JP7307944B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game machines have provided various effects using images displayed on a display unit. For example, Patent Literature 1 below describes performing a predetermined advance notice effect, such as making a character appear, while performing a variable display of effect symbols based on the determination. In addition, the character will appear in Super Reach, which is highly expected to hit the jackpot.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-111931

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional game machines, the effects tend to be one-shot and simple, and there is room for improvement in order to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a pattern selection means capable of selecting a pattern;
production means including display means capable of displaying a predetermined production image on a display unit;
an effect execution means capable of executing an effect using the effect means according to the selected pattern ;
A game machine having an operation means that allows a player to input an operation ,
The production executing means is
The display unit can execute a first change effect and a second change effect as change effects that can be changed in a manner of decreasing a predetermined specific display toward a specific stage,
In the change effect, the specific display can be changed in response to an operation input to the operation means,
The second change effect can be executed after the specific display reaches the specific stage in the first change effect, and in the second change effect, the specific display is performed in a manner different from the first change effect. can display the display,
The first change effect can be executed in a manner in which a pre-change specific display, which is the specific display before changing to the specific stage in the second change effect, appears from the reduced specific display ,
In the second change effect when a specific pattern is selected as the pattern, in response to an operation input to the operation means during an operation valid period during which the operation input to the operation means is valid, The specific display can be changed up to the specific stage, and the specific display can be changed according to the end of the operation valid period even when no operation input is made to the operation means during the operation valid period. It is characterized by being able to change up to a specific level .

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game through the performance.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize-winning apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in a standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in operation. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side; FIG. (A) is a table showing general-purpose random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-related random numbers. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a ready-to-win determination table. It is an example of a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production|presentation mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pending|holding production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production|presentation. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of operation effects; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table related to the characteristic part of the pachinko game machine PY1. It is a timing chart which shows the production|presentation flow according to various fluctuation patterns. It is a figure explaining a mode that the battle start production of battle reach is performed. It is a figure explaining a mode that the 1st attack production of 1st Embodiment is performed. It is a figure explaining the case of the success mode of the 1st attack production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining a mode that the 2nd attack production of 1st Embodiment is performed. It is a figure explaining the case of the success mode of the 2nd attack production of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the case of the failure mode of the 1st attack production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the case of the failure mode of the 2nd attack production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining a mode that the 1st attack production of 2nd Embodiment is performed. It is a figure explaining the case of the success mode of the 1st attack production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining a mode that the 2nd attack production of 2nd Embodiment is performed. It is a figure explaining the case of the success mode of the 2nd attack production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment.

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

<Basic embodiment>
The gaming machine of the present invention will be described later in the first embodiment, but first, the basic embodiment that forms the basis of the first embodiment will be described. In the basic embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Also, as shown in FIG. 2, at substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are two game balls for discharging game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6. An out port 19 is provided. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball enters the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12, various random numbers (an example of judgment information) for performing a special drawing lottery are generated. may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering the game ball) to the first start port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning the game ball to the second start port 12 Various random numbers obtained by (entry) are referred to as "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 relation random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 reservation. On the other hand, the special figure 2 relation random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. To the number of special figures 1 reservation that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figures 1 reservation) and the number of special figures 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figures 2 reservations) has an upper limit (4 in this embodiment). The upper limit of the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be "none". In the following, the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation", and the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". In addition, the special figure 1 relation random number and the special figure 2 relation random number are collectively referred to as "special figure relation random number".

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing a general pattern lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the normal pattern variable display or the auxiliary game is not being executed. An upper limit (four in the present embodiment) is set to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 (the number of general pattern reservations). The upper limit of the number of normal pattern reservations can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be set to "none". In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by passing the game ball through the gate 13 is also referred to as "normal symbol related random number". In addition, in the present embodiment, the general figure reservation display for displaying the number of general figure reservations is not provided, but the general figure reservation display may be added to the indicators 8. As the normal figure reservation display, for example, it is possible to adopt the same configuration as the special figure reservation display 83.

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

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

The on-board movable device 55 includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k configured to be movable along the display section 50a. The under-board movable device 56 includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k configured to be movable along the display section 50a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include an on-board drive motor 55m that drives the on-board movable device 55, an under-board drive motor 56m that drives the under-board movable device 56, and a frame drive motor that drives the frame movable device 58. A drive motor 58m and the like are included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151 . The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-2-2. Jackpot pattern type determination The jackpot pattern type determination is used to determine the jackpot pattern type (jackpot pattern type) according to a jackpot pattern type determination table as shown in FIG. Judgment. Each type of the jackpot symbol is associated with the content of the jackpot, in other words, the constituent elements of the jackpot composed of the game privilege given to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random value) is distributed to the reach determination results "with reach (generate reach)" and "no reach (not generate reach)". . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether there is a reach or not (whether or not to generate a reach) by determining the obtained random number according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10(C), the number of reach random numbers determined to be "with reach (generate reach)" differs between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. In addition, it is possible to change the probability of being determined to have reach as appropriate. Below, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing" is referred to as "losing with reach" and "no reach (not generating reach)". This is sometimes called "no reach".

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, each special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production as shown in the second column from the right of the table in FIGS. In addition, it is not necessary to associate the production flow of the special figure fluctuation effect with the special figure fluctuation pattern.

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

3-2-5. Prefetching determination Pachinko game machine PY1 performs prefetching determination according to a prefetching determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the obtained special figure-related random number. The look-ahead determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, when winning a start opening). For the look-ahead determination, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, special There is a determination of which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table is associated with the type of starting opening (first starting opening 11/second starting opening 12) related to the starting prize. That is, the lookahead determination table includes a lookahead determination table (first lookahead determination table) when winning the first starting gate 11 and a lookahead determination table (second lookahead determination table) when winning the second start gate 12. And there is. Since the first starting port 11 is a starting port that triggers the special figure 1 lottery, the first look-ahead determination table can also be called a special figure 1 look-ahead determination table. In addition, since the second starting port 12 is a starting port that triggers the special figure 2 lottery, the second look-ahead determination table can also be referred to as a special figure 2 look-ahead determination table. It should be noted that the look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided according to the type of starter opening (first starter opening 11/second starter opening 12).

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

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

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

Elements that make up such a jackpot game (jackpot game components) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning holes (first big winning hole 14, second big winning hole 15) in each round game, It includes the type and opening time of each opening, the time to close until the next opening (closing time or interval time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). there is The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores a jackpot game component for each jackpot game (for example, each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 second. , is performed. Then, in 16R (final round), there is a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensors 14a and 15a, the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 has not elapsed. end the round game.

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

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

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

The distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (that is, the specific area 16 is controlled in a constant opening/closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)) for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening 15 is started. Therefore, in a round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15 and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state Due to the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15, the time and Due to the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). In this way, in combination with a certain operation mode of the distribution member 16k (a certain opening and closing mode of the specific area 16) and the opening and closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the big win game, the game ball is placed in the specific area in the big win game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of entering 16. In addition, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k can be changed as appropriate. When another operation mode is shown in the explanation of "Characteristics of the pachinko game machine PY1" to be described later, it is assumed that the pachinko game machine PY1 adopts that operation mode.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-2-5. L reach Pachinko game machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the lottery result of the special lottery was a "jackpot" is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is an effect for making the player expect a big win. function as In addition, the execution time of the ready-to-win effect of the L reach is shorter than the effect time of the ready-to-win effect of the SP ready-to-win (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of the L reach, for example, a shorter moving image than the reach effect of the SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, the content of the ready-to-win effect of the L-to-win can be changed as appropriate. In addition, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the ready-to-reach production of SP reach is executed expansively after the ready-to-reach production of L reach.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to provide an icon display area 50e consisting of one display area in the vicinity of the pending icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same icon TA as the pending icon HA (also referred to as the pending icon TA) in response to the start of the special figure variation effect. An icon different from the pending icon HA may be displayed as the icon TA.

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

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

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

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

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

In the movable body presentation, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21(B), the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. This movable body production is an example of a development production. Note that the movable body presentation is not limited to suggestions for developing SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change or add the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation. Also, when the effect does not develop (for example, in the case of N-loss variation), it is possible to perform a movable body effect as a so-called fake effect.

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period (operation valid period) during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is valid occurs, and with the occurrence of this operation valid period, shown in FIG. 22 (A) As shown, an effect (operation promotion effect) for prompting the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the operation promotion effect, an operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display section 50a. The operation prompting image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image (pressing operation image G32) representing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41, and the remaining time of the operation valid period. (operation valid period remaining time image G33). Note that the operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, in response to pressing of the special button 41 during the operation effective period, or after the operation effective period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the on-board movable device 55 is activated, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display portion 50a, suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win. Note that the operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation prompting effect for prompting the operation of the operating means (operation unit) such as the special button 41 and the normal button 40 is sometimes called an operation instruction effect.

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

In the look-ahead effect, for example, if the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 suspension is "jackpot", as shown in FIG. may be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "missing", the pending icon HA may be displayed as "*" as a so-called fake effect. Thus, the look-ahead effect in which the pending icon HA and the icon TA are displayed in a special mode (“☆” in this embodiment) instead of the normal mode (“◯” in this embodiment) is called a pending change effect. Further, the pending icon HA and the icon TA are collectively referred to as pending display. In this embodiment, as the pending display, the pending icon HA and the icon TA are displayed, but the configuration may be such that only the pending icon HA is displayed and the icon TA is not displayed. In addition, the timing of performing the suspension display of the special mode in the suspension change effect may be the time of the start winning that triggers the suspension display, or the shift display of the suspension display (the display area of the suspension icon HA It may be changed), or it may be during execution of the special figure variation corresponding to the pending display (when displayed as the icon TA). In addition, there may be a plurality of types of special modes of pending display.

In addition, the look-ahead effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Further, the look-ahead effect is not limited to changing the display mode of the pending icon HA, and can be changed or added as appropriate. As the look-ahead effect other than the pending change effect, for example, there is a so-called continuous notice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the general winning opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. Also, according to the result of the processing, a command for the general winning opening sensor is generated.

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

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

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

In the first big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first big winning hole sensor 14a. Also, a command for the first big winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning hole sensor 15a. Also, a command for the second big winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the specific area sensor process, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. Also, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It should be noted that if there are both the special figure 2 pending number and the special figure 1 pending number, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are in parallel This is no longer done. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 does not perform the special figure 1 determination process even if there is a special figure 1 suspension when there is a special figure 2 suspension. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 may be configured to be performed in order of winning, or may be configured to be performed at the same time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the random number update process ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display section 50a according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). In addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140, the sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound), and controls the lamp. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are caused to emit light via the circuit 151 (executing various light emission effects by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 are operated (various movable body effects are produced by actions). run or). In this way, various productions (special figure fluctuation production, suspension production, operation production, look-ahead production, other advance notice production, jackpot game production, customer waiting production, production mode control, etc.) are realized.

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

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

[2.1 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1msec is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable device control processing (S4103), and watchdog timer processing (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, the operation of the player-operable operation unit such as the normal button detection switch 40a or the special button detection switch 41a is detected, and depending on the detection result, a command is set or production data is created. In the light emission data output process, lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are caused to emit light at timings that match the image effects based on the effect data created in the input process or the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151 . That is, the production control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the data for effects created in the input process, the later-described effect data creation process, etc., a movable body effect is performed by operating the movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 at a predetermined timing. drive data is output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the movable object effect by operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

[3.10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10msec is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012), as shown in FIG. 27, received command analysis processing (S4201), effect timer update processing (S4202), voice control processing (S4203), and effect data creation processing (S4204) are sequentially performed. .

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

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

7. Characteristic part of pachinko machine PY1 7-1. First Embodiment A first embodiment of the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described below. Unless otherwise stated, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the basic embodiment described above is also applied to the first embodiment.

First, the special figure 1 variation pattern which can be executed by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game ROM 103 stores a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine the special figure 1 variation pattern using the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is used, but the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 can also be used together.

Game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 variation pattern based on the result of jackpot determination, the result of reach determination and the special figure variation pattern random number in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process in the non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. 28, as special figure 1 variation patterns, nine kinds of special figures of "THP001" to "THP003", "THP011" to "THP014", "THP021" to "THP022" 1 variation pattern can be determined. Which Toku-zu 1 variation pattern is determined depends on the Toku-zu variation pattern random number.

Specifically, when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", one of the three special figure 1 variation patterns of "THP001" to "THP003" is determined. "THP001" of the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns is easier to determine than other special figure 1 variation patterns. In addition, "THP001" is referred to as "first battle jackpot variation", "THP002" is referred to as "character jackpot variation", and "THP003" is referred to as "N jackpot variation".

Also, if the result of the jackpot determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", one of the four special figure 1 variation patterns of "THP011" to "THP014" is determined. be. Of the four types of special figure 1 variation patterns, "THP014" is easier to determine than other special figure 1 variation patterns. In addition, "THP011" is called "first battle losing change", "THP012" is called "second battle losing change", "THP013" is called "character losing change", and "THP014" is called "N losing change." ”.

Also, if the result of the jackpot determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", one of the two types of special figure 1 variation patterns of "THP021" to "THP022" is determined. be. Whether it is determined to which special figure 1 variation pattern of the two types of special figure 1 variation patterns is assigned differently depending on the number of special figure 1 reservations. If the number of special figures 1 reservation is 0 to 2, "THP021" of 13000 ms with a relatively long special figure fluctuation time is likely to be determined, and if the number of special figure 1 reservations is 3 to 4, special figures “THP022” with a relatively short fluctuation time of 4000 ms is easily determined. "THP021" is referred to as "normal A losing variation", and "THP022" is referred to as "normal B losing variation".

Next, with reference to FIG. 29, according to the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101, the special figure variation performance that the performance control microcomputer 121 can execute will be described. The production control microcomputer 121 can execute each of the following productions ("normal fluctuation", "N reach", "character reach", "battle reach", see FIG. 29) in the special figure fluctuation production in the non-time saving state. .

A. Normal Fluctuation "Normal Fluctuation" is an effect that may be performed in response to the start of the variable display of special symbols, and is an effect in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are variably displayed. "Normal fluctuation" is performed first in the special figure fluctuation production, so it functions as a production that suggests that the special figure fluctuation production has been started.

B. Reach "Reach" is an effect that may be performed after "Normal variation", and is an effect in which the left effect pattern EZ1 and the right effect pattern EZ3 are stop-displayed with the same type of effect pattern. "Reach" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", so it functions as an effect suggesting the possibility of a jackpot game being played. In addition, since "reach" may develop into a reach production such as "battle reach" after that, it also functions as a production that suggests that a reach production may be performed.

C. N-reach "N-reach" is an effect that may be performed after "reach" is established, and is a ready-to-win effect in which the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually slows down. Since "N reach" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", it functions as an effect suggesting the possibility of a jackpot game being played.

D. Character Reach "Character Reach" is an effect that may be performed after "N Reach", and is a reach effect in which an appearing character (for example, a main character) challenges a predetermined mission. "Character reach" is more likely to be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" than when the result is "losing", so it is a production that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be performed. Function. When the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", the mode in which the character succeeds in the challenge is shown, and when the result is "losing", the mode in which the character fails the challenge is shown.

E. Battle Reach "Battle Reach" is one of the effects of SP Reach that may be performed after "N Reach", and is a Reach rendition in which a battle between a main character and an enemy character is performed. "Battle Reach" is more likely to be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" than when the result is "losing", so it is a production that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be performed. Function. Also, since it is easier to play jackpot games when “N reach” develops into “battle reach” than when “N reach” develops into “character reach”, “battle reach” is “ It also functions as an effect suggesting that there is a higher possibility that a jackpot game will be played than "Character Reach".

“Battle reach” includes “battle reach (2 attacks)” and “battle reach (1 attack)”. In the "battle reach (2 attacks)", the "battle start effect", the "first attack effect", the "second attack effect", and the "hit-lose effect" are performed in this order. The "battle start effect" is a effect that is executed at the beginning of the start of the battle reach, and is an effect that shows how the battle between the main character and the enemy character starts and takes place. Both the "first attack effect" and the "second attack effect" are effects showing how the main character attacks the enemy character. In other words, in the “battle reach (attack twice)”, an effect is performed in which the main character attacks the enemy character twice. The “win-lose effect” is a effect performed at the end of the “battle reach (attacks twice)” and indicates whether the main character has defeated the enemy character. In the ``win-lose presentation'', when the result of the judgment of the big win is ``big hit'', the main character wins, and when the result is ``losing'', the main character loses. Therefore, the "first attack effect" functions as an effect that can suggest that the "second attack effect" will be executed. The "second attack effect" functions as an effect capable of suggesting that the "hit-lose effect" will be executed.

In the "battle reach (one attack)", the "battle start effect", the "first attack effect", and the "failure effect" are performed in this order. In "battle reach (one attack)", unlike "battle reach (two attacks)", the "second attack effect" is not performed. That is, in the "battle reach (one attack)", an effect is performed in which the main character launches an attack against the enemy character only once. The “failure effect” is a effect performed at the end of the “battle reach (one attack)”. “Battle reach (one attack)” may not be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, but may be performed only when “losing”. Then, in the "failure effect", a mode in which the main character loses is shown. Therefore, the ``second attack effect'' performed in ``battle reach (two attacks)'', not performed in ``battle reach (one attack)'', suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be performed. It works as a performance. For this reason, "battle reach (2 attacks)" functions as an effect suggesting that the possibility of a jackpot game being played is higher than "battle reach (1 attack)".

Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the production flow of the main special figure fluctuation production executed in the non-time saving state will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays effect images on the display section 50a in each effect constituting the effect flow. Also, depending on the effect image displayed on the display unit 50a, it is possible to perform a light effect using the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54, a sound effect using the speaker 52, and the like.

In this form, the special figure 1 variation pattern is "first battle jackpot variation" and "first battle losing variation". The general term for the special figure variation effects of "variation" and "character loss variation" is character reach variation (Fig. 29 (C)), and the general term for the special figure variation effects of "N jackpot variation" and "N loss variation" is "N reach change” (Fig. 29(D)).

In the first battle reach variation, as shown in FIG. 29A, an effect flow composed of "normal variation"→"reach"→"N reach"→"battle reach (2 attacks)" is executed. . The production time of “Normal fluctuation” is 13 seconds, the production time of “Reach” is 5 seconds, the production time of “N reach” is 12 seconds, and the production time of “Battle reach (2 attacks)” is 40 seconds. Each of these configuration effects constitutes a battle reach variation with a special figure variation time of 70 seconds (70000ms). In the "battle reach (2 attacks)", the "battle start effect" takes 15 seconds, and the "first attack effect" and "second attack effect" each take 10 seconds. The execution time of the "hit-lose effect" is 5 seconds.

In the second battle losing variation, as shown in FIG. 29(B), an effect flow consisting of "normal variation" → "reach" → "N reach" → "battle reach (one attack)" is executed. . The rendering time of “normal fluctuation” is 13 seconds, the rendering time of “reach” is 5 seconds, the rendering time of “N reach” is 12 seconds, and the rendering time of “battle reach (one attack)” is 30 seconds. Each of these configuration effects constitutes a battle reach variation with a special figure variation time of 60 seconds (60000 ms). In the "battle reach (one attack)", the "battle start effect" takes 15 seconds, the "first attack effect" takes 10 seconds, and the "failure effect" takes 15 seconds. 5 seconds.

In character reach variation, as shown in FIG. 29C, an effect flow composed of "normal variation"→"reach"→"N reach"→"character reach" is executed. The production time of "Normal fluctuation" is 13 seconds, the production time of "Reach" is 5 seconds, the production time of "N reach" is 12 seconds, and the production time of "Character reach" is 20 seconds. . Character reach variation with a special figure variation time of 50 seconds (50000 ms) is configured by each of these configuration effects.

In the N reach fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 29D, an effect flow composed of "normal fluctuation"→"reach"→"N reach" is executed. The rendering time of "normal fluctuation" is 13 seconds, the rendering time of "reach" is 5 seconds, and the rendering time of "N reach" is 12 seconds. Each of these configuration productions constitutes N reach variation with a special figure variation time of 30 seconds (30000 ms).

Also, in the special-figure variation effect in which the special-figure 1 variation pattern is "normal A-loss variation", as shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 36, a specific description will be given of how battle reach is executed. First, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 34, how the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle big win variation (when the result of the big win determination is a big win) will be described. Battle reach (2 attacks) starts after normal variation, reach, and N reach.

In the battle reach (two attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, first, a battle start production is performed. In the battle start effect, as shown in FIG. 30(A), the display unit 50a displays an SP reach-dedicated background image (SP reach background image G113) and two main characters (the first main character). The character CM1 and the second main character CM2) start a battle with a hostile character (enemy character CT). Also, in the battle start effect, a gauge frame GT is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 30(B)).

The gauge frame GT is provided with a plurality of gauge displays GM. A plurality of gauge displays GM are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction from a first gauge display GM1 on the left end to a second gauge display GM2 on the right end. The gauge display GM can be displayed in a plurality of different modes. At the time of the battle start effect, all of the plurality of gauge displays GM are displayed in the first display mode GA. The first display mode GA is the initial mode of the gauge display GM, and differs from both the second display mode GB and the third display mode GC which will be described later. In this embodiment, the aspect of the gauge display GM is a pattern (hatching). The second display mode GB and the third display mode GC are also different modes. An additional display GR is provided on the upper right of the gauge frame GT. In the battle start effect, the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retreat position PT located below the display section 50a. Only a portion of the gauge frame GT positioned at the retracted position PT is displayed. Specifically, only the upper portion of the gauge frame GT at the retracted position PT is displayed on the display portion 50a, and the lower portion is not displayed on the display portion 50a. The display of the gauge frame GT with only the upper portion appearing at the retracted position PT makes it possible for the player to expect that the performance using the gauge frame GT will be performed from now on.

In battle reach (2 attacks), the first attack effect is performed following the battle start effect. In the first attack effect, a first instruction effect, a first gauge increase effect, and a first attack success effect are performed in this order. In the first instruction effect, as shown in FIG. 31(A), a first instruction display GS1 is displayed. While the first instruction display GS1 is displayed, the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT. The first instruction display GS1 of the present embodiment is a display capable of suggesting execution of the first attack success rendering as a success mode of the first attack rendering. Further, the first instruction display GS1 of the present embodiment is also a display capable of suggesting execution of an operation prompting effect for prompting the operation of the operation unit (normal button 40).

In the first gauge increase effect, after hiding the first instruction display GS1 that was displayed in the first instruction effect, first, as shown in FIG. do. In this embodiment, the gauge frame GT is moved from the retracted position PT to the advanced position PS. The advanced position PS is closer to the center of the display section 50a than the retracted position PT. That is, it is possible to make the gauge frame GT positioned at the advanced position PS more conspicuous than when positioned at the retracted position PT. Furthermore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the gauge frame GT whose display position is changed from the retracted position PT to the advanced position PS. Further, below the gauge frame GT displayed at the advance position PS, there are a button image GX imitating the normal button 40 and a first operation mode image GX1 representing the operation mode of the normal button 40 in the first gauge increase effect. Is displayed. The first operation mode image GX1 of the present embodiment instructs that the normal button 40 is pressed down a plurality of times in succession. Furthermore, below the button image GX, a remaining time image GY indicating the remaining time of the valid operation period is displayed. The remaining time image GY consists of a curved progress bar, and is an image that changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the valid operation period.

In the first gauge increase effect, a plurality of gauge displays GM are changed from the first gauge display GM1 at the left end to the second gauge based on the depression of the normal button 40 during the operation effective period indicated by the remaining time image GY. The first display mode GA is changed to the second display mode GB in order toward the display GM2. Specifically, in the first gauge increase effect for changing the mode of the gauge display GM by repeatedly pressing the normal button 40, it is determined whether or not to change the gauge display GM each time the normal button 40 is operated during the operation valid period. gauge change determination is performed. When it is determined in the gauge change determination that the gauge is to be changed, based on the operation of the normal button 40, the leftmost (first gauge display GM1 side) of the gauge displays GM shown by the first display mode GA. gauge display GM is changed to the second display mode GB. In FIG. 31(C), the remaining time of the valid operation period indicated by the remaining time image GY is about half of the start of the valid operation period, and about half of the plurality of gauge displays GM is , to the second display mode GB. In this state, the first gauge display GM1 side among the plurality of gauge displays GM is displayed in the second display mode GB. On the other hand, the gauge display GM on the side of the second gauge display GM2, which has not changed to the second display mode GB, remains in the first display mode GA.

In this way, the first gauge increase effect is achieved by changing the plurality of gauge displays GM from the first gauge display GM1 to the second gauge display GM2 in order from the first display mode GA to the second display mode GB. The gauge display GM of the two display modes GB is performed in an increasing mode. Also, the first gauge increase effect is performed in a mode in which the gauge display GM of the first display mode GA is hidden by the increased gauge display of the second display mode GB. In addition, in the first gauge increase effect of this embodiment, the gauge display GM is changed from the first display mode GA to the second display mode GB while the gauge frame GT is displayed at the advanced position PS more conspicuous than the retracted position PT. Let Therefore, it is possible to make the change of the gauge display GM from the first display mode GA to the second display mode GB conspicuous and highly entertaining.

Then, in the first attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, as shown in FIG. Then, when all the gauge displays GM change to the second display mode GB, the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the first attack effect is in a successful mode. In addition, in the first attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, the gauge display GM of the first display mode GA remains, such as when the normal button 40 is not operated within the operation valid period. Even when the effective period of operation has passed while the player is in the state, all the gauge displays GM are changed to the second display mode GB, and the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the first attack effect is in a successful mode. I do. Also, after displaying the success mode of the first attack effect on the additional display GR, the first attack success effect of displaying the first attack image GCI1 shown in FIG. 32(B) is performed. The first attack image GCI1 is a cut-in image showing how the second main character CM2 launches an attack. Also, the first attack image GCI1 is displayed in a state in which the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT instead of the advanced position PS. That is, the first attack image GCI1 is displayed while the gauge frame GT is moved from the advance position PS to the retreat position PT. The displayed first attack image GCI1 has a portion that overlaps with the gauge frame GT (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 32(B)) when positioned at the advanced position PS.

Thus, in the success mode of the first attack effect of the present embodiment, the first attack image GCI1 is displayed in a state where the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT, which is retracted from the advanced position PS. Therefore, the visibility of the first attack image GCI1 is deteriorated by the gauge frame GT, like when the first attack image GCI1 is displayed while the gauge frame GT is positioned at the advance position PS. never. In other words, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately view the first attack image GCI1 showing the attack of the second main character CM2, which is highly interesting in Battle Reach. During the first attack success rendering in which the first attack image GCI1 is displayed, the state of the gauge display GM remains unchanged. Therefore, there is no problem even if the gauge frame GT is moved to the inconspicuous retracted position PT. Further, since the gauge frame GT is positioned at the retracted position PT, it is possible to use a large and powerful image as the first attack image GCI1. Further, the gauge frame GT is in a state where a part thereof is displayed on the display section 50a even when it is positioned at the retracted position PT. Specifically, each of the plurality of gauge displays GM of the gauge frame GT has its upper part displayed on the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the first attack image GCI1 is displayed by setting the entire gauge display GM to the second display mode GB during the display of the first attack image GCI1. . An additional display GR of the gauge frame GT is also displayed on the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to display the first attack image GCI1 displayed in the first attack success rendering as the success mode of the first attack rendering together with the additional display GR indicating that the first attack rendering is in the success mode. is. Therefore, it is possible to make the first attack presentation easier for the player to understand. Also, by leaving at least part of the gauge frame GT displayed on the display unit 50a, it is possible to indicate to the player that the battle reach is still continuing. Note that the content of the additional display GR displayed in the first attack effect is hidden when the first attack image GCI1 is hidden.

In battle reach (2 attacks), the second attack effect is performed following the first attack effect. In the second attack effect, a second instruction effect, a second gauge increase effect, and a second attack success effect are performed in this order. In the second instruction effect, as shown in FIG. 33(A), a second instruction display GS2 is displayed. While the second instruction display GS2 is displayed, the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT. The second instruction display GS2 of the present embodiment is a display capable of suggesting the execution of the second attack success effect as the success mode of the second attack effect. Further, the second instruction display GS2 of the present embodiment is also a display capable of suggesting execution of an operation prompting effect for prompting the operation of the operation unit (normal button 40). Also, the gauge display GM of the gauge frame GT at the start of the second attack effect is displayed in the second display mode GB, which is the display mode at the end of the first attack effect.

In the second gauge increase effect, after hiding the second instruction display GS2 that was displayed in the second instruction effect, first, as shown in FIG. do. Further, below the gauge frame GT displayed at the advanced position PS, there are a button image GX imitating the normal button 40 and a second operation mode image GX2 representing the operation mode of the normal button 40 in the second gauge increase effect. is displayed. The second operation mode image GX2 of the present embodiment instructs to keep the normal button 40 in an operated state (long press). Furthermore, below the button image GX, a remaining time image GY indicating the remaining time of the valid operation period is displayed.

In the second gauge increase effect, the plurality of gauge displays GM are increased to the first gauge display GM at the left end based on the fact that the normal button 40 has been depressed for a predetermined period of time during the effective period of operation indicated by the remaining time image GY. The second display mode GB is changed to the third display mode GC in order from the gauge display GM1 toward the second gauge display GM2. Specifically, in the second gauge increase effect for changing the state of the gauge display GM by the long-pressing operation of the normal button 40, the gauge Gauge change determination is performed to determine whether or not to change the display GM. When it is determined in the gauge change determination that the gauge is to be changed, based on the operation of the normal button 40, the leftmost (first gauge display GM1 side) of the gauge displays GM shown in the second display mode GB. gauge display GM is changed to the third display mode GC. In FIG. 33(C), the remaining time of the valid operation period indicated by the remaining time image GY is about half of the start of the valid operation period, and about half of the plurality of gauge displays GM is , and the third display mode GC. In this state, the first gauge display GM1 side among the plurality of gauge displays GM is displayed in the third display mode GC. On the other hand, the gauge display GM on the side of the second gauge display GM2, which has not changed to the third display mode GC, remains in the second display mode GB.

In this way, the second gauge increase effect is achieved by changing the plurality of gauge displays GM from the first gauge display GM1 to the second gauge display GM2 in order from the second display mode GB to the third display mode GC. The gauge display GM of the three display modes GC is performed in an increasing mode. Also, the second gauge increase effect is performed in a mode in which the gauge display GM of the second display mode GB is hidden by the increased gauge display of the third display mode GC. In addition, in the second gauge increase effect of the present embodiment, the gauge display GM is changed from the second display mode GB to the third display mode GC while the gauge frame GT is displayed at the advanced position PS more conspicuous than the retracted position PT. Let Therefore, it is possible to make the change of the gauge display GM from the second display mode GB to the third display mode GC conspicuous and highly entertaining. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the common gauge display GM is changed from the first gauge display GM1 to the second gauge display GM2 for both the first attack presentation and the second attack presentation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of gauge displays compared to the case where gauge displays are separately provided for the first attack effect and the second attack effect. Therefore, by using a large gauge display GM and changing the mode of the large gauge display GM, it is possible to make the first attack effect and the second attack effect dynamic effects. Also, the gauge display GM is changed from the first display mode GA to the second display mode GB in the first attack effect, and is changed from the second display mode GB to the third display mode GC in the second attack effect. That is, the gauge display GM is changed in different modes between the first attack effect and the second attack effect. Thus, while the gauge display GM is shared, the player can easily grasp whether the change is related to the first attack effect or the second attack effect. .

Then, in the second attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, as shown in FIG. Then, when all the gauge displays GM change to the third display mode GC, the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the second attack effect is in a successful mode. In addition, in the second attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot change, the gauge display GM of the second display mode GB remains, such as when the normal button 40 is not operated within the operation valid period. Even when the effective period of operation has passed while the player is in the state, all the gauge displays GM are changed to the third display mode GC, and the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the second attack effect is in a successful mode. I do. Also, after displaying the success mode of the second attack effect on the additional display GR, the second attack success effect of displaying the second attack image GCI2 shown in FIG. 34(B) is performed. The second attack image GCI2 is a cut-in image showing how the first main character CM1 launches an attack. Also, the second attack image GCI2 is displayed in a state in which the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT instead of the advanced position PS. The displayed second attack image GCI2 has a portion that overlaps with the gauge frame GT (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 34(B)) when positioned at the advance position PS.

In this manner, even in the successful mode of the second attack effect of the present embodiment, the second attack image GCI2 is displayed while the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT, which is retracted from the advanced position PS. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately view the second attack image GCI2 showing the attack of the first main character CM1, which is highly interesting in battle ready-to-win. Then, during the second attack success rendering in which the second attack image GCI2 is displayed, the mode of the gauge display GM remains unchanged. Therefore, there is no problem even if the gauge frame GT is moved to the inconspicuous retracted position PT. Further, since the gauge frame GT is located at the retracted position PT, it is possible to use a large and powerful image as the second attack image GCI2. Further, the gauge frame GT is in a state where a part thereof is displayed on the display section 50a even when it is positioned at the retracted position PT. Specifically, each of the plurality of gauge displays GM of the gauge frame GT has its upper part displayed on the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to indicate, even during the display of the second attack image GCI2, that the second attack image GCI2 is displayed when the entire gauge display GM is in the third display mode GC. . An additional display GR of the gauge frame GT is also displayed on the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to display the second attack image GCI2 displayed as the successful mode of the second attack effect together with the additional display GR indicating the successful mode of the second attack effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the second attack presentation easier for the player to understand. It should be noted that, in this form, since there is no effect for further attacks after the second attack effect, the gauge frame GT may not be necessary after all the gauge displays GM are in the third display mode GC. . In this case, the second attack image GCI2 can be made more conspicuous by hiding the gauge frame GT before or during the display of the second attack image GCI2.

In the battle reach (2 attacks), the win-lose effect is performed following the second attack effect. In the win-lose effect of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot change, as shown in FIG. In addition, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) suggesting a big win.

Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a description will be given of how the battle reach (one attack) of the second battle loss variation (when the result of the big hit determination is loss) is performed.

Even in the second battle loss variation battle reach (1 attack), as in the first battle big hit variation battle reach (2 attacks), after the battle start production is performed, the first attack production is started. 1 instruction production and 1st gauge increase production are performed. Specifically, even in the battle reach (one attack) of the second battle losing variation, the effects progress as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 . Then, even in the first attack production of the battle reach (one attack) of the second battle loss variation, a plurality of gauges are displayed based on the fact that the normal button 40 is pressed and operated during the operation valid period indicated by the remaining time image GY. The display GM is changed from the first display mode GA to the second display mode GB in order from the leftmost first gauge display GM1 toward the second gauge display GM2.

However, the first attack effect of the second battle loss variation battle reach (one attack) is a failure mode, and as shown in FIG. All gauge displays GM do not change to the second display mode GB until the remaining time of the operation effective period indicated by . Specifically, at least the second gauge display GM2 remains in the first display mode GA, and the valid operation period elapses. When the operation effective period has passed without all gauge displays GM changing to the second display mode GB, after showing the contents suggesting that the first attack effect is a failure mode in the additional display GR, the gauge frame GT is hidden. In the failure mode of the first attack effect, the first attack success effect in which the first attack image GCI1 and the like are displayed is not performed.

In the battle reach (one attack) of the second battle loss variation, the defeat effect is performed following the first attack effect of the failure mode. In the losing effect, as shown in FIG. 35(B), an effect suggesting a failure (a display in which the enemy character wins the battle and stands tall) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 suggest failure. Stop display is performed in a stop mode (so-called loose stitches).

Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a description will be given of how the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation (when the result of the big hit determination is loss) is performed.

Even in the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation, the first attack presentation is started after the battle start presentation is performed in the same manner as the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation. Further, after the first attack effect of the success mode is performed, the second attack effect is started, and the second instruction effect and the second gauge increase effect are performed. Specifically, even in the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation, the effects progress as shown in FIGS. Also in the second attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation, the pressing operation of the normal button 40 is continuously performed for a predetermined time during the operation valid period indicated by the remaining time image GY. , the plurality of gauge displays GM are changed from the second display mode GB to the third display mode GC in order from the first gauge display GM1 on the left end toward the second gauge display GM2.

However, in the second attack effect of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation, as shown in FIG. All gauge displays GM do not change to the third display mode GC until the remaining time runs out. Specifically, at least the second gauge display GM2 remains in the second display mode GB, and the valid operation period elapses. When the operation effective period has passed without all gauge displays GM changing to the third display mode GC, after showing the contents suggesting that the second attack effect is a failure mode in the additional display GR, the gauge frame GT is hidden. In the failure mode of the second attack effect, the second attack success effect in which the second attack image GCI2 or the like is displayed is not performed.

In the battle reach (two attacks) of the first battle loss variation, the win-lose effect is performed following the second attack effect. In the win-lose production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called loose pattern) suggesting a loss.

Then, as described above, in the first attack effect of the first battle jackpot variation, the first instruction effect, the first gauge increase effect, and the first attack success effect are performed. In the second attack effect of the first battle jackpot variation, a second instruction effect, a second gauge increase effect, and a second attack success effect are performed. On the other hand, in the first attack effect of the second battle loss variation, the first instruction effect and the first gauge increase effect are performed, and the first attack success effect is not performed. In the second attack effect of the first battle loss change, the second instruction effect and the second gauge increase effect are performed, and the second attack success effect is not performed.

Therefore, the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect function as effects capable of suggesting that the first gauge increase effect and the second gauge increase effect are executed, respectively. The first gauge increase effect and the second gauge increase effect function as effects capable of suggesting that the first attack success effect and the second attack success effect will be executed, respectively. The first successful attack effect functions as an effect capable of suggesting that the second attack effect will be executed. The first successful attack effect and the second successful attack effect function as effects capable of suggesting that a jackpot game will be played. In addition, the second successful attack effect functions as an effect suggesting that the possibility of the jackpot game being played is higher than the first successful attack effect.

7-2. Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described below. Unless otherwise stated, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the first embodiment is also applied to the second embodiment.

Also in the second embodiment, the special figure 1 variation pattern that can be executed by the game control microcomputer 101 is the same as in the first embodiment. That is, also in the second embodiment, the game ROM 103 stores the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. can be used to determine the special figure 1 variation pattern. Furthermore, also in the second embodiment, the performance control microcomputer 121 can execute the special figure variation performance shown in FIG. 29 according to the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101 .

Also in the second embodiment, the first battle reach variation (first jackpot battle variation, first losing battle variation) is battle reach (two attacks), and the second battle losing variation is battle reach (one attack). is done. In the battle reach (2 attacks), a battle start effect, a first attack effect, a second attack effect, and a win/lose effect are performed in this order. In battle reach (one attack), a battle start effect, a first attack effect, and a failure effect are performed in this order. However, in the second embodiment, the contents of the first attack presentation and the second attack presentation are different from those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the first attack effect and the second attack effect of the second embodiment will be described in detail.

FIGS. 37 to 40 are diagrams for explaining how the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation (when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot) according to the second embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, in the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, first, the battle start effect is performed, and after the battle start effect, the first attack effect of the success mode is started.

In the first attack effect of the success mode, the first instruction effect, the first gauge decrease effect, and the first attack success effect are performed in this order. In the first instruction effect, a first instruction display GS1 shown in FIG. 37(A) is displayed. The first instruction display GS1 of the present embodiment can suggest the execution of an operation prompting effect to prompt the operation of the operation unit (normal button 40), and can suggest a success mode of the first attack effect (first attack success effect). display. Also, the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT below the first instruction display GS1. The gauge frame GT continues to be displayed from the battle start effect as in the first embodiment. The gauge frame GT is provided with a plurality of gauge displays GG. In the second embodiment, a plurality of gauge displays GG are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction from a first gauge display GG1 on the right end to a second gauge display GG2 on the left end. In the first attack effect of the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the initial mode of the gauge display GG is the third display mode GC.

In the first gauge reduction effect, after hiding the first instruction display GS1 that was displayed in the first instruction effect, first, as shown in FIG. do. Further, below the gauge frame GT displayed at the advance position PS, a button image GX imitating the normal button 40 and a first operation mode image GX1 representing the operation mode of the normal button 40 in the first attack effect are displayed. be done. The first operation mode image GX1 instructs that the normal button 40 is pressed down a plurality of times in succession. Furthermore, below the button image GX, a remaining time image GY indicating the remaining time of the valid operation period is displayed.

In the first gauge reduction effect, a plurality of gauge displays GG are changed from the first gauge display GG1 on the right end to the second gauge based on the depression of the normal button 40 during the effective period of operation indicated by the remaining time image GY. The third display mode GC is changed to the second display mode GB in order toward the display GG2. Specifically, in the first gauge reduction effect for changing the mode of the gauge display GG by repeatedly pressing the normal button 40, it is determined whether the gauge display GG is changed each time the normal button 40 is operated during the operation valid period. gauge change determination is performed. When it is determined in the gauge change determination that the gauge is to be changed, based on the operation of the normal button 40, the rightmost (first gauge display GG1 side) of the gauge display GG shown by the third display mode GC is displayed. gauge display GG is changed to the second display mode GB. In FIG. 37(C), the remaining time of the valid operation period indicated by the remaining time image GY is about half of the start of the valid operation period, and about half of the plurality of gauge displays GG is , to the second display mode GB. In this state, the first gauge display GG1 side among the plurality of gauge displays GG is displayed in the second display mode GB. On the other hand, the gauge display GG on the side of the second gauge display GG2, which has not changed to the second display mode GB, is still displayed in the third display mode GC. In this way, the first gauge reduction effect is achieved by changing the plurality of gauge displays GG from the first gauge display GG1 to the second gauge display GG2 in order from the third display mode GC to the second display mode GB. The gauge display GG of the three display modes GC is reduced. In addition, the first gauge decrease effect is performed in a mode in which the gauge display GG of the second display mode GB appears from the decreased gauge display GG of the third display mode GC.

Then, in the first attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, as shown in FIG. Then, when all the gauge displays GG change to the second display mode GB, the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the first attack effect is in a successful mode. In addition, in the first attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, the gauge display GG of the third display mode GC remains, such as when the normal button 40 is not operated within the operation valid period. Even when the effective period of operation has passed while the player is in the state, all the gauge displays GG are changed to the second display mode GB, and the additional display GR is displayed to suggest that the first attack effect is in the successful mode. I do. Also, after displaying the success mode of the first attack effect on the additional display GR, the first attack success effect is performed to display the first damage image GD1 shown in FIG. 38(B). The first damage image GD1 is an image showing how the enemy character CT has received damage. Also, the first damage image GD1 is displayed in a state in which the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT instead of the advanced position PS. The displayed first damage image GD1 has a portion that overlaps with the gauge frame GT (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 32(B)) when positioned at the advance position PS.

As described above, in the success mode of the first attack effect of the present embodiment, the first damage image GD1 is displayed in a state where the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT, which is retracted from the advanced position PS. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately visually recognize the first damage image GD1, which is highly interesting in battle reach. During the first attack success rendering in which the first damage image GD1 is displayed, the state of the gauge display GG remains unchanged. Therefore, there is no problem even if the gauge frame GT is moved to the inconspicuous retracted position PT. Further, since the gauge frame GT is located at the retracted position PT, it is possible to use a large and powerful image as the first damage image GD1. Further, even when the gauge frame GT is positioned at the retracted position PT, a part of the gauge frame GT is displayed on the display unit 50a. It is also possible to indicate during the display of the first damage image GD1 that the image is displayed by . An additional display GR of the gauge frame GT is also displayed on the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to display the first damage image GD1 displayed in the first attack success effect as the success mode of the first attack effect together with the additional display GR indicating that the first attack effect is in the success mode. is. Therefore, it is possible to make the first attack presentation easier for the player to understand. Further, by keeping at least part of the gauge frame GT displayed on the display unit 50a, it is possible to indicate to the player that the battle reach is still continuing. Note that the content of the additional display GR displayed in the first attack effect is hidden when the first damage image GD1 is hidden.

In battle reach (2 attacks), the second attack effect is performed following the first attack effect. In the second attack effect, a second instruction effect, a second gauge decrease effect, and a second attack success effect are performed in this order. In the second instruction effect, as shown in FIG. 39(A), a second instruction display GS2 is displayed. While the second instruction display GS2 is displayed, the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT. The second instruction display GS2 of the present embodiment can suggest the execution of an operation prompting effect to prompt the operation of the operation unit (normal button 40), and can also suggest a success mode of the second attack effect (second attack success effect). display. Also, the gauge display GG of the gauge frame GT at the start of the second attack effect is displayed in the second display mode GB, which is the display mode at the end of the first attack effect.

In the second gauge reduction effect, after hiding the second instruction display GS2 that was displayed in the second instruction effect, first, as shown in FIG. do. Further, below the gauge frame GT displayed at the advanced position PS, a button image GX imitating the normal button 40 and a second operation mode image GX2 representing the operation mode of the normal button 40 in the second attack effect are displayed. It is The second operation mode image GX2 of the present embodiment instructs to keep the normal button 40 in an operated state (long press). Furthermore, below the button image GX, a remaining time image GY indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period is displayed.

In the second gauge reduction effect, the plurality of gauge displays GG are reduced to the first gauge display GG at the left end based on the fact that the normal button 40 has been depressed for a predetermined period of time during the effective period of operation indicated by the remaining time image GY. The second display mode GB is changed to the first display mode GA in order from the gauge display GG1 toward the second gauge display GG2. Specifically, in the second attack effect in which the state of the gauge display GG is changed by the long-pressing operation of the normal button 40, the gauge display is performed each time the pressing operation of the normal button 40 is continued for a predetermined time during the operation valid period. Gauge change determination is performed to determine whether or not to change GG. When it is determined in the gauge change determination that the gauge is to be changed, based on the operation of the normal button 40, the rightmost (first gauge display GG1 side) of the gauge display GG shown in the second display mode GB. gauge display GG is changed to the first display mode GA. In FIG. 39C, the remaining time of the valid operation period indicated by the remaining time image GY is about half of the start of the valid operation period, and about half of the plurality of gauge displays GG is , to the first display mode GA. In this state, the first gauge display GG1 side among the plurality of gauge displays GG is displayed in the first display mode GA. On the other hand, the gauge display GG on the side of the second gauge display GG2, which has not changed to the first display mode GA, remains in the second display mode GB. In this way, the second gauge reduction effect is achieved by changing the plurality of gauge displays GG from the first gauge display GG1 to the second gauge display GG2 in order from the second display mode GB to the first display mode GA. The gauge display GG of the two display modes GB is performed in a decreasing mode. In addition, the second gauge decrease effect is performed in a mode in which the gauge display GG of the first display mode GA appears from the decreased gauge display GG of the second display mode GB.

Thus, even in the success mode of the second attack effect of this embodiment, the gauge display GG is changed from the second display mode GB to the first display mode while the gauge frame GT is displayed at the advance position PS more conspicuously than the retreat position PT. Change to GA. Therefore, it is possible to make the change of the gauge display GG from the second display mode GB to the first display mode GA conspicuous and highly entertaining. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the common gauge display GG is changed from the first gauge display GG1 to the second gauge display GG2 for both the first attack effect and the second attack effect. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of gauge displays compared to the case where gauge displays are separately provided for the first attack effect and the second attack effect. Therefore, by using a large gauge display GG and changing the aspect of the large gauge display GG, it is possible to make the first attack effect and the second attack effect dynamic effects. Also, the gauge display GG is changed from the third display mode GC to the second display mode GB in the first attack effect, and is changed from the second display mode GB to the first display mode GA in the second attack effect. That is, the gauge display GG is changed in different modes between the first attack effect and the second attack effect. Thus, while the gauge display GG is shared, the player can easily grasp whether the change is related to the first attack effect or the second attack effect. .

Then, in the second attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot variation, as shown in FIG. Then, when all the gauge displays GG change to the first display mode GA, the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the second attack effect is in a successful mode. In addition, in the second attack production of the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle jackpot change, the gauge display GG of the second display mode GB remains, such as when the normal button 40 is not operated within the operation valid period. Even when the effective period of operation has passed in the state where the player is standing, all the gauge displays GG are changed to the first display mode GA, and the additional display GR is displayed to indicate that the second attack effect is in a successful mode. I do. Also, after displaying the success mode of the second attack effect on the additional display GR, the second attack success effect of displaying the second damage image GD2 shown in FIG. 40(B) is performed. The second damage image GD2 is an image showing how the enemy character CT has received a large amount of damage. Also, the second damage image GD2 is displayed with the gauge frame GT displayed at the retracted position PT instead of the advanced position PS. The displayed second damage image GD2 has a portion that overlaps with the gauge frame GT (indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 40(B)) when positioned at the advanced position PS.

Thus, even in the successful mode of the second attack effect of the present embodiment, the second damage image GD2 is displayed in a state where the gauge frame GT is displayed at the retracted position PT, which is retracted from the advanced position PS. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately visually recognize the second damage image GD2, which is highly interesting in battle reach. During the second attack success rendering in which the second damage image GD2 is displayed, the state of the gauge display GG remains unchanged. Therefore, there is no problem even if the gauge frame GT is moved to the inconspicuous retracted position PT. In addition, since the gauge frame GT is located at the retracted position PT, it is possible to use a large and powerful image as the second damage image GD2. Further, even when the gauge frame GT is positioned at the retracted position PT, a part of the gauge frame GT is displayed on the display unit 50a, so that the second damage image GD2 is displayed in the first display mode GA while the entire gauge display GG is displayed in the first display mode GA. It is also possible to indicate during the display of the second damage image GD2 that the image is displayed by . An additional display GR of the gauge frame GT is also displayed on the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to display the second damage image GD2 displayed as the success mode of the second attack effect together with the additional display GR indicating the success mode of the second attack effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the second attack presentation easier for the player to understand. It should be noted that there is no further attack effect after the second attack effect, and the gauge frame GT may be unnecessary after all the gauge displays GG are in the first display mode GA. In this case, the second damage image GD2 can be made more conspicuous by not displaying the gauge frame GT before or during the display of the second damage image GD2.

In the battle reach (2 attacks), the win-lose effect is performed following the second attack effect. In the win-lose effect of the battle reach (attacks twice) of the first battle jackpot change, as shown in FIG. In addition, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) suggesting a big win.

In addition, in the battle reach (one attack) of the second battle loss variation (when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss), unlike the first battle jackpot variation, the first attack effect following the battle start effect is a failure mode. I do. In the first attack effect in the failure mode, unlike in the success mode, all the gauge displays GG change to the second display mode GB before the remaining time of the operation valid period indicated by the remaining time image GY expires. There is no Specifically, at least the second gauge display GG2 remains in the third display mode GC, and the valid operation period elapses. When the operation effective period has passed without all the gauge displays GG changing to the second display mode GB, the content suggesting that the first attack effect is a failure mode is shown on the additional display GR, and then the gauge frame is displayed. GT is hidden. Furthermore, in the battle reach (one attack) of the second battle loss variation, the defeat effect is performed following the first attack effect of the failure mode. The second attack production is not performed. In the losing performance, a performance suggesting a failure (display of the enemy character winning the battle and standing upright) is performed, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stop in a stop mode suggesting failure (so-called loose eyes). indicate.

Also, in the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation (if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss), unlike the first battle jackpot variation, the battle start production, the first attack production of the success mode, and the second As an attack production, a failure mode is performed. In the second attack effect in the failure mode, unlike in the success mode, all gauge displays GG change to the first display mode GA until the remaining time of the operation effective period indicated by the remaining time image GY is exhausted. There is no Specifically, at least the second gauge display GG2 remains in the second display mode GB, and the valid operation period elapses. When the operation effective period has passed without all the gauge displays GG changing to the first display mode GA, after showing the contents suggesting that the second attack effect is a failure mode in the additional display GR, the gauge frame is displayed. GT is hidden. Furthermore, in the battle reach (2 attacks) of the first battle loss variation, the win-lose effect is performed following the second attack effect of the failure mode. In the win-lose effect in this case, an effect suggesting a loss (display of the enemy character winning the battle and standing in a standing position) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped in a manner suggesting a loss (so-called loose pattern). ) to stop the display.

Then, as described above, in the first attack effect of the first battle jackpot variation, the first instruction effect, the first gauge decrease effect, and the first attack success effect are performed. In the second attack effect of the first battle jackpot variation, a second instruction effect, a second gauge decrease effect, and a second attack success effect are performed. On the other hand, in the first attack effect of the second battle loss variation, the first instruction effect and the first gauge decrease effect are performed, and the first attack success effect is not performed. In the second attack effect of the first battle loss variation, the second instruction effect and the second gauge decrease effect are performed, and the second attack success effect is not performed.

Therefore, the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect function as effects capable of suggesting that the first gauge decrease effect and the second gauge decrease effect are executed, respectively. The first gauge decrease effect and the second gauge decrease effect function as effects capable of suggesting that the first attack success effect and the second attack success effect will be executed, respectively. The first successful attack effect functions as an effect capable of suggesting that the second attack effect will be executed. The first successful attack effect and the second successful attack effect function as effects capable of suggesting that a jackpot game will be played. In addition, the second successful attack effect functions as an effect suggesting that the possibility of a jackpot game being played is higher than the first successful attack effect.

8. Effect of Embodiment As described above in detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to the above-described embodiment provides a first gauge increase effect, a second gauge increase effect, a first gauge decrease effect, a second A gauge reduction effect can be executed. These gauge change effects are effects for changing the mode of a plurality of gauge displays (gauge display GM, gauge display GG) from the first gauge display at one end to the second gauge display at the other end. That is, the gauge change effect is a novel change effect that can change a specific display consisting of a plurality of gauge displays to a second gauge display as a specific stage. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 provides a first attack success effect or a second attack success effect that can suggest a jackpot game state when the plurality of gauge displays change to the second gauge display in the gauge change effect. It is possible to perform a production. That is, it is possible to increase expectations for the first attack success presentation or the second attack success presentation and expectations for the jackpot game state by the novel change presentation. In other words, it is possible to perform an effect with a high game interest.

Moreover, the performance control microcomputer 121 can display the gauge display provided in the gauge frame GT at the advanced position PS and the retracted position PT which is retreated from the advanced position PS. During the change of the gauge display such as during the first gauge increase effect, the gauge display is displayed at the advanced position PS. On the other hand, when the gauge display does not change, the gauge display is displayed at the retracted position PT. Therefore, it is possible to make the gauge display that is changing at the advance position PS stand out. In other words, it is possible to perform a novel gauge change effect in which the gauge display is changed while the player's attention is focused on the gauge display, and it is possible to further improve the amusement of the game.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121, for example, displays the first attack image GCI1 in the state where the gauge display GM is displayed at the retreat position PT in the first attack success effect. The first attack image GCI1 is displayed in an overlapping range at least partially overlapping with the gauge display GM at the advanced position PS. As a result, it is possible to display the first attack image GCI1 while suppressing deterioration in visibility due to the display of the gauge display GM.

Also, the battle reach (2 attacks) is an effect that can suggest that the possibility of a big win is higher than the battle reach (1 attack). In battle reach (2 attacks), in addition to the first attack effect, the second attack effect is performed. On the other hand, in the battle reach (one attack), although the first attack effect is performed, the second attack effect is not performed. In each of the first attack effect and the second attack effect, the gauge change effect is performed while the gauge display is displayed at the advancing position PS. In the first attack effect, the first command effect and the first attack success effect are performed with the gauge displayed at the retreat position PT. In the second attack effect, the gauge display is displayed at the retreat position PT. , a second instruction effect, and a second attack success effect. Therefore, the movement of the gauge display between the advancing position PS and the retreating position PT is more in the battle reach (2 attacks) than in the battle reach (1 attack). As a result, as the number of times of movement between the advanced position PS and the retracted position PT on the gauge display increases, it is possible to execute a novel performance capable of raising expectations for the big win game.

Further, for example, in the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the second attack effect in the first gauge increase effect of the first attack effect, and changes the gauge display GM of the second display mode GB to the second gauge display. It is executable when it reaches GM2. Further, for example, in the second embodiment, the second attack effect is executed when the gauge display GG in the second display mode GB reaches the second gauge display GG2 in the first gauge reduction effect of the first attack effect. It is possible. Therefore, it is possible to heighten expectations for the second attack effect by the novel first attack effect. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect with a high degree of game interest.

Further, for example, in the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 changes the gauge display GM from the second display mode GB to the third display mode GC in the second gauge increase effect of the second attack effect. In the first gauge increase effect of the first attack effect, the gauge display GM is displayed so as to change from the first display mode GA to the second display mode GB. Further, for example, in the second embodiment, in the second gauge decrease effect of the second attack effect, the gauge display GG is displayed so as to change from the second display mode GB to the first display mode GA. In the first gauge reduction effect of the one-attack effect, the gauge display GG is displayed in a mode that changes from the third display mode GC to the second display mode GB. As a result, it is possible to easily distinguish which of these different effects is being executed, while using a common gauge display for the first attack effect and the second attack effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform highly interesting presentations in an easy-to-understand manner.

In addition, in the second gauge increase effect of the second attack effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the first embodiment changes the gauge display GM from the second display mode to the second gauge display GM2 in order from the first gauge display GM1 to the second gauge display GM2. 3 Change to display mode GC. As a result, the gauge display GM of the second display mode GB after changing the second gauge increase effect of the second attack effect to the first gauge increase effect of the first attack effect is changed to the gauge display of the third display mode GC. It can be executed in a manner hidden by the GM. As a result, it is possible to make the first gauge increase effect and the second gauge increase effect, which are novel gauge change effects in which the gauge display GM is commonly used and the gauge change mode is the increase mode, easy to understand. .

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the second embodiment changes the gauge display GG from the first gauge display GG1 to the second gauge display GG2 in order from the third display mode GC in the first gauge reduction effect of the first attack effect. Change to the second display mode GB. As a result, the first gauge reduction effect of the first attack effect is changed from the gauge display GG of the second display mode GB before the change in the second gauge decrease effect of the second attack effect to the gauge display GG of the third display mode GC. It can be done in an emerging manner. As a result, the first gauge decrease effect and the second gauge decrease effect, which are novel gauge change effects in which the gauge display GG is commonly used and the gauge change mode is the decrease mode, can be made easy to understand. .

Also, the battle reach (2 attacks) is an effect that can suggest that the possibility of a big win is higher than the battle reach (1 attack). In battle reach (2 attacks), in addition to the first attack effect, the second attack effect is performed. On the other hand, in the battle reach (one attack), although the first attack effect is performed, the second attack effect is not performed. As a result, by repeatedly performing a novel gauge change effect using a gauge display in common, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining effect that raises expectations for the big win game.

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

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the first attack image GCI1 with the gauge display GM displayed at the retreat position PT in the first attack success effect of the first embodiment. Also, the first attack image GCI1 has been described as being displayed in an overlap range where at least a portion of the gauge display GM at the advance position PS overlaps. However, the gauge display GM at the advance position PS and the first attack image GCI1 do not necessarily have an overlapping range. That is, for example, when the gauge display GM is displayed at the retracted position PT, the first attack image GCI1 may be displayed in a changing proximity range closer to the advanced position PS than the retracted position PT on the display section 50a. That is, the gauge display GM of the retracted position PT may be arranged further away from the first attack image GCI1 than the gauge display GM of the advanced position PS. In this case, by arranging the gauge display GM away from the first attack image GCI1, it is possible to make the first attack image GCI1 stand out and stand out. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the effect of improving interest by displaying the first attack image GCI1. In this respect, the same applies to the second attack image GCI2 according to the first embodiment, the first damage image GD1, and the second damage image GD2 according to the second embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific display can be changed to a specific stage, and the first gauge increase effect is such that a plurality of gauge displays increase from one end to the other end according to the change in the display mode. and the second gauge increase effect, the first gauge decrease effect and the second gauge decrease effect that change so as to decrease from one end to the other end have been described in detail. However, other effects such as changing from the center to the outer edge from one side to the other may be adopted as a changing effect in which the specific display can be changed up to a specific stage.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gauge change effect of the first attack effect is the effect associated with the repeated pressing of the normal button 40, and the gauge change effect of the second attack effect is the effect associated with the long-pressing operation of the normal button 40. That is, an example in which the operation mode of the normal button 40 differs between the gauge change effect of the first attack effect and the gauge change effect of the second attack effect has been described. However, for example, the operation mode of the normal button 40 may be the same between the gauge change effect of the first attack effect and the gauge change effect of the second attack effect. Further, for example, as the operation mode of the normal button 40 in the gauge change effect, a single-hit operation in which all gauge displays change with a single operation input may be adopted. Further, the operation means for receiving the operation input is not limited to the pushing operation, and it is also possible to adopt a pull-out operation and other operation modes. It is preferable that the gauge change effect of the first attack effect and the gauge change effect of the second attack effect are different in operation mode (repeated hit, long press, single hit). Since the operation modes are different between the gauge change effect of the first attack effect and the gauge change effect of the second attack effect, it is easier to understand that the operations are related to different effects than in the same case, and the effect is more interesting. because it is possible to In addition, when there are a plurality of operating means such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41, different operating means are operated for the gauge change effect of the first attack effect and the gauge change effect of the second attack effect. may be This is because it is easy to understand that the operations are related to different effects, and it is possible to make the effects more interesting.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the content to be displayed in the additional display GR, the content capable of suggesting that the first attack presentation and the second attack presentation are in a successful mode has been described as an example. In other words, the additional display GR has been described as a display capable of emphasizing the success mode in which all changes from the first gauge display to the second gauge display are performed in the gauge change effect. However, other contents may be displayed as the display contents of the additional display GR. That is, for example, it is possible to display content suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win (the possibility of entering a special game state advantageous to the player). Specifically, for example, the success of the gauge change effect in the first attack effect is higher than the failure, and the success of the gauge change effect in the second attack effect is the gauge change effect of the first attack effect. Since the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher than the success of , when the gauge change effect of the first attack effect succeeds in the additional display GR, the possibility of entering a special game state advantageous to the player can be suggested. The suggestion display of 1 is performed, and when the gauge change presentation of the second attack presentation is successful, the second suggestion display capable of suggesting that the possibility of entering the special game state is higher than the first suggestion display is performed. You can do it. More specifically, for example, it is possible to employ a combination of displaying "chance" as the first suggestive display and displaying "extreme heat" as the second suggestive display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first display mode GA, the second display mode GB, and the third display mode GC of the gauge display are explained as having different patterns indicated by hatching. That is, the change in the gauge display, which is the specific display, has been explained as the change in the pattern. However, the change of the specific display is not limited to the pattern, and it is possible to employ changes in other aspects. Specifically, it is also possible to employ a change in color as the change in the specific display.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is one image display device 50, and the gauge frame including the gauge display as the specific display and the non-changing effect image displayed when the specific display is displayed at the retracted position PT. , the first attack image GCI1, etc., are displayed on the same display unit 50a. However, for example, the specific display and the non-changing effect image are displayed on different display units of image display devices, and the image display device that displays the specific display is set to an advance position (change position where the specific display changes) and a retreat position. It may be moved to and from.

Further, in the above embodiment, based on the special figure 1 variation pattern, the gauge change effect is performed, but even if it is performed based on the special figure 2 variation pattern, the start winning command, the opening command, etc. good. Also, the gauge change effect may be started as a look-ahead effect that is performed based on the look-ahead determination.

In the above embodiment, the count effect is performed in the "low probability low base game state", but it may be performed in the "high probability high base game state" or the jackpot game state.

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

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

Also, in the basic embodiment, the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are not performed in parallel, but the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are performed in parallel. It may be configured as follows.

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

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

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The following inventions (inventions A1 to A5 and inventions B1 to B5) are shown in the above embodiments. In the following description of the invention, corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

Invention A1 is
Judgment means (game control microcomputer 101) for judging whether to make a special game state (jackpot game state) advantageous to the player;
Effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect using effect means including display means (image display device 50) capable of displaying a predetermined effect image on a display portion (display portion 50a); A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) having
The production executing means is
a predetermined notice effect (first attack image GCI1, second attack image GCI2, etc.) capable of suggesting that the special game state will be entered based on the result of the determination by the determination means;
A change effect (1st gauge increase effect, 2nd gauge increase effect, etc.) in which a predetermined specific display (a plurality of gauge displays GM, etc.) displayed on the display unit can be changed to a specific stage (2nd gauge display GM2, etc.) , and
The game machine is characterized in that the advance notice effect can be executed when the specific display has changed to the specific stage.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in game machines, various effects are performed by images displayed on a display unit. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-111931 describes performing a predetermined advance notice effect such as making a character appear while performing a variable display of effect symbols based on the determination. In addition, the character will appear in Super Reach, which is highly expected to hit the jackpot. However, in such a game machine, the effects are single-shot and simple, and there is room for improvement in order to increase the interest in the game. In addition, the gaming machine of this configuration has a predetermined notice effect that can suggest that a special game state will be entered based on the result of determination by the determination means, and , a change effect in which a predetermined specific display displayed on the display unit can be changed to a specific stage, and a notice effect can be executed when the specific display changes to the specific stage. are doing. That is, it is possible to provide a new interest by being able to execute a new change effect that can change the specific display to a specific stage. Also, a predetermined advance notice effect can be executed in association with a new change effect. Therefore, it is possible to raise expectations for the advance notice effect by the change effect. As a result, the gaming machine with this configuration can solve the problem of "improvement of game interest through presentation" (provides an effect).

Invention A2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A1 above,
The production executing means is
While the specific display does not change (during the first successful attack effect, during the second successful attack effect, etc.), the change position (advance position PS), which is the position of the specific display during the change effect, is The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific display can be displayed at the retracted retreat position (retreat position PT).

In this configuration, by displaying the non-changing specific display at the retracted position, it is possible to make the changing specific display more conspicuous at the changing position.

Invention A3 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A2 above,
The production executing means is
When the specific display is displayed at the retracted position, predetermined non-changing effect images (first attack image GCI1, second attack image GCI2, first damage image GD1, second damage image GD2) are displayed in the changing position. The gaming machine is characterized in that it can be displayed in an overlapping range at least partially overlapping with the specific display when in position.

With this configuration, it is possible to display a non-changing effect image related to another effect performed during a non-changing effect without hindering visibility due to the specific display.

Invention A4 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A2 above,
The production executing means is
When the specific display is displayed at the retracted position, a predetermined non-changing effect image can be displayed in a changing proximity range closer to the changing position than the retracted position on the display section. It is a game machine.

With this configuration, it is possible to conspicuously display the non-changing effect image related to another effect performed during the non-changing effect.

Invention A5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions A2 to A4 above,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the greater the number of times the specific display moves from one of the changing position and the retreating position to the other, the higher the possibility of entering the special game state.

In this configuration, it is possible to increase expectations for the advance notice performance and the special game state by moving the specific display between the change position and the retreat position.

Invention B1 is
production means including display means (image display device 50) capable of displaying a predetermined production image on a display section (display section 50a);
A game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) having a production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing production using the production means,
The production executing means is
In the display unit, a first change effect (first gauge increase effect) and a second A change production (second gauge increase production) can be executed,
The game machine is characterized in that the second change effect can be executed after the specific display reaches the specific stage in the first change effect.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in game machines, various effects are performed by images displayed on a display unit. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-111931 describes performing a predetermined advance notice effect such as making a character appear while performing a variable display of effect symbols based on the determination. In addition, the character will appear in Super Reach, which is highly expected to hit the jackpot. However, in such a game machine, the effects are single-shot and simple, and there is room for improvement in order to increase the interest in the game. The game machine of this configuration is capable of executing a first change effect and a second change effect in which a predetermined specific display can be changed up to a specific stage, in contrast to the game machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-111931. There is a difference in that the second change effect can be executed after the specific display reaches the specific stage in the first change effect." That is, it is possible to provide a new interest by being able to execute a new change effect that can change the specific display to a specific stage. Also, the new first change effect and the second change effect can be executed in association with each other. Therefore, it is possible to raise expectations for the second change effect by the first change effect. As a result, the gaming machine with this configuration can solve the problem of "improvement of game interest through presentation" (provides an effect).

Invention B2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B1 above,
The production executing means is
In the gaming machine, the specific display can be displayed in a manner (pattern) different from that in the first changing effect in the second changing effect.

With this configuration, it is possible to easily distinguish which of these different effects is being executed, while using a common specific display for the first change effect and the second change effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform highly interesting presentations in an easy-to-understand manner.

Invention B3 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B2 above,
The production executing means is
In the change effect, it is possible to execute the specific display in a manner that increases toward the specific stage,
In the second change effect (second gauge increase effect), the post-change specific display (second display mode) that is the specific display after changing to the specific stage in the first change effect (first gauge increase effect) The gaming machine is characterized in that the gauge display GM indicated by GB) can be executed in a mode that is hidden by the increased specific display (gauge display GM changed to the third display mode GC).

With this configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the novel first change effect and the second change effect in which the mode of change is the mode of increase by using a common specific display.

Invention B4 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B2 above,
The production executing means is
In the change effect, the specific display can be executed in a manner that decreases toward the specific stage,
In the first change effect (first gauge decrease effect), the pre-change specific display (second display mode) is the specific display before changing to the specific stage in the second change effect (second gauge decrease effect). The game machine is characterized in that the gauge display GG indicated by GB) can be executed in a mode that appears from the reduced specific display (gauge display GG indicated by the third display mode GC).

With this configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the novel first change effect and the second change effect in which the mode of change is the decrease mode by using a common specific display.

Invention B5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions B2 to B4 above,
Determining means for determining whether a special game state advantageous to the player is provided,
When the second change effect is executed after the first change effect, the special game state is more likely to occur than when the second change effect is not executed after the first change effect. It is a game machine that

With this configuration, it is possible to raise expectations for the second change effect by the first change effect. Furthermore, it is possible to heighten expectations for the special game state by means of the second change effect.

50... Image display device 50a... Display unit 101... Game control microcomputer 121... Performance control microcomputer PY1... Pachinko game machine (gaming machine)
GA... First display mode GB... Second display mode GC... Third display mode GCI1... First attack image GCI2... Second attack image GD1... First damage image GD2... Second damage image GG, GM... Gauge display GG1, GM1... First gauge display GG2, GM2... Second gauge display GR... Additional display GT... Gauge frame PS... Advanced position PT... Retracted position

Claims (1)

a pattern selection means capable of selecting a pattern;
production means including display means capable of displaying a predetermined production image on a display unit;
an effect execution means capable of executing an effect using the effect means according to the selected pattern ;
A game machine having an operation means that allows a player to input an operation ,
The production executing means is
The display unit can execute a first change effect and a second change effect as change effects that can be changed in a manner of decreasing a predetermined specific display toward a specific stage,
In the change effect, the specific display can be changed in response to an operation input to the operation means,
The second change effect can be executed after the specific display reaches the specific stage in the first change effect, and in the second change effect, the specific display is performed in a manner different from the first change effect. can display the display,
The first change effect can be executed in a manner in which a pre-change specific display, which is the specific display before changing to the specific stage in the second change effect, appears from the reduced specific display ,
In the second change effect when a specific pattern is selected as the pattern, in response to an operation input to the operation means during an operation valid period during which the operation input to the operation means is valid, The specific display can be changed up to the specific stage, and the specific display can be changed according to the end of the operation valid period even when no operation input is made to the operation means during the operation valid period. A game machine characterized by being able to change up to a specific stage .

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