JP7313658B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there has been known a game machine capable of executing a notice effect for notifying that a specific effect will be executed during a special figure fluctuation effect in a normal game state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-171227 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, for example, one notice effect can be executed during one special figure variation effect. Also, for example, the advance notice effect can be executed only in the normal game state. Therefore, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the entertainment of the performance.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a jackpot is successful;
and a production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The production executing means is
It is possible to execute a suggestive effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit,
It is possible to execute a notice effect with an opening display in a specific mode at the start of execution ,
The suggestive effects include a first suggestive effect and a second suggestive effect,
The advance notice effects include a first advance notice effect capable of foretelling the execution of the first suggestive effect and a second advance notice effect for predicting the execution of the second suggestive effect,
The first notice effect is
Including a dedicated effect dedicated to the first notice effect following the opening display,
The first notice effect and the second notice effect are
can be started at a predetermined first timing;
When the first notice effect started at the first timing is executed to the end, and when the first notice effect is interrupted at a second timing in the middle of the dedicated effect of the first notice effect started at the first timing and switched to the second notice effect,
When the first notice effect started at the first timing is executed to the end , the first suggestion effect may be performed after the first notice effect is executed,
When the first notice effect is interrupted at the second timing and switched to the second notice effect, the second notice effect is started from the second timing with the same opening display as when started at the first timing, and the second suggestion effect is performed without performing the first suggestion effect after the execution of the second notice effect,
The second suggestive effect is
The effect is characterized in that the possibility of a big win is relatively higher than that of the first suggestive effect.

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

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize-winning apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the performance unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) is a front view of the performance unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are actuated. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side; FIG. (A) is a table showing general-purpose random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-related random numbers. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a ready-to-win determination table. It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is a prefetch determination table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production|presentation mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pending|holding production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production|presentation. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of operation effects; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing; It is a jackpot game control table according to the first embodiment. According to the first embodiment, it is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table when the gaming state is a non-time saving state. (A) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 1 variation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot design 1, (B) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 1 variation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot design 2, and (C) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 1 variation pattern selected in the case of loss with reach. According to the first embodiment, it is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table when the gaming state is a time saving state. (A) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot design 3, (B) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot design 4, (C) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern selected in the case of the jackpot design 5, and (D) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern selected in the case of loss with reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of a 1st aspect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the SP reach of a 2nd aspect. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of the SP reach (full rotation reach) of the third mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the 1st kind notice production which suggests execution of the SP reach of a 1st mode among the notice productions at the time of a special figure fluctuation|variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the 1st kind notice production which suggests execution of the SP reach of a 2nd aspect among the notice productions at the time of a special figure fluctuation|variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the 2nd kind notice production among the notice productions at the time of a special-figure fluctuation|variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the 4th kind notice production of the 1st production mode among the notice productions at the time of a special-figure fluctuation|variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the 4th kind notice production of the 2nd production mode among the notice productions at the time of a special figure fluctuation|variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the 1st design change production|presentation, the 3rd design change production|presentation, and the 5th design change production|presentation among the design change production|presentations. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a jackpot ending production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the announcement production|presentation (5th kind announcement production|presentation) at the time of a jackpot game.

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

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

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

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

An operable first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 in front of the upper plate 34 . The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like. Further, an operable second input device (hereinafter referred to as "special button") 41 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. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like.

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

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

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

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

The game area 6 is an area 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 constitutes a route for appropriately guiding a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 to a first start hole 11, a second start hole 12, a general winning hole 10, a gate 13, a first big winning hole 14, and a second big winning hole 15, which will be described later.

The game area 6 is provided with a first starting winning device 11D formed with a first starting hole 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second starting winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D which enables or disables the entry of a ball into the second starting hole 12.例文帳に追加

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 first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") lottery (acquisition and determination of special figure 1 related random numbers described later: hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 lottery") and the variable display of special figure 1. Also, when the game ball enters the first starting hole 11, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail. Inside the second big winning device 15D, a gate-like 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.

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 a first state (passage prevention state: a state in which the left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific region 16 in a front view of FIG. 3A, and the distribution member 16k covers the specific region 16 directly above). When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, it is impossible or extremely difficult 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, and it passes through the non-specific area 17.例文帳に追加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 that allows the game ball to pass through (enter) the specific region 16 (passage permission state: the left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly left of the right end of the specific region 16 in front view of FIG. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second big winning port 15 to the specific area 16 is called a second route.

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

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

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

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

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

A game ball that does 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) is guided to an out opening 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 indicator that variably displays the general figure 82. In addition, the display device 8 includes a special figure 1 reserved number (U1: the number of reserved special figures 1 variable display by the special figure 1 indicator 81a) to be described later.

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, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively called the special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively called the special figure lottery. In addition, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure indicator 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 83.

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

The special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots to be described later), the special figure display device 81 displays a jackpot pattern composed of the lighting of the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs from the left like ``□□■□□■'' (□: lighting, ■: lighting off). In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the special figure display 81 displays a losing pattern composed of lighting of only the rightmost LED, such as "■■■■■■■□". 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 gaming machine PY1, when a game ball enters the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12, various random numbers (examples of numerical information and determination information) for performing a special lottery may be acquired. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later as special figure reservation. In the following, the various random numbers obtained by winning (entrance) of the game ball to the first start port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and the various random numbers obtained by winning (entrance) of the game ball to the second start port 12 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. The number of special figures 1 reservation (number of special figures 1 reservation) that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the number of special figures 2 reservations (number of special figures 2 reservations) that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4 pieces). 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 variable display of a special figure is not performed immediately after a game ball enters a first start port 11 or a second start port 12, specifically, when a prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the special prize or during the execution of a jackpot game, the variable display of the special prize (or the right of a special prize lottery) for the prize 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 the number of special figure reservations can be displayed by lighting the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

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 in a stopped state (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 5(A) schematically shows how the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k are held in a normal standby state in which they are not in operation. When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves downward (falls), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 drives, the under-board movable body 56k moves upward (rises) (see FIG. 5B). 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 gaming machine PY1 includes a game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 for controlling (game progress) related to game profits such as special figure lottery, special figure variable display, jackpot game, game state setting described later, normal figure lottery, normal figure variable display, auxiliary game, etc. A performance control board (hereinafter referred to as "sub-control board") 120 for controlling performances such as a wait performance, an operation promoting performance for prompting an operation during a period during which the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is effective (operation valid period), and a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls, etc. are provided on the back side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls games. In addition, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. The effect control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the movable devices 55 and 56, etc.), the customer waiting effect, and the operation promotion effect.

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

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes the programs stored in the game ROM 103. 102 are 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 stores 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, a normal figure variation pattern determination table, an auxiliary game control table, and the like. 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 is equipped with a gaming I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and a RAM clear switch 119 for clearing the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 to the gaming CPU 102.

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting hole sensor that detects a game ball that has won the first starting hole 11, a second starting hole sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting hole 12, a general winning hole sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning hole 10, a gate sensor that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13, a first big winning hole sensor that detects a game ball that has won a first big winning hole 14, and a second big winning hole sensor. A second big winning hole sensor 15a that detects a game ball that has entered the winning hole 15, a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (entered the specific area 16), and a non-specific area sensor 17a that 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.

Further, the various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric tuning solenoid that drives the electric tuning opening/closing member 12k of the electric tuning device 12D, a first big prize winning solenoid that drives the normal AT opening/closing member 14k of the first big prize winning device 14D, a second big prize winning solenoid that drives the VAT opening/closing member 15k of the second big prize winning device 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that 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 is connected with 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 launch device 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175. The firing device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

A payout control board 170 uses a prize ball payout device 73 and a rental ball payout device 74 to pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls based on signals from the game control microcomputer 101 and signals from the connected card unit CU. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170 .

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

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

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

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

Also, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an effect I/O port section 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 . The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates by power supplied from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown) to the pachinko game machine PY1, and operates by power supplied from a backup power supply circuit 192 provided on a power supply board 190 when power is not supplied from the island power supply device. 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 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. The connection between the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 is a two-way communication connection that 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.

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 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 to expand the image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. 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, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols (including effect patterns), background images, etc.) for displaying images to be displayed on the image display device 50.

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.

The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 based on commands received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100.

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

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

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

The various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include motors for driving the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, etc., and by driving the motors, each movable device can be caused 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 SL connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, etc., and each lamp emits light. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, light emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. 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.

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 when the variable display of the normal pattern or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "establishment of the normal pattern fluctuation start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general-pattern related random number when the general-pattern fluctuation start condition is 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 (determination information) for performing a hit determination. Each random number is appropriately bounded.

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

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

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

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 the non-time-saving state, the variable display of the normal figure when the losing normal figure (losing normal figure) is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal figure variation pattern in which the normal figure variation time is, for example, 30 seconds, and the variable display of the normal figure in the case of stop-displaying the winning pattern is determined to be a normal figure variation pattern in which the normal figure variation time is, for example, 30 seconds. Further, 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 with a normal pattern variation time of 5 seconds, for example, and the variable display of the normal pattern when the winning pattern is stopped and displayed is determined with a normal pattern with a normal pattern variation time of 5 seconds, for example. The variable display of the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal pattern display device 82 . Moreover, it is possible to appropriately change these normal pattern fluctuation times. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, the normal pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the normal pattern.

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

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

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

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

Similarly, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) is performed in the special figure 2 display device 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 2 includes a big hit pattern and a losing pattern. That is, the results of the special figure 2 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the win 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 description, the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 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". Also, "satisfaction of the first starting condition" and "satisfaction of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "satisfaction of the starting condition". In addition, the special design losing pattern is also called "loss special pattern" in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned normal pattern losing pattern.

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

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment Jackpot judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) using one or a plurality of jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. 10(A). The game state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with whether it is the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, it is possible to distinguish between the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and the 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 collates the acquired special symbol random number with a big win determination table to determine whether it is a big win or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the probability of winning the jackpot.

3-2-2. Judgment of Jackpot Symbol Type Judgment of jackpot pattern type is a judgment for determining the type of jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern type) using one or a plurality of jackpot pattern type determination tables as shown in FIG. 10(B) when the result of jackpot judgment is a jackpot. It is possible to associate the content of the big win, in other words, the constituent elements of the big win including the game privilege given to the player, for each type of the big win symbol.

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

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

For example, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the distribution rate of the jackpot design type determined by the jackpot design type determination for the special figure 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot design X and 50% for the jackpot design Y, and the jackpot design type distribution rate based on the jackpot design type determination for the special figure 2 can be set to 100% for the jackpot design Z. In this way, the special figure 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first starting port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second starting port 12 can be made different in the distribution rate of the big winning pattern type.

3-2-3. Reach determination Reach determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, uses one or a plurality of reach determination tables as shown in FIG.

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

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random value) is sorted into reach determination results “with reach (generate reach)” and “without reach (not generate reach)”. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10 (C), the number of reach random numbers determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” can be different between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. In the following, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the big hit determination is "loss" is referred to as "loss with reach", and "no reach (not generate reach)" is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure fluctuation pattern may be named in association with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the production contents of the special figure fluctuation production. For example, the special figure variation pattern related to the jackpot is called "jackpot variation". On the other hand, in the loss with reach, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed is "SP loss variation", and in the loss with reach, the special figure variation pattern in which L reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed is "L loss variation". The special figure fluctuation pattern is called "normal loss fluctuation".

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

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

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

3-3. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games accompanied by the opening and closing of the jackpot (first jackpot 14 or second jackpot 15), the opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and the 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 jackpot (first jackpot 14 or second jackpot 15) in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of each jackpot to be opened, the time to be closed until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or a plurality of jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As jackpot games, it is possible to control one type or a plurality of types of jackpot games.

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

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

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

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). Therefore, in a round game in which the second big winning hole 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (enter the specific area 16) from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second big winning hole 15 and the time and timing when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state. On the other hand, in a round game in which the second big winning hole 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (or let the game ball enter the specific area 16) due to the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second big winning hole 15 and the time and timing when the distribution member 16k is controlled in the second state. In this way, the jackpot game includes a jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which the passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage") is easy during the jackpot game, and a jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the passage of the game ball through the specific area 16 is impossible or difficult. , can be executed. Thus, the big hit game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V long open pattern is called "V long big hit". On the other hand, a big hit game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V short open pattern is called "V short big hit".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, in the time-saving state, it is easier to win a win than in the non-time-saving state. There are three points about the game related to the normal figure, which are set to be advantageous to the player. However, the points that are set in favor of this player may be some of them.

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

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

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

The customer waiting performance mode can be set when the special figure variation performance is not 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'', and is a performance mode indicating a standby state in which the special figure variation performance is not performed. 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 animation G100 is being displayed, a setting screen G101 for setting the performance of the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16(A-2). Settings related to effects include volume setting of sound output from the speaker 52, brightness setting of the display unit 50a (“light amount setting”), frequency setting of effects to be executed (“effect setting”), and the like.

The normal performance mode is a performance mode that can be set when a special figure variation performance is performed in a ``low probability low base game state'' or a ``high probability low base game state'' and indicates a non-time saving state. The normal effect mode includes, for example, a first normal effect mode in which a background image representing a mountain view in the daytime (normal daytime background image G102) is displayed on the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. There is a third normal performance mode in which a background image (background image G104 for normal use at night) representing a mountain scenery at night is displayed, and switching is performed under one condition that the special figure variation performance is performed once or a plurality of times without winning a jackpot. 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 performance 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 part 50a, but in the normal rear stage performance mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is 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 a special figure variation performance is being performed in the "low-probability high-base game state", and is a performance mode indicating a normal probability state and a time-saving state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-5, a background image representing the sky (time saving background image G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, the time reduction performance mode includes a time reduction front stage performance mode before reach is established and a time reduction rear stage performance mode after reach is established in the special figure fluctuation performance. 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. 16 (C-1), the display unit 50a displays an opening image G107 suggesting the start of the jackpot game and a right-hand shot image G108 prompting "right-hand shot". During a round of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16(C-2), a round effect is performed in which a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of prize balls paid out are displayed on the display unit 50a. During the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-3), the display unit 50a carries out a jackpot ending effect in which an ending image G111 suggesting a performance mode set after the jackpot game and a total prize ball number image G112 suggesting the total number of prize balls paid out are 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. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko game machine PY1 executes the special figure variation performance based on the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result (jackpot determination result, jackpot pattern type determination result, ready-to-win determination result, and special figure variation pattern determination result) related to the variable display of the special figure. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. The performance pattern is composed of, for example, numerical patterns of 1 to 9, and in the variable display of the performance pattern, the performance pattern is varied with the start of the variable display of the special pattern, and the performance pattern is stopped with the end of the variable display of the special pattern. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the variable display of the performance symbols are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display (main stop display) of the performance symbols 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 variation performance, in addition to the variable display of performance patterns, other performances using various performance devices such as an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, a normal button 40 and a special button 41 can be performed. 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 unit 50a of the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 17A, a left effect symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 can be provided on the left side, the center, and the right side of the display part 50a which is divided into three substantially evenly in the horizontal direction. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special figure fluctuation effect. Similarly, the middle production design area 50b2 and the right production design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle production design EZ2 and the right production design EZ3.

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

In FIG. 17A, the left effect pattern region 50b1, the middle effect pattern region 50b2, the right effect pattern region 50b3, and the small pattern region 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines.

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. 17(A), the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a, the left small symbol KZ1, the middle and small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and the variable display of the special symbol is waited from the state shown in FIG. 17(B). Along with the start, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of variable display of this special figure is, for example, "normal loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that indicate a failure, such as "1, 1, 2" and "2, 4, 6", in which the symbols on the left and right sides are not the same. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of variable display of the special figure is a special figure variation pattern with reach such as "N loss variation", as shown in FIG. 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 ready-to-win is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 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. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting reach-losing. There are a plurality of types of stopping modes that suggest reach-losing, such as "7, 6, 7" and "5, 3, 5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the middle symbols are different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot variation", as shown in FIG. There are a plurality of types of stop modes suggesting a big win, such as "7, 7, 7" and "2, 2, 2", in which the left and right symbols are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, a background image dedicated to SP reach (background image for SP reach G113) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and an image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that SP reach has started is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP ready-to-win effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final stage of the SP ready-to-win production is reached, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure variable display is, for example, "SP big hit fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the display unit 50a shows a big hit. 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. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change or add the contents of the effect of the SP reach.

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

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

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

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

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

In the pending performance, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 when the special figure 1 pending number is ``0'', the special figure fluctuation performance is started, and the icon TA is displayed in the icon display area 50e, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, when two more game balls win the first start opening 11 during the special figure fluctuation performance, as shown in FIG. 20(C), the first display area 50d1 and the second display area 50d2 of the reserved icon display area 50d A reserved icon HA is displayed, and the player is notified that the special figure 1 reserved 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. 20(D), the pending icon HA displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the pending icon display area 50d is moved to the icon display area 50d and displayed as the icon TA, and the pending icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the pending icon display area 50d is moved to the first display area 50d1 and displayed. is "1" to the player.

4-4. Advance Notice Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of performing an advance notice effect at an arbitrary timing during the special figure fluctuation effect. The advance 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 devices 40, 41, etc., and it is possible to suggest the result of the big hit determination and the result of the 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 the advance notification 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 effect, for example, when the N reach develops into the SP reach, the on-board movable device 55 and the under-board movable device 56 are operated as shown in FIG. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. After that, as shown in FIG. 21(B), the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state and develop into SP reach. Note that the movable body presentation is not limited to suggestions for developing SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change or add the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation.

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 the advance notice effect. The operation performance is a performance in which the player operates the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as a performance for making the player expect a big win.

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is valid (button operation valid period) occurs, and accompanying the occurrence of this button operation valid period, as shown in FIG. In the button operation promotion effect, a button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display section 50a. The button operation prompting image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image representing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41 (pressing operation image G32), and an image representing the remaining time of the button 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. Thereafter, when the special button 41 is pressed during the button operation effective period, or after the button operation effective period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the button operation effective period, as shown in FIG. Note that the operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Prefetching Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a prefetching effect for the special figure 1 suspension or the special figure 2 suspension in which the special figure lottery is not performed as the advance notification performance. 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 performance, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 suspension is ``jackpot'', as shown in FIG. Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "missing", the pending icon HA may be displayed as "*" as a so-called fake effect. In addition, the look-ahead effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Moreover, it is not limited to changing the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to change or add as appropriate. For example, it is possible to change the stop mode of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure fluctuation production.

5. Game Control by Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 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 a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are updated by adding 1 to them. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. At least some of the random numbers may be so-called hardware random numbers generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, an interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is finished, until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, the update processing of various random number counter values by the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) 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) that follows the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101 takes in, for example, a detection signal from a lower tray full switch for detecting that the lower tray 35 is full, and stores it in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower tray full data.

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 process of updating the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is performed both during the execution period of the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) and during the other period (the period from the end of the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) to the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

Following 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). Sensor detection processing, normal operation processing, and special operation processing will be described later.

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

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

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

[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, and the specific area sensor process are sequentially performed. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

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

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

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

In the first start sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start sensor. When it is determined that a game ball is detected, a special figure 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 figure variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is stored in a special figure 1 reservation storage part 105a provided in a game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. 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. Also, according to the result of the processing, the special figure 1 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 reservation number) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the result of the first look-ahead determination Generate the first start opening sensor command including the first start winning command representing the result.

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

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

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

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

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

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of the normal pattern. In the normal pattern variation process, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed based on the hit determination result when the normal pattern variation time elapses 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 pattern determination processing, it is determined whether or not the stopped and displayed normal pattern is a winning pattern when a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses after the start of the stop display of the normal pattern being executed. 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, the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process is performed. Also, based on the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, special figure 1 determination processing and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed, and special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing is performed.

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

Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern decision processing is the processing which is done after special figure 2 decision processing. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure 2 variation pattern random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 variation pattern table according to the current game state are used to determine the special figure 2 variation pattern. In addition, the determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 relation random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. And to generate a special figure 2 variation start command representing the determined special figure 2 variation pattern. The special figure 2 variation start command includes information about being special figure 2, information about the result of jackpot determination, information about the result of reach determination, information of special figure variation time associated with the special figure 2 variation pattern, and the like. 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 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 2 relation random number in the first area is cleared from the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were obtained. And to generate a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the special figure 2 reservation number after the processing.

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

The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the special figure 1 variation pattern random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 variation pattern table according to the current game state are used to determine the special figure 1 variation pattern. In addition, the determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 relation random numbers (the number of special figure 1 reservations) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command includes information on special figure 1, information on the result of jackpot determination, information on the result of reach determination, information on the result of jackpot type determination, information on special figure variation time associated with the special figure 1 variation pattern. 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 processing, the special figure 1 relation random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 1 relation random number of the first area is cleared from the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were obtained. And to generate a special figure 1 reservation number command representing the special figure 1 reservation number after the processing.

In the present embodiment, when there are both the special figure 2 reserved number and the special figure 1 reserved number, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are not performed in parallel.

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

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, when the currently stopped and displayed special symbol is a big winning symbol, the game state is shifted to a big winning game state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information about the result of the jackpot type determination. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a 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. If the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a lost symbol and the special figure 2 reserved number and the special figure 1 reserved number are "0", a customer waiting command indicating that the pachinko game machine PY1 is in a standby state is generated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the random number seed update process ends, command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display section 50a according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). 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 voice), emits light from the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 via the lamp control circuit 151 (executes various light effects by light emission), and operates the movable devices 55, 56, 58 (executes various movable body effects by operation).

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

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

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

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

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

7. Description of Characteristic Points of the First Embodiment A further detailed description will be added below regarding the characteristic points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment.

7-1. Jackpot game First, the jackpot game of the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG. The game ROM 103 of the present embodiment stores a jackpot game control table shown in FIG. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute a jackpot game using a jackpot game control table shown in FIG. The jackpot games of this embodiment include "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 2", "jackpot game 3", "jackpot game 4" and "jackpot game 5" as shown in FIG.

The "jackpot game 1" is a jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination in the special figure 1 determination processing by the game control microcomputer 101 is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 1". In addition, the distribution rate of "jackpot design 1" in the special figure 1 determination process is "65%" (see FIG. 27). In the "jackpot game 1", the round game is performed eight times. Each round game involves the opening of the first big prize slot 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds.

The "jackpot game 2" is a jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination in the special figure 1 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101 is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 2". In addition, the allocation rate of the "jackpot pattern 2" in the special figure 1 determination process is "35%" (see FIG. 27). In the "jackpot game 2", as in the above-mentioned "jackpot game 1", the round game with the opening of the first big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed eight times.

The "jackpot game 3" is a jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination in the special figure 2 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101 is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 3". In addition, the distribution rate of "big hit pattern 3" in the special figure 2 determination process is "50%" (see FIG. 27). In the "jackpot game 3", 16 round games with the opening of the first big winning hole 14 for 29.5 seconds at maximum are performed.

The "jackpot game 4" is a jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination in the special figure 2 determination process by the game control microcomputer 101 is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 4". In addition, the distribution rate of the "jackpot design 4" in the special figure 2 determination process is "15%" (see FIG. 27). In the "jackpot game 4", four round games with the opening of the first big prize winning port 14 for 29.5 seconds at maximum are performed.

The "jackpot game 5" is a jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination in the special figure 2 determination processing by the game control microcomputer 101 is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 5". In addition, the distribution rate of "jackpot design 5" in the special figure 2 determination process is "35%" (see FIG. 27). In the "jackpot game 5", as in the above-mentioned "jackpot game 4", four round games involving the opening of the first big prize opening 14 for 29.5 seconds at the maximum are performed.

In this embodiment, the ``jackpot game 3'' in which the number of round games is 16 is a jackpot game more advantageous to the player than the ``jackpot game 1'' and ``jackpot game 2'' in which the number of round games is 8, or the ``jackpot game 4'' and ``jackpot game 5'' in which the number of round games is 4. That is, it can be said that the jackpot game state in which the ``jackpot game 3'' is executed is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the ``jackpot game 1'', ``jackpot game 2'', ``jackpot game 4'' or ``jackpot game 5'' is executed.

In addition, the ``jackpot game 1'' and ``jackpot game 2'' in which the number of round games is 8 times can be said to be jackpot games more advantageous to the player than the ``jackpot game 4'' and ``jackpot game 5'' in which the number of round games is 4 times. That is, it can be said that the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 2" is executed is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 4" and "jackpot game 5" are executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, after execution of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 2", "jackpot game 3", "jackpot game 4" and "jackpot game 5", the game state is set to a time saving state ("low probability high base game state" or "high probability high base game state") (see FIG. 27).

Furthermore, after execution of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 3" and "jackpot game 4", the game state is set to a high probability state ("high probability high base game state") (see FIG. 27).

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second big winning port 15 is not opened in the round games of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 3" and "jackpot game 4". That is, the setting to the high probability state after the jackpot game does not depend on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 16 in the second big winning hole 15 .

In addition, the game state is set to a low probability state (“low probability high base game state”) after execution of “jackpot game 2” and “jackpot game 5” (see FIG. 27).

In this embodiment, the ``high probability high base game state'' can be continued until the next big winning game is executed, and the ``low probability high base game state'' can be continued until the number of times of variable display of the special figure reaches 100 times. Therefore, ``jackpot game 1'', ``jackpot game 3'' and ``jackpot game 4'' set to ``high probability high base game state'' after the jackpot game are more advantageous to the player than ``jackpot game 2'' and ``jackpot game 5'' set to ``low probability high base game state'' after the jackpot game. That is, it can be said that the jackpot game state in which ``jackpot game 1'', ``jackpot game 3'' or ``jackpot game 4'' is performed is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which ``jackpot game 2'' or ``jackpot game 5'' is performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, if the result of the jackpot judgment is "jackpot", a special diagram floating production due to the variable display of the special diagram (special map 1, special figure 2). In the prescribed numbers (in the present embodiment, the number "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8"). The Z1, EZ2, and EZ3 are shown on the display portion 50a (display display display) on the display portion 50a.

Then, when the result of the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process is "jackpot symbol 1", in the special figure variation performance accompanying the variable display of the special figure 1, even when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including one type of odd number (numbers "1", "3", "5" or "7") are displayed in three sets, even when the final stop display There are times when even the symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in full stop in threes. On the other hand, in the case of the ``jackpot pattern 2'', the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 including one type of even number are not displayed in three sets, instead of the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 including one type of odd number.

Therefore, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including odd numbers are three-matched and permanently displayed in the special pattern variation performance associated with the variable display of the special pattern 1, the player can grasp that the 'jackpot pattern 1' has been won.

In addition, when the result of the judgment of the kind of big winning pattern in the special figure 2 judgment processing is ``the big winning pattern 3'', the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 including the number ``7'' are three-matched and permanently displayed in the special figure variation performance associated with the variable display of the special figure 2.例文帳に追加On the other hand, in the case of the ``jackpot pattern 4'', there are times when performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 containing one kind of odd numbers other than ``7'' are permanently stopped and displayed in threes, and even performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 containing one kind of even numbers are also permanently stopped and displayed in threes. Further, in the case of the "big win symbol 5", the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including even numbers of one type are three-matched and the real stop display is performed.

Therefore, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 including the number ``7'' are three-matched and permanently displayed in the special pattern variation performance associated with the variable display of the special pattern 2, the player can grasp that the ``jackpot pattern 3'' has been won. Furthermore, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are three sets including one kind of odd number other than the number '7' and the final stop display is performed in the special pattern variation performance associated with the variable display of the special pattern 2, the player can grasp that the 'jackpot pattern 4' has been won.

7-2. Special Figure Variation Pattern Next, the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIGS. 28, 29, 30 and 31. FIG.

7-2-1. Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern In addition to the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is stored in the game ROM 103 of the present embodiment. The special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is used when the game state is a non-time saving state, that is, a "low probability low base game state". On the other hand, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 is used when the gaming state is the time saving state.

The game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot determination, the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, and the special figure variation pattern random number in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process. Which Toku-zu 1 variation pattern is determined depends on the Toku-zu variation pattern random number.

Specifically, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure 1 variation pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 1" has 17 types of special figure variation patterns "P21" to "P37" (see FIG. 28).

Special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal fluctuation and reach. In the normal variation of this special figure variation pattern, a "first type notice effect" described later is performed. In addition, in the ready-to-win of this special figure variation pattern, the same ones among the performance symbols including odd numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. Finally, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are three-matched and the real stop display is performed. This special figure variation pattern "P21" is referred to as "special 1 first SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P22" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the "first symbol change production" described later is performed through normal fluctuation, reach and SP reach including "first type notice production". In the ready-to-win of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the performance symbols including even numbers is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. This special figure variation pattern "P22" is referred to as "special 1 second SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P23'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``fifth symbol variation presentation'' to be described later is performed through a normal variation including a ``first notice presentation'', reach and SP reach using a presentation pattern including an even number. This special figure variation pattern "P23" is called "special 1 3rd SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

Like the above "P21", the special figure variation pattern "P24" is a special figure variation pattern in which the SP reach is performed through the reach using the effect pattern including the normal variation and the odd number. However, it differs from the above "P21" in that the later-described "second type notice effect" is performed with normal fluctuation. This special figure variation pattern "P24" is called "special 1 4th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P25'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``first symbol variation performance'' is performed through a normal variation including a ``second notice performance'', a reach using a performance pattern including an even number, and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P25" is referred to as "special 1 5th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P26'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``fifth symbol variation performance'' is performed through a normal variation including a ``second type notice performance'', a reach using a performance pattern including an even number, and an SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P26" is called "special 1 6th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P27" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal fluctuation and reach using odd numbers, like the above "P21" and "P24". However, it differs from the above "P21" and "P24" in that the later-described "third type of advance notice effect" is performed with normal fluctuation. This special figure variation pattern "P27" is referred to as "special 1 7th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P28'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``first symbol variation performance'' is performed through a normal variation including a ``third kind of notice performance'', a reach using a performance pattern including an even number, and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P28" is called "special 1 8th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P29'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``fifth symbol variation performance'' is performed through a normal variation including a ``third kind of notice performance'', a reach using a performance pattern including an even number, and an SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P29" is referred to as "special 1 9th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P30" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including "4th kind of notice effect in the first effect mode". The SP reach of this special figure fluctuation pattern is the SP reach of the third mode (so-called "full rotation reach"). This special figure variation pattern "P30" is referred to as "special 1 first full rotation jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern. The fourth kind of advance notice effect in the first effect mode will be described later.

The special figure variation pattern "P31" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including "4th kind of notice effect in the second effect mode". The SP reach of this special figure fluctuation pattern is the SP reach of the third mode (so-called "full rotation reach"). This special figure variation pattern "P31" is referred to as "special 1 second full rotation jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern. The fourth kind of advance notice effect in the second effect mode, the SP reach and the full rotation reach in the third mode will be described later.

The special figure variation pattern "P32" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through reach, N reach, and development production using a production pattern including an odd number after normal fluctuation. In the normal fluctuation of this special figure fluctuation pattern, various advance notice effects ("1st kind notice effect", "2nd kind notice effect", "3rd kind notice effect", "4th kind notice effect") to be described later are not performed. This special figure variation pattern "P32" is referred to as "special 1 10th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P33'' is a special figure variation pattern in which ``first symbol variation presentation'' is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice presentations, reach using performance symbols including even numbers, N reach, development presentation and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P33" is called "special 1 11th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P34'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``fifth pattern variation presentation'' is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice presentations, reach using a presentation pattern including an even number, N reach, development presentation and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P34" is called "special 1 12th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P35" is a special figure variation pattern in which N reach is performed through reach using normal variation not including various advance notice effects and effect symbols including odd numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P35" is called "1N jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern 'P36' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``first symbol change performance'' is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice performances, reach and N reach using performance symbols including even numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P36" is called "2N jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern 'P37' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``fifth pattern variation performance'' is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice performances, reach and N reach using performance symbols including even numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P37" is called "3N jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

In addition, in the non-time-saving state, the special figure 1 variation pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 2" includes five types of special figure variation patterns "P38" to "P42" (see FIG. 28).

Like the above "P23", the special figure variation pattern "P38" is a special figure variation pattern in which a "fifth symbol change effect" is performed through normal variations including "first type notice effect" described later, reach and SP reach using effect patterns including even numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P38" is called "special 1 13th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

Like the above "P26", the special figure variation pattern "P39" is a special figure variation pattern in which a "fifth symbol change effect" is performed through normal variation including "second type notice effect" described later, reach and SP reach using effect patterns including even numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P39" is referred to as "special 1 14th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

Like the above "P29", the special figure variation pattern "P40" is a special figure variation pattern in which "fifth symbol change effect" is performed through normal variation including "third type notice effect" described later, reach and SP reach using effect patterns including even numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P40" is referred to as "special 1 15th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

Like the above "P34", the special figure variation pattern "P41" is a special figure variation pattern in which a "fifth symbol change performance" is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice performances, reach using performance symbols including even numbers, N reach, development performance and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P41" is called "special 1 16th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

Like the above "P37", the special figure variation pattern "P42" is a special figure variation pattern in which "fifth symbol variation performance" is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice performances, reach and N reach using performance symbols including even numbers. This special figure variation pattern "P42" is called "4N jackpot variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure 1 variation pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is ``jackpot'' and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is ``jackpot symbol 2'' is different from the case of ``jackpot symbol 1'', and there is no special figure variation pattern including a ``fourth kind of advance notice performance'' to be described later. Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of the big win determination is "big win symbol 1" at the time when the "fourth kind of notice effect" is performed in the normal variation. Then, the player can enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the fourth kind of advance notice performance while being sure of the winning of the big win which is shifted to the high-probability high base game state after the big winning game.

In addition, in the non-time saving state, the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", the special figure 1 variation pattern when the result of the reach determination is "with reach", the special figure variation patterns "P43" to "P45" There are three types (see FIG. 28).

The special figure variation pattern "P43" is a special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the "loss" of the above "P21", "P22", "P23" and "P38". That is, the SP ready-to-win is performed through the normal fluctuation and ready-to-win including the later-described "first type notice effect", and then the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. In the reach of the special figure variation pattern, the same performance symbols including odd numbers or the same performance symbols including even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. This special figure variation pattern "P43" is called "special 1 first SP loss variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P44" is a special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the "loss" of the above "P32", "P33", "P34" and "P41". That is, SP reach is performed through normal fluctuation, reach, N reach and development performance not including various advance notice performances (first kind of notice information, second kind notice notice, third kind notice notice and fourth kind notice notice), and after that, performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are displayed in a stop mode suggesting failure. Incidentally, in the reach of this special figure variation pattern, as in the above "P43", as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3, the same performance symbols including odd numbers or the same performance symbols including even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed. This special figure variation pattern "P44" is called "special 1 second SP loss variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P45" is a special figure 1 variation pattern corresponding to the "loss" of the above "P35", "P36", "P37" and "P42". That is, N reach is performed through normal fluctuation and reach without various advance notice effects, and then the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a final stop mode in a stop mode suggesting failure. Incidentally, in the reach of the special figure variation pattern, as in the above "P43" and "P44", as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3, the same performance symbols including odd numbers or the same performance symbols including even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed. This special figure variation pattern "P45" is called "N loss variation" of the special figure 1 variation pattern.

According to FIG. 28, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table when the game state is a non-time saving state, the result of the big hit determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", unlike the case where the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", there is no special figure variation pattern including the "second type notice effect" described later. Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of the jackpot judgment is ``jackpot'' at the time when the ``second type advance notice performance'' is performed in the normal fluctuation, and can enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the ``second type notice performance'' while being sure of winning the jackpot.

Also, in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 28) when the result of the big hit determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", there is no special figure variation pattern including the "third kind of notice effect" described later. Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of the jackpot determination is a ``jackpot'' at the time when the ``third kind of notice performance'' is performed in the normal fluctuation, and can enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the ``third kind of notice performance'' while being sure of winning the jackpot.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 28) in the case where the result of the big hit determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", there is no special figure variation pattern including "4th kind of notice effect" described later. Moreover, as described above, there is no special figure variation pattern including the "fourth kind of advance notice performance" in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table when the result of the big winning determination is "big winning" and the result of the big winning symbol type determination is "big winning symbol 2". Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of the jackpot determination is ``big win'' and the result of the jackpot pattern type determination is ``jackpot pattern 1'' at the time when the ``fourth kind of notice performance'' is performed in the normal variation, and the player can enjoy the special figure variation performance after the ``fourth kind of notice performance'' while being sure of winning the jackpot to shift to a high-probability high base game state after the jackpot game.

FIG. 29 shows the distribution rate (execution probability) of the special figure variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 28) when the gaming state is a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot pattern type determination is "jackpot pattern 1" in the non-time saving state, the distribution rate shown in FIG. Also, in the non-time-saving state, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot pattern type determination is "jackpot pattern 2", the distribution rate shown in FIG. 29B determines the special pattern variation pattern. Furthermore, in a non-time-saving state, when the result of jackpot determination is "losing" and the result of reach determination is "with reach", a special figure variation pattern is determined by the distribution rate shown in FIG. 29(C).

According to FIG. 29 (A), the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P21", "P22" and "P23" is "42%", which is greater than the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P32", "P33" and "P34" ("30%"). That is, when the result of determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing is ``big hit'' and ``big hit pattern 1'', the special figure 1 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including the first kind of notice performance is more likely to be selected than the special figure 1 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed via normal variation without performing various notice performances.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 29 (C), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P43" which is the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern for "loss" of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P21", "P22" and "P23" is "5%". This value is smaller than the distribution rate value ("25%") of the special figure variation pattern "P44" which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation patterns "P32", "P33" and "P34". That is, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is ``losing with reach'', contrary to the case where the determination result is ``jackpot pattern 1'', the special figure 1 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including the first kind of notice performance is more likely to be selected than the special figure 1 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed via normal variation without performing various notice performances.

As described above, when the result of determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing is ``jackpot'' and ``jackpot pattern 1'', the SP reach through the normal variation including the ``first kind of notice performance'' is more likely to be performed than the SP reach through the normal variation without performing various notice performances. Therefore, the player is more likely to expect the subsequent execution of the jackpot game 1 when the ``first kind of advance notice performance'' is performed in the normal fluctuation than when the SP reach is performed without the execution of various notice performances.

In addition, the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P32", "P33" and "P34" ("30%") is greater than the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P35", "P36" and "P37" ("6%") (see FIG. 29 (A)). That is, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing is ``jackpot'' and ``jackpot pattern 1'', the special figure 1 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation without various notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 1 variation pattern performed only up to N reach through normal variation without various notice performances. On the other hand, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P44" ("25%") is a special figure 1 variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation patterns "P35", "P36" and "P37". That is, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is ``losing with reach'', contrary to the case of ``jackpot pattern 1'', the special figure 1 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation without various notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 1 variation pattern in which only N reach is performed through normal variation without various notice performances.

As described above, when the result of determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is "big hit pattern 1", it is easy to perform up to SP reach through normal variation and N reach without performing various advance notice effects. Therefore, when there is no execution of various advance notice performances due to normal fluctuation, the player is more likely to expect the subsequent execution of the jackpot game 1 when the game is performed up to the SP reach rather than when the game is performed only up to the N reach.

Further, according to FIG. 29(A), the total value of the distribution ratios of the special figure variation patterns "P24", "P25" and "P26" is "10%". In addition, the total value of the distribution rate of special figure fluctuation patterns "P27", "P28" and "P29" is "10%". Therefore, in this embodiment, when the result of determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is "jackpot" and "jackpot pattern 1", the "second type notice effect" and "third type notice effect" described later can be executed at the same frequency.

Moreover, the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P30" and "P31" is "2%" (see FIG. 29(A)). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the result of determination in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is "big hit" and "big hit pattern 1", the later-described "4th type notice effect" is more difficult to execute than the "2nd type notice effect" and "3rd type notice effect".

Further, according to FIG. 29(B), the distribution rate value of the special figure variation pattern "P38" is "44%", which is greater than the distribution rate value ("10%") of the special figure variation pattern "P40". However, according to FIG. 29 (C), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P43" which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation pattern "P38" ("5%") is smaller than the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P44" which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation pattern "P39" ("25%"). Therefore, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing is ``jackpot'' and ``jackpot pattern 2'', as in the case where the determination result is ``jackpot pattern 1'', the SP reach through the normal variation including the ``first kind of notice performance'' is more likely to be performed than the SP reach through the normal variation without performing various notice performances. Therefore, the player is more likely to expect the execution of the subsequent jackpot game when the ``first kind of advance notice performance'' is performed in the normal fluctuation than when the SP reach is performed without the execution of various notice performances.

Also, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P41" ("30%") is greater than the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P42" ("6%") (see FIG. 29(B)). On the other hand, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P44" ("25%") is the special figure variation pattern "P45" which is the special figure 1 variation pattern for the "loss" of the special figure variation pattern "P42". Therefore, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing is ``jackpot'' and ``jackpot pattern 2'', as in the case when the determination result is ``jackpot pattern 1'', normal variation without various advance notice performances and SP reach through N reach are likely to be performed. Therefore, when there is no execution of various advance notice performances due to normal fluctuation, the player is more likely to expect execution of the subsequent jackpot game when the game is performed up to SP reach rather than when it is performed only up to N reach.

Moreover, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P39" and the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P40" are both "10%" (see FIG. 29(B)). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the determination result in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is "big hit" and "big hit pattern 2", the "second type notice effect" and "third type notice effect" described later can be executed at the same frequency.

7-2-2. Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern In addition to the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 30 is stored in the game ROM 103 of the present embodiment. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 30 is used when the game state is a time saving state, that is, "low probability high base game state" or "high probability high base game state". On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is used in the case of the non-time saving state.

The game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 2 variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot determination, the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, and the special figure variation pattern random number in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process. Which Toku-zu 2 variation pattern is determined depends on the Toku-zu variation pattern random number.

Specifically, in the time saving state, the special figure 2 variation pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 3" has 13 types of special figure variation patterns "P71" to "P83" (see FIG. 30).

Special figure fluctuation pattern "P71" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal fluctuation and reach including "first type notice effect" described later. In the ready-to-win of this special figure variation pattern, the effect symbols including the number "7" are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P71" is called "special 2 1st SP jackpot fluctuation" of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P72" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the "second symbol change production" to be described later is performed through normal fluctuation, reach and SP reach including "first type notice production". In the ready-to-win of this special figure variation pattern, the same ones among the performance symbols including odd numbers other than "7" are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. This special figure variation pattern "P72" is called "special 2 2nd SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P73" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the "third symbol change production" to be described later is performed through normal fluctuation, reach and SP reach including "first type notice production". In the ready-to-win of this special figure variation pattern, the same one of the performance symbols including even numbers is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. This special figure variation pattern "P73" is called "special 2 3rd SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

Like the above "P71", the special figure variation pattern "P74" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through reach using normal variation and number "7". However, it differs from the above "P71" in that the later-described "second type notice effect" is performed with normal fluctuation. This special figure variation pattern "P74" is called "special 2 4th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P75'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``second symbol variation presentation'' is performed through a normal variation including a ``second type notice presentation'', a reach using an odd number other than ``7'', and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P75" is called "special 2 5th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special-figure variation pattern "P76" is a special-figure variation pattern in which a "third symbol variation presentation" is performed through a normal variation including a "second notice presentation", a reach using an even number, and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P76" is called "special 2 6th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P77" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through reach using normal variation and number "7", like the above "P71" and "P74". However, it differs from the above "P71" and "P74" in that the later-described "third type of advance notice effect" is performed with normal fluctuation. This special figure variation pattern "P77" is referred to as "special 2 7th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P78'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``second symbol variation presentation'' is performed through a normal variation including a ``third kind notice presentation'', a reach using an odd number other than ``7'', and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P78" is called "special 2 8th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special-figure variation pattern "P79" is a special-figure variation pattern in which a "third symbol variation presentation" is performed through a normal variation including a "third-class notice presentation", a reach using an even number, and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P79" is called "special 2 9th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P80" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including "4th kind of notice effect in the first effect mode" described later. This SP reach is the SP reach of the third mode described later ("full rotation reach" described later). This special figure variation pattern "P80" is referred to as "special 2 first full rotation jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P81" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including "4th kind of notice effect in the second effect mode" which will be described later. This SP reach is the SP reach (“full rotation reach”) of the third mode. This special figure variation pattern "P81" is referred to as "special 2 second full rotation jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P82" is a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation that does not include various advance notice effects and reach using the number "7". This special figure variation pattern "P82" is referred to as "special 2 10th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P83" is a special figure variation pattern in which reach using the number "7" is performed through normal variation that does not include various advance notice effects. This special figure variation pattern "P83" is called "first immediate jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure 2 variation pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 4" has 14 types of special figure variation patterns "P84" to "P97" (see FIG. 30).

The special figure variation pattern "P84" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "5th symbol change effect" described later is performed through the normal variation including the "first type notice effect" described later, the reach using an odd number other than "7" and the SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P84" is called "special 2 11th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P85" is a special figure variation pattern in which a "fourth symbol change effect" described later is performed through a normal change including a "first type notice effect", a reach using an even number and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P85" is called "special 2 12th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P86" is a special figure variation pattern in which a "fifth symbol change effect" to be described later is performed through normal variation including "first type notice effect", reach using even numbers and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P86" is called "special 2 13th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P87" is a special figure variation pattern in which "fifth symbol change effect" is performed through normal variation including "second type notice effect" described later, reach using odd numbers other than "7" and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P87" is called "special 2 14th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P88" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "fourth symbol variation effect" is performed through the normal variation including the "second notice effect", the reach using even numbers and the SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P88" is called "special 2 15th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P89" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "fifth symbol variation effect" is performed through the normal variation including the "second notice effect", the reach using even numbers and the SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P89" is called "special 2 16th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P90" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which "fifth symbol change production" is performed through normal fluctuation including "third type notice production" described later, reach using odd numbers other than "7" and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P90" is referred to as "special 2 17th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P91" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "fourth symbol variation effect" is performed through the normal variation including the "third type notice effect", the reach using even numbers and the SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P91" is called "special 2 18th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special-figure variation pattern "P92" is a special-figure variation pattern in which a "fifth symbol variation presentation" is performed through a normal variation including a "third-class notice presentation", a reach using an even number, and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P92" is called "special 2 19th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern ``P93'' is a special figure variation pattern in which a ``fifth pattern variation presentation'' is performed through a normal variation not including various advance notice presentations, a reach using an odd number other than ``7'', and a SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P93" is referred to as "special 2 20th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P94" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "fourth symbol variation effect" is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice effects, reach using even numbers and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P94" is called "special 2 21st SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P95" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "fifth symbol variation effect" is performed through normal variation not including various advance notice effects, reach using even numbers and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P95" is referred to as "special 2 22nd SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P96" is a special figure variation pattern in which reach using an odd number other than "7" is performed through normal variation that does not include various advance notice effects. This special figure variation pattern "P96" is called "second immediate jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure fluctuation pattern "P97" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which reach using even numbers is performed through normal fluctuations that do not include various advance notice effects. This special figure variation pattern "P97" is referred to as "3rd immediate jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure 2 variation pattern when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 5" has five types of special figure variation patterns "P98" to "P102" (see FIG. 30).

Like the above "P86", the special figure variation pattern "P98" is a special figure variation pattern in which "fifth symbol variation effect" is performed through normal variation including "first type notice effect", reach using even numbers and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P98" is called "special 2 23rd SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

Like the above "P89", the special figure fluctuation pattern "P99" is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which "the fifth symbol change production" is performed through normal fluctuation including "second type notice production", reach using even numbers and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P99" is referred to as "special 2 24th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

Like the above "P92", the special figure variation pattern "P100" is a special figure variation pattern in which "fifth symbol change effect" is performed through normal variation including "third type notice effect", reach using even numbers and SP reach. This special figure variation pattern "P100" is called "special 2 25th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P101" is a special figure variation pattern in which the "fifth symbol change effect" is performed through normal variations, reach and SP reach, which do not include various advance notice effects, like the above "P95". This special figure variation pattern "P101" is called "special 2 26th SP jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

Like the above "P97", the special figure variation pattern "P102" is a special figure variation pattern in which reach using an even number is performed through normal variation that does not include various advance notice effects. This special figure variation pattern "P102" is called "4th immediate jackpot variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure 2 variation pattern when the result of the big win determination is ``big win'' and the result of the big win pattern type determination is ``big win pattern 4'' or ``jackpot pattern 5'' does not include the special figure variation pattern including the ``4th kind of advance notice performance'' to be described later, unlike the case where the determination result is ``big win pattern 3''. Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of the big win determination is neither the ``big win pattern 4'' nor the ``big win pattern 5'' but the ``big win pattern 3'' when the ``fourth kind of advance notice performance'' is performed in the normal variation. Then, the player can enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the fourth kind of advance notice performance while being sure of the winning of the big win which is shifted to the high-probability high base game state after the big winning game.

In addition, in the time saving state, the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", the special figure 2 variation pattern when the result of the reach determination is "with reach", the special figure variation pattern "P103" ~ "P105" There are three types (see FIG. 30).

The special figure variation pattern "P103" is a special figure 2 variation pattern corresponding to the above "P72", "P73", "P84", "P85", "P86" and "P98". That is, the SP ready-to-win is performed through the normal fluctuation and ready-to-win including the "first kind of notice effect", and then the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. In the reach of the special figure variation pattern, the same performance symbols including odd numbers other than "7" or the same performance symbols including even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P103" is called "special 2 first SP loss fluctuation" of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P104" is a special figure 2 variation pattern corresponding to the "loss" of the above "P93", "P94", "P95" and "P101". That is, SP ready-to-win is performed through normal fluctuation and ready-to-win without various advance notice effects, and then the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a final stop mode in a stop mode suggesting failure. Incidentally, in the reach of this special figure variation pattern, as in the above "P103", as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3, the same performance symbols including odd numbers other than "7" or the same performance symbols including even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed. This special figure fluctuation pattern "P104" is called "special 2 second SP loss fluctuation" of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure variation pattern "P105" is a special figure 2 variation pattern corresponding to the "loss" of the above "P96", "P97" and "P102". That is, the ready-to-win game is performed through normal fluctuations without various advance notice effects, and then the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the final stop mode in a stop mode suggesting a failure. Incidentally, in the reach of the special figure variation pattern, as in the above ``P103'' and ``P104'', the same performance symbols including odd numbers other than ``7'' or the same performance symbols including even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3. This special figure variation pattern "P105" is called "immediate loss variation" of the special figure 2 variation pattern.

According to FIG. 30, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table when the game state is the time saving state, the result of the big win determination is ``losing'' and the result of the reach determination is ``with reach'', unlike the case where the result of the big win determination is ``big hit'', there is no special figure variation pattern including the ``2nd kind notice performance''. Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of the big win determination is a "big win" at the time when the "second type notice effect" is performed in the normal variation. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the "second notice performance" while being sure of winning the jackpot.

Also, in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 30) when the result of the big hit determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", there is no special figure variation pattern including "3rd kind notice effect". Therefore, when the ``third kind of advance notice performance'' is performed in the normal fluctuation, the player can grasp that the result of the judgment of the big win is ``jackpot'', and can enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the ``third kind of notice performance'' while being sure of winning the jackpot.

Furthermore, in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 30) when the result of the big hit determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", there is no special figure variation pattern including "4th kind of notice effect". Moreover, as described above, there is no special figure variation pattern including the ``4th kind of advance notice performance'' in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table when the result of the big win determination is ``big win'' and the result of the big win pattern type determination is ``jackpot pattern 4'' or ``jackpot pattern 5''. Therefore, the player can grasp that the result of big win determination is ``big win'' and the result of big win pattern type determination is ``big win pattern 3'' at the time when ``fourth kind of advance notice performance'' is performed by normal fluctuation. Then, the user can enjoy the special figure fluctuation performance after the "fourth kind of advance notice performance" while being convinced of the winning of the big win which is shifted to the high-probability high-base game state after the jackpot game.

FIG. 31 shows the distribution rate (execution probability) of the special figure variation pattern in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (FIG. 30) when the gaming state is the time saving state. In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern 3" in the time saving state, the distribution rate shown in FIG. 31(A) determines the special pattern variation pattern. Also, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern 4" in the time saving state, the distribution rate shown in FIG. 31B determines the special pattern variation pattern. Furthermore, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern 5" in the time saving state, the distribution rate shown in FIG. Moreover, when the result of jackpot determination is "losing" and the result of reach determination is "with reach" at the time of a time saving state, a special figure fluctuation pattern is decided by the distribution rate shown in FIG.31(D).

According to FIG. 31 (A), in the present embodiment, among the special figure 2 variation patterns when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot symbol type is "jackpot symbol 3", the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern in which reach is performed using the production pattern including the number "7" is "10%". It is "88%".

Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is ``jackpot'' and the jackpot pattern type is ``jackpot pattern 3'', the special figure 2 variation pattern in which the ready-to-win is performed using the performance pattern including the number other than ``7'' is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern to perform the ready-to-win using the performance pattern including the number ``7''. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to specify that the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern 3" at the time of ready-to-win after the normal variation including various advance notice effects.

Also, according to FIG. 31 (B), in the present embodiment, among the special figure 2 variation patterns when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot symbol type is "jackpot symbol 4", the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern in which reach is performed using a production pattern containing an odd number other than "7" is "34%", while the total distribution rate of the special figure 2 variation pattern in which reach is performed using a production pattern containing an even number. is "66%".

Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is ``jackpot'' and the jackpot pattern type is ``jackpot pattern 4'', the special figure 2 variation pattern in which reach is performed using performance symbols including even numbers other than ``7'' is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which reach is performed using performance symbols including odd numbers other than ``7''. Therefore, at the time of reach, it is difficult to specify that the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern 4". Moreover, since the ready-to-win operation using performance patterns including even numbers is easier to perform, it is difficult for the player to be conscious of the fact that the result of big win determination is 'big win' and the type of big win pattern is 'big win pattern 4'.

In addition, the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation patterns "P84", "P85" and "P86" is "42%", and the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation patterns "P93", "P94" and "P95" ("12%"). That is, when the result of big win determination is "big win" and the big win pattern type is "big win pattern 4", the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including the first kind of notice performance is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation without various notice performances.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 31(D), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P103" which is the special figure variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation patterns "P84", "P85" and "P86" is "10%". This value is smaller than the distribution rate value ("20%") of the special figure variation pattern "P104" which is the special figure variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation patterns "P93", "P94" and "P95". That is, when the determination result in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process is ``losing with reach'', contrary to the case of ``jackpot pattern 4'', the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation without performing various notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed via normal variation including the first kind of notice performance.

As described above, when the result of the jackpot determination is ``big hit'' and the jackpot pattern type is ``jackpot pattern 4'', the SP reach through the normal variation including the first kind of notice performance is more likely to be performed than the SP reach through the normal variation without various notice performances. Therefore, the player is more likely to expect the subsequent execution of the jackpot game 4 when the SP ready-to-win is performed after the execution of the first kind of notice performance in the normal fluctuation than when the SP ready-to-win is performed without the execution of various notice performances.

Furthermore, the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P93", "P94" and "P95" ("12%") is the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P96" and "P97" ("4%"). That is, when the result of big win determination is ``big win'' and the big win pattern type is ``big win pattern 4'', the special figure 2 variation pattern performed up to SP ready-to-win through normal variation without various advance notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which only ready-to-reach is performed through normal fluctuation without various advance notice performances.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 31 (D), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P104" ("20%") is a special figure variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation patterns "P96" and "P97". That is, when the determination result in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing is ``losing with reach'', contrary to the case of ``jackpot pattern 4'', the special figure 2 variation pattern performed only up to reach through normal variation without performing various advance notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern performed up to SP reach through normal variation without performing various notice performances.

As described above, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern type is "jackpot pattern 4", SP reach is likely to be performed through normal variation and reach without various advance notice effects. Therefore, when various advance notice performances are not executed due to normal fluctuation, the player is more likely to expect the subsequent execution of the jackpot game 4 when the game is performed up to the SP reach rather than when the game is performed only up to the reach.

According to FIG. 31(C), the distribution rate value of the special figure variation pattern "P98" is "42%", which is greater than the distribution rate value ("12%") of the special figure variation pattern "P101". That is, when the result of big win determination is "big win" and the big win pattern type is "big win pattern 5", the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation including the first kind of notice performance is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation without various notice performances.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 31(D), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P103" which is the special figure variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation pattern "P98" is "10%". This value is smaller than the distribution rate value ("20%") of the special figure variation pattern "P104" which is the special figure variation pattern for "losing" of the special figure variation pattern "P101". That is, when the determination result in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process is ``losing with reach'', contrary to the case of ``jackpot pattern 5'', the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed through normal variation without performing various announcement performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which SP reach is performed via normal variation including the first kind of notice performance.

As described above, when the result of the jackpot determination is ``jackpot'' and the jackpot pattern type is ``jackpot pattern 5'', SP reach is more likely to be executed through normal variation including the first kind of notice performance than through normal variation without various notice performances. Therefore, the player can easily expect the execution of the jackpot game 5 after the SP reach is performed after executing the first kind of notice performance in the normal fluctuation, rather than the SP reach is performed without the execution of various notice performances.

Furthermore, the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P101" ("12%") is greater than the total value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P102" ("4%"). That is, when the result of big win determination is "big win" and the big win pattern type is "big win pattern 5", the special figure 2 variation pattern performed up to SP ready-to-win through normal variation without various advance notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern in which only ready-to-reach is performed through normal fluctuation without various advance notice performances.

On the other hand, according to FIG. 31 (D), the value of the distribution rate of the special figure variation pattern "P104" ("20%") is a special figure variation pattern for "loss" of the special figure variation pattern "P102". That is, when the determination result in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing is ``losing with reach'', contrary to the case of ``jackpot pattern 5'', the special figure 2 variation pattern performed only up to reach through normal variation without performing various notice performances is more likely to be selected than the special figure 2 variation pattern performed up to SP reach through normal variation without performing various notice performances.

As described above, when the result of big win determination is ``big win'' and the big win pattern type is ``big win pattern 5'', it is easier to carry out up to SP reach through normal fluctuation without various advance notice performances than through normal fluctuation without various advance notice performances and only up to reach. Therefore, when various advance notice performances are not executed due to normal fluctuation, the player is more likely to expect the subsequent execution of the jackpot game 5 when the game is performed up to the SP reach rather than when the game is performed only up to the reach.

7-3. Various effects Next, various effects in this embodiment will be further described. The production control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can execute the "special figure fluctuation time advance notice production" in the normal fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation production. In addition, it is possible to execute "design change production" in the special figure fluctuation production. Furthermore, in the round production in the big win production mode, it is possible to execute the "forecast production at the time of the jackpot game". The notice performance at the time of special figure fluctuation is a performance for notifying the subsequent execution of the SP reach, and the notice performance at the time of the jackpot game is a performance for notifying the execution of the subsequent jackpot ending performance.

7-3-1. Special Figure Variation Production First, the special figure variation production of the present embodiment will be described. In the special figure variation performance, three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the display section 50a. These production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are varied with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and are stopped with the end of the variable display of the special figure. That is, during the special figure fluctuation time of the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is performed, and then the stop display (main stop display) of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3.

Incidentally, in this embodiment, temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 may be performed before the final stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3. Temporary stop display is, for example, shaking fluctuation display of production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and short-time stop display before re-fluctuation of production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. Unlike the main stop display, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 does not necessarily notify the result of the special figure lottery.

Furthermore, in the special figure variation production, the variation display of the three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is performed on the display section 50a. These small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3, like the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, fluctuate with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and stop with the end of the variable display of the special figure. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3. However, unlike the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 do not have a temporary stop display.

The production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 of this embodiment have eight different production patterns. The small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 also have eight types of small patterns corresponding to the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, respectively. Specifically, there are patterns containing the number "1" (drawing patterns, small patterns), patterns containing the number "2", images containing the number "3", patterns containing the number "4", patterns containing the number "5", patterns containing the number "6", patterns containing the number "7", and patterns containing the number "8".

In addition, the pattern including the number "1" (drawing pattern, small pattern), the pattern including the number "3", the pattern including the number "5", and the pattern including the number "7" are particularly referred to as the patterns including odd numbers (drawing pattern, small pattern). On the other hand, the pattern including the number "2" (drawing pattern, small pattern), the pattern including the number "4", the pattern including the number "6", and the pattern including the number "8" are particularly referred to as the patterns including even numbers (drawing pattern, small pattern).

7-3-2. SP reach Next, the SP reach of this embodiment will be further described. The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the result of the jackpot determination may be a "jackpot". This suggests that the SP reach is more likely to be a "jackpot" than the N reach described above (see FIG. 29). In this pachinko game machine PY1, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", the game state is changed to the jackpot game state with the subsequent execution of the jackpot game, so it can be said that the SP reach is an effect suggesting the possibility of changing the game state.

The SP reach of the present embodiment has a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, which are different from each other in the SP reach exclusive effect. The SP reach of the first mode is an SP reach in which the SP reach exclusive effect is a battle effect between the main character and the "enemy A". The SP reach of the second mode is an SP reach in which the SP reach exclusive effect is a battle effect between the main character and "enemy B". On the other hand, the SP reach of the third mode is a SP reach in which the effect dedicated to the SP reach is a so-called "full rotation reach".

As shown in FIG. 32(A), in the first mode of SP reach, first, a background image dedicated to SP reach (background image for SP reach) G113 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, an image (SP reach start title image) G11 representing the start of SP reach is displayed so as to overlap with the background image G113 for SP reach. This SP reach start title image G11 is an image showing the character string "Destroy the enemy A!" (see FIG. 32(A)). In other words, this SP reach start title image G11 suggests that the content of the subsequent SP reach exclusive effect is a battle with "enemy A".

After the SP ready-to-win background image G113 and the SP ready-to-win start title image G11 are displayed, the SP ready-to-win special effect in the first aspect of the SP ready-to-win is started as shown in FIG. 32(B). In this SP reach exclusive effect, an image GM showing the main character and an image GA showing the enemy A are displayed on the display section 50a.

In addition, the contents of the final phase (final stage) of the SP reach-only production differ depending on the result of the special figure lottery (the special figure fluctuation pattern being executed). Specifically, when the result of the special figure lottery is "big win" (that is, when the special figure variation pattern being executed corresponds to "big win"), as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 temporarily stopped and displayed are a set of three performance patterns including the number '7', the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are finally displayed and the small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed in the same stop mode. On the other hand, when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 temporarily stopped and displayed are a set of three performance symbols including numbers other than "7" ("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6" and "8" in this embodiment), after that, a symbol change performance to be described later can be executed.

On the other hand, when the result of the special figure lottery is "losing" (that is, when the special figure fluctuation pattern being executed corresponds to "losing"), as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 32(D), along with the main stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is also performed in the same stop mode (that is, the stop mode suggesting a loss).

Then, the SP reach of a 2nd aspect is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 33A, in the SP reach of the second mode, the same background image G113 for SP reach as that of the first mode is displayed on the display section 50a. However, the SP reach start title image G12 different from the first mode is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side of the SP reach background image G113. This SP reach start title image G12 is an image showing a character string "Destroy enemy B!" (see FIG. 33(A)). In other words, this SP reach start title image G12 suggests that the effect content of the subsequent SP reach exclusive effect is a battle with "enemy B".

After the SP ready-to-win background image G113 and the SP ready-to-win start title image G12 are displayed, the SP ready-to-win special effect in the second aspect of the SP ready-to-win is started as shown in FIG. 33(B). In this SP reach-only effect, an image GM representing the main character and an image GB representing the enemy B are displayed on the display section 50a.

As in the first mode, the contents of the final phase (final stage) of the SP reach-dedicated performance in the second mode differ depending on the result of the special figure lottery (the special figure fluctuation pattern being executed). Specifically, when the result of the special lottery is "big win", as shown in FIG. 33 (C-1), a display suggesting a big win (a display in which the main character is happy to have won the battle) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped in a stop mode suggesting a big win. On the other hand, when the result of the special drawing lottery is "losing", as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 33(D), together with the main stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is also performed in the same stop mode.

Next, the SP reach of the third mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 34A, in the SP ready-to-win in the third mode, an SP ready-to-win start title image G13 different from that in the first mode and the second mode is displayed. This SP reach start title image G13 is an image showing the character string "full rotation" (see FIG. 34(A)). That is, this SP reach start title image G13 suggests that the effect content of the subsequent SP reach dedicated effect is full rotation reach. Note that, unlike the first mode and the second mode, the SP reach background image G113 is not displayed behind the SP reach start title image G13.

After the SP ready-to-win start title image G13 is displayed, the SP ready-to-win exclusive effect in the third aspect of the SP ready-to-win is started as shown in FIG. 34(B). Full rotation reach is performed as this SP reach exclusive production. The all-rotation reach is an effect in which three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are variably displayed on the display section 50a in a state of three sets of performance symbols including the same number. Specifically, three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are scroll-displayed from the top to the bottom of the display section 50a at such a speed that the player can distinguish between them.

In the final phase (final stage) of the SP ready-to-win performance in the third mode SP ready-to-win, the temporary stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. In the present embodiment, the temporary stop display is performed by three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including the number "7". Then, as shown in FIG. 34(C), along with the main stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is also performed in the same stop mode.

As described above, when performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including the number ``7'' are three-matched and permanently stopped and displayed in the special figure variation performance, the player can grasp that ``jackpot pattern 1'' or ``jackpot pattern 3'' has been won. Execution of the all-rotation ready-to-win of the present embodiment, which is finally stopped and displayed in three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including the number '7', enables the player to understand that the subsequent game state is changed to the high-probability high-base game state through the jackpot game state. That is, it can be said that the SP reach of the third mode is an effect suggesting that the game state is changed from the jackpot game state to the high probability high base game state.

7-3-3. Special figure fluctuation time notice effect Next, the special figure change time notice effect in this embodiment will be described. This special figure fluctuation time notice effect is an effect that can be executed during the execution of the special figure change effect, and is an effect that foretells (suggests) execution of SP reach after that. That is, when the special figure fluctuation time notice effect is executed, the SP reach is always executed with the same special figure fluctuation effect.

There are four types of notice effects at the time of special figure fluctuation in the present embodiment, ie, a first notice effect, a second notice effect, a third notice effect, and a fourth notice effect.

7-3-3-1. First Kind of Notice Effect The first kind of notice effect includes one for notifying the execution of the SP ready-to-win in the first mode and one for notifying the execution of the SP ready-to-win in the second mode.

In the first kind of notice effect for notifying the execution of SP reach in the first mode, first, as shown in FIG. 35(A), the first title image G201 is displayed in the center of the display section 50a. This first title image G201 is an image showing the character string "next time". By the display of this first title image G201, it is possible to suggest to the player that the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation will be executed, and that the SP reach will be executed after this.

After the first title image G201 is displayed, execution of the first digest effect as shown in FIG. 35(B) is started on the display section 50a. This first digest effect is a short time (specifically, 5 seconds) summary (summarized) effect of the portion of the SP reach-only effect of the first aspect of the SP reach, excluding the final stage. By executing such a first digest performance, the player can be reminded of the SP reach of the first mode, and it is possible to make the player aware (remember) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed as the subsequent SP reach.

After execution of the first digest effect, the second title image G202 and the first subtitle image G203 shown in FIG. 35(C) are displayed on the display section 50a. The second title image G202, like the first title image G201, is an image showing the character string "next time". Therefore, by displaying the second title image G202, it is possible to suggest again to the player that the special figure fluctuation time notice effect is executed, and that the SP reach is performed after this.

The first subtitle image G203 is an image showing the character string "enemy A appears". Enemy A is an enemy character that appears in the SP reach of the first mode described above. Therefore, such a first subtitle image G203 can remind the player of the SP reach of the first mode. In other words, in this first type notice effect, in addition to the execution of the first digest effect, the subsequent first subtitle image G203 also makes it possible for the player to associate the SP reach of the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the player strongly aware (remember) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed after this.

When the first kind of advance notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode is performed, the SP ready-to-win of the first mode is performed after that. In other words, after the execution of such a first-class notice effect, the SP reach is executed in a mode that the player has been aware of (remembered) by the first-class notice effect.

In the first kind of notice effect for notifying execution of the SP reach of the second mode, first, as shown in FIG. 36(A), the first title image G201 is displayed in the center of the display section 50a. By the display of this first title image G201, it is possible to suggest to the player that the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation will be executed, and that the SP reach will be executed after this.

After the first title image G201 is displayed, execution of the second digest effect as shown in FIG. 36(B) is started on the display section 50a. This second digest effect is a effect in which the part of the SP reach-only effect of the second mode described above, excluding the final stage, is put together in a short time. By executing such a second digest performance, the player can be reminded of the SP reach of the second mode, and it is possible to make the player aware (remember) that the SP reach of the second mode will be performed as the subsequent SP reach.

After execution of the second digest effect, a second subtitle image G204 is displayed on the display section 50a in addition to the second title image G202 shown in FIG. 36(C). The second subtitle image G204 is an image showing the character string "Enemy B Appears". Enemy B is an enemy character that appears in the SP reach of the second mode described above. Therefore, such a second subtitle image G204 can remind the player of the second mode of SP reach. In other words, in this first type notice effect, in addition to execution of the second digest effect, the subsequent second subtitle image G204 can also remind the player of the second mode of SP reach. Therefore, it is possible to make the player strongly aware (remember) that the SP reach of the second mode will be performed after this.

When the first kind of notice effect for notifying the performance of the SP ready-to-win of the second mode is performed, the SP ready-to-win of the second mode is performed after that. That is, the first kind of advance notice performance for notifying the execution of the second mode of the SP ready-to-win is performed, similarly to the first kind of notice performance to foretell the execution of the first mode of the SP ready-to-win, after the execution, the SP ready-to-win in the mode which the player has been conscious (remembered) by the first kind of the foretelling performance is executed.

7-3-3-2. Second Kind of Notice Effect The second kind of notice effect is an effect for notifying the execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win, like the first kind of notice to announce the execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win. However, unlike the first-type announcement effect that announces the execution of the SP reach of the first mode, a subtitle image (third subtitle image G205 described later) that is not related to the SP reach of the first mode is displayed.

In the second kind of notice effect, first, as shown in FIG. 37(A), the first title image G201 described above is displayed as in the first kind of notice effect for notifying the execution of SP reach in the first mode. By the display of this first title image G201, it is possible to suggest to the player that the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation will be executed, and that the SP reach will be executed after this.

After that, as shown in FIG. 37(B), the execution of the above-described first digest effect is started in the same manner as the first type notice effect for notifying the execution of SP reach in the first mode. By executing such a first digest performance, the player can be reminded of the SP reach of the first mode, and it is possible to make the player aware (remember) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed as the subsequent SP reach.

However, in the second kind of notice effect, after the execution of the first digest effect, a third subtitle image G205 shown in FIG. 37(C) is displayed in addition to the above-described second title image G202. The third subtitle image G205 is an image showing the character string "grinning". Then, after such a second type of advance notice effect is performed, the first mode of SP ready-to-win is performed in the same manner as the first type of notice effect to announce the execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win.

In the second kind of notice effect, there is no relationship between the content of the third subtitle image G205 and the content of the subsequent SP reach (SP reach dedicated effect) of the first aspect. Therefore, unlike the first digest effect, the display of the third subtitle image G205 makes it difficult for the player to associate the SP reach of the first mode with the execution of the first digest effect (FIG. 37(B)).

In particular, the second kind of notice effect is different from the first kind of notice effect for notifying the execution of SP reach in the first mode only in that the third subtitle image G205 is displayed instead of the first subtitle image G203. Therefore, a player who is aware of the first notice effect that announces the execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win is likely to feel a sense of discomfort when the third subtitle image G205 of the second notice effect is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who feels a sense of incongruity pay attention to the ending of the subsequent special figure variation effect.

7-3-3-3. Third Kind of Notice Effect The third kind of notice effect is different from the first kind of notice effect described above, and is an effect for foretelling SP reach that is different from (contradictory to) the SP reach that will be executed thereafter. Specifically, it is an effect suggesting execution of the first mode of SP reach rather than execution of the second mode of SP reach before execution of the above-described second mode of SP reach. In other words, it is an effect that does not suggest execution of the SP reach of the second mode executed thereafter.

In this third kind of notice effect, the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 35(A) is displayed, and the execution of the first digest effect shown in FIG. Furthermore, after the execution of the first digest effect, the second title image G202 and the first subtitle image G203 shown in FIG. 35(C) are displayed.

Therefore, similar to the first type notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the first mode, the display of the first title image G201 and the second title image G202 can suggest execution of the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation to the player. By executing the first digest effect and displaying the first subtitle image G203, the player can be reminded of the SP reach of the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the player strongly aware (remember) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed after this.

However, unlike the first kind of advance notice effect that foretells execution of the first state of SP ready-to-win, the second state of SP ready-to-win is executed after such third kind of notice effect is executed. Therefore, at the time of execution of the SP reach of the second mode, it is possible to surprise the player who was conscious (remembered) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed by the third kind of notice effect.

In particular, a player who knows the first kind of notice performance for notifying the execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win and the subsequent execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win tends to feel a sense of incongruity at the time when the second mode of SP ready-to-win is performed after the execution of the third kind of foretelling. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who feels a sense of incongruity pay attention to the ending of the subsequent special figure variation effect.

7-3-3-4. Fourth Kind of Notice Effect The fourth kind of notice effect is an effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the third mode (so-called “full rotation reach”). The mode of the fourth kind of advance notice effect includes a first effect mode and a second effect mode. The fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode is an effect in which the above-described second title image G202 is subsequently displayed after the above-described first title image G201 is displayed. On the other hand, the fourth type of advance notice effect of the second effect mode is an effect that switches to the fourth type of notice effect of the first effect mode during execution of the above-described first type of notice effect. In other words, the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the second effect mode is an effect of contents (mode) such that the above-described special figure fluctuation time notice effect is performed a plurality of times.

First, the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode will be described. In the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode, as shown in FIG. 38(A), the first title image G201 is displayed in the center of the display section 50a. By the display of this first title image G201, it is possible to suggest to the player that the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation will be executed, and that the SP reach will be executed after this.

After displaying the first title image G201, a fourth subtitle image G206 is displayed on the display section 50a in addition to the second title image G202 shown in FIG. 38(B). The fourth subtitle image G206 is an image showing the character string "full rotation". Therefore, such a fourth subtitle image G206 makes it possible for the player to associate (recall) the SP reach of the third mode ("full rotation reach").

In the present embodiment, the SP reach of the third mode is executed after such a fourth kind of notice effect is performed. In other words, after the execution of the fourth type of advance notice effect of the first effect mode, the SP reach is performed in the mode that the player has been aware of by executing the fourth type of notice effect. Therefore, the player can be convinced in advance that the SP reach of the third mode will be executed by the execution of the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode.

Next, the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the second effect mode will be described. In the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the second effect mode, first, as in the case of the first effect mode, the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 39(A) is displayed. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player the start of execution of the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation.

However, after the first title image G201 is displayed, execution of the above-described first digest effect shown in FIG. 39B is started, unlike the first effect mode. This first digest effect has the same content as the effects executed in the first type notice effect, the second type notice effect, and the third type notice effect for foretelling the execution of the SP ready-to-win in the first mode. By executing such a first digest performance, the player can be reminded of the SP reach of the first mode, and it is possible to make the player aware (remember) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed as the subsequent SP reach. In the present embodiment, a series of aspects including the display of the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 39A and the first digest effect shown in FIG.

This pre-stage mode is the same as the contents from the display of the first title image G201 of the first type notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the first mode (FIG. 35(A)) to the execution of the first digest effect (FIG. 35(B)). In other words, it is the same as the first half of the first type announcement effect that announces the execution of the SP reach of the first mode. Therefore, it is difficult to determine from the preceding stage mode whether it is the fourth type of advance notice effect of the second effect mode or the first type of notice effect of foretelling the execution of the SP reach of the first mode.

However, in the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the second effect mode, the display is switched to the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 39(C) during the execution of the first digest effect. Specifically, the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 39(C) is displayed when the first digest effect whose execution period is 5 seconds has been performed for 3 seconds. In other words, the execution of the first digest effect is completed earlier than the first type of notice effect that foretells the execution of the SP reach of the first mode, and the first title image G201 is displayed again. Thereby, the player can determine that the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation being executed is not the first notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the first mode. Moreover, during the execution of the first digest performance, the first title image G201 is displayed in the same manner as at the start of the above-described various advance notice performances, so that the execution of the first kind notice performance for notifying the execution of the SP ready-to-win in the first mode is interrupted, and it is possible to show the player as if the execution of another special figure fluctuation time notice performance is restarted.

After displaying the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 39(C), the second title image G202 and the fourth subtitle image G206 shown in FIG. 39(D) are displayed. Therefore, as with the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode, the display of the fourth subtitle image G206 can make the player associate with the SP reach of the third mode ("full rotation reach"). In the present embodiment, a series of aspects including the display of the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 39(C), the display of the second title image G202 shown in FIG.

This latter mode is the same as the display of the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 38A, the display of the second title image G202 shown in FIG. That is, it is the same as the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode.

As described above, the fourth foretelling performance of the second performance mode consisting of the above-described front stage mode and rear stage mode is a performance of the content of switching the execution of the first kind of foretelling performance for foretelling the execution of the SP reach of the first mode to the fourth kind of foretelling performance of the first performance mode on the way. Therefore, when the fourth kind of notice performance of the second performance mode is executed, it is possible to show to the player a performance combining two notice performances at the time of special figure fluctuation (the first kind of notice performance of notifying the execution of the SP reach of the first mode and the fourth kind of notice performance of the first performance mode). That is, by executing the fourth kind of notice effect of the second effect mode, it is possible to make the player see as if the special figure change notice effect (notice effect) was repeated twice.

Further, in the first digest effect of FIG. 39(B) in the former mode, it is possible to make the player aware (remember) of the SP reach of the first mode as the SP reach to be executed thereafter, and in the display of the fourth subtitle image G206 of FIG. However, the fourth advance notice effect of the second effect mode is executed in the subsequent stage mode after the execution in the preceding stage mode, so that when the subsequent stage mode is executed, it is possible to surprise the player who was already aware that the SP reach in the first mode will be performed, and it is possible to remind the player that the SP reach in the third mode will be performed instead of the SP reach in the first mode.

7-3-4. Symbol Change Effect Next, the symbol change effect in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol change effect is an effect that can change the numbers of three sets of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 temporarily stopped and displayed after execution of ready-to-win or SP-to-win. There are five types of pattern change effects of this embodiment, ie, a first pattern change effect, a second pattern change effect, a third pattern change effect, a fourth pattern change effect and a fifth symbol change effect. The first pattern change performance, the second pattern change performance, the third pattern change performance and the fourth pattern change performance are performances in which the numbers of the three sets of performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are changed before and after execution, whereas the fifth pattern change performance is a performance in which the numbers of the three sets of performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are not changed before and after the execution.

First, the first symbol change effect, the second symbol change effect, the third symbol change effect and the fourth symbol change effect will be described. The first pattern change performance is a performance in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are three sets of even numbers of one type and are currently being temporarily stopped, are changed to three sets of odd numbers of one type. In addition, the second symbol change performance is a performance of changing the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are three sets of odd numbers of one type other than the number "7" and which are being temporarily stopped, to three sets of numbers "7". Further, the third symbol change effect is an effect of changing the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are three sets of even numbers of one type and are currently being temporarily stopped, to three sets of numbers "7". In addition, the fourth symbol change effect is an effect of changing the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are three sets of even numbers of one type and are temporarily stopped and displayed, to three sets of odd numbers of one type other than "7".

In the present embodiment, when performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with one type of even-numbered trio, the first pattern change performance, the third pattern change performance, or the fourth pattern change performance may be executed. On the other hand, when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with one type of odd number three other than the number "7", the second symbol change performance may be executed.

In the first symbol change effect, the second symbol change effect, the third symbol change effect, and the fourth symbol change effect, first, a display effect (first display effect) using a character image G120 consisting of a head and a speech image G121 showing the character string "chance!" FIG. 40(A) illustrates the case of the first symbol change effect, the third symbol change effect, or the fourth symbol change effect.

Following execution of the first display effect, a display effect (second display effect) using an image G122 showing "blackout" as shown in FIG. 40(B) is performed. As a result, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are being temporarily stopped disappear from the display section 50a. Therefore, it is possible to surprise the player who has paid attention to the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 during the temporary stop display, and to make the player pay attention to the subsequent development of the performance.

After the execution of the second display effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed again on the display section 50a (see FIG. 40(C)). When the symbol change effect is the first symbol change effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with one kind of odd number three. In addition, when the symbol change effect is the second symbol change effect or the third symbol effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a triple set of numbers "7". Then, in the case of the fourth symbol change effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in three sets of odd numbers of one kind other than the number "7". FIG. 40(C) illustrates an example of the first symbol change effect, the case of the third symbol change effect, or the fourth symbol change effect. In this embodiment, the symbol change effect ends when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are displayed again.

After that, as shown in FIG. 40(D), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 redisplayed on the display section 50a are displayed in a final stop. Small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also displayed in the final stop (see FIG. 40(D)). This ends the special figure variation effect.

Next, the fifth symbol change effect will be described. This fifth pattern change performance is a performance that does not finally change the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 during the temporary stop display of one type of even number three sets, or the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 during the temporary stop display of one type of odd number three sets other than the number '7'. In this embodiment, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with one kind of even number three sets, or when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 with one kind of odd number three sets other than the number "7" are being temporarily stopped and displayed, the fifth pattern change performance is sometimes executed.

In this fifth symbol change effect, first, like the first symbol change effect to the fourth symbol change effect, the above-described first display effect shown in FIG. 40(A) and the above-described second display effect shown in FIG. 40(B) are performed. By executing the second display performance, even in the fifth pattern change performance, it is possible to surprise the player who has paid attention to the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 during the temporary stop display and to make the player pay attention to the subsequent development of the performance.

After execution of the second display effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed again on the display section 50a. However, in the case of the fifth symbol change effect, as shown in FIG. 40(E), the same effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 as before execution of the second display effect are temporarily stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 before the execution of the second display performance are one kind of three sets of odd numbers other than the number "7", the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of one type of odd numbers other than the same number "7" are temporarily stopped and displayed again after the execution of the second display performance. Further, when the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 before the execution of the second display performance are one kind of three sets of even numbers, even after the execution of the second display performance, the three sets of performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 of the same one type of even numbers are temporarily stopped and displayed again.

After that, as shown in FIG. 40(F), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 redisplayed on the display section 50a are permanently stopped and displayed, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are also permanently stopped.

7-3-5. Big Win Ending Effect Next, the big win ending effect in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot ending effects include a first ending effect and a second ending effect.

The first ending effect is a effect suggesting that the game state shifts to a low-probability high-base game state after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41(A), an image G207 showing the character string "entering the time-saving effect mode" is displayed on the display unit 50a in addition to the above-described right-handed image G108. The display of the image G207 allows the player to understand that the low-probability high-base game state will be entered after the jackpot game ends.

On the other hand, the second ending effect is a effect suggesting that the game state shifts to a high-probability high-base game state after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41(B), an image G208 showing the character string "entering probability variable effect mode" is displayed on the display unit 50a in addition to the right-handed image G108. The display of the image G208 allows the player to understand that the game will shift to a high-probability high-base game state after the jackpot game ends.

The second ending effect is executed as a big win ending effect accompanying the big win game after the final stop display of three of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including odd numbers. Therefore, the player can be sure that the game state will be changed to a game state (high-probability, high-base game state) advantageous to the player after the big win game, both from the stop mode of the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 before the big win game and from the second ending performance just before the end of the big win game.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the second ending effect is also executed as the jackpot ending effect associated with the big win game through the special figure variation patterns "P23", "P26", "P29", "P34", "P37", "P86", "P89", "P92" or "P95". In other words, it is executed as a big win ending effect accompanying a part of the big win game after the final stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including three even numbers. Therefore, it is possible to surprise a player who has given up by shifting from the stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 before the big win game to the low probability high base game state which is more disadvantageous than the high probability high base game state after the big win game. Therefore, the player can enjoy the subsequent game while feeling great joy.

In addition, the first ending effect is a jackpot game that has passed through a special figure variation pattern other than the above special figure variation patterns "P23", "P26", "P29", "P34", "P37", "P86", "P89", "P92" and "P95" among the jackpot games after the final stop display with the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including even numbers. executed. Therefore, the player can be sure that the game state will be changed to the low-probability high-base game state after the jackpot game from the first ending effect.

7-3-6. Big hit game notice effect (5th kind notice effect, promotion effect)
Next, the jackpot game time announcement effect (the fifth type announcement effect, promotion effect) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 42(A). This jackpot game advance notice effect is an effect that can be executed as a round effect in the jackpot effect mode during the big win game, and is also an effect that suggests execution of the subsequent second ending effect.

Specifically, as a round effect accompanying execution of a predetermined round game (specifically, a 4R round game), a fifth subtitle image G209 is displayed on the display unit 50a in addition to the second title image G202 shown in FIG. The fifth subtitle image G209 is an image showing the character string “probability variable effect mode”. This fifth subtitle image G209 suggests the content of the subsequent second ending effect (that is, the display of the image G208).

After execution of such a jackpot game time advance notice effect, the above-described second ending effect shown in FIG. 42(B) is executed.

In this embodiment, by displaying the fifth subtitle image G209 shown in FIG. 42(A), it is possible to convince the player in advance (before execution of the big win ending effect) that the second ending effect will be performed as the subsequent big win ending effect.

Furthermore, the second ending effect is executed during the execution of the jackpot game through the special figure variation patterns "P23", "P26", "P29", "P34", "P37", "P86", "P89", "P92" or "P95". That is, after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are three-matched including an even number and the actual stop display is performed, the game is executed along with a part of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to surprise a player who has given up thinking that the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 will be stopped before the big winning game and will shift to a relatively disadvantageous game state (low-probability high base game state) after the big winning game. Therefore, the player can enjoy the subsequent game while feeling great joy during the execution of the round game.

8. Effect of the First Embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment has a first mode SP reach and a second mode SP reach, which suggest that there is a possibility of changing from the normal game state (low probability low base game state), low probability high base game state or high probability high base game state to the jackpot game state. And, there is a special figure fluctuation time notice effect (first kind notice effect to third kind notice effect) for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the first mode or the execution of the SP reach of the second mode. In addition, there is a 3rd mode of SP ready-to-win which suggests that there is a change from a normal game state, a low-probability high-base game state or a high-probability high-base game state to a jackpot game state, and there is a notice performance (fourth kind of notice performance) at the time of special figure fluctuation to announce the execution of the 3rd mode of SP reach. Further, there is a second ending performance suggesting a change from the jackpot game state to the high-probability high base game state, and there is a jackpot game announcement performance (fifth kind of announcement performance, promotion performance) that announces the execution of the second ending performance.

Therefore, the player can expect the execution of the notice performance at the time of special figure fluctuation when the normal game state, the low-probability high-base game state or the high-probability high-base game state is set, and can expect the execution of the notice performance at the time of the big win game when the big win game state is set. In other words, the player can expect the execution of the advance notice effect even during the special figure fluctuation and during the jackpot game.

In addition, the various SP reach are performances suggesting the change (or possibility of change) of the game state to the jackpot game state, but the second ending performance is the performance suggesting the change of the game state from the jackpot game state. That is, from the viewpoint of changing the game state related to the jackpot game state, the various SP reach and the second ending effects have different meanings. Therefore, the advance notice effects of the present embodiment, such as advance notice of execution of various SP reach and advance notice of execution of the second ending effect, are capable of giving advance notice of execution of effects having different meanings for each game state.

The advance notice effect is a effect of displaying the second title image G202 and various subtitle images on the display section 50a. Specifically, the second title image G202 is the same among the various advance notice effects, but the various subtitle images are different among the various advance notice effects. Moreover, various subtitle images sometimes suggest the effect contents of the subsequent SP reach or the effect contents of the second ending effect. Specifically, for example, the first subtitle image G203 of the first kind of advance notice effect suggests the effect contents of SP ready-to-win in the subsequent first mode, the second subtitle image G204 of the first kind of notice effect suggests the effect contents of SP ready-to-win in the second mode after that, and the fourth subtitle image G206 of the fourth kind of notice effect suggests the effect contents of SP ready-to-win in the subsequent third mode. Also, the fifth subtitle image G209 of the fifth kind of advance notice effect suggests the effect content of the subsequent jackpot ending effect.

Therefore, the second title image G202 enables the player to grasp that the notice performance at the time of special figure fluctuation (the first kind of notice performance, the second kind of notice performance, the third kind of notice performance and the fourth kind of notice performance) and the notice performance at the time of the jackpot game (the fifth kind of notice performance) are the same notice performance. Moreover, when various subtitle images suggest the performance contents of the suggestive performance like the first kind of advance notice performance, the fourth kind of notice performance and the fifth kind of notice performance, the display of the various subtitle images makes it possible for the player to grasp the performance contents of the subsequent performance (SP reach or second ending performance) in advance.

In particular, in this embodiment, the notice performance is sometimes performed in the jackpot game state in addition to the normal game state, the low-probability high-base game state, or the high-probability high-base game state, so that the player can expect the execution of the notice performance (the notice performance at the time of the jackpot game) during the execution of the jackpot game.

In addition, when the fourth kind of advance notice performance of the second performance mode is executed during the setting of the normal game state, the low-probability high-base game state or the high-probability high-base game state, the game state being set is changed to the jackpot game state after that. Therefore, the player can be convinced of the subsequent change to the jackpot game state by executing the fourth type advance notice performance of the second performance mode in the normal game state, the low-probability high-base game state, or the high-probability high-base game state.

In addition, the fourth kind of notice performance of the second performance mode is a mode in which the first kind of notice performance suggesting execution of the SP reach of the first mode and the fourth kind of notice performance of the first performance mode are continuously performed, that is, a mode in which the notice performance at the time of special figure fluctuation other than the fourth kind of notice performance of the second performance mode is performed a plurality of times. It is easier to give an impact to the player and to attract the player's attention in a mode in which the game is performed multiple times rather than once. Therefore, the player can easily notice that the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the second effect mode is being performed.

In addition, the fourth type of advance notice effect of the second effect mode includes a former state as shown in FIGS. 39(A) and 39(B) and a latter state which is the same as the fourth type of notice effect of the first effect mode as shown in FIGS. 39(C) and 39(D). The former stage mode is a mode in which the first kind of advance notice performance suggesting the execution of the first mode of SP ready-to-win which is different from the performance contents of the SP ready-to-win executed subsequently is performed, and the latter stage mode is a mode in which the fourth kind of notice performance of the first performance mode to suggest the performance contents of the first performance to be executed thereafter is performed.

Therefore, it is possible to make the player aware (remember) that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed with the performance content suggested by the preceding mode. On top of that, it is possible to surprise the player who was already aware that the SP reach of the first mode will be performed, and to make him/her aware (remember) that the SP reach of the third mode will be performed instead of the SP reach of the first mode.

Further, as described above, the SP reach of the third mode is the "full rotation reach", and finally the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are three-matched including the number "7", and the main stop display is performed. In the present embodiment, the final stop display of three sets of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 including the number "7" indicates winning of "jackpot pattern 1" or "jackpot pattern 3". Therefore, the SP reach of the third mode is a presentation content suggesting that the game state is changed from the jackpot game state to the high-probability high-base game state.

As described above, the execution of the fourth kind of advance notice performance of the second performance mode including the latter mode makes it possible for the player to grasp the shift to the jackpot game state and the subsequent shift to the high-probability high-base game state. Therefore, it is possible to give surprise and joy (excitement) to the player who was conscious that the SP reach will be performed after that with the contents of the effect suggested by the preceding mode.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the first kind of advance notice effect is an effect suggesting the effect contents of SP ready-to-win that will be executed after that, whereas the second kind of notice effect is, as shown in FIG. When the third subtitle image G205 is used to perform the second kind of advance notice performance not suggesting the performance contents of the subsequent SP ready-to-win, it is more difficult for the player to recognize the performance contents of the SP ready-to-win to be executed than when the first kind of notice performance is executed. Therefore, the player can easily notice the execution of the second type notice effect, and can grasp in advance that the game state will be changed to the jackpot game state after the execution.

Also, as described above, the third kind of advance notice effect is a effect suggesting the effect content of SP ready-to-win which is different from the effect content of SP ready-to-win to be executed thereafter. Therefore, when such a third kind of notice performance is performed, the player cannot find out the relevance between the SP reach and the third kind of notice performance and is more likely to feel a sense of incompatibility than when the first kind of notice performance is executed. Therefore, the player can easily notice the execution of such a third type notice effect, and can grasp in advance that the game state will be changed to the jackpot game state after the execution.

Further, as described above, the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the second effect mode is switched to the execution of the fourth kind of notice effect of the first effect mode in the middle of the execution of the first kind of notice effect suggesting the execution of SP reach of the first mode. After that, SP reach of the third mode is performed. When the execution of the first kind of advance notice performance suggesting the execution of the first mode of SP reach is not switched to the execution of the fourth kind of notice performance of the first performance mode, the first mode of SP reach is performed after the execution of the first kind of notice performance.

Therefore, when the first kind of notice performance suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode is switched to the fourth kind of notice of the performance of the first performance mode to perform the SP ready-to-win of the third mode, the player who was already aware (remembered) of the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode is taken by surprise and can expect the execution of the second suggesting performance in advance.

Moreover, the SP reach of the 3rd mode is the SP reach in which the big hit is decided, and suggests that the possibility of the big hit is relatively higher than the SP reach of the 1st mode. Therefore, the player can improve his expectation for the big win by switching the notice performance from the first notice performance suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode to the fourth kind notice performance of the first performance mode.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 38(A) and 39(C), when the first kind of advance notice effect suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode is switched to the fourth kind of notice effect of the first effect mode, the fourth kind of notice effect of the first effect mode is started from the beginning. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the advance notice effect is to be executed again. In other words, it is possible to give the player the impression that the advance notice effect is repeated. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the execution of the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode, which corresponds to repeated notice effect.

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

In the first embodiment, the SP reach is a suggestive effect suggesting that there is a possibility of changing the game state. However, reach effects other than SP reach (for example, N reach and L reach) may be used as such suggestive effects. Also, the jackpot ending effect (second ending effect) is a suggestive effect suggesting that there is a possibility of changing the game state. However, instead of the jackpot ending production, a round production of a predetermined round or a jackpot opening production may be used as such suggestive production.

In addition, in the first embodiment, of the special figure variation performances, the notice performance (special figure variation notice performance, the first kind notice performance, the second kind notice performance, the third kind notice performance and the fourth kind notice performance) can be executed during the execution of the normal variation, that is, before the reach. However, the configuration may be such that the notice effect can be executed after the reach of the special figure fluctuation effect.

Concretely, for example, during the execution of N reach, it may be changed to the notice effect (prediction effect at the time of special figure fluctuation), and then the suggestive effect may be performed. Suggestive effects in this configuration include, for example, N reach, L reach, and SP reach, which are different from the previous N reach. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the advance notice effect is executed in parallel during the execution of the N-reach, and the suggestive effect is executed after the advance notice effect is executed. Suggestive effects in this configuration include, for example, an N reach different from the previous N reach, an L reach, and an SP reach. Further, for example, it may be configured to switch to the notice effect during the execution of the L reach, and then perform the suggestive effect. Suggestive effects in this configuration include, for example, an L reach different from the previously performed L reach and an SP reach. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the advance notice effect is executed in parallel while the L reach is being executed, and the suggestive effect is executed after the advance notice effect is executed. Suggestive effects in this configuration include, for example, an L reach different from the previously performed L reach and an SP reach. Further, for example, it may be configured to switch to the notice effect during execution of the SP ready-to-win, and then perform the suggestive effect. As a suggestive effect in this configuration, for example, an SP reach that is different from the SP reach previously performed can be mentioned. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the advance notice effect is executed in parallel while the SP ready-to-win is being executed, and the suggestive effect is executed after the advance notice effect is executed. As a suggestive effect in this configuration, for example, an SP reach that is different from the SP reach previously performed can be mentioned.

In addition, the configuration may be such that the notice effect is executed from the start of the special figure variation effect, not during the execution of the special figure variation effect.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the configuration is such that the jackpot game time notice effect (fifth kind notice effect) can be executed during the execution of the four rounds of the round effect in the jackpot effect mode. However, in the jackpot performance mode, it may be possible to execute the jackpot game time notice performance during the execution of the round performance other than the 4th round, the jackpot opening performance, and the jackpot ending performance.

Concretely, for example, during the execution of the round production of two rounds, it may be switched to the notice production (the notice production at the time of the jackpot game), and then the suggestive production may be performed. The suggestive effect in this configuration includes, for example, a round effect after the 3rd round and a jackpot ending effect. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a notice effect is executed in parallel during the execution of two rounds of round effects, and a suggestive effect is executed after the execution of the notice effect. The suggestive effects in this configuration include, for example, a round effect after the third round and a jackpot ending effect. Further, for example, it may be configured to switch to the notice effect during execution of the jackpot opening effect, and then perform the suggestive effect. The suggestive effect in this configuration includes, for example, a round effect and a jackpot ending effect. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a notice effect is executed in parallel during execution of a jackpot opening effect, and a suggestive effect is performed after the execution of the notice effect. The suggestive effect in this configuration includes, for example, a round effect and a jackpot ending effect.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the suggestive effect is executed (continuously) following the execution of the advance notice effect (special figure fluctuation time notice effect, jackpot game time notice effect). However, although the suggestion performance is executed continuously with the execution of the special figure fluctuation time notice performance, the suggestion performance may be executed after an interval (after a while) from the end of the execution of the jackpot game time notice performance. Conversely, although the suggestive effect is executed continuously with the execution of the advance notice effect at the time of the jackpot game, the suggestive effect may be executed after a while from the end of the execution of the advance notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation. In addition, both the special figure fluctuation time notice effect and the jackpot game time notice effect may have a configuration in which the suggestion effect is executed after a while from the end of the execution.

Further, in the first embodiment, the low-probability high base game state is the specific game state, and the high-probability high base game state is the advantageous game state that is more advantageous to the player than the specific game state. However, as a combination of the specific game state and the advantageous game state, the low probability low base game state may be the specific game state and the high probability high base game state may be the advantageous game state. Also, the low-probability low-base game state may be a specific game state, and the high-probability low-base game state may be an advantageous game state. Further, the low-probability low-base game state may be a specific game state, and the low-probability high-base game state may be an advantageous game state.

Alternatively, the high-probability low-base game state may be a specific game state, and the high-probability high-base game state may be an advantageous game state. The advantageous game state is more advantageous than the specific game state in that a big hit can be aimed at without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Further, the high-probability low-base game state may be a specific game state, and the low-probability high-base game state may be an advantageous game state. The advantageous game state is more advantageous than the specific game state in that a big hit can be aimed at without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Also, the low-probability high-base game state may be a specific game state, and the high-probability low-base game state may be an advantageous game state. The advantageous game state is more advantageous than the specific game state in that it is easier to win a jackpot.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second ending effect is the second suggesting effect suggesting a change from the jackpot game state to the high probability high base game state. However, an effect (first ending effect) suggesting a change from the jackpot game state to the low probability high base game state may be the second suggestion effect. In that case, the advantageous gaming state may be a low-probability high-base gaming state. In addition, an effect suggesting a change from the jackpot game state to the high-probability low-base game state may be the second suggestion effect. In that case, the advantageous gaming state may be the high probability low base gaming state.

Alternatively, an effect suggesting a change from the jackpot game state to the low-probability low-base game state may be the second suggestion effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second title image G202 indicating the character string "next time" is used as the first identification information. However, other than the second title image G202, it may be an image showing, for example, the character string "next", the character string "advance", the character string "next notice", the character "advance", the character string "next notice", the character string "next report", the character string "next week", the character string "next", or the character string "NEXT".

Further, in the first embodiment, the second title image G202 indicating the character string "next time" is used as the first identification information. However, other than the second title image G202, it may be an image showing, for example, the character string "next", the character string "advance", the character string "next notice", the character "advance", the character string "next notice", the character string "next report", the character string "next week", the character string "next", or the character string "NEXT".

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the third subtitle image G205 indicating the character string "grinning" is used as the second identification information for the second kind of advance notice effect. However, it may be an image showing a character or a character string other than the third subtitle image G205 and having no relevance to the content of the SP reach (SP reach dedicated effect) of the first aspect. Further, an image showing a character or a character string such as the character 'V', the character string 'lucky', the character string 'congratulations', or the character 'congratulation', which has no relevance to the contents of the SP reach (SP reach exclusive performance) of the first mode but can remind the player of a big win, may be used.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the first kind of notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the first mode is an image effect in which the display of the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 35A, the execution of the first digest effect shown in FIG. 35B, and the display of the second title image G202 and the first subtitle image G203 shown in FIG. However, the first type notice effect for notifying the execution of SP reach in the first mode may be an image effect in which only the second title image G202 and the first subtitle image G203 are displayed. In other words, the effect may be such that only each image shown in FIG. 35(C) is displayed.

Also, the first kind of notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the second mode is an image effect in which the display of the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 36(A), the execution of the second digest effect shown in FIG. 36(B), and the display of the second title image G202 and the second subtitle image G204 shown in FIG. However, the first type notice effect for notifying the execution of the SP reach of the second mode may be an image effect in which only the second title image G202 and the second subtitle image G204 are displayed. In other words, the effect may be such that only each image shown in FIG. 36(C) is displayed.

Further, the second kind of notice effect is an image effect in which the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 37(A) is displayed, the first digest effect shown in FIG. 37(B) is executed, and the second title image G202 and third subtitle image G205 shown in FIG. 37(C) are displayed in sequence. However, the second kind of notice effect may be an image effect in which only the second title image G202 and the third subtitle image G205 are displayed. In other words, the effect may be such that only each image shown in FIG. 37(C) is displayed.

Moreover, the fourth kind of notice effect of the first effect mode is an image effect in which the display of the first title image G201 shown in FIG. 38(A) and the display of the second title image G202 and the fourth subtitle image G206 shown in FIG. 38(B) are sequentially performed. However, the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode may be an image effect in which only the second title image G202 and the fourth subtitle image G206 are displayed. In other words, the effect may be such that only each image shown in FIG. 38B is displayed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the third kind of notice effect is an effect suggesting the execution of the first mode of SP reach rather than the second mode of SP reach before the execution of the second mode of SP reach. However, for example, the third kind of advance notice effect may be an effect suggesting the execution of the second mode of SP reach rather than the execution of the first mode of SP reach before the execution of the first mode of SP reach. Further, for example, the third kind of advance notice effect may be an effect suggesting the execution of the first mode or the second mode of the SP reach rather than the third mode of the SP reach before the execution of the third mode of the SP reach.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, both the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table are configured to include a variation pattern in which the notice effect is performed at the time of special figure variation. However, only the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table may include a variation pattern in which the special figure variation time notice effect is performed. Alternatively, only the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table may include a variation pattern in which the special figure variation time notice effect is performed.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the second production mode (special mode) is the mode in which the special figure fluctuation notice effect other than the fourth type notice effect of the second effect mode is performed twice. However, a mode in which the notice effect at the time of special figure fluctuation other than the fourth kind notice effect of the second effect mode is repeatedly performed three times or more may be a special mode.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the second performance mode (special mode) is a mode in which the first type of advance notice effect suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode and the fourth type of notice effect of the first effect mode are continuously performed. However, among the special figure fluctuation notice effects other than the fourth kind notice effect of the second effect mode, the special mode may be the one other than the first kind notice effect suggesting the execution of the SP reach of the first mode, and the mode in which the fourth kind notice effect of the first effect mode is continuously performed. Specifically, for example, a mode in which the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode is performed twice in succession may be the special mode.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, the second performance mode (special mode) is a mode in which the first kind of advance notice performance suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode is performed first, and then the fourth kind of notice performance of the first performance mode is performed. However, a mode in which the fourth kind of advance notice effect of the first effect mode is performed first, and then the first kind of notice effect suggesting execution of the SP reach of the first mode is performed may be a special mode.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the second performance mode (special mode) is a mode in which the first performance mode, which is executed from the beginning, is switched to the fourth kind of notice performance during the execution of the first kind of notice performance suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode. However, the special mode may be a mode in which, during execution of the first type notice effect suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first mode, the mode is switched to the fourth type notice effect of the first effect mode which is executed halfway. In addition, the aspect of switching to the fourth kind of notice performance of the first aspect in the middle of the first kind of foretelling performance suggesting the execution of the SP ready-to-win of the first aspect is defined as a special aspect, but the aspect of switching to the fourth kind of foretelling performance of the first aspect to the fourth kind of foretelling performance of the first aspect after the end of the first kind of foretelling performance to suggest the execution of the first aspect of SP ready-to-win may be the special aspect.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the pachinko game machine PY1, which is the so-called "first type" and "dejipachi", is shown as the game machine. However, the game machine may be a so-called "third type" or "property" pachinko game machine, or a so-called "one type and two types mixed" pachinko game machine having both the characteristics of the "first type" pachinko game machine and the characteristics of the "second type" pachinko game machine. 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 above embodiments show the following inventions (Inventions A1 to A4, Inventions B1 to B5, and Inventions C1 to C3). In the following description of the invention, corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

Invention A1 is
Setting means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states (game control microcomputer 101 for executing game state setting processing of special operation processing (S106));
Equipped with an effect execution means (sub control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The production executing means is
It is possible to execute a suggestive effect (SP reach or second ending effect) that suggests that there is a possibility of changing the game state,
It is possible to execute a notice effect for notifying execution of the suggestive effect,
The plurality of game states include a first game state (normal game state (low-probability low-base game state), low-probability high-base game state, high-probability high-base game state) and a second game state (jackpot game state) different from the first game state,
The game machine (Pachinko game machine PY1) is characterized in that the notice performance includes a first notice performance (prediction performance at the time of special figure fluctuation) that can be executed during the setting of the first game state and a second notice performance (prediction performance at the time of big win game) that can be executed during the setting of the second game state.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the player can expect the execution of the advance notice effect even when the first game state is being set or the second game state which is different from the first game state is being set. Then, when the advance notice effect is performed, it is possible to further expect a change in the game state being set by the subsequent execution of the suggestive effect.

Invention A2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A1,
The first game state includes a specific game state (e.g. low probability high base game state) and an advantageous game state (e.g. high probability high base game state) more advantageous to the player than the specific game state,
The setting means
When the game state is set to the first game state, the first game state may be changed to the second game state,
When the game state is set to the second game state, there are times when the second game state is changed to the specific game state and times when the second game state is changed to the advantageous game state,
The suggestive effects include a first suggestive effect (SP reach) suggesting that there is a possibility of changing from the first game state to the second game state, and a second suggestive effect (second ending effect) suggesting a change from the second game state to the advantageous game state,
The first notice effect is a notice of execution of the first suggestive effect,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second notice effect is a notice of execution of the second suggestive effect.

According to the game machine of this constitution, when the first notice performance is performed during the setting of the first game state, the player can expect the change of the game state from the first game state to the second game state by the subsequent execution of the first suggestive performance. On the other hand, when the second notice performance is performed during the setting of the second game state, it is possible to confirm the change of the game state from the second game state to the advantageous game state by executing the second suggestion performance after that. In other words, the advance notice effect can give advance notice of execution of suggestive effects having different meanings for each game state.

Invention A3 is
The gaming machine according to Invention A2,
The announcement performance is
An effect of displaying first identification information (second title image G202) and second identification information (first subtitle image G203, etc.) on a predetermined display section (50a),
The first identification information is
is the same between the first notice effect and the second notice effect,
The second identification information is
The game machine is characterized in that the first notice effect and the second notice effect are different, and the content of the effect of the suggestive effect to be executed is sometimes suggested.

According to the game machine of this configuration, the player can grasp that the first notice performance that can be executed in the first game state and the second notice performance that can be executed in the second game state are the same foretelling performance by the first identification information. Moreover, when the second identification information suggests the effect content of the suggestive effect, the second identification information enables the player to grasp the effect content of the subsequent suggestive effect in advance.

Invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A1, Invention A2 or Invention A3,
A success/failure determination means (game control microcomputer 101 for executing a special symbol standby process of a special action process (S106)) for determining whether or not a big hit is successful;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game (game control microcomputer 101 for executing a jackpot game control process of another operation process (S106)),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second gaming state is a gaming state when the special game is performed by winning the jackpot.

According to the game machine having this configuration, the player can expect execution of the advance notice performance even when the game state in which the special game is performed is set and when the game state is not set.

Invention B1 is
Setting means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states (game control microcomputer 101 for executing game state setting processing of special operation processing (S106));
Equipped with an effect execution means (sub control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The plurality of game states include a normal game state and an advantageous game state (jackpot game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
The production executing means is
It is possible to execute the first production (SP reach),
It is possible to execute a second effect (notice effect) that suggests execution of the first effect,
The second effect includes a normal effect (for example, the first kind of notice effect) and a special effect (fourth kind of notice effect of the second effect mode),
This game machine (Pachinko game machine PY1) is characterized in that when the special performance is executed during the setting of the normal game state, the normal game state is changed to the advantageous game state thereafter.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the player can be sure of the subsequent change to the advantageous game state by executing the special effect in the normal game state.

Invention B2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The game machine is characterized in that the mode of the special effect includes a special mode (second effect mode) in which the normal effect is continuously performed a plurality of times.

According to the game machine of this configuration, the mode in which the normal performance is continuously performed a plurality of times is easier to give an impact to the player and attract the player's attention more easily than the mode in which the normal performance is performed once. Therefore, when a special effect is performed in a special mode, the player can easily notice it.

Invention B3 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B2,
The first production has a plurality of types of production contents,
The special mode includes a preceding stage mode (a mode shown in FIGS. 39(A) and 39(B)) and a subsequent stage mode (a mode shown in FIGS. 39(C) and 39(D)) which follows the preceding stage mode,
The preceding stage mode is a mode in which the normal effect is performed that suggests a different effect content from the effect content of the first effect to be executed thereafter,
The post-stage mode is a gaming machine characterized by a mode in which the normal effect suggesting the effect content of the first effect to be executed thereafter is performed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to make the player aware that the first effect is to be performed with the effect content suggested by the former mode. On top of that, it is possible to surprise the player with the latter mode and make the player aware that the first performance is performed not by the performance content suggested by the former mode, but by the performance content suggested by the latter mode.

Invention B4 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B3,
A success/failure determination means (game control microcomputer 101 for executing a special symbol standby process of a special action process (S106)) for determining whether or not a big hit is successful;
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game (game control microcomputer 101 for executing a jackpot game control process of another operation process (S106)),
The advantageous gaming state is a gaming state when the special game is performed by winning the jackpot,
The normal game state includes a first normal game state (e.g. low probability high base game state) and a second normal game state (e.g. high probability high base game state) more advantageous to the player than the first normal game state,
The effect content of the first effect includes special suggestive content suggesting that the game state is changed from the normal game state to the second normal game state via the advantageous game state,
The post-stage mode is a gaming machine characterized by a mode in which the normal effect is performed to suggest that the effect content of the first effect to be executed thereafter is the special suggestion content.

According to the game machine of this configuration, it is possible for the player to grasp the transition to the advantageous game state and the subsequent transition to the second normal game state more advantageous than the first normal game state by executing the special performance. Therefore, it is possible to give surprise and joy (excitement) to the player who was aware that the first effect would be performed with the effect content suggested by the preceding aspect.

Invention B5 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B4,
The normal effect suggests the effect content of the first effect to be executed thereafter,
The mode of the special effect is a mode other than the special mode, and there is a first mode (a mode of the second kind of advance notice effect and a mode of the third kind of notice effect) that does not suggest the effect content of the first effect to be executed after that,
When the normal performance is executed during the setting of the normal game state, there are times when the normal game state is changed to the advantageous game state and times when the change is not made,
The game machine is characterized in that when the special performance is executed in the first mode while the normal game state is being set, the normal game state is changed to the advantageous game state thereafter.

According to the game machine of this constitution, when the special performance is performed in the first mode not suggesting the performance contents of the subsequent first performance, it is more difficult for the player to recognize the performance contents of the first performance to be executed than during the execution of the normal performance suggesting the performance contents of the first performance. Therefore, the player can easily notice the execution of the special effect in the first mode, which is different from the normal effect, and can grasp in advance that the game state will be changed to the advantageous game state.

Invention B6 is
The gaming machine according to Invention B5,
The normal effect suggests the effect content of the first effect to be executed thereafter,
The mode of the special effect is a mode other than the special mode, and there is a second mode (a mode of the third advance notice effect) that suggests a different effect content from the effect content of the first effect to be executed thereafter,
When the normal performance is executed during the setting of the normal game state, there are times when the normal game state is changed to the advantageous game state and times when the change is not made,
The game machine is characterized in that when the special performance is executed in the second mode while the normal game state is being set, the normal game state is changed to the advantageous game state thereafter.

According to the game machine of this constitution, when the special performance is performed in the second mode different from the performance contents of the first performance after that, the player cannot find out the relevance between the first performance and the second performance and is more likely to feel discomfort than when the normal performance suggesting the performance contents of the first performance is executed. Therefore, the player can easily notice the execution of the special effect in the second mode, and can grasp in advance that the game state will be changed to the advantageous game state.

Invention C1 is
A success/failure determination means (game control microcomputer 101 for executing a special symbol standby process of a special action process (S106)) for determining whether or not a big hit is successful;
Equipped with an effect execution means (sub control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The production executing means is
It is possible to execute a suggestive effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit,
It is possible to execute the advance notice production,
The suggestive effect includes a first suggestive effect (for example, SP reach of the first mode) and a second suggestive effect (SP reach of the third mode),
The advance notice effects include a first advance notice effect (first type advance notice effect suggesting execution of SP reach in the first mode) capable of giving advance notice of the execution of the first suggestion effect, and a second advance notice effect (fourth type advance notice effect in the first effect mode) for predicting the execution of the second suggestion effect,
The announcement performance is
There are times when the first notice effect is switched to the second notice effect,
When the first notice effect is not switched to the second notice effect, the first suggestion effect may be performed after the execution of the notice effect,
This game machine (Pachinko game machine PY1) is characterized in that when the first notice performance is switched to the second notice performance, the second suggestion performance is performed without performing the first suggestion performance after the execution of the previous notice performance.

According to the game machine of this constitution, when the first notice performance is switched to the second notice performance and the second suggestion performance is performed, the player who has already been conscious of the execution of the first suggestion performance is caught by surprise by the first notice performance, and can expect the execution of the second suggestion performance again.

Invention C2 is
The gaming machine according to Invention C1,
The second suggestive effect is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first suggestive effect is an effect suggesting that the possibility of a big win is relatively higher than the first suggestive effect.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the player can improve his expectation for a big win by switching the notice effect from the first notice effect to the second notice effect.

Invention C3 is
The gaming machine according to invention C2,
The game machine is characterized in that when the first notice effect is switched to the second notice effect, the second notice effect is started from the beginning.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to indicate to the player that the advance notice effect is to be executed again. In other words, it is possible to give the player the impression that the advance notice effect is repeated. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the execution of the second notice effect, which is repeated notice effect.

50a... Display unit 101... Game control microcomputer 120... Sub control board (effect executing means)
121... Production control microcomputer G202... Second title image (first identification information)
G203... First subtitle image (second identification information)
G204...Second subtitle image (second identification information)
G205... Third subtitle image (second identification information)
G206... Fourth subtitle image (second identification information)
G209... Fifth subtitle image (second identification information)
PY1: Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

a success/failure determination means for determining whether or not a jackpot is successful;
and a production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The production executing means is
It is possible to execute a suggestive effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit,
It is possible to execute a notice effect with an opening display in a specific mode at the start of execution ,
The suggestive effects include a first suggestive effect and a second suggestive effect,
The advance notice effects include a first advance notice effect capable of foretelling the execution of the first suggestive effect and a second advance notice effect for predicting the execution of the second suggestive effect,
The first notice effect is
Including a dedicated effect dedicated to the first notice effect following the opening display,
The first notice effect and the second notice effect are
can be started at a predetermined first timing;
When the first notice effect started at the first timing is executed to the end, and when the first notice effect is interrupted at a second timing in the middle of the dedicated effect of the first notice effect started at the first timing and switched to the second notice effect,
When the first notice effect started at the first timing is executed to the end , the first suggestion effect may be performed after the first notice effect is executed,
When the first notice effect is interrupted at the second timing and switched to the second notice effect, the second notice effect is started from the second timing with the same opening display as when started at the first timing, and the second suggestion effect is performed without performing the first suggestion effect after the execution of the second notice effect,
The second suggestive effect is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is an effect suggesting that the possibility of a big win is relatively higher than that of the first suggestive effect.

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