is not limited to four. That is, it may be three or less, or five or more. Further, in the movable board 55k, the segment displays are arranged in a line in the left-right direction, but a plurality of lines may be provided. For example, if two columns are provided in the vertical direction and four segment displays are arranged in the horizontal direction in each column, a total of eight segment displays (2×4) are arranged on the main body 550 . For example, an LED corresponds to the light emitting means of each segment indicator. Lighting control of each segment display of the display group 56 is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 via the lamp control circuit 151 .

Next, segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564 forming the display group 56 will be described. In this embodiment, the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 have the same configuration, and these segment displays will be described first.

The second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 are general 7-segment displays, and as shown in FIG. 57 g. By turning on or off individual segments, Arabic numerals "0" to "9" are expressed as shown in FIG. 30(B). Specifically, the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 include two segments 57a and 57g arranged horizontally, four segments 57b, 57e, and 57c arranged vertically. 57f constitutes an outline, with one remaining segment 57d located across the center of the area enclosed by the outline.

In addition, the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 are also capable of representing some alphabetic characters in addition to Arabic numerals. For example, "A" can be expressed by lighting segments other than the segment 57g. Also, by lighting the segments 57a, 57b, 57e, and 57g, "C" can be expressed. Hereinafter, general 7-segment displays such as the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 are also referred to as "general segment displays".

The first segment display 561 is, as shown in FIG. 31(A), the first segment display 561, which is an area surrounded by the segments 57d, 57e, 57f, and 57g, and the segment 57h is diagonally downward to the right. are placed. That is, the first segment indicator 561 is composed of eight segments. The first segment display 561 can express characters that cannot be expressed by the second segment display 562 by using the segment 57h. For example, by lighting the segment 57h and further lighting the segments 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d, and 57e, it is possible to express "R" as shown in FIG. 31(B). Of course, by turning off the segment 57h, it is possible to display characters that can be expressed by the general segment display. Hereinafter, a segment indicator to which a new segment is added, such as the first segment indicator 561, is also referred to as a "first special segment indicator".

The arrangement of the added segments in the first special segment display is not limited to the arrangement of the first segment display 561 . For example, it may be arranged within the area surrounded by the segments 57a, 57b, 57c, and 57d, or may be arranged upward to the right. Moreover, the number of segments to be added is not limited to one, and a plurality of segments may be added. The number of additional segments and their arrangement may be appropriately determined according to the characters to be expressed.

As shown in FIG. 32(A), the third segment indicator 563 is divided into two segments (57d1 on the left side and 57d2 on the right side) of the general segment indicator 57d, which are individually lit. or can be turned off. That is, the third segment indicator 563 is also composed of eight segments. By using the segments 57d1 and 57d2, the third segment display 563 can express characters that cannot be expressed by general segment displays. For example, by lighting the segment 57d2 and further lighting the segments 57a, 57b, 57e, 57f, and 57g, "G" can be represented as shown in FIG. 32(B). Thus, by turning on only one of the segments 57d1 and 57d2 and turning off the other, a new character can be displayed. Of course, by lighting or extinguishing both the segments 57d1 and 57d2, it is possible to display characters that can be represented by a general segment display. Hereinafter, a segment display device obtained by dividing a part of segments, such as the third segment display device 563, is also referred to as a "second special segment display device". Further, the first special segment display and the second segment display are also collectively referred to as "special segment display".

In addition, the segment and the number of divided segments in the second special segment display are not limited to the third segment display 563 . For example, segments other than the segment 57d may be divided, and the number of divisions is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Also, the number of segments to be divided is not limited to one, and may be plural. The object to be divided into segments and the number of divisions may be appropriately determined depending on the character to be expressed.

As described above, the display group 56 of this embodiment includes both general segment displays and special segment displays. Character strings containing specific letters or numbers can be easily represented by using special segment indicators. For example, if the character string you want to express is fixed, you can place a special segment display at the location corresponding to the character you want to express with that character string. good. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when displaying "ROGO" as a specific character string, the first segment display 561 is used as the first special segment display, and the second segment display is used as in the present embodiment. 562 may be the general segment display, the third segment display 563 may be the second special segment display, and the fourth segment display 564 may be the general segment display. That is, it is sufficient to use only two special segment displays and the other general segment displays. By using only a part of the display as a special segment display in this way, the cost becomes lower and the control becomes simpler than when the entire display is a special segment display.

In the display group 56 of this embodiment, the first special segment display, the general segment display, the second special segment display, and the general segment display are arranged in order from the left. can be determined as appropriate depending on the character string to be expressed.

Also, even if the special segment display is used, it is possible to express numbers in the same way as with the general segment display. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 34, the board movable body 55k may substitute the effect pattern display effect by displaying numbers side by side, or may perform the effect expressing a counter or a timer.

7-3. Special Button Operation Development Branching Effect Next, the effect using the board movable body 55k will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 can execute a special button operation development branching effect as the effect using the board movable body 55k.

The special button operation development branch effect is a performance in which an operation of the special button 41 is received at a predetermined timing during the variable display (variation display) of the special symbols, and the development branch to the SP ready-to-win state is performed. Furthermore, until the operation valid period for accepting the operation of the special button 41 occurs, a character string suggesting the operation of the special button 41 is displayed using the display group 56 of the board movable body 55k. In addition, a countdown display of numbers indicating the remaining time until the timing of the development branch to the SP reach is performed using the display group 56 of the board movable body 55k.

The special button operation development branch effect will be described in detail below. The special button operation development branch effect may be started together with the start of the variable display of the special figure, or may be started in the middle of the variable display. Further, in the special button operation development branch effect, there are cases where the countdown display is generated by the board movable body 55k and cases where the countdown display is not generated. Therefore, the description will be made separately depending on whether the countdown display occurs or not.

First, the special button operation development branch effect when the countdown display does not occur will be described with reference to FIG.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 starts the special button operation development branching effect, as shown in FIG. 35A, the opening image G130 indicating that the special button operation development branching effect has started is displayed on the display section 50a. The opening image G130 may be an image suggesting an advantage to the player, and may include a character image such as "Chance". At this time, the board movable body 55k is in the initial position, and each segment indicator of the indicator group 56 is also in the initial state. The initial state of the segment indicator may display, for example, "0" or turn off all segments.

After that, as shown in FIG. 35B, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays on the display unit 50a a pre-branching animation G131, which is a animation reproduced before reaching the development branch to the SP reach. The pre-branching video G131 includes, for example, an image in which the main character fights an enemy character and an image in which the main character dances. The pachinko game machine PY1 reproduces the pre-branching moving image G131 until the development branch to the SP reach, so that it can be expected to hold the player's interest up to the development branch to the SP reach.

After starting the reproduction of the pre-branch video G131, at a predetermined timing immediately before the development branch to the SP reach, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 generates an input operation of the special button 41, as shown in FIG. 35(C). A stimulating effect stimulating image G132 is displayed on the display section 50a. The effect image G132 may be an image suggesting the input operation of the special button 41. For example, the image of the special button 41 or the image of the object (a part of the sword in this embodiment) that is the motif of the special button 41 is displayed. should be included.

After that, in the special button operation development branch effect, the content and order of the displayed images differ for each scenario. That is, the special button operation development and branching effects include a scenario that develops SP reach and a scenario that does not develop, and the scenario that does not develop into SP reach further includes a scenario in which SP reach develops and branches by input operation of the special button 41. and a scenario in which there is no development branch. When developing into SP reach, there is a development branch. Below, the scenario where there is a branch of SP reach development and develops into SP reach is "scenario with SP with branch", the scenario where there is development branch of SP reach and does not develop into SP reach is "branch without SP scenario", SP reach A scenario in which there is no development branch and does not develop into an SP reach is referred to as a "no branch, no SP scenario".

In the no-branch, no-SP scenario, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays a failure image G133 indicating that development to SP reach has failed on the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 35 (D1). The failure image G133 may be an image suggesting failure, and may include a character image such as "x" or "failure". After that, as shown in FIG. 35(E1), a combination of the effect symbol EZ and the small symbol KZ indicating a failure is displayed on the display section 50a.

On the other hand, in the scenario with branch without SP or the scenario with branch with SP, the pachinko machine PY1, as shown in FIG. An input suggesting image G134 that strongly suggests the operation rather than the effecting image G132 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The input suggestion image G134 may be an image strongly suggesting the operation of the special button 41, and may be an image of the design motif of the special button 41 or a character string corresponding to the operation of the special button 41 such as "push". You may want to include images that Then, the pachinko game machine PY1 sets the operation effective period of the special button 41 and accepts the operation of the special button 41. - 特許庁

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 changes the special button 41 from the initial mode to the operation mode at the timing when the input suggestion image G134 is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, the special button 41 has a shape with a sword motif like the board movable body 55k. It is a shape composed of and has a design that makes them image. That is, the special button 41 is a sword gimmick composed of a sword portion 411, a collar portion 412, and a handle portion 413, and the player can hold the handle portion 413 to perform an input operation. be.

In the initial state shown in FIG. 36(A), the special button 41 has a sword portion 411 housed in a housing portion 414 provided in the game machine frame 2 . The housing portion 414 is designed with a sword scabbard as a motif. The pachinko game machine PY1 drives the special button displacement motor 41m2 to displace the special button 41 upward in synchronization with the timing at which the input suggestion image G134 is displayed.

On the other hand, in the operation mode shown in FIG. 36(B), the special button 41 becomes visible when the sword portion 411 is taken out of the housing portion 414 . That is, compared with the initial state shown in FIG. 36(A), the gimmick including the sword portion 411 extends upward from the accommodating portion 414 . The pachinko game machine PY1 automatically changes the special button 41 from the initial mode to the operation mode by the timing when the input suggestion image G134 is displayed or during the period when the input suggestion image G134 is displayed. As a result, the player can press the special button 41 downward (to accommodate the sword gimmick in the accommodation portion 414 ), and this operation becomes the input operation of the special button 41 . A period may be provided in which the player lifts the special button 41 to forcibly change the operation mode from the initial mode to the operation mode.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 35 (D2), displays the player's message such as "PUSH" by the display group 56 of the board movable body 55k in accordance with the timing when the input suggestion image G134 is displayed. Displays a string that indicates an input operation. By displaying a character string indicating the player's input operation, the operation of the special button 41 can also be instructed by the board movable body 55k. Since the board movable body 55k remains at the initial position, it does not interfere with the display of the input suggestion image G134.

The display of the input suggestion image G134 is the final development branch to SP reach, and in the case of a scenario with branch and SP, as shown in FIG. G135 is displayed on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, in the case of a scenario with branching and no SP, a failure image G133 is displayed (see FIG. 35 (D1)), or a combination of effect symbols EZ and small symbols KZ indicating failure is displayed (see FIG. 35 (E1)). .

As described above, there are two branches in the special button operation development branch effect. The first is to display an effect image G132 (FIG. 35(C)) and then display a failure image G133 (FIG. 35(D1)) or display an input suggestion image G134 (FIG. 35(D2)). ), and when the failure image G133 is displayed, it indicates that the development of the SP reach has failed. On the other hand, when the input suggesting image G134 is displayed, the process proceeds to the timing of the next branch. That is, the second branch is whether or not the success image G135 is displayed (FIG. 35(E2)) after the input suggestion image G134 is displayed (FIG. 35(D2)). When displayed, it indicates successful development of SP reach. On the other hand, when the success image G135 is not displayed, it is suggested that the development of SP reach has failed.

Next, the special button operation development branch effect when the countdown display occurs will be described with reference to FIG.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 starts the special button operation development branch effect, as shown in FIG. 37(A), the opening image G130 is displayed on the display section 50a. The opening image G130 is the same as that shown in FIG. 35A, and the opening image G130 does not allow the player to determine whether or not the countdown display is to be executed. The board movable body 55k is also in the initial position, and the indicator group 56 is also in the initial state, as in FIG. 35(A).

After that, as shown in FIG. 37B, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays on the display unit 50a a pre-branching animation G131, which is a animation reproduced before reaching the development branch to the SP reach. The pre-branching video G131 is also the same as that of FIG. 35(B), and in the pre-branching video G131, the player cannot determine whether or not the countdown display can be executed.

At a predetermined timing during the reproduction of the pre-branching video G131, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts countdown display by the board movable body 55k, as shown in FIG. 37(C). In this countdown display, the pachinko game machine PY1 moves the board movable body 55k from the initial position to the display position. That is, the board movable body 55k is moved from a position difficult for the player to visually recognize to a position easy for the player to visually recognize. In this embodiment, the board movable body 55k is stopped at a position substantially in the middle of the display section 50a in the vertical direction and at a position substantially the same as the board lamp 54 (see FIG. 2) in the vertical direction.

The initial value of the countdown display is a number of "9" or less, and the segment displays 561, 562, 563, 564 of the display group 56 of the movable board 55k display the same number. Therefore, for example, if the number (display value) indicated by the countdown display is "3", the segment displays 561, 562, 563 and 564 display "3", so as shown in FIG. , the board movable body 55k as a whole is displayed as "3333". Then, when the display value becomes "2", as shown in FIG. 37(D), the board movable body 55k as a whole is displayed as "2222". In this way, the display values are displayed side by side by a plurality of segment displays, and the display values of the respective segment displays are changed, so that the player can easily recognize the change of the display values. Note that the display mode is not limited to this, and it is also possible to display numbers only on one of the segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564 and not to display the other numbers. In addition, segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564 may display one number. In this case, a multi-digit number can be used as the initial value.

Also, the pachinko game machine PY1 determines an initial value by means of an effect lottery. Specifically, the pachinko game machine PY1 determines to perform an effect that develops into an SP reach when the special figure variation is the SP big hit variation or the SP losing variation. In this case, it is determined that the scenario is a scenario with branching and SP, and the pachinko machine PY1 determines whether or not to perform countdown display as a detailed classification of the scenario with branching and SP, and further sets the initial value in the case of performing countdown display. , determined by lottery.

FIG. 38 shows an effect selection table for effect lottery related to countdown display. The pachinko game machine PY1 has different probabilities of performing countdown display depending on whether the special figure variation is the SP big hit variation or the SP losing variation. That is, when the special figure variation is the SP jackpot variation, the probability of not performing the countdown display is 50%, which is lower than 85% when the special figure variation is the SP loss variation. In other words, the execution probability of the countdown display is assigned so that the expectation of the big win is increased by performing the countdown display.

The initial values of the countdown display are "9", "5" and "3". By providing a plurality of initial values for the countdown display of the board movable body 55k, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing of starting the countdown display, and the interest in the countdown performance increases.

The larger the initial value of the countdown display, the more difficult it is to be selected. In addition, when comparing the case where the special figure variation is the SP jackpot variation and the case where the special figure variation is the SP loss variation, it is difficult to select "9", which has a larger initial value, for the SP loss variation. It's becoming Therefore, when the initial value of the countdown display is "9", it is suggested that there is a high probability of the SP jackpot variation. In other words, the allocation of the initial values of the countdown display is also performed so that the greater the initial value, the higher the expectation of a big win.

When performing countdown display, the pachinko game machine PY1 determines the start timing of the countdown display according to the selected initial value. That is, based on the time required to count down to "0", the start timing of the countdown display is determined by calculating backward from the timing of displaying the effect boost image G132.

After that, the pachinko game machine PY1 displays "0" as the display value as shown in FIG. 37(E), ends the countdown display, and returns the board movable body 55k from the display position to the initial position. Then, as shown in FIG. 37(F), the effect-inducing image G132 is displayed on the display section 50a, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 37(G), the input suggestion image G134 is displayed on the display section 50a.

As described above, the pachinko game machine PY1 has four countdown display production patterns in the special button operation expansion branch production, as shown in FIG. That is, a first pattern without countdown display (Fig. 39(A)), a second pattern with countdown display and its initial value is "3" (Fig. 39(B)), and a countdown display. and the initial value is "5" (Fig. 39(C)), and the fourth pattern has a countdown display and its initial value is "9" (Fig. 39(D)). be. The four patterns have the same start timing and end timing of the special button operation development branch effect during the special figure fluctuation, but the start timing of the countdown display and the execution period of the countdown display are different.

Specifically, from the start of the special button operation development branching effect, the opening period during which the opening image G130 is displayed, the pre-branching period during which the pre-branching video G131 is displayed, and the first branching period during which the effect boost image G132 is displayed. , a second branch period during which an input suggestion image G134 is displayed, and a result display period during which a success image G135 (or a failure image G133) is displayed. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs countdown display during the pre-branching period.

In each effect pattern, the end timing of the countdown display is the same, but the start timing of the countdown display is different. In other words, the countdown display in each effect pattern has the same count cycle, so the larger the initial value, the longer the time required for the display value to become "0". be started. Since there are variations in the start timing of the countdown display in this way, it is difficult for the player to predict the occurrence of the countdown display, and it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation for each production pattern.

Further, when displaying the countdown, the pachinko game machine PY1 moves the board movable body 55k from the initial position to the display position. Since the display position is above the initial position, the board movable body 55k is raised. On the other hand, the special button 41 is also changed from the initial mode to the operation mode when receiving an operation from the player. The operation mode is a mode in which the special button 41 extends upward from the accommodating portion 414, and the entire special button 41 is raised. Therefore, the movement of the board movable body 55k to the display position suggests a change in the mode of the special button 41 (that is, the special button 41 becomes operable). can make you strongly aware of the input operation of

Further, the board movable body 55k and the special button 41 have the same design motif. Therefore, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the input operation of the special button 41 even when the board movable body 55k changes (for example, movement or display change of the display group 56).

In addition, in this form, in the case of a special figure fluctuation pattern that does not develop into SP reach, the countdown display is not performed (that is, the execution of countdown display is a development suggestion to SP reach), but the special feature that does not develop into SP reach Countdown display may be performed even if it is a figure fluctuation pattern. For example, even if it is a special figure variation pattern that does not develop into SP reach, when a production scenario for displaying the input suggestion image G134 is selected, that is, when a production scenario for accepting the operation of the special button 41 is selected, A countdown display may be performed. In this case, it is preferable to allocate the initial value of the countdown display such that the greater the initial value, the higher the expectation of development to SP reach.

Further, in the present embodiment, even after the start of the countdown display of the board movable body 55k in the special button operation development branch effect, as shown in FIGS. Do not stop playback. By adopting such a configuration, the player can predict that the special button operation development branch effect is continuing and the countdown display by the board movable body 55k is the previous announcement of the operation effect of the special button 41, and furthermore, You can grasp the remaining time until the branch effect occurs. However, the reproduction of the pre-branching video G131 may be stopped after the countdown display of the board movable body 55k is started. By stopping the reproduction of the pre-branching video G131, the player's attention can be strongly focused on the countdown display.

Further, when executing the countdown display, the pachinko game machine PY1 may drive the normal button vibration motor 40m, for example, in addition to the countdown display of the board movable body 55k, and apply vibration to the normal button 40 in synchronization with the countdown. . Also, in synchronization with the countdown, a light source such as the frame lamp 53 may be temporarily turned on, or a predetermined sound effect may be output from the speaker 52 . By combining other effects in this way, it is possible to give the player a special feeling of the countdown display.

8. Effect of the Embodiment According to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when an effect pattern including the countdown display is selected, the board movable body 55k is moved to the initial position when the predetermined timing is reached during the variable display of the special symbols. is moved to the display position, and a countdown display of numbers is performed at the display position using the board movable body 55k. After the countdown display ends, the special button 41 accepts an input operation. According to this configuration, the player can easily notice the occurrence of the countdown display due to the movement of the board movable body 55k. Furthermore, since the input operation of the special button 41 becomes possible after the countdown display of the board movable body 55k, affinity with the branch effect using the input operation of the special button 41 is enhanced, and the countdown display becomes the input operation of the special button 41. can be a warning of Therefore, the countdown display can give the player a sense of anticipation that an effect with a high degree of expectation will occur, for example.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention in any way. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention. In the flowcharts described above, the processing in arbitrary plural steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

In addition, in the countdown display effect lottery table of the embodiment, the larger the initial value, that is, the longer the time required for the countdown display, the higher the expectation, but each selection probability is an example and is limited to this. not a thing For example, any initial value may be selected with a certain probability.

Further, in the embodiment, the display value is counted until the display value becomes "0" as a countdown display, but the final display value is not limited to "0", and may be a predetermined target value. Further, the count display is not limited to countdown, and may be countup. For example, a count-up display to a predetermined target value may be performed, and an input operation of the special button 41 may be accepted after the predetermined target value is reached.

In addition, in the embodiment, a branch (first branch) determines whether or not to accept an input operation with the special button 41, and a branch (second branch) determines whether or not to shift to SP reach after receiving an input from the special button 41. ) and , but the first branch may be omitted.

In addition, in the embodiment, the special button operation development branch effect is used for the SP reach branch.

Further, in the embodiment, a character string such as "PUSH" is displayed by the board movable body 55k in time with the display of the input suggestion image G134 suggesting the input to the special button 41. It doesn't have to be. However, the input operation of the special button 41 can be suggested by displaying the character string indicating the player's operation.

Further, in the embodiment, the board movable body 55k is returned from the display position to the initial position at the timing of stopping the countdown display, but the board movable body 55k may not be returned. In this case, the input suggestion image G134 displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is difficult to see, but by displaying a character string such as "PUSH" on the movable board 55k, the input operation of the special button 41 can be performed. can suggest

Further, in the embodiment, the operation of the special button 41 is accepted after the countdown display, but an effect pattern of accepting the operation of the normal button 40 may be provided. In this case, the operation of the special button 41 can be given a special feeling by setting the operation of the special button 41 to have a higher degree of expectation for developing SP reach than the normal button 40 .

In the embodiment, the panel movable body 55k is equipped with the indicator group 56, and the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 of the indicator group 56 count and display numbers. It is not limited to the segment display. For example, a liquid crystal display device may be used. In this case, the movable board 55k may be equipped with a liquid crystal display device, or the image display device 50 may display an image of a display that displays numbers.

Also, the effect content of the first winning effect and the effect content of the second winning effect can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, instead of the image display effect using the image display device 50, the effect may be an effect suggesting that a prize is awarded to the winning opening by the action of the structure. In this case, the structure may be, for example, an electric movable object that is driven when a sensor detects a prize, or a non-electric movable object ( For example, it may be a so-called windmill.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine determines the transition to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a game machine that controls to a high probability state by In addition, in the above-described form, once it is controlled to a high probability state, it is configured as a gaming machine (a so-called variable loop type gaming machine) that continues to control the high probability state until the start of the next jackpot game. It may be configured as a game machine that cuts the number of times. Also, it may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine, or a honeycomb type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be preferably applied to gaming machines with various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machines.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, but it is also possible to apply it to other pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth ball game machine.

In addition, in the embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed substantially in synchronism with the special symbol variable display. It may be composed of patterns other than three, such as three. For example, you may provide two designs divided by special figure 1 and special figure 2. Moreover, you may provide one design common with the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 may be used for display, and the sub-control board 120 may be used for control. Further, in areas other than the game area 6 of the game board 1, an LED device for displaying symbols may be provided. In this case, the main control board 100 or the sub-control board 120 may control the LED device.

Further, in the embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, but the special figure 1 determination process may be preferentially performed. Also, for the special figure 1 relation random number and the special figure 2 relation random number, the special figure determination process may be performed in the order stored in the reservation storage unit.

Also in the embodiment, while one of the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed, the other is not performed, but the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable of the special figure 2 display may be performed in parallel.

Further, in the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub-control board 120 performs basic control relating to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (game control). As described above, the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed by different substrates, but they may be configured to be performed by one substrate. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

A control method, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program for realizing the functions of the gaming machine are also novel and useful.

9. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions having the following configurations. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the invention are not limited to this appendix.

The game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) in the first invention includes a lottery means (game control microcomputer 101, S106, special figure 1 determination process, special figure 2 determination process) for performing a jackpot lottery, and a lottery by the lottery means Special symbol display means (special symbol display device 81, game control microcomputer 101, S103, S106) for variably displaying a special symbol indicating a result, and after a lapse of variation time from the start of the variable display, for stopping and displaying the special symbol , special symbol variation processing), a first position (display position) that is easy for the player to visually recognize, and a second position (initial position) that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the first position. and a number display means (board movable body 55k) capable of displaying numbers, and when a predetermined timing is reached during the variable display of the special symbols, the number display means is moved from the second position to the first position. to execute a special effect (countdown display) in which the number display means performs a count display of numbers at the first position, and after the count display by the special effect is finished, the special symbols fluctuate. It is characterized in that an input operation by the input means is accepted before the display ends.

Conventional displays, such as seven-segment displays, are used to indicate the magnitude of expectations, such as a jackpot. However, such a numerical display of expectations has been adopted in many gaming machines so far, and players are likely to get tired of it. According to the first invention, the movement of the number display means makes it easier for the player to recognize the occurrence of the special effect, and furthermore, the input operation is generated after the count display of the number display means, so that for example the input operation is used. Affinity with the branch effect is enhanced, and the special effect can be a notice of the input operation. Therefore, the special effect can give the player a sense of anticipation that a highly anticipated effect will occur.

Further, in the special performance, the predetermined timing includes a first timing and a second timing that is a timing after the first timing, and the number display means is moved at the first timing. In this case, it is preferable that the initial value of the count display is different from that when the number display means is moved at the second timing. By having variations in the count display, it is possible to give different expectations to the player.

In addition, the input means has an operation portion (gimmick including a handle portion 413) that can be operated by the player, and the mode of the input means includes a first mode (initial mode) and a There is a second mode (operation mode) in which the operation portion extends upward, and the input means receives an input operation from the player after the special effect, from the first mode to the second mode. , and the number display means preferably has the first position above the second position. By raising the number display means, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the input operation to the operating portion extending upward.

Further, it is preferable that the motif of the design of the number display means is the same as that of the design of the input means. By sharing the motif design between the number display means and the input means, it is possible to make the player strongly aware of the input operation by the input means when the number display means is moved.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, when a predetermined effect (special button operation development branch effect) including an input operation by the input means occurs during the variable display of the special symbols, the predetermined effect is executed. It is preferable that there are a case where the special performance is executed and a case where the special performance is not executed during execution of the predetermined performance. By accepting an input operation even if there is no special performance during execution of a prescribed performance, it becomes difficult for a player to predict the occurrence of the special performance, and a special feeling is given to the player when the special performance occurs. can.

In addition, the game machine in the first invention comprises image display means (image display device 50) that is provided behind the number display means and displays an effect image, and in the special effect, the number display means displays the After the end of the count display, the number display means is returned from the first position to the second position, and the image display means receives the input operation from the player through the input means after the special effect, the It is preferable to display an effect image (input suggesting image G134) suggesting an input operation. By returning the number display means to its original position and displaying a performance image suggesting the input operation, the player can easily grasp the input operation.

PY1 Pachinko machine 41 Special button 50 Image display device 50a Display unit 55 Board movable device 55k Board movable body 561 First segment display

Claims (3)

Lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery;
input means for receiving an input operation from a player;
a movable body that can be displaced between a first position that is easily visible to the player and a second position that is less visible to the player than the first position;
display means capable of displaying numbers;
A production control means capable of executing a lottery result suggestion production that suggests the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
with
The production control means is
In the lottery result suggesting effect, when a predetermined timing is reached, a special effect can be executed in which the movable body is moved from the second position to the first position and the display means displays a number count. year,
In the lottery result suggesting effect, it is possible to accept an input operation by the input means in a predetermined input effect without executing the special effect, and after the input operation, a predetermined ready-to-win effect is developed. In some cases, it may not develop into a reach production,
In the lottery result suggesting effect, the special effect is executed, the input operation by the input means is accepted in the input effect after the count display ends, and after the input operation, the predetermined ready-to-win effect develops.
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The count display is a display that suggests the remaining time until the input effect is reached,
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The production control means is
An effect different from the special effect can be executed in synchronization with the count display in the special effect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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