JP7160308B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines and the like.

A pachinko game machine as an example of a game machine is provided with an effect control means capable of controlling an effect. The effect control means can display various images using the image display means. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, the effect control means can display a background image, and by appropriately changing the display mode of the background image, the background image does not bore the player. there is

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-247003

By the way, when the presentation mode of the presentation image (for example , the display mode of the background image ) is changed, the display mode of the specific image (for example, the presentation pattern) may be changed at the same time. On the other hand, even if the effect mode of the effect image is changed, there may be a situation where the display mode of the specific image is not changed at all . Therefore, there is room for improvement in changing the effect mode of the effect image in order to make the effect more interesting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of presentation.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game machine comprising effect control means capable of changing the effect mode of a predetermined effect image and changing the display mode of a specific image according to the effect mode of the effect image,
a plurality of groups classified according to the type of display mode of the specific image are provided;
each of the plurality of groups includes a plurality of the effect images with different effect modes,
The production control means is
When the effect mode of the effect image is not changed in one of the plurality of groups, and the effect mode of the effect image in the one group is to be changed by lottery, the one can be changed to the effect mode of another effect image included in the group, and can be changed to the effect mode of the effect image included in the other group among the plurality of groups. it is possible to
After changing the effect mode of the effect image in one of the plurality of groups, if the effect mode of the effect image is changed by the lottery , other groups included in the one group This game machine is characterized in that the effect mode of the effect image included in another group among the plurality of groups is changed to the effect mode without changing the effect mode of the effect image.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the presentation.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a hit classification determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a ready-to-win determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 6 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of big hit determination processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessary product processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between each production|presentation design group and each background image. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of production|presentation. 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. 9 is a flowchart of background image selection processing; 9 is a flowchart of background image selection processing; 9 is a flowchart of first background change processing; 9 is a flowchart of second background change processing; 10 is a flowchart of third background change processing; 14 is a flowchart of fourth background change processing; 14 is a flowchart of a fifth background change process; 14 is a flowchart of a sixth background change process; It is a background change execution lottery table. (A) is a first background change special table, and (B) is a first background change normal table. (A) is a second background change special table, and (B) is a second background change normal table. (A) is a third background change special table, and (B) is a third background change normal table. (A) is a fourth background change special table, and (B) is a fourth background change normal table. (A) is a fifth background change special table, and (B) is a fifth background change normal table. (A) is a sixth background change special table, and (B) is a sixth background change normal table.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment has a game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21 and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22, and is a vertically rectangular frame on which the later-described game board 1 is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape to protect the game board 1 . The front door 23 is a portion facing the player, and is decorated with various decorations.

The game machine frame 2 is configured with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23. It's becoming An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that the player can visually recognize a game area 6, which will be described later. Although the transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be one that allows the game area 6 to be visually recognized from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball hitting means) for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hitting ball supply tray (for storing game balls). An upper tray) 34 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 34 are provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

A game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2 . As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 surrounded by a rail member 62 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k flows down. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. In the game area 6, a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls are projected. The game board 1 is formed by integrating a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit arranged on the rear side (a unit for attaching various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later). It is.

An image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 6 . Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has a production design display area for performing variable display of production design EZ (decorative design) synchronized with variable display of the first special design and the second special design described later. . The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production design fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative design fluctuation production" or simply "variation production". In this embodiment, the effect symbols EZ include a first effect symbol EZa, a second effect symbol EZb and a third effect symbol EZc, which are different in display mode, as will be described later (see FIG. 28). Hereinafter, when the first production pattern EZa, the second production pattern EZb and the third production pattern EZc are collectively referred to, they may simply be referred to as "the production pattern EZ".

The effect symbol display area is composed of three effect symbol display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A left performance symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol EZ2 is displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right performance symbol display area. The left effect symbol EZ1 includes the first effect symbol EZa displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the second effect symbol EZb displayed in the left effect symbol display area, and the third effect symbol EZb displayed in the left effect symbol display area. It is a production design which collectively means the production design EZc. The middle production pattern EZ2 includes a first production pattern EZa displayed in the medium production pattern display area, a second production pattern EZb displayed in the medium production design display area, and a third production pattern EZb displayed in the medium production design display area. It is a production design which collectively means the production design EZc. The right performance symbol EZ3 includes a first performance symbol EZa displayed in the right performance symbol display area, a second performance symbol EZb displayed in the right performance symbol display area, and a third performance symbol EZb displayed in the right performance symbol display area. It is a production design which collectively means the production design EZc.

Each of the effect symbols EZ consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed by a first special symbol indicator 81a and a second special symbol indicator 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, and the right performance symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a jackpot is won, the performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". In addition, when it is a miss, the performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50 rather than by the first special figure display device 81a or the second special figure display device 81b. In addition, the position of the effect symbol display area may not be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbols EZ, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like. 50a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image are displayed in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers.

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a pending icon display area for displaying a pending icon HA (effect pending image) according to the number of stored first special figure pending and second special figure pending, which will be described later. By the display of the pending icon HA, the storage number of the first special figure pending displayed in the first special figure pending display 83a described later, the second special shown in the second special pending display 83b described later It is possible to clearly indicate to the player the number of stored figures that are reserved.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50 . At the bottom of the center frame 61, a stage 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11 described later is formed. A warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage 61s from the exit. A plate movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper portion of the center frame 61. As shown in FIG. The board movable body 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, there is provided a first starting winning device 11D having a first starting port 11 in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first ball-in port, a fixed ball-in port, a first starting prize-winning port, or a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also called first ball entry means, fixed ball entry means, or first start prize winning device. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 triggers lottery for the first special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 12D having the second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting hole 12 is also referred to as a second ball entry hole, a variable ball entry hole, a second starting winning hole, or a second starting region. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second starting winning device. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 triggers a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery).

The electric chew 12D has an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (ball opening opening/closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric tuning opening/closing member 12k is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 12s, which will be described later. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in an open state, it is possible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in a closed state, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Become. That is, the second starting hole 12 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening and closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the starting hole.

Also, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a big winning port 14 is provided. The special winning opening 14 is also called a special winning opening. The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The big winning device 14D has an AT opening/closing member 14k (special winning opening opening/closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the big winning opening 14 by the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s, which will be described later. A game ball can enter the big winning opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state.

A gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61 . The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. Passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquisition and determination) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 10 are provided in the lower portion of the game area 6 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging out of the game area 6 game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, there are a left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction (first game area) and a right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general prize winning port 10, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize to the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since no gate is arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric tube 12D will not be opened when the player is hitting to the left.

On the other hand, a gate 13, a general prize winning port 10, a big prize winning device 14D, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13, or win a prize in the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14. can.

Also, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the display devices 8 include a first special symbol display device 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal map display 82 for variably displaying (normal map) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the normal pattern is also called a general pattern.

In addition, in the display device 8, the first special figure suspension display 83a that displays the number of storage of the operation suspension (first special figure suspension) of the first special figure display 81a, the operation suspension of the second special figure display 81b (Second special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 83b for displaying the number of memories, and normal figure suspension display 84 for displaying the number of operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal figure display 82 is

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 as a trigger. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Moreover, the 1st special figure indicator 81a and the 2nd special figure indicator 81b may be generically called the special figure indicator 81. As shown in FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. In addition, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

In the special figure display device 81, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is performed. Notify the results. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (a special pattern of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed specific special pattern (that is, the type of the jackpot won) is selected. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed to open the big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery by its lighting mode. be. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lost design is not a specific special design. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is a mode. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering a ball) of a game ball into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the value of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical information , determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if the winning to the first start port 11 is stored as the first special figure reservation, it is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a described later, and if the winning to the second start opening 12 is the second special It is stored in the later-described second special figure suspension storage unit 105b as figure suspension. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a special game, the right of a jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

And the number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure reservation indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying it. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game is played to make it possible. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays normal symbols corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. It should be noted that the normal losing design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 described later as normal pattern reservation. memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, a prize is won. Even if there is, with a predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage.

And the number of such normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 84 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, and effects executed as the game progresses. Effect control board 120 (sub-control board) for controlling related, payout control board 170 and the like for controlling payout of game balls. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section together with an image control board 140 and a sub-drive board 162 which will be described later.

In addition, the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, board lamp 54, board movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, etc.) Just do it.

The pachinko game machine PY1 also has a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) inputs 24 VAC power from the outside, and supplies various voltages (5 VDC, 12 VDC, 18 VDC, 24 VDC, and 37 VDC) necessary for the operation of the pachinko game machine PY1 based on the 24 VAC power supply. is generated. The power board 190 supplies the generated power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies the 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, when the power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1, to the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later. to supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance 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. In addition, a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100 or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "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 a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and programs stored in the game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for execution and a game I/O (Input/Output) port unit 118 for inputting/outputting data and signals are included. The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure suspension storage unit 105 (first special figure suspension storage unit 105a and second special figure suspension storage unit 105b) and normal figure suspension storage unit 106 . Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110 . Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a special winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a are connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided in the general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 .

As solenoids, an electric tuning solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening/closing member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special figure indicator 81 (first special figure indicator 81a and second special figure indicator 81b), a general figure indicator 82, a special figure reservation indicator 83 (first special figure reservation display Device 83a and second special figure reservation indicator 83b), and general figure reservation indicator 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands and signals 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 . Launcher 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 card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to release the prize balls. or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73 a for counting, and a detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73 a is output to the payout control board 170 .

When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the shooting volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the shooting solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is shot with an intensity corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 72b. In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 . The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 storing a program for controlling performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the performance ROM 123. A performance CPU 122 and a performance I/O port unit 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is connected to the image control board 140 and also to the sub-drive board 162 (sub-drive circuit). The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 121 transmits control signals via the image input circuit 147 of the image control board 140 . The image CPU 141 then transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the image output circuit 148 of the image control board 140 .

The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols (including decorative patterns), and background data. Image data such as images are stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

A speaker 620 is connected to the image control board 140 . The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 620 via the sound CPU 149 of the image control board 140 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . The audio CPU 149 performs audio control of the speaker 620 via the audio control circuit 150 based on a command from the image CPU 141 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 620 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . However, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

Although the image control board 140 controls the sound of the speaker 620, an audio control board may be provided separately from the image control board 140, and the sound control of the speaker 620 may be controlled by this sound control board. In this case, the sound control board may be connected to the effect control board 120 or may be connected to the effect control board 120 via the image control board 140 . Also, a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute the audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. . 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. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and according to the operation pattern data, drives and controls the motor for driving the board movable body 55k. I do. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamps and the drive control of the board movable body 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the effect control board 120 is connected with an input section detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the input unit 40k (see FIG. 1) is pressed. When the input section 40k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the input section detection sensor 40a. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the select button detection sensor 42a.

6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, and the boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are not the only ones provided. Except for the game control board 100, any plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as one board, and one board shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". When a big win is won, a "jackpot game" for opening the big prize opening 14 is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol (type of the big win). A jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. There is a variable jackpot and a normal jackpot. The variable probability jackpot is a jackpot that controls the game state after the jackpot game to a high probability state, which will be described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

More specifically, the probability variable jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the special drawing 1 lottery (first special pattern lottery) open the big winning mouth 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R. On the other hand, 9R to 16R are jackpots in which the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second per 1R. In other words, although the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winning prizes per round (eight in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the big prize hole 14 is extremely short, and the rounds are such that prize balls cannot be expected. It should be noted that, when the "probability variable jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 81a, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, "Special figure 1_normal symbol" is stop-displayed on the first special figure indicator 81a.

Also, the probability variable jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (lottery of the second special pattern) are jackpots that open the big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 16R. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. When the "probability variable jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display device 81b, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special figure 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicator 81b.

Even if any jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to an electric support control state (high base state), which will be described later. The electric support control state continues until the next jackpot winning when controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when it is controlled in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of electric support (time saving number of times) is set to 100 times. The number of times of electric support means the upper limit execution number of times of variable display of special symbols in the electric support control state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the distribution rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 is 65% for the probability variable jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, if a jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 1, a jackpot game with a substantial number of rounds of 8 rounds will be executed, and if a jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 2 The lottery of the special figure 2 is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of the special figure 1 in that the jackpot game with the typical number of rounds of 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not a big win is made is performed based on the ``random number for the jackpot'', and the lottery for the type of the winning jackpot is performed based on the ``random number for the winning type''. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random numbers obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "fluctuation pattern random numbers".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. The ready-to-win state is a state in which only one performance symbol EZ that is variably displayed among a plurality of performance symbols EZ remains, and it depends on which symbol the variably displayed performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") which is a combination of the performance symbols EZ indicating the jackpot winning. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if it is slightly swaying within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the gate 13 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 9(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

4. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure indicator 81 and the normal figure indicator 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table that has more values of jackpot random numbers that are determined to be a jackpot than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10(A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure indicator 81 (that is, the stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special figure display 81 operates, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not operating. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal figure display 82 operate|moves in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 10(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern indicator 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 82 becomes a normal winning symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 10(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal map display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and game balls 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. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric sapo control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-entering easy state.

A high base state may not be one in which all of the above functions are active. That is, operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 12D can be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variable jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. That is, in this form, the high-probability-high base state substantially continues until the next jackpot election. It should be noted that the end condition of the high-probability-high base state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, ie, low probability state), time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is referred to as "normal game state". Also, the state during execution of the special game (jackpot game) is referred to as "special game state (jackpot game state)". Further, a state in which at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is controlled will be referred to as a "privilege game state".

In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by hitting to the right. This is because it is easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state due to the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second start opening 12 than to win the first start opening 11. . Therefore, the game ball is passed to the gate 13 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is hit to the right to win the game ball to the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and winning the first starting port 11 is easier than winning the second starting port 12. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 27. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104 . The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 13 from the game ROM 103 when the power of the pachinko game machine PY1 is turned on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial settings, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, various flags, status and counters, etc. reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value 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. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (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, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If 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).

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in main-side timer interrupt processing (S005), output processing (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input process (S102) that follows the output process (S101), various sensors (first start sensor 11a, second start sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, big prize The detection signals detected by the mouth sensor 14a, general prize winning mouth sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 6) are read and stored (set) in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as winning ball information. Also, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 35 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) until the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), and special operation process (S106), which will be described later, are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S107) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S107), based on the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls described later, the second special-figure reservation display 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number, or based on the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls described later. It controls the display mode which shows the number of the 1st special figure reservation indicator 83a. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 13), and when the 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 commands set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt processing (S005) are output.

[Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), a gate passage process, which will be described later, is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the process passes through the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start hole 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 12a (S203). If the game ball has not won the second start port 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the game ball has won the second start port 12 (YES in S203), special figure 2 Whether the number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) (S204). Then, if the number of special 2 pending balls has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the number of special 2 pending balls is less than "4" (in S204 NO), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls of special figure 2 (S205).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing is done (S206). In the special figure 2 random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation Obtain the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 9 (A)), the obtained random values of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b current special figure 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b corresponding to the number of reservation balls.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a (S207). When the game ball has not won the first start port 11 (NO in S207), the process is finished, but when the game ball has won the first start port 11 (YES in S207), the special figure 1 is reserved. Whether the number of balls (the number of the first special figure reservation, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of the first special figure reservation provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) Judge (S208). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S208), the process ends, but if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S208) ), and add "1" to the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls (S209).

Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed, and this processing ends. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), like the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , Obtain the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 9 (A)), and obtain the obtained random value It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a corresponding to the current number of special figure reservation balls among the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the gate passing process (S202), the number of normal pattern reserved balls (the number of normal pattern reservations, specifically, a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the game RAM 104 value) is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal design reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal design reserved balls (S302), and normal design random number acquisition processing is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, see FIG. 9(B)) is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage unit 106 of the game RAM 104. Among them, it is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal design reserved balls.

[Normal Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the normal operation process (S105) following the sensor detection process (S104) (see FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being stopped (S402). If the normal symbols are not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S403). If the variable display of normal symbols is not in progress (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

In step S404, if the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is not "0" (NO in S404), hit determination processing is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is read, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 10 (C) It is determined whether it hits or not. Then, a pattern determination process is performed to set the normal pattern stop pattern data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 (S406). In other words, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "losing", data corresponding to "general figure losing symbol" is set, and if "hitting", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In normal design fluctuation time determination processing (S407), referring to the normal design fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Choose a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 7 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by one (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each general pattern reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 is shifted by one from the current position to the side to be read, and the memory corresponding to the fourth reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 Clear the area (storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, it is made to be digested in the order in which the general map reservation was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to inform the effect control board 120 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

If it is during the fluctuation display of the normal design in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S411), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of normal symbols is stopped with the display result (normal winning symbol or normal losing symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for informing the effect control board 120 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

Also, if the stop display of the normal design is in progress at step S402 described above (YES at S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal design set at step S414 has passed (S415). If not, terminate the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stop pattern data of the normal winning pattern is set (S416), and if it is not the data of the normal winning pattern (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S416)), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is normal winning pattern data (that is, if it is winning (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern during the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the open pattern (see electric-tube open TBL1 in FIG. 12) during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, according to the opening pattern set in step S417, the electric chew 12D is operated (S418).

Also, if the electric chew 12D is in operation in the above step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419). Finish processing. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 12D is terminated (S420).

[Special Action Processing] After the normal action processing (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 performs special action processing (S106) (see FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 18, in the special operation process (S106), the processing related to the special figure display 81 and the big winning device 14D is divided into four stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is added to each stage. are assigned. Then, when the "special action status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs special symbol standby processing (S1302), and the "special action status" is "2". In case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol fluctuation processing (S1304) is performed, and if "special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305) , Special symbol determination processing (S1306) is performed, and when the "special action status" is "4" (S1301, S1303, S1305 are all NO), special electric accessory processing (S1307) is performed. Note that the special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol standby processing (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0". is determined (S1401). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 12, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). And, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 11, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES at S1415), this process is terminated, and if it is not ON (NO at S1415), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON ( S1417), this process ends.

In step S1401, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 12 (special figure 2 reservation information ), if there is one or more, special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) to be described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special figure 2 reserved balls by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b Clear the storage area corresponding to (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) Information and information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on variation time) is included.

Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reservation information of special 2, If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the 1 start port 11 (reservation information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure to be described later 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) Information and information (information including information on fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) is included.

When proceeding to step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process ends. As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbols based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1401). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) have the same processing flow, so based on FIG. will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 20, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, as the determination value, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read (S1501 ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b of the game RAM 104 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) Read the stored jackpot random number counter value. Also, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a of the game RAM 104 is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first item of the first special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10(A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1503). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the non-high probability state (jackpot judgment It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the values "1" to "210") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (jackpot judgment value is "1" to "1660") out of the big hit judgment table (Fig. 10 (A)) It is determined whether or not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "jackpot", the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop pattern data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the game RAM 104. (S1508) to finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is "losing", the special figure stop design data (01H) corresponding to the losing design is set (S1508) and the process ends.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (special figure 1 variation pattern selection process)] Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) are the same because the flow of processing is the same A collective description will be given with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) first determines whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON). (S1601).

If it is not a time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is a non time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), with reference to the non-time-saving state jackpot normal table (part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and jackpot of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-value of T1) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 11, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In the variable performance of the pachinko game machine PY1, as described above, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to slamming and normal reach. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern is selected so as to be able to perform Dohazure, Normal Reach, and SP Reach. The SP reach (super reach) shown in the remarks column of FIG. 11 is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than the normal reach. The distribution rate of the table is set so that SP reach has a higher winning expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot) than normal reach. Here, the SP reach includes types of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. Distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set in the order of weak SP reach A→weak SP reach B→strong SP reach so that the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot increases.

In step S1602 shown in FIG. 21, if the jackpot flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1604). In addition, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the reach establishment random number is "1" to "30" if it is a non-time saving state, and is "1" to "10" if it is a time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure pending by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state.

If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is a reach loss table in a non-time saving state (non-out of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 With reference to time saving state and part corresponding to loss with reach), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1605).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the reach no loss table during the non-time saving state (out of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 The part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and reach-less loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1606). At the time of loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected. (See FIG. 11).

Also in step S1601, if it is determined that the gaming state is a time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. The part corresponding to the time saving state among the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1602 to S1606 (S1607 to S1611).

That is, if it is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1608). Also, if there is a reach loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the time saving state in FIG. 11 and the loss with reach (S1610). Moreover, if it is a reach-less loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reach-less loss in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1611).

In addition, in the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of shortening variation according to the number of pending balls when there is no reach It works when the number of held balls is "2" to "4". That is, shortening variation is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. In addition, the fluctuation time as shortening fluctuation is shorter during the time saving state than during the non-working time saving state. That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table such that the variation time is shorter than the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 21, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and this process ends. Information on the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and sent to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

[Special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol fluctuation process (S1304), first, the special symbol fluctuation time (variation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 11 See) has passed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1802), and the special action status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols with the symbols (jackpot symbols or losing symbols) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is finished.

[Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11) (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbols is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process, which will be described later, is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of a round counter that counts the number of unit open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds corresponding to the type of jackpot won. Note that the setting of the release pattern (the set of data corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

After step S1904, the game control microcomputer 101 performs game state reset processing (S1905). In the game state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and if the time saving flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1906), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907). Then, the special action status is set to "4" (S1908), and this processing ends.

Also, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game is not started, so the special action status is set to "1" (S1909), and this process is finished.

[Playing State Management Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the playing state management processing (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbols executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" Judge (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result of step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2005.

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), decrement the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbols executed during the time saving state by 1 (S2006), and determine whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), turn off the time saving flag (S2008) and proceed to step S2009. If the determination result of step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009. In step S2009, a game state designation command including information on the current game state (information on whether the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the variable probability counter and the value of the time saving counter, etc. The data is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this processing ends.

[Special Electric Accessory Process (Big Win Game)] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special electric accessary process (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game in progress has completely opened the jackpot 14 .

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 14 is open (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether the time has come to open the big winning port 14, that is, whether the time for opening the jackpot game has passed and the time has come for the start of opening in the first round game, or Then, it is determined whether or not the interval time (closing time) until the once-closed big winning port 14 is reopened has passed and the opening start time has come (S2203).

If the determination result in step S2203 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2203 is YES, the big winning opening 14 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the type of big win (S2204).

In the following step S2205, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2205), it is determined whether or not the opening of the large winning opening 14 in step S2204 is the first opening during one round game, and if so, the jackpot game being executed A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in step S2205, the round designation command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the large winning opening 14 is open (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the conditions for closing the large winning opening 14 are established (S2206). In this form, the closing condition is that the number of prizes to be won into the big winning hole 14 in the round game reaches the specified maximum number of winnings (8 per 1R in this form), or the time to close the big winning hole 14 (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) has passed since the opening of the big winning opening 14) is satisfied. Then, if the conditions for closing the big winning opening 14 are not met (NO in S2206), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the condition for closing the big winning opening 14 is satisfied (YES in S2206), the big winning opening 14 is closed (blocked) (S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game ends due to the closing of step S2207 (S2208). If one round game has not ended (NO in S2208), this process ends. On the other hand, when one round game ends (YES in S2208), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2209), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2210). . If it is not "0" (NO at S2210), the process ends as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2210), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2211), and a jackpot ending is started (S2212). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2213), and the process ends.

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed (S2214). If the ending time has not passed (NO in S2214), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2214), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2215), the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2216), and the special action status is set to "1" (S2217). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process (S005), the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special action process (see FIG. 18). After that, a game state setting process (S2218), which will be described later, is performed, and this process ends.

[Playing State Setting Processing] As shown in FIG. 27, in the gaming state setting processing (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a probability variable jackpot (stop pattern is special figure 1_jackpot pattern 1 or special figure 2_jackpot pattern 1, see FIG. 8) ) (S2301). If it is not a probability variable jackpot (NO in S2301), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2306), the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2307), and the process proceeds to step S2308. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes the normal probability state, time saving state and high base state (that is, low probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when either condition is established that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or that the next jackpot is won.

On the other hand, if it is a probability variable jackpot in step S2301, the probability variable flag is turned ON (S2302), and the time saving flag is turned ON (S2303). And "10000" is set to the variable probability counter (S2304), "10000" is set to the time saving counter (S2305), and the process proceeds to step S2308. As a result, the game state after the current jackpot game becomes a high-probability state, a time-saving state, and a high-base state (that is, a high-probability-high-base state). This high-probability-high base state will continue until the next jackpot is substantially won. Since it is almost impossible for the variable display of the special symbol to be executed until the value of the variable probability counter and the value of the time reduction counter change from "10000" to "0", the probability variable flag and the time reduction flag will start the next jackpot game. This is because it is not turned off until It should be noted that the high probability state may be continued until the next jackpot is won by using only the probability variation flag without providing the probability variation counter.

In step S2308, the game state specifying command including information on the current game state (information on whether the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the variable probability counter and the value of the time saving counter, etc. The data is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this processing ends.

6. Change of Background Image Next, before describing the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121, the change of the background image, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be described. The background image is an image displayed as a background on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 behind the effect symbol EZ, the pending icon HA, each image related to the advance notice effect, and the like. In this embodiment, the background images displayed in the normal game state include six types of background images each having a different background mode, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 28A, the background image that is the background mode (first background mode) showing the scenery of the mountain in the daytime will be referred to as "first background image HK1". Also, as shown in FIG. 28B, the background image that is the background mode (second background mode) showing the scenery of the mountains at night will be referred to as "second background image HK2". Also, as shown in FIG. 28C, the background image that is the background mode (third background mode) showing the scenery of the city in the daytime will be referred to as "third background image HK3". Also, as shown in FIG. 28(D), the background image that is the background mode (fourth background mode) showing the scenery of the city at night will be referred to as "fourth background image HK4". Also, as shown in FIG. 28(E), the background image that is the background mode (fifth background mode) showing the earth in space will be referred to as "fifth background image HK5". Also, as shown in FIG. 28F, the background image that is the background mode (sixth background mode) showing Saturn in space will be referred to as "sixth background image HK6". The background image displayed in the high-probability-high base state and the background image displayed in the low-probability-high base state are omitted.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the effect symbols EZ displayed in the normal game state include three types of effect symbols having different display modes. Specifically, the “first design pattern EZa” that evokes the childhood of the main character, the “second design pattern EZb” that evokes the hero character’s high school days, and the “third design pattern EZb” that evokes the hero character’s professional days. There are three types of production pattern EZc”.

As shown in FIGS. 28(A) and 28(B), as the first production pattern EZa, the first production pattern EZa showing the childhood of the main character and the number "7", and the childhood of the rival character who is the rival of the main character. There is a first production pattern EZa showing the era and the number "9", and a first production pattern EZa showing the childhood of the main character's older sister character and the number "1". Here, as the first production pattern EZa, a total of first production patterns EZa showing numbers from "1" to "9" are prepared, and each of them has a character reminiscent of the childhood of the main character. 1 production pattern EZa. In other words, in the display mode (first display mode) of the first production pattern EZa, a character reminiscent of the childhood of the main character is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 28(C) and 28(D), as the second production pattern EZb, the second production pattern EZb showing the high school days of the main character and the number "7", and the high school of the rival character who is the rival of the main character. There are a second production pattern EZb showing the era and the number "9", and a second production pattern EZb showing the high school days of the main character's older sister character and the number "1". Here, as the second production pattern EZb, a total of second production patterns EZb showing numbers from "1" to "9" are prepared, and each of them is attached with a character reminiscent of the high school days of the main character. 2 Production pattern EZb is set. That is, in the display mode (second display mode) of the second effect symbol EZb, a character reminiscent of the high school days of the main character is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 28(E) and (F), as the third effect symbol EZc, the third effect symbol EZc showing the professional era of the main character and the number "7", and the professional character of the rival character who is the rival of the main character. There are a third production pattern EZc showing the era and the number "9", and a third production pattern EZc showing the working age of the main character's older sister character and the number "1". Here, as the third production pattern EZc, a total of third production patterns EZc showing numbers from "1" to "9" are prepared, and each is a third production pattern EZc with a character reminiscent of the professional era of the main character. 3 It is a production pattern EZc. That is, in the display mode (third display mode) of the third effect symbol EZc, the character is a character that reminds one of the professional days of the main character. It should be noted that the effect symbols displayed in the high probability base state and the effect symbols displayed in the low probability height base state will be omitted.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the type of effect symbol EZ (specific image) is determined according to the type of background image. That is, the first effect symbol EZa is displayed only when it is the first background image HK1 or the second background image HK2, and the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image are displayed. If it is HK6, it will not be displayed. In this way, the first background image HK1 and the second background image HK2 are the display conditions for the first effect pattern EZa, and can be said to be in the "first effect pattern group" that evokes the childhood of the main character. . The second effect symbol EZb is displayed only when the background image is the third background image HK3 or the fourth background image HK4, and the first background image HK1, the second background image HK2, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6 are displayed. , it is not displayed. Thus, the third background image HK3 and the fourth background image HK4 are the display conditions for the second effect pattern EZb, and can be said to belong to the "second effect pattern group" that reminds the main character of his high school days. . The third effect symbol EZc is displayed only when the background image is the fifth background image HK5 or the sixth background image HK6. , it is not displayed. Thus, the fifth background image HK5 and the sixth background image HK6 are the display conditions for the third effect symbol EZc, and can be said to belong to the "third effect symbol group" that evokes the professional era of the main character. .

Here, in this embodiment, six types of background images (first background image HK1, second background image HK2, third background image HK3, fourth background image HK4, fifth background image The current background image can be changed to another background image by lottery from among the image HK5 and the sixth background image HK6). As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the background image. However, changing the background image (changing the background mode) has the following problems.

For example, assume that the background change condition is met while the first background image HK1 (see FIG. 28A) is being displayed, and the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2. In this case, in this embodiment, the first effect symbol EZa is displayed (variable display and stop display) during both the display of the first background image HK1 and the display of the second background image HK2. , the production pattern will not be changed. After that, it is assumed that the background change condition is satisfied when the current background image is the second background image HK2, and the change to the first background image HK1 is determined by lottery. Then, by changing from the second background image HK2 to the first background image HK1, the player immediately returns to the first background image HK1. As a result, the player may have the impression that the same background image appears frequently, which may lead to a decrease in the entertainment of the presentation.

Further, when the first background image HK1 is changed to the first background image HK1 via the second background image HK2, the effect symbol EZ remains the first effect symbol EZa, and during that time, the effect symbol EZ is not changed. different. On the other hand, it is conceivable to temporarily provide six types of effect symbols EZ corresponding to each of the six types of background images. However, in this case, every time the background image is changed, the effect symbol EZ is also changed. As a result, the player may have the impression that the effect symbol EZ is excessively changed. As described above, the production pattern EZ is prevented from being hardly changed by the change of the background image, and the production pattern EZ is prevented from being excessively changed, so that the production pattern EZ is moderately changed. I needed to improve.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, in order to deal with the above-described problems, the types of the production pattern EZ are reduced to three types (the first production pattern group and the second production pattern group), which are fewer than the background image types. Divided into group and third production pattern group), the change of the background image is adjusted as follows. First, when the background image at the present time is in a certain production pattern group, basically, the probability (transition rate) of being changed to another background image in the production pattern group is increased, and another production pattern is selected. Reduce the probability of being changed to another background image in the group.

For example, assume that the current background image is the first background image HK1. In this case, basically, the probability of being changed to the second background image HK2 (another background image) in the same first effect symbol group is high (60% in this embodiment), The probability of being changed to the third background image HK3 or fourth background image HK4 in the second effect symbol group, or the fifth background image HK5 or sixth background image HK6 in another third effect symbol group is reduced (this form 10% each). As a result, since the first background image HK1 is basically easily changed to the second background image HK2, the effect symbol EZ is hardly changed from the first effect symbol EZa. As a result, even if the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2, it is possible to show the same variable display of the first effect symbol EZa to the player, and excessive change of the effect symbol EZ is prevented. It is possible to

On top of that, in this form, exceptionally, if the background image immediately before being changed to the current background image is another background image in the same effect symbol group, the current background image is changed to another background It prevents the image from being changed. For example, as described above, it is assumed that the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2. In this case, the current background image is the second background image HK2, and the background image immediately before being changed to the second background image HK2 is the first background image HK1 (other background image) in the same first effect symbol group. image). In that case, when changing from the second background image HK2, without changing to the first background image HK1, a third background image HK3 or a fourth background image HK4 in another second effect symbol group, or another third effect symbol The background image is changed to either the fifth background image HK5 or the sixth background image HK6 in the group.

In this way, it is possible to prevent the background image from being changed twice consecutively in the same effect symbol group. That is, in the above example, it is possible to prevent the first background image HK1 from returning to the first background image HK1 via the second background image HK2 in the first effect symbol group. As a result, it is possible to avoid giving the player the impression of returning to the same background image immediately. In other words, it is possible to prevent the impression that the same background image appears frequently, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the presentation.

And in this form, exceptionally, if the background image immediately before being changed to the current background image is another background image in the same effect pattern group, the change of the background image always results in another effect pattern. It will be changed to the background image of the group. Therefore, in this case, the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is always changed by changing the background image. That is, in the above example, when the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2, any one of the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6 is selected. Therefore, the effect symbol EZ is always changed from the first effect symbol EZa to the second effect symbol EZb or the third effect symbol EZc. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the background image is changed many times in the same production pattern group and the production pattern EZ is not changed for a while.

In short, basically, by increasing the probability (transition rate) of being changed to another background image in the same effect symbol group, it is possible to prevent excessive change of the effect symbol EZ. In addition, exceptionally, if the background image immediately before being changed to the current background image is another background image in the same production pattern group, the background image is always changed to another production pattern group. . As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is not changed for a while. In this way, it is possible to achieve both moderate change of the display mode of the effect symbol EZ and prevention of frequent appearance of the background image of the same background mode.

Here, in this embodiment, background change conditions for changing the background image in the normal game state will be described. The background change condition is that the number of times of variable display of the effect symbol EZ in the normal game state (number of times of variable effect) is 20 or more, and the background image is changed using the background change execution lottery table shown in FIG. It is established only when it is decided. In other words, when the number of fluctuation effects in the normal game state is less than 20, the background image is not changed. Also, even if the number of fluctuation performances in the normal game state is 20 times or more, the background image is changed when it is not decided to execute the background image change using the background change execution lottery table shown in FIG. no. It should be noted that the number of variable effects is reset to "0" times when a big win game (big win effect) is started.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the first background image HK1 and the second background image HK2 can be said to be the same type of background image in the sense that they both show mountain scenery. The images can be referred to as heterogeneous background images. In addition, the third background image HK3 and the fourth background image HK4 can be said to be the same kind of background image in the sense that they both show the scenery of the city, and the other background images can be called different kinds of background images. . In addition, the fifth background image HK5 and the sixth background image HK6 can both be said to be the same kind of background image in the sense that they both show the scenery of the universe, and the other background images can be called different kinds of background images. . Therefore, in this embodiment, basically, the probability (transition rate) of changing from the current background image to the background image of the same type is increased. In addition, if the background image before the current background image is of the same type, it is exceptionally changed to a different type of background image. In this way, it is possible to show the background change in a well-balanced manner by not showing the background image of the same type to the player three times in a row while showing the background image of the same type to the player.

Next, based on FIG. 29, an example of rendering in the case of changing the background image will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 29A, it is assumed that the first background image HK1 is displayed on the display screen 50a and the first effect symbol EZa is variably displayed. As a prerequisite, it is assumed that the second background image HK2, which is the same first effect symbol group, is not displayed as the background image before the first background image HK1 shown in FIG. 29(A) is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 29B, in the state where the first background image HK1 is displayed, the first effect symbol EZa is stopped and displayed, for example, in the lost mode "179".

After that, it is assumed that the background change condition is satisfied at the time when the variable effect is newly started. In this case, the change of the background image is determined by lottery so that the probability (transition rate) of the change to the second background image HK2, which is the same first effect symbol group, is high (Fig. 45 (B )reference). Therefore, it is assumed that it is decided to change to the second background image HK2. In this case, since the first effect symbol EZa is to be displayed while the second background image HK2 is being displayed (see FIG. 45(B)), the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is not changed. become.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 29(C), the display screen 50a is switched to display the second background image HK2, and the variable display of the first effect symbol EZa is started. In this way, although the background mode of the background image is changed, by not changing the display mode of the production pattern EZ, it is possible to prevent the production pattern EZ from being excessively changed. Then, as shown in FIG. 29(D), while the second background image HK2 is being displayed, the first effect symbol EZa is stop-displayed, for example, in the losing mode "199".

After that, it is assumed that the background change condition is met when the variable effect is newly started. However, in this case, the background image immediately before being changed to the current background image (second background image HK2) is the other background image (first background image) in the same effect symbol group (first effect symbol group). image HK1). Therefore, from background images (third background image HK3, fourth background image HK4, fifth background image HK5, sixth background image HK6) other than the current second background image HK2 and the previous first background image HK1, , the background image to be changed is determined by lottery (see FIG. 46(A)). Therefore, at this time, it is determined that the background image is changed to the fourth background image HK4. In this case, since the second effect symbol EZb is to be displayed while the fourth background image HK4 is being displayed (see FIG. 46(A)), the first effect symbol EZa is changed to the second effect symbol EZb. will be changed.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 29(E), the display screen 50a is switched to display the fourth background image HK4, and the variable display of the second effect symbol EZb is started. In this way, when the display mode of the effect pattern EZ is not changed by the previous background change (change of the background image), the display mode of the effect pattern EZ is definitely changed by the current background change, and the effect pattern EZ is changed. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the display mode is not changed for a while. Then, as shown in FIG. 29(F), in a state where the fourth background image HK4 is displayed, the second effect symbol EZb is stop-displayed, for example, in the losing mode "971".

After that, it is assumed that the background change condition is satisfied at the time when the variable effect is newly started. In this case, the change of the background image is determined by lottery so that the probability (transition rate) of the change to the third background image HK3, which is the same second effect symbol group, is high (Fig. 48 (B )reference). Therefore, it is decided to change to the third background image HK3. Also, in this case, since the second effect symbol EZb is to be displayed while the third background image HK3 is being displayed (see FIG. 48(B)), the display mode of the effect symbol EZ should not be changed. become.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 29(G), the display screen 50a is switched to display the third background image HK3, and the variable display of the second effect symbol EZb is started. In this way, although the background mode of the background image is changed, by not changing the display mode of the production pattern EZ, it is possible to prevent the production pattern EZ from being excessively changed. Then, as shown in FIG. 29(H), in the state where the third background image HK3 is displayed, the second effect symbol EZb is stop-displayed, for example, in the losing mode "917".

After that, it is assumed that the background change condition is met when the variable effect is newly started. However, in this case, the background image immediately before being changed to the current background image (third background image HK3) is another background image (fourth background image) in the same effect symbol group (second effect symbol group). image HK4). Therefore, from background images (first background image HK1, second background image HK2, fifth background image HK5, sixth background image HK6) other than the current third background image HK3 and the previous fourth background image HK4, , the background image to be changed is determined by lottery (see FIG. 47(A)). Therefore, at this time, it is determined that the background image is changed to the fifth background image HK5. In this case, since the third effect symbol EZc is to be displayed while the fifth background image HK5 is being displayed (see FIG. 47(A)), the second effect symbol EZb is changed to the third effect symbol EZc. will be changed.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 29(I), the display screen 50a is switched to display the fifth background image HK5, and the variable display of the third effect symbol EZc is started. In this way, when the display mode of the effect pattern EZ is not changed by the previous background change (change of the background image), the display mode of the effect pattern EZ is definitely changed by the current background change, and the effect pattern EZ is changed. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the display mode is not changed for a while. Then, as shown in FIG. 29(J), while the fifth background image HK5 is being displayed, the third effect symbol EZc is stop-displayed, for example, in the lost mode "719".

7. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 121 [Sub Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 . The effect control microcomputer 121 provided in the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 30 from the effect ROM 123 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, setting of CPU 122 for effect, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the performance RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 124 for effect. That is, if the power cutoff signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 124 for effects are not normal even if the power cutoff signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 124 for effects is initialized, but the power cutoff signal is generated due to a power failure or the like. is turned ON, but if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. Incidentally, if the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters and the like are reset. Also, these steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include the random numbers for determining the effect pattern for determining the effect pattern EZ, the random numbers for determining the variable effect pattern lottery for determining the variable effect pattern, and the random numbers for determining the effect for determining the various effect effects. etc. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. 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 game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process ( S4006 ), various commands stored in the output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. In addition, along with the execution of various effects by the image control board 140, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 620 via the sound control board 161, or outputs the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp via the sub-drive board 162. 212 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 55k is driven. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Receiving interrupt processing] Receiving interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121. That is, unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101). This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing] 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the input detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection sensor 42a.

Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4305) in the 10ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described later is sub-driven in order to make the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Output to substrate 162 . That is, the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (board movable body drive data) is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for performance such as SP reach and big win performance. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

After the drive control process (S4203), the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process ends.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing] 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, received command analysis processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4301).

Subsequently, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created in the input processing (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Then, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302), the switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 50a is performed (S4303).

Subsequently, voice control processing (S4304) is performed. In the audio control process (S4304), audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 620) is created, output to the image control board 140, time management of audio production, and the like are performed. As a result, the speaker 620 outputs a sound that matches the performance to be executed. Then, other processing such as updating random numbers for various effects is executed (S4305), and this processing ends.

[Received Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the received command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4401). ), and if received, mode status setting processing is performed (S4402). In the mode status setting process (S4402), the received game state designation command is analyzed, and the value of the mode status is set based on the game state information included in the game state designation command. The value of the mode status is set to "1" if it is a normal game state, is set to "2" if it is a high probability high base state, and is set to "3" if it is a low probability short time state. In this way, the effect control microcomputer 121 can grasp the current game state.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if received Variation production start processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4404).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command or special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if received Fluctuation production end processing is performed (S4406). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4406), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the output buffer of the production RAM124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting the opening performance in the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for performance. Subsequently, after the opening effect selection process (S4408), the value of the variable effect counter is reset to "0" (S4409), and the process proceeds to step S4410. The variable effect counter is for counting the number of times the variable effect is executed after the background image is changed in the normal game state, as will be described later. Thus, the value of the variable effect counter is reset to "0" at the start of the opening effect (jackpot effect).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4410), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4411). In the round effect selection process (S4411), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect in the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S4412), and if received, performs ending effect selection processing (S4413). In the ending effect selection process (S4413), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 performs other processing (S4414) based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, processing for performing customer waiting production based on the reception of the customer waiting command, normal symbol fluctuation Based on the reception of the start command processing for performing the normal figure fluctuation effect) is performed, and the received command analysis processing (S4301) is finished.

[Variation Production Start Processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the variation production start processing (S4404), the production control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S4501). In the variation start command, the information of the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 20), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process and the special figure 2 variation pattern It contains information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (see FIGS. 21 and 22), information specifying the current game state, and the like. In addition, the information which the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control acquired here can be suitably utilized also in the process performed after this. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the mode status value currently set (S4502).

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 executes a variation production pattern selection process (S4503). Once the variable production pattern is determined, the time of the variable production, presence or absence of reach production, content of reach production, presence or absence of SP reach, content of SP reach, presence or absence of production button production (SW production), content of production button production, production development The details of the contents of the variable production including the configuration etc. will be determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes background image selection processing, which will be described later (S4504). Since the display mode of the effect symbols EZ in the normal game state is associated with the background mode of the background image (each background image from the first background image HK1 to the sixth background image HK6), the background image selection process (S4504 ) determines the type of the effect symbol EZ in the normal game state. Then, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable performance are selected (S4505). Specifically, a random number for determining a performance symbol is acquired, and one table is selected from among a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach, etc., based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, by using the selected table to determine the obtained random numbers for determining the performance symbols, a combination of the numbers of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed is selected.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a notice effect selection process (S4506). In the notice effect selection process (S4506), a random number for deciding the notice effect is obtained, and one table is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from among a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach. do. The selected table is used to determine the obtained random number for determining the announcement effect, thereby selecting the announcement effect. As a result, the content of the notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect is determined.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 sets a variable performance start command for starting the selected variable performance pattern, performance symbol EZ, and advance notice performance in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S4507), and finishes this process. . When the variable effect start command set in step S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variable effect synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a. In other words, as shown in FIG. 29, a variable effect involving a change in the background mode of the background image and a change in the display mode of the effect symbol EZ can be executed.

[Background Image Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 36, in the background image selection processing (S4504), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" (S4601). If it is not "1" (NO in S4601), it is a high probability time saving state or a low probability time saving state, so to display a background image different from each background image from the first background image HK1 to the sixth background image HK6 become. Therefore, in this case, the process advances to step S4619 to execute other background image selection processing, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the mode status is "1" (YES in S4601), the value of the variable effect counter is increased by "1" (S4602), and the process proceeds to step S4603. Thus, the value of the variable performance counter is incremented by one each time the variable performance is started in the normal game state. In step S4603, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable effect counter is "20" or more. If it is less than "20" (NO in S4603), it is assumed that the background change condition has not been satisfied yet, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the value of the variable effect counter is "20" or more (YES in S4603), then background change execution lottery processing is executed (S4604), and the process proceeds to step S4605.

In background change execution lottery processing (S4604), a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the background change execution lottery table shown in FIG. This determines whether or not to change the background image (background change), that is, whether or not the background change condition is satisfied. In step S4605, it is determined whether execution of the background change has been determined, and if execution has not been determined (NO in S4605), this processing ends. On the other hand, if execution is determined (YES in S4605), the value of the variable effect counter is reset to "0" (S4606), and the process proceeds to step S4607 shown in FIG.

Here, as shown in FIG. 37, when proceeding to step S4607, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one of the six processes related to changing the background image according to the type of the background image currently displayed. Run. The background flag indicates "1" when the background image currently displayed is the first background image HK1, indicates "2" when the background image is the second background image HK2, and indicates the third background image HK3. If it is the fourth background image HK4, it indicates "4"; if it is the fifth background image HK5, it indicates "5"; and if it is the sixth background image HK6, it indicates "6". is shown.

Therefore, if the background flag is "1" (YES in S4607), the first background change process is executed to change the current first background image HK1 to another background image (S4608), Proceed to step S4618. If the background flag is "2" (NO in S4607, YES in S4609), the second background change process is executed to change the current second background image HK2 to another background image ( S4610) and proceed to step S4618. If the background flag is "3" (NO at S4607, NO at S4609, YES at S4611), the third background change process is executed to change the current third background image HK3 to another background image. Execute (S4612) and proceed to step S4618. If the background flag is "4" (NO at S4607, NO at S4609, NO at S4611, YES at S4613), the fourth background image HK4 for changing from the current fourth background image HK4 to another background image. Background change processing is executed (S4614), and the process proceeds to step S4618. If the background flag is "5" (NO at S4607, NO at S4609, NO at S4611, NO at S4613, YES at S4615), the current fifth background image HK5 is changed to another background image. (S4616), and proceeds to step S4618. If the background flag is "5" (NO at S4607, NO at S4609, NO at S4611, NO at S4613, NO at S4615), the current sixth background image HK6 is changed to another background image. (S4617), and proceeds to step S4618. Note that the value of the background flag is set to "1" by default.

In step S4618, a background change command including background image information (background flag value information) determined by any one of the first background change process (S4608) to the sixth background change process (S4617) is issued. It is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and this processing ends. In this way, the background change command set in step S4618 is transmitted to the image control board 140, and the variable effect start command (see FIG. 35) set in step S4507 as described above is transmitted to the image control board 140. As a result, the changed effect is executed while the changed background image is being displayed. Furthermore, when the changed background image is a background image in a different effect symbol group (see FIG. 28), the variable effect is executed with the changed effect symbol EZ.

[First Background Change Processing] As shown in FIG. 38, in the first background change processing (S4608), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the previous background flag is "2" ( S5101). Here, the previous background flag indicates information of the background image displayed immediately before the background image currently displayed. Specifically, the previous background flag indicates "1" if the background image displayed immediately before is the first background image HK1, indicates "2" if the second background image HK2, and indicates the third background image HK3. If so, "3" is shown, if the fourth background image HK4, "4" is shown, if the fifth background image HK5, "5" is shown, and if the sixth background image HK6, "6" is shown. It's like

In step S5101, if the previous background flag is "2" (YES in S5101), the background image displayed before the first background image HK1 is changed from the first background image HK1. The image is the second background image HK2 of the same first effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5102, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the first background change special table shown in FIG. 45A, and the process proceeds to step S5104. Specifically, in step S5102, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the first background change special table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. This makes it possible to prevent the display from returning to the second background image HK2 that was displayed immediately before the first background image HK1. Furthermore, it is possible to always switch from the display of the first production pattern EZa to the display of the second production pattern EZb or the display of the third production pattern EZc, and it is possible to prevent the first production pattern EZa from being displayed continuously. is.

On the other hand, in step S5101, if the previous background flag is not "2" (NO in S5101), the background image displayed before the first background image HK1 is the same first effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). It turns out it didn't. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5103, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the first background change normal table shown in FIG. 45B, and the process proceeds to step S5104. Specifically, in step S5103, a background change random number is acquired and the acquired background change random number is determined using the first background change normal table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from the background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. Here, as is clear from FIG. 45(B), the probability (transition rate) that the second background image HK2, which is in the same first effect symbol group as the first background image HK1, will be determined by lottery is extremely high (60%). ) is set. This makes it possible to facilitate the change from the first background image HK1 to the second background image HK2. By continuing to display the first effect symbol EZa even after switching to the second background image HK2, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the effect symbol EZ from being changed immediately.

In step S5104, the value of the background flag is set based on the selected background image, and the process proceeds to step S5105. For example, if the selected background image is the second background image HK2, the value of the background flag is set to "2". Then, in step S5105, the value of the previous background flag is set to "1", and the first background change processing (S4608) ends.

[Second Background Change Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the second background change processing (S4610), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the previous background flag is "1" ( S5201). If the previous background flag is "1" (YES in S5201), the background image displayed before the second background image HK2 is the same as the second background image HK2, although the background image is to be changed from the second background image HK2. It is the first background image HK1 which is one effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5202, the background image after change is determined by lottery using the second background change special table shown in FIG. 46A, and the process proceeds to step S5204. Specifically, in step S5202, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the second background change special table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. This makes it possible to prevent the display from returning to the first background image HK1 that was displayed immediately before the second background image HK2. Furthermore, it is possible to always switch from the display of the first production pattern EZa to the display of the second production pattern EZb or the display of the third production pattern EZc, and it is possible to prevent the first production pattern EZa from being displayed continuously. is.

On the other hand, in step S5201, if the previous background flag is not "1" (NO in S5201), the background image displayed before the second background image HK2 is the same first effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). It turns out it didn't. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5203, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the second background change normal table shown in FIG. 46B, and the process proceeds to step S5204. Specifically, in step S5203, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the second background change normal table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from the background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. Here, as is clear from FIG. 46(B), the probability (transition rate) that the first background image HK1, which belongs to the same first effect symbol group as the second background image HK2, will be determined by lottery is very high (60%). ) is set. This makes it possible to facilitate the change from the second background image HK2 to the first background image HK1. By continuing to display the first effect symbol EZa even after switching to the first background image HK1, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the effect symbol EZ from being changed immediately.

In step S5204, the value of the background flag is set based on the selected background image, and the process proceeds to step S5205. Then, in step S5205, the value of the previous background flag is set to "2", and the second background change process (S4610) ends.

[Third Background Change Processing] As shown in FIG. 40, in the third background change processing (S4612), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the previous background flag is "4" ( S5301). If the previous background flag is "4" (YES in S5301), the background image displayed before the third background image HK3 is the same as the background image HK3 although the background image is changed from the third background image HK3. It means that it is the fourth background image HK4 which is the second effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5302, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the third background change special table shown in FIG. 47A, and the process proceeds to step S5304. Specifically, in step S5302, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the third background change special table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK2, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. This makes it possible to prevent the display from returning to the fourth background image HK4 that was displayed immediately before the third background image HK3. Furthermore, it is possible to always switch from the display of the second production pattern EZb to the display of the first production pattern EZa or the display of the third production pattern EZc, and it is possible to prevent the second production pattern EZb from being displayed continuously. is.

On the other hand, in step S5301, if the previous background flag is not "4" (NO in S5301), the background image displayed before the third background image HK3 is the same second effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). It turns out it didn't. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5303, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the third background change normal table shown in FIG. 47B, and the process proceeds to step S5304. Specifically, in step S5303, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the third background change normal table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from the background image HK2, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. Here, as is clear from FIG. 47(B), the probability (transition rate) that the fourth background image HK4, which is the same second effect symbol group as the third background image HK3, will be determined by lottery is very high (60%). ) is set. This makes it possible to facilitate the change from the third background image HK3 to the fourth background image HK4. By continuing to display the second effect symbol EZb even after switching to the fourth background image HK4, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the effect symbol EZ from being changed immediately.

In step S5304, the value of the background flag is set based on the selected background image, and the process proceeds to step S5305. Then, in step S5305, the value of the previous background flag is set to "3", and the third background change process (S4612) ends.

[Fourth Background Change Processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the fourth background change processing (S4614), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the previous background flag is "3" ( S5401). If the previous background flag is "3" (YES in S5401), the background image is changed from the fourth background image HK4, but the background image displayed before the fourth background image HK4 is the same number. It means that it is the third background image HK3 which is the second effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5402, the background image after change is determined by lottery using the fourth background change special table shown in FIG. 48A, and the process proceeds to step S5404. Specifically, in step S5402, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the fourth background change special table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK2, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. This makes it possible to prevent the display from returning to the third background image HK3 that was displayed immediately before the fourth background image HK4. Furthermore, it is possible to always switch from the display of the second production pattern EZb to the display of the first production pattern EZa or the display of the third production pattern EZc, and it is possible to prevent the second production pattern EZb from being displayed continuously. is.

On the other hand, in step S5401, if the previous background flag is not "3" (NO in S5401), the background image displayed before the fourth background image HK4 is the same second effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). It turns out it didn't. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5403, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the fourth background change normal table shown in FIG. 48B, and the process proceeds to step S5404. Specifically, in step S5403, background change random numbers are obtained, and the obtained background change random numbers are determined using the fourth background change normal table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK2, the third background image HK3, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. Here, as is clear from FIG. 48(B), the probability (transition rate) that the third background image HK3, which is the same second effect symbol group as the fourth background image HK4, will be determined by lottery is extremely high (60%). ) is set. This makes it possible to facilitate the change from the fourth background image HK4 to the third background image HK3. By continuing to display the second effect symbol EZb even after switching to the third background image HK3, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the effect symbol EZ from being changed immediately.

In step S5404, the value of the background flag is set based on the selected background image, and the process proceeds to step S5405. Then, in step S5405, the value of the previous background flag is set to "4", and the fourth background change process (S4614) ends.

[Fifth background change process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the fifth background change process (S4616), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the previous background flag is "6" ( S5501). If the previous background flag is "6" (YES in S5501), the background image displayed before the fifth background image HK5 is the same as the background image HK5 although the background image is changed from the fifth background image HK5. It is the sixth background image HK6 which is the 3rd effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5502, the background image after change is determined by lottery using the fifth background change special table shown in FIG. 49A, and the process proceeds to step S5504. Specifically, in step S5502, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the fifth background change special table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK2, the third background image HK3, and the fourth background image HK4. This makes it possible to prevent returning to the sixth background image HK6 that was displayed immediately before the fifth background image HK5. Furthermore, it is possible to always switch from the display of the third effect symbol EZc to the display of the first effect symbol EZa or the display of the second effect symbol EZb, and it is possible to prevent the third effect symbol EZc from being displayed continuously. is.

On the other hand, in step S5501, if the previous background flag is not "6" (NO in S5501), the background image displayed before the fifth background image HK5 is the same third effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). It turns out it didn't. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5503, the changed background image is determined by lottery using the fifth normal background change table shown in FIG. 49B, and the process proceeds to step S5504. Specifically, in step S5503, a background change random number is obtained, and the obtained background change random number is determined using the fifth background change normal table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined by lottery from among the background image HK2, the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, and the sixth background image HK6. Here, as is clear from FIG. 49(B), the probability (transition rate) that the sixth background image HK6, which is in the same third effect symbol group as the fifth background image HK5, is determined by lottery is very high (60%). ) is set. This makes it possible to facilitate the change from the fifth background image HK5 to the sixth background image HK6. By continuing to display the third effect symbol EZc even after switching to the sixth background image HK6, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the effect symbol EZ from being switched immediately.

In step S5504, the value of the background flag is set based on the selected background image, and the process proceeds to step S5505. Then, in step S5505, the value of the previous background flag is set to "5", and the fifth background change process (S4616) ends.

[Sixth Background Change Processing] As shown in FIG. 43, in the sixth background change processing (S4617), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the value of the previous background flag is "5" ( S5601). If the previous background flag is "5" (YES in S5601), the background image is changed from the sixth background image HK6, but the background image displayed before the sixth background image HK6 is the same number. It is the fifth background image HK5 which is the 3rd effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5602, the background image after change is determined by lottery using the sixth background change special table shown in FIG. 50A, and the process proceeds to step S5604. Specifically, in step S5602, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the sixth background change special table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined from among the background image HK2, the third background image HK3, and the fourth background image HK4. This makes it possible to prevent the display from returning to the fifth background image HK5 that was displayed immediately before the sixth background image HK6. Furthermore, it is possible to always switch from the display of the third effect symbol EZc to the display of the first effect symbol EZa or the display of the second effect symbol EZb, and it is possible to prevent the third effect symbol EZc from being displayed continuously. is.

On the other hand, in step S5601, if the previous background flag is not "6" (NO in S5601), the background image displayed before the sixth background image HK6 is the same third effect symbol group (see FIG. 28). It turns out it didn't. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S5603, the background image after change is determined by lottery using the sixth background change normal table shown in FIG. 50B, and the process proceeds to step S5604. Specifically, in step S5603, a background change random number is acquired, and the acquired background change random number is determined using the sixth background change normal table shown in FIG. A background image after change is determined by lottery from among the background image HK2, the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, and the fifth background image HK5. Here, as is clear from FIG. 50(B), the probability (transition rate) that the fifth background image HK5, which is in the same third effect symbol group as the sixth background image HK6, will be determined by lottery is extremely high (60%). ) is set. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the change from the sixth background image HK6 to the fifth background image HK5. By continuing to display the third effect symbol EZc even after switching to the fifth background image HK5, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the effect symbol EZ from being switched immediately.

In step S5604, the value of the background flag is set based on the selected background image, and the process proceeds to step S5605. Then, in step S5605, the value of the previous background flag is set to "6", and the sixth background change process (S4617) ends.

8. Effects of this Embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the first background image HK1 is easily changed to the second background image HK2 (see FIG. 45(B)). In addition, the first background image HK1 is not changed to the first background image HK1 again via the second background image HK2 (see FIG. 45A). That is, the first background image HK1 is easily changed to one of the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6 via the second background image HK2. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult to immediately return to the first background image HK1 after changing from the first background image HK1. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to see the same background image, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the presentation.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, for example, after the first background image HK1 is changed to the third background image HK3 via the second background image HK2, the third background image HK3 is changed to the first background image HK1. The third background image HK3 is more likely to be changed to the fourth background image HK4 than when it is changed (see FIG. 47(B)). Therefore, it is possible to make it more difficult for the background image to immediately return to the first background image HK1 after being changed from the first background image HK1.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, even if the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2, the effect symbol EZ remains the first effect symbol EZa, and the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is It does not change. After that, when the second background image HK2 is changed to any one of the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6, the second effect symbol EZb or the 3 Change to any of the performance symbols EZc. That is, the display mode of the production pattern EZ is always changed. In this way, by changing the background mode of the background image, it is possible to moderately change the display mode of the production pattern EZ, and it is possible to make the production pattern EZ less boring.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the background image is changed from the first background image HK1 to the second background image HK2, the effect symbol EZ remains the first effect symbol EZa and is not changed (FIG. 28). reference). On the other hand, when the background image is changed from the first background image HK1 to the third background image HK3, the effect symbol EZ is changed from the first effect symbol EZa to the second effect symbol EZb (see FIG. 28). In this way, by changing the display mode of the background image, the change in the display mode of the production pattern EZ can be shown appropriately, and the entertainment of the production can be enhanced.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when changing from the first background image HK1, the first background image HK1 to the first background image HK1 becomes the third background image HK3 more than when changing from the first background image HK1 to, for example, the third background image HK3. 2 It is easy to change to the background image HK2 (see FIG. 45(B)). That is, by changing from the first background image HK1, the first production pattern EZa is more likely to remain than when changing from the first production pattern EZa to the second production pattern EZb. In this way, it is possible to prevent the display mode of the production pattern EZ from being excessively changed by changing the background image, and to show the display mode of the same production pattern EZ to some extent.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, after the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2, the second background image HK2 does not return to the first background image HK1, The background image is changed to one of the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6 (see FIG. 45A). Therefore, at this time, the production pattern EZ is always changed from the first production pattern EZa. That is, if the background mode is changed twice from the first background image HK1, the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is changed at least once. In this way, the continuous display of the first production pattern EZa can be prevented, the display mode of the production pattern EZ can be appropriately changed, and it is possible to make the production pattern EZ less boring.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, for example, when the first background image HK1 or the second background image HK2 is changed to the third background image HK3, the effect symbol EZ is changed from the first effect symbol EZa to the second effect symbol. EZb (see FIG. 28). After that, when the background image is changed from the third background image HK3, it is easier to change to the fourth background image HK4 than when it is changed to the first background image HK1 or the second background image HK2 (Fig. 47 (B )), the production pattern EZ does not change and tends to remain the second production pattern EZb. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the display mode of the production pattern EZ is changed again immediately after the display mode is changed from the first production pattern EZa to the second production pattern EZb, and the production which is the same display form can be prevented. It is possible to show the pattern EZ moderately.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, after the third background image HK3 is changed to the fourth background image HK4, the fourth background image HK4 does not return to the third background image HK3, The background image is changed to one of the first background image HK1, the second background image HK2, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6 (see FIG. 48A). Therefore, at this time, the performance symbol EZ is always changed from the second performance symbol EZb. That is, if the background mode is changed twice from the third background image HK3, the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is changed at least once. Thus, if the background mode is changed twice from the second background image HK2, the display mode of the effect symbol EZ is changed at least once. Therefore, it is possible to moderately change the display mode of the production pattern EZ, and it is possible to make the production pattern EZ less boring.

9. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the above configuration, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the background mode (first background mode) of the first background image HK1 is the background mode showing the mountain scenery in the daytime, and the background mode (second background mode) of the second background image HK2 is the background mode (second background mode). A background mode of the third background image HK3 is a background mode showing a mountain view at night, a background mode (third background mode) of the third background image HK3 is a background mode showing a city view in the daytime, and a background mode of the fourth background image HK4 is (Fourth background mode) was used as a background mode showing a view of the city at night. However, the first background mode, the second background mode, the third background mode, and the fourth background mode are not limited to those described above, and show other scenery, patterns, colors (effects) such as sea, river, desert, etc. It may be a background aspect, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the display mode (first display mode) of the first effect symbol EZa indicates a character reminiscent of the childhood of the main character, and the display mode (first display mode) of the second effect symbol EZb ( The second display mode) represents a character reminiscent of the high school days of the main character, and the display mode of the third production pattern EZc (third display mode) represents a character reminiscent of the professional days of the main character. did. However, the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode are not limited to those described above. It can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, as the effect symbol groups in which the same effect symbol EZ display mode is displayed, there are a first effect symbol group, a second effect symbol group, and a third effect symbol group. there were. However, the number of effect symbol groups may be one, two, or four or more.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, each of the first effect pattern group, the second effect pattern group, and the third effect pattern group includes two background images. . However, the number of background images included in the effect symbol group may be three or more, or may be one. For example, the background images included in the first effect symbol group are changed from the first background image HK1 to the second background image HK2 by setting the first background image HK1, the second background image HK2, and the third background image HK3. In this case, the display mode of the effect symbol EZ may not be changed (the first effect symbol EZa remains unchanged) in any case of changing from the first background image HK1 to the third background image HK3. . In this case, it is possible to suppress frequent changes of the effect symbol EZ accompanying the change of the background image more than in the first mode. The number of background images included in each effect symbol group may not be the same.

Also, in the above mode, as shown in FIG. 28, there are six background modes of the background image that are changed in the normal game state. That is, the background images include the first background image HK1, the second background image HK2, the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. However, the number of background modes of the background image to be changed in the normal game state may be 3, 4, 5, 7 or more. Then, instead of the normal game state, the background mode of the background image may be changed in other game states (high-probability short working hours state, low-probable short working hours state, high-probable short working hours state).

Further, in the above embodiment, when the background image (background mode) is changed after the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2, the background image is not changed to the first background image HK1 (Fig. 45A). reference). However, even when changing the background image after changing from the first background image HK1 to the second background image HK2, the background image may be changed to the first background image HK1. In this case, rather than changing from the second background image HK2 to the first background image HK1, it is better to set the second background image HK2 to the third background image HK3 more easily. More specifically, from the second background image HK, background images other than the first background image HK1 and the second background image HK2 (the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image It is preferable that the total probability of being changed to HK6) is 50% or more. Even in this way, it is possible to make it difficult to immediately return to the first background image HK1 from the first background image HK1 via the second background image HK2, and the same background image (first background image HK1) is displayed to the player. This is because it can be difficult to show.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the background image is changed from the first background image HK1, the first background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2 rather than the first background image HK1 to the third background image HK3. (See FIG. 45(B)). However, the probability (transition rate) of changing from the first background image HK1 to the third background image HK3 is the same as the probability (transition rate) of changing from the first background image HK1 to the second background image HK2, or It may be higher than the probability that the background image HK1 is changed to the second background image HK2. In this case, it becomes easier to change from the first background image HK1 to the third background image HK3 than in the above embodiment, and it is possible to make it easier to change the effect symbol EZ from the first effect symbol EZa to the second effect symbol EZb. It is possible. That is, by changing the background mode of the background image, it is possible to make it easier to change the display mode of the effect symbol EZ.

In the above embodiment, when the background image is changed from the third background image HK3, the third background image HK3 is changed to the fourth background image HK4 rather than the third background image HK3 to the first background image HK1. (See FIG. 47(B)). However, the probability (transition rate) of changing from the third background image HK3 to the first background image HK1 is the same as the probability (transition rate) of changing from the third background image HK3 to the fourth background image HK4. It may be higher than the probability that the background image HK3 is changed to the fourth background image HK4. In this case, it becomes easier to change from the third background image HK3 to the first background image HK1 than in the above embodiment, and it is possible to make it easier to change the effect symbol EZ from the second effect symbol EZb to the first effect symbol EZa. It is possible. That is, by changing the background mode of the background image, it is possible to make it easier to change the display mode of the effect symbol EZ.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, when changing the background image (background mode), if the background image is changed to one included in a different effect symbol group, the display mode of the effect symbol EZ (specific image) is changed. I made it However, the display mode of the specific image that changes with the change of the background image is not limited to the display mode of the effect symbol EZ, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the display mode of the specific image to be changed includes the display mode of the pending icon HA (hold image), the display mode of the effect image, the display mode of the character image, the display mode of the item image, the display mode of the character image, and the display of the stock image. A mode, a display mode of an image prompting the operation of the operation means, a display mode of an image calling attention to illegalities, etc., a display mode of a cut-in notice image, a display mode of a step-up notice image, and the like may be used.

In the above embodiment, the background images include the first background image HK1, the second background image HK2, the third background image HK3, the fourth background image HK4, the fifth background image HK5, and the sixth background image HK6. Embodiments for changing images have been described. However, the background image in the embodiment is replaced with various effect images such as a pending icon HA (a pending image), an effect image, a character image, an item image, a character image, a stock image, and an image prompting the operation of the operating means. You can make it work.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the background images on which the first effect symbol EZa is displayed are the first background image HK1 and the second background image HK2, and the second effect symbol EZb is displayed. The different background images are the third background image HK3 and the fourth background image HK4. However, the combination of the effect symbol and the background image can be changed as appropriate. For example, the background image on which the first effect symbol EZa is displayed is changed to only the first background image HK1, and the second effect symbol EZb is displayed. The background images to be displayed may be the second background image HK2, the third background image HK3, and the fourth background image HK4.

45A, the second background change special table shown in FIG. 46A, the third background change special table shown in FIG. In the fourth background change special table shown in A), the fifth background change special table shown in FIG. 49A, and the sixth background change special table shown in FIG. 25%. However, each of these allocation ratios is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

45(B), the second background change normal table shown in FIG. 46(B), the third background change normal table shown in FIG. B), the fifth background change normal table shown in FIG. 49B, and the sixth background change normal table shown in FIG. It was made to be one 60% and four 10%. However, each of these allocation ratios is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate. However, for example, in the first background change normal table shown in FIG. 45B, it is preferable to set the probability (transition rate) of changing to the second background image HK2 to 50% or more. This makes it easy to change from the first background image HK1 to the second background image HK2, while making it difficult to change the display mode by leaving the effect symbol EZ as the first effect symbol EZa.

Further, in the above embodiment, the background change condition is that the number of times the effect symbol EZ is varied and displayed in the normal game state (the number of times of variable effect) is 20 or more, and the background image is changed using the background change execution lottery table shown in FIG. It shall be established only if it decides to carry out the change of However, the establishment of the background change condition is not limited to the one described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be established only when the number of times of stop display of the effect symbol EZ (the number of times of stoppage of fluctuation) is 15 times or more and after the SP reach loss. Moreover, the background change condition does not need to be the two conditions, for example, the number of fluctuation stops and after the SP reach loss, as described above, and may be one of them, or three or more conditions.

Also, in the above embodiment, the change (background change) of the background image (background mode) can be executed at the start of a certain variable effect when the variable effect (variable display of special symbols) is executed multiple times. rice field. However, the timing at which the background image is changed is not limited to the start of the variable effect, and may be, for example, the end of the variable effect, and can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, for example, the background image (background mode) can be changed at any time during the variable effect, and the background image (background mode) can be changed multiple times during one variable effect. You can do it.

In the above embodiment, the game machine is configured to determine the transition to the high-probability state based on the type of 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) or a falling machine (a game machine that ends the high probability state depending on the lottery result). 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.

Also, as a special game, a small winning game (a special game in which the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. A state in which a small winning game is being executed is called a small winning game state.

In addition, there may be a plurality of (for example, two) large winning openings (large winning devices). In this case, a first big winning hole, a first big winning hole sensor capable of detecting a game ball that has won the first big winning hole, a second big winning hole, and a game that has won the second big winning hole The game machine is provided with a second big winning hole sensor capable of detecting a ball.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, but only one random number , and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big win, the type of win, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is controlled to a jackpot game state (special game state) under the control condition that the jackpot has been won and the special symbol indicating that has been stop-displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (rotary type game machine, pachislot game machine).

Also, any type of slot machine may be used. In the case of a so-called normal machine (type A slot machine) that increases the number of medals obtained by winning a big bonus or regular bonus, the state in which the big bonus or regular bonus is executed corresponds to the special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the medals acquired during a special game period such as ART (Assist Replay Time) or AT (Assist Time) that can frequently win small roles, the state during ART or AT corresponds to the special game state. In addition, in normal machines, the control condition for the special game state is that after winning the big bonus or regular bonus, each combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus is placed on the activated pay line. It is to be derived and displayed as a reel display result. Also, in the ART machine and AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, after winning the execution lottery of ART or AT, reaching the activation timing of ART or AT by digesting the prescribed number of games. be.

10. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. 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 each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) equipped with effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of changing the background mode of a predetermined background image,
The background modes include at least a first background mode (background mode showing daytime mountain scenery, background mode of the first background image HK1) and a second background mode (background mode showing nighttime mountain scenery, second background background mode of the image HK2) and a third background mode (background mode showing the scenery of the city in the daytime, background mode of the third background image HK3) (see FIGS. 28A, 28B, and 28C),
The production control means is
When changing the background mode after the background mode is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, rather than changing from the second background mode to the first background mode, This gaming machine is characterized in that it is easy to change from the second background mode to the third background mode (see the first background change special table in FIG. 45(A)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, after the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, the second background mode is changed from the second background mode to the first background mode. It is easy to change from the second background mode to the third background mode. That is, it is possible to make it difficult to immediately return to the first background mode from the first background mode via the second background mode. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to see the same background image, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the presentation.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1,
The production control means is
When changing the background mode from the first background mode, it is easier to change from the first background mode to the second background mode than to change from the first background mode to the third background mode (Fig. 45 (See second background change special table in (B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode, the background image is changed from the first background mode to the second background more than when the first background mode is changed to the third background mode. Easy to change mode. In addition, when changing the background mode from the second background mode, it is easier to change to the third background mode than when changing to the first background mode. In this way, it is possible to make it less likely that the background mode will immediately return to the first background mode after the background mode has changed from the first background mode.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2,
The production control means is
When the background mode is changed after the background mode is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, the second background mode is not changed to the first background mode (Fig. 45(A) first background change special table).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the background mode of the background image is easily changed from the first background mode to the second background mode. When the background mode changes from the first background mode to the second background mode, the background mode never returns to the first background mode. In this way, it is possible to make it even more difficult to return to the first background mode immediately after the background mode changes from the first background mode.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
The background modes include a fourth background mode (a background mode showing a night town view, a background mode of the fourth background image HK4) (see FIG. 28(D)),
The production control means is
When changing the background mode from the third background mode, it is easier to change from the third background mode to the fourth background mode than to change from the third background mode to the first background mode (Fig. 47 (See the third background change normal table in (B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the background mode of the background image is changed to the third background mode, the background image is changed from the third background mode to the first background mode later than when the third background mode is changed to the first background mode. 4 It is easy to change to the background mode. Therefore, it is possible to make it even more difficult for the background mode to immediately return to the first background mode after the background mode is changed from the first background mode.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
The production control means is
The display mode of the specific image (effect pattern EZ) can be changed according to the background mode of the background image,
When the background mode is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, the display mode of the specific image is not changed (remains the first production pattern EZa),
When the background mode changes from the first background mode to the second background mode, the background mode differs from the first background mode and the second background mode (the background mode of the third background image HK3, the background mode of the fourth background image HK4, etc.). background mode, background mode of the fifth background image HK5, background mode of the sixth background image HK6), the display mode of the specific image is changed (from the first production pattern EZa to the second production pattern EZb It is a gaming machine characterized by changing to).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the background mode of the background image is easily changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, but at this time, the display mode of the specific image is not changed. After that, when the background mode of the background image is changed from the second background mode to another background mode, the display mode of the specific image is always changed. In this way, it is possible to moderately change the display mode of the specific image, and it is possible to make the specific image less boring.

The invention according to means A6 is
In the gaming machine according to means A5,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific image is an effect symbol (EZ) that can be variably displayed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to change the background mode of the background image while appropriately showing the effect symbols in the same display mode. Therefore, it is possible to change the display mode of the production pattern and change the background mode of the background image in a well-balanced manner.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-247003, the effect control means can display the background image, and by appropriately changing the background mode of the background image, the player does not get bored with the background image. ing. However, when the background mode of the background image can be changed as in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-247003, there are the following problems. That is, after the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode (certain display mode) to the second background mode (another display mode), the second display mode is changed to the first display again by changing the background mode. The mode may be changed. In this case, from the player's point of view, the first background mode has passed through the second background mode and immediately returned to the first background mode. As a result, the player may have the impression that the same background image appears frequently, which may lead to a decrease in the entertainment of the presentation. Therefore, the invention according to the means A1 to A6 described above, for the gaming machine described in JP-A-2006-247003, the effect control means, after the background mode is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode 2, when changing the background mode, it is easier to change from the second background mode to the third background mode than to change from the second background mode to the first background mode. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of enhancing the entertainment of the presentation (to produce an action and effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
Effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of changing the background mode of a predetermined background image and changing the display mode of a specific image (effect pattern EZ) according to the background mode of the background image is provided. In the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1),
The background modes include at least a first background mode (background mode showing daytime mountain scenery, background mode of the first background image HK1) and a second background mode (background mode showing nighttime mountain scenery, second background background mode of the image HK2) and a third background mode (background mode showing the scenery of the city in the daytime, background mode of the third background image HK3) (see FIGS. 28A, 28B, and 28C),
The display modes include at least a first display mode (a display mode in which a character reminiscent of the childhood days of the main character is shown, a display mode of the first production pattern EZa) and a second display mode (a display mode reminiscent of the high school days of the main character). 28 (A), (B), (C) and (D)), and
The production control means is
when the background image is in the first background mode, the specific image is in the first display mode (see FIG. 28(A));
When changing from the first background mode to the second background mode, the display mode of the specific image is left as the first display mode (the first production pattern EZa is left as it is, FIG. 28 (A ) (B)),
When changing from the first background mode to the third background mode, the display mode of the specific image is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode (from the first effect pattern EZa to the second effect This game machine is characterized by changing to the symbol EZb (see FIGS. 28A and 28C).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the display mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, the display mode of the specific image remains in the first display mode. On the other hand, when the display mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode to the third background mode, the display mode of the specific image is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. In this way, by changing the background mode of the background image, it is possible to moderately show the change in the display mode of the specific image, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the presentation.

The invention according to means B2 is
In the gaming machine according to means B1,
The production control means is
When changing the background mode from the first background mode, it is easier to change from the first background mode to the second background mode than to change from the first background mode to the third background mode (Fig. 45 (See the first background change normal table in (B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode, the background image is changed from the first background mode to the second background more than when the first background mode is changed to the third background mode. Easy to change mode. That is, by changing the first background mode, the specific image is more likely to remain in the first display mode than when the display mode of the specific image is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. In this way, by changing the background mode of the background image, it is possible to avoid excessive changes in the display mode of the specific image, and to show the same display mode of the specific image to some extent.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine according to means B2,
The production control means is
When changing from the second background mode to the third background mode, the display mode of the specific image is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode (from the first effect pattern EZa to the second effect Change to the pattern EZb, see FIGS. 28(B) and (C)),
When changing the background mode after the background mode is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, rather than changing from the second background mode to the first background mode, This game machine is characterized in that it is easy to change from the second background mode to the third background mode (see the second background change special table in FIG. 46(B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, after the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, it is easy to change from the second background mode to the third background mode. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to quickly return to the first background mode from the first background mode via the second background mode. On the other hand, it is possible to change the display mode of the specific image from the first display mode to the second display mode by facilitating the background mode of the background image to change from the second background mode to the third background mode. . In this way, it is possible to achieve both moderate change of the display mode of the specific image and prevention of frequent appearance of the background mode (first background mode) of the same background image.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the gaming machine according to means B3,
The production control means is
When changing the background mode after the background mode is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, without changing from the second background mode to the first background mode ( (See second background change special table in FIG. 46(A)), changing the display mode of the specific image from the first display mode (from the first production pattern EZa to the second production pattern EZb or the third production pattern EZc 28(B), (C), (D), (E), and (F)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, after the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode to the second background mode, when the background mode of the background image is to be changed, the background mode is returned to the first background mode. There is no Therefore, the display mode of the specific image is always changed from the first display mode. Thus, if the background mode of the background image is changed twice, the display mode of the specific image is changed at least once. Therefore, it is possible to moderately change the display mode of the specific image, and it is possible to make the specific image less boring.

The invention according to means B5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to means B4,
The background mode includes a fourth background mode (a background mode showing a night town view, a background mode of the fourth background image HK4),
The production control means is
When the background mode of the background image is the fourth background mode, the display mode of the specific image is set to the second display mode (see FIG. 28(D)),
When changing the background mode from the third background mode, rather than changing from the third background mode to the first background mode or the second background mode, from the third background mode to the fourth background mode A game machine characterized in that it is easy to change (see the third background change special table in FIG. 47(B)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the background mode of the background image is changed from the first background mode or the second background mode to the third background mode, the display mode of the specific image is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. is changed to After that, when the background mode of the background image is changed from the third background mode, it is easier to change to the fourth background mode than when changing to the first background mode or the second background mode, and the display mode of the specific image remains unchanged in the second display mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the display mode of the specific image is changed again immediately after the display mode of the specific image is changed, and it is possible to appropriately show the specific image in the same display mode. .

The invention according to means B6 is
In the gaming machine according to means B5,
The production control means is
When changing the background mode after the background mode is changed from the third background mode to the fourth background mode, without changing from the fourth background mode to the third background mode ( (See the fourth background change special table in FIG. 48(A)), the display mode of the specific image is changed from the second display mode (from the second production pattern EZb to the first production pattern EZa or the third production pattern EZc 28(A), (B), (D), (E), and (F)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the display mode of the background image is changed after the background mode of the background image is changed from the third background mode to the fourth background mode, the background mode is returned to the third background mode. no. Therefore, the display mode of the specific image is always changed from the second display mode. Thus, if the background mode of the background image is changed twice, the display mode of the specific image is changed at least once. Therefore, it is possible to moderately change the display mode of the specific image, and it is possible to make the specific image less boring.

The invention according to means B7 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to means B6,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific image is a performance pattern (EZ) that can be variably displayed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to change the background mode of the background image while appropriately showing the effect symbols in the same display mode. Therefore, it is possible to change the display mode of the production pattern and change the background mode of the background image in a well-balanced manner.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-247003, the effect control means can display the background image, and by appropriately changing the display mode of the background image, the player does not get bored with the background image. ing. By the way, when the display mode of the background image is changed, the display mode of the specific image (for example, the effect pattern) may be changed at the same time. However, there may be situations where the player does not want the display mode of the specific image to be changed even if the background mode of the background image is changed. Therefore, there is room for improvement in changing the background image in order to make the presentation more interesting. Therefore, the invention according to the above-described means B1 to B7 has a specific When changing the display mode of the image from the first display mode to the third background mode while keeping the display mode of the image in the first display mode, the display mode of the specific image is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. are different. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of enhancing the entertainment of the presentation (to produce an action and effect).

PY1 Pachinko machine 50a Display screen 121 Production control microcomputer HK1 First background image HK2 Second background image HK3 Third background image HK4 Fourth background image EZ Production pattern EZa First production pattern EZb …Second production pattern

Claims (1)

A game machine comprising effect control means capable of changing the effect mode of a predetermined effect image and changing the display mode of a specific image according to the effect mode of the effect image,
a plurality of groups classified according to the type of display mode of the specific image are provided;
each of the plurality of groups includes a plurality of the effect images with different effect modes,
The production control means is
When the effect mode of the effect image is not changed in one of the plurality of groups, and the effect mode of the effect image in the one group is to be changed by lottery, the one can be changed to the effect mode of another effect image included in the group, and can be changed to the effect mode of the effect image included in the other group among the plurality of groups. it is possible to
After changing the effect mode of the effect image in one of the plurality of groups, if the effect mode of the effect image is changed by the lottery , other groups included in the one group The game machine is characterized in that the effect mode of the effect image included in another group among the plurality of groups is changed without changing the effect mode of the effect image.

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