JP7286170B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, and executes a special game according to the result of the determination.

In the conventional gaming machine, when it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the starting hole and a special game is to be executed, the special symbol display device displays the determination result after the special symbol is variably displayed. The pattern is stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols on the predetermined image display device, and the result of the above determination is displayed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbols. The decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the mode.

JP 2014-183903 A

By the way, conventional game machines perform various elaborate presentations, but there is room for improvement in terms of improving the interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the entertainment of the presentation.

The present invention employs the following configurations in order to solve the above problems.

The gaming machine according to the present invention comprises special game determination means for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is to be executed, and effect execution means for executing effects, wherein the effect execution means executes symbols. After variably displaying, the symbols indicating the determination result of the special game determination means can be stopped and displayed, a front-stage performance and a rear-stage performance executed after the front-stage performance can be executed, and the rear-stage performance can be performed. It is possible to execute an expected predetermined performance, it is possible to execute a suggestive performance suggesting that the special game will be executed, and after the suggestive performance, a notice performance for notifying the possibility that the special game will be executed. There are a time to execute and a time to stop and display a symbol indicating that the special game is executed without executing the advance notice effect , and the special game is executed without executing the notice effect after the suggestive effect. When the symbol indicating that the special game will be executed is stopped and displayed, the symbol indicating that the special game will be performed is not temporarily stopped and displayed after the suggestive effect, and the symbol indicating that the special game will be performed can be stopped and displayed, The post-stage effects include a first post-stage effect in which the suggestive effect can be executed , and a second post-stage effect in which the special game is executed and the suggestive effect is not executed . The suggestive effect can be executed when ending the variable display for notifying that the special game is performed by executing the first latter effect as the latter effect, and the suggestive effect is executed in the preceding effect. The probability of being executed is different from the probability of being executed in the latter stage effect.

According to this invention, it is possible to further improve the interest of the production.

Schematic front view of pachinko game machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko game machine 1 Enlarged view of indicator 4 in FIG. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the pachinko game machine 1 Block diagram showing a configuration example of an image sound control board 140 Explanation for explaining an example of the distribution rate (decision ratio) of the determination value compared with the value of the random number for special symbol determination in the table used for various determinations in the game control board 100, and the variation pattern of the special symbol figure Explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the normal game state Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the final cut-in effect Explanatory diagram for explaining whether or not there is a final cut-in effect, and the determination ratio of the effect content when the final cut-in effect is executed. Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the final button effect Explanatory diagram for explaining the presence/absence of the final button effect and the determination ratio of the effect content when the final button effect is executed. Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of reach loss when the final cut-in effect is executed Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of direct hits and resurrection hits when the final cut-in effect is executed An explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example in which a failure is notified after the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example in which a direct hit occurs after the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a case where a recovery win occurs after the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. A flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flow chart of the second start opening switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of big hit determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern determination process in step S310 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of game state setting processing in step S626 of FIG. Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S13 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern determination process in step S133 of FIG. Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140 Explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the effect content of the final cut-in effect in another embodiment

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko game machine 1]
First, the schematic configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko game machine 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which accessories related to winning and judgment are provided, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2 . The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged parallel to the game board 2 at a predetermined interval, and the glass plate and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which game balls can flow down. It is

The pachinko game machine 1 has an upper tray 28 and a lower tray 29 provided below the upper tray 28.例文帳に追加The upper tray 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to a shooting device (not shown). The lower tray 29 stores game balls as prize balls paid out from the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加A take-out button 23 is arranged close to the lower tray 29, and when the player operates the take-out button 23, a part of the lower surface of the lower tray 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 29 are released into the lower tray. It drops into a box (not shown) arranged below 29 . Note that, in other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be composed of one plate.

In the pachinko game machine 1, when the player grips the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 clockwise, the game ball guided from the upper tray 28 to the shooting device is played with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the lever 21. Fired to an upper position in area 10 . The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game ball moves along the game board 2 while changing its moving direction by contacting the game nails, the windmills, etc. Fall. It should be noted that the shooting of game balls is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22 .

When the player makes a so-called "left-handed shot" in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is shot from the shooting device with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as illustrated by the arrow 31 . On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called "right-handed hit" in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large angle of rotation, the game ball is shot from the shooting device with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32 .

A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, an electric tulip 17, and two normal winning ports 14 are provided on the passage path of the left-handed game ball as accessories related to winning and judgment. In addition, on the passage path of the game ball hit rightward, there are the second starting port 12, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, the two normal winning ports 14, and the first big winning port 13 as accessories related to winning and judgment. , and a second prize winning opening 19 are provided.

In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game ball launched into the game area 10 passes through a first starting hole 11, a second starting hole 12, a first large winning hole 13, a normal winning hole 14, and a second large winning hole. A player can win a prize by entering a ball into one of the prize winning openings 19.例文帳に追加As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 28 or the lower tray 29 according to the place where the prize has been won. The game balls that did not win a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18. - 特許庁

The first starting port 11 is a starting port that is always open, and the second starting port 12 is a starting port that is opened only when an electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball wins by passing through a first start port 11 or when a game ball wins by passing through a second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to a player. is executed, and the result of the determination is displayed on the display 4, which will be described later.

In the following description, the judgment executed on the condition that the game ball enters the first start port 11 is called "first special symbol judgment", and the condition that the game ball enters the second start port 12. The judgment to be executed is called "second special symbol judgment", and these judgments are collectively called "special symbol judgment". Also, the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be collectively referred to as "starting port".

The electric tulip 17 is arranged close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture (see the solid line in FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second start port 12, and an open posture in which the second start port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). It is configured to be able to change its posture.

The second starting port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17, as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 12 is to be opened, although the prize ball is not paid out. In the following description, the judgment executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is called "normal symbol judgment". When it is determined in the normal pattern determination that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintains the open posture for a specified time and then returns to the closed posture for a specified number of times. In this way, the second starting port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, whereas when the electric tulip 17 is in operation, the game ball is in a state where it is easy for the game ball to pass. Become.

The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first starting opening 11, and is a winning opening from which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. In addition, unlike the first starting hole 11 and the like, even if a game ball enters the normal winning hole 14, no determination is made.

The first big prize-winning port 13 and the second big prize-winning port 19 are normally closed, and are controlled to an open state in which game balls can win prizes according to the result of the special symbol determination. It is a prize winning hole through which (for example, 14) prize balls are paid out. A plate for opening and closing the first big winning hole 13 is provided at the opening of the first big winning hole 13 . The first big prize winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. In addition, one blade member 191 that opens and closes the second big winning opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big winning opening 19 . The second big winning opening 19 is normally closed by this blade member 191 . During the jackpot game, a round game is performed in which the plate (or the blade member 191) is operated to open the first big prize hole 13 (or the second big prize hole 19) for a long time. The number of round games and the types of big winning openings to be opened are determined in advance according to the types of jackpots (to be described later). In one round game, for example, a period until a relatively long first upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses, or in the opened first big winning hole 13 (or second big winning hole 19) During the period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins, the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole 19) is opened and then closed. For this reason, the player hits to the right during the round game and wins the game ball in the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole 19), compared to when the jackpot game is not performed. You can get a lot of prize balls.

In another embodiment, during the jackpot game, a short-opening round game may be performed in which the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole 19) is opened for a time shorter than the first upper limit time. For example, in one short opening round game, the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole 19) is in an open state until a relatively short second upper limit time (for example, 0.1 seconds) elapses. and then closed. In the short opening round game, the opening time of the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole 19) is relatively very short, so basically the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole) 19) No game ball wins. However, since the game is controlled in the probability variable game state or the time-saving game state, which will be described later, immediately after the jackpot game ends, the jackpot game is advantageous for the player.

[Configuration example of effect means of pachinko game machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a board lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with a performance accessory 71, and the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4).

The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays effect images. As shown in FIG. 1, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter also referred to as "liquid crystal screen 5") is provided at a position that is easily visible to the player. The liquid crystal screen 5 displays, for example, decorative symbols for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination and effect images relating to advance notice effects. In addition, an effect image including various display objects such as pending icons displayed by the number of pending special symbol determinations is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

The speaker 24 outputs performance sounds such as music, voice, sound effects, etc., in synchronization with or asynchronously with the performance display performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 to perform sound performance. The board lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects with light, such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern and changing the emission color.

The pachinko game machine 1 includes a performance accessory 71 (not shown, for example, a shape imitating a character's face) configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and both the movement of the performance accessory itself and the light or Various productions are performed by one side (see FIG. 4).

[Configuration example of input means]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with effect buttons 26 and effect keys 27 as input means for the player to make inputs. The effect button 26 and the effect key 27 are used for various setting operations of the pachinko game machine 1 and also for various effects.

The effect button 26 is configured such that its height can be changed between a normal state and a projected state by a driving force from a button motor 261 (see FIG. 4). Here, the normal state is a state in which the upper surface of the effect button 26 is substantially the same as the upper surface of the frame member 3 or slightly protrudes. The protruding state is a state in which the upper surface of the production button 26 protrudes upward by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm) with respect to the upper surface of the frame member 3 . Note that the effect button 26 can be operated at any height between the normal state and the projected state.

Further, the effect button 26 has a built-in button lamp 262 (see FIG. 4) composed of a light-emitting element (for example, an LED). By lighting the lamp 262, the player can be prompted to operate the effect button 26. - 特許庁The button lamp 262 may continue to emit light for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or blink at high speed in any of a plurality of colors including blue and red.

The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation, and includes an up key for pointing up, a down key for pointing down, a left key for pointing left, and a left key for pointing left. It consists of a right key for pointing to the right.

[Configuration example of display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information about special symbol determination and normal symbol determination, and as illustrated in FIG. It comprises a special symbol reservation display 43, a second special symbol reservation display 44, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol reservation display 46, a game state display 47, a round display 48 and the like.

When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display device 41 variably displays the special symbol, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Notification of the judgment result. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display device 42 variably displays the special symbol, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination, thereby making the second special symbol determination. Notification of the judgment result. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is preliminarily provided with a big winning symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is a "big hit" and a losing symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "losing". It is defined. For example, when a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a determination result of the special symbol determination, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

In the following description, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called "first special symbol", and the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called "second special symbol". Also, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as "special symbol".

The first special symbol reservation display 43 displays the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol reservation display 44 displays the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination. When the special symbols are variably displayed or during the jackpot game, even if the game ball newly wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination triggered by this winning, and the second The variable display of 1 special design cannot be executed immediately. In such a case, the first special symbol determination is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (for example, four), and the number of suspensions is displayed on the first special symbol suspension display 43 . These things are the same for the second special symbol determination. When both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, the second special symbol determination is preferentially digested over the first special symbol determination.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the suspension of the special symbol determination may be digested in the order in which the game ball wins the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. FIG.

When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by variably displaying the symbol and then stop-displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol reservation display 46 displays the number of normal symbol determination pending. The game state display 47 displays the game state when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started. The round display device 48 opens the first big winning port 13 and the second big winning port 19 during the big winning game when the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42 stops displaying the big winning symbols. View patterns. In the following description, the symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 45 are called "normal symbols".

[Variation production]
The liquid crystal screen 5 displays, for example, three rows (left row, middle row, and right row) of decorative patterns each consisting of a number row in which numbers 1 to 9 are written in succession in the vertical direction. In response to the start of the variable display of the special symbols on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42, the left symbol which is the decorative symbol of the left row, the middle symbol which is the decorative symbol of the middle row, And the right pattern, which is the decorative pattern in the right column, is variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, for example. After that, in response to the stop display of the special symbols on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol appear on the effective line (for example, one horizontal line). It is stopped and displayed, and it is notified whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big win" or "losing". In the present embodiment, various effects that are performed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols until the stop display are collectively referred to as "variable effects".

Note that the decorative pattern is not limited to numbers, and may be, for example, letters (for example, English letters or Chinese characters), character images imitating predetermined characters, symbols, or a combination of these and numbers.

[Variable display mode of decorative pattern]
In the present embodiment, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols may become ready-to-win from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the stop display of the decorative symbols. Here, reach means that before all the decorative symbols are stopped in response to the stop display of the special symbols, for example, the same decorative symbols as the left and right symbols are "pseudo-stopped" on the active line, and the middle symbol is displayed. This is a state in which the pattern fluctuates (see, for example, FIG. 8(A)). Pseudo-stop is, for example, a state in which the decoration pattern is slightly moved so as to sway vertically on the pay line. When the ready-to-win is established, the "ready-to-win effect" is executed accordingly. Here, the ready-to-win effect is a effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the middle symbol during variable display will stop at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol.

In addition, in the following description, the left symbol and the right symbol that are pseudo-stopped due to establishment of ready-to-win are sometimes collectively referred to as "ready-to-win symbol".

For example, at the time of the big win, the decoration pattern of the big win mode (for example, double eyes) is finally pseudo-stopped at the end of the ready-to-win production. The jackpot mode is, for example, a mode in which three decorative patterns, which are a left pattern, a middle pattern, and a double pattern (for example, 444) as a right pattern, are displayed on the activated line. The decorative symbols quasi-stopped in the jackpot mode are stop-displayed in the jackpot mode in response to the stop-display of the jackpot pattern (that is, the special symbol indicating the jackpot).

For example, when the game is lost and the ready-to-win state is established, the decorative symbols in the losing mode are finally pseudo-stopped at the end of the ready-to-win effect. In the mode of losing, for example, three decorative patterns (for example, 454 (see FIG. 14 (F))) that do not become double eyes (for example, 444) are displayed on the active line as the left pattern, the middle pattern, and the right pattern. It is a mode. The decorative symbols quasi-stopped in the failing mode are stop-displayed in the failing mode in response to the stop-display of the failing symbol (that is, the special symbol indicating the failing). Thus, the variable display mode of decorative symbols in which a loss is notified at the end of the ready-to-win effect is called a variable display mode of "ready-to-miss" in which the determination result of the special symbol determination is a loss.

Further, for example, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a failure and the ready-to-win state is not established, the ready-to-win effect is not executed. In this case, in response to the stopping display of the losing pattern, three decorative patterns (for example, 238 (Fig. 14 (A))). In this way, the variable display mode of decorative symbols in which a loss is reported without execution of the ready-to-win effect is called a "non-ready-to-win" variable display mode in which the determination result of the special symbol determination is a loss.

(Reach production)
In this embodiment, a normal ready-to-win effect, an SP ready-to-win effect, and an SPSP ready-to-win effect are prepared in advance as the ready-to-win effect that can be executed with the variable display of the first special symbol. These ready-to-win effects differ in "reliability", which is the possibility that a big win will be reported after that. The degree of reliability is the degree of the ratio selected when the game is a big win, ie, the degree of the ratio of the big win, with respect to all the selection ratios including when the game is a big win and when it is a loss. In this embodiment, corresponding to the case of a big hit, it is set in advance so that the ratio of appearing in the order of normal ready-to-win effect, SP ready-to-win effect and SPSP ready-to-win effect increases. In addition, corresponding to the case of losing, it is set in advance so that the ratio of appearing in the order of normal ready-to-win effect, SP ready-to-win effect and SPSP ready-to-win effect becomes smaller. Therefore, the reliability is higher in the order of the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect.

The normal ready-to-win production is, for example, a production in which the scroll speed of the middle pattern is gradually reduced, and the left and right patterns in the ready-to-reach state and the middle pattern in the variable display are displayed large on the liquid crystal screen 5. is. In the present embodiment, unlike the SP ready-to-win effect and the SPSP ready-to-win effect, which will be described later, the normal ready-to-reach effect does not display any effect image in which characters such as animation play an active role. The normal ready-to-win effect has higher reliability than the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is non-reach, but the possibility of winning a big win is relatively low.

When the normal ready-to-win effect is performed, there is a case where a win-lose (jackpot or loss) is notified at the end of the normal ready-to-win effect in response to the stop display of the first special symbol.

The SP reach effect (see FIG. 14C) is, for example, an effect in which an animation character plays an active role, and is an effect that is executed for a longer time than the normal reach effect. For example, the SP ready-to-win effect is an effect in which an effect image "SP" is displayed at the start of execution, or a decoration pattern is displayed in a small size on the liquid crystal screen 5 during the SP ready-to-win effect.

The SP ready-to-win effect is a ready-to-win effect that is performed immediately after establishment of the ready-to-win effect or developed from the normal ready-to-win effect. For example, at the end of the normal reach production, after the decorative patterns are pseudo-stopped in the form of reach loss, at least one of these decorative patterns is restarted (restarting scrolling), and the SP reach production is performed. Develop. When the SP ready-to-win effect is performed, there is a case where winning/losing is reported at the end of the SP ready-to-win effect in response to the stop display of the first special symbol.

The SPSP ready-to-win effect is, for example, an effect in which live-action or CG characters play an active role, and is an effect to be executed for a longer time than the SP ready-to-win effect. The SPSP ready-to-win effect is an effect in which an effect image "SPSP" is displayed at the start of execution, or an effect image for increasing the player's expectation (for example, an effect image for suggesting reliability) is displayed. be. Also, during the SPSP ready-to-win effect, the decorative pattern may be displayed in a small size on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 15(D)) as in the SP ready-to-win effect.

The SPSP ready-to-win effect is a ready-to-win effect that is performed immediately after establishment of the ready-to-win or is developed from the normal ready-to-win effect or the SP ready-to-win effect. When the SPSP ready-to-win performance is performed, a decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on the effective line at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win performance in response to the stop display of the first special symbol, and winning/losing is reported.

In this embodiment, among the ready-to-win effects executed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the stop display of the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols are quasi-stopped in a display mode showing the determination result of the special symbol determination. The reach performance is called the final reach performance. For example, when winning or losing is notified at the end of the normal ready-to-win effect and the variable effect ends, the final ready-to-reach effect in this variable effect is the normal ready-to-win effect. In addition, when winning or losing is reported at the end of the SP ready-to-win effect and the variable effect ends, the final ready-to-win effect in this variable effect is the SP ready-to-win effect. In addition, when winning or losing is notified at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win effect and the variable effect ends, the final ready-to-win effect in this variable effect is the SPSP ready-to-win effect.

[Configuration example of the control device of the pachinko game machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko game machine 1 controls the game control board 100 for controlling the progress of the game such as transmission of various judgments and commands, and supervises the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. It is composed of an effect control board 130 that controls the effect, an image sound control board 140 that controls the effect by images and sounds, and a lamp control board 150 that controls the effect by various lamps and effect accessories 71, and the like. The configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured by one board.

[Game control board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 , a main ROM 102 and a main RAM 103 . The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of awarded balls to be paid out based on programs stored in the main ROM 102 . The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the above programs or as a work area for data processing.

[Various switches]
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the game control board 100 includes a first starter switch 111, a second starter switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first big win switch 115, and a second big win. A winning opening switch 116, a first big winning opening control unit 117, a second big winning opening control unit 118, a normal winning opening switch 119, and respective displays 41 to 48 constituting the display unit 4 are connected.

The first starting port switch 111 detects that a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100 . The second starting port switch 112 detects that a game ball has entered the second starting port 12 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100 . The electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second starting port 12 by activating an electric solenoid connected to a pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit drive in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100 .

The first big winning hole switch 115 detects that a game ball has entered the first big winning hole 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100 . The second big winning hole switch 116 detects that a game ball has entered the second big winning hole 19 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100 .

Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the first big winning hole control unit 117 activates an electric solenoid connected to a plate that closes the first big winning hole 13 so as to be able to transmit drive. The big prize opening 13 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big winning hole control unit 118 operates the electric solenoid connected to the blade member that closes the second big winning hole 19 so that the drive can be transmitted. The second prize winning opening 19 is opened and closed. The normal winning opening switch 119 detects that the game ball has entered the normal winning opening 14 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100 . In this embodiment, since four normal winning openings 14 are provided (see FIG. 1), four normal winning opening switches 119 are provided, but only one normal winning opening switch 119 is shown in FIG. there is

The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives the detection signal from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the first large winning port switch 115, the second large winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 119. When input, it instructs a payout control board (not shown) to pay out prize balls according to the place where the game balls have won, and manages the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the information from the payout control board. Although detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies game balls to the upper tray 28 or the lower tray 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out game balls from the ball tank.

The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (described later) for special symbol determination as acquired information at the timing when a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111, and uses the acquired random numbers to determine the first special symbol. to run. Also, various random numbers for special symbol determination are acquired as acquired information at the timing when the detection signal from the second starting port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the first big winning hole 13 (or the second big winning hole 19) is operated through the first big winning hole control unit 117 (or the second big winning hole control unit 118). It opens and closes to execute a jackpot game.

In this embodiment, for example, a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are used as the random numbers for special symbol determination. A jackpot random number is a random number for determining a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of the jackpot pattern (jackpot type) when it is determined that the game is a jackpot. The ready-to-win random number is one of the variable patterns that can determine the variable pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the variable performance pattern (to be described later) that can execute the ready-to-win performance to be described later when it is determined that it is lost. A random number for determining whether to The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbols when the special symbols are variably displayed. For example, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers generated using a random number circuit provided on the game control board 100 and a random counter provided on the main RAM 103 as random numbers for special symbol determination. Note that random numbers other than those described above may be used in order to enhance the presentation effect.

Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a normal symbol random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second starting port 12 . When it is determined to open the second starting port 12 , the second starting port 12 is temporarily opened by operating the electric solenoid connected to the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 .

Further, the main CPU 101 causes the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

(Configuration example of main RAM 103)
A configuration example (not shown) of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103 will be described. The main RAM 103 has a determination memory area 1030, a first reserved memory area 1031, a second reserved memory area 1032, a third reserved memory area 1033, a fourth reserved memory area 1034, a first reserved memory area 1035, and a second reserved memory area. Area 1036, third reserved storage area 1037, and fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reservation storage area 1031 to the fourth reservation storage area 1034 store various information related to the first special symbol determination in order from the first reservation storage area 1031 each time the game ball wins the first start port 11. area. The first reservation storage area 1035 to the fourth reservation storage area 1038 store various information related to the second special symbol determination in order from the first reservation storage area 1035 each time the game ball wins the second start port 12. area.

For example, even if the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 while the special symbols are variably displayed or during the jackpot game, the special symbol determination and the variability display of the special symbols cannot be performed immediately. Can not. Under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 stores various information relating to the special symbol determination in the pending storage areas 1031 to 1038 as information indicating suspension of the special symbol determination. On the other hand, when the special symbols are not variably displayed, the determination of the special symbols is not suspended, and the jackpot game is not in progress, the main CPU 101 receives various random numbers, etc., obtained in the wake of the start-up win, and uses them in the game. Immediately after storing in the first reservation storage area (1031 or 1035) corresponding to the starting opening where the ball has won, it is shifted to the judgment storage area 1030.

For example, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 in a state in which information is not stored in any of the first reservation storage area 1031 to the fourth reservation storage area 1034, the first special symbol acquired by this winning Various information related to determination is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031, which is the highest empty entry. Also, for example, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 in a state in which information is stored in the first reservation storage area 1031 and the second reservation storage area 1032, the first special symbol determination obtained by this winning Such various information is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033, which is the highest empty entry.

Further, for example, pre-determination information is also stored in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 . The pre-determination information is information obtained by pre-determination processing (step S2109 in FIG. 20, step S2209 in FIG. 21), which will be described later, based on the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Preliminary judgment information is specifically, winning start information, information indicating whether the judgment result of special symbol judgment is a jackpot, information indicating what kind of jackpot if it is a jackpot, Information indicating the variation pattern of special symbols, information indicating the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Here, the winning starting gate information is acquired when the game ball wins the first starting gate 11 with the jackpot random number, the pattern random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area. It is information indicating whether the game ball was acquired when the game ball entered the second starting port 12 or won a prize. Pre-determination information including these information is stored in the same reservation storage area as the jackpot random numbers, pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers used in the pre-determination process. Information indicating a variation pattern that can execute a look-ahead effect executed while the right of special symbol determination is pending (for example, effect of changing the display mode of the pending icon, effect of changing the background of the decorative pattern during the variable effect) is included, the pre-reading effect may be executed based on the prior determination information, the number of reservations, and the mode of the effect currently being performed.

When the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the judgment storage area 1030 when executing the first special symbol determination, the information stored in the entry below the second reserved storage area 1031 is 1. Entries are shifted up one by one. For example, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033 is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030. Information stored in the second reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 and information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032 .

Such shift processing of information is similarly performed in the first reservation storage area 1035 to the fourth reservation storage area 1038 in which the information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, that is, both the first suspension storage area 1031 and the first suspension storage area 1035 information is stored, prior to shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to fourth reserved storage area 1034, shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed. Therefore, in the determination storage area 1030, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first suspension storage area 1035 is shifted. Also, when the second special symbol determination is not suspended, that is, when only the first special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first suspension storage area 1031 is shifted.

[Production control board 130]
The performance control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131 , a sub ROM 132 , a sub RAM 133 and an RTC (real time clock) 134 . The sub CPU 131 performs arithmetic processing when controlling effects based on programs stored in the sub ROM 132 . The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the above programs or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (current date and time).

The sub CPU 131 may set the effect content of the variable effect based on the information transmitted from the game control board 100 and the random number for effect control. For example, the sub CPU 131 uses various random numbers generated using a random number circuit provided in the effect control board 130 and a random counter provided in the sub RAM 133 as random numbers for effect control.

When the sub CPU 131 receives an operation command indicating that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated from the lamp control board 150, the sub CPU 131 sets the effect contents corresponding to the operation, and executes the effect of the set effect contents. In some cases, an instruction command is sent to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 .

[Lamp control board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151 , a lamp ROM 152 and a lamp RAM 153 . The lamp CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when driving and controlling a button motor 261 (for example, a stepping motor) that operates the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect button 26 based on a program stored in the lamp ROM 152. Further, the lamp CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when operating the performance accessory 71 . The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the above programs or as a work area for data processing.

The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission pattern of each of the light emitting elements incorporated in the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like. The motion pattern data is, for example, data indicating the motion pattern of the performance accessory 71 .

For example, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data and operation pattern data for effect corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 and temporarily stores them in the lamp RAM 153. After that, when receiving a command to start the production from the image sound control board 140 via the production control board 130 , the lamp CPU 151 controls the production accessories 71 and the like according to the pattern stored in the lamp RAM 153 .

[Image sound control board 140]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. As shown in FIG. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal screen 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24 . This image sound control board 140 includes, as illustrated in FIG. , CGROM 148 and VRAM 149 .

The supervising CPU 141 sends the image data stored in the CGROM 148 to the VDP 142 based on the programs stored in the control ROM 144, various tables such as a display list creation table, commands received from the effect control board 130, and the like. Instruct to display. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

Here, the display list consists of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing in units of frames. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. Also, the display list creation table is a table used to create this display list.

The general CPU 141 also instructs the audio DSP 143 to output the audio data stored in the audio ROM 146 from the speaker 24 .

The control ROM 144 is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the general CPU 141 and a display list generation program for generating a display list.

The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the overall CPU 141 executes the above programs or as a work area for data processing.

The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing a variable effect associated with the variable display of special symbols, an effect associated with a big win game, and the like. The CGROM 148 is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and includes sprite data (single image data) consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32×32 pixels), and a plurality of image data. Compressed movie data or the like consisting of a collection of . The pixel information is composed of color number information specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compression, palette data or the like in which color number information specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

Note that only part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

The VRAM 149 is composed of an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493, and the like.

The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the general CPU 141 . The development storage area 1492 stores image data that has been decompressed after being read from the CGROM 148 . The liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 is used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 . The liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 is a double-buffered memory having two buffers. While the image data stored in one buffer is being output for display, the next image data is stored in the other buffer. Drawing and display of image data are performed by drawing.

The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in the compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expansion storage area 1492 . Based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491 , the VDP 142 also uses the image data stored in the development storage area 1492 to perform drawing processing on the liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 . The VDP 142 also generates RGB signals as video signals indicating the colors of images from the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM 149 and outputs the generated RGB signals to the liquid crystal screen 5 .

Connected to the audio DSP 143 are an audio ROM 146 that stores various audio data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 that is used as a work area for data processing by the audio DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The audio DSP 143 reads audio data corresponding to instructions from the general CPU 141 from the audio ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the processed audio data to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume in accordance with the volume instruction obtained from the general CPU 141 via the audio DSP 143 and causes the speaker 24 to output the audio data. Although detailed description is omitted, the audio DSP 143 follows instructions from the overall CPU 141, for example, stereophonic sound that controls so that the production sound can be heard from the position of a virtually formed sound source other than the position where the speaker 24 is installed. In some cases, processing such as control is performed.

In this embodiment, a case where the VDP is in charge of drawing management and the audio DSP is in charge of sound management will be described. You may In this case, there is no need to provide an acoustic DSP separately.

[Various judgments performed by the game control board 100]
Next, various determinations performed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 explains an example of the allocation rate (decision rate) of the determination value compared with the value of the random number for special symbol determination in the table used for various determinations in the game control board 100, and the variation pattern of the special symbol. It is an explanatory view for doing. In this embodiment, the main CPU 101 in the game control board 100 acquires a random number for special symbol determination, for example, when a game ball wins the starting hole. For example, the main ROM 102 in the game control board 100 stores in advance a table in which judgment values for comparison with each random number value are assigned.

For example, the main CPU 101 uses a jackpot random number obtained when a game ball wins the start hole and a jackpot determination table (not shown, described later) to determine the determination result of the jackpot determination as "big win" or "losing". It is determined before the determination result of the special symbol determination is notified. Then, for example, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", the main CPU 101 uses the symbol random number obtained when the game ball wins the starting hole and a symbol determination table (not shown) to determine the special symbol. The kind of the jackpot pattern is determined before the judgment result of the judgment is reported. As a result, the jackpot type is determined. The symbol determination table is, for example, a table in which a determination value to be compared with a symbol random number is assigned in advance to each jackpot symbol.

(Regarding jackpot types and gaming conditions)
FIG. 6(A) is an example of determination ratios of the types of jackpot symbols (jackpot types). In the example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 6A, the determination ratio of the jackpot type differs depending on whether the special symbol related to the special symbol determination is the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

When the special symbol relating to the special symbol determination is the first special symbol, in the present embodiment, 4 rounds at a rate of 35% (hereinafter referred to as "4R".) Determined per non-probable variation, a rate of 25% A determination value to be compared with the random number in the symbol determination table is assigned in advance so that it is determined per 16R probability variation and determined per 2R probability variation at a rate of 40% (see FIG. 6 (A)). Specifically, for example, when "0 to 99" is set as the determination value, "0 to 34" is defined as the determination value determined to be 4R non-probability variation, and is determined to be 16R probability variation per "35 to 59" is defined as the determination value, and "60 to 99" is defined as the determination value determined to be a 2R probability variation hit.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot type is 4R non-variable hit, it is controlled to the "time saving game state" immediately after the jackpot game ends. When it is not determined to execute a jackpot game even if the special symbol determination is performed 100 times, for example, after shifting to the time-saving game state, the determination result (losing) of the 100th special symbol determination is displayed. After the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is set to the "normal game state".

Here, in the "time-saving game state", special symbol determination is performed in a low-probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game is relatively low, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 12. It is a game state in which the electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the time-saving gaming state, the probability that the special symbol determination will determine that the jackpot game will be executed is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/318) (see FIG. 6(B)). In addition, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal design determination is set to a relatively high probability (eg 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal design is relatively short (eg 2 seconds). is set to Also, the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds×3 times).

"Normal game state" is a normal game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the above-described low probability state and the electric chew support function is not provided. That is, in the normal game state, the probability that the special symbol determination determines that the jackpot game is executed is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/318) (see FIG. 6(B)). In addition, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal design determination is set to a relatively low probability (eg 1/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal design is relatively long (eg 25 seconds) is set to Also, the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 seconds×1 time).

In addition, in this embodiment, when the jackpot type is 16R probability variation or 2R probability variation, it is controlled to "variability gaming state" immediately after the jackpot game ends. When it is not determined to execute a jackpot game even if the special symbol determination is performed 10,000 times, for example, after shifting to the variable probability game state, the determination result of the 10,000th special symbol determination (losing). After the special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed, the game state is set to the normal game state. In addition, the total number of round games performed during the big winning game is large, etc., so that the 16R variable probability hit is set in advance as a big win more advantageous to the player than the 2R probability variable hit.

Here, the "probability variable gaming state" is a gaming state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state with a relatively high probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the variable probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to execute a big hit game by special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 10/318) (see FIG. 6(B)). In addition, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal design determination is set to a relatively high probability (eg 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal design is relatively short (eg 2 seconds). is set to Also, the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds×3 times). Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 16 in the probability variable game state and the normal symbol determination is performed, the game ball hit to the right side area of the game area 10 can easily win the second start port 12. become (electric chew support function). In the variable probability game state, when a game ball enters the start hole, special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state, so that a big hit can be easily drawn compared to the normal game state. Since it will be controlled in such a variable probability game state, the 16R variable probability hit and the 2R probability variable hit are jackpots that are more advantageous to the player than the 4R non-variable probability hit.

In this embodiment, during the variable probability game state or during the time reduction game state, the game ball is easier to enter the second start port 12 than during the normal game state, and the second start port 12 is the first start port 11. Game balls are easier to win than. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the probability variable game state or the time-saving game state, the player plays the game by hitting the second starting port 12 to the right.

Also, as illustrated in FIG. 6 (A), if the special symbol related to the special symbol determination is the second special symbol, it is determined per 4R non-probability variation at a rate of 35%, per 16R probability variation at a rate of 65% , a determination value to be compared with the random number in the symbol determination table is assigned in advance (see FIG. 6(A)). Specifically, for example, when "0 to 99" is set as the determination value, "0 to 34" is defined as the determination value determined to be 4R non-probability variation, and is determined to be 16R probability variation per "35 to 99" are defined as judgment values. In this way, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to be 16R probability variation is higher when the special symbol relating to the special symbol determination is the second special symbol than when the first special symbol. In addition, when the special symbol related to the special symbol determination is the second special symbol, the determination value to be compared with the symbol random number is not assigned corresponding to the 2R probability variation. By setting in advance in this way, when the special symbol related to the special symbol determination is the second special symbol, it can be prevented from being determined per 2R probability variation.

In addition, each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a losing symbol as the determination result of the first special symbol determination may be different from or common to each symbol as the determination result of the second special symbol determination.

In the following description, the 16R probability variation hit and the 2R probability variation probability hit are collectively referred to as "probability variation per hit", and the 4R non-probability variation per hit is simply referred to as "non-probability variation per hit".

Next, with reference to FIG. 6(B), an example of the ratio determined in the big hit determination (see FIG. 23) performed by the game control board 100 will be described. For example, the main CPU 101 uses a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball wins the start hole and a jackpot determination table (not shown) to determine whether the jackpot determination result is a “big hit” or “losing”. It is decided before the determination result of the special symbol determination is reported. The jackpot determination table is, for example, a table in which a determination value to be compared with a jackpot random number is assigned in advance to either "big win" or "losing".

In the example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 6(B), the determination ratio of whether it is a big hit or a loss differs depending on whether or not variable probability control is being performed. For example, the main CPU 101 determines that variable probability control is being performed when the variable probability game flag (see FIG. 24) stored in the main RAM 103 is ON. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the variable probability control is performed when the variable probability gaming state is controlled, and the variable probability control is not performed when the normal gaming state or the time saving gaming state is controlled. be judged.

As illustrated in FIG. 6(B), in the present embodiment, if the probability variation control is not performed, it is determined to be a big hit with a probability of 1/318, and it is determined to be a loss with a probability of 317/318. In the low-probability jackpot decision table, a decision value to be compared with the jackpot random number is assigned in advance. Specifically, for example, when "0 to 65535" is set as the determination value, "0 to 205" is set as the determination value determined to be a big hit, and "206" is determined as the determination value to be determined as a loss. ~ 65535" is defined.

On the other hand, for example, when the variable probability control is performed, it is determined to be a big hit with a probability of 10/318, and it is determined to be a loss with a probability of 308/318. Judgment values to be compared are sorted in advance. Specifically, for example, when "0 to 65535" is set as the determination value, "0 to 2060" is set as the determination value determined to be a big hit, and "2061" is determined as the determination value to be determined as a loss. ~ 65535" is defined.

In this embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, regardless of which game state is controlled, as the variation pattern of the special symbol, there is a variation pattern that can determine a variation performance pattern that can execute a ready-to-win performance. selected.

On the other hand, if the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, for example, based on the reach random number value obtained when the game ball wins the starting port, the reach judgment table, and the current number of reservations, reach production It is determined whether or not to select a variation pattern that can determine an executable variation effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as "ready-to-reach determination"). For example, in the main ROM 102, a determination value for comparison with the value of the ready-to-win random number is stored in advance so that a variable effect pattern capable of executing the ready-to-win effect is determined by selecting a variation pattern that can be determined at a different rate for each gaming state. is set. When it is decided to select a variation pattern that can determine a variation effect pattern that can execute a reach effect (hereinafter, such a case is referred to as "the result of the reach determination is a reach"), the variation pattern determination process (Fig. 23), a variation pattern of a special symbol that can determine a variation performance pattern that results in a reach loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined not to select a variable pattern that can determine a variable effect pattern that can execute a ready-to-win effect (hereinafter, such a case is referred to as "the result of the reach determination is non-to-win"), In the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern that can determine a variation effect pattern that is non-reach is selected.

In this embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination is a loss, as illustrated in FIG. is set in advance so that the result of is easily determined as reach.

In other embodiments, the reach determination may be performed even when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, or the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined without performing the reach determination regardless of whether or not the jackpot is hit. good too.

Also, for example, if it is controlled to a game state other than the normal game state (for example, probability variable game state), the result of the reach determination is non-reach at a higher rate than when it is controlled to the normal game state good too. For example, when it is controlled to the probability variable gaming state, the ready-to-win performance is performed at a rate of 100% when the big hit, and the ready-to-win performance may not be performed at a rate of 100% when losing (that is, the reach-to-miss is 0%). . In such a case, when the variable display mode of the decorative patterns becomes ready-to-win, it can be notified that the big win is confirmed, so that the player wins a big win advantageous to the player from the time when the variable display mode of the decorative patterns becomes ready-to-win. It is possible to direct the player's attention to whether or not he has done so.

FIG. 6(D) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the normal game state. As illustrated in FIG. 6(D), variation patterns A1 to A13 are prepared in advance as variation patterns for big wins, and variation patterns H1 to H10 are prepared in advance as variation patterns for losing. In this embodiment, when the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines the variation pattern of the special symbols, the sub CPU 131 of the performance control board 130 determines a variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern. The variation performance is controlled by the variation performance pattern thus determined.

For example, in the variation performance corresponding to the big win variation patterns A1 to A14, the big win is reported at the end of the final ready-to-win performance. On the other hand, in the variable effects corresponding to the fluctuation patterns H1 to H7 for loss, a loss is notified at the end of the final ready-to-win effect (ready-to-win loss). In addition, in the fluctuation effect corresponding to the fluctuation patterns H8 to H10 for loss, the loss is notified without performing the ready-to-win effect (non-reach).

It should be noted that, in the same manner as in the variation effects corresponding to the fluctuation patterns H1 to H7 for loss, there are cases where the big win is reported after the loss is reported at the end of the final ready-to-win effect. Specifically, for example, in the variation production corresponding to the variation patterns A8 to 13 for the big hit, at the end of the final reach production, the "pseudo-loss notification production" that makes it look like a loss once was performed. A "resurrection effect (an example of specific pattern variation)" is performed to make it look like a big hit. In the variation performance corresponding to the big hit variation patterns A1 to A7, the pseudo-loss notification performance and the revival performance are not performed at the final stage of the final ready-to-win performance.

In the following description, the variation production in which the pseudo-loss notification production and the revival production are performed at the end of the final reach production is called "resurrection hit". In addition, at the end of the final reach production, the variation production in which the jackpot is notified without the pseudo-loss notification production and the resurrection production is called "direct hit".

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the normal game state. For example, the main CPU 101 determines the variation pattern before the determination result of the special symbol determination is notified by using the variation pattern random number acquired when the game ball wins the starting hole and the variation pattern table. The variation pattern table is, for example, a table in which determination values for comparison with variation pattern random number values are assigned in advance. For example, the main ROM 102 stores in advance a variation pattern table that differs for each starting port and game state. In addition, FIG. 7 shows the ratio of the number of judgment values assigned to each variation pattern.

First, with reference to FIG. 7(A), the variation pattern table for big wins, which is referred to when the judgment result of the big win judgment is a big win, will be described. In the case of a big hit, as exemplified in FIG. 7(A), more determination values are assigned to a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time of the special symbol. For example, if the jackpot type is a non-probability per hit, the decision value is set in advance so that the variation pattern A1 is determined at a rate of 1%, the variation pattern A2 at a rate of 4%, and the variation pattern A7 at a rate of 26%. Allocated. Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the determination value, "0" is set to the variation pattern A1, the range of "1 to 4" is set to the variation pattern A2, " 74 to 99” is set as the variation pattern A7.

Then, for example, when the jackpot type is non-variable hit, the variation pattern is determined to be a variable pattern capable of executing a variable performance in which the notification mode of the jackpot is a direct hit at a rate of 80%. Also, the variation pattern is determined as a variable performance pattern capable of executing a variation performance in which the notification mode of the jackpot is a resurrection win at a rate of 20%. Specifically, for example, when "0 to 99" is set as the determination value, the range of "0 to 79" is set to the variation patterns A1 to 7, and the range of "80 to 99" is the variation pattern It is set to A8-13.

In this embodiment, in order of the non-probability variation, the 2R probability variation, and the 16R probability variation per order, the variable performance pattern that can execute the variation performance that is a direct hit is determined to be a variable pattern that can be determined. Judgment values are assigned in advance in the variation pattern table. On the other hand, the ratio of determining the variable performance pattern that can execute the variable performance that is the resurrection hit is determined to be a variable pattern that can be determined. Judgment values are assigned in advance in the variation pattern table. Such a setting increases the possibility of a big win advantageous to the player in the case of a resurrection win, so it is possible to arouse the player's interest in the resurrection win.

Further, for example, in the resurrection win, even if the variation pattern (for example, A8) in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short as compared to the direct hit, the probability of winning a big win advantageous to the player is set high. With such a setting, even if the content of the variable performance is such that a big win cannot be expected, the expectation for the big win can be maintained until the variable performance ends. Incidentally, in another embodiment, if the resurrection hit has a variation pattern (for example, A13) in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively long compared to the direct hit, there is a possibility that the player will get an advantageous big win. It may be set higher.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7(B), the variation pattern table referred to when the determination result of the big win determination is a loss will be described. In the case of a loss, when the result of reach determination is reach, the variation pattern table for reach is referred to, and when the result of determination of reach is non-reach, the variation pattern table for non-reach is referred to. As illustrated in FIG. 7(B), in the case of a loss, a smaller determination value is assigned to a variation pattern with a relatively longer variation time of the special symbol. Also, for example, when the number of pending first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination is performed is relatively large, it is determined for a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time than when the number is relatively small. Under-allocated value. Specifically, when the number of reservations when the special symbol determination is performed is 0 and the result of the reach determination is a reach, the variation pattern H1 is determined at a rate of 51%. This indicates that the range of "0 to 50" is set to the variation pattern H1 in the reach variation pattern table in which "0 to 99" is set as the determination value. Further, for example, when the number of reservations when the special symbol determination is performed is 0 and the result of the reach determination is non-reach, the variation pattern H9 is determined at a rate of 60%. This indicates that the range of "0 to 59" is set to the variation pattern H9 in the non-reach variation pattern table in which "0 to 99" is set as the determination value.

In this embodiment, for example, it is set in advance so that the probability variation hit can be notified by the ready-to-win symbols composed of odd symbols (for example, 1 symbol, 3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 7 symbols). In addition, it is preset to suggest (or notify) the possibility of a probability variation hit by the ready-to-win symbols composed of even symbols (for example, 2 symbols, 4 symbols, 6 symbols, and 8 symbols). And, for example, at the time of losing, it is set to be more likely to be determined as an even numbered symbol and less likely to be determined as an odd numbered symbol than at the time of a probability variable hit. Further, for example, the ready-to-win pattern is preset to be more likely to be odd-numbered symbols and less likely to be even-numbered symbols at the time of direct hit than at the time of resurrection hit. With such a configuration, there is a high possibility that the player will not be able to recognize whether or not it is a probability variable hit when the resurrection win is achieved.

In another embodiment, the ready-to-win symbols may be set in advance so that even-numbered symbols are more likely to be composed of even-numbered symbols and less likely to be composed of odd-numbered symbols at direct hits than at resurrection hits. Moreover, it is not necessary to suggest the kind of jackpot by the reach pattern.

In this embodiment, the resurrection hit suggests the possibility of a big win (for example, a 16R probability variable win) that is advantageous to the player. In another embodiment, the resurrection hit may inform the player that a predetermined big hit is confirmed (for example, a 16R probability variable hit) that is advantageous to the player. As an example, when the resurrection effect is performed during a predetermined game state (for example, during the variable probability game state), the 16R probability variable hit may be determined. In this case, in the case of a big hit other than the 16R probability variable hit, it is set in advance so that the variation pattern of the resurrection hit is not selected.

Further, in another embodiment, the resurrection win may be set in advance so as to suggest the possibility of a big win that is not advantageous to the player. As an example, when a resurrection hit occurs during a predetermined game state (for example, during a normal game state), it may be notified that a predetermined big hit is decided (for example, non-probable winning decision) that is not advantageous to the player.

In other embodiments, a direct hit may indicate a potential jackpot win in favor of the player. Also, by direct hit, it may be notified that it is a predetermined big hit confirmation (for example, 16R probability variable hit) that is advantageous to the player, or a predetermined big hit confirmation that is not advantageous to the player (for example, non-probability variable hit confirmation) You can let us know something.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal game state, and when it is the variable probability game state or the time-saving game state, it is preset so that the determination ratio for each variation pattern is different. there is As a result, it is possible to vary the ratio determined to the same variation pattern depending on which game state it is. For example, if it is controlled to a predetermined game state (for example probability variable game state) than if it is controlled to another game state (for example normal game state) so that the variation pattern related to the resurrection is more likely to be selected It may be set in advance.

Further, in another embodiment, even if different variation patterns are determined depending on whether the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of the variable probability game state, the time-saving game state, and the normal game state. good. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on the game state. For example, in the case of the probability variable gaming state and the time saving gaming state, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than in the case of the normal gaming state may be prepared in advance. As a result, it is possible to shorten the variation time of the special symbols in the variable probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state.

[Notice production]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16, the advance notice effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The notice effect is a effect other than the ready-to-win effect executed during the variable effect. When the advance notice effect is performed, the possibility of the ready-to-win effect being performed is suggested, or the possibility of a big win is suggested. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, a final cut-in effect (an example of a possibility-suggesting effect) and a final button effect (an example of a period-suggesting effect) can be executed during the variable effect as the advance notice effect. The final cut-in effect is an effect that allows the player to recognize the level of the possibility of winning a big win, depending on the type of a predetermined effect image illustrated in FIG. 8 at the end of the final ready-to-win effect. The final button effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26, and is an effect that can trigger the execution of the final cut-in effect. In this embodiment, the operation of the effect button 26 becomes effective during the final button effect, and the type of the gauge image 52 displayed during the final button effect suggests the length of the valid period or the possibility of a big win. be done.

Note that the notice effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is not limited to the above effect. For example, a speech effect and a step-up effect may be executed as the advance notice effect. The dialogue effect is, for example, an effect in which the character's dialogue is displayed together with the image of the character at the timing from the start of the variable effect to the establishment of the ready-to-win state. The step-up performance is a performance that develops in stages up to a predetermined number of stages (for example, 3), and it is possible to make the player aware of the possibility of winning a big prize depending on how many stages it develops. It is a performance.

Although it will be described in detail later, for example, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130, when receiving a variation start command (see FIG. 21) including the setting information of the variation pattern from the game control board 100, generates random numbers for various advance notice effects. get. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect according to the content of the variable effect by lottery using random numbers for various notice effects, and if so, determines the content.

(Final cut-in production)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the final cut-in effect. Also, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining whether or not there is a final cut-in effect, and the determination ratio of the effect mode when the final cut-in effect is executed. In this embodiment, the final cut-in effect may be executed during the final ready-to-win effect. When the final cut-in effect is performed, the final cut-in, which is a predetermined effect image illustrated in FIG. 8, is displayed superimposed on the effect image related to the ready-to-win effect.

The final cut-in effect is an example of a possibility-suggesting effect, and is a generic name for three types of effects: "weak cut-in", "middle cut-in", and "strong cut-in". These productions differ in the degree of reliability with respect to the jackpot. A weak cut-in (an example of the first aspect) is an effect in which a weak cut-in image (an example of the first predetermined image) relating to the character A is displayed (for example, displayed for 4 seconds) as the final cut-in, and the reliability is relative. It is a recognizable production that is low in The middle cut-in (an example of the second mode) is an effect of displaying (for example, displaying for 4 seconds) a middle cut-in image (an example of the second predetermined image) relating to the character B as the final cut-in. It is an effect that can be recognized that the reliability is between the cut-in and the cut-in. Further, the strong cut-in (an example of the second aspect) is an effect in which a strong cut-in image (an example of the second predetermined image) relating to the character C is displayed (for example, displayed for 5 seconds) as the final cut-in, and the reliability is high. It is a production that can be recognized that it is relatively high. In the present embodiment, characters A to C may appear during other effects (for example, ready-to-win effects or other advance notice effects), and the characters themselves have a degree of reliability for big wins. For example, character A is less reliable than characters B and C, and character C is more reliable than characters A and C. The player can, for example, determine the strength of the final cut-in (that is, the reliability of the big win) based on the type of character.

In this embodiment, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 receives a variation start command from the game control board 100, and a lottery using a random number for determining whether or not to execute the final cut-in effect. determines whether or not to execute the final cut-in effect. In this embodiment, the determination value to be compared with the random number used for determining whether or not to execute the final cut-in effect is assigned in advance to either "no execution" or "execution". When the value of the random number matches the judgment value assigned to "with execution", the final cut-in effect is executed. Note that FIG. 9A shows the ratio of the number of judgment values (that is, the determination ratio) instead of the judgment values themselves.

The presence or absence of the final cut-in effect is determined, for example, by a determination ratio according to the content of the variable effect and whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, when the determination result of the big win determination is a big win, for example, the final cut-in effect is set in advance so that the higher the reliability of the final ready-to-win effect is, the easier it is to execute the final cut-in effect (see FIG. 9A). For example, 10% of the time, it is determined that no performance is performed, and 90% of the time, it is determined that the performance is performed. Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the judgment value, the range of "0 to 9" is assigned to no execution, and the range of "10 to 99" is assigned to execution. . In addition, it is always determined that the final cut-in effect is executed corresponding to the variable effect in which the big win is reported at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win effect (that is, no execution is 0%). Specifically, the entire range of "0 to 99" is assigned to execution, and no determination value is assigned to no execution.

Also in the case of reach-losing, in which the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the final cut-in effect is more likely to be executed as the reliability of the final ready-to-win effect is higher. For example, 70% of the time, it is determined that no performance is performed, and 30% of the time, it is determined that the performance is performed. Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the judgment value, the range of "0 to 69" is assigned to no execution, and the range of "70 to 99" is assigned to execution. . In addition, in response to the variable performance in which a failure is notified at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win performance, 65% of the decisions are made to not execute, and 35% of the decisions are made to execute. Specifically, the range of "0 to 64" is assigned to no execution, and the range of "65 to 99" is assigned to execution.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the final cut-in effect is executed at a lower rate in the case of a loss than in the case of a big win (see FIG. 9A). Thus, by executing the final cut-in effect, it is possible to heighten the player's expectation for the big win.

In this embodiment, the final cut-in effect is not executed during the normal ready-to-win effect regardless of whether or not it is a big hit (that is, execution is 0%). Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the determination value, the entire range of "0 to 99" is assigned to no execution, and no determination value is assigned to execution. In another embodiment, at the end of the normal ready-to-win effect, the win/loss may be notified after the final cut-in effect is executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the determination result of the big win determination is non-reach, the final cut-in effect is preset so as not to be executed (that is, execution is 0%). Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the determination value, the entire range of "0 to 99" is assigned to no execution, and no determination value is assigned to execution.

In addition, not limited to the determination ratio illustrated in FIG. 9A, for example, when a specific ready-to-win effect (for example, SPSP ready-to-win effect) is executed regardless of whether it is a big hit, the final cut-in effect is always executed. It may be set in advance so that

In addition, in the case of losing and the final ready-to-win effect is a predetermined ready-to-win effect (for example, SP ready-to-win effect), it may be set in advance such that the final cut-in effect is not executed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the big win is confirmed at the time when the final cut-in effect is executed during the predetermined ready-to-win effect.

When the final cut-in effect is executed, for example, the sub CPU 131 determines the effect mode of the final cut-in effect by lottery using random numbers for determining the effect mode of the final cut-in effect. In this embodiment, the judgment value to be compared with the random number for determining the effect mode of the final cut-in effect is assigned in advance to any one of "weak cut-in", "medium cut-in", and "strong cut-in". is The effect mode of the final cut-in effect is determined depending on which judgment value the value of the random number matches. Note that FIG. 9B does not show the determination values themselves but the ratio of the number of determination values (that is, the determination ratio). The effect mode of the final cut-in effect is determined by a determination ratio according to the content of the variable effect and whether or not it is a big hit, as illustrated in FIG. 9(B).

When the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the performance mode is determined with a different determination ratio depending on whether it is a direct hit or a recovery hit. For example, in the case of a direct hit, a weak cut-in is determined at a rate of 25%, a medium cut-in at a rate of 35%, and a strong cut-in at a rate of 40%. Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the judgment value, the range of "0 to 24" is a weak cut-in, the range of "25 to 59" is a medium cut-in, and the range of "60 to 99" is range is assigned to the strong cut-in. On the other hand, in the case of per revival, it is determined to be a weak cut-in at a rate of 65%, a medium cut-in at a rate of 20%, and a strong cut-in at a rate of 15%. Specifically, the range of "0 to 64" is assigned to the weak cut-in, the range of "65 to 84" to the medium cut-in, and the range of "85 to 99" to the strong cut-in.

On the other hand, if the judgment result of the big hit judgment is a loss, the cut-in will be weak at a rate of 75%, medium cut-in at a rate of 15%, and strong cut-in at a rate of 10%. . Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the judgment value, the range of "0 to 74" is for weak cut-in, the range of "75 to 89" is for medium cut-in, and the range is "90 to 99". range is assigned to the strong cut-in.

In this way, in the case of direct hits, the final cut-in effects with higher reliability (for example, stronger cut-ins) are set in advance so that they are easier to execute, while in the case of recovery hits, the final cut-in with lower reliability It is set in advance so that the effect (for example, weaker cut-in) is more likely to be executed. Specifically, in the case of a resurrection hit, the ratio of determinations for a strong cut-in and medium cut-in is low, and the percentage of determinations for a weak cut-in is high, compared to the case of a direct hit. With such a setting, the player can expect a resurrection win even if the final cut-in performance with a low reliability is executed, so that the player can enjoy the game without losing the expectation for the big win. In addition, since the player can expect a direct hit when the highly reliable final cut-in effect is executed, the player can enjoy the game while raising expectations for the big win.

In addition, in the case of losing, the rate of weak cut-in is determined at a higher rate than in the case of a big hit (see FIG. 9 (B)), and the rate of determination of medium cut-in and strong cut-in is higher than that of losing. is high. As a result, a middle cut-in or a strong cut-in is executed, and it is possible to heighten the player's expectation for the big win.

(Final button effect)
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the final button effect. Also, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the presence or absence of the final button effect and the determination ratio of the effect contents when the final button effect is executed. It should be noted that FIG. 11 shows the ratio of the number of judgment values (that is, the determination ratio) instead of the judgment values themselves.

In this embodiment, the final button effect may be executed during the final ready-to-win effect. When the final button effect is performed, as exemplified in FIG. 10A, a message such as "Press!" prompting the player to operate the effect button 26, a button image 51 imitating the effect button 26, and a gauge are displayed. The "gauge image 52" shown is superimposed on the effect image related to the final ready-to-win effect and displayed. The gauge image 52 is an effect image that indicates an effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid. As the gauge of the gauge image 52 decreases over time, the player can recognize the validity period. The gauge image 52 is an example for realizing a period-suggesting effect.

In the present embodiment, the player can recognize the possibility of a big win (an example of a state advantageous to the player) by determining which type of gauge image 52 is displayed during the final button presentation. is possible. As the gauge image 52, four types of normal gauge A, long gauge B, short gauge C, and multi-gauge D are prepared in advance. For example, the normal gauge A exemplifies the first effect mode in the period suggestive effect, and the long gauge B, short gauge C, and multiple gauges D exemplify the second effect mode in the period suggestive effect. . Further, for example, the normal gauge A exemplifies the first predetermined image in the period suggestive effect, and the long gauge B, short gauge C, and multiple gauges D exemplify the second predetermined image in the period suggestive effect. is. For example, when the normal gauge A is displayed, it is suggested that the reliability of the jackpot is relatively low, and when any of the gauge images 52 other than the normal gauge A is displayed, the reliability is relatively high. is suggested.

In this embodiment, in the final button effect, the initial values of the valid period indicated by the normal gauge A, long gauge B, short gauge C, and multiple gauges D are "1 second", "3 seconds", and "7 seconds". ” are prepared in advance. Also, there are 4 types of speed at which the normal gauge A, long gauge B, short gauge C, and multi-gauge D decrease: "constant", "fast→slow", "slow→fast", and "freeze". are prepared in advance. The effective period will be described later with reference to FIG. 11(B), and the gauge depletion speed will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11(D) and 11(E).

The normal gauge A enables the operation of the performance button 26 to be effective even when prompting the player to operate the performance button 26 in another performance different from the final button performance and not suggesting the reliability of the big win. This is the default gauge image displayed to make you aware of the validity period. That is, in this embodiment, there are cases where the reliability is indicated by the normal gauge A itself (that is, the final button effect) and cases where the reliability is not indicated.

As an example of a performance in which reliability is not suggested by the normal gauge A itself, there is a selection performance for prompting the player to operate a performance button 26 in order to select a character to be active during the variable performance after the end of the jackpot game. In the selection effect, the button image 51 and the normal gauge A are displayed during the jackpot game, and the normal gauge A indicates the effective period of the effect button 26 that allows the selection. In the selection effect, gauge images 52 other than the normal gauge A are not displayed.

The long gauge B is longer (or larger) than the normal gauge A, and you can see how the effective period during which the operation of the production button 26 is effective decreases (that is, the change in the part indicating the effective time). It is a simple gauge image. The short gauge C is shorter (or smaller) than the normal gauge A, and is a gauge image in which it is difficult (or unclear) to see how the valid period is decreasing.

The multiple gauge D is, for example, a state in which a plurality of gauge images of at least one of the normal gauge A, the long gauge B, and the short gauge C are displayed simultaneously. FIG. 10B shows an example in which two normal gauges A are displayed simultaneously as multiple gauges D. In FIG. For example, when a plurality of normal gauges A are displayed, it is possible to suggest that the reliability of the big win is lower than when a plurality of gauge images 52 other than the normal gauge A are displayed. may

Note that, in the present embodiment, the same number of button images 51 as the gauge images 52 are displayed in the final button effect as illustrated in FIG. 10B. In another embodiment, the number of gauge images 52 and button images 51 may not match in the final button effect. For example, one button image 51 may be displayed together with a plurality of gauge images 52 . Also, one gauge image 52 may be displayed together with a plurality of button images 51 . When one gauge image 52 is displayed together with a plurality of button images 51, the number of button images 51 is reduced in accordance with the player's operation of the production button 26, and for example, the operation of the production button 26 is valid. The gauge of the gauge image 52 may be updated to a non-empty state as if a valid period of time is newly set, or the gauge may continue to decrease.

In this embodiment, the long gauge B, the short gauge C, and the multi-gauge D are configured in advance so as to be displayed only during the final button presentation. Therefore, when the gauge images B to D are displayed, it is possible to notify that the currently executed ready-to-win effect (for example, the SP ready-to-win effect) is the final ready-to-win effect in which winning or losing is announced. In another embodiment, these gauge images B to D may be used in an effect that urges the player to operate the effect button 26 other than the final button effect. , may be set in advance so as to suggest the possibility that the currently executed ready-to-win effect is the final ready-to-win effect.

As an example other than the selection effect in which the reliability level is not suggested by the normal gauge A itself, there is a dialog button effect prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 . Whether or not to execute the dialogue button effect is determined, for example, based on the determination result of the special symbol determination. In the dialog button performance, the button image 51 and the normal gauge A are displayed immediately after the start of the variable performance regardless of whether or not the game is a big win, and the effective period of the performance button 26 is indicated by the normal gauge A. - 特許庁When the production button 26 is operated during the valid period, the dialogue production is executed according to the operation. In this way, since the normal gauge A is displayed regardless of whether or not the dialogue button effect is a big win, the normal gauge A itself does not indicate the degree of reliability, although the dialogue button effect itself has reliability.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11(A), an example of determination of presence/absence of the final button effect will be described. The presence or absence of the final button effect is determined based on, for example, the content of the variable effect, whether or not it is a big hit, and the presence or absence of the final cut-in.

For example, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 determines whether or not to execute the final button effect by lottery using random numbers after determining whether or not to execute the final cut-in effect. In this embodiment, the determination value to be compared with the random number used for determining whether or not to execute the final button effect is assigned in advance to either "no execution" or "execution". When the value of the random number matches the judgment value assigned to "with execution", the final button effect is executed.

For example, when both the final button performance and the final cut-in performance are determined to be executed, the final cut-in performance is executed in response to the operation of the performance button 26 by the player during the final button performance. become. On the other hand, when the final button effect is executed and the final cut-in effect is not executed, the final cut-in effect is not executed even if the effect button 26 is operated during the final button effect. The final button effect in this case is a so-called fake effect. Further, when the final button effect is not executed and the final cut-in effect is executed, the final cut-in effect is executed at a predetermined timing without going through the final button effect. That is, when the final button effect is not executed and the final cut-in effect is executed, the final cut-in is displayed without any operation by the player. Also, when both the final button effect and the final cut-in effect are not executed, neither effect is executed.

Regarding the presence or absence of the final button effect, first, the case where the determination result of the big win determination is a big win will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 11(A), the final button effect is decided without execution at a rate of 2% corresponding to a direct hit and the final cut-in effect is executed, and 98%. is determined to be executed at a rate of On the other hand, 99% of the cases in which the final cut-in effect is not executed due to direct hits are determined to be non-execution, and 1% of the cases are determined to be execution. Specifically, when "0 to 99" is set as the judgment value, "0, 1" is assigned to no execution corresponding to a direct hit and the final cut-in effect is executed. , the range of "2 to 99" is assigned to execution. Then, the range of "0 to 98" is assigned to "no execution" and "99" is assigned to "execution" corresponding to the case where the final cut-in effect is not executed due to direct hit.

In addition, in response to the case where the final cut-in effect is executed due to the resurrection, 3% of the decisions are made to not execute, and 97% of the decisions are made to execute. Then, when the final cut-in performance is not executed due to the resurrection, judgment values are assigned so that 95% of the decisions are made to not execute, and 5% of the decisions are made to execute.

In this embodiment, it is set in advance so that the final button effect is executed even when the final cut-in effect is not executed. Also, when the final cut-in effect is not executed, the final button effect is more likely to be executed at the time of the resurrection hit than at the time of the direct hit. As a result, the player can expect a big win even if the final button performance is a fake performance, so that the player can enjoy the game while having expectations for the big win until the end of the variable performance.

Next, regarding the presence/absence of the final button effect, the case of reach-losing where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss will be described. For example, when the reach is lost and the final cut-in effect is executed, the judgment value is assigned so that 20% of the decisions are made without execution, and 80% of decisions are made with execution ( See FIG. 11(A)). Further, when the final cut-in performance is not executed due to the reach failure, the judgment values are assigned so that 90% of the decisions are made to not execute, and 10% of the decisions are made to execute.

Also, as illustrated in FIG. 11A, for example, the ratio of 100% corresponds to the non-reach case where the judgment result of the big hit judgment is a loss and the case where the final reach production is the normal reach production. , the final button effect is determined without execution (that is, with execution is 0%).

In this way, in the present embodiment, the final button effect is executed even though the final cut-in effect is not executed, and the possibility of executing the final button effect as a so-called false effect is more likely at the time of losing than at the time of the big win. is preset to be high. By setting in advance in this way, it is possible to have a sense of anticipation for the big win by executing the final cut-in effect.

In this embodiment, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 determines the effect contents of the final button effect when it is determined to execute the final button effect. Specifically, for example, the effective period used in the final button effect, the type of gauge image 52 to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 10B), and the type of speed at which the gauge indicating the remaining time of the effective period decreases. decide.

An example of determining the validity period used in the final button effect will be described with reference to FIG. 11(B). In this embodiment, for example, the final button effect is executed from the start of a predetermined effective period to the end of the predetermined effective period, and the button image 51 and gauge image 52 are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 . When the player operates the effect button 26 during the final button effect, the effective period and the final button effect are terminated according to the operation, and the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 are erased. In addition, in the final button effect in which a plurality of gauges D are displayed, the effective period and the end condition for ending the final button effect (for example, the number of effect buttons 26 equal to or more than the number of displayed button images 51) are set. It may be set in advance, and the effective period and the final button effect may be terminated when the termination condition is met.

In this embodiment, three types of valid periods (3 seconds, 7 seconds, and 1 second) are prepared in advance as valid periods of the final button effect. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines the valid period depending on whether the valid period random number used for determining the valid period matches the determination value assigned to which of the three valid periods.

In this embodiment, the operation of the effect button 26 is effective even when prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 in other effects that are different from the final button effect and do not imply the reliability of the big win. 3 seconds is set as the period. In other words, for effects in which 3 seconds are set as the period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid, there are cases where the reliability is suggested by the effective period of 3 seconds, and cases where the reliability is not suggested by the effective period of 3 seconds. There is.

In this embodiment, as exemplified in FIG. 11B, in the case of a big win, the effective period is set in advance so that it is less likely to be determined to be 3 seconds than in the case of a loss, and is more likely to be determined to be a valid period other than 3 seconds. It is Specifically, for example, in the case of a direct hit, the validity period is likely to be determined to be 7 seconds. In the case of a win, the valid period is likely to be set to 3 seconds, but it is also likely to be set to a valid period of 1 second. In the case of a failure, it is preset so that it is difficult to determine an effective period other than 3 seconds, and the higher the reliability of the final ready-to-win performance is, the more difficult it is to determine an effective period of 3 seconds.

By setting in this way, the player can increase his expectation for the big win when he feels that the validity period is too long or that the validity period is too short. Since the degree of reliability can be sensed without operating the performance button 26, the importance of time for performance prompting the player to operate increases. As a result, the range of player-participation-type presentations is further expanded.

In addition, it is possible to suggest a direct hit by a relatively long valid period and to suggest a resurrection hit by a relatively short valid period. Specifically, even if the effective period is 3 seconds, a resurrection hit can be expected. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the valid period is 3 seconds, a 16R probability variable hit can be expected (see FIG. 7(A)).

If the effective period is longer than normal (for example, 3 seconds), the time required to prompt the player to operate becomes longer, so that sufficient time is secured between the time when the player is prompted to operate and the time when the effect button 26 is operated. it becomes possible to In the present embodiment, the valid period is likely to be determined to be long in the case of a direct hit. Therefore, when the player feels that the validity period is long, the player has an expectation that a strong cut-in will be displayed according to the operation during the final button effect, and an expectation that it will be a big win. It is possible to operate the effect button 26 while increasing the height.

If the effective period is shorter than usual, the time for prompting the player to operate is shortened, so it may be difficult to secure the time from when the player is prompted to operate until the time when the effect button 26 is operated. Here, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the final cut-in is not displayed unless the player operates during the final button presentation. Therefore, if the effective period is short, the player may not be able to see the final cut-in because the operation cannot be completed in time. However, in this embodiment, when the reliability of the big win is relatively high, the valid period is likely to be set relatively short. With such a configuration, even if the valid period is too short to perform an effective operation, the player can recognize that the reliability of the big win is relatively high. In addition, it is possible to alleviate the player's disappointment that he or she could not confirm the final cut-in because he could not perform an effective operation. Furthermore, if an effective operation is performed, the player can watch the final cut-in while having a sense of superiority for having performed the operation in a short time.

Next, an example of determining the gauge image 52 used in the final button effect will be described with reference to FIG. 11(C). In the present embodiment, it is set in advance so that, in the case of a big win, it is less likely to be determined on the normal gauge A than in the case of a loss, and is more likely to be determined on a gauge other than the normal gauge A. Specifically, for example, in the case of a direct hit, the long gauge B is likely to be determined. In the case of a resurrection hit, it is likely to be determined by the normal gauge A, but it is also likely to be determined by the short gauge C, and is less likely to be determined by the normal gauge A than in the case of a loss.

With this setting in advance, when the gauge image 52 is displayed in a manner different from the normal gauge A, the player can heighten the expectation for the big win. In addition, it becomes possible to suggest a direct hit with the long gauge B. In addition, even if the normal gauge A is displayed, a resurrection hit can be expected.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11(D) and (E), an example of determining how the gauge decreases during the final button effect will be described. In this embodiment, there are cases in which the speed at which the gauge decreases is constant, and there are cases in which the speed at which the gauge decreases is changed. In this embodiment, for example, four types of "constant", "fast→slow", "slow→fast", and "freeze" are prepared in advance as the mode of change of the gauge (see FIG. 11(E)). . Here, "constant" is a mode of change in which the speed of decrease is constant. "Fast→Slow" is a mode of change in which the decrease speed is fast immediately after the start of the final button effect (immediately after the valid period starts), but the decrease speed becomes slow at the first change timing. "Slow→Fast" is a mode of change in which the decrease speed is slow immediately after the start of the final button effect (immediately after the valid period starts), but the decrease speed is increased at the second change timing. "Freeze" is a mode in which the decrease gauge does not decrease after the third change timing. For example, the first to third change timings are timings when, for example, 1/3 of the effective period has passed.

Note that the first to third change timings are not limited to the same timing. In another embodiment, for example, the first change timing is just before the end of the valid period, the second change timing is the timing after 2/3 of the valid period has passed, and the third change timing is when 1/2 of the valid period has passed. It may be the elapsed timing. Alternatively, one of a plurality of change timings may be determined by lottery using random numbers for determining the change timing. For example, the shorter (or longer) the elapsed time from immediately after the start of the validity period to the change timing, the higher the reliability of the big win.

In the following description, "fast→slow", "slow→fast", and "freeze" may be collectively referred to as "changed".

For example, the change mode of the gauge is determined based on whether it is a big win, the type of the gauge image 52, the type of valid period, whether it is a direct hit or a resurrection win, and the type of final cut-in effect (Fig. 11 (D) and (E)). For example, the judgment value to be compared with the random number for determining the change mode of the gauge is assigned in advance to any one of "constant", "fast→slow", "slow→fast", and "freeze". In the present embodiment, one of these four types of change mode is determined by a lottery once. (see FIG. 11(E)) and a specific determination example of "with change" (see FIG. 11(E)) will be described separately.

Specifically, for example, at the time of the jackpot, when it is decided to execute the final button effect with the effective period of 3 seconds in which the normal gauge A is displayed, it is decided to be "constant" at a rate of 3%, and at a rate of 97%. It is determined to be "changed" (see FIG. 11(D)). Here, the valid period of 3 seconds is a valid period that is also used in an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26, which is different from the final button effect. In addition, in this embodiment, the speed at which the gauge decreases is constant except for the final button effect. In the following description, in the final button effect, the effective period is set to 3 seconds, the gauge image 52 is set to normal gauge A, and the gauge decrease speed is set to be constant. may be called.

In the present embodiment, even in an effect that urges the player to operate the effect button 26 in another effect that is different from the final button effect and does not imply the reliability of the big win, the speed at which the gauge decreases is reduced. constant. That is, there is an effect (final button effect in the present embodiment) that indicates the reliability by the changing manner of the gauge image 52 and an effect that does not indicate the reliability by the changing manner of the gauge image 52 .

In addition, when it is decided to execute the final button effect other than the valid period of 3 seconds in which the normal gauge A is displayed, and in the case of the final button effect in which a gauge image other than the normal gauge A is displayed, is determined. 40% of the time, it is determined to be “constant”, and 60% of the time, it is determined to be “variable”. For example, when the normal gauge is set to A and the validity period is set to 7 seconds, the gauge depletion speed is slower than the default speed. Also, for example, when the normal gauge is set to A and the validity period is set to 1 second, the gauge decrease speed is faster than the default speed.

In addition, regardless of the type of the gauge image 52 and the type of the valid period, 60% of the time it is determined to be "constant", and 40% of the time it is determined to be "changed".

In this manner, it is set in advance so that when a big win is more likely to be determined to be "variable" rather than "constant", and to be more likely to be determined to be "constant" rather than "variable" when a loss is made. Comparing the time of the big hit, the case where the execution of the final button effect with the valid period of 3 seconds where the normal gauge A is displayed is decided, the case where the valid period is decided other than 3 seconds and the gauge type is normal It is set in advance so that the decrease speed is less likely to be determined to be "constant" than when it is determined on gauges other than gauge A.

Then, if the change mode is "with change", the change mode is "fast → slow", " There are different possibilities of being either "slow→fast" and "freeze". For example, in the determination example illustrated in FIG. 11(E), when a direct hit is displayed and a weak cut-in is displayed, or when the final cut-in effect is not executed, the rate of "fast → slow" is 55%. Yes, 45% of the time is "slow → fast", and 0% of the time (that is, the number of judgment values is 0) is "freeze". In the present embodiment, "fast→slow" is a change mode that suggests the possibility of a direct hit, "freeze" is a change mode that notifies a direct hit, and "slow→fast" is a change mode that may be a resurrection hit. It is set in advance so that it is a change mode suggesting sexuality. Also, "freeze" is a change mode suggesting the possibility of executing a medium cut-in or a strong cut-in.

In this embodiment, "freeze" is an effect for informing that a big win is confirmed. As exemplified in FIG. 11(E), in the present embodiment, it is set in advance so that the resurrection effect is not executed after the effect of notifying the confirmation of the big win is executed. In another embodiment, the resurrection effect may be executed after the effect of notifying the confirmation of the big win is executed.

When the change mode of the gauge is "fast→slow", the change of the gauge is large immediately after the start of the final button effect. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the player tries to operate the effect button 26 in haste when the final button effect is started, or gives up the operation of the effect button 26, for example. In addition, when the specific change in the gauge becomes smaller, the player is more likely to operate the effect button 26 while feeling relieved, for example.

Further, for example, when the change mode of the gauge is "slow→fast", the change of the gauge is small immediately after the start of the final button effect. Therefore, for example, when the final button effect is started, the player does not rush to operate the effect button 26, but wants to quickly confirm the next effect (final cut-in effect) that can be executed according to the operation. There is a high possibility that the Nari effect button 26 will be operated. In addition, when the degree of change in the gauge increases, the player is likely to try to operate the effect button 26 in a hurry, for example.

Further, for example, when the change mode of the gauge is "freeze", the gauge stops changing during the final button effect. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the player will want to quickly check the next effect (final cut-in effect) that can be executed according to the operation and will operate the effect button 26 .

In this way, by changing the change mode of the gauge in the middle, it is possible to perform an unexpected presentation. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the effect of the final button effect and improve the interest of the game.

In another embodiment, the type of button image 51 to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 may be determined when it is determined to execute the final button effect. For example, a plurality of button images 51 imitating the effect button 26 in a normal state, a projected state, a light emitting state, and a state in which these are combined may be prepared in advance. The production button 26 in the luminous state emits light in a luminous color (for example, red) suggesting that the reliability of the big win is relatively high, or in a luminous color (for example, blue) that suggests that the reliability is relatively low. is in a state of For example, during the final button effect in which a button image 51 imitating the effect button 26 in the projecting state is displayed, the effect button 26 is in the projecting state. Also, during the final button presentation in which a button image 51 imitating the presentation button 26 emitting red light is displayed, the presentation button 26 is made to emit red light.

Further, in another embodiment, a normal-sized button image 51 and a button image 51 larger than normal may be prepared in advance. The button image 51, which is larger than usual, is an effect image suggesting that the reliability of the big win is relatively high. As an example, button images 51 of different sizes may be displayed in proportion to the length (or size) of gauge image 52 . For example, if the length of the normal gauge A is the same as that of the long gauge B while maintaining the ratio between the normal gauge A and the button image 51 illustrated in FIG. .

Note that the effective period used in the final button effect is merely an example, and is not limited to the one described above. That is, the validity period can be any length of time.

Also, the effect images such as the gauge image 52 used in the final button effect are merely examples, and are not limited to those described above. That is, any effect image may be used in the final button effect. As an example, in the present embodiment, the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 are described as separate effect images. It may be a performance image that becomes .

Also, the effect mode in which the valid period or its remaining time is notified during the final button effect is merely an example, and is not limited to the above. In other embodiments, for example, the gauge may be accumulated according to the elapsed time, or the gauge image 52 may be displayed without displaying (or while displaying) the effect sound (for example, character's voice) output from the speaker 24. You may notify that it is in the effective period. For example, normally, a sound effect without stereophonic sound is output, but when the effective period is relatively longer (or shorter) than normal and the reliability of the jackpot is relatively high, the sound effect with stereophonic sound is output. may be output. In addition, while the voice of a female character is normally output, the voice of a male character is output when the validity period is relatively long (or short) and the reliability is relatively high. good too.

Also, in other embodiments, whether or not there is a final cut-in effect, and the content of the effect when the final cut-in effect is to be executed may be determined in any way. For example, the presence or absence of the final cut-in effect and its effect content may be determined by a single lottery using random numbers, or may be uniquely determined in connection with a variable effect pattern (or a variable pattern). This also applies to the determination of presence or absence of the final button effect, and the determination of the effect content when executing the final button effect.

In the present embodiment, it has been described that the effective period, the type of the gauge image 52, and the change mode of the gauge are determined as the content of the final button presentation. In another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of these presentation contents is determined. Specifically, when executing the final button effect, the initial value of the valid period is fixed (for example, only 3 seconds), and the shape of the gauge (for example, the length or color of the gauge) or the speed at which the gauge decreases The difference may indicate confidence in the jackpot. Also, when executing the final button effect, the shape of the gauge is fixed, and the length of the effective period may indicate the reliability of the big win.

Also, the determination ratios shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 9, and 11 are only examples, and if the weak cut-in is a production that suggests a resurrection hit, and the strong cut-in is a production that suggests a direct hit. can be set in any way. For example, as another example of the determination ratio described with reference to FIG. 11, a 100% ratio of the final cut-in effect is determined without execution in response to a direct hit and the final cut-in effect is not executed. (i.e. 0% with execution).

[Flow of production when final cut-in production is executed]
Next, the flow of effects when the final cut-in effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of reach loss when the final cut-in effect is executed. Also, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of direct hits and resurrection hits when the final cut-in effect is executed.

(Reach loss flow where the final cut-in effect is executed)
With reference to FIG. 12, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 selects a variable effect pattern corresponding to the variable patterns H2 to H7, and outlines the flow of effects when execution of the final cut-in effect is determined. do. As shown in FIG. 12, in the variable effects corresponding to the variable patterns H2 to H7, the ready-to-win effect is performed when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable effects. Then, just before the big hit is notified, that is, at the end of the final ready-to-win effect (excluding the normal ready-to-win effect, FIG. 12(a)), the final button effect prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 with a probability of 80%. is performed (FIG. 12(b)). Whether or not the final button effect is executed is determined at the start of the variable effect by a random number lottery at the determination ratio illustrated in FIG. 11(A) described above. In this embodiment, the execution of the final ready-to-win effect that has been executed before the start of the final button effect is continued even during the final button effect or after the final button effect is finished.

The final button performance is performed at the end of the final ready-to-win performance, and when the player operates the performance button 26 within the effective period of the final ready-to-win performance, the final button performance ends. When the final button effect ends, the effective period also ends. Then, the final cut-in illustrated in FIG. 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in full screen instead of the effect image relating to the final ready-to-win effect (FIGS. 12(c) to (e)). Which of the weak cut-in, medium cut-in, and strong cut-in effect images is displayed is determined at the start of the variable effect by a random number lottery at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 9B. After the final cut-in is displayed for a predetermined period of time, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the mode of failure, and then stop-displayed to inform the failure (FIGS. 12(f) and 12(g)). After that, the next variable effect is started.

The start timing of the final cut-in effect differs depending on the operation timing of the effect button 26 by the player. The deviation in timing when the effect button 26 is operated may be absorbed by, for example, the execution time of the effect (final cut-in effect in this embodiment) executed in response to the operation, or the decorative pattern may be stopped and displayed. It may be absorbed by the immediately preceding pseudo stop period (FIGS. 12(f), 13(Af) and (Bh)).

On the other hand, when the effective period elapses without the player operating the effect button 26 even once, the final button effect ends. Since the final cut-in effect is not executed when the player does not operate, the final ready-to-win effect is continuously executed. After that, a failure is notified (pattern progressing from (b) to (f) in FIG. 12).

On the other hand, if the final button effect is not performed at the end of the final ready-to-reach effect (probability 20%), at the end of the final ready-to-reach effect, the final cut-in is displayed on the full screen instead of the effect image related to the final ready-to-reach effect. It is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 (pattern from (a) to (c) to (e) in FIG. 12). After the final cut-in is displayed, a failure is announced (FIGS. 12(f) and 12(g)). When the final cut-in effect is executed without the final button effect, the timing at which the final cut-in is displayed is determined, for example, at the start of the variable effect according to the contents of the ready-to-win effect.

(Direct hit flow in which the final cut-in effect is executed)
With reference to FIG. 13A, an outline of the flow of effects when the sub CPU 131 selects a variable effect pattern corresponding to the variable patterns A2 to A7 and decides to execute the final cut-in effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 13(A), even in the variation effects corresponding to the variation patterns A2 to A7, the final button effect is performed in the same flow as in FIG. 12 (FIG. 13(Aa), (Ab)), to display the final cut-in ((Ac) to (Ae) in FIG. 13). Even in the variable effects corresponding to the variable patterns A2 to A7, as described with reference to FIG. It is determined at the start of the variable production. After the final cut-in is displayed, a big win is announced (FIGS. 13(Af) and (Ag)), and a big win game is started.

(Flow per revival where the final cut-in effect is executed)
With reference to FIG. 13B, an outline of the flow of effects when the sub CPU 131 selects a variable effect pattern corresponding to the variable patterns A8 to A13 and decides to execute the final cut-in effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 13(B), in the variation production corresponding to the variation patterns A8 to A13, a big hit is finally announced, but in the same flow as in FIG. 12, the decorative pattern is once lost at the end of the final reach production Temporarily stop in the manner of That is, immediately before the big hit is reported, a pseudo-losing notification effect that looks like a loss is performed (FIG. 13(Bf)), and then a revival effect is executed (FIG. 13(Bg)). After the resurrection effect, for example, the effect progresses in the same flow as in FIG.

[Specific examples of final button effect and final cut-in effect]
Next, specific examples of the final button effect and the final cut-in effect shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG.

(There is reach loss, operation of the production button 26)
An example of the flow of effects shown in FIG. 12 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example in which a failure is notified after the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. FIG. 14 shows an example of a specific effect of the variable effect in which the SP ready-to-win effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern H2 at the time of losing is the final ready-to-win effect. In this specific example, execution of the final button effect and the final cut-in effect during the SP ready-to-win effect is determined in the later-described notice effect pattern determination process (see FIG. 29). In addition, FIG. 14 also shows the flow corresponding to the big hit variation patterns A2 and A8 for later explanation.

As exemplified in FIG. 14A, when the decorative symbol for notifying the failure is stopped and displayed, the icon displayed in the area 53 is erased. The area 53 is an area for displaying the icon indicating that the first special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in response to the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the symbol area 50 as illustrated in FIG. 14(B). Along with this, the pending icon associated with the earliest winning that has been displayed in the pending area 54 is moved to the area 53 and displayed as the icon. The reservation area 54 is an area where the same number of reservation icons as the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination indicated by the first special symbol reservation display 43 is displayed. FIGS. 13A and 13B exemplify a state in which the pending number of the first special symbol determination has changed from 1 to 0. FIG. After that, when the 4 symbols as the right symbol and the left symbol are stopped in a pseudo manner and reach is established, the SP ready-to-win effect is started in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern H2 (see FIG. 14(C)).

After that, the final button effect is performed at the end of the SP ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 14(D)). Specifically, the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 (normal gauge A) are displayed superimposed on the effect image related to the SP ready-to-win effect. Therefore, the player cannot visually recognize part or all of the effect image related to the ready-to-win effect superimposed on the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 . In another embodiment, the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 may be displayed in a translucent state so as to be superimposed on the effect image related to the SP ready-to-win effect. It may be possible to visually recognize the effect image related to.

In the final button effect illustrated in FIG. 14(D), for example, the effective period is set to 3 seconds, and the change mode of the gauge is set to "constant" which does not change during the process.

Here, the normal gauge A displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is a gauge image that can also be displayed when prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 in another effect different from the final button effect. Therefore, when the final button effect illustrated in FIG. 14(D) is started, the player cannot determine whether the effect is the final button effect or another effect. Therefore, in the state illustrated in FIG. 14(D), the player expects that the SPSP ready-to-win effect will develop in response to the operation of the effect button 26, and if the final cut-in is displayed, what kind of effect will it have? There is a possibility that the effect button 26 will be operated while looking forward to whether such a final cut-in will be displayed.

Here, in this embodiment, it is set in advance so that the reliability of the big win is higher when the final button effect is executed than when the final button effect is not executed. In the final button effect, the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective can be set to a predetermined effective period (for example, 7 seconds and 1 second) different from other effects. In addition, in the final button effect, the change mode of the gauge can be set to a predetermined mode different from other effects (for example, see FIGS. 11(D) and (E)). With such a configuration, when the effect of displaying the normal gauge A is executed, the player is interested in how long the valid period is and how the gauge changes. It becomes possible to set As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the performance for prompting the player to operate the performance button 26 .

In another embodiment, for example, during the final button effect, an effect that suggests the possibility that the final button effect is being executed may be executed. For example, as an effect suggesting the possibility that the final button effect is being executed, an effect image showing characters such as "Determine!" may be displayed during the final button effect. In another embodiment, the normal gauge A may be used only in the final button effect, or the display of the normal gauge A during the final button effect suggests that the possibility of the final button effect is high. You may

When the effect button 26 is operated by the player before the effective period elapses, the final cut-in effect is executed according to the operation. FIG. 14(E) illustrates a state in which a weak cut-in with low reliability is executed as the final cut-in effect and a weak cut-in image is displayed. In this embodiment, when there is a ready-to-win effect with a higher degree of reliability, the final button effect is executed in the mode illustrated in FIG. It is possible to recognize that it was an effect by performing the final cut-in effect.

While the final cut-in effect is being performed, the effect image related to the final cut-in effect is displayed on the full screen, so as shown in FIG. . For example, during the final cut-in effect, the SP ready-to-win effect may be continuously performed internally, or the SP ready-to-win effect may be terminated together with the start of the final cut-in effect. In this embodiment, when the final cut-in is displayed, the effect image related to the final reach effect cannot be viewed, but in other embodiments, the effect image related to the final reach effect can be viewed even while the final cut-in is being displayed. It's okay.

If the effect button 26 is not operated by the player before the effective period elapses, the final cut-in effect is not executed in response to the operation. Even in this case, for example, the type of gauge image 52, the mode of change of the gauge, or the length of the validity period experienced by the player can suggest (or notify) the reliability of the big win. .

After the weak cut-in image is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds), for example, in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern H2, the middle symbol different from the ready-to-win symbol is pseudo-stopped on the active line (Fig. 14 (F )reference). That is, in the variation performance corresponding to the variation pattern H2, the decorative symbols are stopped in a false manner at the end of the SP ready-to-win performance.

Here, the final button effect with an effective period of 3 seconds in which the normal gauge A is displayed is a final button effect with a relatively low possibility of winning a big win. Also, the weak cut-in is a final cut-in effect with a relatively low possibility of winning a jackpot. Therefore, in the state illustrated in FIG. 14(F), the player should watch the progress of the performance while anticipating the loss and hoping that the resurrection performance may be performed and a big win may be achieved. there is a possibility.

After that, in response to the stop display of the special symbols, the decorative symbols which had been quasi-stopped in the form of failure are stopped and displayed for a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second), and after the failure is notified, the variable performance is performed. End (see FIG. 14(G)).

In addition, in the variation performance corresponding to the variation pattern A2 or A8 at the time of the big win, for example, the big win is notified while the performance progresses in the same manner as the flow illustrated in FIG. For example, in the variation performance corresponding to the variation pattern A2, after the weak cut-in is performed, the middle symbol same as the ready-to-win symbol is pseudo-stopped on the effective line. As a result, so-called doubles (for example, 4 symbols are aligned) are displayed on the activated line, and a big win is announced (a direct win progressing from (E) to (H) in FIG. 14).

Further, for example, in the variable effect corresponding to the variable pattern A8, after the decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped in the mode of loss (that is, after the pseudo-loss notification effect is performed), the resurrection effect is performed. Then, the medium symbol same as the ready-to-win symbol stops on the activated line in a simulated manner, and a big win is reported (resurrection winning progressing from (F) to (H) in FIG. 14).

(Direct hit, operation of production button 26)
An example of the direct hit flow shown in FIG. 13A will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a direct hit after the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. FIG. 15 shows an example of a specific effect of the variable effect in which the SPSP ready-to-win effect corresponding to the big hit fluctuation pattern A7 is the final ready-to-win effect. In this specific example, it is determined in advance that the final button effect and the final cut-in effect are executed during the SPSP ready-to-win effect. In addition, FIG. 15 also shows a flow corresponding to the fluctuation pattern H7 at the time of failure for later explanation.

When the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started as illustrated in FIG. 15(A). Note that FIG. 15(A) illustrates a state in which the icon is displayed in a manner that the reliability of the big win is higher than that of the icon illustrated in FIG. 14(B). For example, when 7 symbols as the right symbol and the left symbol are pseudo-stopped and reach is established, the normal reach effect is started in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern A7 (see FIG. 15(B)). After that, the normal ready-to-win effect develops into the SP ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 15(C)). In addition, it develops from SP reach production to SP SP reach production.

Here, in the present embodiment, as one of the advance notice effects that can be executed during the SP ready-to-win effect and the SPSP ready-to-win effect, for example, a subtitle effect for displaying a character's lines with subtitles is prepared in advance. For example, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130, for each of the SP ready-to-win effect and the SPSP ready-to-win effect, when the special symbol starts to fluctuate (step S1338 in FIG. 29), the presence or absence of the subtitle effect and the case where the subtitle effect is executed , the character color is determined by lottery using random numbers for effect control for subtitle effect. The text color of the caption includes white text, which suggests that the reliability of the jackpot is relatively low, and red text, which suggests that the reliability is relatively high. For example, a subtitle effect in which white subtitles are displayed has a higher reliability than a case where no subtitle effect is performed (see, for example, FIG. 14(C)), but the possibility of winning a big prize is relatively low. . It should be noted that the text color may change during the subtitle effect, and by changing from white subtitles to red subtitles midway through, it may be suggested that the reliability of the big win is relatively high.

In addition, in the present embodiment, it is set in advance so that red characters are less likely to be displayed and white characters are more likely to be displayed in the subtitle effect when the resurrection hit is more likely to be displayed than when the character is directly hit. As a result, when the character color is white, the player can expect a resurrection win and can enjoy the game without spoiling the expectation for the big win.

FIGS. 15C and 15D exemplify a state in which subtitle effects are performed during the SP ready-to-win effect and the SPSP ready-to-win effect, and red-letter subtitles are displayed. In such a case, the player can enjoy the game while raising expectations for the big win.

After that, the final button effect is performed at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 15(E)). In the final button effect illustrated in FIG. 15(E), for example, a length gauge B is displayed as the gauge image 52 . Also, for example, the validity period is set to 7 seconds, and the change mode of the gauge is set to "fast→slow" (see FIGS. 11B to 11E).

Here, the length gauge B displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is a gauge image used only in the final button effect. Further, the long gauge B is a gauge image that has a high degree of reliability for a big win and suggests the possibility of a direct hit. As a result, the player can heighten his expectations for the big win when the final button effect illustrated in FIG. 15(E) is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player interested in the final button effect. For example, it is possible to make the player interested in how long the validity period is, or to make the player interested in how the gauge changes. As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of the final button effect and further improve the interest of the game.

For example, the change mode of the gauge changes at the first change timing after ⅓ of the valid period has passed. Specifically, the speed at which the gauge decreases at the first change timing slows down. In the present embodiment, "fast→slow" is a mode of change that suggests the possibility of direct hit. The player has a very high expectation for the big win in the state shown in FIG. There is a possibility that the performance button 26 is operated while hoping that a big win may be achieved through the cut-in.

When the effect button 26 is operated by the player before the effective period elapses, the final cut-in effect is executed according to the operation. FIG. 15(F) illustrates a state in which a highly reliable strong cut-in is executed as the final cut-in effect and a strong cut-in image is displayed. In the present embodiment, a strong cut-in is an effect suggesting a direct hit. Therefore, in the state illustrated in FIG. 15(F), the player can watch the performance with anticipation that it may be a direct hit.

After the strong cut-in image is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), for example, in the variation performance corresponding to the variation pattern A7, the same middle symbol as the ready-to-win symbol is pseudo-stopped on the effective line and then stopped and displayed to win a big hit. is reported (see FIG. 15(G), direct hit).

After the direct hit, for example, an effect (for example, an opening effect) relating to the jackpot game that suggests the possibility of a variable hit is executed. In addition, for example, after a direct hit, an effect related to a big hit game that is difficult to determine whether it is a probability variation or a non-probability variation may be started.

In addition, in the variable effect corresponding to the change pattern H7 at the time of loss, for example, the loss is notified while the effect progresses in the same manner as the flow illustrated in FIG. 15 . For example, after a strong cut-in is performed, a middle symbol different from the ready-to-win symbol is pseudo-stopped on the activated line, and then stop-displayed to announce a loss (reach-to-miss progressing from (F) to (H) in FIG. 15).

In addition, in the variable performance corresponding to other variation patterns, the performance proceeds in a flow different from the flow of performance illustrated in FIG. 15 . For example, in the variation effects corresponding to the variation patterns A3 and A9 at the time of the big hit and the variation pattern H3 at the time of the loss, the final button effect and the final cut-in effect were executed at the end of the SP reach effect illustrated in FIG. 15 (C). Success will be announced later. It should be noted that, for example, in the variation performance corresponding to the variation pattern A1 at the time of big win and the variation pattern H1 at the time of loss, the winning or losing is notified at the end of the normal ready-to-win performance illustrated in FIG. 15(B). In this case, the final button effect and the final cut-in effect are not executed.

(There is an operation of the production button 26 for the resurrection)
Hereinafter, an example of the flow per recovery shown in FIG. 13B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a case where a recovery win occurs after the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. FIG. 16 shows an example of a specific effect of the variable effect in which the SPSP ready-to-win effect corresponding to the big hit fluctuation pattern A13 is the final ready-to-win effect. In this specific example, similarly to the flow illustrated in FIG. 15, it is determined in advance that the final button effect and the final cut-in effect are executed during the SPSP ready-to-win effect. In addition, FIG. 16 also shows the flow corresponding to the fluctuation pattern H7 at the time of failure for later explanation.

In FIGS. 16(A)-(D), for example, the SPSP ready-to-win effect is executed in the same flow as the flow illustrated in FIGS. 15(A)-(D). In the example shown in FIG. 16, the ready-to-win symbols are composed of 4 symbols, and the SP ready-to-win effect and the SP ready-to-win effect and the subtitle effect in which white character subtitles are displayed during the SPSP ready-to-win effect are performed. When the performance progresses in such a flow, the player can enjoy the game while predicting that the reliability of the big win is not low, but not very high.

FIG. 16 exemplifies a state in which the icon is displayed in a manner in which the reliability of the big win is lower than that of the icon illustrated in FIG. 15 . In the present embodiment, it is set in advance so that the icon, which has a relatively low reliability for the big win, is more likely to be displayed at the time of the resurrection hit than at the time of the direct hit. Similarly, it is set in advance so that a hold icon with a relatively low reliability is more likely to be displayed at the time of a resurrection hit than at the time of a direct hit, based on the pre-determination information.

After that, the final button effect is performed at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 16(E)). In the final button effect illustrated in FIG. 16(E), for example, the normal gauge A is displayed as the gauge image 52 . Also, for example, the validity period is set to 3 seconds, and the change mode of the gauge is set to "slow→fast" that changes midway (see FIGS. 11B to 11E).

Here, in the final button effect illustrated in FIG. 16(E), the normal gauge A is displayed as in the case illustrated in FIG. 14(D). However, since the normal gauge A is displayed at the end of the SPSP ready-to-win effect, which is the ready-to-win effect type with the highest reliability, the player can recognize that the final button effect has started. Since the gauge image 52 is the normal gauge A, for example, when the final button effect is started, the player may predict that the reliability of the big win is not so high even though the final button effect has been executed. It is possible.

As the validity period elapses, the player can recognize that the gauge changes in a different manner than usual. Note that the player can feel that the current effective period is neither long nor short, even considering that the change mode of the gauge is different from usual. In such a case, it is possible for the player to predict that the reliability is still not very high.

If the effect button 26 is operated by the player before the effective period elapses, a weak cut-in is executed in response to the operation, as shown in FIG. 16(F). When the weak cut-in is executed, the player thinks that, from the aspect of the effect executed so far, the possibility of a big hit may be low, although the effect has developed, for example, to the highly reliable SPSP ready-to-win effect. It is possible to watch the performance while anticipating it. In addition, it is possible to enjoy the game while anticipating that a resurrection effect will be performed to make it look as if the big win has revived.

After the weak cut-in image is displayed, for example, in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern A13, as illustrated in FIG. It is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 so as not to stop completely. Then, a resurrection effect is executed (see FIG. 16(H)). In the resurrection effect, for example, a resurrection character image 55 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 showing a premium character that the player can recognize as a big win. A premium character is a character that may be displayed when a big win is made, but is not displayed when a loss is announced.

Note that the resurrection effect may be any effect as long as it can make the player feel as if the big win has been revived. It's okay.

After the resurrection effect, the decorative symbols quasi-stopped in the jackpot mode are stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode, as illustrated in FIG. 16(I). It should be noted that the timing at which the decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped in the form of a big hit may be any timing as long as it is after the misrepresentation. For example, at the start of the resurrection effect or during the resurrection effect, a pseudo stop may be made in a jackpot manner.

In this way, the resurrection win is achieved after a series of relatively not-so-high performances, so that the player can obtain unexpected joy because the player's expectation for the big win is relatively small.

After the resurrection hit, the jackpot game is started, and for example, an effect (for example, an opening effect) relating to the jackpot game in which it is difficult to determine whether it is a probability variable hit or a non-probability variable hit may be started. In this embodiment, the resurrection hit is a jackpot notification method that suggests that there is a relatively high possibility of a jackpot that is advantageous to the player (for example, a 16R probability variable win). Therefore, the player can enjoy the performance related to the jackpot game while having a sense of anticipation that it may be an advantageous jackpot in the case of a resurrection win.

In addition, after the resurrection hit, for example, an effect that suggests the possibility of a predetermined jackpot (for example, 16R probability variable hit) may be executed. For example, when the decorative symbols are quasi-stopped in the form of a big win, a re-lottery effect may be performed to change the decorative symbols that constitute the big win. In the re-lottery performance, for example, when the decorative patterns constituting the ready-to-win pattern are even-numbered patterns at the time of probability variation, the decorative patterns constituting the jackpot are changed to odd-numbered patterns with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) by random number lottery. It is a performance. By executing such an effect, there is a possibility that the player will be given greater joy when the resurrection win is achieved. Incidentally, such a re-lottery effect may also be performed at the time of a direct hit.

In addition, in the variable effect corresponding to the change pattern H7 at the time of loss, for example, the loss is notified while the effect progresses in the same manner as the flow illustrated in FIG. 16 . For example, after a weak cut-in is performed, a middle symbol different from the ready-to-win symbol is pseudo-stopped on the active line, and then stop-displayed to announce a loss (reach-to-miss progressing from (F) to (J) in FIG. 16).

It should be noted that variation effects corresponding to other variation patterns in which effects proceed in a flow different from the flow of effects illustrated in FIG. 16 have been described above with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, it is reported that the jackpot is confirmed by the resurrection effect. In another embodiment, the resurrection effect may suggest the possibility of a big win. For example, the resurrection effect may include an effect suggesting a loss and an effect suggesting a big win.

Here, the effect images displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 during the final button effect and the final cut-in effect have been described with reference to FIGS. Needless to say, it may be that of Also, in other embodiments, the types of effects that constitute the final button effect and the final cut-in effect, the number of effects, and the determination ratio thereof may be other than those exemplified in the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, an example of processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described effects will be described in detail.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. As shown in FIG. The game control board 100 is set so that timer interrupts are applied regularly at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as power-on and power-off. When a timer interrupt occurs, the game control board 100 executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. Note that the processing of the game control board 100, which will be explained based on the flowcharts of FIG.

First, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 updates some (or all) of the random numbers for special symbol determination (jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers). A random number update process is executed (step S1).

For example, the random number for special symbol determination is incremented by "1" each time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value. In addition, each random number may be set in advance so as to be updated by a random number circuit provided in the game control board 100 .

Following the processing of step S1, the main CPU 101 detects that a game ball has entered the first start opening switch 111 and the second start opening 12 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first opening opening 11. A switch process for determining the state of the detection signal input from each switch such as the second starting port switch 112 is executed (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to variably display the special symbol, and then displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol shown is executed (step S3). In the special symbol processing, whether or not the game is a jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern of the special symbols, and the like are determined. This special symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Following the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 executes normal symbol determination, causes the normal symbol display 45 to variably display the normal symbol, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. A normal design process is executed (step S4).

Following the processing of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip processing of operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 as a result of the normal symbol determination. (step S5).

Subsequent to the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 controls the first big winning hole control unit 117 and the second big winning hole control part 118 to make the first big winning hole control part 118 when it is determined that the big win is achieved in the process of step S3. A big winning hole opening control process for opening the winning hole 13 and the second big winning hole 19 is executed (step S6). Although detailed explanation is omitted, the big winning opening control process is a process of controlling a big winning game, and a special symbol (big winning symbol) indicating that it is determined to execute a big winning game is displayed on the first special symbol display 41. Or it is performed when the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

Following the processing of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for controlling payout of prize balls according to winning of game balls (step S7).

Following the processing of step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the processing steps before step S7 and information necessary for determining the content of the effect to the effect control board 130. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Following the processing of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first starter switch 111, as illustrated in FIG. Executes the first start opening switch process including the process of acquiring the random number (jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and fluctuation pattern random number) for special symbol determination at the time of input (step S21). This first start opening switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start switch 112, and obtains a random number for special symbol determination at the time when the detection signal is input from the second start switch 112. A second start opening switch process including a process for switching is executed (step S22). This second start opening switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and executes gate switch processing for obtaining a normal symbol random number at the time when the detection signal is input from the gate switch 114 (step S23). ).

[First start opening switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the first start opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the first starter switch 111 is turned "ON" based on whether or not the detection signal from the first starter switch 111 is input. (step S2101). For example, when an ON signal indicating that the first starter switch 111 is turned "ON" is input, it is determined that the first starter switch 111 is turned "ON".

When the main CPU 101 determines that the first starting port switch 111 is turned "ON" (step S2101: YES), the obtained information used for the first special symbol determination is a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation. A pattern random number is obtained (steps S2102 to 2105).

Next, the main CPU 101 determines that the number of reservations U1 for the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to the maximum number of reservations Umax1 for the first special symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 (“4” in this embodiment). ) (step S2106).

When determining that the number of reservations U1 is less than the maximum number of reservations Umax1 (step S2106: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the number of reservations U1 by adding "1" (step S2107).

Following the process of step S2107, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is "ON" (step S2108). This time-saving gaming flag is set to "ON" when the current gaming state is a gaming state (for example, probability variable gaming state, time-saving gaming state) in which the electric chewing support function is provided, and conversely, the electric chewing support A flag that is set to "OFF" in a game state (for example, a normal game state) in which no function is provided.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the time saving game flag is not "ON" (that is, "OFF") (step S2108: NO), the main CPU 101 executes preliminary determination processing (step S2109). Specifically, the main CPU 101, prior to the later-described jackpot determination processing (see FIG. 22) and variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 23), determines the jackpot It is determined in advance whether or not it is determined and to which type the variation pattern will be determined. Further, the main CPU 101 determines the display color of the pending icon to be displayed in the pending area 51 based on the acquired information acquired by the processing of steps S2102 to S2105, and executes the presence or absence of execution of the prefetch effect. determine when to start.

When the main CPU 101 executes the preliminary determination process of step S2109 or determines that the time saving game flag is "ON" (step S2108: YES), the various random numbers acquired in the process of steps S2102 to S2105 are Stored at the top of the empty entries in the 1st reserved storage area 1031 to the 4th reserved storage area 1034 (step S2110). When executing the preliminary determination process, the main CPU 101 stores the preliminary determination information obtained by the preliminary determination process in the same reservation area as the various random numbers.

Following the processing of step S2110, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command relating to the first special symbol determination to the main RAM 103 (step S2111). This pending command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been suspended, and includes prior determination information obtained in the process of step S2109. The pending command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

If the process of step S2111 is executed, if it is determined that the first starting port switch 111 is not "ON" (step S2101: NO), or if it is determined that the number of reservations U1 is not less than the maximum number of reservations Umax1 (Step S2106: NO), the main CPU 101 terminates the processing shown in FIG.

[Second start opening switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the second start opening switch process in step S22 of FIG. As exemplified in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101, following the first starter switch processing in step S21, determines whether or not the detection signal from the second starter switch 112 is input. It is determined whether or not the switch 112 is turned "ON" (step S2201). For example, when an ON signal indicating that the second starter switch 112 is turned "ON" is input, it is determined that the second starter switch 112 is turned "ON".

When the main CPU 101 determines that the second starting port switch 112 has turned "ON" (step S2201: YES), the obtained information used for the second special symbol determination is a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation. A pattern random number is obtained (steps S2202 to 2205).

Next, the main CPU 101 determines that the second special symbol determination pending number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to the second special symbol determination maximum pending number Umax2 ("4" in this embodiment). ) (step S2206).

When determining that the number of reservations U2 is less than the maximum number of reservations Umax2 (step S2206: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the number of reservations U2 by adding "1" (step S2207).

Following the process of step S2207, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is "ON" (step S2208), similarly to the process of step S2108. When determining that the time saving game flag is "ON" (step S2208: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a preliminary determination process (step S2209).

When the main CPU 101 executes the preliminary determination process of step S2209, or determines that the time saving game flag is not "ON" (that is, "OFF") (step S2208: YES), obtain by the processing of steps S2202 to 2205 The generated random numbers are stored at the top of the empty entries in the first to fourth reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038 (step S2210). When executing the preliminary determination process, the main CPU 101 stores the preliminary determination information obtained by the preliminary determination process in the same reservation area as the various random numbers.

Following the process of step S2210, the main CPU 101 sets a pending command relating to the second special symbol determination to the main RAM 103 (step S2211). This pending command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been suspended, and includes the prior determination information obtained in the process of step S2210. The pending command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

If the process of step S2211 is executed, if it is determined that the second starting port switch 112 is not "ON" (step S2201: NO), or if it is determined that the number of reservations U2 is not less than the maximum number of reservations Umax2 (Step S2206: NO), the main CPU 101 terminates the processing shown in FIG.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, details of the special symbol processing executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG.

As exemplified in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether a jackpot game is in progress based on whether a jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to "ON" ( step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game, and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being performed (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed (step S302). Here, if it is determined that the special symbols are not displayed in a variable display (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination pending number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (step S303). Here, when it is determined that the number of reservations U2 is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the number of reservations U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S304).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of reservations U2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the number of reservations U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the pending number U1 is not equal to or greater than "1" (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of reservations U1 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number of reservations U1 to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S306).

Following the processing of step S304 or the processing of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes shift processing on the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when executing the shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the second special symbol determination reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038. 1030, and the remaining acquired information is shifted upward by one entry. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1034 for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the storage area 1030 for determination. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted upward by one entry.

Following the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes the big win determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning the starter matches any of the determination values defined in the jackpot determination table (not shown, described later) prepared in advance in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on whether or not to play. Also, if it is determined to be a big hit, the symbol random number obtained at the time of winning the starting point is any of the determination values stipulated in a symbol determination table (not shown, described later) prepared in advance in the main ROM 102. The type of the jackpot is determined by determining the jackpot pattern based on whether or not it matches with. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103 . This jackpot determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

As is clear from the notation in FIG. 21, when the start condition that the jackpot game is not being played and the symbols are not fluctuating is satisfied, the main CPU 101, in this step S309, based on the jackpot random number or the like obtained at the time of winning the starting opening, It is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

Following the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern determination process for selecting a variation pattern of special symbols (step S310). This variation pattern determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information determined in the process of step S309, whether this special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command including information indicating whether the change is relevant, setting information of the change pattern determined in the process of step S310, information regarding the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. is set in the main RAM 103 (step S311).

This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of an effect associated with the variable display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. As a result, the variable display of decorative patterns on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the like are started.

Following the processing of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts variable display of special symbols based on the setting information of the variation pattern included in the variation start command set in the processing of step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of steps S309 to 311 is performed in a state in which the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, the first special symbol display 41 special Start the variable display of the pattern. On the other hand, when the processing of steps S309 to 311 is performed in a state in which the acquired information (random number) relating to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display device 42 starts the variable display of the special symbols. .

Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring the fluctuation time, which is the elapsed time after the start of the fluctuation display in step S312 (step S313).

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313, or determines that the special symbols are being changed and displayed (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 selects by the process of step S310 from the start of measurement of the change time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal design process of step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. A pattern confirmation command for notifying that the game has been played is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a manner that indicates the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

Following the process of step S316, the main CPU 101 terminates the variable display of the special symbols started in the process of step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol (big win symbol or losing symbol) determined in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has been variably displayed. It should be noted that the stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol fixing time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

In this way, the main CPU 101 variably displays the special symbols on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and then displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the big win determination process on the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

Following the processing of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that has started to be measured in the processing of step S313 (step S318), and performs stop processing including processing for starting a jackpot game in the event of a jackpot. Execute (step S319). In this stop processing, the main CPU 101 sets, for example, an opening command in the main RAM 103 for notifying that a jackpot game will start. The opening command includes the type of jackpot, information indicating the jackpot used for the jackpot game, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, information indicating the game state set after the jackpot game ends, and the like. The opening command will be transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Big hit determination processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the big hit determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, when the current gaming state is a low-probability state (normal gaming state or short-time gaming state in the present embodiment) in which the variable probability control is not performed, the main CPU 101 uses the low-probability jackpot determination table (not shown) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 . On the other hand, when the current gaming state is a high-probability state (variable-probability gaming state in this embodiment) in which variable-probability control is performed, the main CPU 101 stores a high-probability jackpot determination table (not shown) in the main ROM 102. , and set in the main RAM 103 . For example, in the low-probability jackpot determination table and the high-probability jackpot determination table, a determination value to be compared with the jackpot random number is assigned in advance to the jackpot or loss so as to achieve the determination ratio illustrated in FIG. 6(B). ing. The main CPU 101 determines that the value of the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S2102 of FIG. 19 (or the process of step S2202 of FIG. 20) matches any of the determination values defined in the jackpot determination table set in the main RAM 103. Whether or not it is a jackpot is determined based on whether or not.

In this way, the main CPU 101 stores in the determination storage area 1030 the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. When the conditions are established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the big win determination is a big win (step S3092). Here, if it is determined to be a big hit (step S3092: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, and determines the big hit random number used for the big hit determination in step S3091. Also, based on the symbol random number stored in the judgment memory area 1030, the type of the big winning symbol is determined, and the setting information is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3093). By determining the type of the jackpot pattern, the type of jackpot is determined. Specifically, for example, when the symbol random number relates to the first special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 determines that the symbol random number is defined in the symbol determination table (not shown) for the first starting port. A jackpot pattern is determined based on which judgment value matches. Further, when the symbol random number relates to the second special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 determines that the symbol random number matches any determination value defined in the symbol determination table for the second starting port (not shown). The jackpot pattern is determined based on whether the game is played. For example, in order to determine the type of jackpot with the determination ratio illustrated in FIG. A judgment value is assigned in advance to each jackpot symbol. Specifically, in the symbol determination table for the first starting port, the determination value to be compared with the symbol random number is assigned to one of "16R probability variable hit", "2R probability variable hit", or "4R non-probability variable hit". In the symbol determination table for the second starting port, the determination value to be compared with the symbol random number is assigned to either "16R probability variable win" or "4R non-variable probability win". The symbol determination table for the second start opening is set in advance so that a big win (for example, variable probability of 16R) that is advantageous to the player is more likely to be determined than the symbol determination table for the first start opening. The jackpot symbol determined by this process is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42 in the process of step S317. Thereafter, a jackpot game corresponding to the stopped jackpot symbols is performed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), it sets the setting information of the losing symbol in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, in the process of step S317, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42. FIG. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed. With this, the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Variation pattern determination processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern determination process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the big win determination process in step S309 of FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a big win (step S3101). Here, if it is determined to be a big hit (step S3101: YES), a big hit variation pattern table (not shown) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102). The variation pattern table is a table in which variation patterns of special symbols are associated with determination values for comparison with variation pattern random numbers, and is stored in advance in the main ROM 102 for each game state. In the big-hit variation pattern table, a plurality of variation patterns of special symbols for big-hit, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 6(D), are determined in advance. For example, the main CPU 101 reads a variation pattern table corresponding to the current game state from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 .

On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the main CPU 101 performs ready-to-win determination to determine whether or not to cause the effect control board 130 to perform a ready-to-win effect (step S3103). Specifically, the main CPU 101 performs reach determination based on the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091. For example, the main ROM 102 stores in advance a reach determination table (not shown) used for reach determination for each game state. For example, the judgment value compared with the reach random number is preliminarily set to the judgment result of "reach" or "non-reach" so that it is judged that the reach effect is performed at the determined ratio as illustrated in FIG. 6(C). assigned. For example, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform the ready-to-win effect by determining which of the ready-to-win random numbers matches the ready-to-win random number and the judgment value for comparison with the ready-to-win random number, based on the number of reservations.

When the result of the reach determination is reach (step S3103: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the change pattern table for reach from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). On the other hand, if the reach determination result is non-reach (step S3103: NO), the non-reach fluctuation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105). In the ready-to-win fluctuation pattern table, for example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns of special symbols for reach-losing as illustrated in FIG. 6(D) are predetermined. Further, in the non-reach fluctuation pattern table, a plurality of fluctuation patterns of special symbols for non-reach are predetermined in correspondence with the number of reservations.

Subsequently, the main CPU 101 refers to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the processing of step S3102, the processing of step S3104, or the processing of step S3105, determines the variation pattern of the special symbol, and stores the setting information. It is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091 matches with which value among the determination values defined in the variation pattern table. Based on this, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. For example, any one variation pattern is determined at a determination ratio as illustrated in FIG. For example, when the big-hit variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 determines whether the variation pattern random number matches with which value among the determination values defined in the big-hit variation pattern table. Determine the variation pattern of the design. Also, for example, when the non-reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern corresponding to the number of holdings after the shift processing in step S308 based on the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command together with the special symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process of step S309, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. . With this, the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Game state setting processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the game control board 100. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko game machine 1, a jackpot game is executed by the jackpot opening control process of step S6. When a predetermined ending time set immediately after the end of the final round game of the jackpot game has passed, a game state setting process for setting the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 immediately after the jackpot game is finished is executed.

For example, when the ending time of the jackpot game has passed, the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot that triggered the current jackpot game is a variable probability hit (for example, 16R probability variable hit or It is determined whether or not 2R probability variation per) (step S6261). Here, when it is determined that it is not a probability variable hit (step S6261: NO), that is, when the big hit that triggered the big winning game this time is a non-variable probability hit, the process proceeds to step S6266 described later.

When the main CPU 101 determines that it is a variable probability hit (step S6261: YES), it sets the variable probability game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to "ON" (step S6262), The probability game residual number K is set to "10000" (step S6263). By performing the processing of this step S6263, it is controlled to a high probability state in which the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table for high probability until the special symbol determination is performed 10000 times after the jackpot game is completed. It will be.

Following the process of step S6263, the main CPU 101 sets the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to "ON" (step S6264), and sets the remaining time saving game count J also stored in the main RAM 103 to "10000". ” (step S6265). By performing a series of processes of steps S6262 to 6265 in this way, if a big hit does not occur on the way after the end of the big hit game, the game is controlled in a probability variable game state until special symbol determination is performed 10000 times. will be Therefore, substantially, the variable probability gaming state continues until the next big hit.

When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a probability variable hit (step S6261: NO), it sets the time saving game flag to "ON" (step S6266), and sets the time saving game remaining number J to "100" (step S6268). .

By performing a series of processes of steps S6266 and S6267 in this way, if a big hit does not occur on the way after the end of the big hit game, the game will continue in a time-saving game state until 100 special symbol determinations are performed. will be controlled.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
Hereinafter, timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. 25 . Here, FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. As shown in FIG. The sub CPU 131 in the effect control board 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. In addition, the process performed by the production|presentation control board 130 demonstrated based on the flowchart after FIG. 25 is performed according to the command which sub CPU131 issues based on the program memorize|stored in sub ROM132.

The sub CPU 131 first executes command reception processing for performing processing according to the command from the game control board 100 (step S10), and then executes transmission processing (step S30). In the command reception process, a process corresponding to receiving various commands from the game control board 100 and the lamp control board 150 is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 131, for example, receives a command as game information from the game control board 100, and sets the effect contents according to the received command. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines a variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbols, and determines whether or not to execute the notice performance executable in the determined variation performance pattern and the content thereof. Then, the sub CPU 131 generates, for example, a command instructing execution of the determined effect, and transmits the command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 . As a result, the effect determined by the effect control board 130 is executed by the image sound control board 140 and/or the lamp control board 150 . The command reception process will be detailed later with reference to FIG.

Following the processing of step S30, the sub CPU 131 performs data transfer processing (step S50). For example, the sub CPU 131 transfers data transmitted from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150 in order to control (for example, operate) the performance accessory 71 and the like. In addition, the sub CPU 131 transfers data regarding control of the performance accessory 71 and the like transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to the image sound control board 140 . By performing this data transfer process, for example, in conjunction with the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the effect sound output by the speaker 24, the effect accessory 71 operates, the board lamp 25, etc. Light emission control is performed. With this, the sub CPU 131 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board is received (step S11). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that it has received a command (step S11: YES), whether or not the command is a variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 21) is determined (step S12). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not the variation start command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S14, which will be described later.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is the variation start command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes variation start command reception processing (step S13). In the variation start command reception process, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, a variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command by lottery using a variation performance pattern random number. This fluctuation start command reception processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the variation start command (step S12: NO), the command is a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S316 (see FIG. 21). It is determined whether or not (step S14). When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a pattern confirmation command (step S14: YES), it sets a variation effect end command (step S15). The fluctuation production end command is a command for instructing the end of the fluctuation production. By transmitting this variable effect end command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S30, the process of ending the variable effect is realized. For example, as the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42), the second The decorative symbols that have been variably displayed (pseudo-stopped) in a manner indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 .

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the pattern confirmation command (step S14: NO), it determines whether the command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S16). This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27. It includes information indicating whether the key is the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, information indicating which key was operated when the effect key 27 was operated, and the like.

If the sub CPU 131 determines that it has received an operation command (step S16: YES), it determines whether the input means indicated by the operation command (that is, the effect button 26 or the effect key 27) is valid (step S17). ). If it is determined that the validity period has not expired (step S17: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

If the sub CPU 131 determines that the validity period is still valid (step S17: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an operation notification command for notifying that a valid operation has been performed in the sub RAM 133 (step S18). By transmitting this command to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S30, for example, the final cut-in effect is executed in response to the player's operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. processing is realized.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the received command is not an operation command (step S16: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes processing according to the received command (step S19). For example, the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command when receiving a hold command transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the processing of step S2111 (see FIG. 19) or step S2211 (see FIG. 20). The icon display command includes, for example, setting information regarding the display mode of the pending icon, and winning start opening information indicating which of the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12 has won. When this icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S30, for example, a pending icon indicating that the right to judge the big win (step S3091) is being suspended is displayed in the pending area 54 of the liquid crystal screen 5. (See FIG. 14A). It should be noted that the pending icon may be displayed in a display mode suggesting (announcing) the reliability of the big win based on the results of the preliminary determination processing (steps S2109 and S2209). For example, the sub CPU 131 adds 1 to the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) based on the winning start opening information in response to receiving the suspension command.

[Variation start command reception processing by production control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 27, the variation start command reception processing executed in the effect control board 130 that has received the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S13 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 27, the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S12: YES), from the game control board 100 Various random numbers for effect control at the time when the variation start command is received are acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S130). The obtained random number is used in each process illustrated in FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. Random numbers for effect control include, for example, variable effect pattern random numbers used to determine the type of variable effect, and whether or not to execute various advance notice effects, and to determine the contents when executing the notice effects. contains various random numbers

It should be noted that the timing of acquiring the random number for effect control used in each process illustrated in FIG. 27 and FIG. For example, it may be acquired when each process is started, or may be acquired when a variable effect pattern is determined in the process of step S132, which will be described later.

Following the process of step S130, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the received variation start command (step S131). The variation start command includes, as described above, information indicating whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination (see FIG. 22) is a jackpot, setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbols, information indicating the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. It is included.

The sub CPU 131 determines a variable performance pattern corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern by lottery using variable performance pattern random numbers based on the analysis result of the variation start command (step S131) (step S132). For example, a variable effect pattern selection table is used to determine the variable effect pattern. The variable effect pattern selection table is a table in which, for example, a special symbol variable pattern, a variable effect pattern, and a determination value for comparison with a variable effect pattern random number are associated in advance. For example, in the present embodiment, the sub-ROM 132 stores in advance a variation effect pattern selection table for each of the determination result of the big hit determination, the result of the ready-to-win determination, and the current game state. For example, the value of the variable effect pattern random number acquired when receiving the variable start command from the game control board 100 matches with any of the judgment values for comparison with the value of this random number, the variable effect pattern is determined. be done. For example, when the determination result of the big win determination is a big win, the sub CPU 131 reads out from the sub ROM 132 and sets in the sub RAM 133 the big win variation effect pattern selection table corresponding to the current gaming state. Then, the variable performance pattern is determined by referring to the set variable performance pattern selection table and specifying the variable performance pattern to which the determination value matching the value of the variable performance pattern random number is assigned. It should be noted that the sub CPU 131 subtracts "1" from the value of the number of reservations stored in the sub RAM 133 when determining the variable effect pattern, for example. As a result, the pending icon corresponding to the variation start command analyzed in the process of step S131 is shifted from the pending area 54 (see FIG. 14A) of the liquid crystal screen 5 to the area 53. FIG.

Then, based on the determined variable performance pattern, the sub CPU 131 performs processing for determining whether or not to execute the final button performance or the final cut-in performance during the variable performance, and, if so, the details of the performance. An announcement effect pattern determination process is executed (step S133). This advance notice effect pattern determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S133, the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect start command for instructing the execution of the variable effect and the advance notice effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S134). The information determined by the process of step S132 and step S133 is included in the fluctuation|variation production|presentation start command. The variable effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process (see FIG. 25) of step S30. As a result, a variable effect and various advance notice effects are performed in a manner determined by the effect control board 130 .

[Presentation effect pattern determination processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the announcement effect pattern determination process in step S133 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131, for example, in the process of step S132, among the variable performance patterns corresponding to the big hit variation pattern or the ready-to-win variation pattern, the final ready-to-win effect is a variation related to a ready-to-win effect other than the normal ready-to-win effect. It is determined whether or not an effect pattern has been determined (step S1330). If NO in step S1330, the process proceeds to step S1338.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S1330 is YES, the sub CPU 131 performs a lottery using random numbers to determine whether or not the final cut-in effect is to be executed. is determined (step S1331). The determination of the presence or absence of the final cut-in effect has been described above with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not execution of the final cut-in effect has been determined in the process of step S1331 (step S1332). If it is determined that the final cut-in effect should be executed (step S1332: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the type of the final cut-in effect (step S1333). In this embodiment, one of weak cut-in, medium cut-in, and strong cut-in is determined by the determination ratio illustrated in FIG. 9B. Since the determination of the type of final cut-in effect has been described above with reference to FIG. 9B, the description thereof will be omitted here.

When the process of step S1333 is executed, or when it is determined that the final cut-in effect is not executed (step S1332: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the final button effect (step S1334). ). Since the determination of whether or not to provide the final button effect has been described above with reference to FIG.

The sub CPU 131 determines whether or not execution of the final button effect has been determined in the process of step S1334 (step S1335). When it is determined that the final button effect should be executed (step S1335: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the effective period of the final button effect (step S1336). Then, the effect mode of the final button effect, that is, the type of gauge image 52 (see FIG. 10B) and the change mode of the gauge are determined (step S1337). The effective period of the final button effect and the determination of the effect mode have been described above with reference to FIGS.

When the process of step S1337 is executed, when it is determined that the final button effect is not executed (step S1335: NO), or when it is determined as NO in the process of step S1330, the sub CPU 131 executes other notice effects. Whether to execute or not, and if it is decided to execute, the contents are determined (step S1338). As an example, in the process of step S132, when a variable effect pattern instructing execution during SP reach effect or SPSP reach effect is selected, whether or not subtitle effect (for example, see FIG. 15(C)) is executed, and execution Then, when it is decided, the content is decided. In addition, for example, before establishment of a ready-to-win state or during a ready-to-win effect, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed in which all the decorative patterns are changed again (pseudo-fluctuation) after the decorative patterns in the form of non-ready-to-win or reach-losing are pseudo-stopped on the effective line. and, if so, how many times to execute it. The pseudo-continuous effect is a effect that informs (or suggests) that the greater the number of executions, the higher the reliability of the big win. With this, the sub CPU 131 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Timer Interrupt Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140. As shown in FIG. The image sound control board 140 repeats the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 29 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when power supply is started or when power is turned off. Execute. As illustrated in FIG. 29, the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 first determines whether or not it has received the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in response to the process of step S134 (see FIG. 27). (step S501). Here, when it is determined that the variable performance start command is received (step S501: YES), the overall CPU 141 sets the setting information regarding the variable performance included in the received variable performance start command and the program stored in the control ROM 142. By generating a control signal based on and outputting the generated control signal to the VDP 144 and the sound DSP 145, the variable effect is started (step S502). Also, for example, if setting information regarding execution of the final button effect and the final cut-in effect is included in the setting information regarding the variable effect, the overall CPU 141 stores this information in the control RAM 145 . As a result, a process is realized in which these effects are executed in a manner determined by the effect control board 130 by the overall CPU 141 .

When the supervising CPU 141 executes the process of step S502, or when it determines that it has not received the variable effect start command (step S501: NO), has it received the variable effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130? It is determined whether or not (step S503). When the overall CPU 141 determines that it has received the variable effect end command (step S503: YES), it ends the variable effect (step S504). Also, the overall CPU 141 erases, for example, the setting information related to the finished variable effect from the control RAM 145 .

When the supervising CPU 141 executes the process of step S504, or when it determines that it has not received the variable production end command (step S503: NO), whether or not it has received the operation notification command transmitted from the production control board 130. (step S505). Here, if it is determined that the operation notification command has not been received (step S505: NO), the process proceeds to step S508.

When it is determined that the operation notification command has been received (step S505: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the final button effect is being executed (step S506). Here, if it is determined that the final button effect is not being executed (step S506: NO), the process proceeds to step S508.

When it is determined that the final button effect is being executed (step S506: YES), the overall CPU 141 displays the final cut-in on the liquid crystal screen 5 (step S507). As a result, the process of displaying the final cut-in in response to the player's operation during the final button effect is realized.

If the final cut-in has been displayed (step S507), or if NO is determined in step S505 or step S506, the supervising CPU 141 executes data transmission control processing (step S508). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 transmits data relating to image sound control performed in the image sound control board 140 to the effect control board 130 .

In response to this, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150 . As a result, the effect accessory 71 and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24 .

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. The above embodiments and modifications are mutually applicable, and the present invention may be implemented in various combinations.

(Modified example of determination ratio of production contents)
FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the determination ratio of the effect content of the final cut-in effect in another embodiment. In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 9B, the final cut-in effect with high reliability for big wins is likely to be executed in the case of a direct hit, and the final cut-in effect with low reliability is performed in the case of a resurrection win. described as easy to implement. In another embodiment, as exemplified in FIG. 30, the final cut-in effect with high reliability is likely to be executed in the case of a resurrection hit, and the final cut-in effect with low reliability is likely to be executed in the case of a direct hit. may As an example, in the case of a direct hit, a weak cut-in is determined at a rate of 70%, a medium cut-in at a rate of 15%, and a strong cut-in at a rate of 15%. On the other hand, in the case of per-resurrection, a weak cut-in is determined at a rate of 40%, a medium cut-in at a rate of 30%, and a strong cut-in at a rate of 25%. In addition, in the case of a failure, a weak cut-in is determined at a rate of 75%, a medium cut-in at a rate of 15%, and a strong cut-in at a rate of 10%.

In the case of such a determined ratio, there is a high possibility that the final cut-in performance with low reliability will be executed and the expectation for the big win will be lost immediately after that, so the player will be given unexpected pleasure. Is possible. In addition, if a failure is reported despite the execution of the highly reliable final cut-in effect, the player feels uneasy, but can watch the progress of the effect while strongly hoping that he will be resurrected. highly sexual. After that, when the player wins the resurrection, there is a high possibility that the player will be filled with relief and a sense of accomplishment and feel great joy.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the ratios of performance contents with different degrees of reliability (for example, strong cut-in and weak cut-in) are determined for direct hits and resurrection hits. In another embodiment, for example, the determination ratio itself of the advance notice effects may be the same for direct hits and resurrection hits. In the case of a resurrection hit, even if it is decided to execute a predetermined announcement effect (for example, strong cut-in) with high reliability, the effect proceeds without executing the announcement effect at a predetermined rate (for example, 80%). may be Also, in the case of a resurrection, even if it is decided to execute a highly reliable announcement effect (for example, a strong cut-in), it is replaced with a predetermined announcement effect with a relatively low reliability (for example, a weak cut-in) and executed. may be

Also, in another embodiment, the type of final cut-in may be determined based on the type of jackpot. As an example, if the type of jackpot is a 4R non-variable hit, a strong cut-in is not selected, and a strong cut-in is a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than a 4R non-variable hit (that is, a 2R probability variable hit or a 16R probability variable hit). It may be preset to be selected. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suggest the type of jackpot by the final cut-in effect.

(Modified example of final button effect)
In another embodiment, a relatively long valid period may be set as the valid period of the final button effect as the reliability of the big win is relatively high.

In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which one type of text, such as "Press!", is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 during the final button effect to urge the player to operate the effect button 26. FIG. In another embodiment, a plurality of word images are prepared in advance for prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 in order to suggest the reliability of the big win by the final button effect, and one of the word images is used in the final button effect. may be adopted. For example, the text image may consist of only operation instruction information indicating what kind of operation the player should perform, or may consist of operation instruction information and other information. Specifically, the text image is composed of operation instruction information, information indirectly related to the operation, or information not directly related to the operation (for example, reliability information for suggesting the reliability of the jackpot). may be used. As an example, the wording image may be composed of a wording related to the operation such as "Press!" and a wording indirectly related to the operation such as "Fierce!" Which text image is displayed during the final button effect is determined based on, for example, the judgment result of the jackpot judgment, the type of jackpot pattern, the type of variation pattern, or all or part of these. may

It should be noted that the case where the text image containing information other than the operation instruction information is displayed during the final button presentation and the case where the text image composed only of the operation instruction information is displayed during the final button presentation will result in a big win. You can have different possibilities. As an example, when a text image composed only of operation instruction information is displayed together with the normal gauge A, the text image composed of only the operation instruction information is displayed together with the long gauge B or short gauge C. A case will be described on the premise that the possibility of a big win is relatively low. In such a case, when a text image including information other than the operation instruction information is displayed together with the normal gauge A, when a text image including only the operation instruction information is displayed together with the long gauge B or the short gauge C. It may be preconfigured so that the possibility of a big win is relatively higher than that.

In the present embodiment, a case has been described where one type of operation (that is, pressing) is possible with respect to the effect button 26 . In another embodiment, the input means may be configured in advance so that a plurality of types of operations are possible for one input means. , and the types of operations that can be performed with respect to the effect button 26 in the projecting state. Specifically, for example, the effect button 26 can be pressed in the normal state, and when the effect button 26 is controlled to be in the protruded state, the effect button 26 is controlled to be unpressible and the effect button 26 is pressed. The top surface may be configured to be operable by the player to pull it toward himself. When such an input means is provided, for example, any one operation selected from a plurality of types of operations prepared in advance is sent to the player in order to suggest the reliability of the big win by the final button effect. may be prompted. Which type of operation is to be prompted may be determined based on, for example, the determination result of the jackpot determination, the type of jackpot pattern, the type of variation pattern, or all or part of these.

Also, in other embodiments, the validity period may consist of a plurality of discontinuous validity periods. Specifically, a plurality of valid periods are provided intermittently during the variable performance executed based on the determination result of the special symbol determination, or during a specific period during the variable performance (for example, during the SPSP reach performance). good too. For example, it may be set in advance so that the longer the total time of these effective periods (that is, the higher the number of times the player is prompted to operate the effect button 26), the higher the reliability of the big win. In such a case, the number of times the player is prompted to operate the effect button 26, or a partial number of the times, may be suggested to the player.

In another embodiment, the higher the reliability of the jackpot, the greater or less the change in the gauge image 52 with the lapse of the validity period. As an example, it may be reported that the higher the speed of decrease of the gauge is, the higher the reliability is.

In another embodiment, the gauge image 52 that occupies a larger area on the liquid crystal screen 5 may be displayed as the reliability of the big win is higher. Also, the pattern applied to the gauge image 52 may indicate the reliability of the big win. As an example, a reliability suggestive pattern that suggests reliability is applied to the part indicating the validity period, and the reliability suggestive pattern may become unrecognizable (or difficult to recognize) as time passes, It may be easier to recognize.

Also, the color of the effect image attached to the gauge image 52 may indicate the degree of reliability of the big win and the length of the effective period. For example, it may be suggested that the reliability is higher when the gauge image 52 is attached with a red effect image than when it is attached with a white effect image.

In another embodiment, the effective period may be indicated by the light emitting mode of the light emitting elements built into the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like. Also, the effective period may be suggested by the lighting mode or the operation mode of the production button 26 .

In another embodiment, a main liquid crystal 60 corresponding to the liquid crystal screen 5 of the present embodiment, a sub liquid crystal display device 61 and a sub liquid crystal display device 62 (hereinafter abbreviated as "sub liquid crystals 61 and 62") are arranged. You may prepare. For example, the sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are image display devices having display screens smaller than that of the main liquid crystal 60 . The sub liquid crystals 61 and 62, for example, have a reserved area 51 and a relevant area 52, display decorative patterns, effect images related to the effect display performed on the main liquid crystal 60, and information not displayed on the main liquid crystal 60. do. The sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are, for example, configured to be independently movable with respect to the game board 2. It is configured to be movable and rotatable in directions (vertical direction with respect to the player) and oblique directions. The sub liquid crystals 61 and 62 are arranged at an initial position (for example, on the side of the main liquid crystal 60, see FIG. 39A) that does not reduce the visibility of the effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal 60 as much as possible when not in operation. A part or all of it is arranged at a position where the player can visually recognize it. The front and back surfaces of the sub-liquid crystals 61 and 62 are decorated in a predetermined manner, and contain light-emitting elements (not shown) such as LEDs capable of emitting light in a predetermined light-emitting pattern. In such a configuration, for example, the effective period may be suggested by the light emission mode or the operation mode of the sub-liquid crystals 61 and 62 . For example, the sub-liquid crystals 61 and 62 may be operated intermittently during the final button presentation, and the effective period may be indicated by the distance from the initial position.

(Modified example of execution timing of production)
In the above embodiment, the final button effect and the final cut-in effect are described as being executed at the end of the final ready-to-win effect. In other embodiments, the timing at which the final button effect and the final cut-in effect are executed is not limited to the end of the final ready-to-win effect. For example, a plurality of timings at which the final button effect and the final cut-in effect can be executed may be prepared in advance, and for example, an upper limit number of executable timings may be determined for each variable effect pattern. In this case, the execution timing may be determined by lottery using random numbers for determining the timing of execution. Then, when there are a plurality of timings at which the final button effect and the final cut-in effect can be executed, the reliability of the big win may be suggested by the execution timing. For example, it may be set in advance so that the reliability of the big win is relatively high when the time elapsed from the start of the variable effect is relatively short.

Also, when the execution timing of the final button effect is not limited to the end of the final ready-to-win effect, the type of effective period is determined based on the type of effect executed in response to the operation of the effect button 26 during the final button effect. It may be set in advance. For example, different types of valid periods may be set for the final button effect executed when the SP ready-to-win effect develops into the SPSP ready-to-win effect and the final button effect to be executed when winning or losing is reported. Also, different types of effective periods may be set in the final button effect when developing into a more reliable effect and when developing into a relatively less reliable effect.

In another embodiment, the final button effect and the final cut-in effect may suggest the possibility of a big win advantageous to the player (an example of a state advantageous to the player). In addition, the final button effect and the final cut-in effect may suggest the possibility that the game state after the jackpot game ends is a probability variable game state (an example of a state advantageous to the player). As an example, during a jackpot game, when an effect that makes it difficult to determine whether it is a variable hit or a non-variable hit is performed, the final button effect is performed as an effect that suggests the possibility that the type of the jackpot game being executed is a variable hit. And a final cut-in effect may be performed. For example, a case where it is difficult to determine whether a 4R non-variable hit or a 16R variable hit is performed will be described. For example, from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the 4Rth round game, an effect is performed in which it is difficult to determine whether the 4R non-variable hit or the 16R variable hit is performed. Then, when the 4Rth round game is started, the final button effect is performed. When the player operates the production button 26 during the final button production, the final cut-in production is executed according to the operation. As an example, in the final button effect, in the case of a 16R probability variation hit, it may be easier to set the effective period to 7 seconds or to set the long gauge B more easily than in the case of a 4R non-variability hit. Also, in the case of 16R probability variable hit, strong cut-in may be executed more easily in the final cut-in effect than in the case of 4R non-variable probability hit.

Further, in another embodiment, the look-ahead effect may be executed based on the pre-determination information, and the look-ahead effect with relatively high reliability for the big win is easily executed when the hit is a direct hit, and the reliability is relatively high. A low look-ahead effect may be more likely to be executed in the case of a resurrection hit. For example, a final button effect (and a final cut-in effect) may be performed as a look-ahead effect based on the advance determination information. For example, in the process of step S2109 in FIG. 19, the fluctuation pattern is pre-determined (read ahead) based on the acquired information acquired by the processes of steps S2102 to S2105. Then, when a variation pattern capable of determining a variable performance pattern capable of executing a look-ahead performance is determined, it is determined in advance, and the look-ahead performance is performed by determining that there is no jackpot in the currently pending special pattern determination. If executable, it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect.

Also, in another embodiment, when it is controlled to a predetermined game state (for example, variable probability game state), the final button effect is higher than when it is controlled to another game state (for example, normal game state) and the final cut-in effect may be set in advance so as to increase the possibility of execution. With such settings, the current game state can be suggested by performing the final button effect and the final cut-in effect.

In the case of a configuration in which the current game state is suggested by the final button effect and the final cut-in effect, the game state may have a "hidden game state". The "hidden game state" is a game in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high-probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game is relatively high, and the electric chew support function is not provided. For example, when the current game state is not notified (or difficult to recognize) and is controlled to the latent game state or the normal game state, the current game state is suggested by the final button effect and the final cut-in effect. good too. For example, a latent jackpot that is controlled to a hidden game state immediately after the jackpot game ends may be provided. Also, for example, even if the special symbol determination is performed 100 times after the transition to the variable probability gaming state, if it is not determined to execute the jackpot game even once, the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination (losing ) is stopped and displayed, the game state may be shifted from the probability variable game state to the latent game state.

Further, it may be set in advance so that the possibility of executing the final button effect and the final cut-in effect is higher during the "specific effect mode" than during the "normal effect mode". Although detailed explanation is omitted, for example, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the effect is performed in the normal effect mode in which the background image indicating the normal effect mode is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. . In addition, when the game is controlled in the probability variable game state immediately after the player performs a predetermined selection operation (for example, operation of the production button 26) during the jackpot game, a background image indicating the specific production mode is displayed. The production is performed in the specified production mode.

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In the above embodiment, the normal gauge A is used for realizing the period suggestive effect of the first effect mode, and the long gauge B, short gauge C, and a plurality of gauges are used to realize the period suggestive effect of the second effect mode. Described as Gage D. In other embodiments, the combination of the first effect mode and the second effect mode is not limited to the above, and any combination may be used. For example, a normal gauge A and a short gauge C may be used to realize the period suggestive effect of the first effect mode, and a long gauge B and multiple gauges D may be used to realize the period suggestive effect of the second effect mode. good.

In the above embodiment, a weak cut-in is used for realizing the possibility suggesting effect of the first mode, and a medium cut-in and a strong cut-in are used for realizing the possibility suggesting effect of the second mode. . In other embodiments, the combination of the first aspect and the second aspect is not limited to the above, and any combination may be used. For example, a weak cut-in and a medium cut-in may be used for realizing the possibility suggesting effect of the first mode, and a strong cut-in may be used for realizing the possibility suggesting effect of the second mode.

Also, in the above embodiment, the final cut-in effect is for realizing the possibility-suggesting effect. In other embodiments, the final button effect, or a combination of the final button effect and the final cut-in effect, may serve to realize the possibility suggesting effect. For example, the combination of the normal gauge A and the weak cut-in may be the first mode possibility suggesting effect, and the combination of the long gauge B and the strong cut-in may be the second mode possibility suggesting effect.

Incidentally, immediately before the final button effect, a final button suggesting effect may be performed to suggest the possibility that the final button effect will be executed. The final button suggestion effect may be, for example, an effect of displaying the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 with an opacity of 100% or less (for example, an opacity of 30%). Thereby, the player can grasp in advance the possibility that the final button effect will be executed. It should be noted that the final button effect may not always be executed after the final button suggestive effect is executed, and the final button effect may be executed following the final button suggestive effect and may not be executed (so-called fake). . For example, in the final button suggestion effect, if the false is not false, the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 are displayed, and if the possibility of false is relatively high, the button image 51 and the gauge image 52 are displayed. It doesn't have to be. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel expectation for execution of the final button performance, improve the performance effect of the final button performance, and effectively raise the player's expectation for the big win. can be increased to

It should be noted that, in another embodiment, regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won and the content of the variable effect, as the final button effect, the normal gauge A is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 10%) at the end of the valid period of 3 seconds. A button effect may be executed. In the case of such a configuration, when the final button effect with an effective period of 3 seconds in which the gauge A is normally displayed is executed, it cannot be determined whether the final button effect indicates the reliability of the big win, and the final cut-in effect is performed. Since the content of the event cannot be predicted, it is possible to perform an unexpected presentation.

Further, in another embodiment, two input means having different degrees of reliability for big wins may be provided, and different effective periods may be set in advance by the input means. For example, when the reliability is relatively high, the player is prompted to input the first input means (for example, the production button 26), and when the reliability is relatively low, the second input means (the production key 27). The player may be prompted to enter Then, it may be set in advance so that the valid period used for the effect prompting the input of the first input means is longer than the effect prompting the input of the second input means. This makes it possible to indicate the degree of reliability by which input means the player is prompted to input and the type of validity period. In addition, when the second input means is input during the effect prompting the input of the first input means (for example, during the final button effect), the same effect as when the first input means is input in response to the input (for example, A final cut-in effect) may be executed, another effect different from the case where the first input means is input may be executed, or no effect may be executed. The first input means may be provided at a position where it is difficult for the player to input, and the second input means may be provided at a position where the player can easily input.

In other embodiments, the final cut-in may change in a highly reliable manner during the final cut-in rendition. Specifically, during the display of the weak cut-in image related to the weak cut-in, the weak cut-in image may sequentially change to the middle cut-in image and the strong cut-in image. In such a configuration, the finally displayed cut-in image can suggest the reliability of the big win.

In another embodiment, when a resurrection win occurs, a predetermined advance notice effect (for example, the final cut-in effect) is executed in a manner with relatively low reliability for the big win, while effects other than the predetermined notice effect are executed. , may be performed in such a manner that the reliability of the jackpot is relatively high. For example, a subtitle effect that displays red letters is performed, and after a final button effect with a relatively high degree of reliability is performed, a final cut-in effect with a relatively low degree of reliability is performed. You can inform us about it.

In the above embodiment, after the big hit confirmation effect (for example, the final button effect in which the change mode of the gauge is "freeze") is performed, the effect with relatively low reliability (for example, weak cut-in) can be executed. (See FIGS. 9 and 11). In another embodiment, when the big hit confirmation effect is performed, there is a possibility that the effect with relatively high reliability (for example, strong cut-in) is performed, but the effect with relatively low reliability is not performed. It may be set in advance so as not to

In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the variation pattern for the resurrection hit and the variation pattern for the direct hit are provided. In another embodiment, one variation pattern may be provided with a variation performance pattern that is a resurrection win and a variation performance pattern that is a direct hit.

In another embodiment, for example, a V winning switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the inside of the second big winning hole 19 may be provided. And, for example, when the detection signal from the V winning a prize switch is input, the game state after the end of the jackpot game may be set to the variable probability game state. Further, when the detection signal from the V winning switch is not input, the game state after the end of the jackpot game may be set to the time-saving game state. Specifically, for example, as a jackpot type, at least a "short hit" including a short opening round game using the second big winning opening 19 but not including a round game that opens the second big winning opening 19 for a long time. A "long winning" including a round game in which the second big winning hole 19 is opened for a long time may be provided. Since it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second big winning hole 19 in the case of a short win, the game state after the big win game is basically set to the time-saving game state. On the other hand, in the case of a long win, the game ball is likely to enter the second big winning hole 19, so basically, the game state after the big win game is finished is set to the probability variable game state. Even if the special symbol determination is performed 150 times (or other number of times) after shifting to the variable probability game state, if it is not determined to execute the jackpot game even once, the 150th special symbol determination is performed. After the special symbol indicating the determination result (losing) is stopped and displayed, the game state may be controlled to be set from the probability variable game state to another game state (for example, normal game state). In the case of such a configuration, for example, when the final button effect and the final cut-in effect with a relatively high degree of reliability are performed, there is a high possibility that a long win is won, and there is a high possibility of winning a long win, other than a predetermined jackpot mode (for example, 2 It may be set in advance so that the possibility of winning a long win is low when a big win is reported in the matching pattern). In addition, there is a high possibility of winning a long win in the case of a predetermined variable performance content (for example, resurrection win), and when a big win is announced in other variable performance content (for example, a direct hit), a long win is won. It may be set in advance so that the possibility is low.

The configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. In addition, the order of processing, set values, thresholds used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiments are merely examples, and may be in other forms.

Further, in another embodiment, the production control board 130 is caused to execute a part of the processing executed in the image sound control board 140 (or the lamp control board 150), or the processing executed in the production control board 130 A part of it may be executed by the image sound control board 140 (or the lamp control board 150). In addition, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 are integrally configured, and the process executed in the effect control board 130, the process executed in the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 You may make it perform by one control board.

[Structure of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effect]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can be understood as having the following configuration. Note that parentheses are only examples.

A gaming machine according to one embodiment includes input means (for example, 26) capable of being input by a player, determination means (for example, 100) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and said determination means. Based on the determination result of, the effect execution means (for example, 130) for executing the effect, the effect execution means, in the effective period in which the input to the input means is valid, a period suggestive effect indicating the effective period (e.g. , final button effect), a first effect mode (for example, a mode in which the normal gauge A is displayed), and a second effect mode that is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the first effect mode (for example, A mode in which a long gauge B, a short gauge C, or a plurality of gauges D are displayed), and a predetermined performance (for example, , final cut-in effect) can be executed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to indicate the validity period in which the input to the input means is valid and the possibility of becoming an advantageous state for the player by performing the period suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the period-indicating effect, and to further improve the interest of the effect.

In another configuration, the effect execution means displays a first effect image (for example, normal gauge A) as the period suggestive effect of the first effect mode on a predetermined image display means (for example, 5), A second effect image (for example, a long gauge B, a short gauge C, or a plurality of gauges D) may be displayed as the period suggestive effect of the second effect mode.

According to the above configuration, the expectation suggesting effect is performed in which of the first effect mode and the second effect mode depending on whether the first effect image or the second effect image is displayed. It is possible to indicate how much Thereby, the player can easily recognize in which one of the first effect mode and the second effect mode the period-suggesting effect is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the presentation easy to understand and effectively enhance the presentation effect.

Further, in the gaming machine according to one embodiment, special symbol After variably displaying the special symbol display control means (for example 100) for stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination means, and a predetermined image display means (for example 5), the variable display of the special symbol a decorative pattern display control means (for example 140) for stopping and displaying a decorative pattern indicating the judgment result of the special game judging means in accordance with the stop display of the special pattern after variably displaying the decorative pattern along with the special game; a possibility-suggesting effect executing means (for example, 140) capable of executing a possibility-suggesting effect (for example, a final cut-in effect) indicating the possibility that the special game will be executed based on the determination result by the determining means; The decorative symbol display control means displays the decorative symbols in a pseudo-stop display during the variable display of the special symbols in a mode (for example, 454) indicating that the special game is not to be performed, thereby indicating that the special game is to be performed. (For example, at 444), it is possible to execute a specific symbol variation (for example, resurrection effect) that stops and displays the decorative symbol along with the stop display of the special symbol, and the possibility suggesting effect is a predetermined first mode (for example, weak Cut-in) and when executed in a second mode (for example, strong cut-in) with a higher possibility than the first mode, the rate at which the specific symbol variation is performed is different.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to vary the rate at which the specific symbol variation is executed according to the mode of the possibility suggesting effect. As a result, it is possible to heighten the player's expectation for the execution of the specific symbol variation and the execution of the special game, depending on the manner in which the possibility suggesting effect is executed. In addition, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the possibility-suggesting presentation and further improve the interest of the presentation.

In another configuration, the possibility-suggestion effect executing means displays a first predetermined image (for example, a weak cut-in image) as the possibility-suggestion effect of the first mode on the image display means, A second predetermined image (for example, a strong cut-in image) may be displayed as the possibility-suggesting effect of two modes.

According to the above configuration, it is determined whether the first predetermined image or the second predetermined image is displayed in which of the first mode and the second mode the possibility suggesting effect is performed. can be shown. As a result, the player can easily recognize in which of the first mode and the second mode the possibility suggesting effect has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the presentation easy to understand and effectively enhance the presentation effect.

1 pachinko machine 5 liquid crystal screen (liquid crystal display device)
11 first starting port 12 second starting port 13 big winning port 24 speaker 26 effect button 41 first special symbol display device 42 second special symbol display device 71 effect accessory 100 game control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 effect control board 131 sub CPU
132 sub ROMs
133 sub-RAM
140 image sound control board 150 lamp control board

Claims (1)

special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
and a production execution means for executing production,
The production executing means is
After the symbols are variably displayed, the symbols indicating the determination result of the special game determination means can be stopped and displayed,
It is possible to execute a pre-stage production and a post-stage production executed after the pre-stage production,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect that makes the latter effect expected,
It is possible to execute a suggestive effect suggesting that the special game will be executed,
When, after the suggestion performance, a forewarning performance for notifying the possibility of execution of the special game is executed; , and when the symbol indicating that the special game will be executed without executing the advance notice effect after the suggesting effect is stopped and displayed, the symbol indicating that the special game will not be executed after the suggesting effect is temporarily stopped. It is possible to stop display a symbol indicating that the special game is executed without being displayed,
The post-stage effects include a first post-stage effect in which the suggestive effect can be executed , and a second post-stage effect in which the special game is executed and the suggestive effect is not executed . can be,
The suggestive effect can be executed when ending the variable display for notifying that the special game is to be played by executing the first latter effect as the latter effect,
The game machine, wherein the suggestive performance has a probability of being executed in the preceding performance and a probability of being executed in the latter performance.

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