JP7313708B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, identification information is variably displayed, and when a specific result is derived from the variably displayed information, the game state may be advantageous to the player.

Then, when the variable display of the identification information is executed or when the game is in a game state advantageous to the player, a predetermined image is displayed on the display unit, and a predetermined effect body performs an action on the predetermined image, thereby executing an effect of changing the display mode of the predetermined image (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-181256 A

However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve game interest in gaming machines that may execute an effect of changing the display mode of a predetermined image by the action of a predetermined effect body.

The game machine according to the present invention is
Equipped with a production execution means capable of executing production using a display unit capable of displaying an image,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect including displaying a specific image on the display unit,
The specific image includes a first component and a second component,
There are a first effect and a second effect that are operable with respect to the specific image,
In the specific effect, the effect content of the first component can be changed by moving the first effect body to the specific image, and the effect content of the second component can be changed by moving the second effect object to the specific image,
１回の前記特定演出において、前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化し、前記第２演出体が動作することなくそのまま当該特定演出が終了する場合と、前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化し、前記第１演出体が動作することなくそのまま当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次に前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化して当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次に前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化して当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次にも前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容がさらに変化して、前記第２演出体が動作することなく当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次にも前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容がさらに変化して、前記第１演出体が動作することなく当該特定演出が終了する場合と、があり、
さらには、前記特定演出において、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第１構成要素の演出内容と前記第２構成要素の演出内容とが同時に変化するときと、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第１構成要素の演出内容は変化するが、前記第２構成要素の演出内容は変化しないときと、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第２構成要素の演出内容は変化するが、前記第１構成要素の演出内容は変化しないときと、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第１構成要素の演出内容、および前記第２構成要素の演出内容の双方が変化しないときと、があることを特徴とする。

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decline in amusement in a game.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko game machine according to a basic embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view for explaining the standby state of the board movable body, (B) is a front view for explaining the moving state of the board movable body, and (C) is a front view for explaining the rotating state of the board movable body. It is a front view of display devices. It is a rear view of the pachinko game machine according to the basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the effect control board side. (A) is a table showing normal figure-related determination information, and (B) is a table showing special figure-related determination information. (A) is a configuration example of a hit determination table, (B) is a configuration example of a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is a configuration example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a configuration example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is a configuration example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a configuration example of a ready-to-win determination table. It is a configuration example of a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is a configuration example of a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a structure of the 1st look-ahead determination table. It is a structural example of a 2nd look-ahead determination table. (A) is a configuration example of a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a configuration example of a game state setting table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a demonstration video, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, (C) is a diagram showing an example of a third normal background image, (D) is a diagram showing an example of a probability variable background image, and (E) is a diagram showing an example of a time saving background image. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot opening production, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a round production, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot ending production. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a production design, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a production design display area. It is a diagram showing an example of a special figure variation effect of no reach loss. It is a diagram showing an example from the start of the special figure fluctuation production until reaching reach. It is a figure showing an example of N reach. It is a figure showing an example of L reach. FIG. 24 is a continuation of FIG. 23, showing an example of L reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach. FIG. 26 is a continuation of FIG. 25 showing an example of SP reach. FIG. 26 is a continuation of FIG. 26, showing an example of SP reach. It is a figure showing an example of movable body production|presentation. It is a figure showing an example of operation production. It is a figure showing an example of a pending|holding production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a pending icon change notice; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a pending icon change notice; It is a flowchart of game control main processing. It is a flowchart of game control side timer interrupt processing. 6 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing; FIG. 36 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing, and is a diagram representing a continuation of FIG. 35 ; 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing. It is a flow chart of special design variation processing. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flow chart of production control main processing. 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; FIG. 47 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing, and is a diagram continuing from FIG. 46 ; It is a figure showing the specific example of the production|presentation design specific production|presentation. It is a figure showing the specific example of the production|presentation design specific production|presentation. It is a figure showing the specific example of the production|presentation design specific production|presentation. It is a figure showing the example of introduction production|presentation. It is a figure showing the specific example of probability variation suggestion production. It is a figure showing the example of introduction production|presentation. It is a figure showing the specific example of probability variation suggestion production. It is a figure showing the example of specific suspension change production. It is a figure showing the example of specific suspension change production. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each scenario determination table regarding specific said change production|presentation. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each scenario determination table regarding specific said change production|presentation. It is a figure which shows the structural example of each scenario determination table regarding specific said change production|presentation. It is a figure showing the example of the specific said change production|presentation. It is a figure showing the example of the specific said change production|presentation. It is a figure showing the example of the specific said change production|presentation.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention, which is the premise of the characterizing portion 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 the following, for the sake of 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, or component, etc. corresponding to the symbol or code may be omitted or abbreviated.

1. Mechanical Configuration of Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine PY, which is a basic embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be described. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY refer to the left, right, up and down directions (as viewed from the front) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY. Also, "forward" is defined as the direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY to the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY, and "backward" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY to the pachinko gaming machine PY.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY includes a game board unit YU including a game board 1 and a game machine frame 2 housing the game board unit YU. The game machine frame 2 includes a frame-shaped outer frame 21 fixed to the game parlor, an inner frame 22 attached to the outer frame 21 and to which the game board unit YU is attached, and a front door 23 rotatably supported by the inner frame 22. - 特許庁

The outer frame 21, the inner frame 22, and the front door 23 have substantially the same outer peripheral shape when viewed from the front. An inner frame 22 is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 21 .

The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22 . The front door 23 includes a frame-like front frame 23m in which a substantially vertically long rectangular large opening is formed approximately in the center, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 included in the game board unit YU faces the transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate in a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine PY is installed in the game parlor, a player in front of the pachinko game machine PY can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate. It is sufficient that the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko game machine PY through the transparent plate 23t.

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 of the force (shooting strength) applied to the game ball to shoot the game ball. Therefore, the game ball is shot with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

An upper plate 34 protruding forward greatly and a lower plate 35 arranged directly below the upper plate 34 are provided at the lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. A first effect button 40k that can be pressed downward is provided in the center of the front side of the upper plate 34. - 特許庁An operating portion of the first effect button 40k protruding from the upper surface of the upper plate 34 is formed in a hemispherical shape. Further, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing game balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34. As shown in FIG. Further, the upper surface of the lower plate 35 is provided with a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be stored in the supplied ball storage hole 34A.

Further, an upper decorative body 31, a right decorative body 32, and a left decorative body 33 projecting forward are provided on the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the front transparent plate 23t of the front frame 23m. A pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically a speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a speaker 52R arranged on the right side, are arranged side by side with a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction facing downward on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31.例文帳に追加In addition, a second effect button 41k that can be pressed downward is provided at the lower portion of the right decorative body 32. As shown in FIG. The operating portion of the second production button 41k is shaped like a bar. Furthermore, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided from the right decorative body 32 to the front right portion of the upper plate 34 and from the left decorative body 33 to the front left portion of the upper plate 34 .

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 explained using FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board performance unit EU attached to the back surface 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.

A substantially ring-shaped center decoration 61 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 so as to protrude forward along the opening 1A. Further, outside the center decoration 61, an outer rail 62 formed in a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decoration 61 and a curved inner rail 63 substantially parallel to the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 are formed between the left part of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61. - 特許庁

A game area 6 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 by a center decoration 61, an outer rail 62, an inner rail 63, and the like. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and other areas by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. As shown in FIG. A region surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launching region 7 through which the launched game ball can travel toward the playing region 6 .

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game in the pachinko game machine PY. The game area 6 is provided with a large number of game nails (not shown). The game nail constitutes a route for appropriately guiding the game ball entering the game area 6 and flowing down the game area 6 to the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the big winning opening 14, and the like.

A general winning device 10</b>D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6 . The general prize winning device 10D is formed with a general prize winning port 10 that allows game balls to 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 ball entering the general winning hole 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

In addition, a first starting winning device 11D is provided directly below the center of the center decorative body 61 in the game area 6. As shown in FIG. The first start winning device 11D is formed so that a game ball can enter the first start opening 11. - 特許庁The first starting prize winning device 11D has a non-operating structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease with which a game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the first starting hole 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

A warp portion 61w is formed from the left side of the center decorative body 61 to the lower end thereof, through which a game ball is passed. An entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. As shown in FIG. The game ball entering the warp portion 61w passes through the inside of the warp portion 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. As shown in FIG. At the tip of the stage 61s, a downward guiding portion 61y for guiding the game ball downward is provided. A first starting port 11 is provided directly below the downward guiding portion 61y.

Immediately below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a second starting winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided. The electric chew 12D is formed with a second starting port 12 that can be changed between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed state and an open state by an electric-tube opening/closing member 12k provided in the electric-tube 12D. That is, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric tube opening/closing member 12k.

The electric tube opening/closing member 12k is formed of a substantially L-shaped member when viewed from the front, and normally closes the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k can protrude forward from a retracted state in which the front end surface is flush with the game area 6.例文帳に追加When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chew opening/closing member 12k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the second start opening 12 is opened so that a ball can be entered. Specifically, the vertical portion erected at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k receives the game ball and guides it to the second starting port 12 from the horizontal portion.

In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electronic chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

A gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decorative body 61 . The gate 13 is configured to allow passage of game balls. Even if the game balls pass through the gate 13, the prize balls are not paid out. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

A big winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first starting winning device 11D in the game area 6 and downstream of the gate 13 . The big winning device 14D is formed with a big winning opening 14 that can be changed between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The big prize opening 14 takes a closed state and an open state by an AT opening/closing member 14k provided in the big prize winning device 14D. That is, the big winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k.

The AT opening/closing member 14k is a movable member made of a flat plate having a substantially oblong rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the big winning opening 14. As shown in FIG. A horizontal rotating shaft is provided at the lower end of the AT opening/closing member 14k. The AT opening/closing member 14k can be rotated approximately 90 degrees around its rotation axis so that the upper end of the AT opening/closing member 14k falls forward. When the AT opening/closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening/closing member 14k protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 6, and the big winning opening 14 is opened so that a ball can be entered.

In this way, the game ball can enter the big winning hole 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When game balls enter the big winning hole 14, a predetermined number (one in the basic embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball entering the big winning hole 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

Further, below the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface thereof is formed obliquely downward to the left, and a guide path 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12 is provided so as to protrude forward from the game area 6 (the front surface of the game board 1). A game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide path 64 can flow down toward the second starting port 12 , but basically cannot enter the first starting port 11 .

The entry of a game ball into the first start hole 11, the second start hole 12, the big win hole 14, and the general win hole 10, and the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 are collectively referred to as "winning" to the first start hole 11, the second start hole 12, the big win hole 14, the general win hole 10, and the gate 13.

By the way, the game area 6 in which game balls can flow can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area 6B 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 6A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is called "right hitting".

In the game area 6, a flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot left-handed is called a first flow path R1, and a flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot right-handed is called a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails (not shown).

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, and a big winning port 14 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim to enter the gate 13, the second starting hole 12, or the big winning hole 14 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting to the right.

At substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two out holes 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6.例文帳に追加Also, the number of winning balls to be awarded to each winning hole can be appropriately set.

Next, the board effect unit EU attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described. The board effect unit EU is a unitization of a plurality of devices that mainly perform effects. An image display device 50 and a board moving device 55 are attached to the board effect unit EU.

The image display device 50 is composed of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and has a display section 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. The image display device 50 is arranged several centimeters behind the game board 1 .

The board movable device 55 includes an operable board movable body 55k. The board movable body 55k has a laterally long plate-shaped elevating member 55k2 maintained in a horizontal state, and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided in the center of the elevating member 55k2 in the left-right direction. The board movable body 55 k is arranged between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 . In the standby state where the board movable body 55k is arranged at the initial position, the lower end portion of the board movable body 55k, specifically the lower end portion of the rotary member 55k1, is positioned slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. - 特許庁That is, the board movable body 55k is arranged so that only a portion of the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is visible to the player in the standby state, and the majority thereof is invisible (see FIG. 3A).

Then, the board movable body 55k can be lowered as a whole from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, and can be raised from the operating position to return to the initial position (see FIG. 3(B)). The predetermined operating position is a position where the board movable body 55k is positioned substantially in the center of the opening 1A when viewed from the front. Here, the predetermined working position can be appropriately set, and may be a position where the plate movable body 55k is positioned above or below the approximate center of the opening 1A in a front view.

Further, the rotating member 55k1 can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in a front view about a rotating shaft formed in the front-rear direction at its center (see FIG. 3(C)). The rotary motion of the rotating member 55k1 can be executed when the plate movable body 55k moves from the standby position to the operating position, when it is held at the operating position, and when it moves from the operating position to the standby position.

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.

Next, the display devices 8 arranged to the right of the vertical center of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (parts other than the game area 6) will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices 8 include a special figure 1 indicator 81a that variably displays the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1"), a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2"). In addition, the display device 8 includes a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a for displaying the special figure 1 reservation number described later, and a special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b for displaying the special figure 2 reservation number described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is performed. Also, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as "special figure lottery". Also, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as "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 "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 stop-displayed special figure (stopped special figure) is identification information representing the result of the special figure lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special figure is a predetermined specific special figure, a big winning game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

The special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting mode of the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b represents the special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, when the result of the special lottery is a jackpot, the LEDs 1, 2, 5, and 6 from the left are finally lit like "□□■■□□■■" (□: lights on, ■: lights off). This lighting mode is a jackpot pattern and represents a jackpot. Also, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED is finally lit up like "■■■■■■■□". This lighting mode is a lost pattern and represents a failure. 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 variable display of the special figure is performed over a predetermined variation 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. Note that the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY, even if a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where the game ball enters the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12 during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or during the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure are suspended based on the winning prize. This suspended special figure lottery and variable display of the special figure are referred to as "special figure reservation".

The special figure reservation includes "special figure 1 reservation" representing the special figure 1 lottery and the variable display of the special figure 1 reserved based on the winning to the first starting port 11, and "special figure 2 reservation" representing the special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning to the second starting port 12 and the variable display of the special figure 2. And, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a displays the number of special figure 1 reservations, that is, the number of reserved special figure 1 lottery and special figure 1 variable display. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reservation display 83b displays the number of special figure 2 reservations, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lotteries and the number of special figure 2 variable displays.

It is also possible to set or not set the upper limit to the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations. Also, when providing an upper limit to the number of special figure 1 reservation and the number of special figure 2 reservation, the number of special figure 1 reservation and the number of special figure 2 reservation may be the same or different. In addition, in the basic embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations is set to "4".

Each of the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the number of special figure 1 reservation and special figure 2 reservation is displayed by lighting the LED for the number of special figure 1 reservation and special figure 2 reservation. In the following, the number of special figure 1 reservations is called "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the number of special figure 2 reservations is called "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". In addition, "special figure 1 reservation number" and "special figure 2 reservation number" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation indicator 83".

In addition, the variable display of the general pattern is executed when the general pattern lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the gate 13 is performed. Then, the variable display of the general pattern informs the result of the general pattern lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, after the normal map is displayed variably, the display is stopped. The stopped normal map (stop normal map) is identification information representing the result of the normal map lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern, an auxiliary game with opening of the second starting port 12 is performed.

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the general pattern indicator 82 represents the general pattern corresponding to the result of the general pattern lottery, that is, the result of the general pattern lottery. When the result of the normal drawing lottery is a hit, both LEDs are finally lit like "□□" (□: lighting, ▪: lighting off). This lighting mode is a winning pattern and represents a winning. In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, only the right LED lights up like "■□" in the end. This lighting mode is a lost pattern and represents a failure. 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. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a lost pattern.

In addition, before the normal map is stop-displayed, the normal map is displayed with fluctuation for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the basic embodiment, the variable display mode of the normal map is 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 (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, on the rear side of the pachinko game machine PY, there are provided a game control board 100 for controlling a game (progress of the game) in which a game profit can be obtained; 0 is attached to the power board 190 that supplies power.

A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190 . By turning ON/OFF the power switch 191, the power is turned on/off.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY according to a program. Therefore, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. In addition, the game that can obtain the game profit to be controlled by the game control board 100 includes special figure lottery, variable display of special figure, jackpot game, setting of game state described later, normal figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game, etc.

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) 1 that executes the programs stored in the game ROM 103. 02 is included.

The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing game control main processing, game control 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 game state setting table, a hit determination table, an auxiliary game control table, and the like. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with a special figure reservation storage unit 105 . Here, the special figure reservation storage unit 105 will be described. As described above, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, a special figure reservation can occur, but when the special figure reservation is possible, that is, when the number of special figure reservations does not reach the upper limit value, determination information consisting of various random numbers for performing a special figure lottery etc. based on this winning is acquired. And this determination information is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as special figure reservation. In the following, the determination information acquired by winning the first starting port 11 of the game ball is referred to as "special figure 1 related determination information", and the determination information acquired by winning the second starting port 12 of the game ball is referred to as "special figure 2 related determination information". Also, the special figure 1 related determination information and the special figure 2 related determination information are collectively referred to as "special figure related determination information".

Then, the special figure 1 related determination information 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 related determination information 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 figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit value of the number of special figure 1 reservations is set to "4". Also, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit value of the number of special figure 2 reservations is set to "4".

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

Various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, and a big winning opening sensor 14a.

The general winning hole sensor 10 a detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 . The first starting hole sensor 11 a detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12 a detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 .

In addition, various actuators connected to the game control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening/closing member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

It should be noted that the type and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game. Also, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

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

The game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The card unit CU and the payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and the ejection device 72 is also connected. The card unit CU is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY, and is a device that enables ball lending based on information such as the inserted prepaid card.

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

A shooting device 72 is a device for shooting game balls. A handle 72k is included in the shooting device 72 and constitutes an operating section or an input section that receives an operation for causing the shooting device 72 to shoot a game ball. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact with the handle 72k by a person such as a player. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the player's contact with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the launch control circuit 175.

Further, the handle 72k is connected to a firing volume knob 72b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The shooting device 72 drives the shooting motor 72m so that the game ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the shooting volume knob 72b. In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands including information on the game to the effect control board 120 according to the progress of the game. Based on various commands sent from the game control board 100 , the effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control content) by the game control board 100 .

In addition, the connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 is possible. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY according to a program. The performance control board 120 can be positioned as a performance control section that controls the performance together with the image control board 140, the audio control circuit 161, and the sub-drive board 162, which will be described later. However, the effect control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control game effects, customer waiting effects, operation promotion effects, etc. using the effect devices (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, and board movable body 55k, etc.).

The performances to be controlled by the performance control board 120 include game performances (special figure variation performances, suspension performances, jackpot game performances, etc.), customer waiting performances, and operation promotion performances for prompting operations during the period in which the operation of the first performance button 40k or the second performance button 41k is valid (operation valid period).

The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 storing a program for controlling performance with the progress of the game by the game 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.

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

The effect RAM 124 is provided with a starting winning command reserve storage unit 125 for storing a starting winning command to be described later, a symbol designation command storage unit 126 for storing a symbol designation command to be described later, and a special figure variation start command storage unit 127 for storing a special figure variation start command to be described later.

An image control board 140 is connected to the performance control board 120 . The performance control microcomputer 121 of the performance control board 120 causes the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. The connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 is a two-way communication connection capable of both transmitting a signal from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmitting a signal from the image control board 140 to the effect 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 (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 storing image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 146 used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video D display processor) 144 . All or part of these electronic components may be configured in one chip.

The CGROM 145 stores, for example, image data (still image data and moving image data, specifically image data such as characters, items, patterns, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including production patterns) and background images) for displaying images 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.

In addition, the performance control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100.

Sound data such as sound output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 . Note that the audio control circuit 161 may be configured by a substrate and a CPU may be mounted thereon. 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 voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

Also, the performance control board 120 is connected to various sensors serving as input units and various actuators serving as drive sources via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120 . In addition, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

Various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a first effect button sensor 40a and a second effect button sensor 41a. The first effect button sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k is pressed. The second effect button sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k is pressed. The 1st production|presentation button sensor 40a and the 2nd production|presentation button sensor 41a will output the signal according to the content of the detection to the production|presentation control board 120, if it detects that each was operated.

The type and number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game. Also, the type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a board movable body rotation motor 55m1 and a board movable body lifting motor 55m2. The disk movable body rotation motor 55m1 can drive the rotating member 55k1 to rotate the rotating member 55k1. The movable board body lifting motor 55m2 can lift or lower the lifting member 55k2. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates motion pattern data that determines the motion mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the lifting member 55k2, and controls the motion of the rotating member 55k1 and the lifting member 55k2 via the sub-drive board 162.

In addition, hereinafter, the operation of the "rotating member 55k1 and the lifting member 55k2" may be collectively referred to as "the operation of the board movable body 55k". Further, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the lifting member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating, lowering, or raising the board movable body 55k."

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like via the sub-drive board 162 based on commands received from the game control board 100 and the like. 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 the frame lamp 53, and controls the light emission of the frame lamp 53 according to the light emission pattern data. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

It should be noted that the CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162 formed of a board. In this case, the CPU may be caused to control the lighting of the frame lamp 53 and the like and control the operation of the board movable body 55k. 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.

3. Principal Games Performed by Gaming Machine Next, the principal games performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY 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 PY can execute a normal pattern 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 game machine PY can perform a series of games such as a variable display of the normal pattern and an auxiliary game based on obtaining the normal pattern related determination information and performing the normal pattern lottery when the normal pattern fluctuation start condition is established. As shown in FIG. 8A, normal pattern random numbers are included in the general pattern related determination information to be acquired. 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 a hit judgment table as shown in FIG. 9(A), for example. The hit determination table can be associated with a game state, which will be described later. When associated with the game state, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in the time-saving state (time-saving hit determination table).

In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (normal symbol random number determination value) is appropriately distributed to the hit and loss that are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY 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. If the result of the hit determination is hit, the hit pattern is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the lost normal figure is stopped and displayed in variable display of the normal figure. It should be noted that the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination/normal pattern variable display Normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining a normal pattern fluctuation pattern using a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table such as shown in FIG. 9(B), for example. 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 game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). When associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state), the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table is used in the non-time saving state.

In each normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal pattern fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal pattern to be stopped. That is, the pachinko game machine PY 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 pattern when the losing normal pattern (losing normal pattern) is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal pattern variation pattern with a normal pattern variation time of 30 seconds, and the variable display of the normal pattern when the winning pattern is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal pattern variation pattern with a normal pattern variation time of 30 seconds. In addition, in the time-saving state, the variable display of the normal pattern when the losing normal pattern is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal pattern with a normal pattern variation time of 5 seconds, 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. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change these normal pattern fluctuation times.

Then, the variable display of the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined by the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is performed by the normal pattern display device 82 . 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). In the auxiliary game, the electric chew 12D is opened

Elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. The pachinko game machine PY controls an auxiliary game using an auxiliary game control table. Auxiliary game components are stored in the auxiliary game control table. For example, as shown in FIG. 9(C), it is possible to associate the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state) with the auxiliary game control table. That is, it is possible to associate the auxiliary game component with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). It should be noted that the specific contents of each element such as the number of times of opening and the opening time can be changed as appropriate.

The pachinko game machine PY 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 during which it is difficult to win the game ball such as 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the second opening time, which is longer than the first opening time such as opening twice for 2.5 seconds with an interval (closed) of 1.0 second, and which makes it easy 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". On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also called "long opening auxiliary game". In addition, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, for example, it may be configured to open a plurality of times in one auxiliary game, such as opening again after opening once and closing it once.

3-2. Games Related to Special Figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. The pachinko game machine PY can execute the 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 big winning pattern and a losing pattern. 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. Further, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the game based on the winning is terminated without the big winning game being played.

Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY can execute the special figure 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) is performed in the special figure 2 display device 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 2 includes a big hit pattern and a losing pattern. That is, the results of the special figure 2 lottery include a big hit and a loss.

When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. Furthermore, 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 a game ball in the first starting hole 11 is called "satisfaction of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting hole 12 is called "satisfaction 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 PY carries out a series of games such as variable display of special figures and jackpot games based on acquisition of special figure-related determination information and performing special figure lottery when starting conditions are met. And, in order to perform the variable display of the special figure, various determinations are made for the special figure related determination information. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number and a special figure variation pattern random number.

The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (determination information) for judging the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number is appropriately bounded. Next, each determination performed using the special figure-related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment Jackpot judgment uses a jackpot judgment table to determine whether it is a jackpot (whether or not a jackpot game is executed), in other words, whether it is a jackpot or a loss. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the jackpot determination table can be provided in association with the later-described game state. Specifically, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state described later (hereinafter referred to as "normal probability jackpot determination table") and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state described later (hereinafter referred to as "high probability jackpot determination table").

In each jackpot determination table associated with the game state, the jackpot, which is the result of the jackpot determination, and the loss, the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value) is distributed. The pachinko game machine PY collates the acquired special symbol random number with a jackpot determination table associated with the game state to determine whether it is a jackpot 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.

It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change the method of distributing the special symbol random number determination value for the determination results of the jackpot probability and various jackpot determinations.

3-2-2. Judgment of jackpot symbol type Judgment of jackpot pattern type is to determine the type of jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern type) using a jackpot pattern type determination table as shown in FIG. It is possible to associate the type of the jackpot symbol with the content of the jackpot, in other words, the components of the jackpot (contents advantageous to the player) composed of the game benefits given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the types of special symbols to be variably displayed (special pattern 1/special pattern 2), in other words, the types (first start port 11/second start port 12) at which the prize resulting from the jackpot symbol type determination (generating the jackpot symbol type determination) was performed. That is, the jackpot symbol type determination table includes a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1 and a jackpot symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 2.

A plurality of types of jackpot symbols can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, a jackpot symbol type random number determination value (jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY 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 number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

The types of the special-figure 1 jackpot pattern and the special-figure 2 jackpot pattern can be appropriately set. For example, as shown in the jackpot pattern type determination table shown in FIG. I can. Then, like the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 10B, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is 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.

3-2-3. Reach determination Reach determination is, for example, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, using a reach determination table as shown in FIG.

The reach determination table can be associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). When associated with the gaming state, for example, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving reach determination table) and a reach-determination table used in the time-saving state (time-saving reach determination table).

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is sorted into reach determination results “with reach (generate reach)” and “without reach (not generate reach)”. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY collates the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table, and determines whether there is reach or not (whether or not reach is generated).

As shown in FIG. 10 (C), the number of reach random number determination values determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” is different between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. Is possible. In the following, the result of the reach determination performed on the premise that the result of the big hit determination is "losing" is called "with reach (generates reach)" as "lose with reach", and "no reach (not generate reach)" is sometimes referred to as "lose without reach". In addition, "losing without reach" is sometimes referred to as "losing", and "losing with reach" is sometimes referred to as "losing reach".

3-2-4. Special Figure Variation Pattern Judgment Special Figure Variation Pattern Judgment is to determine the variation pattern (special figure variation pattern) of the variable display of the special figure using a special symbol variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) as shown in, for example, FIGS.

The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time, the so-called "scale", 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 the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production (production contents), it is also possible to include identification information regarding the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the type and number of special figure variation patterns.

The special figure variation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the type of start opening where the winning caused by the special figure variation pattern determination was performed (1st start opening 11 / 2nd start opening 12). That is, in the special figure variation pattern determination table, there is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing variable display of special figure 2.

And each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). Specifically, in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table, there is a 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 a special figure 1 variation pattern decision table (special figure 1 variation pattern decision table for time saving) used in the time saving state. On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used when the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for time saving) used in the time saving state.

In addition, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state) can be further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table each have a big hit, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach. Similarly, the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a big hit, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 1 pending number. For example, there is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the number of special figure 1 reservations (U1) is 0 to 2, and a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the number of special figure 1 reservations (U1) is 3 to 4. Similarly, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the number of special figure 2 reservations. Specifically, there is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the number of special figure 2 reservations (U2) is 0 to 2, and a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the number of special figure 2 reservations (U2) is 3 to 4.

And, the variation display of the special figure of the special figure variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern determined by each special figure variation pattern determination is performed by the special figure display device 81 . After the variable display of the special pattern, when the big winning pattern is stopped and displayed as the display result of the special pattern variable display (the result of the special pattern lottery), the variable display of the next special pattern is not performed immediately, and the big winning game is executed continuously.

Also, each special figure variation pattern can be associated with the effect flow of the special figure variation performance as shown in the third column from the right of the table of FIGS. 11 and 12. Here, a typical production that constitutes the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle production as productions constituting the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production.

The normal variation is a performance suggesting that the stop-displayed performance patterns start to vary, and each one constituting each performance pattern is variably displayed at such a high speed that it is difficult to recognize, and the variable display of the special pattern is started. Then, the special figure fluctuation performance (the part from the start of fluctuation of the performance pattern to the stop of fluctuation) related to the loss fluctuation without reach, and the part until the reach is established (fixed) in the special figure fluctuation performance in which reach occurs may be composed of normal fluctuation.

The N reach is a performance in which the remaining one performance pattern decelerates and fluctuates at a lower speed than the normal fluctuation in a state where, for example, the performance pattern constituting the ready-to-win is temporarily stopped and maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) immediately after the ready-to-win is established (established) through the normal fluctuation. The expectation of a big hit suggested by N reach is higher than normal variation and lower than L reach and SP reach, which will be described later. When the special figure fluctuation performance ends with N reach, the remaining one performance pattern that fluctuates at the low speed is stopped. In the case of losing, the remaining one production pattern is stopped with a production pattern different from the production pattern constituting the ready-to-win. When the special figure fluctuation performance is not completed with N reach, the remaining one performance pattern fluctuates again at high speed, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach and SP reach while the reach is maintained.

The L reach can be executed both when a big win is made and when a loss is made, and is an effect suggesting whether or not a big win game state will be entered, suggesting that there is a possibility of a big win game state. Furthermore, the L reach is an effect that can be executed after the N reach, for example, and is performed for a longer time than the N reach, suggesting that the expectation of the big win is higher than the N reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but the performance pattern constituting the reach is reduced, and the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to the L reach (a video dedicated to the L reach is played) in a state where the background image is not disturbed more than in the case of the N reach (for example, the left performance pattern EZ1 to be described later is at the upper left of the display part 50a and the right performance pattern EZ3 is moved to the upper right of the display part 50a). Note that in the L-reach mode, a 2DCG animation image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As for the content of the L reach, a video of a scene different from the game related to the SP reach, which will be described later, is displayed, such as special training for the main character to acquire a special move.

The SP reach can be executed both at the time of a big hit and at the time of a loss, and is an effect suggesting whether or not a big win game state will occur, suggesting that there is a possibility of a big win game state. Furthermore, the SP reach is an effect that can be executed after the N reach, for example, and is performed for a longer time than the L reach, suggesting that the expectation of the big win is higher than the L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the performance pattern constituting the reach is reduced, and the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to the SP reach (a video dedicated to the SP reach is played) in a state in which the background image is moved to a predetermined position (for example, the left performance pattern EZ1 to be described later is at the upper left of the display part 50a and the right performance pattern EZ3 is at the upper right of the display part 50a). In SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the effect content of the SP reach, an image of a scene in which the team to which the main character belongs and the team to which the main character's rival belongs is displayed.

A battle production|presentation is production|presentation which can be performed, for example after a reach in a time-saving state, and is production|presentation which suggests that a big-hit expectation degree is higher than normal fluctuation|variation. Even in the battle performance, established ready-to-win is maintained, but the performance patterns constituting the ready-to-win are reduced, and in a state of moving to a predetermined position (for example, the left performance pattern EZ1 is at the upper left of the display part 50a and the right performance pattern EZ3 is at the upper right of the display part 50a), the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to the battle performance (video dedicated to the battle performance is played). Also, in the battle effect, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display section 50a.

Note that the “state in which reach is maintained” in the N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production includes not only the state in which the N reach, L reach, SP reach, and production patterns that constitute the reach in the battle production are visible on the display unit 50a, but also includes, for example, a state in which the production patterns that constitute the reach are difficult or invisible from the display unit 50a for a predetermined period of time in relation to a dedicated background image. Also, the contents of normal variation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the production that constitutes the special figure fluctuation production is not limited to these, and can be added or reduced as appropriate.

Also, as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure variation pattern can be named in association with the big hit determination result and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect. And, the special figure fluctuation pattern concerning the big hit may be collectively referred to as "big hit fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern concerning the loss as "losing fluctuation".

In addition, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed regardless of the jackpot determination result is "SP reach variation", the special figure variation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L reach variation", and the special figure variation pattern where the special figure variation performance ends with N reach is sometimes collectively referred to as "N reach variation". In addition, the loss variation with reach is sometimes referred to as “loss variation with reach”, and the loss variation without reach is collectively referred to as “normal loss variation”.

3-2-5. Look-ahead determination Pachinko gaming machine PY, before making a big hit determination, based on the acquired special figure-related determination information, for example, using a look-ahead determination table as shown in FIGS. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of starting opening related to the starting winning (first starting opening 11/second starting opening 12), in other words, the type of special figure variably displayed according to the starting winning (special figure 1/special figure 2). That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table (FIG. 13) when the first start opening 11 is won and the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed, and a second look-ahead determination table (FIG. 14) when the second start opening 12 is won and the special figure 2 is displayed. The prefetching determination based on the first prefetching determination table is also referred to as "first prefetching determination", and the prefetching determination based on the second prefetching determination table is also referred to as "second prefetching determination".

The look-ahead determination table can also be associated with later-described game states (normal game state/high-probability high-base game state/low-probability high-base game state). That is, the lookahead determination table includes a lookahead determination table used in the normal game state (normal game state lookahead determination table), a lookahead determination table used in the high probability high base game state (high probability high base game state lookahead determination table), and a lookahead determination table used in the low probability high base game state (low probability high base game state lookahead determination table).

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in the normal game state, a first look-ahead determination table used in the high-probability high-base game state, a first look-ahead determination table used in the low-probability high-base game state, a second look-ahead determination table used in the normal game state, a second look-ahead determination table used in the high-probability high-base game state, and a second look-ahead determination table used in the low-probability high-base game state.

In addition, by the prefetching determination using the prefetching determination table shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the special figure variation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure performed by the winning to the starting ports 11 and 12 is specified. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the variable display of the special figure is specified as the look-ahead determination result before the variable display of the special figure based on the winning prize is performed. In the process of specifying the special figure variation pattern, the propriety of the jackpot is also specified as a look-ahead determination result.

And, the look-ahead judgment result containing the information about the special figure fluctuation pattern etc. is associated with the start winning command. As will be described later, the start winning command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a result of the prefetch determination along with its generation. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change what kind of information is specified as the prefetch determination result. For example, information on the type of jackpot symbol can also be included in the look-ahead determination result.

As described above, the special figure is variably displayed on the special figure display device 81 by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination. Then, in the variable display of the special symbols, when the big winning symbols are stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery), the variable display of the next special symbols is not carried out, and the big winning game is executed continuously. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. The jackpot game The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games accompanied by the opening and closing of the jackpot 14, an opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round and ends with the beginning of the next round or the beginning of the ending.

In addition, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. Also, hereinafter, the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) round game is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first round game is also called "1 round (1R)", and the tenth round game is called "10 rounds (10R)".

Then, the pachinko game machine PY controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table. The jackpot game control table can be set for each type of jackpot symbol. That is, it is possible to associate the jackpot game with the jackpot symbol type. One type or a plurality of types of jackpot games can be set.

The jackpot game control table stores elements (jackpot game components) that constitute the jackpot game. The jackpot game components include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning opening 14 in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the big winning opening to be opened, the time to be closed until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), the ending time (ending time), and the like.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY can control a jackpot game using a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 15(A), for example. That is, it is possible to set the types of jackpot games and jackpot game components for each jackpot game as shown in FIG. 15(A). Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 15(A) will be described.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol A (hereinafter also referred to as "first jackpot game"), ten round games are played. Then, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the big winning port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol B (hereinafter also referred to as "second jackpot game"), five round games are played. Then, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the second jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the big winning port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the second jackpot game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol C (hereinafter also referred to as "third jackpot game"), five round games are performed. Then, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the third jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the big winning port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the third jackpot game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot pattern D (hereinafter also referred to as "fourth jackpot game"), ten round games are played. Then, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the fourth jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the big winning port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth jackpot game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol E (hereinafter also referred to as "fifth jackpot game"), round games are performed six times. Then, in each round game from 1R to 6R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the fifth jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the big winning port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fifth jackpot game.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol F (hereinafter also referred to as "sixth jackpot game"), six round games are played. Then, in each round game from 1R to 6R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the big winning port 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the sixth jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the big winning port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fifth jackpot game.

In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the big winning hole sensor 14a, the big winning hole 14 is closed and the round game ends even before the maximum opening time of the big winning hole 14 elapses. Also, the types and specific contents of the jackpot game components can be changed as appropriate.

In the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 15A, which type of jackpot game is to be executed is determined by the type of jackpot symbol, but the jackpot game may be executed by a method different from this. For example, the game area 6 may be provided with a device capable of being distributed to two prize winning openings, and when one winning opening is won, only a jackpot game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while when the other winning opening is won, either a jackpot game consisting of more than a predetermined number of round games or a jackpot game consisting of fewer than a predetermined number of round games may be executed with a predetermined probability by lottery or the like.

3-4. Game State Next, a game state that can be controlled by the pachinko game machine PY will be described. The pachinko game machine PY has a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game is executed and a non-jackpot game state in which a jackpot game is not executed. The non-jackpot game state includes a normal game state that is a basic base game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Elements that are "advantageous to the player" related to the specific game state include the probability of a big win and the ease of opening the second starting port 12 . That is, the jackpot probability and the ease of opening the second start port 12 can be associated with the specific game state.

Advantageous to the player with regard to the probability of a big win means that the probability of a big win is higher than in the normal game state, and it becomes easier to win a big win. In addition, the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is advantageous to the player because the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is higher than in the normal game state, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is lengthened.

As the specific game state, it is possible to set three types of a first specific game state in which both the jackpot probability and the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time are advantageous to the player, a second specific game state in which only the jackpot probability is advantageous to the player, and a third specific game state in which only the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that it is also possible to mount some of the three types of specific game states without mounting all of these three types of specific game states on the pachinko gaming machine PY.

Here, as a partial game state focusing on the jackpot probability, a state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal game state and is advantageous to the player is called a "high-probability state". On the other hand, the state in which the jackpot probability is the normal probability in the normal game state and the jackpot probability is not advantageous to the player is called "normal probability state".

Further, as a partial game state focusing on the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time, a state in which the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is longer than the normal game state and the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is advantageous to the player is called a ``time saving state''. On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal game state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is not advantageous to the player is called "non-time-saving state".

Here, the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state will be described in detail. As described above, 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. That is, the time saving state is a state in which it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than the non-time saving state. Here, the specific method for making it easy to win the 2nd starting mouth 12 in a time saving state rather than a non-working time saving state is demonstrated.

For example, the time saving state can be made easier to win the second starting port 12 in the time saving state by making the normal figure fluctuation time easier to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. For example, as described above, irrespective of the result of the hit determination, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the normal figure fluctuation time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined. As a result, the number of executions of the normal drawing lottery per unit time increases in the time saving state. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, if the probability of winning in the win determination and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is increased by the number of execution times of the normal drawing lottery per unit time.

In addition, by setting the time-saving state to a state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time-saving state, the winning of the second start port 12 can be facilitated in the time-saving state. For example, as described above, in the non-time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, while in the time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a total of 5.0 seconds in one auxiliary game. In this case, irrespective of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the probability of winning in the winning determination and the normal pattern variation time are the same, the number of execution times of the auxiliary game per unit time is equal, so that the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer as the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is longer.

Furthermore, by setting the time saving state to a state in which it is more likely to be determined as winning in the winning determination as compared with the non-time saving state, it is possible to make it easier to win the second starting port 12 in the time saving state. For example, as described above, in the non-time-saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/65536 in the hit determination, while in the time-saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/65536 in the hit determination. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time saving state and the time saving state, if the opening time of the electric chew 12D and the normal pattern fluctuation time in one auxiliary game are the same, the probability of being judged to be hit in the hit judgment is high, and the number of hit judgments per unit time is increased, so the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is lengthened.

In this way, in the time saving state, it is easier to win a win than in the non-time saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation time is easy to be shortened, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is easy to become long By establishing the three conditions, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state, and winning to the second start port 12 can be facilitated. As a result, the so-called "base", which is the ratio of the number of balls won to the number of balls fired, is high. Therefore, in the time-saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed compared to the normal game state. That is, it can be said that the time-saving state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time-saving state.

In addition, in a time saving state, you may make it meet only a one part condition, without meeting all the three conditions for opening time per unit time of the 2nd starting port 12 to become long. Ultimately, 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 winning to the second start port 12 should be facilitated.

Also, in the time saving state, a special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state, so that the execution frequency of the special figure variable display per unit time is small, or the average of the special figure variation time may be low. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure suspension is digested becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure suspension) is more likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In the following description, the first specific game state is referred to as a "high probability high base game state", the second specific game state is referred to as a "high probability low base game state", and the third specific game state is also referred to as a "low probability high base game state", in association with the content of the advantage to the player for each specific game state. Furthermore, the normal game state is also referred to as "low probability low base game state".

Therefore, the low probability low base gaming state can be said to be a gaming state controlled in the normal probability state and non-time saving state. Similarly, the low probability high base game state is a normal probability state and time saving state, the high probability low base game state is a high probability state and non-time saving state, and the high probability high base game state is a high probability state and time saving state.

Thus, the pachinko gaming machine PY can be controlled in 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. In the jackpot game state, the jackpot game state is also advantageous to the player because the jackpot 14 is open for a long time and a large amount of game balls can be obtained. Therefore, the jackpot game state and the specific game state can also be called "advantageous game state" which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.

The high-probability high-base game state and the high-probability low-base game state are game states more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state in that the probability of a big win is higher than that of the normal probability state. The high-probability high-base game state and the low-probability high-base game state are game states more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state in that the ease of winning a prize to the second starting port 12 is higher than the non-time-saving state. Furthermore, in the jackpot game state, the jackpot game state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state because the jackpot game state opens the jackpot 14 in which the number of prize balls per winning is larger than that of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. - 特許庁

Also, when the power of the pachinko game machine PY is turned on, the normal game state is set first. Also, the jackpot game state is set by performing the stop display of the jackpot symbols. On the other hand, the specific game state is set when a jackpot is won and a jackpot game is executed. Next, the setting of the specific game state will be explained.

3-5. Setting of Specific Game State The pachinko gaming machine PY can newly set a specific game state upon completion of the jackpot game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and progressed in the specific game state. The duration of this specific game state can be set appropriately. For example, the specific game state can be continued until the next big hit is won. Also, it is possible to limit the period during which the specific game state can be continued.

When the duration of the specific game state is limited, the specific game state can be terminated when the end condition for the duration is met. Then, when the specific game state ends, the normal game state can be set. Further, as for the high-probability high-base game state, when the end condition is established, the low-probability high-base game state or the high-probability low-base game state can be set. In this case, the newly set low-probability high-base game state or high-probability low-base game state may be continued until the next big win is won. Also, the same or different end conditions may be provided for the newly set low-probability high-base game state or high-probability low-base game state, and when the end condition is established, the normal game state may be set.

Also, the termination condition for the continuation period of the specific game state can be appropriately set. As the termination condition, for example, the number of executions of the special figure variable display can be set. In addition, not limited to the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the elapsed time after the jackpot game, the number of game balls shot after the jackpot game, the number of passages to the gate 13 after the jackpot game, or the derivation of the result of ending the specific game state in a lottery (so-called "drop lottery") can be set as the end condition. Furthermore, these elements may be set as the termination condition independently or may be set in combination.

These end conditions may be set identically for all the specific game states that can be set after the jackpot game, or may be set for some of the specific game states that can be set. Furthermore, the end condition may be changed for each specific game state.

Furthermore, the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type related to the jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot pattern types are set as described above, as shown in FIG. 15B, after the jackpot games related to jackpot pattern A, jackpot pattern B, and jackpot pattern D are completed, the game may be controlled in a high-probability, high-base game state. Here, this high-probability high-base game state can be continued until a jackpot is won without providing an end condition. Furthermore, the game may be controlled in a low-probability high base game state after the end of the big-hit game relating to the big-hit symbol C and the big-hit symbol E. Here, an end condition can be provided for this low-probability high-base game state, and the end condition can be set to a special figure variable display of 100 times. It should be noted that the relationship between this jackpot type symbol and the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, presence/absence of an end condition, and the content of the end condition is an example, and is not limited to this.

Further, paying attention to the game profit of the jackpot, the jackpot in which the game progresses in a high probability state after the jackpot game is also called "high probability jackpot". Furthermore, a jackpot in which a game progresses in a high-probability state and a time-saving state after a jackpot game is also referred to as a "probable variable jackpot". In addition, the jackpot in which the game progresses in the normal probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot game is also called "time saving jackpot".

4. Main Effects by Game Machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko game machine PY will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 32. FIG. Incidentally, the pachinko game machine PY is associated with a story of baseball by the main character and the enemy character as a theme for presentation.

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 PY can set, as production modes, a customer waiting production mode, a normal production mode, a probability variable 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 variable display is not performed in a ``low probability low base game state'', a ``low probability high base game state'', a ``high probability low base game state'' and a ``high probability high base game state'', and is a performance mode indicating a standby state in which the special figure variable display 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, a customer waiting demonstration animation G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY is displayed on the display section 50a. Further, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demonstration animation G100 is being displayed, a setting screen G101 for setting the effect of the pachinko game machine PY is displayed as shown in FIG. 16(B). Settings related to effects include setting the volume of sound output from the speaker 52, setting the brightness of the display section 50a, and setting the frequency of effects to be executed. It should be noted that the setting items related to effects can be set as appropriate. It is also possible to prevent the setting screen G101 from being displayed by the player's operation from the customer waiting demonstration video G100.

The normal production mode can be set in the "low probability low base game state", and is a production mode indicating that it is in the normal game state. Further, it is possible to provide a plurality of subordinate production modes belonging to the normal production mode. For example, a first normal effect mode, a second normal effect mode, a third normal effect mode, and the like can be provided as lower-level effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode.

In addition, below, the production|presentation mode of the hierarchy of the lower rank which belongs to production|presentation mode is also called "production stage." Accordingly, the first normal performance mode is also called "first normal performance stage", the second normal performance mode is also called "second normal performance stage", and the third normal performance mode is also called "third normal performance stage". Except when there are no special circumstances, basically, the performance mode set when the special figure fluctuation display is first started after the pachinko game machine PY is turned on is assumed to be the first normal performance stage (first normal performance mode). However, the type of effect mode that is set first is not particularly limited and may be changed as appropriate.

When a plurality of production stages belonging to the normal production mode are provided in this manner, the production stages can be repeatedly switched in order when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. The switching condition can be set as appropriate. For example, the switching condition can be set so that the special figure variable effect is performed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot. Furthermore, as a switching condition, it is also possible to set that a specific effect such as a special figure variation effect based on SP reach loss variation is executed.

In addition, as will be described later, reach may occur in the special figure variation performance, but the special figure variation performance can be divided into the entire section of the special figure variation performance when the reach does not occur, the front part before the reach is established when the reach occurs, and the rear part after the reach is established when the reach occurs. The former part is composed of the above-mentioned "normal variation".

Then, in the front part of the first normal effect stage, the background image (FIG. 17A: first normal background image G111) mainly representing the scenery of the city is displayed on the display section 50a. In the front part of the second normal effect stage, the background image (FIG. 17B: second normal background image G112) mainly representing the ground of the baseball field is displayed on the display section 50a. In the front part of the third normal production stage, a background image (FIG. 17C: third normal background image G113) mainly representing the inside of the restaurant is displayed on the display section 50a. On the other hand, in the latter part of the first normal performance stage to the third normal performance stage, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112 and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the normal performance mode is displayed.

The dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the normal production mode may be a background image common to the normal production mode regardless of the type of production stage, or may be a different background image for each production stage.

In addition, the normal production mode can be set even in the "high probability low base game state", and the normal production mode may be a production mode indicating that it is a non-time saving state. Alternatively, it may be set only in the "high-probability low base game state", a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be provided. Furthermore, in the low-probability low-base game state and the high-probability low-base game state that occur under certain conditions, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

The probability variation production mode can be set in the "high probability high base game state", and is a production mode indicating that it is a high probability high base game state. In the first part of the probability variation production mode, for example, as shown in FIG. Also, in the latter part of the variable probability production mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the variable probability production mode is displayed.

The time reduction performance mode can be set in a ``low probability high base game state'' or a ``high probability high base game state'', is either a low probability high base game state or a high probability high base game state, and is a performance mode indicating at least a time reduction state. In the former part of the time-saving production mode, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, in the latter part of the time saving production mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the time saving production mode is displayed.

It should be noted that the time-saving production mode is set only in the low-probability high base game state, and can also be a production mode indicating that it is in the low-probability high base game state.

In addition, for any one of the variable probability performance mode and the short working hours performance mode or any one of them, a plurality of performance stages for the performance mode may be provided in the same manner as the normal performance mode, and the performance stage may be switched when a prescribed switching condition is established.

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. 18A, a jackpot opening performance is performed in which an opening image G1 suggesting the start of the jackpot game and a right-hand shot image G2 prompting "right-hand shot" are displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, during the opening, a background image (opening background image G200) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a as a jackpot opening performance in the background of the opening image G1 and the right-handed image G2.

In addition, in the jackpot performance mode, as shown in FIG. 18(B), during the round game in the jackpot game, the display part 50a displays a right-handed shot image G2 continuously from the opening, and a round performance is performed in which a round image G3 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G4 suggesting the number of awarded balls are displayed. In addition, during the round game, a background image (background image for round G201) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display part 50a in the background of the right-handed image G2, the round image G3, and the number-of-balls image G4, and BGM corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is output from the speaker 52 as round performance.

Further, during the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18(C), a jackpot ending performance is performed in which an ending image G5 suggesting a performance mode set after the jackpot game and a total prize ball number image G6 suggesting the total prize ball number put out are displayed on the display part 50a. In addition, during the ending, a background image (ending background image G202) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed in the background of the ending image G5 and the total number of winning balls image G6 on the display unit 50a as a jackpot ending effect.

In the following, the jackpot opening effect, the round effect, and the jackpot ending effect are collectively referred to as "jackpot game effect" as the effect executed in the big win game. That is, a big hit game effect is performed in the big win effect mode.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, the special figure fluctuation production will be described. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko game machine PY 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. In the variable display of performance symbols, the game stops after the performance symbols are varied. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the variable display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design is performed. And, basically, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the production design.

It should be noted that, in the special figure variation effect performed by the display unit 50a, it is possible to use an image other than the variation display of the effect symbol. Furthermore, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, various production devices such as the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board movable device 55, the first production button device 40, and the second production button device 41. It is possible to perform special figure fluctuation production using.

Next, the effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a will be described in the special figure variation effect executed according to the special figure variable display. The production pattern is also identification information for indicating the special figure lottery result, and is provided in a plurality of types. In detail, one of the constituent elements of the performance design constitutes identification information for indicating the special figure lottery result, and a plurality of types of performance design are provided according to the difference in the identification information.

For example, as shown in FIG. 19(A), it is possible to configure nine performance symbols by configuring the performance symbols from numbers 1 to 9. Then, the production design including the number "1" is set as the production design G10a. Similarly, the performance symbols including numbers "2" to "9" are designated as performance symbols G10b to G10e. For the sake of convenience, when dealing with individual production designs without distinction, they are collectively referred to as "production designs G10".

Further, the number portions of the production symbols G10c and G10g related to "3" and "7" are red, and the number portions of the production symbols G10a, G10b, G10d, G10e, G10f, G10h and G10i of "1", "2", "4", "5", "6", "8" and "9" are blue. That is, a color is included in the component of the production pattern G10. It should be noted that the configuration of the production pattern G10 and what the identification information is set to may be changed as appropriate. For example, other components such as characters associated with each number may be added to the production pattern G10.

Next, the effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol G10 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 19(B), the left side, the center and the right side of the display section 50a divided into three substantially evenly in the horizontal direction can be the left effect design area 50b1, the middle effect design area 50b2, and the right effect design area 50b3. A production design G10 is displayed in each of the left production design area 50b1, the middle production design area 50b2, and the right production design area 50b3.

Mainly, in the front stage part of the special figure fluctuation performance, the performance pattern G10 displayed in the left performance pattern region 50b1 is generically called ``left performance pattern EZ1'', the performance pattern G10 displayed in the medium performance pattern region 50b2 is generically called ``middle performance pattern EZ2'', and the performance pattern G10 displayed in the right performance pattern region 50b3 is generically named ``right performance pattern EZ3''. That is, in the left production pattern area 50b1, the middle production pattern area 50b2 and the right production pattern area 50b3, the production pattern G10 consisting of the numbers 1 to 9 is commonly displayed, but when distinguishing the production patterns G10 by their relative display positions, they are denoted as the left production pattern EZ1, the middle production pattern EZ2 and the right production pattern EZ3.

As will be described later, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are variably displayed in the special figure variation performance, but finally, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the special figure lottery results (jackpot determination result, jackpot pattern type, ready-to-win determination result). Then, when notifying a big hit as a result of the special lottery, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed so that three performance symbols G10 with the same number are arranged side by side (so-called "double eyes"). Therefore, hereinafter, the effect pattern G10 composed of the same numbers constituting the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 stopped and displayed when informing a big win is referred to as a "big win effect pattern". For example, when performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are stop-displayed as ``7.7.7'', the jackpot performance pattern is ``performance pattern G10g'', and when stop-displayed as ``9.9.9'', the jackpot performance pattern is ``performance pattern G10i''. Further, the jackpot effect design may be abbreviated by the number included in the effect design. For example, if the big-hit production pattern is "production pattern G10g", the big-hit production pattern is "7", and if the big-hit production pattern is "production pattern G10i", the big-hit production pattern is "9". In addition, as will be described later, in the special figure fluctuation production, the special figure lottery result is completely shown when the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed. However, basically, in the middle of the special figure fluctuation production, before the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed, the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed (temporary stop display). This is because the contents of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped and displayed once may be changed. For example, after the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode showing a certain jackpot (relatively unfavorable to the player), they may be changed to a mode showing another jackpot (relatively advantageous to the player). Therefore, when the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed (before being changed) in such a manner that the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 first show the big hit, the performance pattern G10 consisting of the same numbers constituting the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 is also called a ``big win performance pattern''.

In the special figure variation performance, the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are variably displayed, but in the middle of the variable display of the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3, the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 may temporarily stop display (temporary stop display) at the performance pattern G10 of the same number. As will be described later, the ready-to-win is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of entering a jackpot gaming state, and by performing the ready-to-win, the chance for the big win is increased. Therefore, the effect symbol G10 composed of the same numbers constituting the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 related to reach is called "ready-to-win effect symbol". For example, when the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the performance symbol G10a of "1", the ready-to-win performance symbol is "the performance symbol G10a", and when the temporary stop display is performed with the performance symbol G10a of "3", the ready-to-win performance symbol is "the performance symbol G10c". Further, the ready-to-win production pattern may be abbreviated by the number included in the production pattern. For example, if the ready-to-win performance symbol is "performance symbol G10a", the ready-to-win performance symbol is abbreviated as "1", and if the ready-to-win performance symbol is "performance symbol G10c", the ready-to-win performance symbol is abbreviated as "3".

Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, a small pattern area 50c for variably displaying a small pattern can be provided in one section of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end portion of the display portion 50a. In the small design area 50c, the small design can be variably displayed according to the variable display of the special symbol. The design of the small pattern can be appropriately set, but for example, the number part of the effect pattern G10 can be reduced as it is.

In FIG. 19B, 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 dashed lines, but this is described to represent the ranges of the left effect pattern region 50b1, the middle effect pattern region 50b2, the right effect pattern region 50b3, and the small pattern region 50c, and is not actually displayed.

In addition, as described above, there are normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects as effects that constitute the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect. Some of these are described here.

4-2-1. Normal variation The pachinko game machine PY 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. Next, normal variation will be specifically described. As small patterns, left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 corresponding to left effect pattern EZ1, middle effect pattern EZ2, and right effect pattern EZ3 are variably displayed in the small pattern area 50c.

For example, as shown in FIG. 20(A), in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the left small pattern KZ1, the medium and small pattern KZ2 and the right small pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and when the variable display of the special pattern is started from the state where the variable display of the special pattern is not performed and the variable display of the special pattern is started, as shown in FIG. 20(B). To, the special figure fluctuation production is started along with the start. Specifically, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the left small pattern KZ1, the middle and small pattern KZ2 and the right small pattern KZ3 is started.

The display mode of the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 can be made different from the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. For example, the variable display of the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 may be performed by scrolling the respective performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 from the top to the bottom of the display part 50a, and the variable display of the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 may be performed by replacing the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 one after another at fixed positions. Incidentally, the display mode of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 may be made the same.

Further, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at a high speed immediately after the variable display is started. While the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at high speed, the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 are basically displayed with transparency for easily recognizing background images such as background images G111 to G114.

Then, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern of no reach loss (for example, normal loss variation), the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with the loss eyes peculiar to the no reach loss (so-called "discounted eyes") with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure) without the occurrence of reach.

Toward the stop display of the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 20(C), the left production pattern EZ1 is provisionally stopped (temporarily stopped) at the approximately center position in the vertical direction, then, as shown in FIG. temporary stop).

Finally, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3, which are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in a state of being horizontally aligned at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, are completely stopped all at once as shown in FIG. When the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) are completely stopped by separate stitches, that is, when the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed, the three small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 are simultaneously stopped by the same loose stitches as the performance designs EZ1 to EZ3, and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 are also stopped and displayed.

It should be noted that the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped means that the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 do not move greatly as in the case of scroll display, but sway slightly or reciprocate slightly on the spot. Therefore, strictly speaking, the state in which the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed is different from the state in which the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed, but the temporary stop display and the definite stop display are sometimes called "stop display" in a broad sense. In addition, in the example of FIG. 20, when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the performance symbols are stopped in the order of left performance pattern EZ1→right performance pattern EZ3→middle performance pattern EZ2, but the order (method) of stopping is not limited to this and can be appropriately set.

4-2-2. Reach Next, establishment of reach will be described. Even when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern of loss with reach (for example, N loss variation), basically in the same manner as the case of no reach described above, as shown in FIG. , the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is started.

Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 21(C), the left effect symbol EZ1 associated with the number "5" temporarily stops (temporarily stops) at the substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. When reach is established, an image (image suggesting reach establishment) G11 indicating that reach is established is displayed. Incidentally, even if the reach is established with the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are continuously displayed in a variable manner.

Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 21, when the ready-to-win is established, the performance patterns are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of the left performance pattern EZ1→the right performance pattern EZ3, but the order (method) of the temporary stop is not limited to this, and can be appropriately set. Also, the number of the production pattern that constitutes the ready-to-win is not limited to "5". Further, the position for provisionally stopping (temporary stopping) is not limited to the substantially center position in the vertical direction. Also, the direction in which the performance symbols constituting the ready-to-win are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

In this way, the entire period of the special figure fluctuation production in the case of no reach loss and the interval from the start of the special figure fluctuation production to the establishment of the reach when reach occurs can be made normal fluctuation. However, the time until the reach is established can be appropriately set based on the special figure variation pattern. Furthermore, it is also possible to execute various announcement effects such as a so-called "pseudo-continuation", a cut-in announcement, a line announcement, etc. until the ready-to-win is established. Alternatively, it is possible to plunge into a so-called "zone" until reach is established.

4-2-3. N reach The pachinko game machine PY can perform N reach when reach is established after normal variation. The N-reach is an effect suggesting that the lottery result of the special lottery may have been a "big win", and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win. Next, the N reach will be specifically described.

When reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 21(D), N reach is performed from that point. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 22A, the state when the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N-reach is started, as shown in FIG. 22(B), the middle effect symbol EZ2 that is displayed (scrolled) at high speed in the normal mode gradually decelerates.

When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern with reach and loss (for example, N loss variation), the medium performance pattern EZ2 is provisionally stopped (temporarily stopped) at the substantially central position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established, and the stop display of the performance pattern showing the loss is performed. At this time, since reach is established, as shown in FIG. 22(C-1), medium effect symbol EZ2 consisting of a number (“4” in FIG. 22(C-1)) different from the numbers constituting reach is temporarily stopped. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG.

In addition, when the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) completely stop with the losing pattern peculiar to the loss with reach, that is, when the stop display of the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the three small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped all at once with the losing pattern peculiar to the loss with reach with the same reach as the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3, and the stop display of the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3. is also done. Note that the content of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

When the special figure fluctuation effect does not end with N reach, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-2), the remaining one medium effect pattern EZ2 that is not stopped fluctuates again at high speed, and while the reach is maintained, it may develop (switch) from N reach to L reach or SP reach.

4-2-4. L reach Pachinko game machine PY can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility of the result of the special lottery being a "big win" is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win. In addition, although the established reach is maintained even in the L reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, at the start of the L reach, the performance symbols EZ1 and EZ3 that constitute the reach are reduced, and the display unit 50a Moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap with the small symbol region 50c (for example, the left performance symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right performance symbol EZ3 is at the upper right of the display unit 50a).

Further, at the start of the L reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, a background image exclusively for the L reach (L reach background image G114) is displayed on the display unit 50a. The L-reach background image G114 is composed of a moving image in which a predetermined Three is developed. The content of the story of the moving image related to the L-reach background image G114 can be set as appropriate, but in the basic embodiment, the main character confesses to a girl.

When the L-reach background image G114 is displayed, first, as shown in FIG. 23A, the scene starts with the main character waiting for a girl at a certain meeting place. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 23B, a girl appears at the meeting place. At this time, at substantially the center of the display part 50a, as medium performance patterns EZ2, the performance pattern of the number ``5'' constituting the reach and the performance pattern of the number ``4'' not constituting the reach appear, come out from the depth side to the front side, and then rotate slowly so as to return to the depth side.

While the production pattern of number "4" and the production pattern of number "5" are continuously rotated, the three related to the background image G114 for L reach advances. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(C), the main character confesses to the girl. At this time, at the approximate center of the display part 50a, the performance pattern of the number ``5'' constituting the reach and the performance pattern of the number ``4'' not constituting the reach collide with each other to fend off the opponent. Since the performance pattern of the number ``5'' constitutes the reach, and the performance pattern of the number ``4'' does not constitute the reach, when the performance pattern of the number ``4'' is flipped off and the performance pattern of the number ``5'' remains, the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 showing a big hit is established, while when the performance pattern of the number ``5'' is flipped off and the performance pattern of the number ``4'' remains, the production pattern of a mode indicating a reach loss. The stop display of EZ1 to EZ3 is established. Therefore, the scene of FIG. 23(C) is the final phase of the L-reach, and constitutes a branch point (so-called "hit-lose branch point") at which a performance suggesting a big win (jackpot suggesting performance) is executed or a performance suggesting a loss (losing suggestive performance) is executed.

When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the jackpot variation (L jackpot variation) at the win-loss branch point, a smiling girl is displayed close-up on the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. At this time, along with the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 of the number '5' constituting the reach, the middle performance pattern EZ2 of the number '5' constituting the reach is displayed in a temporary stop mode at the center of the display part 50a. That is, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

The display of the main character who is pleased with the successful confession and the output of a predetermined sound effect constitutes a jackpot suggestive effect. After the big hit suggesting effect, as shown in FIG. 24 (C-1), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed in a manner indicating the big win.

On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure after the winning/losing branch point is the loss variation with reach (L loss variation), the background image G114 for L reach is shown in FIG. At this time, along with the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 of the number '5' which constitute the ready-to-win, the medium performance pattern EZ2 of the number '5' which does not constitute the ready-to-win is displayed in the center of the display part 50a in a temporary stop mode. That is, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating reach-losing.

The display of the main character, who is disappointed because he failed to confess, constitutes a production suggesting failure. After the loss suggesting effect, as shown in FIG. 24(C-2), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with the losing eyes for ready-to-win.

4-2-5. SP reach In addition, the pachinko game machine PY can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility of the result of the special lottery being a "big win" is higher than the L reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win. In SP reach, established reach is maintained, but for example, as shown in FIG. 25(A), at the start of SP reach, the performance symbols EZ1 and EZ3 constituting the reach are reduced, and the display unit 50a Moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap with the small symbol region 50c (for example, the left performance symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right performance symbol EZ3 is at the upper right of the display unit 50a).

Further, at the start of the SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 25A, a background image dedicated to the SP reach (SP reach background image G115) is displayed on the display unit 50a. The SP reach background image G115 is composed of a moving image in which a predetermined Thule develops. The content of the story of the moving image related to the background image G115 for SP reach can be set as appropriate, but in the basic embodiment, the main character faces off against an enemy character who is a rival of the main character. The main character is a baseball pitcher, and the enemy character is a baseball batter, and the two characters face each other in a baseball game as the pitcher and the batter.

When the SP reach background image G115 is displayed, first, as shown in FIG. 25A, an enemy character appears, and then, as shown in FIG. The SP ready-to-win start title image G11 is composed of a title image G11a representing the title of the SP ready-to-play game, ``In FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25C, a scene in which the main character and the enemy character are facing each other is displayed. Thereafter, in the SP reach background image G115, the main character throws the ball as shown in FIG. 26(A), the ball advances toward the enemy character as shown in FIG. 26(B), and the enemy character starts swinging the bat as shown in FIG. 26(C). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26(D), the ball and the bat approach each other, and the confrontation between the main character and the enemy character is about to be settled. This scene constitutes a branching point (win-lose branching point) at which the main character wins and suggests a big win in the confrontation between the pitcher and the batter, or loses and suggests a loss.

After this winning/losing branch point, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a jackpot variation (SP jackpot variation), as shown in FIG. At this time, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big win.

The display of the main character screaming after winning the confrontation and the output of a predetermined sound effect constitute the big win suggestive presentation. After the big hit suggesting effect, as shown in FIG. 27 (C-1), the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed in a manner indicating the big win.

On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure after the winning/losing branch point is the reach-losing variation (SP losing variation), the background image for SP reach G115 is shown in FIG. At this time, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating reach loss.

The display of the main character who is disappointed after being defeated in the confrontation constitutes the production suggesting failure. After the losing indication effect, as shown in FIG. 27(C-2), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with the losing eyes for ready-to-win.

Next, the movable body production and the operation production performed in the special figure fluctuation production will be described. The movable body performance and the operation performance may be performed as part of these performances by being incorporated in the above-mentioned SP reach, L reach, N reach, and jackpot game performance, or they may be performed independently of these performances. First, the movable body production will be described.

4-3. Movable body effect The pachinko game machine PY is capable of performing a movable body effect involving the action of the movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. The movable body production is, for example, a production using a movable device such as the board movable device 55, and functions as a production that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit or development to SP reach.

For example, when the movable body production functions as a production that suggests development to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 28A, when developing from N reach to SP reach in the special figure fluctuation production, first, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, at this time, an effect image G13 associated with the operation of the board movable body 55k is also displayed on the entire display section 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 28C, the effect image G13 is erased, the board movable body 55k rises to the standby position, and the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, it develops into SP reach. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change or add the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation.

4-4. Operation Effect Next, the operation effect will be described. The pachinko game machine PY can perform operation performance including operation promotion performance and operation result performance corresponding to the operation of the first performance button 40k, the second performance button 41k, etc., at a predetermined timing in a predetermined performance such as a special figure variation performance or a jackpot game performance. The operation promoting performance is a performance for prompting the player to operate the operating means, and the operation result performance is a performance performed in response to the operation of the operating means in the operation promoting performance, and each functions as a performance for making the player expect a big win.

For example, as described above, when the win-lose branch point is reached in the L reach or SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the first effect button 40k is valid (operation valid period) occurs, and accompanying the occurrence of this operation valid period, as shown in FIG.

In the operation promotion effect, a first effect button operation promotion effect image G12 is displayed on the display section 50a. The first effect button operation promoting effect image G12 includes an image (operation target image) G12a representing the first effect button 40k to be operated, an image (pressing operation image) G12b representing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the first effect button 40k, and an image (operation valid period remaining time image) G12c representing the remaining time of the operation valid period (operation valid period) related to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

Note that the operation valid period remaining time image G12c 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. Note that FIG. 29B shows a state in which the effective operation period has occurred and 1/3 of the effective operation time has elapsed.

When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the big win variation (SP big win variation), the operation result presentation is performed after the first performance button 40k is pressed during the operation effective period or after the remaining time of the operation valid period expires without the first performance button 40k being operated during the operation valid period.

As an operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 29(C), the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position, and is held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 is rotated for a predetermined time. In this way, the operation result presentation also includes the movable body presentation. Further, at this time, an effect image G13 associated with the movement of the board movable body 55k is displayed on the entire display section 50a as an operation result presentation. Then, as shown in FIG. 29(D), the effect image G13 is erased, the rotation of the rotary member 55k1 is stopped, and the board movable body 55k rises, thereby completing the operation result presentation. When the operation result production ends, a jackpot suggestion production is performed.

On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is reach loss variation (SP loss variation), even if the first performance button 40k is pressed during the operation effective period, or even if the first performance button 40k is not pressed and the remaining time of the performance button operation valid period expires, the operation result performance is not performed and the loss suggesting performance is performed.

Note that the operation result presentation is not limited to the operation of the board movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G13, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation performance is not limited to the special figure variation performance, and can be executed in the big hit performance as well.

4-5. Look-Ahead Effect Next, a look-ahead effect that can be executed before the special figure variable display that is the target of the special figure reservation will be described. The pachinko game machine PY can perform the look-ahead performance for the special figure 1 reserve or the special figure 2 reserve in which the jackpot determination is not performed based on the result of the look-ahead determination at any timing of the special figure variation performance. The look-ahead performance is a performance suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win with respect to the special figure 1 reserve or the special figure 2 reserve, and functions as a performance for expecting a big win from before the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the reserve. As an example of the look-ahead effect, there is a pending change notice using a pending effect representing a special figure pending. Here, the suspension effect and the suspension change notice performed in the normal effect mode will be described.

As shown in FIG. 30A, the suspension effect is performed in a suspension display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section of the lower end of the display section 50a. The reserved display area 50d is composed of a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4, which are obtained by dividing the reserved display area 50d into four substantially evenly in the horizontal direction. That is, in the reservation display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are arranged in order from the left end to the right end.

In a first area 50d1, a reservation icon representing the special figure 1 reservation that occurs first among the reserved special figure 1 reservations and that the special figure 1 variable display is performed first based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation is displayed. Similarly, in the second area 50d2 to the fourth area 50d4, the second to fourth occurrences in the reserved special figure 1 reservation, based on the special figure 1 relation random number corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation The reservation icon representing the special figure 1 reservation in which the special figure 1 variable display is performed in the second to fourth is displayed.

In the following, the special figure 1 reservation corresponding to the reservation icon displayed in the first area 50d1 is referred to as "special figure 1 reservation of reservation order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 suspension corresponding to the suspension icons displayed in the second area 50d2, the third area 50d3, and the fourth area 50d4 will be referred to as "special figure 1 suspension of reservation order 2", "special figure 1 reservation of reservation order 3", and "special figure 1 reservation of reservation order 4". That is, for the existing special figure 1 reservation, it is called "reservation order 1" to "reservation order 4" in the order of occurrence.

Further, the variable display area 50e is formed to the left of the reserved display area 50d. In the variable display area 50e, the icon representing the special figure 1 variable display that is currently being executed is displayed. Therefore, the object indicated by the icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is different from the object indicated by the reserved icon displayed in the reserved display area 50d, and strictly speaking, it is not included in the "holding effect" corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation. However, since the display of the reserved icon and the display of the icon have a relationship, the display of the reserved icon and the display of the icon will be collectively referred to as "holding effect". Also, the pending icon and the icon are collectively referred to as an "icon". Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation display during execution indicated by the icon is also referred to as "the fluctuation".

In FIG. 30(A), the reserved display region 50d and the variable display region 50e are indicated by dashed lines, and the first region 50d1 to the fourth region 50d4 are indicated by broken lines.

Next, a specific example of the holding effect will be described. In the following description, variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 will be omitted. As a premise, it is during the special figure 1 variable display (during the special figure variation production), and the number of special figure 1 reservations (U1) is "2". Under this circumstance, as shown in FIG. 30(B), in the first region 50d1 (not shown), a pending icon HA2 representing the special figure 1 pending (special figure 1 pending in the order of 1) among the currently pending special figures 1 pending is displayed. is displayed. In addition, the icon HA1 representing the special figure 1 variable display that is currently being executed is displayed in the variable display area 50e (not shown). Note that the display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 30B is the normal mode.

In this way, in the suspension effect, they are displayed side by side from the left end of the suspension display area 50d to the right in the order in which the special figure 1 suspension has occurred. That is, the variable display of the reserved special symbols, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbols based on the special symbol related determination information stored in the special symbol suspension storage unit 105 is individually displayed with a suspension icon.

Then, as shown in FIG. 30(C), when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the icon HA1 representing the special figure variation display being executed until immediately before is erased. Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 suspension representing the suspension icon HA2, the suspension icon HA2 and the suspension icon HA3 are shifted. Specifically, the pending icon HA2 displayed in the first region 50d1 (not shown) moves to the variable display region 50e (not shown), and the pending icon HA3 displayed in the second region 50d2 (not shown) moves to the first region 50d1 (not shown). That is, the suspended icon HA2 and the suspended icon HA3 that have been displayed are shifted one by one to the left. This is because the variable display of the special pattern corresponding to the pending icon HA2 is started, and the special figure 1 pending represented by the pending icon HA3 becomes the special figure 1 pending which occurs first among the currently pending special figure 1 pending, and the pending icon HA2 and the pending icon HA3 are adapted to the situation in accordance with the special figure variable display to be started next.

In addition, since the pending icon HA2 displayed in the variable display area 50e represents the special figure 1 variable display being executed, it becomes the icon HA2 when displayed in the variable display area 50e. That is, as the words before "icon", the icon displayed in the reserved display area 50d is "reserved", and the icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is "relevant". In other words, when the reservation icon is displayed, when the condition for starting the variable display of the special pattern is satisfied for the special pattern reservation indicated by the reservation icon, the reservation icon corresponding to the variable display of the special pattern related to the establishment of the start condition is displayed as the icon.

Note that when the reserved icon changes to the relevant icon, in other words, when the icon moves from the reserved display area 50d to the variable display area 50e, the size of the icon may remain the same or may be enlarged. In FIG. 30(C), the icon is enlarged approximately twice when moving from the reserved display area 50d to the variable display area 50e.

Then, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 from this situation and the special figure 1 suspension occurs, as shown in FIG.

In this way, when the special figure 1-related random number is acquired by winning the first starting port 11, one common icon is displayed. This icon is erased when the special figure 1 variable display based on the winning prize ends, but while it is displayed, it exists with different names (suspended icon and the icon) according to the state (suspended state and running state) where the special figure 1 variable display is placed.

By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes win/fail information and special figure variation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY can display the pending icon in a normal mode or a special mode based on the win/fail information and the special figure variation pattern information. Displaying the suspension icon in a special mode is called "suspension notice".

When the display mode of the pending icon is a special mode, i.e., when the pending notice is given, the player can expect to win a big win by variable display of the special pattern corresponding to the pending icon. Next, a specific example of a hold notice will be described. As a specific example of the pending notice, it is assumed that the display mode of the pending icon HA4 shown in FIG. 30(E) is the special mode.

As one type of reservation notice, there is a reservation notice type in which a special mode is entered immediately after the reservation icon is displayed, in other words, a reservation notice is performed when the special figure 1 reservation occurs (at the time of winning at the first start port 11). For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), from the situation (situation of FIG. 30 (D)) before the pending icon HA4 is displayed, the game ball wins in the first start port 11 and the special figure 1 pending is generated. As in the case of FIG. In the drawing, the hold icon in the normal mode appears to be completely stationary, but in reality, basically, even if it is made completely stationary, the display position does not move, but it may be configured to sway lightly on the spot.

Then, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 31(B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 31(B)) (hold notice is performed). In the example of FIG. 31, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after being displayed, but it may be displayed in the special mode to eliminate the period of display in the normal mode.

As another type of pending notice, there is a pending notice type that becomes a special mode when the pending icon moves, in other words, a pending notice type in which a pending icon change notice is performed during the shift of the special figure 1 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), from the situation (situation of FIG. 30 (D)) before the pending icon HA4 is displayed, the game ball wins in the first start port 11 and the special figure 1 pending occurs, As shown in FIG.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32(C), when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the icon HA2 representing the special figure variation display being executed until immediately before is erased. Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 suspension represented by the suspension icon HA3, as shown in FIG. Here, when the hold icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 32(D)) (hold notice is given).

Moreover, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of special modes related to the pending advance notice so that the degree of expectation for a big win differs depending on the type of the special mode. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the pending icon is associated with the color of the pending icon, and white, green, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the pending icon. Here, white is the normal aspect and green, red, and gold are special aspects. The degree of expectation for a big win indicated by the display mode of the pending icon can be set to increase in the order of white<green<red<gold.

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. In addition, the look-ahead effect is not limited to the display mode of the hold icon HA, and can be executed using an effect device other than the image display device 50, such as an image other than the hold icon HA on the display unit 50a such as a background image, sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and operation by the board movable device 55. Furthermore, as the performance mode of the look-ahead performance, in addition to the performance mode that continues without interruption until the special figure variable display is started after execution such as the pending icon change notice by the pending icon HA, the performance mode may be intermittently and continuously executed every time the performance pattern is stopped or the performance pattern is started.

5. Game Control by Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Game Control Main Processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 42. FIG. It should be noted that the flowchart for controlling the game described below is an example. A plurality of processes in the flowchart can be executed in parallel or changed in execution order as appropriate within a range in which the contents of the processes are not inconsistent.

In addition, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104 . The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes a game control main processing program shown in FIG. 33 from the game ROM 103 when the pachinko game machine PY is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the game control main process, first, power-on process (S001) is performed. In the power-on processing, settings such as permission setting of access to the game RAM 104, setting of the game CPU 102, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: circuit for managing interrupt time) 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), 1 is added to the counter value of various random numbers related to the normal symbol related determination information and the special symbol related determination information and updated. 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). During the interruption permission, it is possible to execute the game control side timer interruption process (S005). The game control 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 game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is finished and until the next game control 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 game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Game control side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, in the game control side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect 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 the detection signal from the lower tray full switch that detects the fullness of the surplus ball storage hole 35A, 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 game control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the counter value of various random numbers related to the normal figure-related determination information and the special figure-related determination information is performed in both the execution period of the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt process (S005) After the end, the period until the next game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) and terminates the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S107), 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 (S107), a payout control processing for paying out prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, it is checked whether or not the prize ball counter for the first start port 11, the prize ball counter for the second start port 12, the prize ball counter for the big winning port 14, and the prize ball counter for the general winning port 10 exceed '0', and if they exceed '0', a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170. Then, when a prize ball signal is transmitted, update processing is performed to subtract "1" from the prize ball counter associated with the signal.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the game control main processing until an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 next time, and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the game control side 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 game control side timer interrupt process (S005).

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, sensor detection processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). When the game balls have not entered the general winning hole 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and when the game balls have entered the general winning hole 10 (YES in S201), the general winning hole prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the game balls is performed (S202). In the general winning hole prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of the general winning hole 10 (“3” in the basic embodiment) is added to the prize ball counter for the general winning hole 10 .

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S203), it is determined whether or not the normal operation status = 1 described later, in other words, whether or not the normal pattern variable display or the auxiliary game is being performed (S204). If the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, and if the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) is acquired as general symbol related determination information (S205), and the acquired general symbol related determination information is stored in the general symbol reservation storage unit 86 provided in the game RAM 104 (S206), The process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start hole 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 12a. When the game balls have not entered the second start port 12 (NO in S207), the process proceeds to step S214, and when the game balls have entered the second start port 12 (YES in S207), the second start port prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the game balls is performed (S208). In the second start hole prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning to the second start hole 12 (“2” in the basic embodiment) is added to the prize ball counter for the second start hole 12 .

Next, the special figure 2 reservation number (specifically, the numerical value of the counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) that counts the special figure 2 reservation number provided in the game RAM 104) is "4" (upper limit storage number) It is determined whether or not (S209). If the special figure 2 reservation number is "4" or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214, but if the special figure 2 reservation number is not "4" or more (less than "4") (NO in S209), special figure 2 reservation number addition processing is performed (S210). In the special figure 2 reservation number addition process, "1" is added to the special figure 2 reservation number counter, and the special figure 2 reservation number indicated by the special figure 2 reservation display 83b is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC) and a special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-HP) acquire special figure 2 related determination information and store it in a special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S211).

Next, a second prefetch determination process is performed (S212). In the second look-ahead determination process, the second look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. 14 is collated with the current game state and the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 to specify the second start winning command, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (S213).

Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start hole 11, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 11a. When the game balls have not entered the first start hole 11 (NO at S214), the process proceeds to step S221, and when the game balls have entered the first start hole 11 (YES at S214), the first start hole prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the game balls is performed (S215). In the first start hole prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning to the first start hole 11 ("4" in the basic embodiment) is added to the prize ball counter for the first start hole 11.

Next, the special figure 1 reservation number (specifically, the numerical value of the counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) that counts the number of special figure 1 reservations provided in the game RAM 104) is "4" (upper limit storage number) It is determined whether or not (S216). If the special figure 1 reservation number is "4" or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221, but if the special figure 1 reservation number is not "4" or more (is less than) (NO in S216), special figure 1 reservation number addition processing is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 reservation number addition process, "1" is added to the special figure 1 reservation number counter, and the special figure 1 reservation number indicated by the special figure 1 reservation display 83a is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC) and a special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-HP) acquire special figure 1 related determination information and store it in a special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S218).

Next, a first prefetch determination process is performed (S219). In the first look-ahead determination process, the current game state and the special figure 1-related determination information acquired in step S218 are collated in the first look-ahead determination table shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reservations in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (S220).

In step S221, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning hole 14, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the big winning hole sensor 14a. When the game ball does not enter the big winning hole 14 (NO at S221), sensor detection processing is terminated, and when the game ball enters the big winning hole 14 (YES at S221), it is determined whether or not the counter value of the big winning hole winning counter provided in the game RAM 104 is 9 or more (S222). The big winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winning big winning openings 14 in one round game of the big winning game. It should be noted that the big winning opening winning counter is cleared every time each round game ends. In the basic embodiment, the number of winnings (prescribed number of winnings) to the big winning opening 14 related to the winning balls in one round game is set to "10". Therefore, the process of step S222 is performed.

If the counter value of the large winning opening winning counter is "11" or more (YES in S222), the sensor detection processing is terminated, and if the counter value of the big winning opening winning counter is not "11" or more, that is, is less than "11" (NO in S222), "1" is added to the counter value of the large winning opening winning counter (S223), and a large winning opening prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player is performed (S22). 4) End the sensor detection process. In the big winning hole prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning to the big winning hole 14 (“9” in the basic embodiment) is added to the prize ball counter for the big winning hole 14 .

A sensor other than the sensors 10a to 14a may be provided as a sensor capable of detecting the game ball, and processing other than the processing shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 may be performed based on the detection of the game ball by the sensor.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, a description will be given of normal operation processing relating to the control of the normal map display 82 and the electric chew 12D. As shown in FIG. 37, the processing relating to the normal map display 82 and the electric chew 12D is divided into four statuses (steps). "Normal operation status=1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "normal operation status" in the normal operation process (S105) (S1101). When the ``normal operation status'' is ``1'', a normal symbol waiting process (S1102) is performed, when the ``normal operation status'' is ``2'', a normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed, when the ``normal operation status'' is ``3'', normal symbol determination processing (S1104) is performed, and when the ``normal operation status'' is ``4'', an auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. "Normal operation status" is set to "1" by default.

The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed during standby when the normal symbol variable display and auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal design standby process (S1102), hit determination is performed based on the normal design random number stored in the normal design reservation storage unit 86. Further, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current game state, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined, the normal pattern display device 82 is made to start the normal pattern fluctuation display of the normal pattern fluctuation time corresponding to the determined normal pattern fluctuation pattern, and the normal operation status is changed to '2'. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a normal pattern fluctuation start command according to the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal pattern fluctuation display.

The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process performed when the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In the normal pattern variation processing (S1103), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern variation time has elapsed after the start of the variation display of the normal pattern being executed (whether or not the variation display of the normal pattern is terminated), and when it is determined that the normal pattern variation time has elapsed, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to "3". Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a normal pattern fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the normal pattern fluctuation display.

The normal design determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed. In the normal pattern determination process (S1104), it is determined whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the normal pattern being executed (whether or not the stop display of the normal pattern is terminated). If it is not a winning pattern (if the stopped normal pattern is a losing pattern), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the normal operation status is changed to "4", and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an auxiliary game start command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the auxiliary game.

Auxiliary game control processing (S1105) is processing that is performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special action processing]
Next, the special operation processing regarding the control of the special figure indicator 81, the special figure reservation indicator 83 and the big winning device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 38, the processing relating to the special figure indicator 81, the special figure reservation indicator 83 and the big winning device 14D is divided into five statuses (steps). "Special action status=1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "special action status" (S1501).

When the "special action status" is "1", the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special symbol standby process (S1502), when the "special action status" is "2", performs a special symbol variation process (S1503), when the "special action status" is "3", performs a special symbol determination process (S1504), and when the "special action status" is "4", a jackpot game control process (S1). 505) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "5", a game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is set to "1" by default.

The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process performed during standby when the special symbol variable display and the jackpot game are not performed. The special symbol standby process will be detailed later.

Special design fluctuation processing (S1503) is the processing which is done when the special design is indicated fluctuatingly. The special symbol variation processing will be detailed later.

The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special design confirmation processing will be described in detail later.

The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in the jackpot game. A game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game according to a jackpot game control table by performing jackpot game control processing. The special action status is changed to "5" when the jackpot game ends. In addition, when each round game is started, a round number designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . Also, when all the round games are finished and the ending is started, an ending command indicating the ending corresponding to the jackpot pattern related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . The state in which the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special action status "4" and controls the jackpot game is the "jackpot game state", and the setting of the special action status "4" is called the "jackpot game state".

The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting the game state to be controlled after the big win game when the big win game ends. For example, when controlling in a high probability state after a jackpot game, a high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Furthermore, at this time, if the duration of the high-probability state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, if the end condition of the high probability state is the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the number (hereinafter referred to as "high probability specified number of times") is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104. In addition, when controlling in the time saving state after the jackpot game, the time saving flag is turned ON in the time saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time saving state. Furthermore, at this time, when limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the time saving state is the number of executions of the special figure variable display, the number (hereinafter referred to as "time saving specified number of times") is set to the time saving remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a game state command indicating a game state after the jackpot game in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the game state setting process.

[Special symbol standby process]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reservation number is "0" (S1601). If the special figure 2 reservation number is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, if there is no storage of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second start port 12, it is determined whether the special figure 1 reservation number is "0" (S1608). Then, if the special figure 1 pending number is also "0" (YES in S1608), that is, if there is no storage of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the first start port 11, it is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES at S1618), the special symbol waiting process is finished, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO at S1618), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is finished.

Also, if the special figure 2 reservation number is "0" but the special figure 1 reservation number is not "0" (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but when there is one or more storage of special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the first start port 11, special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing (S1610) are performed.

In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the one stored first among the special symbol random numbers stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a is read, and based on the big hit determination table associated with the game state, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (jackpot determination).

Here, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type random number is read out and the jackpot pattern type is determined based on the first jackpot pattern type determination table (jackpot pattern type determination). Then, the jackpot pattern data representing the jackpot pattern type is set in a special buffer provided in the game RAM 104, and the pattern designation command indicating the jackpot pattern type is set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104.例文帳に追加

Also, if the result of the big hit determination is "losing", the losing design data representing the losing is set in the special figure buffer, and the design designation command representing the losing is set in the output buffer.

Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current non-time saving state (S1651). If it is a non-time-saving state (YES in S1651), select the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state (S1652) and then proceed to step S1654.

In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the big win determination result is "big win". If it is not a big hit (NO at S1654), the process proceeds to step S1655, and if it is a big hit (YES at S1654), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the big hit design is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1659), and then the process proceeds to step S1660.

In step S1655, the game control microcomputer 101 performs reach determination. In the reach determination, the reach random number is read, and the reach random number is compared with the reach determination table corresponding to the current game state (non-time saving state/time saving state) to determine whether there is reach or not.

The game control microcomputer 101 then determines whether or not the result of reach determination in step S1655 is "with reach" (S1656). If there is a reach (YES in S1656), select the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss with reach from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658) Then proceed to step S1660, if there is no reach (NO in S1656), check the current number of special figures 1 pending, Select in either step S1652 or step S1653 Select (S1657) the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss according to the number of special figure 1 reservations from among the special figure 1 variation pattern determination tables (S1657), and then proceed to step S1660.

The game control microcomputer 101 reads out the special figure variation pattern random number in step S1660, compares the special figure variation pattern random number to the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659, and performs special figure 1 variation pattern determination to determine the special figure 1 variation pattern. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 variation start command indicating the determined special figure 1 variation pattern in the output buffer (S1661), sets the special figure variation time according to the determined special figure 1 variation pattern to the timer for special operation (S1662), ends the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, and returns the process to the special symbol standby process.

It should be noted that the special action timer is updated by 4 ms in other processes in the game control side timer interrupt process. In addition, the special figure 1 variation start command to be set includes information on the type of special symbol (that it is special figure 1) and the result of the special figure variation pattern determination performed in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) (information on the special figure variation pattern including the presence or absence of reach and information on the special figure variation time).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 1 indicator 81a to start the variation display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure variation time corresponding to the special figure 1 variation pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611).

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a to the side to be read from the current position, and performs special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing to clear the storage area corresponding to the first reservation in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (storage area farthest from the read side) (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the special figure 1 reserved number counter (S1613), changes the special figure 1 reserved number indicated by the special figure 1 reserved indicator 83a by decreasing it by "1" (S1614), and changes the special operation status to "2" (S1615).

The game control microcomputer 101 subsequently determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), turns OFF the customer waiting flag (S1617), finishes special symbol waiting processing, and if not ON (NO in S1616), finishes special symbol waiting processing without executing step S1617.

Also, if the special figure 2 reservation number is not "0" in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, if there is one or more special figure 2 related determination information stored due to the winning of the second start port 12, special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing (S1603) are performed. Special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing (S1603) are basically the same processing contents as special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing (S1610).

The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) except that the table used in the jackpot determination is the second jackpot determination table and the table used in the jackpot symbol type determination is the second jackpot symbol type determination table, so the description is omitted. Also, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the same as the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) except that the table used in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination is the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table, so the description is omitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 2 indicator 81b to start the variation display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b by one to the side to be read from the current position, and performs special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift processing to clear the storage area corresponding to the fourth reservation in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (storage area farthest from the read side) (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 reservations are digested in the order they were reserved.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the special figure 2 reserved number counter (S1606), changes the special figure 2 reserved number indicated by the special figure 2 reserved indicator 83b by decreasing it by "1" (S1607), changes the special operation status to "2" (S1615), and proceeds to step S1616.

In the basic embodiment as described above, the variable display of special symbols based on the special figure 1 reservation is performed only when the special figure 2 reservation is "0" (YES in S1601). That is, the digestion of Toku-zu 2 pending is executed with priority over the digestion of Toku-zu 1 pending. And in the basic embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 reservation makes it easier for the player to win a big winning pattern that is more profitable than the lottery based on the special figure 1 reservation. In addition, the digestion of the special figure 1 reservation may be executed with priority over the digestion of the special figure 2 reservation. In addition, the digestion of the special figure 1 reservation and the digestion of the special figure 2 reservation may be performed in the order in which the reservation occurred regardless of the type of special figure.

[Special symbol variation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to end the variation display of the special symbols, that is, whether or not the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has passed (special operation counter=0) (S1701). If the variable display of the special symbols is not terminated (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and the variable display of the special symbols is terminated (YES in S1701), the special symbol display device 81 is caused to end the variable display of the special symbols, and stop display of the special symbols according to the symbol data (jackpot symbol data or losing special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 (S 1702).

Subsequently, a preset special figure determination time (for example, 0.8 seconds) is set in the special action timer (S1703), a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the special figure fluctuation display is finished is set in the output buffer (S1704), the special action status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special figure fluctuation processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol confirmation process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to terminate the stop display of the special symbols, that is, whether or not the special symbol confirmation time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has passed (special operation counter=0) (S1751). If the stop display of the special symbols is not terminated (NO at S1751), the special symbol determination process is terminated, and if the stop display of the special symbols is terminated (YES at S1751), it is determined whether or not the current normal probability state (high probability flag is OFF) (S1752).

If the game control microcomputer 101 is not currently in the normal probability state (NO at S1752), it proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the normal probability state (YES at S1752), it is determined whether it is the time saving state (the time saving flag is ON) (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time saving state (NO at S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if it is currently in the time saving state (YES at S1753), "1" is subtracted from the value of the time saving remaining number counter for measuring the remaining number of variable display of special symbols executable in the time saving state (S1754), and it is determined whether the value of the time saving remaining number counter is "0" (S1755). . If the value of the time saving remaining number counter (time saving remaining number of times) is not "0" (NO in S1755), proceed to step S1757, and if the value of the time saving remaining number counter (time saving remaining number of times) is "0" (YES in S1755), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (the time saving flag is turned OFF) (S1756), and proceed to step S1757.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 confirms the current game state, sets a game state command indicating the game state in the output buffer (S1757), and determines whether or not the currently displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S1758). If it is not a jackpot pattern (NO in S1758), the special action status is changed to "1" (S1762), the special pattern confirmation process is finished, and if it is a jackpot pattern (YES in S1758), the game state is reset (set the normal game state. Specifically, the high probability flag and the short time flag are turned OFF, and the values of the high probability remaining number counter and the time saving remaining number counter are set to "0") (S1759).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1760), changes the special action status to "4" (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination process. The game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table corresponding to the jackpot symbol type in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the jackpot game preparation process. In addition, a big win opening flag indicating that the opening corresponding to the stopped and displayed big win pattern is in progress is turned on in a prescribed area of a game RAM 104, and a prescribed opening time (the time from the start of the big win game to the start of one round) is set in a special action timer according to the type of the big win pattern. Furthermore, according to the type of the jackpot pattern, an opening command indicating the type of the jackpot pattern is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . The opening command corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) corresponding to the type of the stop-displayed jackpot symbol is started.

6. Control of production by production control board 120 [Production control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 43 to 47. FIG. It should be noted that the flowchart for controlling the effects described below is an example. A plurality of processes in the flowchart can be executed in parallel or changed in execution order as appropriate within a range in which the contents of the processes are not inconsistent.

Also, counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the control of the effect by the effect control board 120 below are provided in the RAM 124 for effect. The performance control microcomputer 121 provided in the performance control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 43 from the performance ROM 123 when the pachinko game machine PY is powered on.

As shown in the figure, in the effect 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. It should be noted that the random numbers for effect determination include various random numbers for determining the contents of effects such as random numbers for stop symbol pattern determination and special figure variation effect pattern determination random numbers, which will be described later.

As an example of a method for updating the determination random number counter for various effects, the same method as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 can be used. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process ends, command transmission process is executed (S4004). In command transmission processing, various commands (for example, a special figure variation performance start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening performance start command, a round performance start command, an ending performance start command, etc.) stored in an output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance 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 effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various effects by sound), illuminates the frame lamp 53 via the sub-drive board 162 (executes various effects by light emission), and operates the board movable body 55k (executes various effects by actions). In addition, various productions include a special figure fluctuation production, a jackpot game production (big hit opening production, round production, jackpot ending production), a customer waiting production, an operation production, and a look-ahead production.

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

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time a strobe signal, that is, various commands sent from the game control board 100 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the game control board 100 in the receive buffer of the effect RAM124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 1ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 first performs input processing (S4101) in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates the first effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the first effect button sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button sensor 41a.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S4203) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later to the sub-drive board 162 in order to cause the frame lamp 53 to emit light at the timing that matches the effect of the image. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

Next, the production control microcomputer 121 performs mobile device control processing (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the movable board 55k) in order to drive the movable board 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the board movable body 55k in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

Next, the production control microcomputer 121 performs timer update processing (S4104). In the timer update process, in order to manage and control the time relating to various predetermined effects, various timers provided in the effect RAM 124 to be described later are updated. In this process, the timer provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated by 1 msec.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4105), and ends the 1ms timer interrupt processing.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 10msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process, first performs a received command analysis process for analyzing the command stored in the receive buffer at step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis processing will be described in detail in the basic embodiment described later.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S4202). In the voice control process, the creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and the output to the voice control circuit 161 are performed based on the performance contents indicated by the special figure fluctuation performance data set in the performance RAM 124. - 特許庁

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data creation processing (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, the light emission data is created based on the effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124 and the like.

[Receive command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47. FIG. The effect control microcomputer 121, in the received command analysis process, first determines whether or not a starting winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the starting winning command is stored in the reception buffer (S4301). If the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the start winning command (YES at S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302.

In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs start winning process in response to the game ball winning the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12. FIG. In the start winning process, the received starting winning command is stored in the starting winning command reserve storage unit 125 in the RAM 124 for performance. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit. The look-ahead effect includes, in addition to the pending notice of displaying the pending icon in a special mode, a continuous notice effect performed over a plurality of consecutive variable displays of special symbols. When it is determined to execute these look-ahead effects, a look-ahead effect start command for executing the determined effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

When the read-ahead performance start command set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out a predetermined performance image from the image ROM 142, and performs the read-ahead performance by the image on the display part 50a of the image display device 50.例文帳に追加In addition, while the image control board 140 is performing the image-based prefetch effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the speaker 52 to output sound through the audio control circuit 161 according to the prefetch effect content indicated by the prefetch effect start command sent to the image control board 140 (executes the sound prefetch effect), and also causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light through the sub-drive board 162 (executes the light emission prefetch effect), and operates the board movable body 55k. It is possible to make it (execute the look-ahead effect by action).

In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the design designation command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the design designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the pattern designation command is not received (NO at S4303), the performance control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4305, while if the pattern designation command is received (YES at S4303), it stores the pattern designation command in the pattern designation command storage unit 126 in the performance RAM 124 (S4304).

In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command is stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure fluctuation start command is not received (NO at S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure fluctuation start command is received (YES at S4305), the special figure fluctuation production start processing (S4306) for determining the production contents of the special figure fluctuation production and starting the special figure fluctuation production is performed.

The production control microcomputer 121 first stores a special figure fluctuation start command in the special figure fluctuation start command storage unit 127 in the production RAM 124 in the special figure fluctuation production start processing. Next, based on the contents of the stop special figure indicated by the pattern designation command already stored in step S4304 (type of jackpot pattern, loss special figure) and the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command, the stop symbol pattern determination table for determining the stop symbol determination of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 to be stopped and displayed is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with special figures and special figure variation patterns. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the stop special figure and the special figure variation pattern. In each stop design pattern determination table, a random number value for stop design pattern determination (stop design pattern determination value) is distributed to a plurality of performance designs EZ1 to EZ3 and small designs KZ1 to KZ3 so as to have a predetermined allocation rate (%). Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as the stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number.

The performance control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop symbol pattern table in the stop symbol pattern determination, determines performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 to be stopped and displayed, and sets data representing the determined performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in a predetermined area of a performance RAM 124.例文帳に追加For example, a combination of performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so that the special figure variation pattern is a reach-less loss variation, so-called "separate eyes". If the special figure variation pattern is a loss variation with reach, a combination of performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so that the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 are the same and the medium performance pattern EZ2 is different from them. Furthermore, if the special figure variation pattern is a big hit variation, a combination of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to become a so-called "double eye" according to the performance mode and the type of the big hit symbol.

Next, the performance control microcomputer 121 selects a special figure variation performance pattern determination table for determining a special figure variation performance pattern to which the performance contents of the special figure variation performance are associated based on the staying performance mode and the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command. A plurality of special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the effect mode and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure fluctuation production pattern determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. In each special figure variation performance pattern determination table, a random number value for special figure variation performance pattern determination (special figure variation performance pattern determination value) is distributed to one or a plurality of special figure variation performance patterns so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the special figure variation performance pattern determination random number counter as the special figure variation performance pattern determination random number, and performs the special figure variation performance pattern determination based on the acquired special figure variation performance pattern determination random number.

In the special figure variation performance pattern determination, the performance control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special figure variation performance pattern determination random number with the selected special figure variation performance pattern table, determines the special figure variation performance pattern, sets data representing the determined special figure variation performance pattern (special figure variation performance pattern data) in a predetermined area of the performance RAM 124, and sets a special figure variation performance start command indicating the special figure variation performance pattern in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.

When the special figure variation performance start command set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads a predetermined performance image from the image ROM 142, and performs the special figure variation performance by the image on the display part 50a of the image display device 50.

In addition, the special figure fluctuation production start command includes information regarding the production flow associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command. The special figure variation performance start command includes not only the special figure variation performance by the image performed by the image display device 50, but also the special figure variation performance by the voice output from the speaker 52, the performance contents of the special figure variation performance by light emission performed by the frame lamp 53, and the performance contents of the special figure variation performance by the operation performed by the board movable body 55k.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (performs the special figure variation effect by sound) according to the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. 55k is activated (performs a special figure variation effect by action).

In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command is stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure fluctuation stop command is not received (NO at S4307), the production control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4309, while if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES at S4307), the special figure fluctuation production is ended (stops the fluctuation display of the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3, and performs stop display). Performs special figure fluctuation production end processing (S4308).

The performance control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special figure variation stop command in the special figure variation performance end processing, and based on the analysis result, sets the special figure variation performance end command for appropriately ending the special figure variation performance (stopping the variation display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3) in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124. When the image control board 140 receives the special figure variation effect end command, it ends the special figure variation effect being executed (stops the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 being changed).

In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the game state command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the game state command is stored in the reception buffer. If the game state command is not received (NO at S4309), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4311, while if the game state command is received (YES at S4309), it analyzes the game state command, identifies the game state represented by the game state command, and performs game state setting processing for setting the game state (S4310).

The effect control microcomputer 121 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 in the game state setting process. For example, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “00H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal game state. Also, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability high base game state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “02H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the low probability high base game state.

In step S4311, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command is stored in the reception buffer. If the customer waiting command is not received (NO at S4311), the performance control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4313, while if the customer waiting command is received (YES at S4311), the customer waiting performance standby processing is performed (S4312), and the received command analysis processing is completed.

A performance control microcomputer 121 sets a waiting time (waiting time for customer waiting performance: 20 seconds, for example) from the stop display of the performance pattern to the start of the customer waiting performance in a customer waiting performance timer in the customer waiting performance standby processing. The performance control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the waiting time has passed, and when it is determined that the waiting time has passed, it sets a customer waiting performance start command for starting the customer waiting performance in an output buffer of a performance RAM 124. - 特許庁

In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the opening command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the opening command is stored in the reception buffer. If the opening command is not received (NO at S4313), the performance control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4315, while if the opening command is received (YES at S4313), it performs a big winning opening performance start processing accompanying the start of the opening of the big winning game (S4314).

In the jackpot opening performance start processing, the performance control microcomputer 121 analyzes the opening command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot opening performance corresponding to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed from now on based on the analysis result, selects the performance contents (jackpot opening performance pattern) of the jackpot opening performance if it is to be executed, and sets a jackpot opening performance start command for starting the jackpot opening performance in the selected jackpot opening performance pattern in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.例文帳に追加

In step S4315, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the round number designation command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the round number designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO at S4315), the process proceeds to step S4317, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES at S4315), a round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed (S4316).

In the round performance start processing, the performance control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command, determines whether or not to execute the round performance corresponding to the round game to be started from now on, selects the performance contents (round performance pattern) of the round performance if it is to be executed, and sets the round performance start command corresponding to the selected round performance pattern in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.例文帳に追加

In step S4317, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the ending command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the ending command is stored in the reception buffer. If the ending command is not received (NO at S4317), the reception command analysis process is finished, while if the ending command is received (YES at S4317), the big win ending performance start process (S4318) accompanying the start of the ending of the big win game and the performance mode setting process (S4319) are performed, and then the reception command analysis process is finished.

A performance control microcomputer 121 analyzes the ending command in the big winning ending performance start processing, determines whether or not to execute the big winning ending performance corresponding to the ending of the big winning game to be executed from now on, selects the performance contents of the big winning ending performance (big winning ending performance pattern) if it is to be executed, and sets the big winning ending performance starting command corresponding to the selected big winning ending performance pattern in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.例文帳に追加

In addition, in the performance mode setting process, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs processing for setting the performance mode after the big win game (processing for controlling the performance mode) based on the analysis result of the ending command, specifically, the big win pattern indicated by the ending command.

For example, when the jackpot pattern indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot pattern A or the jackpot pattern D, the production control microcomputer 121 sets the variable probability production mode suggesting a high probability high base game state. Then, a performance mode flag indicating the variable probability performance mode is turned on in a predetermined area of the performance RAM 124, and a variable probability performance mode start command indicating setting of the variable probability performance mode is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for performance. When the probability variation performance mode start command set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the probability variation background image G120 as the background image and outputs the probability variation BGM as the BGM at the timing when the ending ends.

When the jackpot pattern indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot pattern B, the jackpot pattern C, or the jackpot pattern E, the performance control microcomputer 121 sets a time-saving performance mode in which it is difficult or impossible to determine whether it is a high-probability high-base game state or a low-probability high-base game state. Then, the performance control microcomputer 121 turns on a performance mode flag indicating a time saving performance mode in a predetermined area of a performance RAM 124, and sets a time saving performance mode start command indicating setting of the time saving performance mode to an output buffer of the performance RAM 124.例文帳に追加When the time-saving performance mode start command set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the time-saving background image G130 as the background image and outputs the time-saving BGM as the BGM at the timing when the ending ends.

<First Embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described based on the basic embodiment according to the present invention described above. In the following, differences from the basic embodiment of the first embodiment are mainly described. In addition, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configurations as in the basic embodiment, or similarly corresponding configurations.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 according to the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the special figure 2 hold is set to "0". That is, even if a game ball wins in the second starting port 12 when the special figure variable display is executed or the big win game is executed, the right to execute the special figure 2 lottery (jackpot determination, special figure 2 variable display) corresponding to the winning is not reserved. Along with that, in the special figure 2 special figure variation pattern determination, if the jackpot determination result is a loss and the reach determination result is no reach, the special figure 2 variation pattern (THP58: normal C loss variation) with a special figure variation time of 4000ms is determined in a non-shortening state, and the special figure 2 variation pattern (THP65: shortened B loss variation) with a special figure variation time of 3000ms is determined in a non-shortening state.

In the first embodiment, even if the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special figure variable display is being executed or the jackpot game is being executed, the right to execute the special figure 2 lottery (jackpot determination, special figure 2 variable display) according to the winning is not reserved. Here, when it is determined that either one is executed, in a situation where the right to execute the variable display of special figure 2 cannot be reserved (when the conditions for generating the right to execute the variable display of special figure 2 are not satisfied) A command (electric chewing over winning command) indicating that the game ball has won the second start port 12 is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 After the process is moved to step S214, it is determined that neither is executed, step S21 Skip 0 and proceed to step S211. Incidentally, the electric chewover winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

Next, the variable display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in the variable probability production mode will be described. A production control microcomputer 121 performs variable display of production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 when the special figure 2 variation display corresponding to the special figure 2 variation start command is executed based on the special figure variation start command (special figure 2 variation start command) related to the special figure 2 received. Here, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 when the special figure 2 variation pattern is a loss variation without reach (shortened B loss variation) will be described.

In the first embodiment, when the stop display of the special figure 2 related to the loss is performed, the definite stop display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 as in the basic embodiment is not executed, and the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are not displayed. And, even when the variable display of the special figure 2 is started, the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are not displayed.

During the period from the start of the variable display of the special figure 2 to the end (the special figure 2 starts to fluctuate and stops), a performance pattern specific performance is executed as the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3, in which the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear and disappear (become invisible) in a display part 50a. Therefore, when the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 have already disappeared, and after the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 disappear, they do not appear until the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 continue to disappear, and even when the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are not displayed.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY1, since the special figure 2 reservation cannot occur, after the stop display of the special figure 2 related to the loss is performed, the next special figure 2 variable display is not performed until the game ball wins the second start port 12.例文帳に追加During that time, the state in which the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 disappear from the display section 50a continues. Then, after that, when the game ball wins in the second starting port 12 and the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the winning is started, similarly, during the period from the start of the variable display of the special figure 2 to the end (the special figure 2 starts to fluctuate and stops), the performance symbol specific performance is executed as the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 as the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear and then disappear.

In addition, when the performance pattern specific performance is executed while the variation display of the special figure 2 related to the shortening B loss variation is performed, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear in a mode showing the special figure 2 lottery result (loss without reach). Specifically, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 arranged in the horizontal direction to form a so-called "separate pattern" are temporarily stopped and displayed at substantially the center of the display section 50a in the vertical direction. Here, the temporary stop display refers to a state in which the three horizontally arranged performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 stagnate and sway slightly in the vertical center of the display section 50a. However, the behavior of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 when appearing is not limited within a range where the player can easily visually recognize that the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 form a mode indicating the result of the special figure 2 lottery (losing without reach). Therefore, the position where the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stagnant is not limited to the substantially center in the vertical direction of the display section 50a. Also, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may disappear without stagnation after appearing.

Further, in the performance symbol specific effect, when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 disappear, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 move in a predetermined direction while shrinking, and disappear from the display section 50a as they are. Specifically, the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 arranged in the horizontal direction are linearly moved upward while gradually shrinking so as to be sucked into the center in the left-right direction of the upper end portion of the display part 50a after being stagnant at the center in the up-down direction of the display part 50a, and then disappear as it is out of the frame. Incidentally, the behavior of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 related to the performance symbol specific performance disappear is not limited. For example, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may be linearly moved downward and out of the frame while the size is maintained. Also, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may be framed out of the display section 50a so as to scatter in mutually different directions. Further, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may gradually improve in transparency while being stagnant at that position, and finally disappear.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50, a specific example of the performance symbol specific effect executed in the display section 50a in the variable probability effect mode will be described. However, since the performance symbol specific effects shown in FIGS. 48 to 50 are specific examples, specific displayed contents such as images are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 48 to 50 and may be changed as appropriate. 48 to 50, the display of the probability variation background image G120 displayed on the display unit 50a in the probability variation effect mode is omitted.

FIG. 48(A) shows the state of the display section 50a when the special figure 2 variable display is not performed. As shown in FIG. 48 (A), when the variable display of the special figure 2 is not performed, the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 stopped and displayed according to the stop display of the special figure 2 executed most recently are continuously displayed. In FIG. 48(A), the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a loss. Also, when the variable display of the special figure 2 is not performed, the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are not displayed.

Figure 48 (B) shows the state of the display unit 50a when the variable display of the special figure 2 is started from the situation shown in Figure 48 (A), Figure 48 (C) and Figure 48 (D) is the state of the subsequent display unit 50a in the variable display of the special figure 2, and represents the continuation of Figure 48 (B). In the variable probability performance mode, when the variable display of the special figure 2 is started, a special performance is executed to more effectively attract the performance symbol specific performance. The special performance is executed to make the appearance of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 related to the performance symbol specific performance look natural and to make them stand out. As shown in FIG. 48B, the special effect consists of displaying a special effect image G31 associated with the special effect. In addition, according to the start of the variable display of the special figure 2, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also started.

As shown in FIGS. 48(B) to 48(D), the special effect image G31 is composed of a moving image (animation). Specifically, in the special effect image G31, first, five bombs appear from the center of the lower end of the display section 50a in the left-right direction, vigorously flying upward and spreading radially. Next, in the special effect image G31, five bombs explode and smoke rises around the five bombs. Subsequently, the smoke associated with the special effect image G31 fades.

Here, in the special effect, when the smoke associated with the special effect image G31 fades, the effect pattern specific effect is started. Specifically, from the fading smoke related to the special effect image G31, the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 arranged in the horizontal direction, which are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the no-reach loss, gradually appear at the approximate center in the vertical direction of the display part 50a.

FIGS. 49(A) to 49(C) represent the continuation of the situation shown in FIG. 48(D). As shown in FIG. 49(A), the special performance ends when the smoke related to the special performance image G31 completely disappears, and the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 stopped and displayed in a state of being horizontally arranged and showing no reach and losing completely appear.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 49(B) to 49(C), in the production pattern specific production, the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 appear completely and then move upward while contracting so as to be sucked into the center of the upper end portion of the display section 50a in the left-right direction. In addition, when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 move upward, an effect image G32 is displayed that enhances the atmosphere led to the center of the upper end portion of the display section 50a in the left-right direction.

Figure 50 (A) to Figure 50 (D) represents the continuation of the situation shown in Figure 49 (C), Figure 50 (C) shows the state of the display unit 50a when the variable display of the special figure 2 started in Figure 48 (B) is stopped and displayed, and Figure 50 (D) represents the state of the display unit 50a in the situation where the variable display of the next special figure 2 is not started, which is the continuation. The performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 moved upward while shrinking disappear as they are, as shown in FIG. 50(A). When the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 disappear, the performance symbol specific performance is completed. In addition, when the performance symbol specific effect ends, the variable display of the special figure 2 executed when the performance symbol specific effect was started is continuously executed.

In addition, when the performance symbol specific effect is completed, the auxiliary image G33 is displayed at the substantially center of the upper end of the display portion 50a in the left-right direction, in other words, from the point where the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 have disappeared. The auxiliary image G33 represents something like a flame crawling on the ground, and as shown in FIGS. 50(A) to 50(D), when it appears approximately in the center of the upper end of the display section 50a in the horizontal direction, it splits clockwise and counterclockwise from there and extends along the edge of the display section 50a while wavy, and the heads of the divided auxiliary images G33 collide with each other approximately in the center of the lower end of the display section 50a in the horizontal direction. Hereinafter, a series of display from the appearance of this auxiliary image G33 until the heads of the two split images related to the auxiliary image G33 collide with each other will be referred to as "auxiliary effect".

As shown in FIG. 50(C), from the appearance of the auxiliary image G33 until the two pieces related to the auxiliary image G33 collide with each other, in other words, while the auxiliary effect is being executed, the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a no-reach failure in response to the end of the variable display of the special figure 2 and the stop display in a manner indicating a failure. In other words, the auxiliary effect is continuously executed without interruption across the stop display of the mode showing the loss of the special figure 2 and the stop display of the mode showing the no reach loss of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3.

Also, as shown in FIG. 50(C), when the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a loss, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are not displayed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 50(D), even after the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a loss, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are not displayed. In other words, the disappearance of the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 that have appeared in the middle of the variable display of the special figure 2 is maintained across the stop display of the mode showing the loss related to the variable display of the special figure 2.

It should be noted that the auxiliary effect continues to be repeatedly executed until the next variable display of the special figure 2 is started. As described above, the divided auxiliary image G33 extends along the edge of the display section 50a, but when it collides with the lower end of the display section 50a at the center in the left-right direction, it joins the entire circumference of the display section 50a. While the connected state is maintained, immediately after that, the auxiliary image G33 is divided into two halves clockwise and counterclockwise from approximately the center in the left-right direction of the upper end of the display unit 50a and extends along the edge of the display unit 50a while wavy, and the leading ends of the divided auxiliary images G33 collide with each other at approximately the center in the left-right direction of the lower end of the display unit 50a. After that, the behavior of the auxiliary image G33 continues to be repeatedly executed until the variable display of the special figure 2 is started next time. In this way, under the condition that the variable display of the next special figure 2 is not started after the variable display of the special figure 2 is finished, the substantive game is not executed and progressed by the game control microcomputer 101 can be alleviated by repeatedly executing the auxiliary performance.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when 1.0 seconds have passed since the variable display of the special figure 2 is started, the production design specific production is started. Also, the performance pattern specific performance is performed over one second. That is, the production time of the production pattern specific production is 1.0 second.

Next, the pachinko game machine PY1 will explain the variable probability suggesting performance that may be executed in the jackpot game in which the special figure 2 variable display in the probability variable performance mode and the special figure 2 variable display in the probability variable performance mode are stopped and displayed. The variable-probability suggesting effect is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of entering a high-probability high-base gaming state.

As described above, in the first embodiment, it is not possible to reserve the right to execute the special figure 2 variable display. Therefore, even if the game ball wins the second starting port 12 while the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed, the game control microcomputer 101 cannot execute the variable display of the special figure 2 according to the winning. Then, in the first embodiment, when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed in the variable probability performance mode, the variable probability suggestive performance may be executed by the winning of the game ball that cannot execute the variable display of the special figure 2 to the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加

Further, as described in the basic embodiment, the number of winning balls (prescribed winning number) to the big winning opening 14 related to the winning balls in one round game is set to ten. In other words, when 10 game balls enter the big winning hole 14 in one round game, no prize balls can be obtained even if the player wins more in the round game. Then, in the first embodiment, in a big winning game in which the big winning pattern is stopped and displayed in the special figure 2 variable display in the variable probability performance mode, the variable probability suggesting performance may be executed by winning a prize in the big winning hole 14 in which such a prize ball cannot be obtained.

The variable probability suggesting performance includes a first variable probability suggesting performance suggesting a high probability high base game state and a second variable probability suggesting performance suggesting that the game state may or may not be in a high probability high base game state. Therefore, during the variable display of the special figure 2, the first probability variation suggestive performance can be executed when the special figure 2 variable display related to the big winning pattern D or the big winning pattern E is executed, but it is not executed when the other special figure 2 variable display is executed. On the other hand, the second probability variation suggesting effect can be executed when the special figure 2 variation display including the special figure 2 variation display related to the jackpot symbol D or the jackpot symbol E is being performed. In addition, during the jackpot game, the first variable probability suggesting performance can be executed when the fourth jackpot game and the fifth jackpot game are executed, but is not executed when the sixth jackpot game other than that is executed. On the other hand, the second probability variation suggestive effect can be executed when the fourth jackpot game, the fifth jackpot game, and the sixth jackpot game are being executed.

In addition, before the variable probability suggesting effect is executed, an introductory effect suggesting that the variable probability suggesting effect is executed is executed. The introduction performance differs in performance mode between when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed and when the jackpot game is executed. However, when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed and when the jackpot game is executed, the performance mode of the introduction performance is the same regardless of the types of the probability variation suggesting performance to be executed thereafter (first probability variation suggesting performance, second probability variation suggesting performance).

Next, an example of control and processing for the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to execute the variable probability suggesting effect and the introduction effect will be described. Since the description here is only an example, the contents of the control and processing are not limited and may be changed appropriately as long as the variable probability suggestive effect and the introduction effect can be executed without contradiction.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the electric chewover winning command may be transmitted to the effect control board 120 . A performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the variable display of the special figure 2 is being executed when it receives the electric chewing over prize winning command, and when it is determined that the variable display of the special figure 2 is being executed, it determines whether or not to execute the probability variation suggesting performance.

The electric chew probability variation suggestion performance execution determination is executed with reference to an electric chew probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table. Although illustration of a configuration example of the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table is omitted, the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table is associated with the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol type, and the special figure variation pattern related to the variation display of the special figure 2 being executed. Since a symbol designating command indicating the type of the big win pattern is transmitted to the performance control board 120 and stored in the pattern designating command storage part 126, the microcomputer 121 for performance control specifies the type of the big win pattern by the pattern designating command when the variation display of the special figure 2 related to the variation of the big win is executed.

As an electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table, an electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table (first electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table) associated with the jackpot fluctuation related to the jackpot symbol D or the jackpot symbol E, an electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table (second electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table) associated with the big win variation related to the jackpot symbol F, an electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table (second electric chew probability variable suggestion effect execution determination table) associated with the battle loss variation (see FIG. 12). 3 electric chew probability variable suggestion performance execution determination table), an electric chew probability variable suggestion performance execution determination table (fourth electric chew probability variable suggestion performance execution determination table) associated with reach loss variation (see FIG. 12), and an electric chew probability variable suggestion performance execution determination table (fifth electric chew probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table) associated with shortened B loss variation.

Each electric chew probability variation suggesting performance execution determination table is appropriately configured so that the selection rate for executing the probability variation suggesting performance and not executing the probability variation suggesting performance is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rates, the selection rate for execution is 50% in the first electronic chew probability variable suggesting performance execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 35% in the second electronic chew probability variable suggesting performance execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 25% in the third electronic chew probability variable suggesting performance execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 5% in the fourth electronic chew probability variable suggesting performance execution determination table, and the fifth electronic chew probability variable suggesting performance execution determination table. , the selectivity for running is 0%. Therefore, when the variation display of the special figure 2 of the shortened B loss variation is being executed, the probability variation suggesting effect and the introduction effect are not executed.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance execution determination, it determines whether or not the determination result is "execute the probability variation suggestion performance", and if it is "execute the probability variation suggestion performance", then the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance that determines the type of the probability variation suggestion performance (first probability variation suggestion performance, second probability variation suggestion performance) based on the jackpot determination result, the jackpot pattern type, and the special figure variation pattern related to the variation display of the special figure 2 being executed. Perform type determination.

The electric chew probability variation suggestion effect type determination is executed with reference to an electric chew probability variation suggestion effect type determination table. Although illustration of a configuration example of the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table is omitted, the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table is associated with the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol type, and the special figure variation pattern related to the variation display of the special figure 2 being executed. Specifically, as the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table, the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table (first electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table) associated with the jackpot fluctuations related to the jackpot symbol D or the jackpot symbol E, the electric boom probability variation suggestion performance type determination table (second electric boom probability variation suggestion performance type determination table) associated with the jackpot variation related to the jackpot symbol F, the electric boom probability variation suggestion performance type determination table associated with the battle loss variation (see FIG. 12). There is a table (third electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table) and an electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table (fourth electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination table) associated with reach loss fluctuation (see FIG. 12).

Each electric chew probability variation suggesting effect type determination table is appropriately configured such that the selection rate for the first probability variation suggestion effect and the second probability variation suggestion effect is a predetermined selection rate. As a predetermined selection rate, the selection rate for the first electric chew probability variable suggestion effect type determination table is 50%, and the selection rate for the second probability variable suggestion effect is 50%. Similarly, in the second electronic chew probability variable suggestion effect type determination table, the selection rate for the first probability variable suggestion effect is 0%, and the selection rate for the second probability variable suggestion effect is 100%. Further, in the third electric chew probability variation suggesting effect type determination table, the selection rate for the first probability variation suggesting effect is 0%, and the selection rate for the second probability variable suggesting effect is 100%. Further, in the fourth vibe look-ahead type determination table, the selection rate for the first probability variation suggestive effect is 0%, and the selection rate for the second probability variation suggestion effect is 100%. This is because the player is deceived if the first probability variation suggesting performance is executed in the variation display of the special figure 2 other than the variation display of the special figure 2 of the big winning pattern D and the big winning pattern E which triggers the fourth big winning game and the fifth big winning game which are in a high probability high base game state after the big winning game.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the electric chew probability variation suggesting performance type determination, it sets a probability variation suggesting performance start command indicating the contents of the performance in a transmission buffer of a performance RAM 124 in order to execute the probability variation suggesting performance (first probability variable suggesting performance or second probability variable suggesting performance) based on the winning to the second starting port 12 and the introduction performance. The variable probability suggestion effect start command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004).

When the image control board 140 receives the probability variation suggesting performance start command, the display part 50a first executes the introduction performance associated with the winning to the second start port 12, and then appropriately executes the probability variation suggestion performance (first probability variation suggestion performance or second probability variation suggestion performance) reflecting the result of the electric chew probability variation suggestion performance type determination.

In the basic embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 101 determines in step S222 of the sensor detection process (S104) that the counter value of the large winning opening winning counter is equal to or greater than "11" (when the number of winnings in the large winning opening 14 in the round game has reached the predetermined winning number), the sensor detection processing is finished as it is. (When the condition for the game is not established), a command (AT over winning command) indicating that the game ball has won in the big winning hole 14 is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and then the sensor detection processing is finished. In addition, the AT over winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

A performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not any one of the fourth to sixth jackpot games is being executed when the AT over winning command is received, and when it is determined that any one of the fourth to sixth jackpot games is being executed, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the probability variation suggesting performance.

The AT probability variation suggesting effect execution determination is executed with reference to an AT probability variation suggesting effect execution determination table. Although illustration of a configuration example of the AT probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table is omitted, the AT probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table is associated with the type of the jackpot game being executed. In addition, since the opening command which can identify the classification of a big-hit game is transmitted to the production|presentation control board 120, the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control specifies the classification of a big-hit game by an opening command.

As an AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination table, there is an AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination table (first AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination table) associated with a fourth jackpot game or a fifth jackpot game, and an AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination table (second AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination table) associated with a sixth jackpot game.

Each AT probability variation suggesting effect execution determination table is appropriately configured so that the selection rate for executing the probability variation suggesting effect and not executing the probability varying suggesting effect becomes a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rate, the selection rate for execution is 70% in the first AT probability variation suggesting effect execution determination table, and the selection rate for execution is 30% in the second AT probability variation suggestion performance execution determination table.

When the AT probability variation suggesting performance execution determination is executed, the performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the determination result is ``execute the probability variation suggesting performance'', and if it is ``perform the probability variation suggesting performance'', then, based on the type of the jackpot game being executed, executes the AT probability variation suggesting performance type determination for determining the type of the probability variation suggesting performance (first probability varying suggesting performance, second probability varying suggesting performance).

The AT probability variation suggestion effect type determination is executed with reference to the AT probability variation suggestion effect type determination table. Although illustration of a configuration example of the AT probability variation suggestion effect type determination table is omitted, the AT probability variation suggestion effect type determination table is associated with the type of the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, as an AT probability variation suggestion performance type determination table, there is an AT probability variation suggestion performance type determination table (first AT probability variation suggestion performance type determination table) associated with the fourth jackpot game and the fifth jackpot game, and an AT probability variation suggestion performance type determination table (second AT probability variation suggestion performance type determination table) associated with the sixth jackpot game.

Each AT probability variation suggesting effect type determination table is appropriately configured such that the selection rate for the first probability variation suggesting effect and the second probability variation suggesting effect becomes a predetermined selection rate. As a predetermined selection rate, in the first AT probability variation suggesting effect type determination table, the selection rate for the first probability variation suggesting effect is 80%, and the selection rate for the second probability changing suggesting effect is 20%. Similarly, in the second electronic chew probability variable suggestion effect type determination table, the selection rate for the first probability variable suggestion effect is 0%, and the selection rate for the second probability variable suggestion effect is 100%. This is because if the first probability variation suggestive effect is executed in the sixth jackpot game in which the low-probability high base game state is entered after the jackpot game, the player is deceived.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the AT probability variation suggesting performance type determination, a probability variation suggesting performance start command indicating the content of the performance is set in a transmission buffer of a performance RAM 124 in order to execute the probability variation suggesting performance (first probability variable suggesting performance or second probability variable suggesting performance) based on the winning to the big winning opening 14 and the introduction performance. The variable probability suggestion effect start command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004).

When the image control board 140 receives the probability variation suggesting performance start command, the display part 50a first executes the introduction performance corresponding to the winning to the big prize winning port 14, and then appropriately executes the probability variation suggestion performance (first probability variation suggestion performance or second probability variation suggestion performance) reflecting the result of the AT probability variation suggestion performance type determination.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 51 to 54, a specific example of the variable probability suggestive effect and the introduction effect will be described.

First, using FIGS. 51 to 52, the probability variation suggesting effect when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed in the probability variation effect mode, and the introduction effect will be described. As described above, in the probability variation production mode, the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear while the variable display of the special figure 2 related to the reachless loss is being executed, and then disappear before being stopped. Then, the display contents of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in the case of a loss in which a reach occurs or in the case of a big hit can be appropriately set, but for example, in the scenes of FIGS. After the appearance of the production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3, in other words, the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 showing that the ready-to-win has been established may rise and disappear.

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(A), when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed, and after the left performance pattern EZ1 and the right performance pattern EZ3 rise and disappear, it is assumed that the electric chew-over winning command is transmitted to the performance control board 120 and it is determined to execute the variable probability suggesting performance. In this case, as shown in FIG. 51(B), a first introduction effect image G40a is displayed at a position associated with the second start hole 12 in the display section 50a as an introduction effect associated with winning the second start hole 12.

The first introduction effect image G40a represents a flash, and the central portion of the flash is displayed at the lower end of the display section 50a and directly above the second start port 12. As shown in FIG. In this way, the position directly above the second starting opening 12 at the lower end of the display section 50a is the closest position to the second starting opening 12 in the display section 50a, so this position corresponds to the second starting opening 12 in the display section 50a. Also, at this time, the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 constituting the probability variation suggesting effect is displayed on the display section 50a. The specific display content and display position of the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 can be set as appropriate, but in the first embodiment, the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 represents a vertically long rectangular lamp, and is displayed in the upper left corner of the display unit 50a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51(C), the first introduction effect image G40a disappears. While the first introductory performance image G40a is disappearing, the second introductory performance image G40a is moved to a predetermined position in the display part 50a immediately after the appearance of the second probability variation suggestive performance image G42 constituting the probability variable suggestive performance as well as the introductory performance from the part where the central part of the flash light related to the first introductory performance image G40a was displayed. The specific display content of the second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 and the predetermined position to be moved can be set as appropriate, but in the first embodiment, the second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 represents a butterfly, moves to the approximate center in the vertical and horizontal directions of the display unit 50a, and stays at that position for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Further, the second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 reaches a predetermined position of the display section 50a at the timing when the first introduction effect image G40a completely disappears.

In this way, a series of performances from the display of the first introduction performance image G40a at a position associated with the second starting port 12 of the display part 50a to the disappearance of the first introduction performance image G40a and the movement to a predetermined position on the display part 50a immediately after the appearance of the second probability variation suggesting performance image G42 constitutes the introduction performance associated with the winning of the second start port 12. - 特許庁Immediately after this, the probability variation suggesting effect is continuously and integrally executed.

Here, when the first probability variation suggestion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 52 (A-1), the second probability variation suggestion effect image G42 moved to a predetermined position of the display unit 50a moves toward the first probability variation suggestion effect image G41, collides with the first probability variation suggestion effect image G41 as it is, and disappears. Then, as shown in FIG. 52(B-1), the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 representing the lamp is illuminated. In this way, a series of performances until the second probability variation suggesting performance image G42 moved to a predetermined position of the display part 50a moves toward the first probability variation suggesting performance image G41, collides with the first probability variation suggesting performance image G41 as it is and disappears, and the first probability variation suggesting performance image G41 representing a lamp emits light constitutes the first probability variation suggesting performance. Then, when the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 emits light for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 disappears as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the second probability variation suggestion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 52 (A-2), the second probability variation suggestion effect image G42 that has moved to a predetermined position on the display unit 50a moves toward the first probability change suggestion effect image G41 in the same manner as in the case of the first probability change suggestion effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (B-2), the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 representing the lamp remains in the same extinguished state as before the movement of the second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 to the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41. In this way, the second probability variation suggesting performance image G42 moved to a predetermined position of the display part 50a moves toward the first probability variation suggesting performance image G41, but disappears without colliding with the first probability variation suggesting performance image G41, and a series of performances until the first probability variation suggesting performance image G41 representing the lamp is kept turned off constitutes the second probability variation suggesting performance. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 is out of the frame, the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 disappears as shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 53 and 54, the probability variation suggestive effect and the introduction effect when the jackpot game is being executed will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 53(A), when a round image G3 indicating the number of rounds is displayed and a round game is executed, it is determined that an AT over winning command is transmitted to the performance control board 120 to execute a variable probability suggesting performance. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53(B), as an introductory effect associated with the winning of the large winning opening 14, a second introductory effect image G40b is displayed at a location associated with the large winning opening 14 on the display section 50a.

The second introductory effect image G40b also represents a flash like the first introductory effect image G40a, but unlike the first introductory effect image G40a, the central part of the flash is displayed at the lower right corner of the lower end of the display part 50a, in other words, at the position where the lower end of the display part 50a intersects with the straight line connecting the center of the display part 50a and the big winning opening 14. In this way, the right corner of the lower end of the display portion 50a is the portion closest to the large winning opening 14 in the display portion 50a (see FIG. 2), so this position corresponds to the portion associated with the large winning opening 14 in the display portion 50a. Also, at this time, as in the case of the introduction effect associated with the winning of the second starting port 12, the first variable probability suggesting effect image G41 is displayed in the upper left corner of the display section 50a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 53(C), the second introduction effect image G40b disappears. While the second introductory performance image G40b is disappearing, the second introductory performance image G40b is moved to a predetermined position in the display part 50a immediately after the appearance of the second probable variable suggesting performance image G42, which composes the introductory performance and constitutes the probable variable suggestive performance, from the place where the central part of the flash light related to the second introductory performance image G40b is displayed, and stays at that position for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). The second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 reaches a predetermined position on the display section 50a at the timing when the second introduction effect image G40b completely disappears.

In this way, a series of performances from the display of the second introduction performance image G40b at the place associated with the big prize winning port 14 of the display part 50a to the disappearance of the second introduction performance image G40b and the movement to a predetermined position in the display part 50a immediately after the appearance of the second probability variable suggesting performance image G42 constitutes the introduction performance associated with the winning of the big prize winning port 14.例文帳に追加

Then, immediately after this, the probability variation suggesting effect, specifically the first probability variation suggesting effect or the second probability variation suggesting effect is executed continuously and integrally with the introduction effect, but the effect content of the probability variation suggesting effect after this is the same as the first probability changing suggesting effect or the second probability changing suggesting effect based on the winning to the second start port 12 (see FIG. 54).

The performance time of the introduction performance and the variable probability suggestion performance can be appropriately set, but in the first embodiment, the time from the start of the introduction performance to the end of the variable probability suggestion performance is set to 3 seconds. In the introductory effect, the time from appearance to disappearance of the first introductory effect image G40a and the second introductory effect image G40b (introductory effect image G40) is set to 1 second. Further, the second probability variation suggesting effect image G42 stagnates at a predetermined position of the display unit 50a for a predetermined time (1 second), but this stagnation may be included in the introduction effect or the probability variation suggesting effect. Moreover, you may position with the production|presentation which connects the introductory production|presentation and the probability variation suggestive production|presentation.

Next, the pachinko game machine PY1, in the normal production mode, will be described special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect for notifying the change in response to the change in the number of special figure 1 reservations. Although detailed description is omitted, in the first embodiment, the operable first effect button 40k is configured to vibrate. Vibration of the first production button 40k is executed by the production control microcomputer 121 in the same manner as the operation of the board movable body 55k. Further, a predetermined area of the RAM 124 for effect is provided with a counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) for counting the special figure 1 reservation number. Then, the production control microcomputer 121 can specify the special figure 1 reservation number by checking the special figure 1 reservation number counter.

As described above, when the first starting port 11 is won and the special figure 1 reserved number is newly generated, in other words, when the special figure 1 reserved number is increased by one, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the first look-ahead determination result, and the first start winning command indicating the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the first starting prize winning command, it performs processing at the time of starting prize winning, and stores the first starting prize winning command received in the processing at the time of starting prize winning in a start winning command reserve storage part 125 in a RAM 124 for performance. Then, the production control microcomputer 121 adds "1" to the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter when the first start winning command is stored.

Further, when the performance control microcomputer 121 receives a special figure variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command) related to the special figure 1, it performs special figure variation start processing, and stores the special figure 1 variation start command in the special figure 1 variation start command storage unit 127 in the performance RAM 124. Then, the production control microcomputer 121 subtracts "1" from the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter when the special figure 1 fluctuation start command is stored.

Here, the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect includes a special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect (first reservation number change notification effect) that notifies that the special figure 1 reservation number has increased from 2 to 3, a special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect (second reservation number change notification effect) that notifies that the special figure 1 reservation number has increased from 3 to 4, and a special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect that notifies that the special figure 1 reservation number has decreased from 4 to 3. (Third pending number change notification effect).

The effect control microcomputer 121 receives the first start winning command means that the special figure 1 reservation number has increased by one, so when the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter is "1" added by storing the first start winning command in the start winning process, If the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter is "3", the first reservation number change notification effect is executed, and if the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter is "4", the second reservation. Execute the number change notification effect. On the other hand, the fact that the special figure 1 variation start command is received means that the special figure 1 reservation number is decreased by one, so when the special figure 1 variation start command is stored in the special figure variation start processing and the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter is subtracted by "1", if the counter value of the special figure 1 reservation number counter is "3", the third reservation number change notification performance is executed.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the first reservation number change notification effect, the second reservation number change notification effect, and the third reservation number change notification effect by vibrating the first effect button 40k. The first holding number change notification effect is composed of vibration of the first effect button 40k in the first vibration mode, the second reservation number change notification effect is composed of vibration of the first effect button 40k in the second vibration mode, and the third holding number change notification effect is composed of vibration of the first effect button 40k in the third vibration mode.

The first vibration mode, the second vibration mode, and the third vibration mode are different from each other. The specific content of each vibration mode can be set as appropriate, but for example, the first vibration mode is composed of continuous vibration for 1.0 seconds, the second vibration mode is composed of continuous vibration for 0.5 seconds, and the third vibration mode is composed of two continuous vibrations of 0.5 seconds with a 1-second rest in between.

In addition, when at least two or more special figure 1 reserved number change reporting performances are likely to be executed, the performance control microcomputer 121 gives priority to the first executed special figure 1 reservation number change reporting performance and regulates execution of the special figure 1 reserved number change reporting performance that can occur later. As such a situation, for example, when the special figure 1 reservation number is 2, the game ball enters the first start port 11 and the first reservation number change notification effect is started, and before the first reservation number change notification effect ends.When the game ball enters the first start port 11, when the special figure 1 reservation number is 3, the game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second reservation number change notification effect is started. When the special figure 1 variable display is started before the performance is finished, after the special figure 1 variable display is started and the special figure 1 reserved number becomes 3 and the third reserved number change notification performance is started, the game ball may enter the first start port 11 before the third reserved number change notification performance is finished. In such a case, the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the previously started special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance to the end, and does not execute another special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance from the middle.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 can execute a look-ahead effect using the vibration of the first effect button 40k. This pre-reading preview effect is hereinafter referred to as "vibration pre-reading". Vibration lookahead can be executed (at the time of valid first start winning) according to winning the first start opening 11 when the number of special figure 1 reservations is less than the upper limit (4 pieces).

The vibe look-ahead includes a first vibe look-ahead and a second vibe look-ahead that suggests a higher possibility of a big win (game state advantageous to the player) than the first vibe look-ahead. The first vibration lookahead consists of one continuous vibration for 2.5 seconds, and the second vibration lookahead consists of one continuous vibration for 5.0 seconds.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the first start prize winning command, it executes vibration prefetch execution determination for determining whether to execute the vibration prefetch based on the first prefetch determination result indicated by the first start prize winning command in the start prize winning process.

The vibration prefetch execution determination is executed with reference to a vibration prefetch execution determination table. Although illustration of the configuration example of the vibe prefetch execution determination table is omitted, the vibe prefetch execution determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, as the vibe prefetch execution determination table, the vibe prefetch execution determination table (first vibe prefetch execution determination table) associated with the SP jackpot variation and the L jackpot variation, the vibe prefetch execution determination table (second vibe prefetch execution determination table) associated with the SP loss variation and L loss variation, the vibe prefetch execution determination table (third vibe prefetch execution determination table) associated with the N loss variation, and the vibe prefetch execution determination table associated with the normal loss variation. There is a vibration prefetch execution determination table (fourth vibration prefetch execution determination table).

Each vibe prefetch execution determination table is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for execution of the vibe prefetch and non-execution of the vibe prefetch is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rate, the selection rate for execution is 30% in the first vibe prefetch execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 20% in the second vibe prefetch execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 10% in the third vibe prefetch execution determination table, and the selection rate for execution is 5% in the fourth vibe prefetch execution determination table.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the vibe prefetching execution determination, it determines whether or not the determination result is "execute the vibe prefetching", and if it is "perform the vibe prefetching", subsequently, based on the first prefetching determination result indicated by the first start winning command, the vibe prefetching type determination is performed to determine the type of the vibe prefetching (first vibe prefetching, second vibe prefetching).

Vibration prefetch type determination is executed with reference to a vibration prefetch type determination table. Although illustration of the configuration example of the vibe prefetch type determination table is omitted, the vibe prefetch type determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, as the vibe prefetch type determination table, the vibe prefetch type determination table (first vibe prefetch type determination table) associated with the SP jackpot variation and the L jackpot variation, the vibe prefetch type determination table (second vibe prefetch type determination table) associated with the SP losing variation and L losing variation, the vibe prefetch type determination table (third vibe prefetch type determination table) associated with the N losing variation, and the normal losing variation. There is a vibration prefetch type determination table (fourth vibration prefetch type determination table).

Each vibe lookahead type determination table is appropriately configured so that the selection rate for the first vibe lookahead and the second vibe lookahead is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rate, in the first vibe lookahead type determination table, the selection rate for the first vibe lookahead is 30%, and the selection rate for the second vibe lookahead is 70%. Similarly, in the second vibe lookahead type determination table, the selection rate for the first vibe lookahead is 50%, and the selection rate for the second vibe lookahead is 50%. Further, in the third vibe prefetch type determination table, the selection rate for the first vibe prefetch is 95%, and the selection rate for the second vibe prefetch is 5%. Further, in the fourth vibe prefetch type determination table, the selection rate for the first vibe prefetch is 100%, and the selection rate for the second vibe prefetch is 0%.

When the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the vibe prefetch type determination, it vibrates the first effect button 40k in a manner corresponding to the determination result to execute the vibe prefetch.

Here, when the vibe look-ahead is being executed, the processing when the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect is started will be described. In the pachinko game machine PY1, both the vibrator look-ahead and the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect are constituted by the vibration of the first effect button 40k. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121, when the first vibe look-ahead is being executed, if there is a change in the special figure 1 reservation number that constitutes the start condition of the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect, specifically, if the special figure 1 reservation number increases from 2 to 3, the special figure 1 reservation number increases from 3 to 4, and the special figure 1 reservation number decreases from 4 to 3, the vibration of the first effect button 40k is temporarily stopped to end the first vibe look-ahead. to start the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect related to the established start condition. On the other hand, when the second vibe look-ahead is executed, if there is a change in the special figure 1 reservation number constituting the start condition of the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance, the second vibe look-ahead is continued and executed to the end, and the execution of the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance related to the established start condition is stopped. This suggests that the second vibe look-ahead has a higher possibility of winning a big hit than the first vibe look-ahead, and this is information that the player wants to know more than the change in the special figure 1 pending number.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will explain the look-ahead effect using an icon (suspended icon, the icon) that can be executed in the normal effect mode. Hereinafter, this look-ahead effect will be referred to as "specific hold change notice". The specific suspension change notice is an effect in which the display content of the icon (suspension icon) displayed on the display unit 50a is gradually completed toward the final display content, which is the final display content. The final display contents consist of a plurality of types of components, and in the specific pending change notice, the final display contents are gradually completed by adding the components related to the final display contents to the pending icon step by step. The component added with a specific pending change notice is part of the final display content. Therefore, in the specific pending change notice, components that have been completed as parts (partially completed with respect to the final display content) are added step by step.

In the first embodiment, the final display content related to the specific pending change notice is composed of a picture. The constituent elements that make up the final display content composed of a picture include a first constituent element that is a line drawing related to the background, a second constituent element that is a line drawing that is related to the character, and a third constituent element that is composed of the color of the background and the character.

Also, in the first embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start opening 11 when the number of special figure 1 reservations is 3, a specific reservation change notice may be executed based on the winning. That is, even if the game ball wins the first start opening 11 when the special figure 1 reservation number is 0 to 2, the specific reservation change notice is not executed based on the winning. Then, when the specific reservation change notice is executed, the first component is added when the reservation order of the special figure 1 reservation number (specific reservation change notice target hold) subject to the specific reservation change notice changes from 4 to 3, the second component is added when the reservation order changes from 3 to 2, and the third component is added when the reservation order changes from 2 to 1.

Furthermore, there are a plurality of types of each of the background related to the first component, the character related to the second component, and the color related to the third component. Specifically, the backgrounds for the first component include a school classroom (first background), a school ground (second background), and a baseball stadium (third background). Characters related to the second component include the main character (first character), the main character's lover (second character), and the main character's teacher (third character). Furthermore, as the colors related to the third component, there are a monochromatic white character (first color), a monochromatic red character (second color), and a rainbow color (third color). Note that although the first to third colors are different in the color of the character, the colors of the portions other than the character are common to each, and are appropriately colored.

The types of the first component, the types of the second component, and the types of the third component can all be combined with each other, and the combination forms the final display content. As each type of the first component, the third background suggests that the player is more likely to be in a more advantageous state (jackpot) than the first background and the second background, and the second background is more likely to be in a state that is more advantageous to the player (jackpot) than the first background. Similarly, the third character suggests a higher possibility of being in a state (big win) more advantageous to the player than the first character and the second character, and the second character suggests a higher possibility of being in a state (big win) more advantageous to the player than the first character. In addition, the third color suggests a higher possibility of a state (big win) more advantageous to the player than the first color and the second color, and the second color suggests a higher possibility of a state (big win) more advantageous to the player than the first color.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the first start winning command, it checks the special figure 1 reservation number after updating the special figure 1 reservation number counter in the start winning process, and when it judges that the special figure 1 reservation number has become 4 due to the winning, it executes the specific reservation change notice execution determination for determining whether to execute the specific reservation change notice based on the first look-ahead determination result indicated by the first start prize command.

The specific suspension change notice execution determination is executed with reference to a specific suspension change notice execution determination table. Although illustration of a configuration example of the specific hold change notice execution determination table is omitted, the specific hold change notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Specifically, as the specific hold change notice execution determination table, a specific hold change notice execution decision table (first specific hold change notice execution decision table) associated with SP jackpot fluctuation and L jackpot change, a specific hold change notice execution decision table (second specific hold change notice execution decision table) associated with SP loss change and L lose change, a specific hold change notice execution decision table (third specific hold change notice execution decision table) associated with N lose change, and a specific hold change notice execution decision table (third specific hold change notice execution decision table) associated with normal lose change. There is a specific hold change notice execution determination table (fourth specific hold change notice execution decision table).

Each specific suspension change notice execution determination table is appropriately configured so that the selection rate for executing the specific suspension change notice and not executing the specific suspension change notice is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rate, the selection rate for execution is 35% in the first specific suspension change notice execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 25% in the second specific suspension change notice execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 16% in the third specific suspension change notice execution determination table, and the selection rate for execution is 8% in the fourth specific suspension change notice execution determination table.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the specific suspension change notice execution determination, it determines whether or not the determination result is "execute the specific suspension change notice", and if it is "execute the specific suspension change notice", then, based on the first look-ahead determination result indicated by the first start winning command, executes background type determination for determining the type (first background, second background, third background) of the first component (background).

Background type determination is executed with reference to a background type determination table. Although the illustration of the configuration example of the background type determination table is omitted, the background type determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, the background type determination table includes a background type determination table (first background type determination table) associated with the SP jackpot variation and the L jackpot variation, a background type determination table (background type determination table) associated with the SP loss variation and the L loss variation, a background type determination table (third background type determination table) associated with the N loss variation, and a background type determination table (fourth background type determination table) associated with the normal loss variation.

Each background type determination table is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for the first background, the second background, and the third background is a predetermined selection rate. As predetermined selection rates, in the first background type determination table, the selection rate for the first background is 15%, the selection rate for the second background is 30%, and the selection rate for the third background is 55%. Similarly, in the second background type determination table, the selection rate for the first background is 25%, the selection rate for the second background is 35%, and the selection rate for the third background is 40%. Further, in the third background type determination table, the selection rate for the first background is 35%, the selection rate for the second background is 40%, and the selection rate for the third background is 25%. In the fourth background type determination table, the selection rate for the first background is 50%, the selection rate for the second background is 35%, and the selection rate for the third background is 15%.

After executing the background type determination, the performance control microcomputer 121 subsequently executes the character type determination for determining the type (first character, second character, third character) of the second component (character) based on the first look-ahead determination result indicated by the first start winning command.

Character type determination is executed with reference to a character type determination table. Although the illustration of the configuration example of the character type determination table is omitted, the character type determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, the character type determination table includes a character type determination table (first character type determination table) associated with the SP big hit variation and the L big win variation, a character type determination table (second character type determination table) associated with the SP losing variation and L losing variation, a character type determination table (third character type determination table) associated with the N losing variation, and a character type determination table (fourth character type determination table) associated with the normal losing variation.

Each character type determination table is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for the first character, the second character, and the third character is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rates, in the first character type determination table, the selection rate for the first character is 25%, the selection rate for the second character is 30%, and the selection rate for the third character is 45%. Similarly, in the second character type determination table, the selection rate for the first character is 30%, the selection rate for the second character is 35%, and the selection rate for the third character is 35%. In the third character type determination table, the selection rate for the first character is 45%, the selection rate for the second character is 40%, and the selection rate for the third character is 15%. In the fourth character type determination table, the selection rate for the first character is 60%, the selection rate for the second character is 35%, and the selection rate for the third character is 5%.

After executing the character type determination, the performance control microcomputer 121 subsequently executes the color type determination for determining the type (first color, second color, third color) of the third component (color) based on the first look-ahead determination result indicated by the first start winning command.

Color type determination is executed with reference to a color type determination table. Although the illustration of the configuration example of the color type determination table is omitted, the color type determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, as the color type determination table, there is a color type determination table (first color type determination table) associated with the SP big winning variation and the L big winning variation, a color determination table associated with the SP losing variation and the L losing variation (second color type determination table), a color type determination table associated with the N losing variation (third color type determination table), and a color type determination table associated with the normal losing variation (fourth color type determination table).

Each color type determination table is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for the first color, the second color, and the third color is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rates, in the first color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 20%, the selection rate for the second color is 70%, and the selection rate for the third color is 10%. Similarly, in the second color type determination table, the selectivity for the first color is 35%, the selectivity for the second color is 60%, and the selectivity for the third color is 5%. In the third color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 85%, the selection rate for the second color is 15%, and the selection rate for the third color is 0%. Further, in the fourth color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 100%, the selection rate for the second color is 0%, and the selection rate for the third color is 0%.

When executing the color type determination, the performance control microcomputer 121 sets a specific pending change notice start command indicating the display content in the transmission buffer of the performance RAM 124 in order to execute the specific pending change notice whose final display content is the display content reflecting the determination result of the background type determination, the determination result of the character type determination, and the determination result of the color type determination. The specific pending change notice start command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004).

When the image control board 140 receives the specific hold change notice start command, the image control board 140 then appropriately executes the specific hold change notice. For example, when the image control board 140 first receives the special figure variation effect start command after starting the specific pending change notice, it shifts the pending icon related to the specific pending change notice by one so as to approach the icon, and adds the first component (first background, second background, or third background) indicated by the specific pending change notice start command to the pending icon. After that, when the image control board 140 receives the second special figure variation performance start command, it shifts the holding icon related to the specific holding change notice further by one so as to approach the icon, and adds the second component (first character, second character or third character) indicated by the specific holding change notice start command to the holding icon. Furthermore, after that, when the image control board 140 receives the third special figure fluctuation performance start command, the holding icon related to the specific holding change notice is shifted by one so as to approach the icon, and the holding icon adds the third component (first color, second color, or third color) indicated by the specific holding change notice start command. Here, the display content of the hold icon related to the specific hold change notice is completed and becomes the final display content. Then, after that, when the image control board 140 receives the fourth special figure variation effect start command, it shifts the hold icon related to the specific hold change notice to the icon.

Next, a specific example of specific hold change notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 and 56. FIG. FIG. 55 shows the appearance of an icon (specific target icon) corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold, and then the special figure 1 hold disappears, in other words, the specific target icon moves according to the decrease by one in the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold. It should be noted that in FIG. 55, display of pending icons such as production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and images other than the icons are omitted.

As described above, the specific hold change notice can be executed for the special figure 1 hold (specific hold change notice target hold) newly generated when the special figure 1 hold number is 3. Figure 55 (A) is a diagram showing the state when the specific hold change notice is started for the special figure 1 hold newly generated when the number of special hold change notice target holds is 3, and FIG. FIG. 55 (D) is a diagram showing the display position of the specific target icon when the holding order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 2 to 1, and FIG.

In FIGS. 55(A) to 55(E), the pending icon HA14 (the icon HA14) represents the specific target icon subject to the specific pending change notice. Also, the forms of the icons HA10 to HA13 shown in FIGS. 55(A) to 55(E) (single white circles) represent the normal forms of the icons in the entire suspension effect. On the other hand, the form of the hold icon HA14 (single white horizontally long rectangle) represents a special form associated with the specific hold change notice. However, the display mode of the pending icon shown in FIGS. 55(A) to 55(E) represents the display content at the start of the specific pending change notice to which the component related to the final display content is not added.

As shown in FIGS. 55(A) to 55(B) , after the specific hold change notice is started, the first special figure 1 hold is digested (the special figure 1 variable display is started), and when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 4 to 3, the specific target icon HA14 shifts (moves) one by one toward the icon, and becomes a hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold of the hold order 3.

As shown in FIGS. 55(B) to 55(C), after the specific hold change notice is started, the second special figure 1 hold is digested (the special figure 1 variable display is started), and when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 3 to 2, the specific target icon HA14 shifts (moves) one more toward the icon, and becomes a hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold of the hold order 2.

As shown in FIGS. 55(C) to 55(D), after the specific hold change notice is started, the special figure 1 hold is digested for the third time (the special figure 1 variable display is started), and when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 2 to 1, the specific target icon HA14 shifts (moves) by one more toward the icon, and becomes a hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold of the hold order 1.

As shown in FIGS. 55 (D) to 55 (E), after the specific hold change notice is started, the fourth special figure 1 reserve is digested (the special figure 1 variable display is started), and when the special figure 1 variable display related to the specific hold change notice target hold is started, the specific target icon HA14 is further shifted (moved) toward the icon by one more and becomes the icon.

Further, in the specific hold change notice, the first component is added when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 4 to 3, the second component is added when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 3 to 2, and the third component is added when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 2 to 1, but this state is not shown in FIGS. Therefore, with reference to FIG. 56, a description will be given of how each component is added in the specific hold change notice. 56, the specific target icon HA14 displayed in FIG. 55 is extracted and illustrated.

FIG. 56A is a diagram showing the state of the specific target icon H14 immediately after the specific hold change notice is started, in other words, immediately after the specific target icon H14 is displayed at the position corresponding to the reservation order 4, and FIG. FIG. 56(C) is a diagram showing the state of the specific target icon H14 immediately after the specific target icon H14 moves from the position corresponding to the reservation order 3 to the position corresponding to the reservation order 2, in other words, immediately after the specific target icon H14 moves from the position corresponding to the reservation order 3 to the position corresponding to the reservation order 2. FIG. FIG. 56E is a diagram showing the appearance of the specific target icon H14 immediately after the specific hold change notice target hold is digested and the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the hold is started, in other words, the specific target icon H14 immediately after moving from the position corresponding to the reservation order 1 to the position corresponding to the special figure 1 variable display (the change). In the specific example shown in FIG. 56, the type of the first component is the third background (baseball stadium), the type of the second component is the first character (main character), and the type of the second component is the second color (single red color).

As shown in FIG. 56A, immediately after the specific pending change notice is started, the specific target icon HA14 is empty like an unused canvas. Then, when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold becomes 3, as shown in FIG. 56B, the specific target icon HA14 is added with a third background (baseball stadium) as a first component, and a third background image G51 made of a line drawing representing the third background (baseball stadium) is drawn (the third background (baseball stadium) is drawn).

Next, when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold becomes 2, as shown in FIG. 56C, a first character image G52 composed of a line drawing representing the first character (main character) is superimposed on the third background image G51 as the second component of the specific target icon HA14 (the first character (main character) is superimposed on the first component). Subsequently, when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold becomes 1, as shown in FIG. 56(D), in the specific target icon HA14, the second color (single red) is added as the third component to the first character image G52 (the second color (single red) is colored), and although not shown, the part other than the first character image G52 of the specific target icon HA14 is appropriately colored according to the type of the background, and the specific hold change notice is colored. is completed and becomes the final display content.

Finally, when the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold is started, as shown in FIG.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will explain the notice effect using the icon that can be executed in the normal effect mode. Hereinafter, this notice effect will be referred to as a "specific pertinent change notice". The specified change notice is an effect in which the performance contents of the first constituent element constituting the icon may change when the first effect body acts on the icon in the display part 50a, and the effect content of the second component element constituting the icon may change when the second effect body acts on the icon.

The first component related to the specified change notice is configured in the form of the icon, and the second component related to the specified change notice is configured in the color of the icon. Also, the first effect body and the second effect body that act on the icon are composed of predetermined characters displayed on the display section 50a. Specific display contents of the predetermined character will be described later.

Moreover, in 1st Embodiment, the specific said change notice is performed based on the special figure fluctuation|variation pattern which concerns on the fluctuation|variation display of the special figure 1 corresponding to the said icon, when the said icon is a normal aspect. The first component (form) related to the specified change notice includes a first form (baseball hardball), a second form (home base), and a third form (trophy). In addition, the second component (color) related to the specific pertinent change notice includes a first color (single green color), a second color (single red color), and a third color (single gold color).

In addition, each of the change of the first component and the change of the second component in the specified relevant change notice is performed step by step. That is, the first component changes stepwise in the order of the first form, the second form, and the third form after the circle (normal form) according to the normal mode. Therefore, there is no sudden change to the second form or the third form after the normal mode, and no change to the third form after the first form. Similarly, after the single white color (normal color) according to the normal mode, the color gradually changes in the order of the first color, the second color, and the third color. Therefore, there is no sudden change to the second or third color after the normal mode, and no change to the third color after the first color.

Further, the specific change notice is an effect that increases the possibility of a big win (game state advantageous to the player) by being executed. For each of the first constituent element and the second constituent element, the degree of possibility of a game state (jackpot) advantageous to the player is associated according to the type thereof. Specifically, as each type related to the first component, the third form suggests that there is a higher possibility of a game state (jackpot) that is more advantageous to the player than the first and second forms, and the second form suggests a higher possibility of a game state (jackpot) that is more advantageous to the player than the first form. Similarly, the third color suggests a higher possibility of a game state (jackpot) more advantageous to the player than the first color and the second color, and the second color suggests a higher possibility of a game state (jackpot) more advantageous to the player than the first color.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the special figure variation start command related to the special figure 1, it determines the special figure variation performance pattern in the special figure variation start processing, and then executes the specific change announcement execution determination for determining whether or not to execute the specific change announcement based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command.

The specific pertinent change notice execution determination is executed with reference to the pertinent specific pertinent change notice execution determination table. Although illustration of a configuration example of the specific change notice execution determination table is omitted, the specific change notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Specifically, as the specific change notice execution determination table, a specific change notice execution decision table (first specific change notice execution decision table) associated with the SP jackpot fluctuation and the L jackpot change, a specific change notice execution decision table (second specific change notice execution decision table) associated with the SP losing change and the L losing change, a specific change notice execution decision table (third specific change notice execution decision table) associated with the N losing change, and a normal A losing change. There is a specific pertinent change notice execution determination table (fourth pertinent change notice execution determination table).

Each of the specified pertinent change notice execution determination tables is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for executing the specified pertinent change notice and for not executing the specifed pertinent change notice is a predetermined selection rate. Specifically, each of the specified change notice execution determination tables is appropriately configured so that the selection rate for executing both the form (first component) and color (second component) change, the form (first component) change only, the color (second component) change only, and neither the form (first component) nor the color (second component) change is executed as the specified change notice. In the first embodiment, executing both the first form and the second form, executing only the first form, and executing only the second form are broadly included in executing the specified change notice.

As a predetermined selection rate, in the first specific pertinent change notice execution determination table, the selection rate for executing is 25%, of which 20% is for executing all of them, 2.5% for only the first form, and 2.5% for only the second form. In the second specific pertinent change notice execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 20%, among which 12% is execution of all, 4.0% for the first type only, and 4.0% for the second type only. In the third specific pertinent change notice execution determination table, the selection rate for executing is 12%, of which 2.0% is for executing any of them, 5.0% for only the first type, and 5.0% for only the second type. In the fourth specific hold change notice execution determination table, the selection rate for execution is 6%. Of these, 1.0% are both, 2.5% are only the first type, and 2.5% are only the second type.

When executing the specific change notice execution determination, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not "executing the change of form" is included in the determination result, and if "executing the change of form" is included, subsequently, based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command, the first component (form) type (first form, second form, third form) is determined.

The form type determination is executed with reference to the form type determination table. Although illustration of the configuration example of the form type determination table is omitted, the form type determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, as the form type determination table, there is a form type determination table (first form type determination table) associated with the SP jackpot variation and the L jackpot fluctuation, a form type determination table (second form type determination table) associated with the SP loss variation and the L loss variation, a form type determination table (third form type determination table) associated with the N loss variation, and a form type determination table (fourth form type determination table) associated with the normal A loss variation.

Each form type determination table is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for the first, second, and third forms is a predetermined selection rate. As predetermined selection rates, in the first mode type determination table, the selection rate for the first mode is 15%, the selection rate for the second mode is 30%, and the selection rate for the third mode is 55%. Similarly, in the second mode type determination table, the selection rate for the first mode is 25%, the selection rate for the second mode is 35%, and the selection rate for the third mode is 40%. Further, in the third mode type determination table, the selection rate for the first mode is 35%, the selection rate for the second mode is 40%, and the selection rate for the third mode is 25%. Further, in the fourth mode type determination table, the selection rate for the first mode is 50%, the selection rate for the second mode is 35%, and the selection rate for the third mode is 15%.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the form type determination, it then determines whether or not "executing the color change" is included in the determination result of the specific change notice, and if "executing the color change" is included, subsequently, based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command, the second component (color) type (first color, second color, third color) is determined.

The color type determination is executed with reference to the color type determination table. Although the illustration of the configuration example of the color type determination table is omitted, the color type determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. Specifically, as the color type determination table, the color type determination table (first color type determination table) associated with the SP big winning variation and the L big winning variation (first color type determination table), the color determination table (second color type determination table) associated with the SP losing variation and L losing variation (second color type determination table), the color type determination table associated with the N losing variation (third color type determination table), and the color type determination table associated with the normal losing variation (fourth color type determination table). There is

Each of the color type determination tables is configured appropriately so that the selection rate for the first color, second color, and third color is a predetermined selection rate. As the predetermined selection rates, in the first relevant color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 20%, the selection rate for the second color is 70%, and the selection rate for the third color is 10%. Similarly, in the second relevant color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 35%, the selection rate for the second color is 60%, and the selection rate for the third color is 5%. In the third relevant color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 85%, the selection rate for the second color is 15%, and the selection rate for the third color is 0%. Further, in the fourth relevant color type determination table, the selection rate for the first color is 100%, the selection rate for the second color is 0%, and the selection rate for the third color is 0%.

In this way, the execution determination of the specified change notice, the form type determination, and the color type determination are performed, thereby determining what kind of display content the icon will finally have when the specified change notice is executed. That is, the combination of the type of form (normal form, first form, second form, third form) and the type of color (normal color, first color, second color, third color), which is the result derived by each determination, becomes the final display content (final display content) of the icon related to the specified change notice.

Then, the production control microcomputer 121 subsequently executes scenario judgment for determining the process of changing from the normal mode to the final display content (scenario: form and color change process) based on the judgment results of the specific change notice execution judgment, the form type judgment, and the color type judgment.

Scenario determination is executed with reference to a scenario determination table. Configuration examples of the scenario determination table are shown in FIGS. 57 to 59. FIG. The scenario determination table is associated with the final display content including the combinations of forms and colors derived as the determination results of the specific pertinent change notice execution determination, form type determination, and color type determination. Each scenario determination table shown in FIGS. 57 to 59 is configured appropriately so that each scenario (form/color change process) is selected with substantially the same probability. 57 to 59, "normal form, 1st form, 2nd form, 3rd form" described in each scenario (change process of form/color) represents "normal form, 1st form, 2nd form, 3rd form", and "normal form, 1st color, 2nd color, 3rd color" expresses "normal color, 1st color, 2nd color, 3rd color".

When executing the scenario determination, the performance control microcomputer 121 sets a specific change notice start command indicating the performance content in a transmission buffer of a RAM 124 for performance in order to execute the specific change notice changing from the normal mode to the final display content according to the scenario corresponding to the determination result by the operation of the first performance body and the second performance body. The specified change notice start command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4004).

When the image control board 140 receives the specified change notice start command, immediately after the special figure 1 fluctuation display is started, the display unit 50a appropriately executes the specified change notice.

Next, a specific example of the specific pertinent change notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 to 62. FIG. FIGS. 60 to 62 show how the first effect and the second effect are moved and how the icon changes in the particular change notice. In FIGS. 60 to 62, the display of images other than the images constituting the specific pertinent change notice, such as the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3, is omitted.

In the first embodiment, the first effect image G61 constitutes the first effect image G61 that acts on the icon in order to change the first component (form) of the icon in the specific change notice. A second effect body that performs an action on the icon in order to change the second component (form) of the icon in the specific change notice is composed of a second effect body image G62.

The specific display contents of the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 can be appropriately set, but the first effect image G61 is composed of a girl A cheering the main character, and the second effect image G62 is composed of a girl B cheering the main character. Also, the first effect image G61 composed of the girl A performs an action of hiding the icon with a first flag image G63 representing a flag as an action for the icon. On the other hand, the second effect image G62 composed of the girl B performs an action of hiding the icon with a second flag image G64 representing a flag as an action for the icon.

60(A-1), FIG. 60(B-1), and FIG. 60(C-1) are diagrams showing the action of the first effect image G61, which is the first effect, with respect to the icon, and FIGS. 60(A-2), 60(B-2), and FIG.

As shown in FIG. 60, in the specified change notice, a first effect image G61 and a second effect image G62 are displayed so as to sandwich the icon (in FIG. 60, the icon HA10) that is the target of the change notice. The states shown in FIGS. 60A-1 and 60A-2 represent normal standby states in which the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 are not moving. At this time, the first flag image G63 associated with the first effect image G61 is hidden behind the icon HA10, just as the girl A is holding the flag hidden. On the other hand, the second flag image G64 related to the second effect image G62 is hidden behind the icon HA10, as the girl B also has the flag hidden.

When the first effect image G61 performs an action, the icon HA10 is hidden by a first flag image G63 representing a flag, as shown in FIG. 60(B-1). Then, as shown in FIG. 60(C-1), it returns to the original standby state. On the other hand, when the second effect image G62 performs an action, the icon HA10 is hidden by a second flag image G64 representing a flag, as shown in FIG. 60(B-2). Then, as shown in FIG. 60(C-2), it returns to the original standby state. In FIG. 60, the icon HA10 does not change after the action of the first effect image G61 or the action of the second effect image G62, but in reality, the shape and color of the icon HA10 change after the action.

As described above, specific hold change notice can be executed for special figure 1 hold of hold order 4. FIG. 60(A) is a diagram showing a state when a specific hold change notice is started for a special 1 hold with a hold order of 4, FIG. 60(B) is a diagram showing the display position of the specific target icon when the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold changes from 4 to 3, FIG. FIG. 60(E) is a diagram showing the display position of the specific target icon when the hold order related to the change notice target hold changes from 3 to 2, and FIG.

FIG. 61 is a diagram showing how the icon HA10 changes due to the specific hold change notice. Here, the final display content of the icon HA10 is the second mode and the second color, and the changing process is normal mode/normal color→first mode/normal color→second mode/normal color→second mode/first color→second mode/second color. In this case, as shown in FIG. 61, from the state where the icon HA10 in the normal mode (normal form/normal color) is displayed (FIG. 61(A)), the first effect image G61 performs an action to hide the icon HA10 with the first flag image G63 (FIG. 61(B)). 1(C)).

Next, the first effect image G61 again performs the action of hiding the icon HA10 in the first form and normal colors with the first flag image G63 (FIG. 61(D)), and when the action is canceled, the icon HA10 whose color is maintained in normal color but whose form has changed to the second form (home base) appears (FIG. 61(E)).

Subsequently, the second effect image G62 performs an action to hide the icon HA10 in the second form and normal color with the second flag image G64 (FIG. 61(F)), and when the action is canceled, the icon HA10 appears while the form is maintained in the second form but the color is changed to the first color (green) (FIG. 61(G)).

Finally, the second effect image G62 performs an action to hide the icon HA10 in the second form and first color with the second flag image G64 (FIG. 61(H)), and when the action is released, the icon HA10 appears in the second form but with the color changed to the second color (red) (FIG. 61(I)). Since the final display content of the specified change notice illustrated in FIG. 61 is the second form and the second color, the specified change notice ends here. Therefore, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 3.0 seconds) elapses after the icon HA10 of the second form/second color appears, the specific change notice ends, and the first effect image G61 (including the first flag image G63) and the second effect image G62 (including the second flag image G64) disappear.

FIG. 61 is also a diagram showing how the icon HA10 changes due to the specific hold change notice. In this case, the final display contents of the icon HA10 are the normal form and the first color, and the changing process changes in the order of normal form/normal color→normal form/first color. In this case, as shown in FIG. 61, from the state where the icon HA10 in the normal mode (normal form/normal color) is displayed (FIG. 61(A)), the second effect image G62 performs an action to hide the icon HA10 with the second flag image G64 (FIG. 61(B)). (C)).

In this way, the pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with the first effect button 40k that can be operated, more specifically, vibrate, and while it is possible to reserve the right to variably display the special figure 1 up to a predetermined number (four), in response to the change in the number of special figure 1 reservations (the number of special figure 1 reservations) that is the right, the special figure 1 reserved number change notification effect for notifying the change may be executed by the first production button 40k. Therefore, for example, even a player who generally pays the most attention to a player who is looking at a smartphone or the like without looking at the display unit 50a capable of recognizing the special figure 1 reserved number can recognize the special figure 1 reserved number.

In addition, as the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect, there is a first reservation number change notification effect that notifies the change from 2 to 3 less than 4, which is the upper limit value of the special figure 1 reservation number. Therefore, it is possible for the player to recognize that the special figure 1 reserved number is approaching the upper limit value with a margin, and furthermore, the disadvantage that the player suffers can be suppressed. Furthermore, as a special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect, there is a second reservation number change notification effect that notifies a change from 3 to 4, which is 1 less than the upper limit of 4 special figure 1 reservations. Therefore, it is possible to make use of the game property in which the upper limit value related to the special figure 1 reserved number is provided, improve the game interest, and suppress the disadvantage suffered by the player. In addition, as a special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect, there is a third reservation number change notification effect that notifies a change from 4 to 3, which is 4 or less, which is the upper limit value of the special figure 1 reservation number. Therefore, it is possible to make the player shoot more game balls, thereby improving the interest in the game and suppressing the disadvantage suffered by the game parlor. Furthermore, since the performance mode (vibration mode) of the first reservation number change notification performance, the performance mode (vibration mode) of the second retention number change notification performance, and the performance mode (vibration mode) of the third retention number change notification performance are different from each other, the performance effect of the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance can be enhanced.

In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a game in which game balls, which are game media, can be acquired, more specifically, a low-probability high-base game state after a jackpot game, and a high-probability high-base game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low-probability high-base game state. A player can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner that a high-probability high-base game state will be entered, thereby improving the interest in the game and suppressing the deterioration of the performance effect of the presentation suggesting the possibility of becoming a high-probability high-base game state.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the first condition that the variable display of the special figure 2 is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed is established, when the second condition that the game ball wins in the second starting port 12 is established, while the variable display of the special figure 2 can be executed according to the establishment of the second condition, the variable probability suggesting performance can be executed according to the establishment of the second condition although the first condition is not established. Therefore, it is possible to make the player positively shoot the game ball, thereby enhancing the interest in the game and suppressing the disadvantage suffered by the game parlor. In one round game of the jackpot game, when game balls win a prescribed number of prizes in the big prize winning port 14, prize balls cannot be acquired even if they win more than that, and when the number of prize balls is won by 1 or more than the prescribed number of prizes, a variable probability suggesting performance can be executed according to the winning. Therefore, it is possible to make the player positively shoot the game ball, thereby enhancing the interest in the game and suppressing the disadvantage suffered by the game parlor.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY1, before the variable probability suggesting effect is executed, an introduction effect suggesting that the variable probability suggesting effect will be executed is executed. Therefore, the player can be made to pay attention to the probability variation suggesting effect. Further, the introduction performance is executed according to the winning to the second starting port 12 and according to the winning to the big winning port 14, in other words, the performance mode is different between the variable display of the special figure 2 and the big winning game, so that the player can recognize the situation in an easy-to-understand manner. Furthermore, when executed in accordance with the winning of the second starting opening 12, it is executed at a position near the second starting opening 12 corresponding to the second starting opening 12 in the display section 50a, and when executed in response to winning of the large winning opening 14, it is executed at a position near the large winning opening 14 corresponding to the large winning opening 14 in the display section 50a, so that the player can recognize the situation in an easy-to-understand manner.

Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, in the specific hold change notice, the display contents are gradually completed in the display part 50a toward the final display contents, which are the final display contents, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the hold icon which is the object of the specific hold change notice and the game interest can be improved. Further, the final display contents related to the specific suspension change notice consist of a plurality of kinds of components (first component, second component, and third component), and the specific suspension change notice is gradually completed toward the final display contents by adding the components step by step, so that the specific suspension change notice can be sharpened and the performance effect of the specific suspension change notice can be improved.

Further, since the final display content related to the specific hold change notice is composed of a picture, it is possible to improve the performance effect of the specific hold change notice. Furthermore, as components related to the specific suspension change notice, there are a first component consisting of a line drawing related to the background, a second component consisting of a line drawing related to the character, and a third component consisting of the background and the color of the character. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the reserved icon and improve the game interest. Further, the addition of the component relating to the specific reservation change notice is executed when the variable display of the new special figure 1 is started, in other words, when the reservation icon which is the object of the specific reservation change notice is shifted (moved), so that the addition can be made to be noticed and the deterioration of the performance effect can be suppressed by making it easy to notice.

Furthermore, according to the pachinko game machine PY1, the icon includes a first component and a second component, and has a first effect (first effect image G61) and a second effect (second effect image G62) that can operate with respect to the icon, and in the specific change notice, the effect content of the first component can be changed by the first effect acting on the icon, and the effect content of the second component can be changed by the second effect acting on the icon. Therefore, the change is easy to understand, the performance effect of the specific change notice is improved, and the amusement of the game is improved. In addition, since the first component is the shape and the second component is the color, the change is easy to understand, the performance effect of the specific change notice is improved, and the amusement of the game is improved.

Further, the forms after the change in the form of the first component include the first form and the second form, and the forms after the change in the color of the second component include the first color and the second color, and the combination of the form and the color related to the icon that can be displayed in the specific notice of the change includes the first form and the first color, the first form and the second color, the second form and the first color, and the second form and the second color. Furthermore, in the specified change notice, when a specific image of a combination of the first form and the first color is displayed, when the first derivative operates in the icon, the first form changes to the second form and a combination of the first color, and the second directors operate to the icon. Since the color changes to the second color and the icon is a combination of the first form and the second color, the icon can be prevented, so that the specified change notice can be prevented. A pachinko game machine PY1 is associated with a predetermined theme, specifically, a baseball story, and each of the first and second performance bodies is composed of characters (girl A and girl B) related to the theme, so that the performance effect of the specified change notice can be improved.

Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the special figure 2 is variably displayed, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 can be displayed on the display unit 50a, and when the special figure 2 is being variably displayed, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 can be made to appear easily visually and then made difficult to be visually recognized, or more specifically, to disappear. can be made The performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 which have become difficult to be visually recognized by the performance pattern specific performance, more specifically, the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 which have disappeared are kept in the disappearing state until the special figure 2, which has been variably displayed when the performance pattern specific performance is executed, is stopped and displayed, so that the complexity of the performance pattern specific performance can be suppressed. When the variable display of the next special figure 2 is not started after the stop display of the special figure 2 is performed, the disappearing state of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 related to the performance symbol specific performance is continued, so that it is difficult for the player to have an impression that the game is stagnant and the decline of the game interest can be suppressed.

In addition, when the performance pattern specific performance is executed while the variable display of the special pattern relating to the loss is executed, the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 appear in a mode showing the loss, so that the appearance of the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 is noticed and the performance effect of the performance pattern specific performance is enhanced. Furthermore, when the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 appear in the performance pattern specific performance, the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are almost stagnant at a predetermined central position in the display part 50a, so that the performance patterns EZ1 to EZ3 that have appeared are made easy to understand, and the performance effect of the performance pattern specific performance can be enhanced. In addition, in the performance pattern specific performance, when the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 disappear, they move in a predetermined upward direction while shrinking and disappear from the display part 50a as they are, so that the sense of incongruity in the disappearance is alleviated and the performance effect of the performance pattern specific performance can be enhanced.

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Next, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be described. It should be noted that it is also possible to appropriately combine the modification examples described below.

In the first embodiment, the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect is executed using the first effect button 40k, but the effect device for executing the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect is not limited to the first effect button 40k It may be changed as appropriate. For example, the second effect button 41k may be configured to vibrate, and may be executed by vibrating the second effect button 41k. Also, the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k may be configured to be reciprocable in the vertical direction, and the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect may be executed by the reciprocating motion. Alternatively, the inside of the first effect button 40k is configured to be visible, a light emitting device is arranged inside the first effect button 40k, and the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect is executed by light emission of the light emitting device. Further, the operation of the board movable body 55k, the light emission of the frame lamp 53, or the output of a predetermined voice/sound effect from the speaker 52 may be used to execute the special figure 1 pending number change notification effect.

In addition, as the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance, the first reservation number change notification performance, the second reservation number change notification performance, and the third reservation number change notification performance are executed, but only a part of these may be executed. Furthermore, although the performance mode of the first retention number change notification performance, the performance mode of the second retention number change notification performance, and the performance mode of the third retention number change notification performance are different from each other, part or all of them may be the same. Alternatively, the effect device for performing the first reservation number change notification effect, the effect device for performing the second reservation number change notification effect, and the effect device for performing the third reservation number change notification effect are the same, but part or all of them may be different.

In addition, the change in the special figure 1 reservation number to be notified of the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect may be changed as appropriate without being limited to the first embodiment. For example, when the special figure 1 reservation number changes from 1 to 2 or when the special figure 1 reservation number changes from 3 to 2, the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect may be executed. Furthermore, the upper limit value of the special figure 1 reservation number is not limited to 4 and may be changed as appropriate. Along with that, the change in the special figure 1 reservation number to be notified of the special figure 1 reservation number change notification effect may be changed as appropriate. Also, the variable display of the special figure 2 may be configured to be retained, and the change in the special figure 2 reserved number may be notified like the special figure 1 retained number change notification performance in the probability variable performance mode or the time reduction performance mode.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the first reservation number change notification effect, the second reservation number change notification effect, and the third reservation number change notification effect are executed in duplicate, the one that has been executed first is given priority, and the one that is likely to be executed later is canceled, but the one that is being executed first may be stopped in the middle and the one to be executed later may be executed with priority. Alternatively, the later execution may be delayed so that the earlier and later ones are completely executed. In addition, when the second vibe look-ahead is executed while the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance is being executed, the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance is stopped in the middle, but the second vibe look-ahead is not executed, or the second vibe look-ahead may be performed after the special figure 1 reservation number change notification performance is executed to the end. Furthermore, when the first vibe look-ahead is executed while the special figure 1 reserved number change notification effect is being executed, the first vibe look-ahead is not performed, but like the second vibe look-ahead, the special figure 1 reserved number change notification effect is stopped in the middle and the first vibe look-ahead is executed, or the special figure 1 reserved number change notification effect is executed to the end and then the first vibe look-ahead is executed.

In the first embodiment, when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed and when the jackpot game is executed, the same definite variable suggesting performance suggesting the possibility of a high probability high base game state is executed, but the suggestion object is not limited to the high probability high base game state and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the normal game state or the low-probability high-base game state may occur after the big win game, and the same performance suggesting the possibility of the low-probability high-base game state may be executed when the variation display of the special figure 2 is executed and when the big win game is executed. In addition, the normal game state or the high-probability low-base game state may occur after the jackpot game, and the same performance suggesting the possibility of the high-probability low-base game state may be executed when the variation display of the special figure 2 is executed and when the jackpot game is executed. Furthermore, the jackpot game includes a first jackpot game in which the round game is executed the first number of times and a second jackpot game in which the round game is executed a second number of times larger than the first number of times, and when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed and before the round games of the first number of times in the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game are completed, the same performance suggesting that the second number of round games may be executed is executed. You can do it.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the variable probability suggestion effect is executed in the jackpot game executed by the variable display of the special figure 2 and the stop display of the jackpot pattern in the variable display of the special figure 2 in the variable probability effect mode. .

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the right to execute the special figure 2 variable display cannot be generated, the probability variation suggesting performance can be executed by winning the game ball in the second starting port 12, but this execution condition may be changed. For example, when the special figure 2 variable display is executed, a predetermined number of game balls are shot, when the special figure 2 variable display is performed, a predetermined number of game balls are shot when they pass through the gate 13, and when the special figure 2 variable display is performed, the predetermined number of game balls are shot when they enter the general winning opening 10.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when a game ball is won in the big winning hole 14 when no prize ball can be obtained in the round game, the probability variation suggesting performance can be executed, but this execution condition may be changed. For example, in the opening, the round game, or the ending, a predetermined number of game balls are shot, a predetermined number of game balls are shot when they pass through the gate 13, and a predetermined number of game balls are shot when they enter the general prize winning opening 10.

In addition, in the first embodiment, as the probability variation suggestion effect, two types of the first probability variation suggestion effect and the second probability variation suggestion effect can be executed, but only one of them may be executable. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 is displayed as the introductory effect and the probability variation suggesting effect, and the display mode of the first probability variation suggesting effect image G41 is one type, but there are a plurality of display modes, and the degree of expectation for execution of the first probability variation suggesting effect suggesting that it is advantageous for the player may differ depending on the display mode. Further, the degree of expectation for execution of the first variable probability suggesting effect suggesting that the first variable probability suggesting effect is advantageous to the player may differ depending on the direction, trajectory, or speed of movement of the first variable probability suggesting effect image G41. Furthermore, the introduction effect image G40 may have a plurality of types of display modes such as color and size, and the degree of expectation for execution of the first variable probability suggesting effect suggesting the advantage to the player may differ depending on the type.

Further, in the first embodiment, the display position of the introduction performance image G40 is different between the introduction performance executed by the variable display of the special figure 2 and the introduction performance executed by the jackpot game, but the performance contents are basically the same, but the performance contents may be different. Also, the introductory effect may not be executed.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the performance symbol specific performance, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 stagnate for a while in the approximate center of the display part 50a after appearing, but they do not stagnate, but the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in a state of being aligned at first may be moved in a predetermined direction while moving at a speed at which the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are easily visually recognized. In this case, the moving speed may be gradually increased. In addition, in the performance symbol specific effect, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 move upward after appearing, but the direction of movement is not limited to the upward direction and may be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, in the performance symbol specific effect, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may move in different directions so as to diffuse after appearing. Also, when the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 disappear, they may disappear without being reduced in size.

In addition, in the performance symbol specific effect, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 disappear with movement when disappearing, but they may disappear while gradually increasing transparency without movement. Furthermore, in the performance symbol specific effect, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that have appeared disappear at the end, but they may be made invisible instead of disappearing. In this case, the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may be difficult to see due to their high transparency, or they may be difficult to view due to their small size.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the performance pattern specific performance is executed by the variable display of the special figure 2 which cannot be reserved, but the performance pattern specific performance may be executed by the variable display of the special figure 2 while the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2 can be reserved. Although it is executable in the variable probability production mode, it may be executable in the time reduction production mode. Further, in the first embodiment, the performance symbol specific performance can be executed in the variable probability performance mode, but may be executable in the time saving performance mode. Alternatively, with the variable display of special figure 1, the production design specific production may be executed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the auxiliary image G33 is displayed in accordance with the disappearance of the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in the performance symbol specific effect, but the specific display contents of the auxiliary image G33 may be changed as appropriate. However, it is desirable that the auxiliary image G33 continues to move even after the stop display of the special figure 2 ends. Also, the auxiliary image G33 may not be displayed after the performance symbol specific effect. Furthermore, the special effect image G31 is displayed before the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear in the effect symbol specific effect, but the specific display contents of the special effect image G31 may be changed as appropriate. However, it is desirable that the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that appear by the special effect image G31 are hidden. Further, the special effect image G31 may not be displayed before the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear in the effect symbol specific effect.

Furthermore, the performance symbol specific performance can be executed even in the variable display of the special figure 2 related to the big hit fluctuation, and in this case, as in the case of the first embodiment, after the performance symbols EZ1 to EZ3 appear in the mode of showing the big win, they may disappear while rising after being substantially stagnant in the center of the display part 50a. Then, as soon as it disappears, a stop display of the jackpot pattern may be performed and a jackpot game may be started. Also, after disappearing, after about 10 seconds, a big win notification performance consisting of operation of the board movable body 55k accompanied by display of the effect image is executed, then the big win pattern is stopped and displayed, and the big win game may be started.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the specific suspension change notice, the first to third components are added, but the number of components related to the specific suspension change notice is not limited to three, and may be changed as appropriate, such as two or four or more. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the final display content is composed of a picture, but the final display content is not limited to a picture and may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the first component is composed of the background, the second component is composed of characters, and the third component is composed of colors, but the contents of each component are not limited to those of the first embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the final display content may be a human face. In this case, the display contents of the icon when it appears may be a human face omitting the eyes, nose, and mouth, the first constituent element may be the mouth, the second constituent element may be the nose, and the third constituent element may be the eyes.

In the first embodiment, in the specific hold change notice, each time the hold order of the specific hold change notice target hold is decreased by one, the component is added, but the timing of adding the component is not limited to this, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, at various timings such as the timing at which the stop display of special figure 1 is performed, the timing at which reach is established, the timing at which SP reach or L reach is developed, and the timing at which a predetermined notice performance is executed, a component may be added to the specific hold change notice target hold.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the specific hold change notice is executed only for the special figure 1 reserve of the reserve order 4, but the specific reserve change notice can also be executed for the special figure 1 reserve of the reserve order 3, the reserve order 2, or the reserve order 1. In this case, as explained in the first half of the previous paragraph, the component is added at a timing other than the timing when the holding order of the specific hold change notice target hold is decreased by one, and the final display content may be completed at the timing when the variable display of the special figure 1 corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold is started. Alternatively, the specific pending change notice may be started with any component added from the beginning.

Also, the timing at which the final display content is completed is not limited to the timing at which the variable display of the special figure 1 corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold is started, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the timing may be the timing before the start of the variable display of the special figure 1 in a situation where the specific hold change notice target hold is in the hold order 1 to the hold order 3, or the timing in the middle of the change display after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has passed since the change display of the special figure 1 corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold is started.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the specific hold change notice is executed when the specific hold change notice object hold occurs, in other words, when the hold icon corresponding to the hold is displayed, but it may be started at a predetermined timing after the specific hold change notice object hold occurs. For example, the hold icon corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold is initially displayed in a normal mode, and then, at the timing when the hold order related to the hold is decreased by one or at the predetermined timing of the variable display of the special figure 1 that was executed when the hold occurred, the normal mode may be changed to a special mode (hold icon HA14 in FIG. 50 (A)) representing a canvas to which no component is added.

Further, as an effect in which the constituent elements are added stepwise toward the final display content, a specific pending change notice using the pending icon is executed based on the result of the first look-ahead determination, but instead of the pending icon, an image dedicated to the effect in which the constituent elements are added stepwise toward the final display content may appear on the display unit 50a, and an effect in which the constituent elements are added stepwise toward the final display content using the image may be executed.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, a specific hold change notice is executed based on the first look-ahead determination result related to the special figure 1 hold, but the variable display of the special figure 2 can be held.

In addition, as an effect in which the constituent elements are added step by step toward the final display content, the specific pending change notice is executed based on the first look-ahead determination result, but based on the special figure variation pattern related to the special figure 1, the variation display of the special figure 1 related to the special figure variation pattern may perform the effect in which the component is added step by step toward the final display content. Alternatively, based on the special figure variation pattern related to the special figure 2, the variation display of the special figure 2 related to the special figure variation pattern may perform an effect in which the constituent elements are added step by step toward the final display content. In these cases, such an effect may be executed using the icon. Alternatively, when the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are executed, an image dedicated to the specific pending change notice appears at a predetermined timing in the display unit 50a, and then the constituent elements may be added step by step at a plurality of timings.

Furthermore, an effect in which components are added step by step toward the final display content may be executed in the jackpot game. In this case, for example, the component may be added at the timing when a predetermined round game is executed.

In addition, in the first embodiment, in the specific pending change notice, the final display content is completed by adding the already completed components step by step, but the process mode until the final display content is completed is not limited to the first embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, like the pending icon HA14 shown in FIG. 50A, from a state in which there are no elements constituting the final display content, the background, which is the first component, is drawn continuously and gradually over a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) toward the final display content. When the background (first component) is completed, the character, which is the second component, is drawn continuously and gradually over a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). The element colors may be gradually colored continuously over a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds). In this case, the completion of the first component and the start of formation of the second component, and the completion of the second component and the start of formation of the third component may be performed after a predetermined period of time, or may be performed continuously without interruption. In the former case, for example, as in the first embodiment, the start of formation of the second component and the start of formation of the third component may be performed at a predetermined timing such as, for example, the hold order related to the specific hold change notice target hold being decreased by one. In the latter case, from a state in which there are no elements constituting the final display content, the final display content is gradually completed without stopping in the middle.

Also, the specific hold change notice may be executed in accordance with the action of a predetermined character. For example, like the specific pertinent change notice, a predetermined character may be displayed in the vicinity of the hold icon corresponding to the specific hold change notice target hold, and the character may draw a picture on the hold icon to complete the final display content step by step or continuously and gradually over a predetermined time.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the specific change notice, the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62, which act on the icon that is the target of the notice, are composed of a girl related to the main character. For example, the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 may be composed of a character other than a girl, an animal, a tool, a vehicle, etc. One and the other of these may be composed of operable movable bodies such as the board movable body 55k.

Furthermore, in the specific change notice, the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 that act on the icon that is the target of the notice are composed of images displayed on the display unit 50a, but one and the other of these may be composed of operable movable bodies such as the board movable body 55k. In this case, for example, the movable body is stored on the back side of the game board 1 in a normal standby state so as to be difficult to see, but it may appear in front of the display part 50a so that the player can easily see it when the specified change notice is executed. In addition, when movable bodies are used as the first effect body and the second effect body related to the specific change notice, the movable body may appear to move directly to the icon when viewed from the front. Alternatively, an image may be displayed as if something is protruding from the end of the movable body, and the image may appear to move the icon.

In addition, in the specific pertinent change notice, the first and second constituent elements of the icon are changeable, and the types of changeable constituent elements are not limited to those in the first embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, there may be three types of configuration, color, and size as components that can be changed by the specific change notice. In this case, three types of effects corresponding to each component may perform actions on the icon. Alternatively, two types of effects may be made to act on the icon, one effect changing one component, and the other effect changing the remaining two components. Also, one constituent element may be changed by the action of one effect body, another one component element may be changed by the action of the other effect body, and the remaining one component element may be changed by either the action of one effect body or the action of the other effect body.

In addition, in the specific change notice, the effect content of the first component (form) and the effect content of the second component (color) that constitute the icon can be changed. In this case, the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 may be displayed to the left and right of the hold icon corresponding to the special figure 1 reserve related to the first look-ahead determination result, as in the case of the specific change notice.

Further, based on the special figure variation pattern according to the special figure 1, the effect is executed using the icon, in which the plurality of constituent elements of the image can be changed by the actions of the plurality of effects associated with each component. However, instead of the icon, an image dedicated to the effect may appear on the display unit 50a, and the plurality of components constituting the image may be changed by the actions of the plurality of effects associated with the components.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the first component and the second component do not change at the same time, but the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 may act together on the icon, and the first component and the second component may change at the same time. In addition, although the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 act on the icon together, only one of the first component and the second component may be changed. Furthermore, although the first effect image G61 and the second effect image G62 act together on the icon, there may be cases where both the first component and the second component do not change. Also, the first effect image G61 may move to the first component, but the first component may not change. Similarly, the second effect image G62 may move to the second component, but the second component may not change.

In the first embodiment, the number of types of the first component and the number of types of the second component after change in the specific change notice are both three, but may be two or four or more. Furthermore, the number of types of the first component and the number of types of the second component after the change may be different in the specific change notice.

Also, in the first embodiment, the normal form does not change to the second or third form, but the normal form may change to the second or third form. Furthermore, the first form may be changed to the third form. Similarly, the normal color may change to a second color or a third color. Furthermore, the first color may be changed to the third color. In other words, the stage relating to the possibility of a game state advantageous to the player may be changed to a level two or more levels higher.

Furthermore, the specific change notice may be executed in the probability variation production mode or the time saving mode based on the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the special figure 2 and the second look-ahead determination result. Alternatively, like the particular change notice, a plurality of components of the image may be changed by actions of a plurality of effects associated with the respective components, and an effect may be executed in the jackpot game.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY1, as a read-ahead effect using the hold icon, for example, the hold icon is displayed in a mode representing the lower part of the second effect button 41k, the image representing the upper part of the second effect button 41k flies toward the hold icon representing the lower part of the second effect button 41k, and then the image representing the upper part of the second effect button 41k is united with the hold icon representing the lower part of the second effect button 41k to represent the entire second effect button 41k. When the image is completed, and when the image representing the upper part of the second performance button 41k slips past the holding icon representing the lower part of the second performance button 41k, a performance may be executed in which combination may fail, and the possibility of becoming a game state advantageous to the player may be increased in the former case.

7. Other Modifications Next, other modifications of the basic embodiment and the pachinko game machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be described below. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY according to the basic embodiment and the first embodiment will be referred to as "pachinko gaming machine PY, etc.".

In the pachinko game machine PY and the like, the display unit 50a is used to variably display the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 in order to notify the special figure lottery result, but instead of the image display device, a drum with a pattern displayed like a so-called "slot machine" may be arranged and the special figure lottery result may be notified by variably displaying the drum.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY, etc., the big winning opening 14 can be opened in the big winning game, but a winning area that can be opened in the big winning game may be provided in addition to the big winning opening 14 .

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY, etc., when a specific jackpot symbol type is determined, the game always progresses in a high-probability state after the jackpot game. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting conditions for the high-probability state may be changed. For example, apart from the big winning device 14D, a second big winning device which can be opened and closed and into which a game ball can enter when opened is provided at a position where the game balls can reach in the game area 6, and when the game ball which is opened by the second big winning device and enters the second big winning device in a predetermined round game during the big winning game passes through a specific region provided on the downstream side thereof, a high probability state may be set with the end of the big winning game.

In this case, for example, a specific jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern that makes it easy to set a high probability state) in which the second big prize device opens for a time when it is easy to enter (for example, 29.5 seconds) and a non-specific jackpot pattern (a jackpot pattern that makes it difficult to set a high probability state) when the second big prize device opens a time when it is difficult to enter (for example, 0.5 seconds) can be provided. In addition, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which the winning game balls can pass, and a distribution device for distributing the game balls to the specific area and the non-specific area is provided. Although the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, it is possible to provide a big winning pattern that makes it easy to set a high probability state and a big winning pattern that makes it difficult to set a high probability state by combining the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operation mode of the sorting device.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY or the like, the game control board 100 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the performance control board 120 performs basic control relating to the progress of the performance corresponding to the progress of the game (game control). In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

In addition, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other pinball game machines such as arrange ball machines and mammoth ball game machines, reel-type game machines (so-called "slot machines"), and the like.

8. Inventions Disclosed in the Aforedescribed Embodiments The following Inventions A to E are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the explanations of the inventions A to E, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments of the invention described above and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the elements such as the means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a generic term for the following inventions A1 to A5, Invention B is a generic term for the following inventions B1 to B6, Invention C is a generic term for the following inventions C1 to C5, Invention D is a generic term for the following inventions D1 to D5, and Invention E is a generic term for the following inventions E1 to E6.

In addition, according to the invention A, the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181254 has an effect of improving amusement in a game with respect to the problem 1 described below. In the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181254, identification information such as special symbols is variably displayed, and when a specific result is derived from the variable display, an advantageous game state is brought to the player. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to reserve the right to variably display the identification information up to a predetermined number. However, there is still room for improvement in order to reduce the disadvantage suffered by the player with respect to the gaming machine that can reserve the right to variably display identification information up to a predetermined number. Therefore, the first task is to provide a novel gaming machine that reduces the disadvantages suffered by the player.

In addition, according to the invention B, the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181254 has the effect of improving amusement in the game with respect to the problem 2 described below. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181254, identification information is variably displayed, and when a specific result is derived from the variable display, a specific game in which game media can be obtained may be executed. After the specific game is executed, the first game state or the second game state more advantageous to the player than the first game state may be entered. However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve game interest in a game machine that may enter a first game state or a second game state more advantageous to a player than the first game state after execution of a specific game capable of acquiring game media. Therefore, the second task is to provide a novel gaming machine that enhances amusement in games.

In addition, according to the invention C, the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181254 has the effect of improving the game interest with respect to the problem 3 described below. In the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181254, when the identification information is variably displayed and a specific result is derived from the variably displayed result, the game state may be advantageous to the player. Then, when the variable display of the identification information is executed or when the game state is advantageous to the player, a predetermined image is displayed on the display unit, and an effect of changing the display mode of the predetermined image may be executed. However, there is still room for improvement in order to increase the amusement of games in gaming machines that may execute an effect that changes the display mode of a predetermined image. Therefore, the third task is to provide a novel gaming machine that enhances the amusement of the game.

In addition, according to the invention D, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181256 has an effect of improving amusement in a game with respect to the problem 4 described below. In the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181256, when the identification information is variably displayed and a specific result is derived from the variable display, the game state may be advantageous to the player. Then, when the variable display of the identification information is executed or when the game is in a game state advantageous to the player, a predetermined image is displayed on the display part, and a predetermined performance object performs an action on the predetermined image, thereby executing a performance of changing the display mode of the predetermined image. However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve game interest in gaming machines that may execute an effect of changing the display mode of a predetermined image by the action of a predetermined effect body. Therefore, the fourth task is to provide a novel gaming machine that enhances the amusement of the game.

In addition, according to the invention E, the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181256 has an effect of improving amusement in a game with respect to the problem 5 described below. In the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-181256, when the identification information is variably displayed and a specific result is derived from the variable display, the game state may be advantageous to the player. Then, when the variable display of the identification information is executed, an effect of displaying the effect symbols on the display unit may be executed. However, there is still room for improvement in order to increase the enjoyment of the game, with regard to the gaming machine that may execute the effect of displaying the effect symbols on the display unit when the variable display of the identification information is being executed. Therefore, the fifth task is to provide a novel gaming machine that enhances the amusement of the game.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The game machine according to invention A1 is
A game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) that variably displays identification information (special figure 1), and when a specific result (stop display of a jackpot pattern) is derived from the variable display, an advantageous game state (jackpot game state, high probability state, time saving state) that is advantageous to the player;
Production execution means (production control microcomputer 121),
With an operable movable body (first effect button 40k),
In a gaming machine in which the game executing means can reserve the right to variably display the identification information up to a predetermined number (four),
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means may execute a notification effect (holding number change notification effect) for notifying the change in response to the change in the number of rights by using the movable body.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to Invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
A gaming machine, wherein the change in the number of rights related to the notification effect is a change from a first number (two) less than the predetermined number to a second number (three) one larger than the first number.

8-1-3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to invention A3 is
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or A2,
A game machine, wherein the change in the number of rights related to the notification effect is a change from a third number (four) that is equal to or less than the predetermined number to a fourth number (three) that is one smaller than the third number.

8-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to Invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A3,
A gaming machine, wherein the change in the number of rights related to the notification effect is a change from a fifth number (three), which is one smaller than the predetermined number, to the predetermined number.

8-1-5. Invention A5
The game machine according to invention A5 is
A gaming machine according to invention A4 that cites invention A3 that cites invention A2,
The game machine is characterized in that the operation mode of the movable body relating to the notification effect differs depending on whether the number changes from the first number to the second number, from the third number to the fourth number, or from the fifth number to the predetermined number.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to invention B1 is
A game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) that variably displays the identification information (special figure 2), executes a specific game (jackpot game) capable of acquiring a game medium when a specific result (stop display of a jackpot pattern) is derived from the variable display, and enters a predetermined game state after the specific game;
Equipped with production execution means (production control microcomputer 121),
The predetermined game state includes a first game state (low-probability high-base game state) and a second game state (high-probability high-base game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state,
The production executing means is
It is possible to execute a specific effect (variable probability suggesting effect) that suggests that the second gaming state may occur,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific performance is executed when the variable display of the identification information is executed, and the specific performance is executed when the specific game is executed.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
The game execution means, when the first condition (the variable display of the special figure 2 and the jackpot game is not executed) is satisfied and the second condition (the second starting port 12 is won) is satisfied, it is possible to execute the variable display of the identification information according to the establishment of the second condition.
The game machine is characterized in that the performance execution means may execute the specific performance in response to the establishment of the second condition although the first condition is not established when the variable display of the identification information is executed.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
A starting area (second starting port 12) in which the game ball can win is provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down,
the first condition is that the variable display of the identification information is not executed;
The gaming machine, wherein the second condition is that the game ball enters the starting area.

8-2-4. Invention B4
The gaming machine according to invention B4 is
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
A starting area (second starting port 12) in which the game ball can win is provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down,
The game execution means is capable of withholding up to a predetermined number (four) of rights to variably display the identification information,
the first condition is that the number of rights at that time is less than the predetermined number;
The gaming machine, wherein the second condition is that a game ball enters the starting area.

8-2-5. Invention B5
The gaming machine according to invention B5 is
A gaming machine according to invention B3 or B4,
The game area is provided with a variable winning area (large winning opening 14) that can be changed between a normal mode and a specific mode in which game balls are easier to win than the normal mode,
The game execution means may set the variable winning area to the specific mode in the specific game,
The production execution means executes the specific production in response to a specific number (11 or more) of the game balls entering the variable winning area during a specific period (one round game machine) in the specific game.

8-2-6. Invention B6
The gaming machine according to invention B6 is
A gaming machine according to invention B5,
The effect executing means is capable of executing an introductory effect ( ) suggesting that the specific effect may be executed, and then executing the specific effect,
The game machine is characterized in that the performance mode of the introductory performance when the game ball enters the starting area is different from the performance mode of the introductory performance when the game ball enters the variable winning area.

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to invention C1 is
Equipped with a production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing production using a display unit (display unit 50a) capable of displaying an image,
The game machine is characterized in that the performance execution means executes a specific performance (specific pending change notice) in which the display content is gradually completed toward the final display content (picture), which is the final display content, in the display part.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The game machine according to invention C2 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
The final display content consists of multiple types of components (background, characters, colors),
The game machine is characterized in that the specific effect is gradually completed toward the final display content by adding the constituent elements step by step.

8-3-3. Invention C3
The game machine according to invention C3 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1 or C2,
The gaming machine, wherein the final display content is composed of a picture.

8-3-4. Invention C4
The game machine according to invention C4 is
A gaming machine according to invention C3 citing invention C2,
The constituent elements include a first constituent element consisting of a line drawing relating to the background, a second constituent element consisting of a line drawing relating to the character, and a third constituent element consisting of the color relating to the background and the character,
In the specific effect, either one of the first component and the second component is added first, then the other of the first component and the second component is added, and then the third component is added.

8-3-5. Invention C5
The game machine according to invention C5 is
A gaming machine according to invention C3 or C4 citing invention C2,
A game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) that variably displays the identification information (special figure 1), and when a specific result (stop display of the jackpot pattern) is derived from the variable display, may be an advantageous game state (jackpot game state, high probability state, time saving state) that is advantageous to the player.
The game execution means can reserve the right to variably display the identification information,
A gaming machine, wherein the addition of the component related to the specific effect is performed in accordance with a decrease in the number of rights.

8-4-1. Invention D1
The gaming machine according to invention D1 is
Equipped with a production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing production using a display unit (display unit 50a) capable of displaying an image,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect (specific change notice) including display of a specific image (the icon) on the display unit,
The specific image includes a first component (morphology) and a second component (color),
There are a first effect (first effect image G61) and a second effect (second effect image G62) that can operate with respect to the specific image,
The game machine is characterized in that, in the specific effect, the effect contents of the first component element can be changed by moving the first effect body to the specific image, and the effect content of the second component element can be changed by moving the second effect body to the specific image.

8-4-2. Invention D2
The gaming machine according to invention D2 is
A gaming machine according to invention D1,
A gaming machine, wherein the first component is configured in a form related to the specific image, and the second component is configured in a color related to the specific image.

8-4-3. Invention D3
The gaming machine according to invention D3 is
A gaming machine according to invention D2,
The first component has a first form and a second form,
the second component has a first color and a second color;
As a combination of the first component and the second component related to the specific image that can be displayed in the specific effect, there are the first form and the first color, the first form and the second color, the second form and the first color, and the second form and the second color.

8-4-4. Invention D4
The gaming machine according to invention D4 is
A gaming machine according to invention D3,
In the specific effect, when the specific image made up of the combination of the first form and the first color is displayed, the first effect may act on the specific image, whereby the first form changes to the second form, resulting in the specific image consisting of the combination of the second form and the first color, and the second effect may cause the specific image to change from the first color to the second color, resulting in the specific image formed of the combination of the first form and the second color. A game machine characterized by

8-4-5. Invention D5
The gaming machine according to invention D5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions D1 to D4,
A predetermined theme is associated with the game machine,
A gaming machine, wherein each of the first effect body and the second effect body is composed of characters (girl A and girl B related to the main characters) related to the predetermined theme.

8-5-1. Invention E1
The gaming machine according to invention E1 is
A game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether or not to make an advantageous gaming state (jackpot gaming state, high probability state, time saving state) advantageous to the player (jackpot judgment), displays identification information (special figure 2) variably based on the result of the judgment, then stops and displays in a manner that indicates the result of the judgment, and may cause the advantageous gaming state when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates that the advantageous gaming state is to be set;
A game machine comprising effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of displaying effect symbols (effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3) on a display unit (display unit 50a) when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner,
The game machine is characterized in that the performance execution means can execute a performance pattern specific performance to make the performance pattern appear easily visually and then make it difficult to be visually recognized when the variable display of the identification information is executed.

8-5-2. Invention E2
The game machine according to invention E2 is
A gaming machine according to invention E1,
The game machine is characterized in that the performance pattern made invisible by the performance pattern specific performance continues to be difficult to be visually recognized until the identification information, which has been variably displayed when the performance pattern specific performance is executed, is stopped and displayed.

8-5-3. Invention E3
The gaming machine according to invention E3 is
A gaming machine according to invention E2,
The game machine is characterized in that, after the stop display of the identification information is performed, if the next variable display of the identification information is not started, the state in which the performance symbols are difficult to see continues.

8-5-4. Invention E4
The game machine according to invention E4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions E1 to E3,
The game machine is characterized in that, when the performance symbol specific performance is executed while the variable display of the identification information is executed when the determination result is that the advantageous game state is not set, the performance symbols appear in a mode indicating the determination result.

8-5-5. Invention E5
The gaming machine according to invention E5 is
A gaming machine according to invention E4,
The game machine is characterized in that when the performance symbols appear in the performance symbol specific performance, the performance symbols substantially stagnate at a predetermined position on the display section.

8-5-6. Invention E6
The gaming machine according to invention E6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions E1 to E5,
A game machine characterized in that, in the performance pattern specific performance, when the performance pattern becomes difficult to see, it moves in a predetermined direction while shrinking and becomes difficult to see as it is.

PY, PY1 Pachinko machine 1 Game board 6 Game area 6A Left game area 6B Right game area 11 First start opening 11a First start opening sensor 12 Second start opening 12a Second start opening sensor 14 Large winning opening 14a Large winning opening sensor 40 First production button device 40k First production button 50 Image display device 50a Display unit 52 Speaker 53 Frame Lamp 55 ... Board moving device 55
55k... Board movable body 55k
100... game control board 101... game control microcomputer 120... production control board 121... production control microcomputer 140... image control board

Claims (1)

Equipped with a production execution means capable of executing production using a display unit capable of displaying an image,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific effect including displaying a specific image on the display unit,
The specific image includes a first component and a second component,
There are a first effect and a second effect that are operable with respect to the specific image,
In the specific effect, the effect content of the first component can be changed by moving the first effect body to the specific image, and the effect content of the second component can be changed by moving the second effect object to the specific image,
１回の前記特定演出において、前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化し、前記第２演出体が動作することなくそのまま当該特定演出が終了する場合と、前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化し、前記第１演出体が動作することなくそのまま当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次に前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化して当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次に前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化して当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次にも前記第１演出体が動作して前記第１構成要素の演出内容がさらに変化して、前記第２演出体が動作することなく当該特定演出が終了する場合と、最初に前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容が変化し、次にも前記第２演出体が動作して前記第２構成要素の演出内容がさらに変化して、前記第１演出体が動作することなく当該特定演出が終了する場合と、があり、
さらには、前記特定演出において、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第１構成要素の演出内容と前記第２構成要素の演出内容とが同時に変化するときと、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第１構成要素の演出内容は変化するが、前記第２構成要素の演出内容は変化しないときと、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第２構成要素の演出内容は変化するが、前記第１構成要素の演出内容は変化しないときと、前記第１演出体、および前記第２演出体が一緒に前記特定画像に動作することによって、前記第１構成要素の演出内容、および前記第２構成要素の演出内容の双方が変化しないときと、があることを特徴とする遊技機。

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