JP7186190B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player.

A conventional game machine receives a variation pattern designation command (control information), and the effect control CPU can execute one reach effect (specific effect) that is predetermined based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the CPU (for example, patent Reference 1).

JP 2016-220789 A

However, in Patent Document 1, if a plurality of specific effects can be executed, the CPU must be able to transmit control information corresponding to the number of these specific effects, and there is a problem that the number of control information cannot be reduced. be.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of specific effects while reducing the amount of control information.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine capable of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived by performing variable display of performance identification information,
A game control means capable of executing control related to games;
A production control means capable of executing control related to production based on control information transmitted from the game control means,
The effect control means includes a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect after the variable display of the effect identification information becomes a specific mode corresponding to a part of the specific display result,
The specific effect execution means is
A plurality of types of the specific effects can be executed,
As the specific performance, a first specific performance and a second specific performance composed of a performance period common to the first specific performance are executed based on common specific control information transmitted from the game control means. is possible and
Control information transmitted from the game control means as the specific effect, based on special control information different from the specific control information, the effect period is different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect It is possible to execute a special specific production,
The effect periods of the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect are a first effect period, a second effect period that is continuous with the first effect period, and a second effect period that is continuous with the second effect period. 3 production period and,
During the first effect period and the third effect period, effect images based on different image data are displayed for the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the second specific effect are displayed. The effect image by the image data common to the specific effect is displayed,
During the first effect period and the third effect period, a effect image based on image data common to the first specific effect and the special specific effect is displayed, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the special specific effect are displayed. A production image with different image data is displayed,
It is characterized by
In addition, the game machine of means 1 is
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
A game control means capable of executing control related to the game (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing shown in FIG. 6),
Control information transmitted from the game control means (for example, variation pattern designation command) production control means capable of executing control related to production (for example, production control CPU120 shown in FIG. 10 executes the production control process processing part) and
The effect control means includes a specific effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a reach effect of super reach).
The specific effect execution means is
A plurality of types of the specific effects can be executed,
As the specific effect, based on common specific control information (for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α) transmitted from the game control means, a first specific effect (for example, reach effect A) and , and a second specific effect (for example, ready-to-win effect B) composed of a effect period common to the first specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, the effect control CPU 120 , As shown in FIG. 11-6, on the basis of receiving a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of super reach α, execute any of reach performance A, reach performance B, and reach performance C during variable display. possible part),
As the specific effect, control information transmitted from the game control means, based on special control information different from the specific control information (for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach β), the A special specific effect (for example, ready-to-win effect D) having a different effect period from the first specific effect and the second specific effect can be executed,
The effect periods of the first specific effect, the second specific effect and the special specific effect are a first effect period (for example, the first period shown in FIGS. 11 to 19) and a second effect period that is continuous with the first effect period. including a rendering period (eg, the second period shown in FIGS. 11-19) and a third rendering period (eg, the third period shown in FIGS. 11-19) that is continuous with the second rendering period,
During the first effect period and the third effect period, effect images based on different image data are displayed for the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the second specific effect are displayed. An effect image based on image data common to the specific effect is displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-20 (B), in reach effect A, the common image is The effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the data α-1, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-1 in the third period. A portion where an effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the common image data α-2, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-2 in the third period),
During the first effect period and the third effect period, a effect image based on image data common to the first specific effect and the special specific effect is displayed, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the special specific effect are displayed. In the ready-to-win effect A, the common image data The effect image is displayed on the image display device based on α-1, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-1 in the third period. In the ready-to-win effect D, the first period is common. A portion where an effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the image data α-1, the common image data β-2 in the second period, and the common image data γ-1 in the third period),
It is characterized by
According to these features, it is possible to execute a plurality of specific effects while reducing the number of control information transmitted from the game control means. Further, in the second effect period, the effect image based on the image data common to the first specific effect and the second specific effect is displayed, and in the first effect period and the third effect period, the first specific effect and the special specific effect are displayed. By displaying effect images based on common image data, production costs for the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect can be reduced. Furthermore, since the period in which common image data is used differs between the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and between the first specific effect and the special specific effect, the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect are different. Since different impressions can be given to the players for the respective specific effects while using common image data, it is possible to prevent the specific effects from becoming monotonous and lowering the interest in the game.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention as well as the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It can be anything.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; It is a figure which shows the numerical range of a jackpot in the variable display of the 1st special figure in a normal state or a time saving state, and the numerical range of loss with a time saving. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating an effect control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table; (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between variable display results and variation patterns; It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing; 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing; It is explanatory drawing which shows the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ready-to-win effect determination ratio at the time of loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows the ready-to-win production|presentation determination ratio at the time of a big hit. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a ready-to-win effect that can be executed by variably displaying a variation pattern of super reach α and an explanatory diagram to show the degree of expectation for a big hit of each ready-to-win effect. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a chance-up effect execution decision process, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the decision ratio of execution and non-execution of the chance-up effect, and (C) is a effect of each chance-up effect. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of patterns; It is a timing chart of reach production of each super reach. (A) is an explanatory diagram of image data stored in the ROM, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a combination of image data used in the ready-to-win effect of each super reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output aspect of a music and a lamp|ramp in the latter half of reach production|presentation. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing sounds output in the second half of the ready-to-win effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an output period of each sound. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect in the ready-to-win production|presentation first half part of the ready-to-win production A. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect in the ready-to-win production|presentation first half part of the ready-to-win production B. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect in the ready-to-win production|presentation first half part of the ready-to-win production C. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode in the first half of the ready-to-win rendering of the ready-to-win rendering D; It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect in the ready-to-win production|presentation first half part of the ready-to-win production E. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode when common image data α-1 is used in the first period; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode when common image data α-2 is used in the first period; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode when common image data β-1 is used in the second period; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode when common image data β-2 is used in the second period; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode when common image data γ-1 is used in the third period; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a rendering mode when common image data γ-2 is used in the third period; It is an explanatory diagram showing a ready-to-win effect determination ratio during the limit execution of the ready-to-win effect A in the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presence or absence of clear of the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing in a modification. It is a timing chart of reach production of each super reach in the modification. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect at the time of shifting from the 1st period to the 2nd period in a modification. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect at the time of shifting from the 1st period to the 2nd period in a modification. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation aspect at the time of shifting to the 3rd period from the 2nd period in a modification.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko game machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko game machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2 . The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 .

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronism with the first special game or the second special game, decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, vertically direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the variable display of the special game and the decoration pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to simply as the variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory number.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, a first suspension indicator 25A and a second suspension indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first pending display 25A displays the first pending memory number by the number of lit LEDs. The second pending display 25B displays the number of second pending memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

A winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5, and a variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the winning ball device 6A.

Winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening that is kept in a constant open state in which game balls can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable winning ball device 6B is provided with, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable winglets. comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and the closed state in which the game balls do not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening (second start It is also said that the prize-winning mouth is open.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device provided with an electric tulip-shaped accessory.

Predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, three positions on the lower left side of the game area and one position above the variable winning ball device 6B) are always kept in a constant open state by predetermined ball receiving members. A general winning opening 10 is provided. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3). Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize winning port door is in the ON state, the special prize winning port door opens the big prize winning port, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big prize winning port. Become.

When game balls enter the big winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game balls enter the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole and the general winning hole 10, for example.

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize in a starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left lower part of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9", lighting patterns such as "-", and the like. The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of normal patterns is also called a normal pattern game.

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

Below the normal pattern display 20, a normal pattern holding display 25C is provided. The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

The surface of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the frame 3 for a game machine. A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the game machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided to the left and right of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the game area. Furthermore, an attacker lamp 9c is provided at a position near the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2. As shown in FIG.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (a position above the image display device 5 in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the performance is provided. Further, the movable body 32 is provided with a movable body lamp 9d. The movable body lamp 9d, the main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, and the attacker lamp 9c are collectively referred to as a game effect lamp 9 in some cases. The main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, the attacker lamp 9c, and the movable body lamp 9d include LEDs.

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area from the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply plate (upper plate). In addition to the upper tray, the gaming machine frame 3 may be provided with a payout portion (hit ball supply tray) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper tray is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 3).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 3).

The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting actions (operations, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. A main substrate 11 housed in a substrate case 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1. - 特許庁A setting key 51 and a setting switch 52 are provided on the main board 11 . The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as the probability of winning a big hit and the rate of winning balls in the setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11 , such as at a predetermined position on the power supply board 17 .

A display monitor 29 is arranged in the center of the back surface of the main board 11 , and a display changeover switch 31 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29 . The display monitor 29 may be configured using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 31 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when viewing the back side of the game board 2 with the gaming machine frame 3 opened.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as consecutive ratios, role ratios, and bases. Consecutive ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls in the big prize opening (attacker) to the total number of prize balls. The role ratio is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of prize balls awarded to the second starting prize opening (electric chew) and the number of prize balls awarded to the large prize opening (attacker). The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. The display monitor 29 can display the setting values in the pachinko game machine 1 when it is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. The display monitor 29 only needs to be able to display setting values to be changed or checked when in the setting change state or setting confirmation state.

The setting key 51 and the setting switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1 when the game machine frame 3 is closed. A glass door frame 3a having a glass window is rotatably provided in the game machine frame 3, and the game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko game machine 1, a security cover 50A is attached to the right end of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame. When the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, the security cover 50A covers the right side of the board case 201 including the setting keys 51 and the setting changeover switches 52 from the rear side. The security cover 50A is a substantially L-shaped member including short pieces 50Aa and long pieces 50Ab, and may be made of transparent synthetic resin.

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area by a player's rotating operation of a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern per pattern". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern lost pattern) other than the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed as the fixed normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern lost". When it comes to "normal game", the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period of time and the opening control is performed (the second start winning opening is opened).

When a game ball enters the first starting winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special game is running or during the period when it is controlled to the jackpot game state described later (starting winning occurs, but it is based on the starting winning If the special game cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". Incidentally, the "loss" in the pachinko game machine 1 includes a "time-saving loss" that is controlled from the next variable display to a high base state (time-saving state) without going through the big win game.

After the display result in the special game becomes "big win", the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player.

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is the timing of the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until whichever comes first. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the big winning slot can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state, etc.) are prepared, and the jackpot type is set according to these It is As the jackpot types, there may be provided a jackpot type with which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type with few prize balls, or a jackpot type with which few prize balls can be obtained.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when the system is reset) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.
(Progress of production, etc.)

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 are provided. lighting or extinguishing, the movement of the movable body 32, or a performance using any performance device including a part or all of these.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the image display device 5, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols that are not stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern) to the "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depends on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

When the display result of the special game is a "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration The display result of the variable display of the pattern becomes a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decoration patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stop-displayed together on predetermined effective lines in the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. .

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

When the display result of the special game is "lost", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" (Also referred to as non-reach lost") may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach lost"). In addition, when the display result is "lost", after the mode of variable display of decorative patterns becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of variable display of decorative patterns is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("no reach") that is not a big hit combination. ”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach lost”).

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed.

Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in FIG. In addition, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, and a launch control substrate are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Furthermore, a power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards on which conductive patterns are formed and on which electrical components can be mounted, but are also configured to implement specific electrical functions by mounting electrical components on electronic circuit boards. It is a concept that includes an electronic circuit mounting board that has been manufactured.

A power switch 91 is connected to the power supply board 17 , and by operating the power switch 91 (turning it on), power from an alternating current power supply such as AC 100 V in an external power supply such as a commercial power supply is switched to the power supply board 17 . It can be supplied to electrical parts including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), a power circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage into a specific DC voltage (eg, 12 V DC or 5 V DC), and the like. I have.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of suspension), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of suspension), jackpot game state, game state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , a random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105 .

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, normal symbol display device 20, first reservation It includes an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal figure hold indicator 25C, and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection (gate switch 21, starter switch (first starter switch 22A and second starter switch 22B), count switch 23) (when a game ball passes or A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The switch circuit 110 takes in a reset signal, a power-off signal, and a clear signal from the power board 17 and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100 . The reset signal is an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of the control circuit such as the game control microcomputer 100, and can be output using either the power supply monitoring circuit, the IC with built-in watchdog timer, or the system reset IC. I wish I had. The power-off signal is turned off when a predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko game machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and turned on when the period in which the predetermined power supply voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined value continues for a power-off reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on in response to, for example, pressing of a clear switch 92 provided on the power supply board 17 .

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

A display monitor 29 , a display changeover switch 31 , a setting key 51 , a setting changeover switch 52 , and a door open sensor 90 are connected to the main substrate 11 . The door open sensor 90 detects opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and produces effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, (including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, power failure recovery notification, etc.).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed (including the decision, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc., and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120 .

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120 . The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9 . Also, it supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14 . Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a driving circuit for driving the movable body 32 .

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signal. do. In this manner, the display control unit 123 controls sound output and lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes voice output, lamp lighting/extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signals and lamp signals, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signals for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko game machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.

(Major operations of the main substrate 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11. As shown in FIG.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). Initial settings include stack pointer setting, internal device register setting (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting to make RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is in the OFF state, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, for example, if a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in an ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100 . If such an on-state clear signal is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the restoration condition is not satisfied. It is sufficient that the backup data can be stored in the RAM 102 serving as a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, etc. may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether or not the recovery condition can be established.

If the restoration condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), after executing the restoration process (step S4), the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed. The work area is set based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 by the recovery process in step S4. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the game state when the power supply is stopped can be restored. It is sufficient if the pattern variation can be restarted.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), the initialization process (step S6) is performed, and then the setting change process (step S7) is performed. The initialization processing in step S6 includes clear processing for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and initial values are set in the work area by executing the clear processing.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting confirmation condition is satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is established, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is ON and the setting key 51 is ON when the power supply is started. The setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed when the recovery condition including the clear signal being in the OFF state is satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the OFF state, the fact that the clear signal is in the OFF state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

When the setting confirmation condition is satisfied in the setting confirmation process of step S5, the setting confirmation state is entered in which the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be confirmed, and the main board 11 sets the performance control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting values set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29 . When ending the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 .

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be in a game stop state to stop the progress of the game. When the game is in the stopped state, shooting of game balls by operating the batted ball operation handle, detection of game balls by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbols are stopped. The display device 20 may be controlled so as to stop display of the winning symbols or the like, or display corresponding to the game stop state different from the losing symbols. When the setting confirmation state ends, the game stop state associated therewith should also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change condition is satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is in the ON state and the setting key 51 is turned ON when power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is on.

When the setting change condition is satisfied in the setting change process of step S7, the setting change state is set in which the setting value set in the pachinko game machine 1 can be changed, and the main board 11 sets to the effect control board 12. A change start command is sent. In the setting change state, the setting values are displayed on the display monitor 29, and each time the operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected, the numerical values displayed on the display monitor 29 are sequentially updated and displayed. After that, when the setting key 51 is turned off by an operation by a game hall staff member or the like, the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the display monitor 29 is updated. turn off the When ending the setting change state, a setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 .

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be put in the game stop state as in the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the game stop state associated therewith should also end.

On the effect control board 12 side, when a setting confirmation start command or a setting change start command is received, control may be performed to notify that the setting is being checked or that the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light-emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9 may emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on by pressing a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17, for example. Therefore, if the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on when the power supply is started, and if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 and the step The setting change process of S7 is executed to enable control to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the setting confirmation process of step S5 is executed together with the recovery process of step S4 to enable control to the setting confirmation state. If the detection signal from the door opening sensor 90 is off when the power supply is started, or if the setting key 51 is off, and if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 is executed. On the other hand, it is not controlled to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery processing of step S4 is executed, but it is not controlled to the setting confirmation state.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and the interrupt is permitted (step S10 ). After that, loop processing is entered. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such game control main processing receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not detection signals have been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots, etc.), start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of wins, etc.), probability change information (information indicating the number of times the odd state has occurred, etc.) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). By the CPU 103 executing the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, execution and suspension management of the special symbol game, control of the jackpot game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized.

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41), It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal game hit". The execution of the normal pattern game is performed by driving the normal pattern display device 20, and the normal pattern reservation number is displayed by lighting the normal pattern reservation display device 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when power failure occurs, processing for paying out prize balls, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may transmit and set an effect control command in each of the processes described above. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, after permitting the interrupt, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

In the starting winning determination process, the occurrence of starting winning is detected, and the process of storing the pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a starting prize is generated, a random number value for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process of pre-reading and judging the display result and the variation pattern may be executed. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of pending memories, and the prefetch determination is performed on the effect control board 12. will be The effect control command at the time of starting winning thus set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. is transmitted to

After executing the starting prize determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is to be a "big hit" and the type of the big hit in the case of a "big hit" are determined by the display result. is determined (predetermined) before is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). Also, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special game may be established in the order of winning (also called winning order).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. Other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12 are the same. Various tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12 .

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of variation patterns using a random number value for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is a "big hit". It is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special game (special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of variable display of decorative patterns), the form of variable display of decorative patterns (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the variable display of decorative patterns. It specifies the content of the production (type of reach production, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation processing includes a process of setting for varying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure Also, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation processing ends.

The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the variation of the special symbol, and stop display (derivate) the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol. It includes a process to set for Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". When the display result is "missing", when it is controlled in the time saving state or the variable probability state, and when the end of the number of cuts is established, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing for making settings for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot game state and opening the jackpot, based on the fact that the display result is "jackpot". is When opening the big winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an upper limit opening period for opening the big winning opening and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to the type of the jackpot. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pretreatment is completed.

The process during jackpot opening of step S115 is performed when the value of a special figure process flag is "5". In this process during the opening of the big win, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning hole, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the big winning hole is counted. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the large winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process during jackpot opening is terminated.

The jackpot opening post-processing of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening post-processing includes processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions, and processing for judging whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions. It includes processing to make settings for terminating . Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit number of executions, the special process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot end processing includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending production is executed as a production operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The pachinko game machine 1 is configured such that the probability of winning a jackpot and the rate of winning balls are changed according to the set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the probability of winning a big hit and the rate of winning balls are changed. For example, the setting value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, and 6 is the highest probability of winning the big win, and the probability of winning the big win decreases in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as the value decreases. In this example, when 6 is set as the setting value, the advantage for the player is the highest, and the lower the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the advantage in stages. . If the winning probability of the big win changes according to the set value, the ball payout rate may also change according to the set value. While the winning probability of the big win is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the big win game state may change according to the set value. The pachinko game machine 1 may be configured so as to be able to set one of a plurality of set values with different degrees of advantage for the player. The set values set in the pachinko game machine 1 are notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the main board 11 side to the effect control board 12 side.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table. Figure 7 (A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variation special figure is the first special figure, and Figure 7 (B) shows that the variation special figure is the second special figure It shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used when it is a figure. A display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 . In the display result determination table, the hit determination value compared with the random number MR1 is assigned to the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, according to the set value. The random number MR1 is a random number for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated within the range of 0-65535. As the display result determination table, a common display result determination table may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 7 (A), when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the set value is 1 and when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, in the range of 0 to 65535 It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values that are compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and 65317 to 65535 are "with time saving "missing" and other numerical ranges are assigned to "missing". In addition, when the set value is 1 and the game state is a variable probability state, among the above-mentioned hit determination values, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss" assigned. It should be noted that when the variable special figure is set to 2 to 6 in the first special figure and the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, it is as shown in FIG. 7(A).

As shown in FIG. 7 (B), when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the set value is 1, and if the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, in the range of 0 to 65535 It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit", and 65317 to 65425 are "with time saving "missing" and other numerical ranges are assigned to "missing". In addition, when the set value is 1 and the game state is a variable probability state, among the above-mentioned hit determination values, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss" assigned. In addition, for the case where the variable special figure has a set value of 2 to 6 in the second special figure and the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, it is as shown in FIG. 7(B).

Here, focusing on the numerical range of the hit determination value assigned to "big hit" or "loss with time saving" in each display result determination table, as shown in FIG. In the first special figure display result determination table, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set to the common numerical range of the big hit determination values for determining the big hit regardless of the set value.

In addition, when the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to the "jackpot"), while the set value 2 In the case of set value 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1238 is set as a non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot determination value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for setting value 2, the range from 1238 to 1272 for setting value 3, the range from 1238 to 1292 for setting value 4, and the range from 1238 to 1317 for setting value 5. , and set value 6 are set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

That is, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, if the setting value is 1, the hit determination value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535, common While only numbers within the numerical range (1020-1237) are assigned to the "jackpot", if the set value is 2 or more, the non-common numerical range is added to the common numerical range among the jackpot determination values. A number within the range is assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical range increases from 1238 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the probability of a big hit increases as the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the judgment value of the big hit (jackpot reference value). go.

Furthermore, in the first special figure display result determination table when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 65317 to 65535 of the hit determination values determines the time saving loss regardless of the set value It is set to the common numerical range of the deviation judgment value with time saving. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, when the set value is 6, as described above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and with time saving The deviation judgment value is in a numerical range different from the range of the jackpot judgment value (1020 to 1346) of the previous set value 6, with 65317 as the reference value of the loss with time reduction (reference value with time reduction), in the range of 65317 to 65535 Since it is set, it is prevented that the numerical range of the loss determination value with time saving is overlapped with the range of the big hit determination value which changes according to each set value.

In addition, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit determination values is the jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. Set to a common numeric range.

When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1346 are assigned to the "jackpot"), while the set value 2 to setting In the case of value 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1347 is set as the non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the setting value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the setting value 3, the range 1347 to 1487 for the setting value 4, and the range 1347 to 1556 for the setting value 5. , and set value 6 are set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively.

That is, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is a variable probability state, if the set value is 1, the common numerical range ( 1020 to 1346) are assigned to the "jackpot", while if the set value is 2 or more, among the jackpot determination values, the common numerical range plus the non-common numerical range A numerical value is assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical range increases with 1347 as the reference as the set value increases.

For this reason, the probability of a big hit increases as the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the judgment value of the big hit (jackpot reference value). go.

In the second special figure display result determination table in the case where the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit determination values is the jackpot determination value for determining the big hit regardless of the set value. is set to a common numeric range for

In addition, when the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to the "jackpot"), while the set value 2 In the case of set value 6, a numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1238 is set as a non-common numerical range of the big hit determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the big hit determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot determination value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for setting value 2, the range from 1238 to 1272 for setting value 3, the range from 1238 to 1292 for setting value 4, and the range from 1238 to 1317 for setting value 5. , and set value 6 are set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the second special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1, the value can be in the range of 0 to 65535 Of the hit judgment values, only numbers within the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to the "jackpot", while if the set value is 2 or more, among the jackpot judgment values, the common numerical range Numbers within the range plus the non-common number range are assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical range increases from 1238 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the probability of a big hit increases as the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the judgment value of the big hit (jackpot reference value). go.

Furthermore, in the second special figure display result determination table when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 65317 to 65425 of the hit determination values determines the time saving loss regardless of the set value It is set to the common numerical range of the deviation judgment value with time saving. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, when the set value is 6, as described above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and with time saving The deviation determination value is in a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value of the setting value 6 (1020 to 1346), with 65317 as a reference value for loss with time reduction (reference value for loss with time reduction), in the range of 65317 to 65425 Since it is set, it is prevented that the numerical range of the loss determination value with time saving is overlapped with the range of the big hit determination value which changes according to each set value.

In the second special figure display result determination table when the game state is the variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit determination values is the common numerical value of the jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. set in the range. The characteristics of the other second special figure display result determination table are the same as those of the first special figure display result determination table.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, regardless of the set value, 65317 to When the range of 65535 is set in the common numerical range with time reduction and the deviation is the second special symbol, when the game state is the normal state and the time reduction state, the set value Regardless, the range of 65317 to 65425 is set as a common numerical range for time saving. In other words, when the game state is the normal state and the time saving state, the rate at which the variable display result is not with the time saving is a common rate for any set value, so the gambling property depending on the set value can be prevented from becoming excessively high. In addition, for time-saving loss to which a common judgment value number is assigned for each set value, since it is set in a continuous numerical range from 65317, which is the time-saving loss reference value, in any setting value, variable display It is possible to reduce the processing load of the CPU 103 regarding the determination of the result as being out of time saving.

In this pachinko game machine 1, the number of setting values that can be set is 6 from 1 to 6, but the number of setting values that can be set in the pachinko game machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. . Also, the smaller the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player.

The jackpot type may be determined at different ratios depending on the set value based on the assignment of the determination value in the jackpot type determination table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined at a common rate regardless of the set value. The variation pattern may be determined at different ratios according to the set values based on the assignment of the determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with a common ratio regardless of the set value. A set value may be suggested by the frequency with which normal reach and super reach are performed by having the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach differ according to a set value. Alternatively, regardless of the setting value, the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach may be common. In addition, it may be possible to execute arbitrary setting suggestion effects at different ratios according to the set values.

(Major operations of production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and the effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed. When the production control main process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, Perform register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial motion control process, control for initial motion of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined motion, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to ON every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeated and waits.

Also, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is an interrupt generated when, for example, the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt prohibition, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter an interrupt prohibition state, interrupt It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interruption caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port for receiving the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I/O 125 . The effect control command taken in at this time is stored in the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt process after setting the interrupt permission.

If the timer interrupt flag is ON at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands that are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control command Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read production control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the read production control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the content specified by the production control command can be confirmed by the production control process processing or the like. It turns on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the decorative light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the movable body 32 Control to operate various production devices such as driving operation of is performed. Further, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the effect control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 regarding the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices.

Random number update processing for production|presentation is performed following the production|presentation control process processing of step S76 (step S77), and at least one part of the random number for production|presentation used by the production|presentation control board 12 side is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 9 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Also, a process for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S170 to S175 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command designating the start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11. and so on. When it is determined to start the variable display of the decoration pattern on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the form of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the ready-to-win effect, and various other Whether or not to execute various effects such as advance notice effects, its mode, execution start timing, etc. are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative design in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative design.

The effect process during variable display in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32, outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects are controlled during the variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating to stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to the fact that the player has done so, the fixed decoration pattern which becomes the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the production process during variable display ends.

The special figure per waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving a performance control command designating the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command has elapsed without receiving the command designating the start of the jackpot game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost", and the production process flag is set. is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The effect process during the big hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big-hit production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, production control patterns corresponding to the production contents in the big-hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big-hit game state based on the set contents. In the big-hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production process flag is set to "5", which is the value corresponding to the ending production process. ”, and ends the effect processing during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed game machine.

Only one type of pattern (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special pattern, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the relevant pattern. Further, even if the pattern is displayed during the variable display, the pattern may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but medals are inserted to set a predetermined number of bets. A slot machine capable of executing a game (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine equipped with one or more bonuses, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed/provided on a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko game machine 1. It may be distributed by being installed in a storage device possessed by the software. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I don't mind.

The game can be executed not only by inserting a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed using hardware resources of other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) indicate that one is a ratio of “0%”. may contain. For example, one of them may have a ratio of “0%” and the other may have a ratio of “100%” or less than “100%”.

(Description of characteristic portion 248SG in the embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the characteristic portion 248SG in the embodiment of the present invention will be explained.

The game machine of form 1 is
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
A game control means capable of executing control related to the game (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing shown in FIG. 6),
Control information transmitted from the game control means (for example, variation pattern designation command) production control means capable of executing control related to production (for example, production control CPU120 shown in FIG. 10 executes the production control process processing part) and
The effect control means includes a specific effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display shown in FIG. 10) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a reach effect of super reach).
The specific effect execution means is
Based on common specific control information (for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α) transmitted from the game control means, a first specific effect (for example, reach effect A) and the first specific It is possible to execute a plurality of types of specific effects including at least a second specific effect (for example, ready-to-win effect B) composed of a effect period common to the effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, the effect As shown in FIG. 11-6, the control CPU 120 performs ready-to-reach effect A, ready-to-win effect B, and ready-to-win effect C during variable display based on the reception of the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of super reach α. part that can do either),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to execute a plurality of specific effects while reducing the number of control information transmitted from the game control means.

The gaming machine of form 2 is the gaming machine according to form 1,
The specific effect execution means is
Based on common specific control information transmitted from the game control means (for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α), in a performance period common to the first specific effect and the second specific effect It is a configured effect, and a third specific effect whose execution frequency is lower than the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), reach effect A or reach effect It is possible to execute a reach effect C) with a lower execution ratio when losing than B,
When a predetermined condition based on the execution of the first specific performance and not being controlled to the advantageous state is established, the execution of the first specific performance is restricted when the specific control information is received thereafter. is possible (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and 11-15 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α, it is executed immediately before When the ready-to-win effect of the super ready-to-win is the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed four times or more and all the variable display results are lost, the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted. part),
When a predetermined condition based on the second specific performance being executed and not being controlled to the advantageous state is established, the execution of the second specific performance is restricted when the specific control information is subsequently received. is possible (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and 11-15 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α, it is executed immediately before When the ready-to-win effect of super ready-to-win is the ready-to-win effect B and the ready-to-win effect B is continuously executed twice or more and all the variable display results are lost, the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is restricted. part),
When the third specific effect is executed and the advantageous state is not controlled, the third specific effect can be executed without limitation when the specific control information is subsequently received (for example, FIG. 11 -13 and as shown in FIG. 11-15 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of super reach α, the reach effect of super reach executed immediately before is the reach effect In the case of C, the ready-to-win effect C is executed at a constant rate regardless of the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect C or the number of times the variable display result is lost due to the execution of the ready-to-win effect C),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to limit the repeated execution of the same first specific effect or second specific effect after the first specific effect or second specific effect that is not controlled to be in an advantageous state is executed, so that the same specific effect can be obtained. can be prevented from decreasing the interest in the game due to the repeated execution of the third specific performance, and by not restricting the repeated execution of the third specific performance with the low execution frequency, the third specific performance with the low execution frequency can be repeated. It also prevents overly restrictive rarity states to be executed.

The gaming machine of form 3 is the gaming machine according to form 2,
The specific effect execution means is
When a predetermined condition based on the execution of the first specific performance and not being controlled to the advantageous state is established, if the advantageous state is not controlled, the execution of the first specific performance is restricted, and the advantageous condition is established. If it is controlled to the state, it does not limit the execution of the first specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. is received, the ready-to-reach effect of the super-reach executed immediately before is the ready-to-win effect A, and the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed four times or more, and all the variable display results are lost. If it is, the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted, but as shown in FIGS. When doing so, the ready-to-win effect A is executed at a constant rate regardless of the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect A or the number of times the variable display result is lost due to the execution of the ready-to-win effect A),
When a predetermined condition based on the second specific performance being executed and not being controlled to the advantageous state is established, if the advantageous state is not controlled, the execution of the second specific performance is restricted while the advantageous condition is established. If it is controlled to the state, it does not limit the execution of the second specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and 11-15 (A), the effect control CPU 120 changes the super reach α deviation pattern When the variable pattern specifying command shown is received, the ready-to-win performance of the super-ready-to-win performed immediately before is the ready-to-reach performance B, and the ready-to-reach performance B is continuously performed twice or more, and all the variable display results are out. If there is, the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is restricted, but as shown in FIGS. When the ready-to-win effect B is executed at a constant rate regardless of the number of times the ready-to-win effect B is continuously executed or the number of times the variable display result is lost due to the execution of the ready-to-win effect B),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the player's impression when the first specific effect and the second specific effect are repeatedly executed.

The gaming machine of form 4 is the gaming machine according to form 3,
The specific performance execution means is configured to control the advantageous state when the third specific performance is executed and the advantageous state is not controlled, and when the specific control information is received thereafter, and when the advantageous state is controlled. Execution of the third specific effect is not restricted in any case of not being controlled by the state (for example, FIG. 11-13, FIG. ), when the ready-to-win effect of the super ready-to-win executed immediately before is the ready-to-reach effect C and the ready-to-win effect C is executed and the variable display result is lost, the effect control CPU 120 next performs super. A part for executing the ready-to-win performance C at a constant rate in both cases of receiving a variation pattern specifying command indicating a variation pattern of the reach α jackpot and receiving a variation pattern specifying command indicating a variation pattern of a super reach α. ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the execution of the third specific performance that is not controlled in an advantageous state is ensured without being restricted, so that the performance effect of the specific performance due to the restriction of the execution of the third specific performance is reduced. You can prevent it from slipping.

The gaming machine of form 5 is the gaming machine according to form 3,
The specific effect execution means is
When a predetermined condition based on the first specific effect being executed and not being controlled to the advantageous state is established, if the advantageous state is controlled, the first specific effect is performed when the restriction is not performed. It is possible to execute the first specific effect at a special ratio higher than the ratio of executing the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. When the performance control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern specifying command indicating the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot when the execution of the ready-to-win performance A is restricted, the ready-to-win performance is performed at a higher rate than during the unrestricted execution of the ready-to-win performance A. the part that determines the execution of A),
When a predetermined condition based on the second specific effect being executed and not being controlled to the advantageous state is satisfied, if the advantageous state is controlled, the second specific effect is performed when the restriction is not performed. It is possible to execute the second specific effect at a special ratio higher than the ratio of executing the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. When the performance control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot when the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is restricted, the ready-to-win performance is performed at a higher rate than during the unrestricted execution of the ready-to-win performance B. the part that determines the execution of B),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to remarkably improve the player's impression when the first specific effect and the second specific effect are repeatedly executed.

The gaming machine of form 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 3 to 5,
When the second specific effect is executed, the rate of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the first specific effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), reach When the performance B is executed, the ratio of the variable display result to the big win (big hit expectation) is set higher than when the ready-to-win performance A is executed),
The specific effect execution means is
Restriction on the first specific effect, assuming that the number of times the first specific effect is continuously executed as the specific effect not controlled to the advantageous state is a predetermined number of times is satisfied as a predetermined condition regarding the first specific effect. (For example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), the reach performance A is limited in response to the fact that the reach performance A is continuously executed four times as the reach performance of the super reach ),
It is determined that the number of times the second specific effect is continuously executed as the specific effect that is not controlled to the advantageous state is a specific number of times different from the predetermined number of times as satisfaction of a predetermined condition related to the second specific effect. Execute the restriction on the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), the reach effect B is executed in response to the reach effect B being executed twice consecutively as the reach effect of the super reach is restricted),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to appropriately restrict according to the type of the specific effect that differs in the ratio of control to the advantageous state.

The gaming machine of form 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 2 to 6,
Specific effect history information capable of storing specific effect history information including at least information relating to the specific effect not controlled to the advantageous state (for example, ready-to-win effect executed in variable display of super ready-to-win where the variable display result fails) Storage means (for example, reach performance execution history buffer for losing shown in FIG. 11-14 (A)) is provided,
The specific effect execution means can execute the restriction based on the specific effect history information stored in the specific effect history information storage means (for example, effect control as shown in step 248SGS286 in FIGS. 11-13). CPU 120 refers to the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing, and based on the ready-to-win effect executed immediately before and the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect, the part that can limit the execution of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably perform the restriction according to the predetermined condition.

The gaming machine of form 8 is the gaming machine according to form 7,
The specific effect history information storage means initializes the specific effect history information when the first specific effect or the second specific effect is executed and the advantageous state is obtained while the restriction is being performed. On the other hand, when the advantageous state is controlled without executing the first specific effect or the second specific effect, the specific effect history information is not initialized (for example, modification 248SG-2 shown in FIG. 11 As shown in -35, when the execution of the ready-to-win performance A is restricted, when the ready-to-win performance A is executed and the variable display result becomes a big hit, the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for losing is cleared, and the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer is cleared. When any one of ready-to-win performance C, ready-to-win performance D and ready-to-win performance E is executed and the result of the variable display becomes a big hit, the part where the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for losing is not cleared and the execution of ready-to-win performance B are restricted. When the ready-to-win performance B is executed and the variable display result becomes a big hit, the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for winning is cleared, and any one of the ready-to-win performance A, ready-to-win performance C, ready-to-reach performance D, and ready-to-reach performance E is executed. If the variable display result becomes a big hit, the part that does not clear the reach performance execution history buffer for losing),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the restriction is continued until the first specific performance or the second specific performance is executed and an advantageous state is achieved, the player's impression of the first specific performance or the second specific performance can be improved. can be done.

The gaming machine of form 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 8,
The specific effect execution means is
Based on common specific control information transmitted from the game control means (for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α), in a performance period common to the first specific effect and the second specific effect A third specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), which is a configured effect and has a higher rate of being controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific effect and the second specific effect, A ready-to-win performance C) with a higher expectation for a big hit than the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B) can be executed,
A special display (for example, a title image including the title name of the ready-to-win effect) corresponding to the type of the specific effect can be displayed during execution of the specific effect,
When executing the first specific effect and the second specific effect, the special display can be displayed at the first timing in the common effect period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, reach effect In A and reach production B, the part where the title image including the title name of the reach production starts to be displayed from a common timing),
When executing the third specific effect, the special display can be displayed at a second timing later than the first timing in the common effect period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, In the ready-to-reach effect C, the display of the title image including the title name of the ready-to-reach effect is started from the timing after the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B),
When executing the third specific effect, it is possible to execute a special effect related to the content of the effect after the special display ends in a specific period before the second timing (for example, FIG. 11-19 As shown in , in the ready-to-win effect C, the recollection effect is executed from the timing before the start of the display of the title image),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, in the third specific effect, the special display is displayed at a timing different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and the special display is displayed before the special display is displayed. is executed, it is possible to easily recognize that it is the third specific performance in which the ratio of control to an advantageous state is high, and the execution of the special performance increases the expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state. be able to.

The gaming machine of form 10 is the gaming machine according to form 9,
The period during which the special display is displayed in the third specific effect is longer than the period during which the special display is displayed in the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, shown in FIGS. 11-19 Thus, the period during which the title image including the title name of the reach effect is displayed in the reach effect A and the reach effect B is L4, but the period in which the title image including the title name of the reach effect is displayed is L4 in the reach effect C. the part where L5 is longer than L4),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the period during which the special display is displayed in the third specific effect is a long period different from the period during which the special display is displayed in the first specific effect and the second specific effect, it is in an advantageous state. It is possible to more easily recognize that the third specific effect is controlled at a high rate, and the long duration of the special display increases the expectation of being controlled in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of form 11 is the gaming machine according to form 9 or 10,
The special display displayed in the third specific effect occupies a display area larger than the special display displayed in the first specific effect and the second specific effect occupies the display area ( For example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (B), as the ready-to-win effect of super reach, the expectation of the big hit is the highest for the ready-to-win effect E, followed by the ready-to-win effect D, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect B, and the ready-to-win effect A. , and as shown in FIGS. The title image 248SG005e displayed during the execution has the largest display area, followed by the title image 248SG005d displayed during the execution of the ready-to-win effect D, the title image 248SG005c displayed during the execution of the ready-to-win effect C, and the execution of the ready-to-win effect B. The display area decreases in the order of the title image 248SG005b displayed inside and the title image 248SG005a displayed during execution of the ready-to-win effect A),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the occupancy rate of the special display is different, it is possible to easily recognize that it is the third specific effect, and the high occupancy rate of the special display makes it possible to expect to be controlled in an advantageous state. can also be increased.

The gaming machine of form 12 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 9 to 11,
The specific effect execution means is
During execution of the specific effect, it is possible to display an explanation display related to the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, in the latter half of the reach effect of each reach effect, the friend The part that displays the dialogue between the character and the enemy character as subtitles),
In the first specific effect and the second specific effect, the explanation display can be started before a predetermined period of time has passed since the special display is displayed (for example, as a modification 248SG-3, FIG. 11- As shown in 36, in the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B, after the title image including the title of the ready-to-win effect is displayed, the lines of the friend character and the enemy character are displayed as subtitles from the start timing of the second half of the ready-to-reach effect. ),
In the third specific effect, the start of the explanation display is restricted until a predetermined period has elapsed after displaying the special display (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-36 as modification 248SG-3, reach In the production C, after the title image including the title of the ready-to-win production is displayed, after the caption non-display period of length L6 has passed from the start of the second half of the ready-to-win production, the lines of the ally character and the enemy character are displayed as subtitles). ,
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by preventing the attention to the special display of the third specific performance, which has a high rate of being in an advantageous state, from being lowered by the start of the explanation display, a special feeling is preferably imparted to the third specific performance. be able to.

The gaming machine of form 13 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 9 to 12,
The effect control means includes a suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect (for example, a first chance-up effect or a second chance-up effect) suggesting that the effect is controlled to the advantageous state,
The suggestive effect executing means does not execute the suggestive effect in the specific period (for example, as shown in FIGS. the part executed in the period),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the suggestive performance is executed, thereby improving the interest in the game, and to prevent a decrease in attention to the special performance executed in the specific period. be able to.

The gaming machine of form 14 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 13,
The effect control means is a common effect execution means capable of executing a common effect performed in common in the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is shown in FIG. 11-18 (A) After deciding to execute the chance-up effect in the chance-up effect execution determination process shown, the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10 is executed to execute the chance-up effect),
The common effect executing means includes at least a first common effect (for example, a first chance-up effect) and a second common effect (for example, a second chance-up effect) different from the first common effect. A common production can be executed,
The advantageous state is obtained when the second common performance is executed without executing the first common performance, rather than when the first common performance is executed and the second common performance is not executed. When the control rate is high (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-18(B) and 11-18(C), only the second chance-up effect is executed, only the first chance-up effect is executed. The part where the variable display result is a big hit compared to the case of
The common production execution means is
The first common effect can be executed at common timing in each effect period of the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, reach effect A and reach effect B and the part where the first chance up effect can be executed from the common timing),
The second common effect can be executed at different timings in each effect period of the first specific effect and the second specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, reach effect A and reach effect B , the part where the second chance up effect can be executed from a different timing),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the production cost of the production and increase the variations of the production by making the production common between the first specific production and the second specific production, and the first common production is the first common production. By executing the first specific performance and the second specific performance at the common timing, the player who has the impression that the common performance is executed at the common timing is controlled to be in an advantageous state by the execution. Unexpectedness can be imparted by executing the second common performance with a high ratio of being played at different timings, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of form 15 is the gaming machine according to form 14,
The common effect executing means is capable of executing, in the common effect, an effect capable of changing visibility of a specific effect image displayed in the specific effect,
The visibility of the specific effect image is lower when the second common effect is executed than when the first common effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-23 to 11-27). In the first chance-up effect, the movable body 32 (movable-body lamp 9d) only emits light at the retracted position above the image display device 5, so the first chance-up effect is executed and displayed on the image display device 5. Although the visibility of the rendered effect image does not change, the second chance-up effect moves the movable body 32 from the retracted position to the effect position that is the front position of the image display device 5. A portion where the visibility of the effect image displayed on the display device 5 is lowered)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the second common effect is executed, the visibility of the specific effect image is lowered, so that the execution of the second common effect, which has a high rate of being controlled to an advantageous state, is performed. Since the player's attention can be increased, it is possible to favorably improve the player's sense of expectation for being controlled in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of form 16 is the gaming machine according to form 15,
The specific effect includes an image of a plurality of characters including a first character (for example, a friend character) that is advantageous to the player and a second character (for example, an enemy character) that is disadvantageous to the player, and a display of the behavior of each character. (For example, in the second half of each ready-to-win effect, the friend character and the enemy character displayed on the image display device 5 perform actions to emit lines, and the display area of the image display device 5 (for example, the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5), the part that displays the words of the friendly character or the enemy character being displayed as subtitles),
The common effect execution means can execute the second common effect in a manner that does not interfere with the visual recognition of the behavior display of the first character (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 19, in any reach effect , the part where the second chance-up effect can be executed in the first half of the ready-to-win effect so as not to overlap with the action of uttering lines of the friend character or the enemy character in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect);
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the attraction of both the specific effect and the second shared effect from deteriorating.

The gaming machine of form 17 is the gaming machine according to form 15 or 16,
The specific effect is a effect in which images of a plurality of characters including a first character that is advantageous to the player (for example, a friend character) and a second character that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, an enemy character) are displayed,
The common effect executing means can start the first common effect when the image of the first character and the image of the second character are not yet displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19). Secondly, the display of friendly characters and enemy characters is executed from the latter half of the ready-to-win production in any of the ready-to-win productions, but the first chance up production can be executed in the first half of the ready-to-win production),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by executing the first common effect while the image of the first character and the image of the second character are already being displayed, the effect of both the specific effect and the first shared effect is enhanced. You can prevent it from going down.

The gaming machine of form 18 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 17,
The effect period of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is a first effect period (for example, FIG. 11 -19), and a second effect period, which is a effect period continuous with the first effect period, in which effect images based on different image data are displayed for the first specific effect and the second specific effect. (eg, the second period shown in FIGS. 11-19) and at least
During a predetermined period after the start of the second effect period, a specific effect image that is at least partly in common with the effect image that was displayed when the first effect period ended is displayed (for example, modification 248SG -4, as shown in FIG. 11-37, the display of the common effect image 248SG005M is started on the image display device 5 during the first period of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect, and the display of the common effect image 248SG005M is continued until the second period. continuing part),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, in the first specific effect and the second specific effect, the production cost of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is reduced by displaying the effect image based on the common image data in the first effect period. can be reduced, and by continuously displaying the specific effect image for a predetermined period after the start of the second effect period, different effect images are displayed for the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The sense of discomfort felt by the player can be reduced in the two presentation periods.

The gaming machine of form 19 is the gaming machine according to form 18,
Equipped with light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, main lamp 9a, frame lamp 9b, movable body lamp 9d),
The effect control means includes light emission control means (for example, lamp control board 14) capable of controlling light emission of the light emission means,
The light emission control means can execute light emission control to cause the light emission means to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern from a predetermined timing during the first presentation period to a specific timing during the second presentation period (for example, FIG. 11- 21, the portion where the main lamp 9a blinks with the brightness C3 and the blinking cycle T1 from the start timing to the end timing of the first period);
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the transition from the first effect period to the second effect period by causing the light emitting means to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern. It is possible to further reduce discomfort felt by the player during the second performance period in which the performance image is displayed.

The gaming machine of form 20 is the gaming machine according to form 18 or 19,
Equipped with sound output means capable of outputting sound (for example, speakers 8L and 8R),
The production control means includes sound control means (for example, sound control board 13, volume adjustment unit 248SG034) capable of controlling the sound output from the sound output means,
The sound control means can execute volume control for gradually decreasing the volume of the sound output from the sound output means toward the end timing of the first presentation period during the first presentation period (for example, FIG. 11- 21, the volume of music A output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the first period is gradually decreased to V3, V2, and V1),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the volume of the sound output from the sound output means gradually decreases toward the end timing of the first presentation period, when the transition from the first presentation period to the second specific period occurs without lowering the volume. Compared to , it is possible to further reduce the sense of discomfort felt by the player when the transition is made.

The gaming machine of form 21 is the gaming machine according to form 18,
light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, main lamp 9a, frame lamp 9b, movable body lamp 9d);
Sound output means capable of outputting sound (for example, speakers 8L and 8R),
The effect control means includes light emission control means (for example, lamp control board 14) capable of controlling light emission of the light emission means, and sound control means (for example, sound control board 13) capable of controlling sound output from the sound output means. , volume adjustment unit 248SG034),
The sound control means is capable of executing volume control to gradually decrease the volume of the sound output from the sound output means toward the end timing of the first effect period during the first effect period, and the first effect. When transitioning from the period to the second rendering period, it is possible to execute silent control to make a silent state in which no sound is output from the sound output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-21, the speaker 8L in the first period , the volume of song A output from 8R is gradually decreased to V3, V2, and V1, and the period from immediately before the end of the first period to immediately after the start of the second period is a silent period),
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means (for example, main lamp 9a) and a second light emitting means (frame lamp 9b) different from the first light emitting means,
The light emission control means is
It is possible to execute predetermined light emission control for causing the first light emitting means to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern from a predetermined timing during the first presentation period to a specific timing during the second presentation period (for example, shown in FIGS. 11-21). , the portion where the main lamp 9a blinks at the brightness C3 and the blinking cycle T1 from the start timing to the end timing of the first period),
specific light emission control for causing the second light emission means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern in which the amount of light is gradually reduced toward the end timing of the first presentation period in response to a decrease in the volume of the sound output from the sound output means; In addition to being executable, it is possible to execute non-light-emitting control for setting the second light-emitting means to a non-light-emitting state that does not emit light when shifting from the first presentation period to the second presentation period (for example, FIGS. 11-21 3, the luminance of the frame lamp 9b is gradually lowered to C3, C2, and C1 in the first period, and the frame lamp 9b is turned off during the silent period from immediately before the end of the first period to immediately after the start of the second period. where the brightness of is set to 0 (lights off)),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the transition from the first effect period to the second effect period by the light emission in the predetermined light emission pattern of the first light emitting means, and to make it difficult for the player to recognize the transition from the first effect period to the second effect period. When shifting to the performance period, a silent state in which sound is not output from the sound output means and a non-light-emitting state in which the second light-emitting means does not emit light are provided, so that the player can easily detect when the first performance period shifts to the second performance period. The discomfort felt can be further reduced.

The gaming machine of form 22 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 1 to 21,
The effect control means is control information transmitted from the game control means as the specific effect, and special control information different from the specific control information (for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach β ), a special specific effect (for example, ready-to-win effect D) having a different effect period from the first specific effect and the second specific effect can be executed,
The effect periods of the first specific effect, the second specific effect and the special specific effect are a first effect period (for example, the first period shown in FIGS. 11 to 19) and a second effect period that is continuous with the first effect period. including a rendering period (eg, the second period shown in FIGS. 11-19) and a third rendering period (eg, the third period shown in FIGS. 11-19) that is continuous with the second rendering period,
During the first effect period and the third effect period, effect images based on different image data are displayed for the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the second specific effect are displayed. An effect image based on image data common to the specific effect is displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-20 (B), in reach effect A, the common image is The effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the data α-1, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-1 in the third period. A portion where an effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the common image data α-2, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-2 in the third period),
During the first effect period and the third effect period, a effect image based on image data common to the first specific effect and the special specific effect is displayed, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the special specific effect are displayed. In the ready-to-win effect A, the common image data The effect image is displayed on the image display device based on α-1, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-1 in the third period. In the ready-to-win effect D, the first period is common. A portion where an effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the image data α-1, the common image data β-2 in the second period, and the common image data γ-1 in the third period),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, an effect image based on image data common to the first specific effect and the second specific effect is displayed in the second effect period, and the first specific effect and the special effect are displayed in the first effect period and the third effect period. The production cost of the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect can be reduced by displaying the effect image based on the image data common to the specific effect. Furthermore, since the period in which common image data is used differs between the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and between the first specific effect and the special specific effect, the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect are different. Since different impressions can be given to the players for the respective specific performances while using common image data, it is possible to prevent the specific performances from becoming monotonous and lowering the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of form 23 is the gaming machine according to form 22,
The specific effect executing means can execute a special specific effect (for example, ready-to-win effect E) different from the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect based on the reception of the special control information. can be,
The special specific effect has the first effect period, the second effect period, and the third effect period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the second half of the reach effect E is A portion consisting of a first period, a second period, and a third period),
During the first rendering period and the third rendering period, a rendering image based on common image data is displayed for the second specified rendering and the special specified rendering, and during the second rendering period, the second specified rendering and the special specified rendering are displayed. In the ready-to-win effect B, the common image data α -2, the effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-2 in the third period, respectively. The part where the effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the data α-2, the common image data β-2 in the second period, and the common image data γ-2 in the third period),
During the first effect period and the third effect period, effect images based on different image data are displayed for the special specific effect and the special specific effect, and during the second effect period, the special specific effect and the special specific effect are displayed. An effect image based on common image data is displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-20(B) and 11-28 to 11-33, in the ready-to-win effect D, common image data α- 1, the effect image is displayed on the image display device based on the common image data β-2 during the second period, and the common image data γ-1 during the third period. In the reach effect E, the common image data is displayed during the first period. part where the effect image is displayed on the image display device based on α-2, the common image data β-2 in the second period, and the common image data γ-2 in the third period),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, common image data is used in the first and third performance periods in the second specific performance and the special specific performance, and in the second specific performance period in the special specific performance and the special specific performance. Therefore, production costs for these second specific effects, special specific effects, and special specific effects can be reduced. In addition, since the period in which common image data is used differs between the second specific effect and the special specific effect, and between the special specific effect and the special specific effect, the common image data is used in the second specific effect, the special specific effect, and the special specific effect. Since different impressions can be given to the player for each specific performance while using the data, it is possible to prevent the specific performance from becoming monotonous and lowering the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of form 24 is the gaming machine according to form 22 or 23,
Equipped with sound output means capable of outputting sound (for example, speakers 8L and 8R),
The sound output means is
A common specific sound can be output in the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-22 (A), in the second half of the reach effect of each reach effect , the part where music A is output from speakers 8L and 8R),
In the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect, it is possible to output a predetermined sound different from other specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-22 (A), each reach effect In the second half of the reach production, the part where different sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R),
The ratio of the output period of the predetermined sound in the production period of the specific production is lower than the ratio of the output period of the specific sound in the production period of the specific production (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-22 (B) In the latter half of each ready-to-win effect, the music A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R for the entire period except for the silent period, while each sound effect is played by the friendly characters displayed on the image display device 5. Since the sounds are intermittently output from the speakers 8L and 8R multiple times according to the actions of the enemy characters, the ratio of the output period of each sound effect in the second half of the ready-to-win effect is higher than the ratio of the output period of music A. small part),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by outputting a common specific sound in the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect, a sense of unity can be given to each of the specific effects to improve the game interest, and the first specific effect can be improved. By outputting different predetermined sounds in the second specific performance and the special specific performance, it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest in the game due to the monotony of the specific performance.

The gaming machine of form 25 is a gaming machine according to any one of forms 22 ^ 24,
The specific effect executing means, in the plurality of specific effects,
A high-visibility specific effect image having higher visibility than the specific effect image displayed when the first effect period ends can be displayed when the second effect period starts (for example, FIG. 11 -38, in any of the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, the ready-to-reach effect C, the ready-to-reach effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E, the image display device 5 cuts in when shifting from the first period to the second period. The part where the image 248SG005I is displayed with priority over other effect images),
A high-visibility specific effect image having higher visibility than the specific effect image displayed when the second effect period ends is not displayed when the third effect period starts (for example, FIG. 11-39). , in any of the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, the ready-to-reach effect C, the ready-to-reach effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E, a cut-in image 248SG005I is displayed on the image display device 5 when shifting from the second period to the third period. part that does not display ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by displaying the high-visibility specific effect image on the image display means, the player is made to pay attention to the high-visibility specific effect image, and the player feels when the first effect period shifts to the second effect period. It is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort of the player, and to prevent the high visibility specific effect image from being displayed on the image display means when shifting from the second effect period to the third effect period. It is possible to prevent the reduction in the interest in the game due to the display of the specific effect image in the third effect period being hindered by this.

The gaming machine of form 26 is the gaming machine according to any one of forms 22 to 25,
When the special specific effect is executed, the ratio of control to the advantageous state is higher than when the first specific effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), the ready-to-win effect D is the part where the expectation of a big hit is set higher than reach production A),
The specific effect executing means, in the first specific effect and the special specific effect, when transitioning from the first effect period to the second effect period, a mode common to the first specific effect and the special specific effect In the predetermined production (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-38, reach production A, reach production B, reach production C, reach production D, reach production E in the latter half of any reach production from the first period to the second A predetermined effect execution means (for example, a portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10) capable of executing the part for displaying the cut-in image 248SG005I on the image display device 5 when shifting to the period). include,
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by executing the predetermined performance in a common mode regardless of the ratio of control to the advantageous state, the player can easily recognize the start of the second specific period, thereby improving the interest in the game. can.

FIG. 11-1 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like installed in the pachinko game machine 1 in the present characteristic portion 248SG. As shown in FIG. 11-1, the drive motor 248SG033 is incorporated in the movable body 32 of the characteristic portion 248SG. The movable body 32 is driven by a link mechanism (not shown) and the drive motor 248SG033 to move between the retracted position (upper position of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1) and the production position (front position of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 11-23 (D)).

Further, the audio control board 13 is equipped with a volume adjustment unit 248SG034 capable of adjusting the volume of sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the game machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided on the left and right sides of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the game area. . Further, an attacker lamp 9c is provided near the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2, and the movable body 32 is provided with a movable body lamp 9d. The main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, the attacker lamp 9c, and the movable body lamp 9d constitute a game effect lamp 9. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 11-2(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in this feature section 248SG. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, where the first byte indicates MODE (class of command) and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The leading bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to "1", and the leading bit of EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 11-2(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Also, in this example, the control command is made up of two control signals, but the number of control signals that make up the control command may be one, or three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 11-2 (A), the command 8001H is a first variable display start command that specifies the start of variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. . Command 8002H is a second variable display start command that designates the start of variable display in the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special design in the special game. It is a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern (variation time (variable display time)) such as a design (also referred to as a production design). Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value that is arbitrarily set according to the contents of instructions by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data are set according to the specified variation pattern.

Command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special design or a decorative design. In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. ), and different EXT data are set according to the determination result (jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types the jackpot type should be set when the variable display result is "big hit".

Among the variable display result specifying commands, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, command 8C00H is a first variable display result specifying command indicating a predetermined result that the variable display result is "no". . The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot A" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot B" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot C" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "unprobable variable big hit".

The command 8F00H is a pattern confirmation command for designating the stoppage (confirmation) of the decorative patterns in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of the image display device 5 . The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state designation command corresponding to the game state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time saving control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is the time saving control. It is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, short working time state) in which probability variation control is not performed while being performed. In addition, the command 9502H is the third game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high probability low base state, time saving no probability change state) where the time saving control is not performed while the probability change control is performed, and the command 9503H is time saving control and probability change It is a fourth game state designation command corresponding to the game state (high-probability-high base state, time-saving probability-variable state) in which control is performed together.

The command A0XXH is a win start specifying command (also called a "fanfare command") specifying display of an effect image indicating the start of a big win game. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is open in the jackpot gaming state. The command A2XXH is a post-opening notification command for the big winning opening to notify that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big winning game state. The command A3XXH is a win end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big win game.

In the winning start designation command and the winning end designation command, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the winning start designation command and the winning end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result designation command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed in the normal opening jackpot state and the high-speed opening jackpot state (for example, "1" to "10") to be described later, Different EXT data are set.

The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) occurs. It is a first start winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball passing through (entering) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs. , It is a second start winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

Command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number in order to be able to specify the special figure reserved storage number. Command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure pending storage number in order to be able to specify the special figure pending storage number. The first pending memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied, when the first starting opening winning designation command is transmitted , is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . The second pending memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied, when the second starting opening winning designation command is transmitted , is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserved memories decreases), the special game It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to report an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number.

It should be noted that the commands shown in FIG. 11-2(A) are only examples, and some of these commands may be omitted, different commands may be used in place of these commands, and these commands may be used instead of these commands. You can add commands that are different from the commands in For example, a prize ball number notification command for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game ball entering each prize hole, or a gate for notifying that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. You may make it provide the notification command etc. which notify the remaining frequency|count of a passage notification command, probability variation control, and time saving control to be performed.

FIG. 11-3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 11-3, in this characteristic portion 248SG, on the side of the main board 11, the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination. , and the random number MR4 for judging the result of normal/universal figure display are controlled so as to be countable. Random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data representing part or all of these random numbers MR1 to MR4. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), to update various numerical data by software, thereby setting the random numbers MR1 to MR4. You may make it count the numerical data which show a part.

The random number MR1 for special figure display result determination is a random number used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as the special figure in the special figure game as "big win" to the big win game state. It takes a value in the range from "1" to "65536". The random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is any one of "variable jackpot A", "variable jackpot B", "variable jackpot C", and "variable jackpot" when the variable display result is "jackpot". is a random value used to determine , and takes a value in the range of "1" to "100", for example.

The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine one of a plurality of types prepared in advance for the variation pattern in the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. 997”.

The random number MR4 for judging the result of normal pattern display is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal pattern display device 20 in the normal pattern display is "win" or "lose". It is a random number that can be set, and takes a value in the range of "3" to "13", for example.

FIG. 11-4 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM101. In this characteristic part 248SG, as a special figure display result determination table, a common special figure display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this , Separate special figure display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

The special figure display result determination table is a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the determined special symbol is derived and displayed, whether or not to control the variable display result as "big win" to the big win game state is determined based on the random number value MR1 for judging the special figure display result. It is a table where

In the special figure display result determination table in this characteristic portion 248SG, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) or a variable probability state (high probability state), a special A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for judging the figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot" or "loss".

In the special figure display result determination table, the table data showing the judgment value to be compared with the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment determines whether or not to control the special figure display result to the big hit game state as "big hit". It is the judgment data assigned to the result. In the special figure display result determination table in this characteristic portion 248SG, when the gaming state is a variable probability state (high probability state), more determination values than when it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state), " It is assigned to the special figure display result of "jackpot". As a result, in the variable probability state (high probability state) where the variable probability control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, when the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state), the special figure display result is set as "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state. Then, compared to the determined probability (approximately 1/300 in this characteristic portion 248SG), the probability of being determined when the special figure display result is set to "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state becomes higher (approximately 1 in this characteristic portion 248SG). /30). That is, in the special figure display result determination table, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variable state (high probability state), it is determined to control to a big hit game state compared to the normal state or time saving state. Judgment data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the jackpot game state so as to increase the probability.

FIG. 11-5(A) shows a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. The jackpot type determination table in the present characteristic portion 248SG selects any of a plurality of types of jackpot types based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination when it is determined to control the special figure display result as "jackpot" to the jackpot gaming state. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether In the big hit type determination table, the special symbol for which variable display (variable display) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second 2 special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for judging the type of jackpot is "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variable jackpot A", " It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpots, such as "probability variable big hit B" and "probability variable big hit C".

Here, the jackpot type in the present characteristic portion 248SG will be described with reference to FIG. "Probability variable jackpot A" and "probability variable jackpot B" which are executed and shift to a high probability high base state, and high probability low base state in which high probability control is executed after the end of the jackpot game state but time saving control is not executed. There are set a "probability variable big hit C" to shift and a "non-probability variable big hit" to shift to a low probability high base state by executing only time saving control after the end of the big win game state.

The jackpot game state by the "probability variable jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. On the other hand, the big-hit game state by the "probability variable big-hit B" is a normal open big-hit game in which five rounds (so-called five rounds) are repeated to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . The big win game state by the "probability variable big win C" is a normal open big win in which two rounds (so-called two rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. In addition, the big win game state by the "non-probability variable big win" is a normal open big win in which 10 rounds (so-called 10 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. . Therefore, "variable big hit A" is called 10 rounds (10R) big hit, "variable big hit B" is called 5 rounds (5R) big hit, and "variable big hit C" is called 2 rounds (2R) big hit. may be called.

The high-accuracy control and time-saving control executed after the end of the big win game state of variable probability big win A to variable probability big win C are continuously executed until the big win occurs again after the end of the big win game state. Therefore, when the reoccurring big hit is one of the probability variable jackpot A to the probability variable jackpot C, the high-accuracy control and the time-saving control are executed again after the jackpot game state ends, so the jackpot game state changes from the normal state. It becomes a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously without intervening.

On the other hand, the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state due to the "non-probable variable jackpot" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this feature part 248SG), or the special figure of the predetermined number of times The game ends when a big win game state is entered before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A), depending on whether the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure or the second special figure, "probability variable jackpot A", " Allocation of determination values to the jackpot types of "probability variable jackpot B", "probability variable jackpot C", and "non-probability variable jackpot" is different. That is, if the special figure to be variably displayed is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (the value in the range of "81" to "100") has a small number of rounds "variable hit B" or "variable probability While assigned to the jackpot type of "jackpot C", when the special figure displayed variably is the second special figure, the judgment value is assigned to the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" Not done. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. , the ratio of determining the jackpot type to the "probability variable big hit B" or "probability variable big hit C" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special game using the second special figure, it is not decided to control the big hit type as "probable variable big hit B" or "probable variable big hit C" to a big hit state with a small number of rounds. In a game state in which game balls are likely to enter the second starting winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B by the high opening control, the frequent occurrence of a big win state with few winning balls is avoided and the interest in the game is reduced. It is designed to prevent this from happening.

In addition, in the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the "non-variable" jackpot type is the first special figure special figure game or the second special figure Since it is the same regardless of whether it is a non-variable jackpot or a definite variable jackpot, the probability is the same regardless of whether it is the first special game or the second special game. It is said that

Therefore, as described above, depending on whether the allocation of the determination value for "variable probability big hit B" or "variable probability big hit C" is different depending on whether it is a special game of the first special figure or a second special figure Then, the allocation of the judgment value for the "probable variable jackpot A" also differs depending on whether it is the special game of the first special figure or the second special figure. It is set to be easier to determine in the case of the special game of the special figure than in the case of the first special figure of the special game.

In addition, even in the case of the special game of the second special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range different from that of the special game of the first special figure is the "variable probability big hit B" or "variable probability big hit C". You may make it assign to a classification. For example, in the case of the special game of the second special, the judgment value less than that of the special game of the first special is the big hit type of "probable variable big hit B" or "probable variable big hit C". may be assigned. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to common table data regardless of whether the game is the special game of the first special figure or the second special figure.

FIG. 11-6 shows the variation pattern in this characteristic portion 248SG. In this characteristic portion 248SG, among the cases where the variable display result is "missing", the variable A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the display result is a "big hit". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern"), A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "lost" and the variation display mode of the decoration pattern is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Also, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is a "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

The jackpot variation pattern and reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed. Although one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the characteristic portion 248SG, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more types of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. In addition, in this characteristic portion 248SG, two types of variation patterns, super reach α and super reach β, are provided as super reach variation patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two types of super reach variation patterns are provided. More than one type or only one type may be provided.

In addition, the super reach variation pattern in this characteristic part 248SG is a variation pattern (PA2-2) that is different from the variation pattern (PB1-2) that the variable display result is a big hit as a variation pattern of super reach α, and a variation pattern (PA2-2) of super reach β. As the variation patterns, there are provided a variation pattern (PB1-3) in which the variable display result is a big win and a variation pattern (PA2-3) in which the variable display result is not.

As shown in FIG. 11-6, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach production of the normal reach in this characteristic portion 248SG is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 248SG, since it is set so that the degree of expectation for a big hit in which the variable display result is "big hit" increases in the order of super reach, normal reach, and non-reach, in the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern The longer the special figure fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In particular, the super reach α variation pattern in the characteristic portion 248SG is a variation pattern for executing any of the reach performance A, the reach performance B, and the reach performance C during variable display, and the super reach β variation pattern is This is a variation pattern in which a ready-to-reach effect A, a ready-to-win effect B, and a ready-to-win effect D and a ready-to-win effect E which are longer than the ready-to-win effect C are executed during variable display. Then, the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach β fluctuation pattern is set longer than the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach α fluctuation pattern. In other words, the super reach β variation pattern is set so that the degree of expectation of a big win that the variable display result is "big win" is higher than that of the super reach α variation pattern. In other words, when the ready-to-win effect D or the ready-to-win effect E is executed during the variable display, the variable display result is more "big hit" than when the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, or the ready-to-win effect C is executed during the variable display. The expectation of a big hit is set high.

Further, in the present characteristic portion 248SG, as will be described later, these variation patterns are determined using only the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. , For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the type of variation pattern is provided, and the type of variation pattern is first determined from the random value for determining the type of variation pattern, and then the A variation pattern belonging to the determined type may be determined.

FIG. 11-7 is an explanatory diagram of the determination method of the variation pattern in the characteristic portion 248SG. In this characteristic part 248SG, the variation pattern determination table to be selected is changed according to the display result of the variable display to be executed and the number of pending memories.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-7, when the variable display result is a big hit, the big-hit variation pattern determination table is selected, and the variation pattern is determined using the big-hit variation pattern determination table PB1-1. (variation pattern of normal reach jackpot), PB1-2 (variation pattern of super reach α jackpot), and PB1-3 (variation pattern of super reach β jackpot).

Specifically, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, PB1-1 is determined at a rate of 5%, PB1-2 is determined at a rate of 35%, and PB1-3 is determined at a rate of 60%.

In this characteristic part 248SG, if the variable display result is a big hit, the same variation pattern determination table for big wins is used to determine the variation pattern regardless of the type of the big win. However, a plurality of big hit variation pattern determination tables with different determination ratios of PB1-1, PB1-2, and PB1-3 are provided, and different big hit variation pattern determination tables are provided according to the type of big win. may be used to determine the variation pattern. By doing so, it is possible to create a variation pattern that can be easily determined for each big win type, so that the player can be made to pay attention to which variation pattern variable display results in a big win. It can improve amusement interest.

In addition, when the variable display result is "loss" in the normal game state (low base state), and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 2 or less, select the variation pattern determination table A for loss, Using the fluctuation pattern determination table A for loss, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-1 (non-reach fluctuation pattern), PA2-1 (normal reach fluctuation pattern), PA2-2 (super reach α fluctuation pattern), PA2 −3 (fluctuation pattern of deviation of super reach β).

Specifically, in the variation pattern determination table for deviation A, PA1-1 is determined at a rate of 50%, PA2-1 is determined at a rate of 40%, PA2-2 is determined at a rate of 7%, PA2-3 is determined at a rate of 3%.

In addition, when the variable display result is "loss" in the normal game state (low base state), and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 3, the variation pattern determination table B for loss is selected, and the loss Using the fluctuation pattern determination table B, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-2 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach loss), PA2-2 (super reach α fluctuation pattern of loss), PA2 −3 (fluctuation pattern of deviation of super reach β).

Specifically, in the variation pattern determination table for deviation B, PA1-2 is determined at a rate of 60%, PA2-1 is determined at a rate of 30%, PA2-2 is determined at a rate of 7%, PA2-3 is determined at a rate of 3%.

In addition, when the variable display result is "loss" in the normal game state (low base state), and the number of pending memories of the variation special figure is 4, the variation pattern determination table C for loss is selected, and the loss Using the fluctuation pattern determination table C, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-3 (shortening fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss), PA2-1 (variation pattern of normal reach loss), PA2-2 (super reach α fluctuation pattern of loss), PA2 −3 (fluctuation pattern of deviation of super reach β).

Specifically, in the variation pattern determination table for loss C, PA1-3 is determined at a rate of 70%, PA2-1 is determined at a rate of 20%, PA2-2 is determined at a rate of 7%, PA2-3 is determined at a rate of 3%.

Also, if the variable display result is "loss" in the time saving state (high base state), select the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, and use the variation pattern determination table D for deviation to determine the variation pattern PA1-4 Determined from (shortening fluctuation pattern for non-reach out of time), PA2-1 (variation pattern out of normal reach), PA2-2 (variation pattern out of super reach α), PA2-3 (variation pattern out of super reach β) do.

Specifically, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation D, PA1-4 is determined at a rate of 70%, PA2-1 is determined at a rate of 20%, PA2-2 is determined at a rate of 7%, PA2-3 is determined at a rate of 3%.

In other words, if the variable display result in the present characteristic unit 248SG is "missing", the number of pending memories of the variable special figure is 3 or 4, etc., or based on the time saving state, the special figure Since the rate of execution of variable display increases due to the shortening variation patterns (PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) whose variation time is shorter than the normal non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1), It is possible to shorten the period until the next variable display result becomes a big hit while preventing the game from being delayed.

The RAM 102 in the characteristic portion 248SG is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure reservation storage unit, a second special figure reservation storage unit, a general figure reservation storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

In the first special figure reservation storage unit, the game ball passes (enters) the first start prize opening formed by the prize ball device 6A, and although the start prize (first start prize) has occurred, the special figure that has not yet been started It stores the pending data of the game (special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A). As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order of winning to the first start winning opening (the order of detection of the game ball), and the establishment of the first start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball Random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and numerical data indicating random number MR3 for variation pattern determination extracted from random number circuit 104 etc. by CPU 103 based on is reserved data. , until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The suspension data stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game ) to make it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

The second special figure reservation storage unit is a special feature that has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) the second start prize opening formed by the variable prize ball device 6B and the start prize (second start prize) has occurred. The pending data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order of winning to the second start winning opening (the order of detection of the game ball), and the establishment of the second start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball Random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and numerical data indicating random number MR3 for variation pattern determination extracted from random number circuit 104 etc. by CPU 103 based on is reserved data. , until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The suspension data stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game ) to make it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

In addition, hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning hole, and the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning hole The suspension information (second suspension information) based on the establishment of the second starting prize by chance may be stored in association with the suspension number in the common suspension storage unit. In this case, the starting opening data indicating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passed through (entered) should be included in the holding information and stored in association with the holding number. .

The normal pattern reservation storage part stores the reservation information of the normal pattern game which is not yet started by the normal pattern display device 20 even though the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21.例文帳に追加For example, the general pattern reservation storage unit associates the game ball with the reservation number in the order in which the game ball passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game ball, the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 etc. For judgment of the general pattern display result. is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

Various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 are provided in the game control timer setting section. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting section is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 . For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for counting part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update it by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, a random number that is not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data representing the random numbers MR2 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and periodically according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be software for updating the random count value separately from the numeric data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be software extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 . For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The RAM 122 mounted on the production control board 12 shown in FIG. 11-1 is provided with, for example, a production control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the production operation. The effect control data holding area shown in FIG. 11-11(A) includes a effect control flag setting portion, a effect control timer setting portion, a effect control counter setting portion, and a effect control buffer setting portion.

The effect control flag setting unit includes a plurality of types of effect operation states, such as the display state of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, and states that can be updated according to effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11, for example. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting section is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as display operations of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating a timer value for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The production control counter setting section is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various production operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting section is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this characterizing section 248SG, the data constituting the reception command buffer at the time of start winning is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section. In the start winning command buffer, the storage area corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reserved memory (corresponding to the buffer number "1-1" to "1-4" area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1-0") corresponding to the first special figure that is being variably displayed. In addition, in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning, the storage area (buffer number "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories (for example, "4") area corresponding to) and a storage area corresponding to the second special figure being variably displayed (area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0") are provided. When there is a start prize to the first start prize mouth or the second start prize mouth, a start mouth prize designation command (first start mouth prize designation command or second start mouth prize designation command) and a pending memory number notification command ( The first reserved memory number notification command or the second reserved memory number notification command) is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning are associated with these starting opening winning designation commands and reservation storage number notification commands, A storage area (entry) is secured for storing separately in the first special figure reservation storage and the second special figure reservation storage.

The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and variable display of the highest reserved storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") is started. , and the storage contents of the buffer number "1-0" or the buffer number "2-0" storing the contents of the reserved storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable display. It is designed to be cleared in the waiting process per special figure that is executed when ending the.

FIG. 11-8 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing executed in S110 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol normal processing. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11-8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol pending storage number is "0" (step 248SGS141). The number of second special symbol pending storage is the number of pending storage of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step 248SGS141, it is sufficient to read out the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting section and determine whether or not the read value is "0".

When the second special figure pending storage number is other than "0" at step 248SGS141 (step 248SGS141; N), the pending data stored corresponding to the pending number "1" in the second special figure pending storage unit As such, the numerical data representing the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (step 248SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Subsequent to the processing of step 248 SGS142, by subtracting 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value and updating it, subtract 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number Update so as to allow, and update the data of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (step 248SGS143).

Then, after updating the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer to "2" (step 248SGS144), it moves to step 248SGS149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure pending memory number is "0" at step 248SGS141 (step 248SGS141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure pending memory number is "0" (step 248SGS145). . The number of first special figure reserved storage is the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step 248SGS145, if the game control counter setting unit reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter and determines whether or not the read value is "0" good. Thus, the processing of step 248SGS145 is executed when it is determined that the second special figure pending storage number is "0" at step 248SGS141, and the first special figure pending storage number is "0". Determine whether or not As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

In addition, the special game using the second special figure is not limited to being executed with priority over the special game using the first special figure. Execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the starting prize is generated. In this case, a table is provided for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the starting prizes are generated, and execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It should be possible to determine whether

When the first special figure pending storage number is other than "0" at step 248SGS145 (step 248SGS145; N), the pending data stored corresponding to the pending number "1" in the first special figure pending storage unit As such, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for judging the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for judging the jackpot type, and the random number MR3 for judging the variation pattern are read out (step 248SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Subsequent to the processing of step 248 SGS146, by subtracting 1 from the 1st special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value and updating it, etc., the 1st special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number are subtracted by 1 Update so as to allow, and update the data in the first special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (step 248SGS147).

Then, after updating the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer to "1" (step 248SGS148), it moves to step 248SGS149.

In step 248SGS149, the special symbol display result judgment shown in FIG. Select and set a table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result judgment stored in the variable random number buffer is compared with the judgment value assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit" or "loss" , determines whether the special figure display result is a "jackpot" or a "loss" (step 248SGS150a). In addition, in this step 248SGS150a, if the game state at that time is a high probability state (variable probability state) in which the variable probability flag is on, the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination is a high probability state (variable probability state ), it is determined as a “big hit” if it falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, and if not, it is determined as a “loss”. Also, if the probability variation flag is off low probability state, if the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as "big hit", and if not, it is determined as "off" judge.

Thus, in the special figure display result determination table 1 selected in step 248SGS149, different determination values are assigned to "big hit" corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time. , in the process of step 248 SGS 150a, depending on whether the gaming state when the variable display of the special game or the like is started is a high probability state, using different determination data (determination value) special figure display result is determined to be a ``big hit'', when the game state is a high-probability state, it is determined (determined) as a ``big hit'' with a higher probability than when it is a low-probability state.

When it is judged to be a "jackpot" at step 248SGS150a (step 248SGS150a; Y), the game control flag setting unit turns on the jackpot flag (step 248SGS152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5(A) is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of jackpot types (step 248SGS153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the variable random number buffer, and "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variable jackpot" in the jackpot type determination table A”, “probability variable jackpot B”, and “probability variable jackpot C”, which of the judgment values assigned to each jackpot type matches, determines which of a plurality of types the jackpot type should be (step 248 SGS 154 ).

By determining the jackpot type in the process of step 248 SGS154, the game state after the jackpot game state is terminated is any one of the time saving state and the probability variable state having a higher advantage for the player than the time saving state. It is determined before deriving the fixed special symbol as a result of variable display whether to control to . Corresponding to the determined jackpot type, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value, which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (step 248SGS155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probable variable big hit" corresponding to non-probable variable big hit, the jackpot type buffer value is set to "0", and if it is "probable variable A" corresponding to probability variable big hit A, it is set to "1". If it is "variable probability B" corresponding to B, it is "2", and if it is "variable probability C" that corresponds to variable probability big hit C, it is "3".

After the end of step 248SGS155, or when it is determined that it is not a "jackpot" at step 248SGS150a (step 248SGS150a; N), whether to control to the jackpot game state (whether the jackpot flag is turned on) ), a fixed special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of setting the jackpot game state. As an example, in response to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is to be "missed", a special symbol indicating a sign of "-", which is a lost symbol, is set as a fixed special symbol. Also, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" at step 248SGS150a, if the big hit type at step 248SGS154 is "probability variable big hit A", a special symbol showing the number "7" is displayed. Set as a fixed special pattern. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot B", a special symbol indicating the number "5" is set as the fixed special symbol. In addition, when the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", a special symbol indicating the number "3" is set as a fixed special symbol. Further, when the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot C", the special symbol indicating the number "1" is set as the fixed special symbol. Incidentally, these fixed special symbols are examples, and fixed special symbols other than these may be set, and a plurality of types of symbols may be set as the fixed special symbols.

After setting the fixed special symbol in step 248SGS156, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step 248SGS157), the special symbol normal process is terminated. .

It should be noted that when the reserved memory number of the special game using the first special figure is "0" at step 248SGS145 (step 248SGS145; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step 248SGS158), End the special symbol normal process. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is transmitted from the main board 11 to effect control. It is determined whether or not the transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the command has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is completed.

FIG. 11-9 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 6 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11-9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (step 248SGS161). Then, if the jackpot flag is turned on (step 248SGS161; Y), the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step 248SGS164).

In the determination at step 248SGS161, if the big hit flag is not turned on (step 248SGS161; N), the game state is changed by determining whether the time saving flag is turned on in the game control flag setting unit. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is performed in the state or the time saving state (step 248SGS168). Then, if the time saving flag is turned on (step 248SGS168; Y), select and set the deviation pattern determination table D as a table used for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns ( step 248 SGS 169).

On the other hand, when it is not during the time saving control, that is, when the time saving flag is not turned on (step 248SGS168; N), for example, the stored value of the pending memory number counter of the variable special figure provided in the game control counter setting unit By reading, etc., specify the number of pending storage of the fluctuation special figure, and determine whether the specified number of holding storage of the specified fluctuation special figure is 1 or 2 (step 248SGS170).

If the number of pending memories of the identified fluctuation special figure is 1 or 2 (step 248 SGS170; N), the fluctuation pattern judgment table A for loss is used as a table used for determining one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. Select and set (step 248SGS171).

In addition, when the reserved storage number of the specified fluctuation special figure is not 1 or 2 (step 248SGS170; N), it is further determined whether or not the reserved storage number of the specified fluctuation special figure is 3 (step 248SGS172 ).

If the number of pending memories of the specified fluctuation special figure is 3 (step 248 SGS172; Y), the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss is selected as the table used for determining one of the plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. (step 248SGS173).

Also, if the number of pending memories of the identified fluctuation special figure is not 3, that is, if the number of reserved memories of the specified fluctuation special figure is 4 (step 248 SGS172; N), the fluctuation pattern is any of a plurality of types Select and set the variation pattern determination table C for failure as a table used for determining 2 (step 248SGS174), and proceed to step 248SGS175.

After executing any of the processes of step 248SGS164, step 248SGS169, step 248SGS171, step 248SGS173, and step 248SGS174, for example, the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern stored in the fluctuation random number buffer Based on, by referring to any of the selected (set) variation pattern determination table for big hits, variation pattern determination table for special hits, or variation pattern determination table for loss A to D, any of a plurality of types of variation patterns (step 248SGS175).

Incidentally, when the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decoration pattern is set to "reach" by determining the variation pattern in the process of step 248SGS175. In other words, the process of step 248SGS170 includes the process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decoration pattern is set to the ready-to-win state when the variable display result is "loss".

After determining the variation pattern in step 248SGS175, according to the variation special symbol designation buffer value, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B The setting for starting the variation of the special symbols is performed so as to start any one of the special symbols games using the second special symbols (step 248SGS176). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal to update the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

Following the processing of step 248SGS176, settings are made for transmitting various commands to be used at the start of fluctuation of special symbols (step 248SGS177). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the game state designation command, the first variable display start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the variable display In order to sequentially transmit the result designation command and the first pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address (top address) in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance, the game control buffer setting unit is stored in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided in . On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 sends the game state designation command, the second variable display start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, and the variable display from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the result designation command and the second pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer.

After executing the process of step 248SGS177, the special figure fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, is set (step 248SGS178). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the required time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol, which is the variable display result (special symbol display result), is stopped and displayed. It's time. Thereafter, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" which is the value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step 248SGS179), the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

Based on the command transmission setting in step 248SGS177, every time the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. A designation command, a first variable display start command or a second variable display start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result designation command, a first reserved memory number notification command or a second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. It will be. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. The commands may be transmitted in the order of the designation command, the game state designation command, the first reserved memory count notification command, or the second reserved memory count notification command.

FIG. 11-10 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 turns on the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing of step S112 to end the variation of the special symbols, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B The stop symbol is stopped and displayed (step 248SGS180). In addition, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special figure, the fluctuation of the first special design in the first special design display device 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. In addition, the control which transmits the design decision command to production control board 12 is done (step 248SGS181).

Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (step 248SGS182). When the jackpot flag is turned on (step 248SGS182; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability variable flag and the time reduction flag to turn them off (step 248SGS184). , a winning start 1 designation command (probability variable jackpot A), a winning start 2 designation command (probability variable jackpot B), a winning start 3 designation command (probability variable jackpot C), according to the type of jackpot stored in the performance control board 12, The setting for transmitting the hit start 4 designation command (non-probable variation) is performed (step 248SGS185).

Furthermore, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (step 248SGS186).

Then, a value corresponding to the big win display time (for example, the time for notifying the occurrence of the big win on the image display device 5) is set in the big win display time timer (step 248SGS187). In addition, the number of openings (for example, 10 times in the case of a non-probability variable jackpot or a probability variable jackpot A, 5 times in the case of a probability variable jackpot B, and 2 times in the case of a probability variable jackpot C) is set in the big winning opening opening counter. (Step 248SGS188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" (step 248SGS189) corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (step S114), and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (step 248SGS182; N), at step 248SGS190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time saving number counter is "0". When the value of the time saving counter is "0" (step 248SGS190; Y), the process proceeds to step 248SGS196.

On the other hand, if the value of the time saving number counter is not "0" (step 248 SGS190; N), that is, if the high base state in which the number of time saving times remains, the value of the time saving number counter is decremented by -1 (step 248 SGS191). Then, it is determined whether the value of the time saving number counter after subtraction is "0" (step 248SGS193), and if it is not "0" (step 248SGS193; N), the process proceeds to step 248SGS196, and the value of the time saving number counter is "0" (step 248SGS193; Y), in order to end the time-saving control, after clearing the time-saving flag to turn off (step 248SGS194), corresponding to the state of the probability variable flag or time-saving flag After setting the transmission of the game state designation command corresponding to the game state (specifically, the low-probability-low base state) (step 248SGS195), the process proceeds to step 248SGS196.

In step 248SGS196, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "0" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

FIG. 11-11 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 6 as the jackpot ending process.

In the jackpot end processing, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is in operation, that is, the timer is counting (step 248SGS201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (step 248SGS201; N), the value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (jackpot end display time) for displaying the jackpot end display on the image display device 5. is set (step 248SGS202), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is in operation (step 248SGS201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (step 248SGS203). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the big win end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big win end display time has elapsed (step 248SGS204). If it has not passed, the process is terminated.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 248SGS204; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the stored jackpot type is non-probability variable jackpot (step 248SGS205).

When the stored jackpot type is not the non-probability variation jackpot (step 248SGS205; N), the probability variation flag is turned on (step 248SGS207), the time saving flag is turned on (step 248SGS208), and the time saving counter is set to "0". is set (step 248SGS209), the process proceeds to step 248SGS213.

On the other hand, when the jackpot type is a non-probable variable jackpot (step 248SGS205; Y), by executing steps 248SGS211 and 248SGS212, the time saving flag is turned on and "100" is set to the time saving counter. After that, go to step 248SGS213.

In step 248SGS213, the jackpot flag is turned off, and transmission setting of a jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type is performed (step 248SGS214). Then, after setting the transmission setting of the game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the probability variable flag and the time saving flag that are turned on (step 248 SGS215), the value of the special process flag is changed to a special It is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the symbol normal processing (step 248SGS216).

Next, operation|movement of CPU120 for production|presentation control is demonstrated. 11-12 and 11-13 are flowcharts showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable display start command reception flag is ON (step 248SGS271). If the first variable display start command reception flag is ON (step 248SGS271; Y), the buffer number "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure reservation storage in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning Various command data and various flags stored in correspondence are shifted upward by one buffer number (step 248SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

Specifically, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-0" Then, the various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-1", Various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-3" of the 1 special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2", and the first special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "1-4" of the reserved storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer numbers "1-3" and stored.

If the first variable display start command reception flag is off at step 248SGS271 (step 248SGS271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 248SGS273). If the second variable display start command reception flag is off (step 248SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 248SGS273; Y ), various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure reservation storage in the receive command buffer at the time of start winning, for one buffer number shift upward by increments (step 248SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no place to shift them.

Specifically, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-1" of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-0" Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-2" of the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-1", Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-3" of the 2 special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-2", and the second special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the reserved storage are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number "2-3" and stored.

After executing step 248SGS272 or step 248SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (step 248SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop design) of the decorative design is determined according to the data stored in the display result designating command storage area (that is, the received display result designating command) and the variation pattern (step 248SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop pattern of the decorative pattern corresponding to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the stop pattern of the determined decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display result storage area. do.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 248SG, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, determines that the three symbols are "7" as the stop symbols. ”Determines a combination of matching decorative patterns (jackpot pattern). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot B or the fourth variable display result designation command corresponding to the probability variable jackpot C, as a stop symbol , and a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, combinations of decorative symbols such as "111", "333", "555", and "999"). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fifth variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probability variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 may, for example, select a decorative pattern in which three patterns are even-numbered patterns as the stop pattern. Determine the combination (jackpot pattern). Further, if the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the loss and the variation pattern of the variable display is the non-reach variation pattern, the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols. A combination of symbols (lost symbols) is determined. Further, if the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to the loss and the variation pattern of the variable display is the reach variation pattern, the left and right symbols are the same as the stop symbol, but the middle A combination of reach-losses with different symbols (losing symbols) is determined.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a numerical value matching the extracted random number.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern specification command read in step 248SGS275 is a non-reach or normal reach variation pattern specification command (step 248SGS277). If the variation pattern specification command read in step 248SGS275 is a non-reach or normal reach variation pattern specification command (step 248SGS277; Y), select the process table corresponding to the variation pattern (step 248SGS278) and start the process timer (Step 248 SGS279).

The process table contains display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and data for controlling sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and stick controller 31A, etc. are arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (numbers 1 to N). there is

Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display as a component for effect) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The device 5, various lamps as performance parts, speakers 8L and 8R as performance parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) are controlled (step 248SGS280). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the image display device 5 . It also outputs a control signal (lamp control execution data) to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting/extinguishing of various lamps. Also, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Then, a variable display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the variable display time specified by the variation pattern designation command (step 248SGS281). Also, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (step 248SGS282). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative patterns to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes to the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data obtained is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing variable display (fluctuation) of the decoration pattern. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S172), and the variable display start setting process is terminated (step 248SGS283).

In step 248SGS277, if the variation pattern specification command read in step 248SGS275 is a super reach variation pattern specification command (step 248SGS277; N), the read variation pattern specification command is super reach α variation pattern specification It is determined whether it is a command (step 248SGS284). If the read variation pattern specification command is the super reach α variation pattern specification command (step 248 SGS284; Y), the variable display result specification command is referred to determine whether the variable display result is a big hit (step 248SGS285).

If the variable display result is a loss (step 248SGS285; N), the reach performance execution history buffer for loss shown in FIG. (step 248SGS286).

The ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing is data stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section as well as the receive command buffer at the time of start winning. As shown in FIG. 11-14 (A), in the reach performance execution history buffer for losing, a storage area ( Areas (entries) corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "10" are provided.

When the ready-to-win effect to be executed in the variable display of super ready-to-win where the variable display result is a loss is determined, the effect control CPU 120, if there is an empty entry in the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing, sets the ready-to-win effect to the empty entry. is stored (memorized) in the highest entry of the In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-14 (B), when the ready-to-win effect to be executed in the variable display of the super-reach where the variable display result is a loss is determined, the effect control CPU 120 stores the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing. If there is no empty entry, after deleting the storage contents of the highest entry (the entry with buffer number "1"), the storage contents of the entries with buffer numbers "2" to "10" are shifted upward by one. . For example, the storage contents of the entry with buffer number "2" are shifted to the entry with buffer number "1", the storage contents of the entry with buffer number "3" are shifted to the entry with buffer number "2", and the storage contents of the entry with buffer number "2" are shifted to the entry with buffer number "4". ' to the entry of buffer number "3", the memory content of the entry of buffer number "5" to the entry of buffer number "4", and the memory content of the entry of buffer number "6". is shifted to the entry of buffer number "5", the memory contents of the entry of buffer number "7" are shifted to the entry of buffer number "6", and the memory contents of the entry of buffer number "8" are shifted to the entry of buffer number "7". , the stored contents of the entry with buffer number "9" are shifted to the entry with buffer number "8", and the stored contents of the entry with buffer number "10" are shifted to the entry with buffer number "9". Then, the ready-to-win effect determined to be executed may be stored (stored) in the lowest entry (entry of buffer number "10").

In the processing of step 248 SGS286, if there is an empty entry in the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the lowest entry in which the ready-to-win effect is stored, thereby executing the last ready-to-win effect. It is only necessary to specify the number of entries in which the same ready-to-win effect as the specified ready-to-win effect is continuously stored from the lowest entry to the higher entry. In addition, in the processing of step 248 SGS286, if there is no empty entry in the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the ready-to-win effect executed immediately before by referring to the entry of the buffer number "10". , the number of entries in which the same ready-to-win effect as the specified ready-to-win effect is continuously stored may be specified from the entry of the buffer number "10" toward higher entries.

Returning to FIG. 11-13, after executing the processing of step 248SGS286, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the immediately preceding super ready-to-win ready-to-win effect is any of ready-to-win effect C, ready-to-win effect D, and ready-to-win effect E. It is determined whether or not (step 248SGS287). If the ready-to-reach effect of super ready-to-win lost immediately before is ready-to-reach effect A or ready-to-reach effect B (step 248 SGS287; N), whether or not the ready-to-reach effect to lose super ready-to-win executed immediately before is ready-to-reach effect B. is determined (step 248SGS288).

If the ready-to-win effect of losing super ready-to-win executed immediately before is ready-to-reach effect A (step 248SGS288; N), whether or not the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A is 8 times or more (eight times of super ready-to-win just before It is determined whether or not the ready-to-win effect A is being executed in all the variable displays of losing (step 248SGS289).

When the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect A is 8 or more (step 248SGS289; Y), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display with the variation pattern of the super ready-to-win α is determined by using the ready-to-win effect determination table C for losing (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS290). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-15 (A), in step 248SG290, using the reach effect determination table C for losing time, when determining the reach effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α, Execution of the ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of 45%, execution of the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 45%, and execution of the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

Also, if the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A is 7 times or less (step 248SGS289; N), whether or not the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A is 4 times or more (step 248SGS291).

When the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect A is 4 or more (step 248SGS291; Y), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display with the variation pattern of super ready-to-win α is determined using the ready-to-win effect determination table B for losing (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS292). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-15(A), in step 248SG292, when determining the reach effect in the variable display in the fluctuation pattern of super reach α using the reach effect determination table B for losing, The execution of the ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of 50%, the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 40%, and the execution of the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

Then, when the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect A is 3 times or less (step 248SGS291; N), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display with the variation pattern of the super reach α is used using the ready-to-win effect determination table A for losing time (not shown). is determined and the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS293).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-15(A), in step 248SG293, when determining the reach effect in variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α using the reach effect determination table A for losing, The execution of the ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of 60%, the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 30%, and the execution of the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

In addition, if the ready-to-win effect of the super reach loss executed immediately before in step 248SGS288 is ready-to-win effect B (step 248SGS288; Y), whether the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect B is 4 or more (immediately It is determined whether or not the reach performance B is executed in all four variable displays in the variation pattern of the super reach α and the result of the variable display is a failure (step 248SGS294).

When the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect B is 4 or more (step 248SGS294; Y), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display with the fluctuation pattern of the super ready-to-win α is determined by using the ready-to-win effect determination table E for losing (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS295). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-15(A), in step 248SG295, when determining the reach effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α using the reach effect determination table E for losing, Execution of ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of 75%, execution of ready-to-reach performance B is determined at a rate of 15%, and execution of ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

If the number of consecutive executions of the reach effect B is 3 times or less (step 248 SGS294; N), it is further determined whether the number of consecutive executions of the reach effect B is 2 times or more (the deviation of the last two super reach α In the variable display, it is determined whether or not the ready-to-win effect B is being executed (step 248SGS296).

If the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect B is two or more (step 248SGS296; Y), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display in the variable pattern of the super ready-to-win α is determined using the ready-to-win effect determination table D for losing (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS297). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-15 (A), in step 248SG297, when determining the reach effect in variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α using the reach effect determination table D for losing, The execution of the ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of 70%, the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 20%, and the execution of the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

If the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect B is one or less (step 248SGS296; N), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display with the fluctuation pattern of the super ready-to-win α is determined using the ready-to-win effect determination table A not shown. Then, the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS293).

In step 248SGS287, if the super ready-to-win ready-to-win effect executed immediately before is any of ready-to-reach effect C, ready-to-win effect D, and ready-to-win effect E (step 248SGS287; Y), the ready-to-reach effect for losing time (not shown) is also performed. The determination table A is used to determine the reach effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α, and the process proceeds to step 248SGS303 (step 248SGS293).

In addition, when the variable display result is a big hit in the processing of step 248SGS285 (step 248SGS285; Y), the effect control CPU 120 uses a hit time reach effect determination table A (not shown) to vary super reach α in a variation pattern. Determine the reach effect in the display (step 248SGS298). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-16(A), in step 248SG298, using the ready-to-win effect determination table A for big hit, when determining the ready-to-win effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α, Execution of the ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of 30%, execution of the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 40%, and execution of the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 30%. Then, the storage contents of the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for losing are cleared, and the process proceeds to step 248SGS304 (step 248SGS299).

In step 248SGS284, when the read variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern designation command of super reach β (step 248SGS284; N), the effect control CPU 120 further determines whether or not the variable display result is a big hit. (step 248 SGS300). When the variable display result is a big hit (step 248SGS300; Y), a ready-to-win effect determination table B (not shown) for big-hit time is used to determine a ready-to-win effect in variable display in the variation pattern of super reach β (step 248SGS301). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-16(B), in step 248SG301, using the ready-to-win effect determination table B for big hit, when determining the ready-to-win effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach β, Execution of the ready-to-win performance D is determined at a rate of 30%, and execution of the ready-to-reach performance E is determined at a rate of 70%. Then, the storage contents of the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for losing are cleared, and the process proceeds to step 248SGS304 (step 248SGS299).

If the result of the variable display is a loss (step 248SGS300; N), the ready-to-win effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach β is determined using the ready-to-win effect determination table F for losing (not shown), and the process proceeds to step 248SGS303. (step 248 SGS 302). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-15(B), in step 248SG302, when determining the reach effect in the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach β using the reach effect determination table F for losing, Execution of the ready-to-win effect D is determined at a rate of 55%, and execution of the ready-to-win effect E is determined at a rate of 45%.

In step 248SGS303, the effect control CPU 120 executes the least significant entry of the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing after executing any of steps 248SGS290, step 248SGS292, step 248SGS293, step 248SGS295, step 248SGS297, and step 248SGS302. The determined ready-to-win effect is stored (see FIG. 11-14(B)).

In addition, in step 248SGS304, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table corresponding to the variation pattern and the ready-to-win effect decided to be executed (step 248SGS304), whether or not to execute the chance-up effect during variable display, and the chance to execute it. A chance-up effect execution determination process for determining the up effect is executed (step 248SGS305). Then, the processing of steps 248SGS279 to step 248SGS283 described above is executed, and the variable display start setting processing ends.

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the process timer by -1 each time the effect process during variable display is executed, and controls the effect device according to the content of the process data corresponding to the value of the process timer. Just do it.

As described above, in the present characteristic portion 248SG, as shown in FIG. 11-15(A), at the start of the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α, the reach effect A with the variable display of the immediately preceding super reach loss If the number of consecutive executions is 3 times or less, the reach performance determination table A for loss is used to determine the execution of the reach performance A at a rate of 60% and reach at a rate of 30%. Execution of performance B is determined, and execution of ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%, but the number of times that ready-to-win performance A is continuously executed with the variable display of immediately preceding super-reach failure is 4 times or more and 7 times. In the following cases, by using the ready-to-win effect determination table B for failure, the execution of the ready-to-reach effect A is determined at a rate of 50%, the execution of the ready-to-reach effect B is determined at a rate of 40%, and the rate of 10%. to determine the execution of the ready-to-win effect C. Then, when the number of times that the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed in the immediately preceding super ready-to-win variable display is 8 times or more, the ready-to-win effect is achieved at a ratio of 45% by using the ready-to-win effect determination table C for losing. Execution of performance A is determined, execution of ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 45%, and execution of ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

That is, the ready-to-win effect determination table A for losing is a ready-to-win effect determination table for losing to be selected when the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is not restricted, and the ready-to-win effect determination table B for losing is the ready-to-win effect determination table B for executing the ready-to-win effect A. The ready-to-win performance determination table for failure is selected when limiting the ready-to-win performance determination table C for failure, and the ready-to-win performance determination table C further restricts the execution of the ready-to-win performance A than when the ready-to-win performance determination table B for failure is selected. It is a ready-to-win effect determination table for the time of losing selected in the case.

Furthermore, at the start of the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α, if the number of times the reach performance B is continuously executed in the variable display of the immediately preceding super reach α is 1 or less, the time of the loss By using the ready-to-reach performance determination table A, execution of the ready-to-reach performance A is determined at a rate of 60%, execution of the ready-to-reach performance B is determined at a rate of 30%, and execution of the ready-to-reach performance C is determined at a rate of 10%. However, if the number of times the ready-to-win effect B is continuously executed in the immediately preceding super ready-to-win variable display is two or more to three times or less, 70% by using the ready-to-win effect determination table D for losing. execution of the ready-to-win performance A is determined at a rate of , execution of the ready-to-reach performance B is determined at a rate of 20%, and execution of the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%. Then, when the number of times that the ready-to-win effect B is continuously executed in the immediately preceding super ready-to-win variable display is four or more times, the ready-to-win effect is achieved at a rate of 75% by using the ready-to-win effect determination table E for losing time. The performance A is determined, the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a rate of 15%, and the ready-to-win performance C is determined at a rate of 10%.

That is, the ready-to-win effect determination table A for losing time is a ready-to-win effect determination table for losing time that is selected when the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is not restricted (and when the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is not restricted). The ready-to-win effect determination table D is a ready-to-win effect determination table for failure to be selected when the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is restricted, and the ready-to-win effect determination table E for loss is a ready-to-win effect for when the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is missed. This is a ready-to-win performance determination table for losing, which is selected when restricting more than when the performance determination table D is selected.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11-15(B), at the start of the variable display in the super reach β loss variation pattern, the reach effect D and the reach effect E are continued in the immediately preceding super reach loss variable display. Execution of the ready-to-win effect D or the ready-to-win effect E is determined at a constant rate using the ready-to-win effect determination table F for failure, irrespective of the number of times it is executed. In other words, in this characteristic portion 248SG, only the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α is executed between the variable display of the variation pattern of super reach α and the variable display of the variation pattern of super reach β. It is subject to the restriction of the determination ratio of the reach production.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11-16 (A), at the start of the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot, the reach effect A and the reach effect B are continued in the variable display of the immediately preceding super reach loss. Execution of the ready-to-win performance A, ready-to-win performance B and ready-to-reach performance C is determined at a constant rate using a ready-to-win performance determination table A for big win regardless of the number of times of execution. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11-16(B), at the start of the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach β jackpot, the reach effect D and the reach effect E are continued in the variable display of the previous super reach loss. Execution of the ready-to-win effect D or the ready-to-win effect E is determined at a constant rate by using the ready-to-win effect determination table B for big win regardless of the number of times of execution. In other words, in the characteristic portion 248SG, the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot and the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach β jackpot are not subject to the limitation of the determination ratio of the ready-to-win effect to be executed.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11-15 (A), 11-15 (B), 11-16 (A), 11-16 (B), and 11-17 (A), reach production A and Neither determination of the ready-to-win effect B is limited (the ready-to-win effect determination table A for losing time is selected). , the execution ratio of the ready-to-reach effect C is set to be the lowest (the execution ratio in the variable display in the variation pattern of the deviation of the super reach α: ready-to-reach effect A > ready-to-win effect B> ready-to-win effect C).

Furthermore, determination of neither reach performance A nor reach performance B is restricted (the ready-to-reach performance determination table A for the time of losing is selected). In the case of the variable display in the variation pattern, when the ready-to-win effect C is executed, the ratio of the variable display result to a big win (big hit expectation) is set high, while the ready-to-win effect A is sometimes executed. The percentage of the variable display results that result in a big hit is set to be low (expectation for a big hit in variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α: ready-to-win effect C>ready-to-win effect B>ready-to-win effect A).

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11-15 (A) and 11-17 (A), the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B are the variable display of the last super reach loss, and the ready-to-reach effect A or the ready-to-reach effect B is continuous. On the other hand, the ready-to-win effect C depends on whether or not the ready-to-win effect C is continuously executed with the variable display of the immediately preceding super ready-to-win failure. Regardless, it is not a target reach effect whose execution is restricted.

Furthermore, the ready-to-win effect A is restricted in execution when the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed 4 to 7 times in the variable display of the immediately preceding super ready-to-win failure, and the variable display of the immediately preceding super ready-to-miss failure. When the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed at 8 times or more, the effect is further restricted. In addition, the ready-to-win effect B is limited in execution when the ready-to-win effect B is continuously executed twice or three times in the variable display of the immediately preceding super ready-to-miss, and the variable display of the immediately preceding super ready-to-win is performed. When the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed four times or more, the effect is further restricted in execution. That is, the number of consecutive executions for which the execution is limited differs between the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B.

In addition, between the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach β loss and the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach β jackpot, the case where the ready-to-win effect E is executed is higher than the case where the ready-to-win effect D is executed. A ratio of a variable display result to be a big hit (big hit expectation) is set high.

Here, as described above, the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach β is set so that the variable display result is a big hit at a higher rate than the variable display in the variation pattern of super reach α. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11-17(B), as these reach effects A to E, when the reach effect E is executed during variable display, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit (expected big hit degree) is the highest, and when the ready-to-win performance D is executed during the variable display, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit (big hit expectation) is lower than when the ready-to-win performance E is executed during the variable display, and is variable. When the ready-to-win performance C is executed during the display, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit (big win expectation) is lower than when the ready-to-win performance D is executed during the variable display, and the ready-to-win performance B is executed during the variable display. When executed, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit (big hit expectation) is lower than when the ready-to-win performance C is executed during the variable display, and when the ready-to-win performance A is executed during the variable display, the variable display. The ratio of the result to be a big hit (jackpot expectation) is set to the lowest (Reach production A ~ Reach production E Big hit expectation: Reach production E> Reach production D> Reach production C> Reach production B> Reach production A ).

FIG. 11-18(A) is a flow chart showing the chance-up effect execution determination process (step 248SGS305) in the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 11-13. In the chance-up effect execution determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not to execute the chance-up effect and the execution pattern of the chance-up effect (which chance-up effect is to be executed) according to the variable display result. (Step 248 SGS311).

In the process of step 248 SGS311, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as shown in FIG. Execution of the chance-up performance pattern A is determined at a rate of 20%, execution of the chance-up performance pattern B is determined at a rate of 30%, and execution of the chance-up performance pattern C is determined at a rate of 40%. to decide. In addition, when the result of the variable display is a failure, the non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 40%, the execution of the chance-up effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 30%, and the chance-up effect pattern A is determined at a rate of 20%. The pattern B of the chance-up performance is determined, and the pattern C of the chance-up performance is determined at a rate of 10%.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11-18(C), the pattern A in the chance-up production is a production pattern in which the first chance-up production that causes the movable body 32 to emit light (the movable body lamp 9d emits light) is executed alone. Pattern B is an effect pattern in which a second chance-up effect is independently executed in which the movable body 32 falls (moves from the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 to the effect position that is the front position of the image display device 5 described above). and pattern C is an effect pattern in which both the first chance-up effect and the second chance-up effect are executed.

That is, in the present characteristic portion 248SG, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit (big hit expectation) is the highest when both the first chance-up effect and the second chance-up effect are executed during the variable display of the super reach. It is set high, and when only the second chance-up performance is executed, the ratio of the variable display result to a big win is set lower than when both the first chance-up performance and the second chance-up performance are executed. When only the first chance-up effect is executed, the ratio of the variable display result to a big win is set lower than when only the second chance-up effect is executed. Then, the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit is set to be lowest when none of the chance-up effects are executed during the variable display of the super reach (regarding whether or not the chance-up effect is executed during the variable display of the super reach) Expectation of big hit: Execution of both first chance-up effect and second chance-up effect>execution of only second chance-up effect>>execution of only first chance-up effect>non-execution of chance-up effect).

Returning to FIG. 11-18(A), after executing the process of step 248SGS311, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the chance-up effect is determined (step 248SGS312). When it is determined not to execute the chance-up effect (step 248SGS312; N), the chance-up effect execution determination process is terminated, and when it is determined to execute the chance-up effect in any of the effect patterns (step 248SGS312; Y) Then, the determined execution pattern of the chance-up effect is stored (step 248 SGS313), and a chance-up effect start waiting timer is set according to the ready-to-win effect decided to be executed in the variable display start setting process, and the chance-up effect execution decision processing is performed. (step 248SGS314).

Incidentally, when execution of the chance-up effect is determined in the chance-up effect execution determination process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the timer for waiting for the start of the chance-up effect by -1 each time the effect process during variable display is executed. When the value of the timer waiting for the start of the chance-up performance becomes 0, a process table for executing the chance-up performance corresponding to the execution pattern of the chance-up performance stored in advance is selected to execute the process for executing the chance-up performance. Start a timer. After that, every time the effect processing during variable display is executed, the value of the process timer for executing the chance-up effect is decremented by -1, and the effect is produced according to the content of the process data corresponding to the value of the process timer for executing the chance-up effect. All that is necessary is to execute the control of the device.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the reach effect A, the reach effect B, the reach effect C, the reach effect D, and the reach effect E in the characteristic portion 248SG are respectively from the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect. mainly composed of Of these, the first half of the ready-to-reach effect of the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, and the ready-to-reach effect C has the length (performance period) set to L1, whereas the first half of the ready-to-reach effect of the ready-to-reach effect D and the ready-to-reach effect E is set to L1. The length (demonstration period) is set to L2, which is longer than L1. In addition, the length of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect (demonstration period) of the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win effect E is set to L3 in common.

For this reason, as a production period combining the first half of the ready-to-reach production and the latter half of the ready-to-reach production, the ready-to-reach production A, the ready-to-reach production B, and the ready-to-reach production C are set in the same period, and the ready-to-reach production D and the ready-to-reach production E are set. is set to the same period and longer than the reach performance A, the reach performance B, and the reach performance C (the performance period of each reach performance: reach performance E = reach performance D> reach performance A = reach performance B = reach performance C).

In the first half of each ready-to-win effect A, ready-to-win effect B, and ready-to-win effect C, a first chance-up effect executable period is provided from a common timing immediately after the start of the ready-to-win effect. On the other hand, the second chance-up effect executable period is provided after the first chance-up effect executable period in any first half of the ready-to-win effect, but the second chance-up effect executable period is set from the start of the ready-to-win effect. The period until the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, and the ready-to-win effect C are different.

That is, in the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, and the ready-to-win effect C, the second chance-up effect can be executed from the earliest timing of the ready-to-reach effect A, and the second chance-up effect can be executed from the latest timing of the ready-to-win effect C. is executable.

In addition, in the first half of each ready-to-win effect D and E to the ready-to-win effect, a period in which the first chance-up effect can be executed is provided from the timing common to the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B and the ready-to-win effect C. Furthermore, in the ready-to-win effect D and the ready-to-win effect E, the period from the start of the ready-to-win effect to the second chance-up effect executable period is set longer than that in the ready-to-win effect C. In other words, in the ready-to-win effect D and the ready-to-win effect E, the second chance-up effect can be executed from a timing later than the ready-to-win effect C with the start timing of the ready-to-win effect as a starting point.

In addition, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, the title of the ready-to-reach effect is displayed on the image display device 5 from the same timing between the first chance-up effect executable period and the second chance-up effect executable period. A ready-to-win effect title display period is provided for displaying (a title image including the title name of the ready-to-win effect) over a period L4.

On the other hand, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect of the ready-to-win effect C, the image display device starts at a timing later than the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B between the first chance-up effect executable period and the second chance-up effect executable period. 5, a ready-to-win effect title display period is provided for displaying the title of the ready-to-reach effect over a period L5 longer than the period L4. Further, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect of the ready-to-win effect C, the recollection effect execution period for executing the recollection effect suggesting the effect content of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5 from the end timing of the first chance-up effect executable period. is provided.

In the first half of the ready-to-reach effect D and the ready-to-reach effect E, the title of the ready-to-reach effect (title image including the title name of the ready-to-reach effect) is displayed on the image display device 5 from the same timing as the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B in the period L5. A ready-to-win effect title display period is provided. Furthermore, in the first half of the ready-to-reach effect D and E, the latter half of the ready-to-reach effect is displayed on the image display device 5 between the ready-to-reach effect title display period over the period L5 and the first chance-up effect executable period. A recollection effect execution period is provided for executing a recollection effect suggesting the content of the recollection effect.

In the second half of each ready-to-reach performance of the ready-to-reach performance A, to the ready-to-reach performance B, to the ready-to-reach performance C, to the ready-to-reach performance D, and to the ready-to-reach performance E, the friendly character and the enemy character are displayed on the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half of the ready-to-reach performance. , a period during which a battle effect is performed by these ally characters and enemy characters, and is mainly composed of a first period, a second period following the first period, and a third period following the second period. . This characteristic portion 248SG has a plurality of common image data for displaying effect images on the image display device 5 in each of the first period, the second period, and the third period. It is possible to execute the second half of the reach production of each reach production.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11-20(A), in the predetermined area of the ROM 121 in the main characterizing portion 248SG, an effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 in the first half of the ready-to-win effect A. The first half image data dedicated to reach effect A, the first half image data dedicated to reach effect B for displaying the effect image on the image display device 5 in the first half of reach effect B, the first half of reach effect C image data dedicated to the ready-to-reach effect C for displaying the effect image on the image display device 5; Image data, the ready-to-win effect E dedicated first half image data for displaying the effect image on the image display device 5 in the ready-to-win effect first half part of the ready-to-win effect E are stored. Further, in a predetermined area of the ROM 121, common image data α-1 and common image data α-2 for displaying an effect image on the image display device 5 in the first period of the second half of the ready-to-win effect, Common image data β-1 and common image data β-2 for displaying effect images on the image display device 5 in the second period, and effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 in the third period of the second half of the ready-to-win effect. Common image data γ-1 and common image data γ-2 are stored.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11-20(B), in the first half of the ready-to-win effect A, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the first half image data dedicated to the ready-to-win effect A, and the ready-to-win effect B is displayed. In the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the first half image data dedicated to the ready-to-win effect B, and in the first half of the ready-to-win effect C, an image is displayed based on the first half image data dedicated to the ready-to-win effect C. A performance image is displayed on the display device 5, and in the first half of the ready-to-win performance D, the performance image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the first half image data exclusively for the ready-to-win performance D, and in the first half of the ready-to-reach performance E. At , an effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the first half image data dedicated to the ready-to-win effect E.

In the second half of the ready-to-win effect A, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-1 in the first period, and the image is displayed based on the common image data β-1 in the second period. An effect image is displayed on the device 5, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1 in the third period.

In the second half of the ready-to-win effect B, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-2 during the first period, and the image is displayed based on the common image data β-1 during the second period. An effect image is displayed on the device 5, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-2 in the third period.

In the second half of the ready-to-win effect C, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-1 during the first period, and the image is displayed based on the common image data β-1 during the second period. An effect image is displayed on the device 5, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-2 in the third period.

In the second half of the ready-to-win effect D, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-1 in the first period, and the image is displayed based on the common image data β-2 in the second period. An effect image is displayed on the device 5, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1 in the third period.

In the second half of the ready-to-win effect E, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-2 during the first period, and the image is displayed based on the common image data β-2 during the second period. An effect image is displayed on the device 5, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-2 in the third period.

In the second half of the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E, the friendly characters and the enemy characters displayed on the image display device 5 are allowed to speak. In addition to being the period during which the display is performed, it is also the period during which the words of the friend character or the enemy character being displayed are displayed as subtitles at a predetermined position in the display area of the image display device 5 (for example, at the bottom of the display area of the image display device 5).

Further, in the second half of each reach effect of the reach effect A, the reach effect B, the reach effect C, the reach effect D, and the reach effect E, as described above, a plurality of common images are displayed in the first period, the second period, and the third period. Different effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 by combining data. The output mode of music from the speakers 8L and 8R and the lighting mode of the game effect lamps 9 (especially the main lamp 9a and the frame lamp 9b) are common.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21, 11-22(A), and 11-22(B), in the second half of each reach effect, the common music piece A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. . Especially in the first period, the song A is output at the volume V3, then at the volume V2 which is smaller than the volume V3, and at the volume V1 which is even smaller than the volume V2. Then, finally, the volume of the music becomes 0 at the timing just before the end of the first period. That is, the volume of the song A output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the first period gradually decreases from volume V3 to volume V2 to volume V1, and finally becomes zero. Hereinafter, in this characterizing section 248SG, a period during which the volume of the music A is 0 may be referred to as a silent period.

In the second period, the music A changes to output at the volume V3 after the state in which the volume is 0 continues from the first period. After that, the music A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the volume V3 over the second period and the third period.

Further, the main lamp 9a repeatedly executes blinking at the brightness C3 in the first period at the blinking cycle T1. Then, the main lamp 9a is continuously lit at the luminance C3 in the second period and the third period.

In addition, the frame lamp 9b is lit at a luminance of C3 during a period in which the volume of the music A output from the speakers 8L and 8R is V3 in the first period, and the volume of the music A output from the speakers 8L and 8R is During the period when the volume is V2, the light is lit with the brightness C2, and during the period when the volume of the music A output from the speakers 8L and 8R is the volume V1, the light is lit with the brightness C1 and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. During the period in which the volume of the music piece A being played is 0, it is turned off. Then, in the second period, the frame lamp 9b continues to be off during the period in which the volume of the song A is 0 continuing from the first period, and from the timing when the volume of the song A changes to the volume V3, the second lamp 9b is turned off. It lights up with the luminance C3 over the period and the third period. That is, in the characteristic portion 248SG, the lighting mode of the frame lamp 9b changes according to the volume of the music A output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-22(A) and 11-22(B), in the second half of each reach effect, in addition to the above-described music A from the speakers 8L and 8R, the image display device 5 displays A sound effect corresponding to the action of the character (a friendly character and an enemy character) is also output. In particular, in the latter half of reach production A, sound effect A from speakers 8L and 8R, sound effect B from speakers 8L and 8R in the latter half of reach production B, and in the latter half of reach production C Sound effects C are output from the speakers 8L and 8R, sound effects D are output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the second half of the reach performance of the reach performance D, and sound effects E are output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the latter half of the reach performance of the reach performance E. It has become so. That is, in the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E in the characteristic part 248SG, the effect sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the second half of the ready-to-reach effect are different.

As shown in FIG. 11-22(B) and as described above, the music piece A is loudspeaker 8L over the entire period of the latter half of each ready-to-win effect excluding the silent period (period of volume 0 from the first period to the second period). , and 8R, while each sound effect is intermittently output from the speakers 8L and 8R in accordance with the actions of the friendly characters and enemy characters displayed on the image display device 5. The output period of the music piece A in part is longer than the output period of each sound effect.

Next, a description will be given of the ready-to-win effect mode of the super reach in the characteristic portion 248SG with reference to FIGS. 11-23 to 11-33.

First, as shown in FIGS. 11-23 to 11-25, in the reach production first half of reach production A, reach production B, and reach production C, when execution of the first chance-up production is determined (chan When the effect pattern of the up effect is determined to be pattern A or pattern C), when the ready-to-win effect is started, light emission of the movable body 32 (movable body lamp 9d) is executed as the first chance up effect (FIG. 11). -23(A), Figure 11-23(B), Figure 11-24(A), Figure 11-24(B), Figure 11-25(A), Figure 11-25(B)).

In addition, in the first half of the ready-to-win effect of the ready-to-win effect C, as shown in FIG. In the device 5, a recollection effect image 248SG005k suggesting the effect contents of the second half of the ready-to-win effect is displayed as a recollection effect. As the recollection effect image 248SG005K, for example, an image showing that a friend character was defeated by an enemy character in the past is displayed, and the friend character and the enemy character fight in the second half of the reach effect. and enemy characters).

Next, the title of the ready-to-win effect being executed (title image including the title name of the ready-to-win effect) is displayed on the image display device 5 . At this time, if the ready-to-win effect being executed is the ready-to-win effect A, as shown in FIG. When the rectangular title image 248SG005a is displayed and the ready-to-win effect being executed is the ready-to-win effect B, the vertical width is increased in the central portion of the display area of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-24(C). A rectangular title image 248SG005b having H2 longer than H1 and W2 having a lateral width longer than W1 is displayed, and if the ready-to-win effect being executed is the ready-to-win effect C, as shown in FIG. 11-25 (D ), in the center of the display area of the image display device 5, a rectangular title image 248SG005c having a vertical width H3 longer than H2 and a horizontal width W2 is displayed.

Focusing on the title image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the first half of each of the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, and the ready-to-win effect C, the title image 248SG005a in the display area of the image display device 5 can be seen. is set to be the smallest, and the display area of the title image 248SG005c in the display area of the image display device 5 is set to be the largest (title image display area: title image 248SG005c>title image 248SG005b>title image 248Sg005a ).

After the title display of the ready-to-win effect is finished, when execution of the second chance-up effect is determined (when the effect pattern of the chance-up effect is determined to be pattern B or pattern C), the second chance As an up effect, the movable body 32 moves from the retracted position shown in FIG. 25(E)). That is, when the second chance-up effect is executed in the characteristic portion 248SG, the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 by the movable body 32 is changed by moving the movable body 32 from the retracted position to the effect position. Some are hidden. Although not shown, after the second chance-up effect is completed, the movable body 32 is moved from the effect position to the retracted position by driving the drive motor 248SG033.

As shown in FIGS. 11-26 and 11-27, in the reach production first half of the reach production D and the reach production E, when the execution of the first chance-up production is determined (the production pattern of the chance-up production is If pattern A or pattern C is determined), when the ready-to-win effect is started, light emission of the movable body 32 (movable body lamp 9d) is executed as the first chance-up effect (Fig. 11-26 (A), 11-26(B), 11-27(A) and 11-27(B)).

Next, the image display device 5 displays a recollection effect image 248SG005k suggesting the effect contents of the second half of the ready-to-win effect as a recollection effect. As the recollection effect image 248SG005K, for example, an image showing that a friend character was defeated by an enemy character in the past is displayed, and the friend character and the enemy character fight in the second half of the reach effect. and enemy characters).

After the recollection effect ends, the title of the ready-to-win effect being executed (title image including the title name of the ready-to-reach effect) is displayed. At this time, if the ready-to-win effect being executed is the ready-to-win effect D, as shown in FIG. If the rectangular title image 248SG005d of W3 which is longer is displayed, and the ready-to-win effect being executed is the ready-to-win effect E, the display area of the image display device 5 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the central portion, a rectangular title image 248SG005e having a vertical width H4 longer than H3 and a horizontal width W3 is displayed.

Focusing on the title image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the first half of each of the ready-to-win effect D and the ready-to-win effect E, the display area of the title image 248SG005d in the display area of the image display device 5 is It is set to be the smallest, and the display area of the title image 248SG005e in the display area of the image display device 5 is set to be the largest (title image display area: title image 248SG005e>title image 248SG005d).

Furthermore, focusing on the title images of the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, the ready-to-reach effect C, the ready-to-reach effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E, the display area of the title image 248SG005d in the display area of the image display device 5 is It is set larger than the display area of the title image 248SG005c in the display area.

Here, as described above, as the ready-to-win effect of the characteristic portion 248SG, the degree of expectation for a big hit in the ready-to-win effect E is set to be the highest. It is set so that the degree of expectation for a big hit decreases in the order of . In other words, the size of each title image of the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win effect E in the feature part 248SG is increased in proportion to the degree of expectation of the corresponding ready-to-win effect. is set to

After the title display of the ready-to-win effect is finished, when execution of the second chance-up effect is determined (when the effect pattern of the chance-up effect is determined to be pattern B or pattern C), the second chance As an up effect, the movable body 32 moves from the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 to the effect position that is the front position of the image display device 5 (see FIGS. 11-26(E) and 11-27(E)). That is, when the second chance-up effect is executed in the characteristic portion 248SG, the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 by the movable body 32 is changed by moving the movable body 32 from the retracted position to the effect position. Some are hidden.

When the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-1 in the first period of the second half of the ready-to-win effect, and in the first period of the second half of the ready-to-win effect, the image is displayed based on the common image data α-2. In the case where the effect image is displayed on the display device 5, after the friendly character and the enemy character are displayed on the image display device 5, a battle effect in which the friendly character and the enemy character fight is executed (FIG. 11-1). 28 and FIGS. 11-29).

When the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-1, as shown in FIGS. 11-28(A) to 11-28(D), While the daytime image is displayed as the background image, when the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data α-2, the ), a night image is displayed on the image display device 5 as a background image.

Further, in the first period, regardless of whether the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on which of the common image data α-1 and the common image data α-2, the effect image is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The volume of music A gradually decreases from V3 to V2, then to V1, and finally becomes zero. Further, in synchronism with the decrease in the volume of the music piece A on the speakers 8L and 8R, the brightness of the frame lamp 9b gradually decreases from C3 to C2 to C1 and finally becomes zero. On the other hand, in the first period, the blinking of the main lamp 9a with the brightness C3 and the blinking period T1 is repeatedly executed.

When the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data β-1 in the second period of the second half of the ready-to-win effect, and the image is displayed based on the common image data β-2 in the second period of the second half of the ready-to-win effect. In the case where the effect image is displayed on the display device 5, the effect image of the battle effect is displayed on the image display device 5 continuously from the first period. (See Figures 11-30 and 11-31).

When the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data β-1, as shown in FIGS. 11-30(A) to 11-30(C), While a production image in which the battle progresses with the friendly characters and the enemy characters almost evenly matched (for example, a production image in which the attacks of the friendly characters and the attacks of the enemy characters alternately hit) is displayed, the common image data β -2, when the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIGS. (For example, an effect image in which the attack of the ally character hits one-sidedly, or an effect image in which a sub-character different from the ally character joins the attack on the enemy character) is displayed.

Also, regardless of whether the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on which of the common image data β-1 and the common image data β-2, output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the start of the second period. The volume of the music piece A played and the brightness of the light emission of the frame lamp 9b continue to be 0 from the first period. However, after a certain period of time has passed since the start of the second period, the volume of the song A output from the speakers 8L and 8R becomes V3, and the luminance of the light emission of the frame lamp 9b becomes C3. After that, the volume of the music piece A output from the speakers 8L and 8R is maintained at V3 and the brightness of the emission of the frame lamp 9b is maintained at C3 until the end of the third period. The flashing of the main lamp 9a with the period T1 changes to light emission with the brightness C3 from the start timing of the second period. Thereafter, the main lamp 9a maintains the emission luminance at C3 until the end of the third period.

When the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1 in the third period of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect, and in the third period of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect, the image is displayed based on the common image data γ-2. In the case where the effect image is displayed on the display device 5, the effect image of the battle effect is displayed on the image display device 5 continuously from the second period. (See Figures 11-32 and 11-33).

When the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1, as shown in FIG. While the cut-in image of the character alone is displayed, when the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-2, as shown in FIG. Immediately after the start of the third period, the image display device 5 displays a cut-in image of the teammate character and the sub-character.

Then, when the variable display result is a big hit, after a performance image in which the friend character wins over the enemy character is displayed as a result of the battle performance, the decorative symbols are stopped with a combination indicating a big win (FIG. 11-32 (C). ), see FIGS. 11-32(D), 11-33(C), and 11-33(D)), if the result of the variable display is a loss, the friendly character is defeated by the enemy character as a result of the battle effect. After the effect image is displayed, the decorative patterns are stopped in a combination indicating a failure (Fig. 11-32 (E), Fig. 11-32 (F), Fig. 11-33 (E), Fig. 11-33 ( F)).

In addition, in this characteristic part 248SG, in the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win effect E, common image data are combined to display the effect image during the ready-to-win effect on the image display device 5. Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and when these ready-to-reach effect A, ready-to-win effect B, ready-to-win effect C, ready-to-win effect D, and ready-to-reach effect E are executed, the ready-to-reach effect ends. The display of decorative symbols in a combination indicating a big hit or a loss from the timing to the end of the variable display may be performed based on common image data.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 1 in the present characteristic portion 248SG, the effect control CPU 120 receives the variable pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the super reach α, and the reach effect A and the reach effect B are displayed during variable display. , reach effect C can be executed. That is, since the effect control CPU 120 can execute a plurality of ready-to-win effects for one variation pattern designation command received from the CPU 103, while reducing the number of variation pattern designation commands for the number of ready-to-win effects, a plurality of Reach production can be executed.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and 11-15 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α, the super reach executed immediately before When the ready-to-win effect is the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed four times or more and all the variable display results are lost, the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted and executed immediately before. When the ready-to-win performance of the super ready-to-win is the ready-to-reach performance B and the ready-to-reach performance B is continuously executed twice or more and all the variable display results are lost, the execution of the ready-to-reach performance B is restricted. . In other words, since the repeated execution of the ready-to-win effect in which the variable display result does not result in a big hit is restricted, it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest in the game caused by the repeated execution of the same ready-to-win effect. Furthermore, when the ready-to-win effect of the super ready-to-win executed immediately before is the ready-to-win effect C, regardless of the number of consecutive executions of the ready-to-win effect C or the number of times the variable display result is lost due to the execution of the ready-to-win effect C. Since the ready-to-win effect C is always executed at a constant rate, by not restricting the repeated execution of the ready-to-win effect C with a low execution frequency, the rare state in which the ready-to-win effect C is repeatedly executed is excessively restricted. You can prevent it from happening.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and 11-15 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α, the super reach executed immediately before When the ready-to-win effect is the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect A is continuously executed four times or more and all variable display results are lost, the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted. As shown in -13 and FIG. 11-16 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern designation command of the super reach α jackpot, the number of consecutive executions of the reach effect A and the reach effect A are executed The ready-to-win effect A is executed at a constant rate regardless of the number of times the variable display result is lost. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 11-13 and 11-15 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α, the super reach executed immediately before When the ready-to-win effect is the ready-to-win effect B and the ready-to-win effect B is continuously executed twice or more and all the variable display results are lost, the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is restricted. -13 and as shown in FIG. 11-16 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 receives the super reach α jackpot variation pattern designation command, the number of continuous executions of the reach effect B and the reach effect B are executed The ready-to-win effect B is executed at a constant rate regardless of the number of times the variable display result is lost. That is, even in a state in which the execution of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B is restricted, the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B are still executed, resulting in a jackpot game state as a result of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B being executed. Since the rate of control increases, the player's impression can be improved when the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B are repeatedly executed.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 11-13, 11-15 (A), 11-16 (A), and 11-17 (A), the reach effect of the super reach performed immediately before is reach effect C. If the ready-to-win effect C is executed and the result of the variable display is lost, then the effect control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the super ready-to-win α jackpot, and the super ready-to-win α is lost. Since the ready-to-win performance C is executed at a constant rate in both cases of receiving a variation pattern specifying command indicating the variation pattern of (1), the performance effect of the ready-to-win performance is reduced by limiting the execution of the ready-to-win performance C. You can prevent it from slipping.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (A), while the execution of the reach effect A is restricted in response to the reach effect A being executed four times continuously as the reach effect of the super reach, the super reach Execution of the ready-to-win performance B is restricted when the ready-to-win performance B, in which the degree of expectation for big win is set higher than that of the ready-to-win performance A, is continuously executed twice, so that the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is restricted according to the degree of expectation for big win. Execution of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B can be suitably restricted. In particular, in this characteristic part 248SG, by setting the number of continuous executions until the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is restricted to be smaller than the ready-to-win performance A, the jackpot game is played even though the ready-to-win performance B is executed many times. This prevents the expectation of the ready-to-win effect B from being lowered by not being controlled by the state.

In addition, in this characteristic part 248SG, the execution of the ready-to-reach effect A is restricted in accordance with the continuous execution of the ready-to-reach effect A as the ready-to-reach effect of the super ready-to-win effect four times, and the ready-to-reach effect A to the ready-to-reach effect of the super ready-to-win effect. The execution of the ready-to-win effect A is further restricted in response to the fact that is executed eight times in succession. However, the execution of the ready-to-win effect A may be limited to only one step or three or more steps.

Further, in this characteristic part 248SG, the execution of the ready-to-reach effect B is restricted in response to the fact that the ready-to-reach effect B is continuously executed twice as the ready-to-reach effect of super ready-to-win, and the ready-to-win effect B is to be performed as the ready-to-reach effect of super ready-to-win. is executed four times in succession, the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is further restricted. However, the execution of the ready-to-win effect B may be limited to only one step or three or more steps.

In addition, in this characterizing part 248SG, the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A until the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted and the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect B until the execution of the ready-to-win effect B are restricted are illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A until the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is limited and the ready-to-win effect B until the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is limited. may be the same number of consecutive executions.

In addition, in this special part 248SG, a reach performance execution history buffer for winning that can store up to 10 times the reach performance executed in the variable display of super reach is provided, and the performance control CPU 120 executes the reach performance for losing Since it is possible to decide whether or not to limit the execution of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B by referring to the contents of the history buffer, the execution is preferably restricted according to the number of consecutive executions of each ready-to-win performance. be able to.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-19, in the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B, while the title image including the title name of the ready-to-reach effect starts to be displayed from the common timing, the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B In the ready-to-win performance C in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is set high, the display of the title image including the title name of the ready-to-win performance is started from the timing after the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B, so the display timing of the title image. , the player can easily recognize that the ready-to-win effect C is being executed. Furthermore, in the ready-to-win effect C, the reminiscence effect is executed from the timing before the title image is displayed, so that the expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit than in the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B. can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-19, the period during which the title image including the title name of the ready-to-reach effect is displayed in the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B is L4, but in the ready-to-reach effect C, the title including the title name of the ready-to-reach effect is displayed. Since the period during which the image is displayed is L5, which is longer than L4, the ready-to-win performance C in which the degree of expectation for big win is set higher than the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B is executed according to the period in which these title images are displayed. The player can more easily recognize that the game is being played, and the display period of the title image is longer than that of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B, so that the expectation for the control to the jackpot game state is increased. can be enhanced.

In this characteristic portion 248SG, the display period of the title image in the ready-to-win effect C is exemplified as longer than the display period of the title image in the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the display period of the title image in the ready-to-reach effect C may be the same as the display period of the title image in the ready-to-reach effect A or the ready-to-reach effect B or shorter than the display period of the title image in the ready-to-reach effect A or the ready-to-reach effect B. good.

Further, in this characteristic portion 248SG, the display timing of the title image in the ready-to-win effect C is exemplified as being different from the display timing of the title image in the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the title image in the ready-to-reach effect C may be started at the same timing as the title image in the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-17 (B), as the ready-to-win effect of super reach, the expectation of the big hit is the highest for the ready-to-win effect E, followed by the ready-to-win effect D, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect B, and the ready-to-win effect A. , and as shown in FIGS. The title image 248SG005e displayed during the execution has the largest display area, followed by the title image 248SG005d displayed during the execution of the ready-to-win effect D, the title image 248SG005c displayed during the execution of the ready-to-win effect C, and the execution of the ready-to-win effect B. The display area decreases in the order of the title image 248SG005b displayed during the reach effect A and the title image 248SG005a displayed during the execution of the reach effect A. Since the performance is proportional to the degree of expectation for a big hit, the player can easily recognize the ready-to-win performance being executed by the size of the title image, and the size of the title image is used to control the big win game state. It can also raise expectations.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 248SG, the size of the title image displayed on the image display device 5 is exemplified as being proportional to the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the corresponding ready-to-win effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the size of the title image displayed on the image display device 5 may be inversely proportional to the degree of expectation for the big hit of the corresponding ready-to-win effect. Furthermore, the shape and display color of the title image displayed on the image display device 5 may be proportional to the degree of expectation for the big hit of the corresponding ready-to-win effect.

In addition, in the first half of each reach performance of the reach performance A, the reach performance B, the reach performance C, the reach performance D, and the reach performance E, the first chance-up performance and the second chance-up performance are performances suggesting control to the jackpot game state. Since the chance-up performance can be executed, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the execution of the first chance-up performance and the second chance-up performance during each ready-to-win performance. . Further, with respect to the ready-to-reach effect C, the ready-to-reach effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E, since the recollection effect is executed in a period different from the first chance-up effect and the second chance-up effect, the first chance-up effect and the second chance-up effect are executed during the recollection effect. A player's attention to the recollection performance is prevented from being lowered by executing the 2-chance up performance.

In addition, in this characteristic part 248SG, in the ready-to-reach effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win effect E, the recollection effect is executed in a different period from the first chance-up effect and the second chance-up effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of the first chance-up effect and the second chance-up effect may overlap at least part of the recollection effect and the effect period.

As for the first chance-up performance and the second chance-up performance, when only the second chance-up performance is executed, the degree of expectation for big win is set higher than when only the first chance-up performance is executed. there is Furthermore, in the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the first chance-up effect can be executed from a common timing, while the second chance-up effect can be executed from different timings. It's becoming Therefore, by making it possible to execute the first chance-up performance and the second chance-up performance as common performances in the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B, it is possible to increase the variation of the ready-to-win performance while suppressing the production cost of the performance. can. Further, the first chance-up performance is executed from the same timing for the first chance-up performance in the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B, so that the degree of expectation for big win is set higher than the first chance-up performance. The second chance-up performance is executed at different timings in the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B for the player who believes that the second chance-up performance is also executed from the same timing in the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B. It is possible to give unexpectedness by being done.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-23 to 11-27, in the first chance-up effect, the movable body 32 (movable body lamp 9d) only emits light at the retracted position above the image display device 5. Although the visibility of the performance image displayed on the image display device 5 is not changed by the execution of the first chance-up performance, the second chance-up performance is the performance in which the movable body 32 moves from the retracted position to the front position of the image display device 5.例文帳に追加Since the visibility of the performance image displayed on the image display device 5 is lowered by the execution of the second chance-up performance due to the movement to the position, the player pays more attention to the second chance-up performance than to the first chance-up performance. can be enhanced, and the player's expectation for being controlled to the jackpot game state can be favorably improved.

It should be noted that, in this characteristic portion 248SG, as a second chance-up effect for changing the visibility of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5, an effect in which the movable body 32 moves from the retracted position to the effect position can be executed, Although the form in which the visibility of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 is reduced as a result of the second chance up effect has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image displayed on the image display device 5 is not limited to this. As an effect to change the visibility of the effect image that is displayed, the image display device 5 itself is moved to the player side, the brightness of the backlight incorporated in the image display device 5 is increased, etc. Alternatively, the image display device 5 may be rocked or rotated, or the brightness of the backlight built into the image display device 5 may be reduced. The visibility of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 may be lowered.

Further, in the characteristic portion 248SG, the first chance-up effect is illustrated as a effect in which the visibility of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 is not changed, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, if the rate of change in the visibility of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 is smaller than that of the second chance-up effect, the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 is visually recognized in the first chance-up effect as well. It is good also as production which changes sex.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 19, in any of the ready-to-reach productions of super reach, the second chance-up production is performed so as not to overlap with the actions of the friendly characters and the enemy characters in the second half of the ready-to-reach production. Since it can be executed in the first half of the production, the second chance-up production is not executed redundantly in the action of uttering the words of the ally character or the enemy character in the second half of the ready-to-win production, and the reach production of super reach is achieved. It is possible to prevent the interest of both the performances of the second chance-up performance and the second chance-up performance from being lowered.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11-19, the display of friendly characters and enemy characters is executed from the latter half of the ready-to-win production in any of the ready-to-reach productions, but the first chance up production is executed in the first half of the ready-to-win production. Therefore, when the friendly character and the enemy character are already displayed on the image display device 5, the first chance-up effect is executed to achieve the reach effect of the super reach and the first chance-up effect. It is possible to prevent the interest of both of the performances from decreasing.

Further, in the second half of the ready-to-win effect of each ready-to-win effect, as shown in FIG. Since it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the transition from the period to the second period, it is possible to further reduce the sense of discomfort felt by the player in the second period in which a performance image different from the first period is displayed.

Also, in the second half of the ready-to-win effect of each ready-to-win effect, as shown in FIG. As a result, compared to the case where the transition from the first period to the second period is performed in a state in which the sound volume does not decrease, the sense of discomfort felt by the player during the transition can be further reduced.

In particular, in this characteristic portion 248SG, a frame lamp 9b whose lighting control is executed separately from the main lamp 9a is provided, and as shown in FIG. The volume of A is gradually decreased to V3, V2, and V1, and the period from immediately before the end of the first period to immediately after the start of the second period is a silent period, and the brightness C3 and flashing of the main lamp 9a described above. In addition to blinking at the period T1, the luminance of the frame lamp 9b is lowered stepwise to C3, C2, and C1 in the first period, and a silent period from immediately before the end of the first period to immediately after the start of the second period. By setting the luminance of the frame lamp 9b to 0 (turning off) in , it is possible to further reduce the discomfort felt by the player when the first period shifts to the second period.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-20(B) and FIGS. 11-28 to 11-33, in the ready-to-win effect A, the common image data α-1 in the first period and the common image data β-1 in the second period , the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1 in the third period, and the common image data α-2 in the first period and the common image data During the β-1 period and the third period, the image display device 5 displays effect images based on the common image data γ-2, respectively. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-20(B) and FIGS. 11-28 to 11-33, in the ready-to-win effect A, the common image data α-1 in the first period and the common image data β-1 in the second period , during the third period, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1, respectively. During the β-2 period and the third period, the image display device 5 displays effect images based on the common image data γ-1, respectively. The cost can also be reduced, and further, since the period of using common image data is different between the ready-to-reach performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B, and the ready-to-reach performance A and the ready-to-reach performance D, these ready-to-reach performance A, ready-to-reach performance B, While common image data is used in the ready-to-win performance D, different impressions can be given to the players for the respective ready-to-win performances, so that it is possible to prevent each ready-to-win performance from becoming monotonous and lowering the interest in the game. .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-20(B) and FIGS. 11-28 to 11-33, in the ready-to-win effect B, the common image data α-2 in the first period and the common image data β-1 in the second period , during the third period, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-2, respectively. Since effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-2 in the β-2 and third periods, respectively, the policy cost of the ready-to-win effect B and the ready-to-win effect E can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11-20(B) and FIGS. 11-28 to 11-33, in the ready-to-win effect D, the common image data α-1 in the first period and the common image data β-2 in the second period , the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 based on the common image data γ-1 in the third period, and the common image data α-2 in the first period and the common image data During the β-2 period and the third period, the image display device 5 displays effect images based on the common image data γ-2, respectively. Costs can also be reduced.

In this characteristic portion 248SG, in the ready-to-win effect C, images are displayed based on the common image data α-1 in the first period, the common image data β-1 in the second period, and the common image data γ-2 in the third period. The effect image is displayed on the display device 5, that is, the form in which the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 using the same image data as the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, and the ready-to-win effect D. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the ready-to-win effect C, image data different from the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E are used to display the image display device 5. , the effect image may be displayed.

In particular, in the ready-to-reach performance C, image data different from the ready-to-reach performance A, the ready-to-reach performance B, the ready-to-reach performance D, and the ready-to-reach performance E are used in the image display device 5 to perform the ready-to-reach performance A, the ready-to-reach performance B, the ready-to-reach performance D, and the ready-to-reach performance. When an effect image different from E is displayed, the recollection effect may be executed only in the ready-to-win effect C (the recollection effect may not be executed in the ready-to-win effect D and the ready-to-reach effect E). By doing so, in the ready-to-reach effect C, even if a different effect image from the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win effect E is displayed, the ready-to-reach effect C can be performed. By executing the recollection performance as supplementary explanation or introduction explanation, it is possible to prevent a player from being confused by displaying a performance image different from the ready-to-win performance A, ready-to-reach performance B, ready-to-reach performance D, and ready-to-reach performance E. be able to.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11-22(A), in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect of each ready-to-win effect, the music A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. , and 8R output different sound effects. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11-22(B), in the latter half of each reach effect, the music A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R for the entire period except for the silent period, while each sound effect is intermittently output from the speakers 8L and 8R a plurality of times according to the actions of the friend character and the enemy character displayed on the image display device 5, the output period of each sound effect in the latter half of each reach effect is smaller than the output period of song A. Therefore, by outputting the common music piece A in each ready-to-win effect, the ready-to-win effect can be given a sense of unity, and the amusement of the game can be improved. Furthermore, outputting different sound effects in each ready-to-win effect can prevent the ready-to-win effect from becoming monotonous and reducing the interest in the game.

In addition, in this feature part 248SG, common music A is output in the second half of each reach effect of reach effect A, reach effect B, reach effect C, reach effect D, and reach effect E, and for each reach effect Although the mode of outputting different sound effects has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and some of the ready-to-reach effects A, ready-to-win effects B, ready-to-win effects C, ready-to-win effects D, and ready-to-win effects E A common music piece A may be output and different sound effects may be output only in effects (for example, reach effect A, reach effect B, and reach effect D).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. be

For example, in the characterizing section 248SG, when the variable display is executed in the variation pattern of super reach α, the ready reach effect A or the reach effect B is continuously executed as the immediately preceding super reach effect. to limit the execution of these reach production A and reach production B (determine the execution at a lower rate than during the unrestricted execution of reach production A and reach production B), on the other hand, in the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot When the variable display is executed, execution of the ready-to-reach performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B is determined at a constant rate regardless of the number of times the ready-to-reach performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B are continuously executed as the ready-to-reach performance of the immediately preceding super ready-to-win. Although possible forms have been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. When the variable display is executed in the variation pattern of the reach α deviation (when the production control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern designation command of the deviation of the super reach α), the reach performance A is executed at a lower rate than during the unrestricted execution. While determining the execution of the ready-to-win production A, when the variable display is executed in the variation pattern of the super ready-to-win α jackpot (when the CPU 120 for production control receives the variation pattern designation command of the super ready-to-win α jackpot), the ready-to-win production is performed. The execution of the ready-to-win effect A may be determined at a higher rate than during the unrestricted execution of A. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11-34 (B) as a modified example 248SG-1, when the variable display is executed in the variation pattern of the deviation of the super reach α during the execution restriction of the reach effect B (the effect control CPU 120 receives a super reach α deviation variation pattern specification command) determines the execution of the reach performance B at a lower rate than during the unrestricted execution of the reach performance B, while in the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot When the variable display is executed (when the performance control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern designation command for the super reach α jackpot), the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is determined at a higher rate than during the non-limiting execution of the ready-to-win performance B. may

By doing so, even when the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B are repeatedly executed, the rate of the limited ready-to-win performance being executed and controlled to the jackpot game state can be increased. Therefore, the player's impression can be remarkably improved when the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B are repeatedly executed.

11-13, the characterizing unit 248SG stores the ready-to-win effect of the super ready-to-win that the variable display result is lost in the winning ready-to-win effect execution history buffer up to a predetermined number of times. In the case where the variable display result becomes a big hit after the ready-to-win effect, the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing is cleared regardless of the ready-to-win effect to be executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. , As shown in FIG. 11-35 as a modified example 248SG-2, only when the variable display result becomes a big hit through the reach effect whose execution is limited, the reach effect execution history buffer for losing is cleared, and the execution is limited. If the variable display result becomes a big hit after a non-zero ready-to-win effect, the ready-to-win effect execution history buffer for losing may not be cleared.

For example, when the execution of the ready-to-win performance A is restricted, when the ready-to-win performance A is executed and the result of the variable display becomes a big hit, the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for winning is cleared, ready-to-win performance B, ready-to-win performance C, ready-to-win. When either the performance D or the ready-to-win performance E is executed and the result of the variable display becomes a big hit, the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for winning need not be cleared. Similarly, when the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is restricted, when the ready-to-win performance B is executed and the result of variable display becomes a big hit, the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for winning is cleared, ready-to-win performance A, ready-to-win performance C, and ready-to-win. When either the performance D or the ready-to-win performance E is executed and the result of the variable display becomes a big hit, the ready-to-win performance execution history buffer for winning need not be cleared.

By doing so, the execution of the ready-to-win effect A or the ready-to-win effect B is restricted until the ready-to-win effect (ready-to-win effect A or the ready-to-win effect B) whose execution is restricted is executed and controlled to the jackpot game state. Since it is continued, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an event that the reach effect whose execution is limited is executed and the variable display result is repeatedly lost, so the reach effect whose execution is limited (reach effect The player's impression of A or the ready-to-win effect B) can be improved.

11-19, in the characterizing section 248SG, a title corresponding to the ready-to-reach effect being executed on the image display device 5 is displayed in the first half of each ready-to-reach effect A, to the ready-to-reach effect B, and to the ready-to-reach effect C. (title image) is displayed, and after the display of the title, from the start timing of the second half of each ready-to-win effect, the lines of the friend character or the enemy character being displayed on the image display device 5 are displayed as subtitles. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. In the first half of the ready-to-win effect, the title (title image 248SG005c) corresponding to the ready-to-win effect is displayed on the image display device 5 in the same manner as in the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, while in the latter half of the ready-to-win effect, A caption non-display period may be provided in which the words of the friend character or the enemy character displayed on the image display device 5 are not displayed as captions for a predetermined period (for example, period L6) from the start.

By doing so, attention is paid to the title image 248SG005c displayed on the image display device 5 during the ready-to-win effect C, in which the expectation of a big hit is higher than the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, and the dialogue display of the friend character and the enemy character. Since it is possible to prevent a decrease due to the start of display, it is possible to suitably impart a special feeling to the ready-to-win effect C.

In this modification 248SG-3, in the second half of the ready-to-win effect C, the words of the friend character and the enemy character displayed on the image display device 5 for a predetermined period from the start of the second half of the ready-to-win effect are displayed. is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtitle non-display period may be added to or instead of the reach effect C or the reach effect D or It may be provided in the reach performance E.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 248SG, the second half of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B are composed of the first period, the second period, and the third period, and in these first period, the second period, and the third period An embodiment has been exemplified in which a plurality of common image data for displaying a performance image on the image display device 5 are provided and the production cost of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B is reduced by combining these common image data, but the present invention. is not limited to this, as shown in FIGS. Even if the effect image based on both the common image data α-1 and the common image data α-2 is displayed on the image display device 5 in the first period, the common effect image 248SG005M is displayed during the first period. Even if the image display device 5 displays an effect image based on both the common image data β-1 and the common image data β-2 in the second period as soon as the display is started, from the start of the second period. The common effect image 248SG005M may continue to be displayed until a predetermined period elapses (for example, until the end of the second period).

By doing so, in the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, the common effect image 248SG005M that started to be displayed during the first period is displayed until a predetermined period such as the end timing of the second period elapses. By continuously displaying, it is possible to reduce discomfort felt by the player in the second period in which different effect images are displayed for the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B.例文帳に追加

In addition, in this modification 248SG-4, in the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B, the common effect image 248SG005M that started to be displayed during the first period is displayed before a predetermined period such as the end timing of the second period passes. Although a mode of continuous display is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. , from the start of the second period, instead of the common effect image 248SG005M, an effect image is displayed in which at least part of the elements constituting the common effect image 248SG005M such as shape, color scheme, and size are different from the common effect image 248SG005M. You may

In addition, in the characterizing part 248SG, the second half of the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E are composed of the first period, the second period, and the third period, and these A plurality of common image data for displaying a performance image on the image display device 5 in the first period, the second period and the third period are provided, and by combining these common image data, the reach performance A, the reach performance B, and the reach performance are obtained. Although the form of reducing the production cost of the production C, the reach production D, and the reach production E has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. In any of the latter half of the ready-to-win effect of the effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win effect E, the image display device 5 is displayed when the first period shifts to the second period. The cut-in image 248SG005I having the same horizontal width dimension as the horizontal width dimension of the display area No. 5 may be displayed preferentially over the other effect images. By doing so, the cut-in image 248SG005I is preferentially displayed over other effect images on the image display device 5 when shifting from the first period to the second period. It is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort felt by the player when shifting to .

When the second period shifts to the third period, as shown in FIG. 11-39, by not displaying the cut-in image 248SG005I on the image display device 5, the cut-in image 248SG005I is used to transition to the third period. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game due to obstruction of the display of the effect image.

Furthermore, in the present modification 248SG-6, in the second half of each reach effect of reach effect A, reach effect B, reach effect C, reach effect D, and reach effect E, it is cut when shifting from the first period to the second period. Displaying the in-image 248SG005I, that is, displaying the cut-in image 248SG005I has no influence on whether or not the variable display result will result in a big hit (big hit expectation). By executing the cut-in image 248SG005I regardless of the degree of expectation, the player can easily recognize the start of the second period, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

In this modification 248SG-6, the cut-in image 248SG005I has the same horizontal width as the display area of the image display device 5, and is given priority over other effect images. 5, the high-visibility specific effect image having higher visibility than any of the effect images displayed on the image display device 5 at the end of the first period is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the image is high, the display position in the display area of the image display device 5 is different from the other effect images, the moving speed in the display area of the image display device 5 is faster than the other effect images, and the other effect images. It may have a larger amount of display change per unit time than the image, or may have a different number of display colors or a different display pattern from other effect images.

In addition, in the characterizing portion 248SG, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, and the ready-to-win effect C based on the reception of the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the super reach α. A form is exemplified in which the production can be executed and the ready-to-win production D or the ready-to-reach production E can be executed based on the reception of the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the super reach β, but the present invention is based on this. It is not limited, and the production control CPU 120 reaches based on the reception of either the variation pattern specification command indicating the variation pattern of super reach α or the variation pattern specification command indicating the variation pattern of super reach β. Any one of the effect A, the reach effect B, the reach effect C, the reach effect D, and the reach effect E may be executed. In this way, based on the fact that the effect control CPU 120 has received the common variation pattern designation command, it is possible to execute any of the reach effect A, the reach effect B, the reach effect C, the reach effect D, and the reach effect E. In this case, it is desirable that the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-reach effect E are all set to the same period.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 248SG, with regard to the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, and the ready-to-reach effect C that can be executed by the variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach α, while the ready-to-reach effect A has the highest execution frequency, the ready-to-reach effect The execution frequency of C is the lowest, and the ready-to-win performance C has the highest expectation of big win, while the ready-to-win performance A has the lowest expectation of big win, but the present invention is not limited to this. Regarding these ready-to-win effect A, ready-to-win effect B and ready-to-win effect C, the execution frequency of the ready-to-win effect A is the highest, while the execution frequency of the ready-to-win effect C is the lowest, but the expectations for the big win are all the same or the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect are the same. B may have the highest expectation of a big hit.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 248SG, regarding the ready-to-reach effect D and the ready-to-reach effect E that can be executed by variable display in the variation pattern of the super reach β, the ready-to-reach effect D has a higher execution frequency than the ready-to-reach effect E, and Although the ready-to-win effect E has a higher expectation for a big hit than the ready-to-win effect D, the present invention is not limited to this. The execution frequency of the ready-to-win performance E is higher than that of the ready-to-win performance E, but the degree of expectation for big win may be the same or the degree of expectation to big win may be higher for the ready-to-win performance D than for the ready-to-win performance E.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 248SG, the ready-to-reach effect A, the ready-to-reach effect B, and the ready-to-reach effect C, which can be executed by variable display with the variation pattern of super reach α, are executed by variable display with the variation pattern of super reach β. Although the execution frequency is higher than the ready-to-win performance D and the ready-to-win performance E and the degree of expectation for a big hit is low, the present invention is not limited to this, and these ready-to-reach performance A, ready-to-reach performance B, and ready-to-reach performance C are exemplified. may have a lower execution frequency than the ready-to-win performance D and the ready-to-win performance E, and may have a higher degree of expectation for a big hit.

In addition, in the characteristic part 248SG, when the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the super reach α is received, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the reach effect execution history buffer for losing, and immediately before the reach effect of the super reach Execution of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B is limited according to the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B executed as the above example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and effect control When receiving a variation pattern specifying command indicating a variation pattern of super reach α, the CPU 120 for win refers to the reach performance execution history buffer for losing, and determines the reach performance A according to the total number of executions of the reach performance A and the reach performance B. or the execution of the ready-to-win effect B may be restricted. For example, the production control CPU 120 specifies the number of executions of each ready-to-win production in which the last 10 variable display results stored in the ready-to-win production time history buffer for losing are lost, and during the ten ready-to-win productions. When the ready-to-win performance A is executed four times or more, the execution of the ready-to-win performance A is restricted, and when the ready-to-win performance B is executed two times or more, the execution of the ready-to-win performance B is restricted. Further, when the ready-to-reach performance A is executed four times or more and the ready-to-reach performance B is executed two or more times during the ten times of the ready-to-reach performance, execution of both the ready-to-reach performance A and the ready-to-reach performance B is restricted. Alternatively, the ready-to-win effect C may be easily executed.

In addition, in this specification, a plurality of characteristic portions and modifications are disclosed as the present invention. It may be applied, or only one characteristic portion or modification among a plurality of characteristic portions and modifications may be applied.

For example, when applying the present invention to a pachinko game machine in which any one of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) can be set, and the ratio of the variable display result to a big hit differs according to the set set value. When the pachinko game machine is set with an advantageous set value (for example, 4 to 6) with a higher ratio of the variable display result to a big hit than other set values, the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B are executed. The number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B until is limited may be different from when other set values are set in the pachinko game machine.

In addition, in the characterizing portion 248SG, ready-to-reach effects A, ready-to-win effects B, and ready-to-win effects C are provided as ready-to-win effects that can be executed by variably displaying the variation pattern of super reach α, and ready-to-win effects C are provided as these ready-to-reach effects A and ready-to-reach effects. Of the performance B and the ready-to-win performance C, the ready-to-win performance with the highest expectation for a big hit is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ready-to-win performance C consists of the ready-to-win performance A, the ready-to-win performance B, and the ready-to-win performance C. Among the reach performance C, reach performance D, and reach performance E, the reach performance with the highest expectation for a big hit, the reach performance in which the variable display result is always a big hit (100% hit expectation reach performance), and the variable display result In the case of a big win, a ready-to-win performance may be provided in which the ratio of control to the big win game state of the 10-round big win or the probability variable big win is the highest.

Furthermore, when the execution of the ready-to-win effect A (or the ready-to-win effect B) is restricted when the advantageous set value is set to the pachinko game machine, another set value is set to the pachinko game machine. Execution of the ready-to-win effect A (or the ready-to-win effect B) may be determined at a rate different from the time.

By doing so, the number of continuous executions of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B until the execution of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B is limited, and the execution of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B are limited. Since it is possible to draw the player's attention to the execution ratio of the ready-to-win effect A and the ready-to-win effect B in the case, the amusement of the game can be improved.

Further, in the characteristic portion 248SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-15, when the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted, the execution decision ratio of the ready-to-win effect A decreases, while the execution decision ratio of the ready-to-win effect B increases. Although the form of increasing is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the execution of the ready-to-win effect A is restricted, the ready-to-win effect is performed at the rate of the decrease in the execution determination ratio of the ready-to-win effect A. The execution of an alternative ready-to-win effect different from any of A, ready-to-win effect B, ready-to-win effect C, ready-to-win effect D, and ready-to-win effect E may be determined, and the determination ratio of the ready-to-win effect B may not be increased. Similarly, when the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is restricted, the execution decision ratio of the ready-to-win effect B decreases while the execution decision ratio of the ready-to-win effect A increases, but the present invention is limited to this. However, if the execution of the ready-to-win effect B is restricted, the ready-to-win effect A, the ready-to-win effect B, the ready-to-win effect C, the ready-to-win effect D, and the ready-to-win are performed at the rate of the decrease in the execution determination ratio of the ready-to-win effect B. Execution of an alternative ready-to-win effect different from any of the effect E may be determined, and the determination ratio of the ready-to-win effect A may not be increased. By doing so, even when the execution of the ready-to-win performance A and the ready-to-win performance B is restricted, it is possible to maintain the relationship of the degree of expectation for big win between the ready-to-win performances of the respective super ready-to-win performances.

Note that the gaming machine capable of playing a game is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be a slot machine or a general gaming machine as long as it is capable of playing at least a predetermined game.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Effect control CPU

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A gaming machine capable of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived by performing variable display of performance identification information ,
A game control means capable of executing control related to games;
A production control means capable of executing control related to production based on control information transmitted from the game control means,
The effect control means includes a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect after the variable display of the effect identification information becomes a specific mode corresponding to a part of the specific display result,
The specific effect execution means is
A plurality of types of the specific effects can be executed,
As the specific performance, a first specific performance and a second specific performance composed of a performance period common to the first specific performance are executed based on common specific control information transmitted from the game control means. is possible and
Control information transmitted from the game control means as the specific effect, based on special control information different from the specific control information, the effect period is different from the first specific effect and the second specific effect It is possible to execute a special specific production,
The effect periods of the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the special specific effect are a first effect period, a second effect period that is continuous with the first effect period, and a second effect period that is continuous with the second effect period. 3 production period and,
During the first effect period and the third effect period, effect images based on different image data are displayed for the first specific effect and the second specific effect, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the second specific effect are displayed. The effect image by the image data common to the specific effect is displayed,
During the first effect period and the third effect period, a effect image based on image data common to the first specific effect and the special specific effect is displayed, and during the second effect period, the first specific effect and the special specific effect are displayed. A production image with different image data is displayed,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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