JP7262731B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game machine capable of executing an effect of vibrating a movable body (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-323938

However, in the game machine described in Patent Document 1, since the movable body is vibrated alone, there is a possibility that the attraction of the presentation may gradually decrease.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Provided with a production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The production executing means is
A vibrating body production using a vibrating body may be executed,
A movable body production may be executed in which the movable body moves in a specific motion mode,
There may be a specific display that combines the production pattern on the display unit,
The specific operation mode is a mode in which the first operation and the second operation are performed with a shift,
The specific display has a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
Both the first action and the second action of the movable body presentation may be performed during execution of the vibrating body presentation,
During execution of the vibrating body effect, the first action of the movable body effect is started when the specific display in the first mode ends, and after the first action of the movable body effect ends . , there are times when the specific display is started in the second mode during execution of the second operation ,
The vibrating body has a light emitting part,
The light emitting unit
The light emission mode is switched at the start of the specific display in the second mode during execution of the vibrating body representation and during execution of the second action of the movable body representation.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the presentation.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize-winning apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in a standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in operation. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side; FIG. (A) is a table showing general-purpose random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-related random numbers. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a ready-to-win determination table. It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is a prefetch determination table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production|presentation mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pending|holding production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production|presentation. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of operation effects; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing; It is a perspective view of a hemispherical button unit. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the hemispherical button unit; It is the perspective view which looked at the movable part from diagonally upward. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable part from the diagonally downward direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the support part from diagonally upward. It is the perspective view which looked at the support part from the diagonally downward direction. It is an explanatory view (cross-sectional view) showing a second vibration mechanism. It is an explanatory view (cross-sectional view) showing a first vibration mechanism. It is an explanatory view (top view) showing a rotating member of the first vibration mechanism. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram (top view) showing displacement of a movable portion (base portion); It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table according to the first embodiment. It is a table showing the distribution rate of a part of the special figure 1 variation pattern. It is a table showing the distribution rate of a part of the special figure 1 variation pattern. 4 is a prefetch determination table according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example when not performing a design change production|presentation among SP reach of the special figure fluctuation production|presentation which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example in the case of executing a symbol change effect out of the SP reach of the special figure fluctuation effect according to the first embodiment. It is a timing chart showing the execution of the special figure fluctuation production including the pattern change production, the vibrating body production and the special movable body production. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from the production|presentation time T1 to just before the production|presentation time T2. It is explanatory drawing about the various effects from the production time T2 to just before the production time T3. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from the production time T3 to just before the production time T4. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from production|presentation time T4 to just before production|presentation time T5. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from the production|presentation time T5 to just before the presentation time T6. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from the production|presentation time T6 to just before production time T7. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from the production|presentation time T7 to just before the production|presentation time T8. It is explanatory drawing about various production|presentations from production|presentation time T8 to just before production|presentation time T9. It is an explanatory diagram of various effects from the effect time T9 to immediately before the effect time T10. It is a timing chart showing the execution of the special figure fluctuation effect including the symbol change effect, the vibrating body effect and the special movable body effect according to the modification. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of various effects from the effect time T3 to just before the effect time T4 according to the modified example; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of various effects from the effect time T7 to immediately before the effect time T8 according to the modified example; It is a timing chart showing the execution of the special figure fluctuation effect including the symbol change effect, the vibrating body effect and the special movable body effect according to the modification. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of various effects from the effect time T7 to immediately before the effect time T8 according to the modified example;

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22.例文帳に追加Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU, which will be described later, is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via hinges 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game parlor, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko game machine PY1.

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

An operable first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 in front of the upper plate 34 . The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like. A second input device (hereinafter referred to as "special button") 41 that can be operated is provided on the right decorative body 32 that protrudes forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like.

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

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

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. - 特許庁First, the game board 1 will be explained. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A generally circular opening 1A is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1 when viewed from the front. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for defining a game area 6 in which game balls can flow down is formed so as to protrude forward. A substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed outside the inner wall portion 1B so as to protrude forward.

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

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

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

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

The electric chew 12D has an actuatable electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where entry of a game ball into the second starting port 12 is impossible or extremely difficult. Then, when the special state is reached, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the “open state” of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric tube opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D. In addition, when the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D is in the "open state", it is also called "the electric tube 12D opens", and when the electric tube 12D is in the "closed state", it is called "the electric tube 12D is closed". ” is also called.

The winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of special figure 2 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery" ) and the variable display of special figure 2. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

Also, the game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning hole 14 into which a game ball can enter.

The first big prize winning device 14D has a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is operated to open/close the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state to block the first big winning hole 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, it becomes possible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In this way, it is possible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14 only when the normal AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When game balls enter the first big winning hole 14, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a guiding stage 12g that guides the game ball to the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG. In addition, the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guidance stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D has an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k normally closes the second big winning hole 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in an open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second big winning opening 15 is also called "closed state". In this manner, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When game balls enter the second big winning hole 15, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

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

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

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

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect game balls passing through (entering) the respective areas 16 and 17 and pass the game balls downward. .

Only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D can be provided as long as the game is not hindered.

Also, at substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two out holes 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6. there is Also, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83 . Each of the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the special figure reservation number by lighting the LED for the special figure reservation number. Is possible.

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

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

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

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a general pattern lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the normal pattern variable display or the auxiliary game is not being executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, four) to the number of normal pattern reservations (the number of normal pattern reservations) that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 . In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by passing the game ball through the gate 13 is also referred to as "normal symbol related random number".

Next, the production unit 1U attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The production unit 1U is formed by unitizing a plurality of devices that mainly produce production. An image display device 50, a first panel movable device (hereinafter referred to as "on-board movable device") 55, and a second panel movable device (hereinafter referred to as "under-board movable device") 56 are mounted on the effect unit 1U.

The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, a dot display, a 7-segment display, etc., and has a display section 50a capable of displaying patterns and the like.

The on-board movable device 55 is arranged in front of the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The underboard movable device 56 is arranged in front of the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 50a, and includes a decorated underboard movable body 56k.

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

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

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), and a game effect (special figure fluctuation effect, holding effect, jackpot game effect) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 , a production control board (hereinafter referred to as a "sub-control board") 120 that performs control related to production such as a customer waiting production, an operation promotion production that prompts the operation during the period when the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is valid (operation valid period), In addition, a payout control board 170 and the like for controlling the payout of game balls is provided on the back side of the game board 1 from the image display device 50 . The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls games. In addition, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. In addition, the effect control unit includes at least a sub-control board 120, and uses the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, etc.) It is sufficient if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting hole sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11, and a second starting hole sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12. A starting opening sensor, a general winning opening sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10, a gate sensor that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first winning opening that detects a game ball that has won a first large winning opening 14. A big winning hole sensor, a second big winning hole sensor 15a that detects the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15, a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (entered the specific area 16), And, a non-specific area sensor 17a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (entered the non-specific area 17) is included. When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal to the main control board 100 according to the content of the detection. The types and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

In addition, the various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric throttle solenoid for driving the electric throttle opening/closing member 12k of the electric throttle 12D, and a normal AT opening/closing member 14k for the first prize winning device 14D. 1 big winning opening solenoid, second big winning opening solenoid for driving VAT opening/closing member 15k of second big winning device 15D, and distribution solenoid 16s for driving distribution member 16k of distribution device 16D are included. . The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Furthermore, the main control board 100 is connected with the display devices 8 (special figure display device 81, normal figure display device 82, and special figure reservation display device 83). Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by a game control microcomputer 101 .

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

The payout control board 170 pays out prize balls using the prize ball payout device 73 and the rental ball payout device 74 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. Or pay out rental balls. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include motors for driving the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, and the like. It is possible to cause a predetermined operation to be performed. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151 . The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

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

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

3. Principal Games Performed by Gaming Machine Next, the principal games performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. FIG.

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

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

3-1-1. Hit Judgment Hit judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not there is a hit (whether or not an auxiliary game is executed) using one or a plurality of hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 9(A). The hit determination table can be associated with a game state, which will be described later. That is, the game state includes a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state, and the hit determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and the time-saving state hit determination table (for time-saving It is possible to distinguish between the hit determination table) and the In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (normal symbol random number) is distributed to the hit and the loss, which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random numbers with the hit determination table, and performs hit determination as to whether it is a hit or a miss. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination for performing the variable display of the normal pattern is performed. If the result of the hit determination is hit, basically, the hit pattern is displayed in a variable display of the normal pattern and stopped. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the lost normal figure is stopped and displayed in variable display of the normal figure. Also, the probability of winning a prize can be changed as appropriate.

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

Normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table) and the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table used in the time saving state ( It is possible to distinguish between time-saving normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table).

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

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

Auxiliary games include elements (auxiliary game components) that constitute the auxiliary game, that is, various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with a game state. The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game using one or more auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9(C) based on the game state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Also, the number of times of opening and the opening time in each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

The pachinko game machine PY1 can vary the opening time of the electric chew 12D between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (time (for example, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult for the game ball to win the electric chew 12D). In addition, below, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short opening auxiliary game". In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is held for a second opening time longer than the first opening time (a time (for example, 3.00 seconds) that makes it easy for the game ball to win the electric chew 12D). Open. In addition, below, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

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

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special figure-related random number when the starting condition is established in performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, special figure variable display, jackpot game, game state setting), Various decisions are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (jackpot random numbers), jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol variation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for judging the jackpot symbol type. A reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number is appropriately bounded. Note that the random number is also called determination information.

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment Jackpot judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) using one or a plurality of jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. 10(A). The game state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with whether it is the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table) can be distinguished. It is possible.

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

3-2-2. Jackpot pattern type determination The jackpot pattern type determination is, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, uses one or more jackpot pattern type determination tables as shown in FIG. ) is a judgment for determining For each type of jackpot symbol, it is possible to associate the content of the jackpot, in other words, the constituent elements of the jackpot constituted by the game privilege given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting port where the winning caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (that generated the jackpot symbol type determination) was performed. is possible. That is, as the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1, and the jackpot used when performing the variable display of the special figure 2 It is possible to distinguish from the symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

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

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

3-2-3. Reach determination Reach determination, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, uses one or more reach determination tables as shown in FIG. This is a judgment for determining whether

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the reach determination table, the reach determination table (non-time-saving reach determination table) used in the non-time-saving state and the reach determination table (time-saving reach determination table) used in the time-saving state are distinguished. Is possible.

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random value) is distributed to the reach determination results "with reach (generate reach)" and "no reach (not generate reach)". . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10(C), it is possible to change the number of reach random numbers determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. is. In the following, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing" is referred to as "losing with reach", and "no reach (not generating reach)". )” is sometimes called “no reach”.

3-2-4. Toku-zu variation Toku-zu variation pattern determination uses one or more special symbol variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) as shown in FIGS. It is a determination for determining (special figure variation pattern), and is performed in any case of a big hit or a loss as a result of the big hit determination. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure fluctuation production described later. It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and production flow (production content) of special figure fluctuation production, it is possible to include identification information regarding the result of jackpot determination and the result of reach determination. As a special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns with different identification information, respectively, and the number can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined, in other words, the type of starting opening where the winning caused by the special figure variation pattern determination is performed. That is, as a special figure variation pattern determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and a variable display of special figure 2 It is possible to distinguish the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when.

Each special figure variation pattern determination table can also be associated with the gaming state. That is, as a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table, a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state, and a special figure 1 used in the time saving state It is possible to distinguish from the variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used when the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) used in the non-time saving state and the time saving state It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

In addition, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol type determination result, or the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a reach loss, and a reach loss loss. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a reach loss, and a reach loss.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss can be associated with the number of special figures pending. For example, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss used when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is used when it is 3 to 4 It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss. In addition, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss can be associated with the number of special figures pending. For example, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is used when it is 3 to 4 It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss.

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

In addition, each special figure fluctuation pattern can be associated with the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation production as shown in the second column from the right of the table of FIGS. 11 and 12.

In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure fluctuation pattern can be named in association with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the production contents of the special figure fluctuation production. be. For example, the special figure variation pattern related to the jackpot is called "jackpot variation". On the other hand, in the loss with reach, SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed. The figure fluctuation pattern is "L loss fluctuation", and in the loss with reach, the special fluctuation pattern where the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is "N loss fluctuation", and the loss without reach Such a special figure variation pattern is referred to as "normal loss variation".

3-2-5. Prefetching determination Pachinko game machine PY1 performs prefetching determination using one or a plurality of prefetching determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. For the look-ahead determination, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, special There is a determination of which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of starting opening related to the starting prize. That is, as the lookahead determination table, a lookahead determination table (first lookahead determination table) when winning the first start opening 11 and a lookahead determination table (second lookahead determination table) when winning the second start opening 12 are used. , can be distinguished.

Also, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with the game state. That is, as the prefetching determination table, the prefetching determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving prefetching determination table) and the prefetching determination table used in the time-saving state (time-saving prefetching determination table) are distinguished. Is possible.

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes the first look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state, the first look-ahead determination table used in the time-saving state, and the second look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state. It is possible to distinguish between this and the second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination.

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

Elements that make up such a jackpot game (jackpot game components) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning port (first big winning port 14 or second big winning port 15) in each round game, Includes the type and opening time of each opening (opening pattern), the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). ing. The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or a plurality of jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As jackpot games, it is possible to control one type or a plurality of types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, from 1R to 15R, the round game in which the first large winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the first large winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. A round game to open is performed. Then, in 16R (final round), there is a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the big winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the big winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

Also, the number of times and time for each element can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the jackpot game can be performed using both the first big winning hole 14 and the second big winning hole 15 or using only one of them.

Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific area 16 takes a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be the opening/closing mode of the specific area 16. FIG. Hereinafter, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 16". In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (a constant opening and closing mode of the specific region 16), but a constant operation mode of the distribution member 16k (a constant opening and closing mode of the specific region 16), The difficulty (easiness) of entering the game ball into the specific area 16 in the big win game is set in combination with the opening/closing mode of the second big winning hole 15 in the big win game. Note that hereinafter, the open state of the specific region 16 is also referred to as “V open”.

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). Therefore, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15 and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state Due to the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15, the time and Due to the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). Thus, in the jackpot game, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening and closing member with the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that makes it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage") The VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k are operated in the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. Thus, the big hit game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V long open pattern is called "V long big hit". On the other hand, a big hit game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V short open pattern is called "V short big hit".

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

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

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base game state", "high probability low base game state" or "jackpot game state". The time-saving state is set in the "low-probability high-base game state" or "high-probability high-base game state", and compared to the non-time-saving state, the game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. is. For example, in the time-saving state, the opening time (eg, 3.00 seconds) is longer than the opening time (eg, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time-saving state. Also, in the time saving state, using the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more than the non-time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is (See FIGS. 11 and 12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

Moreover, compared with a non-work-saving state, a time-saving state can make normal figure fluctuation|variation time short easily. For example, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-working time saving state is determined. Therefore, the number of executions of the normal drawing lottery per unit time is greater in the time saving state.

Moreover, the time saving state can be made easier to be determined to be a hit in the hit determination as compared with the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability (eg, 59936/65536) higher than the probability (eg, 6600/65536) determined to be a hit in the non-time saving state. Therefore, the time-saving state has a larger number of hit determinations per unit time.

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

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

In addition, in the time-saving state, it is easier to win a win than in the non-time-saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation time is easy to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is easy to be long. There are three points about the game related to the normal figure, which are set to be advantageous to the player. However, the points that are set in favor of this player may be some of them.

The game state after the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on for the first time is a "low-probability low-base game state" in which the normal probability state and the non-time-saving state are set. This game state is also called "normal game state". In addition, in the "jackpot game state", the hit determination is performed, but the jackpot determination is not performed, so a non-time-saving state is set with the start of the jackpot game. As for the game state, it is possible to use all or part of the game states described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, the special figure fluctuation production (also simply referred to as "variation production") will be described. Pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special figure is started, the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result related to the variable display of the special figure (jackpot determination result, jackpot pattern type determination result, reach determination result, and Based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) etc., the special figure fluctuation production is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. The production pattern is composed of, for example, number patterns of 1 to 9, and in the variable display of the production pattern, the production pattern fluctuates with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and the production pattern with the end of the variable display of the special figure. stops. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the variable display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the production pattern.

In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production, in addition to the fluctuation display of the production pattern, various functions such as the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the normal button 40, and the special button 41 It is possible to perform other productions using a production device. In this case, other effects can be continued even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, it is possible to provide a small pattern area 50c in a section at the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small pattern area 50c is an area for variably displaying the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 when the special symbols are variably displayed. The small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are composed of numeral patterns 1-9, for example.

In FIG. 17(A), the left effect pattern area 50b1, the medium effect pattern area 50b2, the right effect pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , middle effect symbol region 50b2, right effect symbol region 50b3, and small symbol region 50c, but are not actually displayed.

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

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. Left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, variable display of special symbols is not performed, and from the state of waiting for variable display of special symbols, FIG. 17 (B) , along with the start, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special figure is, for example, "normal loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1), the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 are different. After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss, as shown in FIG. 17(D). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that indicate a failure, such as "1, 1, 2" and "2, 4, 6", in which the symbols on the left and right sides are not the same. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (so-called reach eye), and the reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is performed. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

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

In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. decelerates to Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. Symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting reach-losing. There are a plurality of types of stopping modes that suggest reach-losing, such as "7, 6, 7" and "5, 3, 5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the middle symbols are different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. indicate. There are a plurality of types of stop modes suggesting a big win, such as "7, 7, 7" and "2, 2, 2", in which the left and right symbols are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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

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

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

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

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

It should be noted that the number of display areas constituting the pending icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pending icon display area 50d can be a display area that displays both the special figure 1 pending number and the special figure 2 pending number, or a display area that displays only one of them.

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

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

4-4. Notice Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a notice effect at an arbitrary timing during the special figure variation effect. The notice effect is the effect using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the input devices 40, 41, etc., and the result of the jackpot determination and the special figure variation pattern. It is possible to suggest the result of the judgment.

4-4-1. Movable Body Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as an advance notice effect. The movable body performance is a performance for operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58, and functions as a performance for making the player expect a big win.

In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a from the player's point of view, developing into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. After that, as shown in FIG. 21(B), the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state and develop into SP reach. Note that the movable body presentation is not limited to suggestions for developing SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation can be changed or added as appropriate.

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

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

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

In the look-ahead effect, for example, if the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 suspension is "jackpot", as shown in FIG. may be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "missing", the pending icon HA may be displayed as "*" as a so-called fake effect. In addition, the look-ahead effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Moreover, it is not limited to changing the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to change or add as appropriate. For example, it is possible to change the stop mode of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure fluctuation production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After the special operation process (S106), a sorting device control process for controlling the sorting device 16D is performed (S107).

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

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

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

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

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

In the second start sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start sensor. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special symbol 2 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special symbol 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. be. In addition, when the Toku-zu 2 relation random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 2 relation random number is not stored. In addition, the second look-ahead determination is performed using the obtained Toku-zu 2 related random number and the second look-ahead determination table. In addition, according to the result of the process, the special figure 2 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 2 relation random numbers (number of special figure 2 reservations) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the second look-ahead determination Generate a command for the second starting port sensor including a second starting win command representing the result.

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

In the first big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first big winning hole sensor. Also, a command for the first big winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning hole sensor. Also, a command for the second big winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

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

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

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

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

The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal design determination process, after a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the normal pattern being executed, the normal pattern that is stopped and displayed is a winning pattern. Determine whether or not there is If the winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

Auxiliary game control processing is a process that is performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Moreover, according to the result of the said process, the command for auxiliary game control is produced|generated.

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

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

In the special figure 2 determination process, the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, a big hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type determination is performed by using the jackpot pattern type random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot pattern type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated.

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

Special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 2 determination processing and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process, the special figure 2 relationship random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b is shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 2 relationship random number of the first area is special. It is cleared from the FIG. 2 reservation storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. And to generate a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the special figure 2 reservation number after the processing.

In the special figure 1 determination process, the special symbol random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, a big hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type determination for determining the jackpot pattern type is performed using the jackpot pattern type random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot pattern type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated.

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

Special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 1 determination processing and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process, the special figure 1 relationship random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a is shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 1 relationship random number of the first area is special. Clear from the FIG. 1 reservation storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were obtained. And to generate a special figure 1 reservation number command representing the special figure 1 reservation number after the processing.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, if there are both the special figure 2 reservation number and the special figure 1 reservation number, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are not performed in parallel.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of special symbols. In the special symbol variation processing, when the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol indicator 81 is caused to end the variable display of the special symbol and stop displaying the special symbol according to the result of the big hit determination. If the result of the big win determination is a big win, the big win pattern indicating the big win is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the big win determination is a loss, the losing pattern indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. And, to generate a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure.

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

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

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

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

6. Effect Control by Effect Control Microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the control of the effect by the following effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 .

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

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The method of updating the random number counter for effect determination for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This is the same in the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process ends, command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display section 50a according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). Further, the sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound) along with various effects performed by the image control board 140, and controls the lamp. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are caused to emit light via the circuit 151 (executing various light emission effects by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 are operated (various movable body effects are produced by actions). run or).

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

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

[2. Sub-side timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt processing (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 1 msec) is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In sub-side timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable device control processing (S4103), watchdog timer processing (S4104), received command analysis Processing (S4105), production timer update processing (S4106), voice control processing (S4107), and production data creation processing (S4108) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, an operation of an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a or the special button detection switch 41a, is detected. In the light emission data output process, light emission data is generated based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process, which will be described later, so as to cause the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 to emit light at the timing that matches the image effect. is output to the lamp control circuit 151 . That is, the production control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control processing, based on the performance data created in the performance data creation processing, drive data is output in order to perform a movable body performance that operates the movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 at a predetermined timing. do. In other words, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable object effect by operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

In the received command analysis process, the received interrupt process (S4010) analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the production RAM 124, and performs processing according to the command (for example, selection of production, setting of production mode, command setting, etc.). I do. In the production timer update process, a timer for measuring the time for each production is updated. In the audio control process, audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 52) is created and output to the audio control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

7. Description of Characteristic Points of the First Embodiment A further detailed description will be added below regarding the characteristic points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment (first embodiment), during the execution of the special figure variation effect, the pattern change effect in which the effect pattern changes and the vibrating body using the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) A performance and a special movable body performance using the on-board movable body 55k can be executed.

7-1. Normal button (hemispherical button unit)
Next, the configuration of the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 27 to 33. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a hemispherical button unit 200 forming an operable normal button 40 is provided in front of the upper plate 34 on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 .

7-1-1. Structure Normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) includes cover portion 210 shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, movable portion 220 shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, support portion 250 shown in FIGS. There is a substrate portion 280 shown in FIG. 28, a sensor switch portion 290 shown in FIG. 28, a motor holding portion 300 shown in FIG. 28, and a bottom portion 310 shown in FIGS.

The cover portion 210 is made of a transparent resin member. As shown in FIG. 28, the cover portion 210 includes a hemispherical dome portion 211, a cylindrical portion 212 extending from the circumferential end of the dome portion 211, and a dome portion 211 side extending from the cylindrical portion 212. has two pairs of legs (a pair of first legs 213 and a pair of second legs 215) extending in opposite directions. The first leg portion 213 is arranged to face the cylindrical portion 212 in the radial direction. An engagement hole 214 for engaging with the motor holding portion 300 is provided near the tip portion of the first leg portion 213 . The second leg portion 215 is arranged to face the cylindrical portion 212 in the radial direction, like the first leg portion 213 . The second leg portion 215 is provided with a 90 degree shift in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 212 from the first leg portion 213 . A concave portion 216 is provided at the tip of the second leg portion 215 .

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the movable portion 220 has a disk-shaped base portion 221 and a disk-shaped decorative portion 225 covering one surface of the base portion 221 . As shown in FIG. 29, a gap is formed between the base portion 221 and the decoration portion 225, and the light source portion 260 and the light guide plate 275, which will be described later, are arranged in the gap (see FIG. 28). ).

As shown in FIG. 30, in the center of the base portion 221, a protruding portion 222 having a bottomed cylindrical shape protruding in the direction opposite to the decorative portion 225 side is provided. A rotating member 327 that can be rotated in accordance with the rotational driving of the first motor 321 can be arranged inside the projecting portion 222 . The first motor 321 and rotating member 327 will be described later.

In addition, three circular holes 223 are formed in the base portion 221 (see FIG. 30). These circular holes 223 are arranged at approximately equal intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the base portion 221 . A circular projection 255 projecting from the support portion 250 is inserted through each circular hole 223 . The circular protrusion 255 will be described later.

The decorative portion 225 is made by combining a first resin member made of a colorless and transparent material and a second resin member having a plated surface. The decorative portion 225 has a first surface portion 227 and a second surface portion 245 (see FIG. 29). The second surface portion 245 is a portion of the movable portion 220 that faces the base portion 221 (see FIG. 30). The second surface portion 245 is provided with three rod-shaped extension portions 246 extending from the second surface portion 245 toward the base portion 221 . The base portion 221 is fixed to the tips of these three extending portions 246 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 30, a gap of a predetermined length (specifically, the length of the extending portion 246) is formed between the base portion 221 and the decorative portion 225 in the movable portion 220. As shown in FIG.

The first surface portion 227 of the decorative portion 225 is a portion of the hemispherical button unit 200 that is visible to the player through the colorless and transparent cover portion 210 (dome portion 211) (see FIG. 27). As shown in FIGS. 27 and 29, the first surface portion 227 has a translucent portion 226 made of the first resin member.

In the decorative portion 225 of the present embodiment, the second surface portion 245 and the interior of the decorative portion 225 (the portion between the first surface portion and the second surface portion) are also made of the first resin member. Therefore, when light enters from the second surface portion 245 of the decorative portion 225 , the light passes through the interior of the decorative portion 225 and reaches the first surface portion 227 . Then, the light is emitted to the outside of the decorative portion 225 through the transparent portion 226 of the first surface portion 227 . Specifically, the light is emitted toward the dome portion 211 of the cover portion 210 above the decoration portion 225 .

As shown in FIG. 31 , the support portion 250 includes a circular support body portion 251 , a substantially disk-shaped light source portion 260 fixed to the support body portion 251 , and a light guide plate 275 . The support body portion 251 has a circular shape with a diameter larger than that of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 . In the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the support body portion 251, a first leg insertion hole 253 corresponding to the first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 and a second leg insertion hole 254 corresponding to the second leg portion 215 are formed. There is (see FIG. 32). A substantially circular center hole 252 is formed in the center of the support body 251 (see FIGS. 31 and 32). A rod-shaped circular protrusion 255 is provided to protrude from the surface of the support main body 251 (see FIG. 31). A light source unit 260 and a light guide plate 275 are fixed to the tips of these circular protrusions 255 . In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, the supporting portion 250 and the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 are separate members. Therefore, the light source section 260 and the decoration section 225 are independent of each other.

A fixing jig 322 for fixing the first motor 321 is attached to the back surface of the support body portion 251 (see FIGS. 31 and 32). The fixing jig 322 is composed of a plate-like fixing portion 323 and a plurality of mounting pieces 325 projecting from the fixing portion 323 toward the support body portion 251 of the support portion 250 (see FIG. 32). By fixing the mounting piece 325 to the back surface of the support body portion 251, the fixing portion 323 is arranged parallel to the support body portion 251, and the distance between the fixing portion 323 and the support body portion 251 is kept constant. It drips (see FIG. 32).

The first motor 321 is fixed to the lower surface of the fixing portion 323 in a state where the surface on the side of the rotation axis AX1 is overlapped. The rotation shaft AX<b>1 of the first motor 321 passes through the center hole 324 of the fixing portion 323 . Thus, in this embodiment, the fixing jig 322 keeps the distance between the support main body 251 and the first motor 321 constant.

28 and 31, the light source unit 260 has a substantially disc shape, and has a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs arranged on its surface.

The light guide plate 275 guides only the light emitted from each LED of the light source section 260 that travels in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the light source section 260 to the decoration section 225 of the movable section 220 . The light guide plate 275 has a substantially disc shape, like the light source section 260 described above (see FIGS. 28 and 31).

A substrate section 280 shown in FIG. 28 is for controlling light emission of each of the plurality of LEDs of the light source section 260 . In addition, in this embodiment, the photosensor 40a for detecting the pressing operation of the cover portion 210 described above is mounted. This photosensor 40a corresponds to the normal button detection switch 40a described above.

The sensor switch section 290 is for shielding the photosensor 40a mounted on the substrate section 280 from light (see FIG. 28). The sensor switch section 290 is formed with a light shielding section 291 capable of shielding the photosensor 40a from light. Further, the sensor switch portion 290 has a rectangular shape whose length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 . At both ends in the longitudinal direction, convex portions 292 projecting toward the cover portion 210 are provided (see FIG. 28). The convex portion 292 is engaged with the concave portion 216 of the second leg portion 215 inserted through the second leg portion insertion hole 254 of the support portion 250 .

The motor holding portion 300 has a rectangular shape whose length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 (see FIG. 28). Wall portions 301 extending toward the cover portion 210 are provided at both ends of the motor holding portion 300 in the longitudinal direction. The wall portion 301 is provided with an engaging portion 302 projecting in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212 . A substantially circular center hole 303 is formed in the center of the motor holding portion 300 . The engagement portion 302 of the wall portion 301 is engaged with the engagement hole 214 of the first leg portion 213 inserted into the first leg portion insertion hole 253 of the support portion 250 .

A second motor 331 is attached to the motor holding portion 300 (see FIG. 33). Specifically, a motor housing portion 305 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the motor holding portion 300 , and the second motor 331 is housed in the motor housing portion 305 . An eccentric weight 332 whose center of gravity is shifted from the rotation axis AX2 is attached to the rotation axis AX2 of the second motor 331 .

The bottom portion 310 shown in FIG. 28 has a circular shape having substantially the same size as the support portion 250, is fixed to the bottom portion of the support portion 250, and includes a first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 and a second motor 331. It accommodates the holding portion 300 and the first motor 321 . A first biasing spring 314 and a second biasing spring 315 are provided between the bottom portion 310 and the motor holding portion 300 . The first biasing spring 314 is for biasing the motor holding portion 300 upward with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the support portion 250 . The second biasing spring 315 is for biasing the sensor switch section 290 upward with respect to the bottom section 310 and the support section 250 .

Motor holding portion 300 , sensor switch portion 290 and cover portion 210 are urged upward with respect to bottom portion 310 and support portion 250 by biasing springs 314 and 315 . The photosensor 40a of the cover portion 210 described above detects that the sensor switch portion 290 has been placed in the lower position against the second biasing spring 315 .

Hemispherical button unit 200 has a structure in which dome portion 211 and cylindrical portion 212 of cover portion 210 cover the upper portion of support portion 250 in which movable portion 220 is arranged. Since the cover portion 210 is made of a transparent resin member as described above, the player can visually recognize the movable portion 220 inside the cover portion 210 (dome portion 211).

Also, the cover portion 210 and the motor holding portion 300 form a normal button 40 . The cover portion 210 can move up and down relative to the support portion 250 . When the cover portion 210 is pressed, the motor holding portion 300 and the sensor switch portion 290 move downward accordingly. Since the sensor switch portion 290 has a pair of light blocking portions 291, when the sensor switch portion 290 moves downward together with the cover portion 210, the pressing operation is detected by the photosensor 40a arranged on the substrate portion 280. It is supposed to be

7-1-2. Vibration Mechanism of Normal Button (Hemispherical Button Unit) Next, each operation of the vibration mechanism of the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36. FIG.

There are two vibrating mechanisms of the normal button 40 , a first vibrating mechanism 320 and a second vibrating mechanism 330 . First, the second vibration mechanism 330 is described. When the second motor 331 described above operates, as shown in FIG. 33, the eccentric weight 332 of the second motor 331 rotates around the rotation axis AX2. Then, the second motor 331 vibrates due to the centrifugal force of the eccentric weight 332 and collides with the motor housing portion 305 of the motor holding portion 300 . Vibration of the second motor 331 is transmitted to the motor holding portion 300 via the motor housing portion 305 and is also transmitted to the cover portion 210 engaged with the motor holding portion 300 via the first leg portion 213 . Thereby, the cover part 210 vibrates.

As described above, the first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 is inserted through the first leg portion insertion hole 253 of the support portion 250 . Therefore, the movement of the cover portion 210 in the horizontal direction (that is, the direction in which the support body portion 251 of the support portion 250 spreads) is limited to the size of the first leg insertion hole 253 , while the first biasing spring 314 is Vertical movement is allowed due to expansion and contraction. Therefore, the vibration of the cover portion 210 is a so-called pitching type vibration in which the vibration in the vertical direction is greater than the vibration in the horizontal direction.

A sound (vibration sound) is generated when the vibrating second motor 331 collides with the motor housing portion 305 of the motor holding portion 300 . Therefore, when the second vibrating mechanism 330 produces vertical vibration, vibration noise is also produced.

Next, the first vibration mechanism 320 corresponding to the vibration mechanism of the movable portion 220 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36. FIG. FIG. 34 shows the movable portion 220 and the first vibration mechanism 320 that vibrates the movable portion 220 . The first vibration mechanism 320 includes a first motor 321 , a fixture 322 , a coil spring 326 , a rotating member 327 and a support portion 250 .

The movable portion 220 has a configuration in which a disk-shaped base portion 221 is covered with a decorative portion 225 . The base portion 221 overlaps the support portion 250 from above, and the projecting portion 222 of the base portion 221 is loosely fitted in the central hole 252 of the support portion 250 .

Here, the circular hole 223 of the base portion 221 has a larger diameter than the circular protrusion 255 , and the circular protrusion 255 inserted through the circular hole 223 is movable inside the circular hole 223 . That is, the movement of the base portion 221 is restricted by the contact between the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223 and the circular protrusion 255 . In FIG. 36, the base portion 221 when it moves in one direction in the horizontal plane and the movement is restricted by the circular projection 255 is indicated by a dotted line, and the range Q within which the movement of the base portion 221 is allowed is indicated by a chain double-dashed line. showing. In this embodiment, since the plurality of circular holes 223 and the circular projections 255 have the same size, when one circular projection 255 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223, the remaining circular projections 255 also contacts the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223 . This makes it possible to disperse the contact points between the base portion 221 and the circular protrusion 255 in the circumferential direction of the base portion 221 . Further, in this embodiment, the circular protrusion 255 is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223, so that the base portion 221 can be moved smoothly.

The rotating member 327 is attached to the center of the base portion 221, that is, to the projecting portion 222, and is rotatable relative to the base portion 221 (see FIG. 34). Specifically, the rotating member 327 includes a rotating shaft 328 extending in a direction orthogonal to the base portion 221 and passing through the base portion 221 and an eccentric weight 329 . The rotating shaft 328 is attached to the center of the projecting portion 222 via a bearing (not shown), so that the rotating member 327 can rotate relative to the base portion 221 .

The eccentric weight 329 is fixed to the upper end of the rotary shaft 328 and rotates together with the rotary shaft 328 (see FIG. 34). As shown in FIG. 35, the eccentric weight 329 has a fan shape in plan view. A circular concave portion 224 is formed on the upper surface of the base portion 221 to allow the eccentric weight 329 to rotate, and the eccentric weight 329 rotates within the circular concave portion 224 .

The coil spring 326 is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis AX1 of the first motor 321 . One end of the coil spring 326 is fixed to the rotating shaft AX1. Also, the other end of the coil spring 326 is fixed to the rotating shaft 328 of the rotating member 327 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the natural length of the coil spring 326 is the length by which the base portion 221 (movable portion 220) fixed to the other end of the coil spring 326 via the rotating member 327 rises from the support portion 250. It is becoming Specifically, in the fixing jig 322 described above, the distance between the support portion 250 and the first motor 321 is set to a length by which the base portion 221 (movable portion 220) is lifted from the support portion 250 when the coil spring 326 has a natural length. keep it like this

Next, operation of the first vibration mechanism 320 will be described. When the first motor 321 described above operates, the other end of the coil spring 326 and the rotating member 327 rotate about the rotation axis AX1. Then, the base portion 221 (circular concave portion 224) is pushed by the eccentric weight 329, and the movable portion 220 also tries to turn.

Since the rotating member 327 is provided with an eccentric weight 329 eccentric from the rotating shaft AX1, the turning radius of the rotating member 327 increases, and the base portion 221 collides with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250. Therefore, the base portion 221 vibrates (rocks) in the horizontal direction (that is, the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1) while repeatedly colliding with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250 within the range Q shown in FIG. ).

In addition, in this embodiment, the coil spring 326 is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis AX1 of the first motor 321, and is elastically deformable in the horizontal direction of the movable portion 220. Therefore, the base portion 221 is a turning rotating member. The centrifugal force of 327, the drag force received from the colliding circular protrusion 255, and the restoring force of the coil spring 326 move the base portion 221 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1, that is, the rotation axis AX1. It is possible to randomly oscillate in a plane perpendicular to

Thus, the base portion 221 of the movable portion 220 randomly vibrates in the horizontal direction within the range Q shown in FIG. In addition, the expansion and contraction of the coil spring 326 allows the movable portion 220 to vibrate in the vertical direction. Therefore, the movable portion 220 is allowed to vibrate both in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

Also, when the base portion 221 collides with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250, a sound is generated. Therefore, when the first vibration mechanism 320 vibrates the movable portion 220, sound is also generated.

As described above, the vibration pattern of the movable portion 220 is different from the vibration pattern of the vertical shaking type cover portion 210 described above. Thus, in the pachinko game machine PY1, since the vibration patterns of the cover part 210 and the movable part 220 are different, it is possible to easily distinguish the vibrations of the two members.

Further, since the cover part 210 vibrates in the vertical direction (specifically, it vibrates along the directions approaching and moving away from the player's viewpoint), the vibration of the cover part 210 is difficult for the player to visually recognize. It's becoming On the other hand, since the movable portion 220 vibrates in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1, the vibration of the movable portion 220 is more easily visible to the player than the vibration of the cover portion 210. FIG. This makes it possible to visually make the vibration state of the movable portion 220 stand out more than the vibration state of the cover portion 210 covering the movable portion 220 .

Further, in this embodiment, the light source section 260 is fixed to the support section 250 through the circular protrusion 255 as described above. On the other hand, the movable portion 220 can be displaced with respect to the support portion 250 . That is, the light source section 260 is arranged at a predetermined position excluding the decorative section 225 of the movable section 220 regardless of whether or not the decorative section 225 is displaced. In other words, even if the decoration part 225 is displaced, the light source part 260 is not displaced with the displacement of the decoration part 225 . Therefore, when the decoration part 225 is displaced, it is displaced relative to the light source part 260 . In other words, it is possible to change the relative positional relationship between the displaced decorative portion 225 and the light source portion 260 .

7-2. Movable Body on Board Next, the movable body 55k on the board described above will be further described with reference to FIG. The on-board movable body 55k is arranged in front of the upper edge of the display section 50a in the normal standby state (standby position) shown in FIG. 5(A). The on-board movable body 55k can move (lower) from its standby position to an operating position below the standby position as shown in FIG. 5(B).

The on-board movable body 55k of this embodiment is capable of two types of motions (first motion and second motion). The first operation is an operation of descending from the standby position shown in FIG. 5A to the operating position shown in FIG. 5B, and then ascending (returning) from the operating position to the standby position. That is, it is an operation of moving up and down once between the standby position and the operating position. On the other hand, the second motion is a motion of moving up and down twice between the standby position and the operating position during a predetermined execution period. Specifically, it is an operation of moving up and down between the standby position and the operating position once at the start and end of a predetermined execution period. An operation performed at the beginning of a predetermined execution period is called an initial operation, and an operation performed at the end of the predetermined execution period is called an end operation. The predetermined execution period, start time and end time will be described in detail later.

Since the board movable body 55k moves up and down once in the first action, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the board movable body 55k that operates. In addition, in the second action, the board movable body 55k moves up and down at the start and end of the predetermined execution period, respectively, so it is possible to draw the player's attention to the board movable body 55k that operates more than in the first action. It has become. In addition, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the display section 50a behind the on-board movable body 55k.

7-3. Game State Next, the game state controllable by the game control microcomputer 101 will be further described. The game control microcomputer 101 of the present embodiment maintains the time saving state even after the jackpot game state in which any jackpot game of "jackpot game X", "jackpot game Y" and "jackpot game Z" is executed. set. In addition, in the jackpot game state, if the game ball passes through the specific area 16 in the second big prize opening 15, after the jackpot game is executed, a high probability state is set. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the 16th R of "jackpot game X" and "jackpot game Z" is a round game in which the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 is 29.5 seconds maximum. , 16R of "jackpot game Y" is a round game in which the opening time of the second big winning port 15 is 0.1 second at maximum. Therefore, when the jackpot game being executed is "jackpot game X" and "jackpot game Z", the game ball easily passes through the specific area 16 in the second big prize opening 15 on the 16th R, and then enters a high probability state. Easy to set. On the other hand, when the jackpot game being executed is "jackpot game Y", it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 at the 16th R, and after that, it is difficult to set to the high probability state (set to the normal probability state). easy to do).

Therefore, after the jackpot game state in which one of the jackpot games of "jackpot game X" and "jackpot game Z" is executed, the above-described "high probability high base game state" is entered (see FIG. 15). On the other hand, after the jackpot game state in which the jackpot game of "jackpot game Y" is executed, the above-described "low probability high base game state" is entered (see FIG. 15).

The "high-probability high-base gaming state" of the present embodiment can be continued until the number of variable displays of special symbols reaches the first specific number (specifically, 180 times). On the other hand, the "low-probability high-base gaming state" can be continued until the number of variable displays of special symbols reaches a second specified number of times (specifically, 100 times) which is smaller than the first specified number of times. Therefore, "jackpot game X" and "jackpot game Z" in which a high probability state is set after the jackpot game are jackpot games more advantageous to the player than "jackpot game Y" in which the high probability state is not set after the jackpot game. It can be said. In addition, it can be said that the big winning game state in which "big winning game X" or "big winning game Z" is executed is more advantageous to the player than the big winning gaming state in which "big winning game Y" is executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the "jackpot game X" is executed, the jackpot of the "jackpot pattern X" is determined as the lottery result of the special figure 1 immediately before that. Further, when the "big hit game Y" is executed, the big hit of the "big hit pattern Y" is determined as the lottery result of the special figure 1 immediately before that.

Furthermore, the fact that the jackpot type won in the special figure 1 is "jackpot symbol X" or "jackpot symbol Y" is notified to the player through the stop display of the special figure fluctuation performance effects symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 immediately before. be notified. Concretely, if the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol X", the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed with the same odd-numbered symbols in triplicate in the immediately preceding special figure variation performance. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is "jackpot symbol Y", the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed with the same even-numbered symbols in triplicate in the immediately preceding special figure variation performance.

Note that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed after being temporarily stopped and displayed. Therefore, for example, when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed as three sets of the same even-numbered symbols, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are the same odd-numbered symbols by the subsequent execution of the symbol change performance. There are times when it changes to a temporary stop display with three sets of symbols, and the same three sets of odd-numbered patterns are stopped and displayed. The effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the symbol change effect will be described in detail later.

7-4. Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be further described with reference to FIG. In the game ROM 103 of the present embodiment, a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 37 is stored. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine the special figure 1 variation pattern using the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

The game control microcomputer 101, in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing in the low probability low base game state, the special figure 1 variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot determination, the result of the jackpot pattern type determination and the special figure variation pattern random number. decide. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. There are special figure variation patterns "P21", "P22", "P23", "P24", "P25" and "P26" that can be selected in the case of "symbol X". In addition, when the game state is "non-time-saving state", the result of the special drawing is "jackpot", and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern Y", the special figure variation patterns "P27", "P28" and There is "P29".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow (production content) that shifts from the reach using the odd number pattern to the SP reach through the N reach and the development production (see FIG. 37) ). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach, N reach and SP reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery ( In other words, the special figure variation effect is finally notified that the "jackpot" in the jackpot symbol X) is finally notified. The special figure variation pattern "P21" is also referred to as "1st SP jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P22" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow that shifts from the reach using the even number pattern to the SP reach including the pattern change production described later through the N reach and the development production. (See FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22" is selected, SP reach including normal fluctuation, reach, N reach, and pattern change production is sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, It is reported that the result of the special figure lottery is "big win" in the big win pattern X. - 特許庁The special figure variation pattern "P22" is also referred to as "second SP jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P23" is associated with the special figure fluctuation effect of the production flow that shifts from the reach using the odd number pattern to the L reach through the N reach and the development effect (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P23" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach, N reach and L reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery It is informed that it is a "jackpot" in the jackpot pattern X. - 特許庁The special figure variation pattern "P23" is also referred to as "1L jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow that shifts from the reach using the even number pattern to the L reach including the pattern change production described later through the N reach and the development production. (See FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" is selected, during the variable display of one special figure 1, normal fluctuation, reach, N reach, and L reach including pattern change production are sequentially performed, It is reported that the result of the special figure lottery is "big win" in the big win pattern X. - 特許庁The special figure variation pattern "P24" is also referred to as "2L jackpot variation".

The special figure variation pattern "P25" is associated with the special figure variation effect of the effect flow shifting from the reach using the odd number design to the N reach (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach and N reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery is the jackpot pattern X. It is reported that it is a "jackpot" at. The special figure variation pattern "P25" is also referred to as "1N jackpot variation".

The special figure variation pattern "P26" is associated with the special figure variation effect of the effect flow that shifts from the reach using even symbols to the N reach including the symbol change effect described later (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure variation pattern "P26" is selected, during the variable display of one special figure 1, normal variation, reach, and N reach including pattern change production are sequentially performed, special figure lottery result is a "jackpot" in the jackpot symbol X. The special figure variation pattern "P26" is also referred to as "2N jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P27" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow (production content) that shifts from the reach using the even number pattern to the SP reach through the N reach and the development production (see FIG. 37) ). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P27" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach, N reach, development production and SP reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the special figure lottery A special figure variation effect is finally notified that the result of is a "jackpot" in the jackpot pattern Y is executed. The special figure variation pattern "P27" is also referred to as "3rd SP jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P28" is associated with the special figure fluctuation effect of the production flow that shifts to the L reach from the reach using the even number pattern through the N reach and the development effect (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P28" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach, N reach and L reach are performed sequentially during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery It is reported that it is a "jackpot" in the jackpot pattern Y. - 特許庁The special figure variation pattern "P28" is also referred to as "3L jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P29" is associated with the special figure fluctuation effect of the production flow that shifts from the reach using the even number design to the N reach (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P29" is selected, during the variable display of one special figure 1, normal fluctuation, reach and N reach are sequentially performed, and the result of the special figure lottery is the jackpot pattern Y It is reported that it is a "jackpot" at. The special figure variation pattern "P29" is also referred to as "3N jackpot variation".

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern "P31" selectable when the gaming state is "time saving state", the result of the special figure lottery is "jackpot", and the jackpot symbol type is "jackpot symbol X", and There is "P32". Then, when the game state is "non-time-saving state", the result of the special drawing is "jackpot", and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern Y", selectable special pattern fluctuation patterns "P33" and "P34" are be.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P31" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow (production content) that shifts from reach using odd symbols to SP reach (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P31" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach and SP reach are performed sequentially during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery (that is, the jackpot pattern A special figure variation effect is finally notified that it is a “jackpot” at X) is executed. The special figure variation pattern "P31" is also referred to as "4th SP jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P32" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow (production contents) that shifts to the reach using the odd numbered symbol (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P32" is selected, normal fluctuation and reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery is the jackpot symbol X " It is finally notified that it is a big hit. The special figure variation pattern "P32" is also referred to as "first immediate per variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P33" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow (production content) that shifts from the reach using the even number design to the SP reach (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P33" is selected, normal fluctuation, reach and SP reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery is the jackpot pattern Y Finally, it is reported that it is a "jackpot" in the game. The special figure variation pattern "P33" is also referred to as "5th SP jackpot variation".

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P34" is associated with the special figure fluctuation production of the production flow (production content) that shifts to the reach using even symbols (see FIG. 37). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P34" is selected, normal fluctuation and reach are sequentially performed during the variable display of one special figure 1, and the result of the special figure lottery is the jackpot pattern Y " It is finally notified that it is a big hit. The special figure variation pattern "P34" is also referred to as "second immediate variation".

38 and 39 show the allocation rate (execution probability) of the special figure variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the non-time-saving state, if the judgment result of the special figure 1 lottery is "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern X", the distribution rate shown in FIG. A figure fluctuation pattern is selected by the game control microcomputer 101 . Also, when the non-time saving state, if the judgment result of the special figure 1 lottery is "big hit" and the big hit design type is "big hit design Y", the special figure fluctuation pattern with the distribution rate shown in FIG. 38 (B) is selected. Furthermore, when the determination result of the special figure 1 lottery is "losing with reach" in the non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected with the distribution rate shown in FIG. 38(C).

As described above, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P21" and "P22" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern X has a special figure variation effect that shifts to SP reach. are associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(A), the total value of the distribution rate of this special figure variation pattern is "34%".

In addition, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P23" and "P24" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern X is associated with the special figure variation effect that shifts to L reach. (See FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(A), the total value of the distribution rate of this special figure variation pattern is "33%".

Furthermore, in the non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" and "P26" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern X is associated with the special figure fluctuation production that does not shift to the development production. (See FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(A), the total value of the distribution rate of this special figure variation pattern is "33%".

In addition, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P27" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern Y is the same as the special figure variation patterns "P21" and "P22" described above. A special figure fluctuation effect that shifts to reach is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(B), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "34%".

In addition, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P28" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern Y is the same as the special figure variation patterns "P23" and "P24" described above. A special figure fluctuation effect that shifts to reach is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(B), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "33%".

Furthermore, in the non-time saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P29" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern Y is the same as the special figure variation patterns "P25" and "P26" described above. A special figure fluctuation production that does not shift to production is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(B), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "33%".

As described above, in the present embodiment, in a non-time-saving state, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a jackpot, regardless of the type of the jackpot pattern, the special figure fluctuation effect that moves to SP reach also moves to L reach. The figure fluctuation production and the special figure fluctuation production that does not shift to the development production can be executed at about the same level.

On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P04" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is "losing with reach" includes the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation patterns "P21", "P22" and " P27" is associated with a special figure variation effect that shifts to SP reach (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(C), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "5%".

In addition, in the non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P05" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is "losing with reach" includes the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation patterns "P23", "P24" and " P28" is associated with a special figure variation effect that shifts to L reach (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(C), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "20%".

Furthermore, in the non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P06" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is "losing with reach" includes the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation patterns "P25", "P26" and " P29" is associated with a special figure variation effect that does not shift to the development effect (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(C), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "75%".

As described above, in the case of the non-time-saving state, the degree of expectation for the big hit is relatively higher in the L reach after the development production than in the special figure fluctuation production that does not shift to the development production. Furthermore, the degree of expectation for a big hit is relatively higher in the SP reach than in the L reach.

In addition, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure variation patterns "P22", "P24" and "P26" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern X, after reaching with an even number pattern, later It is associated with a special figure variation production in which a symbol change production to be executed is executed (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 38(A), the value of the distribution rate of each of these special figure variation patterns is "5%".

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big hit in a non-time saving state, even if the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with three of the same even number patterns, the pattern change production , the player may expect that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 may change to the same odd number symbols.

Also, even when three even-numbered symbols are aligned in N reach, even when three even-numbered symbols are aligned in L reach, even when three even-numbered symbols are aligned in SP reach, The pattern change effect can be executed at the same degree. Therefore, the player can expect that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 may change to the same odd-numbered symbols through any of the reach performances of the N reach, L reach and SP reach.

In this embodiment, when the time saving state, if the determination result of the special figure 1 lottery is "jackpot" and the jackpot symbol type is "jackpot symbol X", the distribution rate shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected by the game control microcomputer 101 . Also, in the time saving state, if the determination result of the special figure 1 lottery is "jackpot" and the jackpot symbol type is "jackpot symbol Y", the special figure fluctuation pattern is the distribution rate shown in FIG. It is selected by the game control microcomputer 101 . On the other hand, when the time saving state, if the determination result of the special figure 1 lottery is "losing with reach", the special figure variation pattern is selected with the allocation rate shown in FIG. 39(C).

As described above, the special figure variation pattern "P31" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery in the time saving state is the jackpot pattern X is associated with the special figure variation effect that shifts to SP reach (Fig. 37). According to FIG. 39(A), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "70%". In addition, in the time-saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P32" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern X is associated with the special figure variation effect that does not shift to the SP reach (see FIG. 37). ). According to FIG. 39(A), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "30%".

In addition, the special figure variation pattern "P33" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern Y in the time saving state is the same as the above-described special figure variation pattern "P31". A variable effect is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 39(B), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "70%". In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P34" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot pattern Y in the time saving state is the same as the special figure fluctuation pattern "P32" described above. A variable effect is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 39(B), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "30%".

That is, in the present embodiment, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a jackpot in a time saving state, regardless of the type of the jackpot pattern, the execution probability of the special figure fluctuation effect that shifts to SP reach is SP reach. It is higher than the special figure fluctuation production that does not shift. Therefore, when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big win in the time-saving state, the special figure variation performance that shifts to the SP reach is easier to execute than the special figure variation performance that does not shift to the SP reach.

On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern "P13" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery in the time saving state is "losing with reach" is the same as the special figure variation patterns "P31" and "P33" described above, SP A special figure fluctuation effect that shifts to reach is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 39(C), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "20%". In addition, the special figure variation pattern "P14" that can be selected when the result of the special figure 1 lottery in the time saving state is "losing with reach" is the same as the special figure variation patterns "P32" and "P34" described above, SP A special figure fluctuation effect that does not shift to reach is associated (see FIG. 37). According to FIG. 39(C), the distribution rate value of this special figure variation pattern is "80%".

As described above, in the case of the time-saving state, the degree of expectation for the big hit is relatively higher in the special figure variation performance that shifts to the SP reach than in the special figure variation performance that does not shift to the SP reach.

7-5. Various effects Next, various effects in this embodiment will be described. The production control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can execute "symbol change production" in N reach, L reach and SP reach. Further, in relation to the "symbol change effect", the "vibrating body effect" and the "special movable body effect" can be executed.

7-5-1. Special Figure Variation Production First, the special figure variation production of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, in the special figure fluctuation performance, three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 and three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are displayed in a variable display, a temporary stop display, or a stop display on the display unit 50a. .

The production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of this embodiment have eight different patterns. Specifically, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are respectively an image showing the number "1", an image showing the number "2", an image showing the number "3", and a number "4". , an image representing the number "5", an image representing the number "6", an image representing the number "7" and an image representing the number "8". The small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 also have eight types of patterns corresponding to the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, respectively.

In addition, there are eight types of stop modes that suggest a big win in the present embodiment. Specifically, "1-1-1", "2-2-2", "3-3-3", "4-4-4", "5-5-5", "6-6-6" , "7, 7, 7" and "8, 8, 8", and left, middle and right symbols (effect symbols, small symbols) are the same (three sets).

In addition, in this embodiment, the result of the special figure 1 lottery is suggested to the player by the type of pattern forming the three-matched stop mode. Specifically, even if the final stop mode is three sets of the same odd number pattern, such as "1, 1, 1", "3, 3, 3", "5, 5, 5", and "7, 7, 7" For example, it suggests to the player that the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big win with the big win symbol X. On the other hand, if the final stop mode is three sets of the same even number pattern, such as "2, 2, 2", "4, 4, 4", "6, 6, 6" and "8, 8, 8" , suggests that the result of the special drawing 1 lottery is a jackpot with the jackpot pattern Y.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the jackpot game X executed after the jackpot pattern X is determined to be a jackpot, the ball can enter the second jackpot 15, and the jackpot pattern Y is determined to be a jackpot. In the jackpot game Y executed later, it is substantially difficult to enter the ball into the second jackpot 15 . That is, after the big win game X is executed, the game state is likely to be in the high probability high base game state, and after the big win game Y is executed, it is likely to be in the low probability high base game state. Therefore, the jackpot game X is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game Y, and the player prefers the same odd-numbered symbols to the same even-numbered symbols as a stop mode of three sets of the same symbols. It is easy to have high expectations of people.

7-5-1-1. Reach "Reach" is an effect in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol after the above-described normal fluctuation on the display section 50a. In "ready-to-win", there are cases where the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed as the same odd-numbered symbols, and temporarily stopped and displayed as the same even-numbered symbols.

When the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 shift to the reach of the same odd-numbered pattern in the special figure fluctuation performance of the special figure 1, the player is expected to win a jackpot, and It is possible to make the player aware that the type of the big win is the big win symbol X. In addition, in the special figure fluctuation performance of the special figure 1, when the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 shift to the reach of the same even number pattern, the player is expected to win a big win. At the same time, it is possible to make the player aware that the type of the big win is the big win symbol Y.

7-5-1-2. Temporary Stop Display and Stop Display of Production Symbols At the final stage of the "L reach" or "SP reach" of the special figure fluctuation production, the three production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are all temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, the three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are all temporarily stopped and displayed even at the final stage of "N reach" which does not proceed to the development performance. After being temporarily stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are all stopped and displayed.

Specifically, for example, in the SP reach of the present embodiment, after the N reach, the above-described SP reach dedicated production (for example, battle production) is performed (see FIG. 19 (A)), FIG. 41 (A) (and FIG. 19 (B) reference), the final phase of the SP reach exclusive production is reached. When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure 1 is "P21", "P23" or "P25", as shown in FIG. ) is performed, and performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in three sets of the same even-numbered patterns.

After being temporarily stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 41(C). The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win.

7-5-1-3. Symbol Change Effect Next, the symbol change effect in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. FIG. In this pattern change performance, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which have been temporarily stopped and displayed as three sets of the same even-numbered patterns, change to three sets of the same odd-numbered patterns. In this embodiment, the pattern change effect is during SP reach in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22", during L reach in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24", or during N reach in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P26" is executed.

In this pattern change effect, first, a display effect (first display effect) is performed. This first display effect is performed in a state in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a trio of even-numbered symbols. That is, it is executed when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are temporarily stopped and displayed.

As described above, for the player, the jackpot pattern X is more advantageous than the jackpot pattern Y as the jackpot pattern. Therefore, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big win, it tends to be thought that the big win pattern X is more preferable than the big win pattern Y as the big win type. Therefore, by executing the first display effect, it is possible to bring joy to the player who thought that he or she would win the jackpot of the jackpot symbol Y.

Subsequently, a display effect (second display effect) using an image G122 showing "blackout" as shown in FIG. 42(E) is performed. As a result, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 which are being temporarily stopped and displayed disappear from the display section 50a, and it is possible to surprise the player who has paid attention to the changes in the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. It's becoming In addition, since the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 disappear once from the display section 50a by executing the second display performance, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 after the change can be displayed on the display section 50a without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. can be redisplayed on

In the symbol change effect, finally, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a trio of odd-numbered symbols (for example, "7") as shown in FIG. 42(F). Then, after such a symbol change effect, as shown in FIG. 42(G), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a trio of odd-numbered symbols. Then, the special figure variation effect ends.

7-5-2. Vibrating Body Effect Next, the vibrating body effect in this embodiment will be described. This vibrator presentation is a presentation accompanied by the vibration of the normal button 40 made up of the hemispherical button unit 200 described above. That is, it is an effect of vibrating the normal button 40 .

In this embodiment, both the cover portion 210 and the movable portion 220 of the hemispherical button unit 200 vibrate as the vibrating body effect is executed. Therefore, while the vibrator effect is being performed, the vibration of the cover portion 210 of the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) and the vibration of the movable portion 220 of the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) are perceived. It is possible. In other words, the player can normally grasp the vibrating motion of the button 40 through a plurality of senses (auditory, tactile, and visual). Thus, it is easy to grasp the vibrator presentation being executed.

In addition, each LED of the light source section 260 of the normal button 40 emits light as the normal button 40 vibrates. Then, the light from each LED is emitted through the light guide plate 275 and the translucent portion 226 of the movable portion 220 to the outside of the normal button 40 so as to be visible. Therefore, when the vibrating body effect is performed, light emission from the translucent portion 226 of the movable portion 220 is also accompanied.

In this embodiment, there are two kinds of luminescent colors of the translucent section 226 (the LEDs of the light source section 260), ie, "white" and "red". The luminous color of the translucent part 226 is "white" until immediately before the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 with the three sets of odd-numbered symbols, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, After EZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, the light-emitting color of the translucent portion 226 is “red”.

The vibrating body effect of this embodiment is always executed when the symbol change effect is performed. Moreover, the execution of the vibrating body presentation is started before the symbol change presentation. Concretely, the execution of the vibrating body production is started at the production time T2 shown in FIG. 43, and the execution of the symbol change production is started at the production time T3 after the production time T2. Therefore, execution of the vibrating body effect can suggest the execution of the symbol change effect to the player. Each presentation time will be described in detail later.

7-5-3. Special Movable Object Effect The special movable object effect in this embodiment is an effect in which the above-described on-board movable object 55k operates in the second motion. Specifically, in the period (starting period) from the performance time T4 to the performance time T5 of the predetermined execution period (the period from the performance time T4 to the performance time T8 shown in FIG. 43), the above-described start operation, the performance from the performance time T6 During the period (final stage) up to time T8, the above-described final stage operation is performed using the on-board movable body 55k. It should be noted that the on-board movable body 55k waits (stops) at the standby position during the period from the presentation time T5 to the presentation time T6 (between the start period and the end period). Each presentation time will be described in detail later.

7-6. Flow of production when pattern change production is executed Next, the flow of various productions (special figure fluctuation production including pattern change production, vibrating body production and special movable body production) when pattern change production is performed is shown in the figure. 43 to 52 will be described.

First, the special figure fluctuation production including the pattern change production will be described. The symbol change effect of the present embodiment is performed during execution of the special figure variation effect of a specific special figure variation pattern. Concretely, the symbol change production is performed during execution of SP reach in the special figure fluctuation production in which the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22" is selected (see FIG. 37). In addition, it is performed during the execution of L reach in the special figure variation production in which the special figure variation pattern "P24" is selected. Furthermore, it is performed during the execution of N reach in the special figure variation production in which the special figure variation pattern "P26" is selected.

FIG. 43 shows a timing chart in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a in the various ready-to-win situations described above, as "performance time T1". Specifically, in the SP reach in the special figure variation performance in which the special figure variation pattern "P22" is selected, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. Let the timing be "performance time T1". In addition, the timing at which the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big hit pattern Y are temporarily stopped and displayed in the L reach in the special figure fluctuation production in which the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" is selected is called "production time T1". do. Alternatively, the timing at which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are temporarily stopped and displayed at N reach in the special figure variation performance in which the special figure variation pattern "P26" is selected is called "performance time T1". do.

In this embodiment, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y started from the performance time T1 continues until just before the performance time T4 (see FIG. 43).

Also, at the presentation time T3, the execution of the first display presentation (see FIG. 42(D)) of the pattern change presentation is started (see FIG. 43). As shown in FIG. 43, the presentation time T3 precedes the presentation time T4. Therefore, during the period from the performance time T3 to just before the performance time T4, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 and the first display performance of the symbol change performance are performed in the display section 50a.

At the presentation time T4, execution of the second display presentation (see FIG. 42(E)) of the symbol change presentation is started. This second display effect is an effect that is executed after being switched to the first display effect. Therefore, the first display effect of the symbol change effect ends immediately before the effect time T4. Further, as described above, the second display effect is a display effect using the image G122 indicating "blackout". Disappear. Therefore, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y is finished immediately before the performance time T4.

The execution of the second display effect continues until immediately before the effect time T7 (see FIG. 43). Then, at the performance time T7, temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X is started on the display section 50a. That is, after the execution of the symbol change effect, the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 changed from the big win symbol Y to the big win symbol X is started.

The temporary stop display in the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X continues until just before the performance time T9 (see FIG. 43). That is, the symbol change effect is executed until just before the effect time T9. Then, at the performance time T9, stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started. At the subsequent performance time T10, the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 ends, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation performance ends.

Next, the vibrator presentation will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, execution of this vibrating body effect is started at the effect time T2. The effect time T2 is the time after the effect time T1 and the time before the effect time T3 (see FIG. 43). Specifically, it corresponds to the time during temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y in the special figure fluctuation performance (see FIG. 43). Therefore, in the present embodiment, during the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y, the vibrating body performance is performed.

Execution of the vibrating body effect continues until the effect time T10 (see FIG. 43). That is, it continues until the end of the special figure fluctuation effect (and the end of the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big hit symbol X).

Also, the color of light emitted from the translucent portion 226 (the LEDs of the light source portion 260) in the vibrating body effect is “white” from the effect time T2 to immediately before the effect time T7. The effect time T7 is the time when the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X is started. Therefore, the translucent part 226 emits light in "white" during the period from the start of execution of the vibrating body effect to the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the changed jackpot symbol X. It's becoming

On the other hand, the period from presentation time T7 to presentation time T10 is "red". The effect time T10 is the time when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big winning symbol X ends. Therefore, during the period from the start of the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X to the end of the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, the translucent part 226 emits "red" light. is supposed to be

Next, the special movable body effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, the special movable body effect starts to be executed at the effect time T4. The performance time T4 corresponds to the time when execution of the second display performance of the symbol change performance is started. It also corresponds to the time during execution of the vibrator presentation. That is, the execution of the special movable body effect is started during the execution of the symbol change effect and during the execution of the vibrating body effect.

In addition, as described above, the special movable body effect includes two motions, the initial motion and the final motion, using the on-board movable body 55k. The starting motion is performed from the presentation time T4 to the presentation time T5. Specifically, the movement of the on-board movable body 55k from the standby position to the operating position is started at the rendering time T4, and the movement from the operating position to the standby position is completed by the rendering time T5. Also, the final action is performed from the presentation time T6 to the presentation time T8. Specifically, the movement of the on-board movable body 55k from the standby position to the operating position is started at the rendering time T6, and the movement from the operating position to the standby position is completed by the rendering time T8.

Further, at the performance time T7 between the performance time T6 and the performance time T8, movement of the on-board movable body 55k from the operating position to the standby position of the final action is started. The effect time T7 is the time when the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X is started (see FIG. 43). Therefore, as the on-board movable body 55k rises from the operating position to the standby position in the final stage operation, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol X are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a. That is, in relation to the final stage operation, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X is performed on the display section 50a.

Next, the execution status of various effects (special figure variation effects including pattern change effects, vibrating body effects, special movable body effects) from the effect time T1 to the effect time T10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 52. .

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution status of the above various effects during the period from the effect time T1 to immediately before the effect time T2. During this period, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are temporarily stopped and displayed as the special figure fluctuation performance, but the vibrating body performance and the special movable body performance are not executed. More specifically, on the display section 50a, a set of three identical even-numbered symbols ("4, 4, 4") are temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (see FIG. 44). On the other hand, the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) is not vibrated. In addition, the translucent portion 226 (each LED of the light source portion 260) does not emit light. Furthermore, the second movement of the on-board movable body 55k is not performed. As described above, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol Y on the display unit 50a makes it possible for the player to recognize that the big win symbol Y has won the big win.

FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram of a period from presentation time T2 to just before presentation time T3. During this period, in addition to the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big winning symbol Y, the vibrating body performance is also executed. In addition, special movable body production is not performed. Specifically, as in FIG. 44, "4.4.4" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a. In addition, the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) vibrates, and the translucent portion 226 (each LED of the light source portion 260) emits "white" light (see FIG. 45).

As described above, the vibrating body effect of the present embodiment is executed when the symbol change effect is performed. Therefore, it is possible to notify that the pattern change effect will be performed after this by executing the vibrating body effect. In other words, it is possible to suggest that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 being displayed change to the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who recognizes that he or she has won a big win with the big win symbol Y look forward to the subsequent development of the performance.

FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram of a period from presentation time T3 to just before presentation time T4. During this period, in addition to the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol Y and the execution of the vibration body performance, the symbol change performance is also executed. In addition, special movable body production is not performed. Specifically, similarly to FIG. 45, "4.4.4" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a, and the normal button 40 vibrates with the light emission of the translucent section 226 in "white." ing. In addition, the first display effect of the pattern change effect is being executed on the display section 50a (see FIG. 46).

As described above, in the first display effect, the dialogue image G121 showing the character string "Change!" is used. Therefore, by executing such a first display effect, it is possible to convince the player that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 being displayed will change later. Therefore, a player who recognizes that the jackpot pattern Y is a big win can grasp that the more advantageous jackpot pattern X has been won, and the game can proceed with excitement.

FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram of a period from presentation time T4 to just before presentation time T5. During this period, in addition to the execution of the symbol change effect and the vibrating body effect, the special movable body effect is also executed. Specifically, the second display effect of the pattern change effect is being performed on the display section 50a, and the normal button 40 is vibrating with the light emission of the translucent section 226 in "white". In addition, the starting operation is performed by the on-board movable body 55k (see FIG. 47).

An image G122 showing "blackout" is used in the symbol change effect (second display effect). Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display section 50a by executing such a symbol change effect. Moreover, since the execution of the second display effect is started at the same time as the starting motion of the on-board movable body 55k is started, it is possible to indicate to the player that the special movable body effect and the pattern change effect are related to each other. It is possible. Furthermore, since the vibrating body effect is continuously performed, the "blackout" of the second display effect being executed is not caused by the "malfunction" of the pachinko game machine PY1 in the display section 50a, but is a regular effect. can be made to be recognized by the player.

FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram of the period from presentation time T5 to just before presentation time T6. During this period, the symbol change effect, vibrating body effect and special movable body effect are all executed. Specifically, the second display effect of the pattern change effect is being performed on the display section 50a, and the normal button 40 is vibrating with the light emission of the translucent section 226 in "white". Then, the on-board movable body 55k is temporarily stopped at the standby position as a special movable body effect (see FIG. 48).

In the symbol change effect (second display effect), the image G122 showing "blackout" is used continuously from the effect time T5. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display section 50a for a longer period of time. Also, since the vibrating body effect is continuously performed during this period, it is possible for the player to recognize that the second display effect being executed is the regular effect.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram of a period from presentation time T6 to just before presentation time T7. During this period, the symbol change effect, vibrating body effect and special movable body effect are all executed. Specifically, the second display effect of the pattern change effect is being performed on the display section 50a, and the normal button 40 is vibrating with the light emission of the translucent section 226 in "white". Then, the terminal movement by the on-board movable body 55k starts and moves from the standby position to the operating position (see FIG. 49).

The second display effect using the image G122 indicating "blackout" is continuously performed on the display section 50a. Therefore, by executing such a second display effect, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display section 50a. Furthermore, since the final action of the special movable body presentation is started during execution of such a second display presentation, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the on-board movable body 55k descending in front of the display section 50a. It has become.

FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram of a period from presentation time T7 to just before presentation time T8. During this period, the symbol change effect, vibrating body effect and special movable body effect are all executed. Specifically, the normal button 40 vibrates with the light emission of the translucent portion 226 in “red”. In addition, on the display section 50a, the same odd-numbered three patterns ("7, 7, 7") of performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, as a final operation by the on-board movable body 55k, it moves (rises) from the operating position to the standby position.

Since the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 appear from "blackout" on the display section 50a, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display section 50a. Moreover, during the immediately preceding period (the period from the presentation time T6 to just before the presentation time T7 shown in FIG. 49), as described above, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the on-board movable body 55k. ing. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 displayed behind the on-board movable body 55k.

Furthermore, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 have changed from "4.4.4" before the blackout to "7.7.7." As described above, the same even-numbered pattern three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 show a big hit in the jackpot pattern Y, while the same odd-numbered patterns of three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 show a big hit. A big hit in the symbol X is shown. Therefore, through the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 changed to "7.7.7", the player can be sure that the more advantageous jackpot symbol X has been won, and is greatly delighted. After that, it is possible to enjoy the game.

Further, as described above, at the presentation time T7, among the final actions of the special movable body presentation, the on-board movable body 55k is started to move from the operating position to the standby position. Also, at the presentation time T7, the presentation symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of "7.7.7" appear on the display section 50a. Therefore, the start of movement of the on-board movable body 55k in the special movable body effect and the start of display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of "7.7.7" in the symbol change effect are related.

In addition, in accordance with the appearance of the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of "7, 7, 7" changed from "4, 4, 4", the translucent part 226 (each LED of the light source part 260) in the vibration body production The emission color changes from "white" to "red". Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a are changing due to the change in the color of light emitted from the translucent section 226. FIG.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram of a period from presentation time T8 to just before presentation time T9. During this period, the symbol change effect and the vibrating body effect are performed, but the special movable body effect is not performed. Specifically, the normal button 40 vibrates with the light emission of the translucent portion 226 in “red”. In addition, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of "7.7.7" are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a.

On the display section 50a, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are continuously displayed from the immediately preceding period (the period from the performance time T7 to immediately before the performance time T8 shown in FIG. 50), so that they attract the player's attention. It is possible. In particular, since the on-board movable body 55k does not operate during the period shown in FIG. 51 (because the on-board movable body 55k is in the standby position), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 on the display section 50a are easy to see. Therefore, it is easy for the player to notice that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are "7.7.7".

FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram of the period from presentation time T9 to just before presentation time T10. During this period, the vibrating body effect is performed, but the symbol change effect and the special movable body effect are not performed. Specifically, the normal button 40 vibrates with the light emission of the translucent portion 226 in “red”. On the display section 50a, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of "7.7.7" are stopped and displayed as the special figure variation effect. Small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 corresponding to the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, respectively, are also stopped and displayed. Specifically, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 of "7.7.7" are stopped and displayed on the display section 50a.

On the display section 50a, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are continuously displayed from the immediately preceding period (the period from the performance time T7 to immediately before the performance time T8 shown in FIG. 50), so that they attract the player's attention. It is possible. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player notice that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are "7.7.7".

8. Effect of the First Embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of the first embodiment, the special figure variation effect corresponding to the special figure variation pattern "P22", "P24" or "P26" is performed. A vibrating body effect using the normal button 40 is performed in relation to the symbol change effect. Concretely, when the pattern change production is executed, the vibrating body production is always performed. In this way, when both the symbol change effect and the vibrating body effect are performed, the player can enjoy the change of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 while recognizing the vibration of the normal button 40 through perception. It is possible. In other words, it is possible to enjoy a complex performance and to improve the interest of the performance.

Also, the execution of the symbol change effect is started at the effect time T3 corresponding to the execution of the vibrating body effect. Therefore, the player can enjoy a complex performance involving the vibrating body performance and the symbol change performance from the performance time T3 to the performance time T9.

Further, the vibrating body performance from the performance time T2 to the performance time T3 which is performed before the execution of the pattern change performance can be used as a performance for suggesting the start of execution of the subsequent pattern change performance. ing.

In addition, a special movable body effect is performed in relation to the symbol change effect and the vibrating body effect. Specifically, when the special movable body presentation is executed, both the symbol change presentation and the vibrating body presentation are always performed. In this way, when the symbol change effect, the vibrating body effect and the special movable body effect are performed together, the player can enjoy a more colorful effect in which the movable body effect, the vibrating effect and the display change effect are intertwined with each other. It is possible to enjoy

In addition, the execution of the pattern change performance is started during the performance time T3 during execution of the vibrating body performance, and the execution of the special movable body performance is started during the performance time T4 during the execution of the vibrating body performance and the pattern change performance. Therefore, the player can enjoy a variety of effects involving vibrating body effects, movable body effects, and display change effects during the period from the effect time T4 to the effect time T8.

Also, a special movable body effect is performed in relation to the vibrating body effect executed in conjunction with the special figure variation effect corresponding to the special figure variation pattern "P22", "P24" or "P26". In this way, when both the symbol change effect and the vibrating body effect are performed, the player can visually enjoy the action of the on-board movable body 55k while recognizing the vibration of the normal button 40. . In other words, the player can enjoy a variety of presentations involving the special movable body presentation and the vibrating body presentation.

Also, the starting operation of the special movable body presentation is started at the presentation time T4 during execution of the vibrating body presentation. Therefore, it is possible to reliably associate the special movable body presentation with the vibrating body presentation, and the player can surely enjoy various presentations.

In addition, according to the starting operation of the movable body production, the display section 50a performs a pattern change production showing three sets of production patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of the same odd-numbered patterns. Therefore, the player can enjoy more diverse effects in which the special movable body effects and vibrating body effects are involved in the symbol change effects.

Further, by the execution of the symbol change performance, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a are changed from the same even-numbered symbols in triplets to the same odd-numbered symbols in triplets. The performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are the same odd-numbered symbols, suggest a big win game state of the big win symbols X advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's degree of interest in the symbol change effect. Furthermore, when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of the same even-numbered symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, the player is likely to expect the execution of the symbol change performance.

In addition, since the normal button 40 continues to vibrate with the three sets of the same odd-numbered performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 on the display section 50a, the player can feel the vibration of the normal button 40. While doing so, it is possible to grasp the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of the same odd-numbered patterns.

Also, the color of light emitted from the transparent portion 226 of the normal button 40 is different before and after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are the same three sets of odd-numbered symbols, are displayed on the display portion 50a. Concretely, it is "white" before the three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of the same odd number design are displayed, and the three sets of performance designs EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of the same odd number designs are displayed. It is "red" after it is done. In other words, it is possible to change the visually recognizable mode (light emitting mode) of the normal button 40 in accordance with the display of the three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of the same odd-numbered symbols. Therefore, through the normal button 40, it is possible to suggest to the player that the pattern change effect is being performed with the same three sets of odd-numbered patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3.

9. Modification Next, a modification of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. In addition, technical features in the above-described first embodiment and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate if they are not described as essential in this specification.

In the first embodiment, the normal button 40 (hemispherical button unit 200) is used as the vibrator, but a part (device) other than the normal button 40 may be used. Specifically, for example, it may be a part (device) that performs only vibrating motion. Also, although the vibrating body is provided on the game machine frame 2, it may be provided on the game board. Also, the game machine frame 2 may be a vibrating body.

Further, in the first embodiment, the vibrating body has the first vibrating mechanism and the second vibrating mechanism, but the vibrating body may have the first vibrating mechanism or the second vibrating mechanism.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are given predetermined displays, but performance symbols other than EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be used. Specifically, for example, small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 may be used. As the display change effect in that case, for example, an effect such as changing the display mode of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 or changing the arrangement can be given.

Further, for example, an image displayed on the display unit 50a or a display device other than the display unit 50a, or an image displayed on a game machine frame or a game board may be used. The display change effect in that case includes, for example, a change in the display mode of the image, a change in the lighting mode of the image, and a change in the layout of the image.

Furthermore, for example, a display using a light-emitting device such as an LED lamp may be used. In this case, the display change effect includes, for example, a change in the display mode of the display using such a light emitting device, or a change in the layout of the display.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the symbol change effect (display change effect) is an effect in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (predetermined display) change. However, a symbol change effect (display change effect) in which a predetermined display can change may be used.

Specifically, for example, FIG. 53 shows a timing chart for executing the symbol change effect when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 change, and FIG. A timing chart for executing a pattern change effect is shown.

First, the execution of the symbol change effect in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 change will be described. When such a symbol change effect is executed, temporary stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y started from the effect time T1, as in the pattern change effect of the first embodiment described above. is continued until immediately before presentation time T4 (see FIG. 53).

However, the execution of the third display effect of the pattern change effect is started at the effect time T3 (see FIG. 53). The third display effect is, as shown in FIG. 54, a display effect using a character image G120 consisting of a head and a dialogue image G123 showing a character string "Do you change?" This third display effect is performed in a state in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in three sets of even-numbered symbols. In other words, it is executed when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are temporarily stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 53 and 54). As described above, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big win, the player tends to think that the big win pattern X is preferable to the big win pattern Y as the big win type. Therefore, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y change by the execution of the above-mentioned third display effect, and the jackpot of the more advantageous jackpot symbol X may be won. It is possible to make the player expect that it will not happen. Thus, it is possible to draw attention to the special figure fluctuation production after this.

Returning to FIG. 53, at the performance time T4, execution of the second display effect (see FIG. 42(E)) of the symbol change effect described above is started. The execution of this second display effect continues until just before the effect time T7, as in the first embodiment.

At the performance time T7, temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X is started on the display section 50a. That is, after the execution of the symbol change effect, the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 changed from the big win symbol Y to the big win symbol X is started (see FIG. 55).

Further, along with the start of temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 changed to the big hit symbol X, the fourth display performance of the symbol change performance is switched from the second display performance and executed. The fourth display effect is, as shown in FIG. 55, a display effect using a character image G120 consisting of a head and a dialogue image G124 showing a character string "Change" in a balloon. By executing the fourth display effect, it is possible to suggest (inform) the player that the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win pattern Y have changed to those corresponding to the big win pattern X. Therefore, the player can surely grasp that he/she has won the jackpot of the more advantageous jackpot symbol X.

After that, as in the first embodiment described above, the temporary stop display with the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big winning symbol X continues until just before the performance time T9, and at the performance time T9, the performance symbols EZ1, Stop display is started in EZ2 and EZ3 (see FIG. 53). Then, at the performance time T10, the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 ends, and the execution of the special figure variation performance ends.

When the pattern change effect in which the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 change is performed, the vibrating body effect and the special movable body effect similar to those of the first embodiment are respectively executed. Concretely, the vibrating body effect is performed during the effect time T2 during the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol Y (see FIG. 53). Then, it continues until presentation time T10 (see FIG. 53). In addition, the light emission color of the translucent portion 226 (the respective LEDs of the light source portion 260) in the vibrating body effect is “white” from the effect time T2 to immediately before the effect time T7, and is “white” from the effect time T7 to the effect time T10. is "red".

Furthermore, the special movable body effect starts at the effect time T4 (see FIG. 53). Then, the final action is performed from the presentation time T6 to the presentation time T8. It should be noted that, during the performance time T7 during the final action, movement of the on-board movable body 55k from the action position to the standby position of the final action is started.

FIG. 54 is an explanatory diagram of a period from the performance time T3 to immediately before the performance time T4 when the symbol change performance in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are changed is executed. During this period, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y, the vibrating body performance, and the symbol change performance are performed respectively. Specifically, "4.4.4" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a, and the normal button 40 is vibrating with the light emission of the translucent section 226 in "white". Furthermore, the above-described third display effect is performed on the display section 50a.

As described above, the dialogue image G123 indicating the character string "Do you want to change?" is used in the third display effect. It is possible to suggest to the player the possibility that is changed after this. It is possible to make a player who recognizes that he or she has won a big win with the big win pattern Y have a sense of expectation that he or she may have won a more advantageous big win pattern X.例文帳に追加

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram of a period from the performance time T7 to immediately before the performance time T8 when the symbol change performance in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are changed is executed. During this period, the symbol change effect, vibrating body effect and special movable body effect are all performed. Specifically, on the display unit 50a, the same odd-numbered three-piece pattern ("7, 7, 7") of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the above-described fourth display performance is displayed. is running. Also, the normal button 40 vibrates with the light emission of the translucent portion 226 in “red”. Further, as a final operation by the on-board movable body 55k, it moves (rises) from the operating position to the standby position.

Since the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 appear from "blackout" on the display section 50a, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display section 50a. Moreover, since it is possible to attract the player's attention to the on-board movable body 55k during the period from the presentation time T6 to just before the presentation time T7, which is the same as in the first embodiment, such a It is also possible to attract the player's attention to the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 displayed behind the on-board movable body 55k.

Furthermore, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 have changed from "4.4.4" before the blackout to "7.7.7." Therefore, the player who thought that he/she had won the jackpot with the jackpot pattern Y can be sure that he/she has won the jackpot with the more advantageous jackpot pattern X, and enjoys the subsequent game. It is possible to enjoy.

In addition, in accordance with the appearance of the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of "7, 7, 7" changed from "4, 4, 4", the translucent part 226 (each LED of the light source part 260) in the vibration body production The emission color changes from "white" to "red". Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a are changing due to the change in the color of light emitted from the translucent section 226. FIG.

Next, the execution of the symbol change effect in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 do not change will be explained. Even when such a symbol change effect is executed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y are started from the effect time T1, as in the symbol change effect of the first embodiment described above. The temporary stop display of is continued until just before the performance time T4 (see FIG. 56).

Also, during the performance time T3, execution of the third display effect of the symbol change effect described above is started (see FIG. 56). Then, at the presentation time T4, execution of the second display presentation (see FIG. 42(E)) of the symbol change presentation described above is started.

At the performance time T7, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y is started again on the display section 50a, which is the same as before execution of the second display performance. In other words, the temporary stop display of the same effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is started before and after the execution of the symbol change effect (see FIG. 57).

After the execution of the second display effect, the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y is started, and the fifth display effect of the symbol change effect is switched from the second display effect and executed. be. The fifth display effect is, as shown in FIG. 57, a display effect using a character image G120 consisting of a head and a dialogue image G125 showing a character string "no change..." in a balloon. By executing the fifth display effect, it is possible to suggest (inform) the player that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol Y have not changed.

After that, the temporary stop display with the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win pattern Y is continued until just before the performance time T9, and the stop display with the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started at the performance time T9. (See FIG. 56). Then, at the performance time T10, the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 ends, and the execution of the special figure variation performance ends.

Even when the design change performance in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 do not change is performed, the vibrating body performance and the special movable body performance are performed, respectively. However, the special movable body effect is executed in the same effect mode as the pattern change effect in which the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 change, whereas the vibrating body effect is executed in the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. It is executed in a performance mode different from the case where the pattern change performance in which the is changed is performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56, execution of the vibrating body effect is started at the effect time T2. Execution of the vibrating body effect continues until just before the effect time T7 (see FIG. 56), unlike the case where the pattern change effect in which the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 change is performed. That is, it continues until the second display effect ends. In other words, the execution of the vibrating body effect ends immediately before the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol Y is started again.

Further, the translucent portion 226 (each LED of the light source portion 260) emits light in “white” from the presentation time T2 to immediately before the presentation time T7, but the transparent portion 226 emits “white” light during the subsequent presentation time T7 to the presentation time T10. The light section 226 (each LED of the light source section 260) does not emit light. In other words, as the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big win symbol Y is started again, the translucent portion 226 (each LED of the light source portion 260) is extinguished.

On the other hand, the period from presentation time T7 to presentation time T10 is "red". The effect time T10 is the time when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the big winning symbol X ends. Therefore, during the period from the start of the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 corresponding to the jackpot symbol X to the end of the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, the translucent part 226 emits "red" light. be done.

FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram of a period from the performance time T7 to immediately before the performance time T8 in the case where the symbol change performance is executed in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 do not change. During this period, both the symbol change effect and the special movable body effect are executed, but the vibrating body effect is not executed. Specifically, on the display section 50a, the same three even-numbered symbols (“4, 4, 4”) as before the second display effect are temporarily stopped and displayed again on the display portion 50a. , the above-described fifth display effect is being executed. Further, as the final operation by the on-board movable body 55k, it moves (rises) from the operating position to the standby position. However, the vibrating operation of the normal button 40 is not performed. Further, the translucent portion 226 (each LED of the light source portion 260) does not emit light.

Since the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 appear from "blackout" on the display section 50a as in the case where the design change performance in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 change is executed, the player to the display section 50a It is possible to attract the attention of

Further, the vibrating body effect is not performed with the appearance of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of "4.4.4" which do not change before and after the "blackout". That is, when the vibrating operation of the normal button 40 ends, the translucent portion 226 (each LED of the light source portion 260) is turned off. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 which are being temporarily stopped and displayed on the display section 50a have not changed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the execution of the symbol change effect (display change effect) is started during execution of the vibration body effect, and the execution of the display change effect is ended during the execution of the vibration body effect. However, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the display change effect only starts while the vibrating body effect is being executed. Further, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the display change effect only ends while the vibrating body effect is being executed. Alternatively, the execution of the vibrating body effect and the execution of the display change effect may be started together. Further, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the vibrating body effect and the execution of the display change effect are both terminated. Alternatively, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the display change effect is started when the execution of the vibrator effect is finished. Conversely, the configuration may be such that the execution of the vibrating body effect is started when the execution of the display change effect is finished. In other words, the vibrating body effect and the display change effect may be performed in series.

Further, in the first embodiment, the execution of the special movable object effect (movable object effect) is started during the execution of the symbol change effect (display change effect), and the execution of the movable object effect is started during the execution of the display change effect. It was configured to end. However, for example, the configuration may be such that execution of the movable body effect only starts during execution of the display change effect. Further, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the movable body effect is only ended while the display change effect is being executed. Alternatively, it may be configured such that execution of the display change effect and execution of the movable body effect are both started. Furthermore, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the display change effect and the execution of the movable body effect are both terminated. Alternatively, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the movable body effect is started when the execution of the display change effect is finished. Conversely, the display change effect may be started when the movable body effect is completed. In other words, the display change effect and the movable object effect may be performed in series.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the execution of the special movable body presentation (movable body presentation) is started during the execution of the vibrating body presentation, and the execution of the movable body presentation is finished during the execution of the vibrating body presentation. . However, for example, the configuration may be such that execution of the movable body presentation only starts during execution of the vibrating body presentation. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the execution of the movable body presentation ends only during the execution of the vibrating body presentation. Further, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the vibrating body presentation and the execution of the movable body presentation are both started. Further, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the vibrating body presentation and the execution of the movable body presentation are both terminated. Alternatively, for example, the configuration may be such that the execution of the movable body presentation is started when the execution of the vibrating body presentation is completed. Conversely, the configuration may be such that the execution of the vibrating body presentation is started when the execution of the movable body presentation is finished. In other words, the vibrating body presentation and the movable body presentation may be performed in series.

Further, in the first embodiment, the movable body is the on-board movable body 55k, but a device other than the on-board movable body 55k may be used. Specifically, for example, it may be the underboard movable body 56k. Further, for example, a movable body provided other than the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second motion of the on-board movable body 55k is a specific motion mode. However, an operation mode other than the second operation may be used. Specifically, for example, it may be the first motion of the on-board movable body 55k. In addition, although the second motion is two vertical motions, it may be three or more vertical motions. Further, for example, a motion other than the vertical motion, such as a rotating motion, may be performed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of "4, 4, 4" shown in FIG. The effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of three sets of "7, 7, 7" shown in F) are taken as a mode (second mode) suggesting an advantageous gaming state. However, the same even-numbered symbols other than "4" may be set as the "first aspect". In addition, the same odd-numbered pattern other than "7" may be set as the "second aspect".

Also, the combination of performance symbols indicating a failure may be set as the "first mode", and the combination of performance symbols indicating a big hit may be set as the "second mode" suggesting an advantageous gaming state. The advantageous gaming state in this case is a jackpot gaming state. Furthermore, the combination of the performance symbols showing the jackpot symbols corresponding to the jackpot games with relatively few rounds is defined as the "first mode", and the performance symbols showing the jackpot symbols corresponding to the jackpot games with the relatively large number of rounds. A combination may be referred to as a “second aspect”. The advantageous gaming state in this case is a jackpot gaming state with a large number of rounds. In addition, the combination of the performance symbols showing the jackpot patterns corresponding to the jackpot games that shift to the non-time-saving state after execution is set as the "first mode", and the performance patterns showing the jackpot patterns corresponding to the jackpot games that shift to the time-saving state after execution. may be a "second aspect". The advantageous game state in this case is a jackpot game state that shifts to a time-saving state after execution. Furthermore, after execution, the combination of the performance symbols showing the jackpot patterns corresponding to the jackpot game that shifts to a time saving state with a relatively small number of times of time saving is set as a ``first mode'', and after execution, a time saving with a relatively large number of times of time saving. A combination of performance symbols showing a jackpot pattern corresponding to the jackpot game that shifts to the state may be the “second aspect”. The advantageous game state in this case is a jackpot game state that shifts to a time saving state in which the number of times of time saving is relatively large after execution. In addition, the combination of the performance symbols showing the jackpot symbols corresponding to the jackpot games that shift to the normal probability state after execution is defined as a ``first mode,'' and the performance showing the jackpot patterns corresponding to the jackpot games that shift to the high probability state after execution. The pattern combination may be the "second aspect". The advantageous gaming state in this case is a jackpot gaming state that shifts to a high probability state after execution.

Further, in the first embodiment, the display section 50a is a liquid crystal display. However, a display section made up of a dot display or a display section made up of a 7-segment display may be used.

Further, in a game machine having a separate display section other than the display section 50a, the display change effect may be executed using the display section other than the display section 50a. The display unit in such a case includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or a 7-segment display.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the specific display is the combination of the three sets of the same odd-numbered symbols after the change. However, the specific display may be a display without change. In other words, a display that suddenly appears on the display unit may be the specific display.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the translucent portion 226 is used as the notification portion, but a light-emitting device such as an LED or a lamp may be used. Furthermore, a display device composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display or a 7-segment display may be used as the notification unit. Also, an audio output device such as a speaker may be used as the notification unit.

Further, the emission color of the light transmitted through the translucent portion 226 was used as the content (notification content). However, the lighting mode such as lighting/blinking, or the number of lighting may be the content of notification. Further, in the case where the notification unit is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or a 7-segment display, a predetermined image may be used as the content of notification. Further, when the notification unit is an audio output device such as a speaker, a predetermined voice (sound) may be used as the content of notification.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the configuration is such that the special figure variation effect of the special figure 1 can execute the symbol change effect (display change effect). However, it may be a configuration in which the display change effect can be executed in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2. Specifically, the display change effect can be executed in both the special figure fluctuation effect of special figure 1 and the special figure variation effect of special figure 2, and the display change effect can be performed only in the special figure variation effect of special figure 2 may be configured.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the configuration is such that the pattern change effect (display change effect) can be executed in the non-time saving state. However, the configuration may be such that the display change effect can be executed in the time saving state. Specifically, a configuration in which the display change effect can be executed in both the non-time saving state and the time saving state, or a configuration in which the display change effect can be executed only in the time saving state may be employed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, each reach (N reach, L reach, SP reach) is configured to include a symbol change effect (display change effect). However, the configuration may be such that the symbol change effect can be executed after each ready-to-win. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the symbol change effect can be executed before execution of each reach.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the special figure variation effect includes a pattern change effect (display change effect). However, the configuration may be such that the display change effect is not included in the special figure variation effect. In other words, the display change effect may be an effect that can be executed along with the special figure variation effect. Also, the display change effect may be an effect that can be executed during the jackpot game or during the customer waiting effect.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the second display effect of the symbol change effect (display change effect) is the effect using the image G122 indicating "blackout". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect may be employed in which, for example, the sizes of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are changed smaller (or larger). Further, for example, an effect of scrolling three sets of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (performing a so-called "full rotation" display) may be used.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the execution of the second display effect of the pattern change effect is terminated during the execution of the final stage action of the special movable body effect. However, the configuration may also be such that the execution of the second display effect ends with the start of the final action. Also, the configuration is such that execution of the second display effect is started along with the start of the initial motion. However, the configuration may be such that the execution of the second display effect is started during the execution of the starting motion.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the configuration is such that the first display effect of the symbol change effect is performed. However, the configuration may be such that the first display effect is not executed. Specifically, for example, the symbol change effect may be performed in such a manner that the change of "4, 4, 4" temporarily stopped and displayed is started without any suggestion.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the pachinko game machine PY1, which is the so-called "first type" and "dejipachi", is shown as the game machine. However, there are so-called "third-class" and "proprietary" pachinko machines, as well as so-called "first-class" pachinko machines and "second-class" pachinko machines. It may be a pachinko game machine called "one type and two types mixed". In addition, during ST (special time) period, the winning probability may be controlled to a high probability state as a pachinko game machine called "ST machine".

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The above embodiments show the following inventions (Inventions A1 to A4, Inventions B1 to B4, and Inventions C1 to C3). In the following description of the invention, corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

Invention A1 is
Equipped with an effect execution means (sub control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The production executing means is
A vibrating body presentation may be executed to vibrate the vibrating body (normal button 40),
A display change effect (symbol change effect) in which predetermined displays (effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) shown on the display unit (50a) change may be executed,
The game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) is characterized in that the vibrating body effect and the display change effect are sometimes executed in association with each other.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the vibrating body effect and the display changing effect are performed in relation to each other, the player can enjoy the change of the predetermined display while recognizing the vibration of the vibrating body. It is possible. In other words, it is possible to enjoy a variety of presentations involving vibrating body presentations and display change presentations, and it is possible to enhance the entertainment of presentations.

Invention A2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A1 above,
The production executing means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that execution of the display change effect may be started during execution of the vibrator effect.

According to the game machine having this configuration, the display change effect can be executed in parallel with the vibrating body effect. Therefore, the player can surely enjoy various effects involving the vibrating body effect and the display change effect.

Invention A3 is
The gaming machine according to the above invention A1 or invention A2,
The production executing means is
A movable body effect (special movable body effect) in which the movable body (on-board movable body 55k) moves may be executed,
The game machine is characterized in that the vibrating body effect, the display change effect and the movable body effect are sometimes executed in association with each other.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the player can enjoy more diverse effects in which the movable body effect, the vibrating body effect, and the display change effect are intertwined with each other.

Invention A4 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A3 above,
The production executing means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that execution of the movable body presentation is started during execution of the vibrating body presentation.

According to the game machine having this configuration, the movable body presentation can be executed in parallel with the vibrating body presentation. Therefore, the player can certainly enjoy a variety of effects involving vibrating body effects, movable body effects, and display change effects.

Invention B1 is
Equipped with an effect execution means (sub control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The production executing means is
A vibrating body effect using a vibrating body (normal button 40) may be executed,
A movable body effect (special movable body effect) in which the movable body (on-board movable body 55k) moves in a specific motion mode (second motion) may be executed,
The game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) is characterized in that the movable body presentation and the vibrating body presentation are sometimes executed in association with each other.

According to the game machine with this configuration, when the movable body presentation and the vibrating body presentation are performed in relation to each other, the player can visually enjoy the movement of the movable body while perceiving the vibration of the vibrating body. is. In other words, the player can enjoy a variety of presentations involving the movable body presentation and the vibrating body presentation. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the production.

Invention B2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B1 above,
The specific operation mode is a mode in which the first operation (final operation) and the second operation (initial operation) are performed with a shift,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first action of the movable body presentation is sometimes performed while the vibrating body presentation is being executed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to reliably associate the movable body presentation with the vibrating body presentation, and the player can surely enjoy various presentations.

Invention B3 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B2 above,
The production executing means is
According to the first action of the movable body production, a specific production (design change production) showing a specific display (production patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 shown in FIG. 42(F)) on the display unit (50a) is performed. This gaming machine is characterized by the fact that there is a time to execute.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to perform a specific effect in relation to the movable body effect and the vibrating body effect. In other words, the movable body effect, the vibrating body effect, and the specific effect can be performed in association with each other. Therefore, the player can enjoy a wider variety of presentations in which specific presentations are involved in the movable body presentation and the vibrating body presentation.

Invention B4 is
The gaming machine according to invention B3 above,
The specific display refers to a mode (a mode shown in FIG. 42 (F ) is a game machine characterized in that the performance symbols (EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) are changed to the mode shown in ).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to increase the player's degree of interest in a specific performance.

Invention C1 is
a vibrating body (normal button 40) capable of vibrating;
Equipped with an effect execution means (sub control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The production executing means is
During the vibrating motion of the vibrating body, executing a specific effect (symbol change effect) capable of displaying a specific display (effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 shown in FIG. 42(F)) on the display section (50a). there is
The game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) is characterized in that when the specific display is shown on the display unit, the vibrating motion of the vibrator may continue thereafter.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the vibrating body continues to vibrate with the specific display, so that the player can grasp the specific display while feeling the vibration of the vibrating body. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the presentation.

Invention C2 is
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 above,
The vibrating body has a notification portion (translucent portion 226),
When the specific display is shown in the specific effect and the vibrating motion of the vibrating body continues, the notification content notified by the notification unit is different before and after the specific display is shown. It is a game machine characterized by having time.

According to the game machine having this configuration, it is possible to change the content of notification by the notification section of the vibrator in accordance with the display of a specific display on the display section 50a.

Invention C3 is
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 above,
The production executing means is
A symbol display effect may be executed to display the effect symbols (EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) in a predetermined manner on the display unit,
The predetermined mode includes the first mode (the mode shown in FIG. 41(B)) and the second mode, which suggests that the player is more likely to receive a benefit that is more advantageous than the first mode. There is an aspect (an aspect shown in FIG. 42 (F)),
In the gaming machine, the specific display is the performance symbol that has changed from the first mode to the second mode.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the player tends to show a high degree of interest in the specific display. Therefore, the player tends to expect that a specific display is shown, and tends to pay attention to a specific effect.

40...Normal button (vibrating body)
50a... Display part 55k... On-board movable body (movable body)
101... Game control microcomputer 120... Sub control board (effect executing means)
121... Production control microcomputer 200... Hemispherical button unit 226... Translucent part (notifying part)
EZ1...Left production pattern (predetermined display)
EZ2: Medium production pattern (predetermined display)
EZ3...Right production pattern (predetermined display)
PY1: Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

Provided with a production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The production executing means is
A vibrating body production using a vibrating body may be executed,
A movable body production may be executed in which the movable body moves in a specific motion mode,
There may be a specific display that combines the production pattern on the display unit,
The specific operation mode is a mode in which the first operation and the second operation are performed with a shift,
The specific display has a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode,
Both the first action and the second action of the movable body presentation may be performed during execution of the vibrating body presentation,
During execution of the vibrating body effect, the first action of the movable body effect is started when the specific display in the first mode ends, and after the first action of the movable body effect ends . , there are times when the specific display is started in the second mode during execution of the second operation ,
The vibrating body has a light emitting part,
The light emitting unit
A gaming machine characterized in that a light emission mode is switched at the start of the specific display in the second mode during execution of the vibrating body presentation and during execution of the second action of the movable body presentation.

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