JP7338833B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters a starting hole, identification information (for example, special symbols, performance symbols, etc.) is displayed in a variable manner. A gaming machine is widely known in which a special game that can be awarded can be executed. In this type of gaming machine, various effects are performed to increase the player's sense of anticipation during the variable display of the identification information, thereby improving the interest in the game (see Patent Document 1, for example). As the effect, for example, regarding the variable display of the identification information currently being executed or the variable display of the identification information decided to be executed later, the degree of expectation (reliability) that the display result will be the specific display result is suggested. Effects and effects suggesting a variation mode until the display result is derived are included.

JP-A-2009-95470

However, in the effect for increasing the sense of anticipation described above, the identification information that stops changing and the effect content are displayed separately, so the variable display of the identification information and the effect content cannot be shown together. It was not possible to create a novel production that would attract the interest of people.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and realizes a novel presentation that attracts the player's interest by showing the identification information that stops fluctuating and the content of the presentation together. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest.

The above problems are solved by the following means.

The gaming machine of the first invention is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can award a predetermined profit to a player based on the result of a determination made based on the establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result. an image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image; and effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means, wherein at least a first effect image and a second effect image are provided as the effect images. and a directing image,
As the display mode of the effect display, at least a first display mode in which the plurality of the effect images displayed on the image display means is the first effect image, and a plurality of the effect images are the second effect image. and in the effect display of the first effect image, the appearance of individual identification information capable of indicating the result of the determination for each of the plurality of effect images is set in the first display mode. and the effect display of the second effect image is related to display in a second display mode that makes it difficult to recognize how the plurality of identification information appear. A second variation pattern is included, and the effect execution means is configured to change the second variation pattern from the effect display so as to be in the first display mode by the first effect image based on the first variation pattern. By setting the second display mode by the second effect image based on the above, it is possible to execute a change effect that can cause the effect display to be performed based on a plurality of difficult-to-recognize identification information, In the execution of the change effect, when the change and stop of the identification information are made recognizable, and the effect display that can be viewed according to the first display mode is performed for each of the second effect images, a plurality of form a state in which a portion of the identification information of is visibly stopped.

The second variation pattern makes it possible to form the effect display in which the second effect image, which can be turned in a direction different from the direction indicating the identification information, is in the second display mode.

The effect executing means displays at least one pattern in a part of the identification information as a specific pattern in the first display mode.

The specific pattern represents at least one of development of the performance, granting of a privilege, and high possibility of granting a privilege.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine capable of realizing a novel performance that attracts the player's interest and improving the amusement of the game by displaying the identification information that stops fluctuating and the content of the performance together. can do.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the types of jackpots and the opening patterns of the jackpots. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of main interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of the process at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of effect processing at the time of fluctuation start. It is a figure which shows the cutting|disconnection notice image of 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cutting|disconnection notice image of 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cutting|disconnection notice image of 1st Example of this invention. It is a symbol cut advance notice determination table of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining another action. It is a figure which shows the cutting|disconnection notice image of a treasure chest. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen reversal notice image according to the second embodiment of the present invention; It is an advance notice determination table of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the game media used in the game are game balls, and the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) capable of progressing the game by shooting the game balls toward the game board surface. An example is explained. In the following description, when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display of the special symbol, a predetermined amount of money is given to the player. A so-called “type 1” pachinko machine capable of executing a jackpot game (special game) in which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be awarded will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50. The game board 2 is a game machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52 and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable.

In addition, the front frame 51 has a shooting handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotational angle) of the player, and can store game balls and supply the stored game balls to the shooting device side. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. Also, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a (also simply referred to as "effect button 63") is provided, and a frame lamp 66 for decoration, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

The effect button 63 functions as input means for inputting by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the structure of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient if the player can make an input. For example, an input means ( For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. good.

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. - 特許庁The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5).

An image display device 7 made of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3 . A display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a production pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "production pattern display section") in which production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as a "production pattern 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The production pattern display area 7b is composed of three pattern display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. This image display device 7 corresponds to one aspect of the image display means of the present invention.

Each of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of patterns (identification information) representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. A first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as a "first special symbol display unit") to be described later is displayed by the left, middle, and right performance symbols stopped and displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit"), that is, the special symbol propriety judgment (simply "property judgment ) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. Incidentally, any one of the first special design, the second special design, and the performance design may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". In addition, the normal design is "General", the special design is "Special", the first special design is "Special 1", "1st special", the second special is "Special 2", "2nd special" There is a thing called.

For example, if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., with the same three-digit number such as "777" (specific mode, specific display result) It is possible to stop and display the production pattern. In addition, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit and the type of the big win is a 2R big hit, a preset chance symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as "135" or "3*3" It is possible to stop and display the production design with a special design (specific mode, specific display result) such as. In addition, in the case of being out, at least one of the three patterns such as ``637'' and ``373'' is different, and the effect pattern is stopped and displayed with a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed effect symbols. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b are seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). . In addition, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scroll display in vertical, horizontal, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game production using the above-mentioned production patterns (production pattern game production), the jackpot game production (special game production) and the , Demonstration for customer waiting, etc. are displayed. In the performance pattern game performance, the jackpot game performance, and the demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect pending display area 9c (first effect pending display portion) for displaying the first effect pending 9a according to the number of stored first special figure pending described later. , and a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display section) for displaying the second effect pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figure pending, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect suspension and the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second special figure suspension display 43b displayed in the first special figure suspension display 43a described later The number of memories of the second special figure reservation displayed in can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

Here, representative effect images of this embodiment displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 45. FIG.
43(a), 44(a), 44(a), 44(a), 45(a), and 45(a) as representative effect images of the present embodiment, FIG. 44, second cutting notice images EF2-1 to EF2-3 shown in FIG. 44, and third cutting notice images EF3-1 to EF3-4 shown in FIG. can be exemplified. The first to third disconnection notice images are the second effect images.
The variable effect image HE includes the effect symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R), a background image (not shown), a ready-to-win effect image (not shown) that may be displayed during the variable display of the effect symbols, It is composed of images related to variable display (variable performance) of performance symbols such as performance suspension (not shown). 43(b), 44(b), and 45(a), for the sake of convenience, show the case where the effect symbol 8 is "121" and the temporary stop display is performed before the next preview image is displayed.

43(c) to (e), the second cut notice images EF2-1 to EF2-3 shown in FIGS. 44(c) to (e), and The third disconnection notice images EF3-1 to EF3-4 shown in FIGS. It is intended to be used in
The first cutting notice image EF1-1, the second cutting notice image EF2-1, and the third cutting notice image EF3-1 of the present embodiment are displayed with a character behind the display screen (display screen) on which the variable effect image HE is displayed. CC1 is an image that makes CC1 appear, and the third cut forewarning image EF3-2 is an image that makes the enemy character CC2 appear in front of the production design, and is a first cut forewarning image EF1-2 and a second cut forewarning image EF2. -2 and the third cut-off notice image EF3-3 are images showing how the character CC1 cuts off the effect symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed.
The first cutting notice image EF1-3, the second cutting notice image EF2-3, and the third cutting notice image EF3-4 show how the performance symbols are cut and the cut performance symbols fluctuate at high speed. there is
By displaying these first disconnection notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3, second disconnection notice images EF2-1 to EF2-3, and third disconnection notice images EF3-1 to EF3-4, the expectation of the player is enhanced. can increase Hereinafter, the first cutting notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3, the second cutting notice images EF2-1 to EF2-3, and the third cutting notice images EF3-1 to EF3-4 are also referred to as "disconnection notice images". say.

As the display mode of the effect display, there is a first display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is the variable effect image HE, and the main effect images are the first to third cutting notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3. , EF2-1 to EF2-3, and EF3-1 to FE3-4. 43(a)(b), 44(a)(b), 45(a) to 43(c)-(e), 44(c)-(e) , can be changed to the second display mode shown in FIGS. 45(b) to (e). In addition, the variation effect image HE includes a variation display in which the appearance of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R indicating the result of the determination is varied according to the first variation pattern. Further, in the disconnection notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3, EF2-1 to EF2-3, and EF3-1 to EF3-4, character display (display of effect elements) using a predetermined character CC1 and effect pattern and a variable display in which the appearance of is varied in a second variation pattern different from the first variation pattern.

As shown in FIGS. 43(a)(b), 44(a)(b), and 45(a), during execution of effect display in the first display mode and during display of symbols in the first variation pattern, , the display mode of the effect display is changed to the second display mode as shown in FIGS. 43(c) to (e), FIGS. is executable.
In the effect by the second display mode after the change effect, the disconnection notice images EF1-2 and EF2- are displayed with respect to the effect symbols included in the variable effect image HE displayed in the effect display by the first display mode before the change effect. 2. After a predetermined action by the character CC1 included in EF3-3, as shown in the cut advance notice images EF1-3, EF2-3, and EF3-4, the pattern is changed and displayed according to the second change pattern. In the first display mode, each pattern included in the variable effect image HE is represented in a mode in which each is not cut. In the second display mode, at least some of the patterns included in the cutting notice image are displayed in a cut state.
Also, there are a plurality of types of actions by the character CC1. The second variation pattern included in the disconnection notice image can be made different according to the type of predetermined action by the character CC1 or the type of character. Moreover, there are a plurality of types of predetermined actions, depending on the character who is the subject of the action, the item used in the action, and the attributes of the action.

As for the performance symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) included in the variable performance image HE, an image in which all three performance symbols are displayed in a stopped state, or an image in which all three performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner all at once or in accordance with a predetermined order. image (one aspect of the first fluctuation effect image) to start (one aspect of the first fluctuation effect image), an image in which all three production patterns are displayed in a variable manner (one aspect of the first fluctuation effect image), one of the three effect symbols is displayed stopped (temporary stop) and two performance symbols are variably displayed (a mode of the second variable performance image), two of the three performance symbols are stop-displayed (temporarily stopped) and one performance symbol is variably displayed. image (an aspect of the second variable effect image), an image in which the three performance symbols finish the variable display and are displayed stop-displayed (confirmed display), an image showing how the variable speed of the variable-displayed effect symbols changes Various images (moving image, still image) are prepared in advance according to the situation (development of the variable effect) from the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 to the stop display (fixed display). In addition, images of various sizes are prepared in advance so that the display size of the production pattern 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) can be changed according to the situation during fluctuation (development of the fluctuation production).

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect pattern display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives the game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit and guides it to the stage part 11 . A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, there is arranged a decorative member 13 which has an electric decorative member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED and can be turned on according to the game state, and which has characters, figures, or the like. ing.

A movable decorative member 14 is provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 so as to be movable along with the game performance. In FIG. 3, only a portion of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of it is visible. As a result, the player's expectation for the big win is heightened. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol suitability Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol suitability Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination.

A variable prize winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starter") having a variable second starter 21 that changes the ease with which a game ball enters is provided below the first starter 20. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol suitability determination ) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stop-displayed based on the result of the win/loss determination.

The variable winning device 22 has a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. be. In other words, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening/closing operation). This movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and disables game balls to enter when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. . In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first starting hole 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning hole 30 (also referred to as a "first variable ball entry hole") is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big prize winning port 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state. That is, the first big winning device 31 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32. can be changed to

In addition, above the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big winning hole 35 (also referred to as "second variable ball entrance") is provided. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (wing member) 37 and opens and closes the second big prize opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37 . The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state. That is, the second big winning device 36 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 37. can be changed to

A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3 . Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is determined is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a normal determination is made as to whether or not the second start port 21 is to be opened. While the symbol suitability determination is executed, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed based on the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3 . In this embodiment, there are four general prize-winning ports 27, three of which are left general prize-winning ports provided to the left of the first starting port 20, and one to the right of the first big prize-winning port 30. It is the right general winning entrance provided in the direction. The first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, and the general winning hole 27 are ball entry holes that trigger the payout of prize balls. When a game ball enters the game ball, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each ball entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first start hole 20 is "5", the number of prize balls in the second start hole 21 is "3", and the number of prize balls in the first big prize hole 20 and the second big prize hole 35 is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning hole 27 is "10".

A game in which a plurality of entrances (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, general winning opening 27 and gate 28) are arranged in this way The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A and a right game area (second area) 3B on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction. The hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting", and the hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". ”. Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first big prize winning port 30, the second big winning prize port 35, the right general prize winning port 27 and the gate 28 are where the game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game areas 3 enter. It is set up so that it is possible. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, as a general rule, the player aims to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a big hit in the winning/failure determination based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30 and the first big winning hole 30 are hit to the right. The goal is to enter the ball into the second prize-winning hole 35 .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) that variably displays and statically displays the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and statically displays the second special symbol. A display device 41b (second special symbol display portion) and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably display and stop display normal symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, the first special figure reservation display 43a that displays the number of the memory number of the right or wrong determination information (first special figure reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol A second special figure reservation indicator 43b that displays the number of memories of (second special figure reservation), a normal figure reservation indicator 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation reservation (normal figure reservation) of the normal design indicator 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit display 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination is a hit, and the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed when the result of determination is a jackpot; A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the ball should be hit or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit, which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. - 特許庁The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 . In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols. Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display unit 41. FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, after the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, it is stopped and displayed, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the stopped and displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery (special design success/failure determination, jackpot lottery) based on is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol propriety determination. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (specific identification information), that is, the mode of the stop display of the special pattern (the display result of the variable display of the special pattern) is the specific mode (specific display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a jackpot game (special game) is performed to open the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot symbols stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big winning game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display device 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination, 5 of "16R first jackpot", "6R second jackpot", "6R third jackpot", "6R fourth jackpot" and "6R fifth jackpot" Types of jackpots are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the 16R first jackpot, the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first jackpot pattern), and the 6Rth In the case of a 2-jackpot, three LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R second jackpot pattern), and in the case of a 6R-third jackpot, three LEDs of "inp" are turned on. are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 3rd jackpot pattern), and in the case of 6R 4th jackpot, the 3 LEDs of "ijo" are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 4th jackpot pattern), When the 6R fifth big win is achieved, the three LEDs of "jno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fifth big win pattern). Also, when it is out, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing pattern).

Also, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination, "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", " There are seven types of jackpots, 16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot" (see FIG. 8), and the LEDs of the second special symbol display 41b correspond to each of these two types of jackpots. It is possible to adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the 16R 6th jackpot, the three LEDs of "abd" are lit and the rest are turned off (16R 6th jackpot pattern), and the 16R th When 7 big wins are made, 3 LEDs of "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 7th big win pattern), and when 12R 8th big wins are made, 3 LEDs of "abc" are turned on. are lit and the rest are extinguished (12R 8th jackpot pattern), and in the case of 6R 9th jackpot, the three LEDs of "afg" are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 9th jackpot pattern), When the 2R 10th big win is achieved, the four LEDs of "abde" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (2R 10th big win pattern), and when the 16R 11th big win is achieved, the 3 "abe" LEDs are turned on. LED is lit and the rest are extinguished (16R 11th jackpot pattern), and when it becomes 2R 12th jackpot, 4 LEDs of "abdh" are lit and the rest are extinguished (2R 12th jackpot pattern ). Also, when it is out, two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing symbol).

It should be noted that the special symbol stop display mode (stop symbol) is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. Thus, each LED can be turned on.

In this pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information ("acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether or not a special symbol Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball is entered into the first start port 20, it is stored as the first special figure hold in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown), and if the ball is entered into the second start port 21, It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. The number of special figure suspension (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure suspension storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4" respectively. These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage part is consumed when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the special symbol suitability determination random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbols Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green), and the number of holds is "1", the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u v". v□”, the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off. It is possible to set the display mode to light up in red, and to light up both LEDs in green, such as "u▲v▲" when the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)".

In addition, the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is displayed. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). "1" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the result of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 is displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is played to open the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination according to the lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also called "acquired information") such as a random number for judging normal symbols is acquired based on the passage of the game ball, and the acquired various information is obtained. is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4". The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of its passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of general map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of general map reservations. be. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the LED of "q" is extinguished and the LED of "r" is lit in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations "2" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also known as a "main control unit", which performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success/failure determination, normal symbol success/failure determination, game state transition, etc.). section"), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control section", also referred to as a "production control section") that controls the performance to be executed as the game progresses, payout control that controls the payout of game balls Board 110 (also referred to as "payout control unit"), image display device 7 and effect display device 102, effect first special figure reservation display device 103a and effect second special figure reservation display device 103b image control board for performing display control 100 (image control unit) and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for image control boards, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case, in which the sub control board 90 is stored, is provided on the storage case for the image control boards, etc. A case is provided. A payout control board case for housing a payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for housing a power board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88 . Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. It is These various sensors are also called "game ball detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided inside the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball entering the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 . The general winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each general winning hole 27 and detects a game ball entering the general winning hole 27. FIG.

As solenoids, the second starting solenoid 24, the first big winning solenoid 33 and the second big winning solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also called "driving means". The second starting solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol suspension display 43a, a second special symbol suspension display 43b, and a normal symbol display. A figure hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a shooting direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball rental based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of game balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Then, pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112 , the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60 and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60 . Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 . In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously shot by the shooting device 112 by driving the shooting motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

Also, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . Incidentally, the input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use in various flags and various counters is secured.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90 . The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the sound control board 106 (sound control section), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control section) display according to the state of the game. It functions as an effect executing means for executing various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects.

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Display control of the device 7, the production display 102, the production first special figure suspension display 103a and the production second suspension display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, graphics, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns, reserved patterns, etc.) and image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display device 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8. Stop display in a display mode showing the display result (result of special symbol propriety determination). Moreover, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a and the production 2nd suspension display 103b are similarly made up of two LEDs. And, by lighting/extinguishing or combination of colors of the two LEDs, the production first special figure suspension display 103a is displayed by the number of reservations displayed in the first production suspension display area 9c and the first special figure suspension display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of reservations as the number of reservations made. In addition, the second special figure pending display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same pending number as the pending number displayed in the second effect pending display area 9d and the second special figure pending display 43b. controlled. This is done by displaying character designs on substantially the entirety of the display screen 7a (performance design display section), or by operating the movable decorative member 14 to display substantially the entire performance design display area 7b (performance design display section) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the production pattern 8, the first production reservation 9a, the second production reservation 9b, etc., may not be visible. Various displays are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to perform voice control. In this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100. FIG.

In addition, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the production control microcomputer 91 provides light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5. , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107 .

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as "driving data") for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The movement of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined movement pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107 , and in that case, the CPU may be caused to control lighting of the lamp and control the operation of the movable decorative member 14 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (push, rotate, pull, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. Incidentally, the first production button detection switch 63c and the second production button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "production button detection switch".

Next, the control (obtained information determination means) related to the win/loss determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "loss" as a result of special symbol suitability determination. In the case of a "big win", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "big win pattern", and in the case of a "loss", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "loss pattern". When it is judged as a big hit in the special symbol propriety judgment, the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is opened in an open pattern according to the type of the special pattern stopped and displayed (big win type). A "special game" to be opened is executed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, "16R (round) 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd to 5th jackpots", "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", "12R A total of 12 types of jackpots are provided: 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot, 2R 10th jackpot, 16R 11th jackpot, and 2R 12th jackpot. Among these big hits, the "16R 1st big hit" and "6R 2nd to 5th big hits", which are the big hits related to the first special pattern, and the "16R 6th big win" and " 16R 11th big win” is a big win related to a big win game using the first big winning hole 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, the "16R 1st jackpot", "16R 6th jackpot" and "16R 11th jackpot" all have 16 opening times (number of rounds) of the first jackpot 30, and the opening time is 16 times. is a jackpot of 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In the "6R 2nd to 5th big wins", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the first big prize hole 30 is 6 times, and the opening time is 25 seconds per time (1 round). is. In addition, the round may be simply referred to as "R" and may also be referred to as "round game".

On the other hand, the "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", which are the jackpots related to the second special symbols, are the second big hits. This is a jackpot related to a jackpot game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in the "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot" and "6R 9th jackpot", the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 16, 12 and 6, respectively. , and the opening time is 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in both the "2R 10th big win" and the "2R 12th big win", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 2, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round). It is a jackpot of 0.1 seconds per. The special symbol display section 41 stops and displays the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types.

The 16R 1st jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot and 16R 11th jackpot are collectively referred to as the "16R jackpot", and the 6R 2nd to 5th jackpots and the 6R 9th jackpot are collectively referred to as the "6R jackpot". The 2R 10th and 2R 12th big wins are also collectively called '2R big wins'. In addition, the 12R eighth jackpot is also simply referred to as "12R jackpot".

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the game state after the end of the big win game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc., according to the type of the generated (winning) big win. That is, the result of the special symbol success/fail judgment is a big hit, and the types of the big wins are the 16R first big win, the 6R second big win, the 16R sixth big win, the 16R seventh big win, the 12R eighth big win, the 6R ninth big win and 2R. When any of the 10th big wins is achieved, the game state after the end of the big win game is set to "high probability state, time saving state and high base state", which will be described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, and the type of the big win is one of the 6R third to fifth big wins, the 16R 11th big win and the 2R 12th big win, the big win game is played. Let the game state after the end be "low probability state, time saving state and high base state" described later. From this, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot, and 2R 10th jackpot can be regarded as "probable variable jackpots". The 3rd to 5th jackpots, the 16th round 11th jackpot, and the 2R 12th jackpot can be regarded as "unprobable variable jackpots" (normal jackpots, short-time jackpots). The 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens (momentarily opens and closes) the second jackpot 35 in 0.1 seconds per round as described above. There is a low possibility that a game ball enters the second big winning hole 35 that opens in a short time, and therefore a possibility of winning a prize ball based on the ball entering the second big winning hole 35 is also low. Such a 2R big hit is also called a "no ball hit", of which the 2R 10th big hit is also called a "variable hit without a ball", and the 2R 12th big hit is called "normal without a ball (shorter time)". It is also called a big hit.

In addition, in the present embodiment, among the big wins that open the second big winning port 35 (upper attacker), the 16R 7th big win, 12R 8th big win and 6R 9th big win are the big wins and the start of the big win game. In this case, it is difficult for the player to understand which round number of the jackpot game is to be played. That is, for these big hits, the exact number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed from now on is grasped (determined) through the stop display mode of the production pattern 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. making it difficult. For this reason, these big hits are focused on whether or not the round will continue at the timing of the end of the 6th or 12th round (round branching) while digesting the round under circumstances where it is not known how long the round will continue. It is playful. Such a big win is called a so-called "ramp-up bonus", and hereinafter, this big win may be referred to as "RUB".

The distribution probability to each jackpot in the case of a jackpot in the judgment of the first special pattern (special drawing 1) is 5% for the 16R first jackpot, 55% for the 6R second jackpot, and 55% for the 6R third jackpot. 5%, 6R 4th big hit is 15%, 6R 5th big hit is 20%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for the 6th big hit in the 16R, the 7th big hit in the 16R, and the 8th big hit in the 12R. The jackpot and the 6R 9th jackpot are each 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th jackpot is 1%, the 16R 11th jackpot is 20%, and the 2R 12th jackpot is 20%. That is, when a big hit is achieved by the hit or miss determination (special figure 2 hit or miss determination) based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which has become easier to enter due to the operation of the open extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later. , the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than when the jackpot is hit by the hit/fail determination (special figure 1 hit/fail determination) based on the ball entering the first starting port 20. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 1, the game ball enters the second start port 21 rather than becoming a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 1 success/failure determination) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the player will be more likely to win a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 2 success/failure determination) performed by entering the ball. Therefore, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting hole 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting port 21 increases.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, whether or not a big win is made is determined based on a ``random number for judging the success or failure of a special symbol (also referred to as ``information for judging success or failure''). is determined based on the "random number for determining the type of jackpot (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" and "information for symbol determination"). As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes "variation pattern random number (also referred to as “fluctuation pattern information”).

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Random numbers obtained based on passing through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 has a plurality of game states by combining the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and open extension function for special symbols and normal symbols in an operating state or a non-operating state. For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is operating is called "high probability state" or "variable state", and the state in which it is not operating is "low probability state" or " "Normal state". In the high-probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success/failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high-probability state, the jackpot determination table for the high-probability state with a large value of the special symbol hit/fail determination random number that is determined as the jackpot is used. is used to determine whether it is appropriate (see FIG. 8(A)). That is, when the special pattern probability variation function is activated, the probability of the result of the variation display of the special symbols being a big hit (a stopped pattern becomes a big win pattern) is higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function is operating for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the average value of the special symbol variation time (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of the final display) is shorter than the average value of the special symbol variation time in the non-time-saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in a non-time saving state (see FIG. 9) . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective entry ball (an entry ball that can be remembered as a special figure reservation) to the starting port is more likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for the special symbols. That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-time saving state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol propriety determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state. Normal design determination) is performed (see FIG. 8(C)).

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening frequency of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal design propriety determination is hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs 0.2 second opening operation once, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol propriety determination is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs an opening operation of 2.0 seconds three times.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating As a result, the second starting port 21 is opened frequently, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as "high frequency state"). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls in your hand (holding balls).

A high base state (high frequency state) may not be one in which all of the above functions are activated. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not in operation It is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in any one of the cases becomes a high probability state of special symbols, a time saving state of special symbols and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed. This high-probability-high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called "variable probability state" for the player.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game (after the special game) when any of the 6R 3rd to 5th jackpots, 16R 11th jackpots and 2R 12th jackpots is won is the normal state (low probability state) of special symbols. As it becomes, it will be in a short working time state and a high base state of the special pattern (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the game state, it is possible to set three game states of "low-probability-low base state", "low-probability-high base state", and "high-probability-high base state". In addition to this, it may be possible to set a high probability state of special symbols, a non-shortening state of special symbols and a low base state, that is, a "high probability low base state".

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting to the right. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. because For this reason, the game ball is passed through the gate 28 which triggers the normal symbol suitability determination, and the game ball is hit to the right in order to enter the second start port 21.例文帳に追加This makes it possible to obtain a large number of start-up balls (opportunities for judging whether a special symbol is right or wrong) compared to the case of hitting left-handed. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the right game area 3B (right hitting instruction notification).

On the other hand, in a low base state (for example, a low probability low base state), the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A by hitting left. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first starting port 20 than to enter the second starting port 21. because Therefore, the player hits left to enter the game ball into the first starting hole 20. - 特許庁This makes it possible to obtain a large number of start-up balls (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination) compared to the case of hitting to the right. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is lighting-controlled (display-controlled) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

Here, the shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "yzz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the right game area by lighting up both LEDs such as "yz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes a main control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter settings. Reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Initialization (S101) is performed only once after power-on and is not performed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by adding one. When the value of each random number counter 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. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80 .

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a 4 ms cycle. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed, the update process of various counter values by the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is repeated until the next interrupt process (S105) is started. executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU while the interrupt is disabled, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, the output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. do. The commands to be output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol suitability determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the information related to the variation pattern, and the like. A command consists of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information about the command type, and the lower 1 byte is information about the contents of the command.

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting sensor 20a, second starting sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, the detection signal detected by the second big winning hole sensor 35a (see FIG. 5)) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as winning ball information. A detection signal from a lower tray full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also received and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower tray full data.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After the normal design/special design main random number update process (S203), the later-described start opening sensor detection process (S204), start ball time process (S205), normal figure operation process (S206), special figure operation process (S207) , Hold ball count processing (S208) and power off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms later), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO at S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES at S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (normal pattern holding number, specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7(B)) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquisition random value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal design reservation balls out of the normal design reservation storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and when the game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 pending balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S306). Then, if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), special figures 2 Add 1 to the number of held balls (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the jackpot type Acquire the value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value shown in FIG. information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special-figure 2-holding balls out of the second special-figure holding storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a (S309). When the game ball has not entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is finished, but when the game ball enters the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 The number of pending balls (the number of the first special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of the first special pending provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO at S310), the process is finished, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES at S310), special figure 1 reserved Add "1" to the number of balls (S311).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S312) it does. In the special figure 1 relation random number acquisition process (S312), like the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7 (A) numerical value), and store those obtained random values in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls out of the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Starting ball entry process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start entrance sensor detection process (S204) and then the start ball entry process (S205). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start-up ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number at S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (acquired information) is read ( S316). Next, the acquisition random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the obtained random numbers read out, the value of the special symbol success/failure determination random number counter (special symbol success/failure determination random number) is determined according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big win, the type of the big win is further determined. Judgment by this S317 is a pre-judgment (S1303, S1304) performed prior to the success judgment (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 success judgment process (S1202) described later. This corresponds to the so-called "reserved lookahead").

In addition, the prior determination of whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8 (A)), that is, if it is a high probability state, it is a jackpot determination table for a high probability state, if it is a normal state (low probability state) For example, based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table that can determine variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for normal state (for low probability state) and for high probability state (for high probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big win, the type of the big win, and whether or not a game effect with a high degree of reliability of the big win is to be executed.

Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of determination by S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number for special symbol success/failure determination matches the big hit determination value (hit/failure information), Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc., as a special figure 2 start ball command and set the command in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start ball command, part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be sent to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number is not transmitted as it is, and the game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted.

In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, whether or not it is information related to a big hit, which type of big hit, etc. are considered to be identifiable. Also, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command, whether the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will be achieved when determined by the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball command as a hold (production hold information), pre-determines the production hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether it is correct or not in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not performance suspension information determined to be a big hit is stored in .

In addition, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong among the acquired random numbers read in S316 is not sent as it is to the sub-control unit, and the value of the other random number counter for determining the jackpot type (jackpot Random number for type determination), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination Generate command data as a special figure 2 start ball command, can be set.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 has increased by "1" (S319) in the same manner as in the processing relating to special figure 2 described above. Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number at S311 in the starting hole sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting hole. On the other hand, in S319, when it is determined that the number of Toku-zu 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, in the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag is OFF in S320, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321. Here, if the time saving flag is ON, that is, if the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is operating, and the special figure 2 is valid or not This is a state in which determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be made. Also, in this embodiment, as will be described later, digestion of special figure 2 reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of special figure 1 reservation (variation display of the first special symbol) ( So-called special figure 2 priority change machine). In such a configuration, for example, the pre-determination of the special figure 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by a production such as a notice, and the result of the pre-determination is a big hit. , Using the priority of special 2 pending digestion, intentionally eliminate special 2 pending (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and make a big hit related to special 1 showing the result of prior judgment Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness that the player can adjust the timing of the occurrence of the big win in this way. Therefore, if the current gaming state is not a low base state but a high base state (YES in S320), the processing related to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and this processing is finished. .

The processing of S321 to S323 is to perform the same processing as the above-described S316 to S318 for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquisition random number (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting entrance sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit (S321), Pre-judgment is performed for the acquired random number value read out (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 starting entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). It should be noted that the prior determination of S322 (suspended prefetch) is performed prior to the validity determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207) described later.

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start ball entering process (S205). In the general pattern operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501 ), ending this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol suitability determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8(D) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal design variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal design random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, then the normal design variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal design variation start process, the normal design variation display is started based on the normal design variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Also, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read out (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (hit determination value is " 0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, in S602, if the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in a non-time saving state (NO in S602), the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. Based on the judgment value "0", "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, the result of the general figure right or wrong determination (S603, S604) determines whether it is a hit (per general figure) (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), the stop display is off A normal pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the flag per normal pattern is turned ON (S608 ) to end the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map reservation in the general map reservation storage unit is shifted by one from the current position to the read side (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest reserved memory in the normal pattern reservation storage unit, is emptied ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth normal pattern reservation is cleared to 0 (S703 ) to end the process. In this way, the reserves are digested in the order of reserves.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal design fluctuation process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process is finished. . On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal design with the display result (hitting normal design or losing normal design) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal design is correct is performed (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal pattern determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern per flag is ON (S901). If the normal pattern hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the time saving state (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second starting port open counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state (NO in S902), the open pattern during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern that opens once for 0.2 seconds. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port open counter. Then, following the setting of the open pattern (S903, S906), the general pattern operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessary product process (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0". Judge (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the general pattern per end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the general pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to finish the process. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and if it is during the non-time saving state When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal pattern is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so The hit end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern hit flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the normal figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101 NO in S1103, YES in S1103), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), and if "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101, S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmed Processing (S1106) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S1101, S1103, and S1105), special electric accessary processing (S1107) as a jackpot game is performed. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the second starting port 21 is "0" (S1201 ). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the entry into the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being used as a standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) (S1211). ), and if the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more stored random number counter values acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 validity determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). And in this embodiment, the winning judgment based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a big hit with a large profit for the player than the winning judgment based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 8 (B) ).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special figure reservation RAM area corresponding to ) (the oldest memory) read out the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (jackpot determination value is "3" and " 397”), a decision is made (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), a win or failure judgment is performed based on the big hit judgment table for high probability state among the big hit judgment tables (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the high-probability state jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", and "449". , "503".

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is determined to be a "jackpot" (YES in S1305), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read, and the jackpot shown in FIG. 8 (B) The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot pattern is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the winning pattern is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the big hit judgment (special symbol success or failure judgment) and the big hit type determination judgment may be called "judgment" respectively, and even if it is called "judgment" including which big hit pattern is determined by judging the big hit good. These results may also be called "determination results".

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 2R jackpot is achieved, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2R▴6Δ12Δ16RΔ" (for example, ▴: lit, Δ: extinguished). Further, when the 6R big win is achieved, the lamp for 6R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6▲12Δ16RΔ". Further, when the 12R big win is achieved, the lamp for 12R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6Δ12▲16RΔ". Further, when the 16R big win is achieved, the lamp for 16R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R▴".

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) next to the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401 ). In S1401, if it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not in the time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), with reference to the non-time saving state jackpot table (part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

On the other hand, in S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of pending second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). The number of reservations referred to here is the number of memories including the information that determines the variation pattern by this process, so the number of reservations is set to any value from "1" to "4". Then, in S1405, when it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" (YES in S1405), the first reservation number out table (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and The part corresponding to the number of held balls "1, 2") is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1406). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, it is "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second reservation number deviation table (variation shown in FIG. 9 Select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and out of the pattern table and the number of held balls "3, 4" (S1407 ). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. In addition, the first retention number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time period than the second retention number deviation table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is set to be longer than that of the table for the second pending number deviation (4000 ms).

Also, in S1401, when it is determined that it is in the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). In S1408, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1408), the table for the time saving state jackpot (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, and the variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined at S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO at S1408), it is then determined whether or not the pending number is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations referred to here is also the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". In S1410, when it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" (YES in S1410), the table for the third reservation number out of applicable part) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Also, in S1410, if it is determined that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth reservation number deviation table (FIG. 9 The part corresponding to the time saving state and off and the number of held balls "2 to 4" in the variation pattern table shown in )), and select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label - TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the time-saving state and out of time is more likely to select a short variation pattern than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-saving state and out of time. there is This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation (promptly advance the game during the time saving) by making it possible to select more variation patterns with a short variation time in the time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, the other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing ends. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern to the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Also, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-controller 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003" , address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation The area is cleared to 0 (S1503) and this process ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" and the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) , Special figure 1 propriety determination process (S1207), Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), Special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), Special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1601, in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for judging whether or not the special symbol is stored is read out and processed.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Then, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), 1 is subtracted from the variable probability counter (S1904), and whether or not the value of the variable probability counter is "0" is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the variable probability counter is "0", the variable probability flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is not ON (NO at S1903) and when it is determined that the variable probability counter is not "0" (NO at S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

And in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1910 ), and proceed to the processing of S1911. Also, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO at S1907) and if it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO at S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the determination result of the special symbol propriety determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not the 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 12R jackpot (S2004), and if it is determined to be the 12R jackpot. (YES in S2004), set the value of the round counter to "12" (S2005), and proceed to the process of S2009. On the other hand, in S2004, if it is determined that the jackpot type is not the 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the confirmed jackpot type is the 6R jackpot (S2006), and if it is determined to be the 6R jackpot ( YES in S2006), set the value of the round counter to "6" (S2007), and proceed to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2006 that the type of the jackpot is not the 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), the confirmed jackpot type is the 2R jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" (S2008), and S2009. to process.

In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot type (type) is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big winning, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big winning determined this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the action of opening the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) based on the big winning hole opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as opening commands, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first jackpot, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth jackpots, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth jackpot, RUB ( 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot), 5th opening command corresponding to 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) and 16R 11th jackpot A total of six types of sixth opening commands are provided. At S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to start). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control that receives the opening command The unit 90 executes processing for executing a predetermined game effect based on the opening command.

After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). Also, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process ends. It should be noted that the opening period is a period set before the start of the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the jackpot game and after the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is disabled. ” is also said. Also, the effect executed in the "start period" is also called "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the confirmed jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the aforementioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control part 90 which received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the said opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric auditors processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). In S2103, when it determines with a time saving flag being ON (it is YES at S2103), a time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and it transfers to the process of S2105. In addition, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON in S2101 (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the processing of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low base state during execution of the big hit game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening processing of all the jackpot devices (the first jackpot device 31 and the second jackpot device 36) in the jackpot game has ended (the jackpot game has ended). If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether or not it is time to start the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big winning type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined by whether or not it is time to execute the first opening process of the first round after the opening period has ended. Further, if the first round has already started, it is determined whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

At S2106, when it is determined that it is time to start the round (YES at S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the big winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" if the first round is started, and "2R start command" if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201. In the big winning opening opening process of S2108, the big winning opening (first big winning opening) is based on the big winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of the big win to be executed, that is, the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above. The opening/closing member is operated (opening operation) to open the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of the first round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the closing process of the big winning opening), etc. can be mentioned. .

At S2112, it is determined whether or not the operation for opening the large winning opening is being executed, that is, whether or not the large winning opening opened by the process of S2108 is still open (during the round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the operation for opening the large winning opening is not being executed (during the round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the operation for opening the large winning opening is being executed (during the round game). If determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is established (S2113).

Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 seconds) of the large winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined: that a predetermined specified number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls enter the big winning hole in the round game being executed. When one of the conditions is met, the round end condition is met based on the previously met condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not met (NO in S2113), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying the round to end is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201.

In S2115, the closing process of the big winning opening is performed (S2115), the opening and closing member of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is operated (closed), The big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35) is closed. Also, in the big winning opening closing process, the closing time for keeping the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, the interval time is set. Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not passed (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has passed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2119), and a jackpot ending period is started. Then (S2120), the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process ends. Incidentally, the value of the round counter becomes "0" when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

In S2119, out of a plurality of predetermined ending commands, an ending command is selected according to the game state at the occurrence of the current big win, the type of the current big win, the game state after the big win game, etc., and the selected ending command is selected. command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). During the ending period, it is possible to perform variable display of special symbols (effect symbols) after all the opening operations of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the jackpot game are completed. It is a period set before , and is also called an “end period”. During the ending period (end period), the first big prize winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during the "end period" is also called "end effect (ending effect)".

Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 executes a predetermined ending effect based on the ending command.

Also, in S2105, when it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the ending time of the jackpot has passed, that is, the aforementioned S2120 (S2122), and if it is determined that the ending time has not passed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and the later-described game state setting process (S2124) is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is finished. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessary product processing (S1108) functions as "special game executing means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game ended this time is related to the probability variable jackpot (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, seven types of variable hits are selected: 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to any one of these seven types. Then, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is ended this time (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to "10,000" (S2203), and the time saving flag is turned on (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time saving counter (S2205), and the process ends.

Here, the value to be set in the variable probability counter is the number of times the special symbol propriety determination can be executed with high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) to be set in this embodiment is the probability of a big hit in a high probability state, the business hours of a day at amusement arcades, and the judgment of whether a special figure is possible during the business hours. Considering the number of times, etc., it is practically the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big win occurs or the business hours are over. Therefore, when the game state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big win occurs (substantially synonymous). Also, when the variable probability flag is ON, the time saving counter is similarly set to "10,000", so while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. It can be said that It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, by setting the value of "10,000" to the variable probability counter and the time-saving counter, it is possible to substantially set the high probability high base state until the next big hit, or the variable probability flag And when the time-saving flag is ON, a control may be adopted in which a high-probability-high base state is set until the next big hit occurs without setting a value in the counter.

On the other hand, in S2201, if it is determined that it is not a probability variation big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a jackpot game related to a non-probability variation big hit (normal jackpot) that has ended this time, time saving without turning on the probability variation flag The flag is turned ON (S2206), the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process ends. In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R 3rd to 5th big wins, the 16R 11th big win and the 2R 12th big win are the non-probable variable big wins, so any one of these 5 big wins can be played. is completed, the game state becomes a low probability state, a time saving state and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when any of the following conditions are satisfied: that the special symbol is displayed 100 times (the special symbol propriety judgment is performed 100 times), and that the next big hit occurs. do. Incidentally, the time saving counter and the variable probability counter count the number of times obtained by summing the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of variable display of the second special symbol.

[Processing of pending pitches]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the number of special 1 reserved balls, the number of special 2 reserved balls and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output for each interrupt process. to the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. In addition, regarding the data of the number of special reserved balls when the number of special reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special reserved balls associated with the occurrence of the start ball (start winning), the above-mentioned start ball command Alternatively, the number of reserved balls command indicating the number of special reserved balls after the addition (after starting entering ball) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting entering ball command. In addition, regarding the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls associated with the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special reserved balls), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command Include or may be set in the output buffer together with the fluctuation start command holding ball number command indicating the special figure holding ball number after subtraction (after special figure holding digestion).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power interruption monitoring process (S209) following the pending ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine ) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control section 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 42. FIG. Incidentally, counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section). When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads and executes a sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO at S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is not initialized and the process proceeds to S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that these S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In addition, in the present embodiment 1, even in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same processing as the power interruption monitoring processing (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11 is performed. When turned ON, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . That is, the data related to the effect control at the time of power failure such as power failure is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on after recovering from a power failure such as a power failure (recovering from a power failure), the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 The state of returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . The random number for determining the effect includes the random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for determining the previous notice effect that determines the previous notice effect, and the random number for determining the effect pattern that determines the effect pattern. There are random numbers, etc. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. It should be noted that when updating the random number, the random number may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, or when determining a variation effect pattern described later. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 .

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are sent to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106 and the lamp control. Among the boards 107, the command is transmitted to the corresponding control board, which is the command transmission destination. Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command uses various production devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command to perform various Production (production pattern game production, special game production related to big hit game, etc.) is executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, the display control of performance symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (the performance symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, the lighting control of various lamps, and the operation of the movable decorative member It is possible to perform control, voice output control from a speaker, and the like.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, based on detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed (S4201). ). Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for illuminating lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5, and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source). drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and driving data are created by 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302), which will be described later, is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating random numbers for effect determination are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect pending information storage processing (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. do. Effect pending information storage processing (S4400), various information (prior determination results, jackpot type determination random Numbers, game information such as fluctuation pattern random numbers), depending on the type of special design (1st special design, 2nd special design) and the number of special design pending balls at the time of sending and receiving the start ball command (at the time of command generation) , is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received starting ball command is a special figure 1 starting ball command corresponding to the number of pending balls "4" of special figure 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special figure 1 starting ball command Such information is stored as special figure 1 effect reserved information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 out of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area. The effect pending information stored in this way is used for execution of various effects such as a variable effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect pending information) of the effect pending information storage area in the sub control board 90 are the special figure pending storage units (first special figure pending storage unit, second special figure It matches the storage contents (obtained information) of the reserved storage unit). For this reason, the effect pending information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be "obtained information storage means".

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and if it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), variation production start processing ( S4402) is performed, the process proceeds to S4403, and when it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation production start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is judged that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4403), the production design is stopped and the fluctuation production is performed. A fluctuation performance end process to end is performed (S4404). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4404), the production pattern 8 is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect pattern 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. A stop display is made and the variable performance (performance symbol game performance) is terminated. On the other hand, in S4403, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the fluctuation production end process. Incidentally, the variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols, such as the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and the ready-to-win effect.

Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game. Specifically, an opening command ( S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game (see S2119 See), etc. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands have been received, and if not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405) , the processing related to the execution of the effect (jackpot game related effect) corresponding to the type of the received command is performed (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot identified based on the command is set in the sub-output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command A round effect command specifying a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on is set in the sub-output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending specifying an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command Set the performance command to the sub-output buffer. When various production commands related to these set jackpots are transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 adjusts the opening production and round production according to the progress of the jackpot game. Effect related to the jackpot game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 .

Finally, the processing of S4407 is performed, and this processing ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, normal design variation start command and normal design variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variable production start process (S4402), first, random number processing for production determination to acquire various production determination random numbers such as variable production determination random numbers, advance notice production determination random numbers, production pattern determination random numbers, etc. (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing of receiving the variation start command from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Based on this acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuation effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And, the information specifying the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. and pattern information designating the type of jackpot (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the second special symbol in the variation pattern specification command, by analyzing the variation pattern specification command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether (variation display of the production pattern) is related to the special figure 1 or related to the special figure 2. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, etc. can be used in processes other than the variation performance start process to be executed thereafter.

Then, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the production mode to be executed. The mode status has any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status "1" corresponds to production mode A, mode status "2" corresponds to production mode B, mode status "3" corresponds to production mode C, mode status "4" corresponds to It corresponds to the production mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current rendering mode.

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is changed in the production mode, such as the display mode of the production pattern 8 (for example, pattern design, number design, etc.) is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. be different depending on In addition, the effect pattern game effect can also be executed in a manner according to the effect mode, and when multiple game effects (notice effect, ready-to-win effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. can be In this embodiment, production modes A and B are executed when controlled to a low probability and low base state, production mode C is executed when controlled to a high probability and high base state, production modes D and E is executed when it is controlled to either the low-prob-high base state or the high-prob-high base state. Therefore, if the production mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the production mode, and the current game state is a low probability low base state or a high probability high base state (probability variable game state) be able to ascertain whether there is On the other hand, if the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the current game state is a low probability high base state (time saving state) or a high probability high base state (variable probability game state) It is difficult to grasp whether In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

Next, in S4504, a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a pattern of variable effect (variable effect pattern) performed using the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. is set (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern specification command received from the main control unit 80, the variation production pattern determination table to be used is set. For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), as a variation production pattern determination table, at the time of a big hit corresponding to the current production mode A variable performance pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (variation mode of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) ( (not shown) are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, the table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from among those fluctuation production pattern determination tables.

Next, in S4505, based on the variable performance determination random number obtained in S4501 and the variable performance pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable performance pattern that matches the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variable effect pattern, a variation mode (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. As a result, in the production pattern game production (variable production), when executing the reach production (reach-with production pattern game production), or when executing the character production performed using a specific character (character production pattern game production), A case where no reach effect or character effect is executed (non-reach pattern game effect) or the like is determined. In addition, the ready-to-win effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol propriety determination indicates that the result is a big hit, the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same (double). 2 of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the patterns constituting the big win mode, and the remaining one is displayed. It means an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect pattern is stopped and displayed as a pattern that completes the big win mode in a state where the symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner. Such a reach effect is also called a “specific effect”.

In addition, in S4505, based on the random number for determining the performance symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), the performance symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop performance symbol") is determined and set. The performance symbol 8 stopped and displayed as a result of the performance symbol game performance is out of the result of the special symbol propriety judgment, and in the case of reach presence or failure, three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787" are displayed. One of the production patterns is different from the other production patterns, and when there is no reach, at least one of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R such as "635" is the other. It is said to be a barakeme with different production patterns. On the other hand, if the result of the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is right is a big hit, and either the 16R 1st big win or the 16R 6th big win, it will be a double number of '777', and the 6R 2nd to 5th big wins and the 16R 11th big win. In either case, it is an odd number pattern other than "777" or an even number pattern such as "666". special design). Also, in the case of a 2R big hit, the three performance symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are stop-displayed in the same manner as in the case of loss (separate eyes). However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance number such as "135" may be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned production pattern 8 is an example, and it is possible to appropriately change what to stop display as the stop production pattern when a big win is achieved.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a variation mode (variation pattern) of the performance pattern 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, super Reach C, character production, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the fluctuation production pattern determination table, which production is to be carried out or none of these productions is carried out (this is also called "normal fluctuation" ) is determined. Then, when the ready-to-win effect symbol game effect is executed, any ready-to-win effect is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variable effect pattern determination table. Here, as the effect pattern game effect, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of a big win is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of hitting a jackpot) as compared with the reach (normal reach) effect. The ready-to-win effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern specification command specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

Next, in S4506, the advance notice effect setting process relating to the setting of the preview effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various notice effects such as notice effects based on the result of prior determination (reserved look-ahead notice) and notice effects related to the current special figure fluctuation display (variation notice) (variation notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, an execution pattern (announcement effect pattern) of the notice effect including whether or not to execute (execution/non-execution) is set for each notice effect. Specifically, based on the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the notice decision table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the notice effect pattern is determined including whether or not the notice effect is executed, A notice effect pattern is set based on this determination result.

In addition, the result of the special symbol propriety determination specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502, that is, the result of the propriety judgment (jackpot judgment) related to this special figure fluctuation display (jackpot or off), and the same fluctuation start The variation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the command, that is, the variation pattern related to the special symbol variation display this time, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type of notice effect to be executed (notice type) and The mode, the presence or absence of the advance notice effect, etc. will be different. Also, when executing a notice effect, out of a plurality of notice effects, one notice effect (one type of notice effect) may be performed, or two or more notice effects (multiple types of notice effects) may be combined. That is, during one variable display (during variable performance), multiple types of advance notice effects may be performed at respective execution timings.

Then, in S4507, the variation production start command for starting the production pattern game production (variation production display, advance notice production, etc.) based on the fluctuation production pattern set in S4505 and the notice production pattern set in S4506 is sent to the sub output buffer. Set (S4507), and finish the variable effect start processing. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 outputs the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined variable effect image data corresponding to the variable effect pattern set in , and the notice effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, the predetermined notice effect image corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 The data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 executes a variable effect display, an advance notice effect, etc. based on the read image data. In addition, a variable display (blinking display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

Here, in the present embodiment, as the notice effect (the change notice) related to the current special figure fluctuation display (variation effect), cutting notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3, EF2-1 shown in FIGS. 43 to 45 - EF2-3 and EF3-1 to EF3-4 are provided with a symbol cut notice. Therefore, in the following, the processing of S4506 will be described in detail by taking the setting of the symbol cutting notice as an example. Note that the symbol cutting notice is a notice effect that does not appear in the high base state and can appear in the low base state, and is also a notice effect that can be combined with other notice effects that can appear in the low base state.

In the notice effect setting process (S4506), the pattern cut notice is executed based on the notice effect determination random number obtained in S4501 and the symbol cut notice decision table shown in FIG. It is decided including whether or not, and based on the result of this decision, the notice effect pattern is set. The symbol cutting notice determination table includes a table for big hits (see (a) in FIG. 46) and a table for losing (see (b) in FIG. 46). Any table is used (referred to) according to the result (jackpot or off) of the success/failure determination related to the special figure fluctuation display of this time specified based on.

As shown in FIGS. 46(a) and 46(b), the symbol cutting advance notice determination table of the present embodiment sets the execution pattern of the symbol cutting advance notice to "none (not executed)" for each variation pattern to be executed. )”, “horizontal pattern cut”, “vertical pattern cut”, and “vertical cut of character/design”. Specifically, for each variation pattern that is subject to execution of the symbol cutting notice, the random number value for determining the notice effect is set to the judgment type of the notice effect pattern, ``none (not executed)'', ``symbol horizontal cutting'', and ``symbol It is assigned to each of "vertical cutting" and "character/pattern vertical cutting".
In this embodiment, since the range of the random numbers for determining the announcement effect is set to "0 to 99", the random numbers (data for determination) are assigned within the range of "0 to 99". In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the symbol cut notice is a notice effect that can appear only in the low base state, the variation pattern defined in the symbol cut notice determination table is the variation pattern P1 for the non-time saving state. to P11 (see FIG. 9). In addition, "-" in the table shown in FIG. 46 indicates that the random number value for determining the notice effect is not assigned, and the notice effect pattern corresponding to this is not subject to selection (selection not).

Here, among the pattern cut notice execution patterns, "symbol horizontal cut" displays the first cut notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3 (see FIGS. 43(c) to (e)). "vertical cutting of the pattern" displays the second cutting notice images EF2-1 to EF2-3 (see FIGS. 44(c) to (e)), and "vertical cutting of the character/pattern" displays the second cutting notice image EF3. -1 to EF3-4 (Fig. 45 (b) to (e) are displayed. In addition, images EF1-1 to EF1-3, EF2-1 to EF2-3, EF3-1 in the notice of pattern cutting EF3-4 are displayed until a predetermined display time (symbol cutting notice execution time) elapses.

The execution pattern determination mode of the symbol cutting advance notice by the symbol cutting advance notice determination table is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 46(a), if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit and the variation pattern is any one of P1 to P3, that is, it corresponds to any of the variation patterns P1 to P3. When a variable effect based on the variable effect pattern is performed, if the value of the obtained random number for determining the previous notice effect is "0 to 49", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)" (selection probability: 50 %), and "50 to 59", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cutting" (selection probability: 10%). Incidentally, when the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)", the notice of cutting the symbol is not executed.

Further, when the variation pattern is P1, that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P1 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement performance determination random number is "60 to 79", the announcement The production pattern is determined to be "vertical slash of the pattern" (selection probability: 20%), and if it is "80 to 99", the notice production pattern is determined to be "character/symbol vertical slash" (selection probability: 20%). .

Further, when the variation pattern is P2, that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P2 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement performance determination random number is "60 to 84", the notice The effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cut" (selection probability: 25%), and if it is "85 to 99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "character/symbol vertical cut" (selection probability: 15%). .

Further, when the variation pattern is P3, that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P3 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement performance determination random number is "60 to 99", the notice The production pattern is determined to be "vertical slashing of the pattern" (selection probability: 40%), and the "vertical slashing of the character/symbol" is not determined.

In other words, in the case of a big hit, the execution probability of the pattern cut notice is 50% for the variation patterns P1 to P3, 10% of which is assigned to the notice effect pattern of "symbol horizontal cut", and the remaining 40% is " It is assigned to the notice production pattern including "pattern vertical cut".
In the variation pattern P1, "vertical slashing of the pattern" and "vertical slashing of the character/symbol" can be selected (executed) with the same probability. It is easier to select "Vertical Slash" than "Slash".

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46(b), the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out, and if the variation pattern is P7 or P11, that is, the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P7 or the variation pattern P11 When the variable effect based on the corresponding variable effect pattern is performed, if the value of the obtained random number for determining the previous notice effect is "0 to 94", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)" (selection probability : 95%), and if it is "95-99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cut" (selection probability: 10%).

Also, if the variation pattern is any one of "P4, P8", "P5, P9", and "P6, P10", that is, to the variation effect pattern corresponding to any of the variation patterns P4 to P6, P8 to P10 When the variable production based on is performed, if the value of the acquired announcement production determination random number is "0 to 74", the announcement production pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)" (selection probability: 75%), " 75 to 84", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cut" (selection probability: 20%).

Further, when the variation pattern is "P4, P8", that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P4 or the variation pattern P8 is performed, the value of the acquired notice performance determination random number is "85". ~ 94", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "vertical pattern cut" (selection probability: 10%). (selection probability: 5%).

Further, when the variation pattern is "P5, P9", that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P5 or the variation pattern P9 is performed, the value of the acquired notice performance determination random number is "85". ~ 96", the notice effect pattern is decided to be "vertical slashing of the pattern" (selection probability: 12%), and if it is ``97 to 99", the notice effect pattern is decided to be "character/symbol vertical slash". (selection probability: 3%).

Further, when the variation pattern is "P6, P10", that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P6 or the variation pattern P10 is performed, the value of the acquired notice performance determination random number is "85". ~99”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “Vertical Slash of Symbol” (selection probability: 15%), and “Vertical Slash of Character/Symbol” is not determined.

In other words, for the variation patterns P7 and P11 which are out of the range and have a relatively high selectability, the execution probability of the symbol cut notice is 5%, and that 5% is used as the notice effect pattern of "symbol horizontal cut". assigning. In addition, for the variation patterns "P4, P8", "P5, P9", and "P6, P10", which are out of the range and have relatively low selectability, the execution probability of the symbol cutting notice is 25%. , 10% of which is allocated to the notice effect pattern of "symbol horizontal cut", and the remaining 15% is allocated to the notice effect pattern including "symbol vertical cut". Further, in the variation patterns P4, P8, P5, and P9, it is easier to select the "vertical slashing of the pattern" than the "vertical slashing of the character/symbol".

Based on such a decision condition (symbol cut notice decision table), settings relating to the notice of pattern cut are performed in the notice effect setting process (S4506). Then, when the symbol cutting notice is executed, its execution possibility (execution probability) is higher when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit than when it is lost. In addition, the variation patterns (P4 to P6, P8 to P10) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a miss are less likely to be selected than the variation patterns (P1 to P3) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a big hit (Fig. 9 ), the execution probability of the symbol cutting notice at the time of the big hit is higher than the execution probability of the symbol cutting notice in such a variation pattern with low selectability. Furthermore, regarding the "vertical slashing of the symbol" and "vertical slashing of the character/symbol" out of the symbol cutting notices, the possibility of execution is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a miss, and "vertical slashing of the character/symbol" The feasibility when out of range is extremely low (see FIG. 46). For this reason, it can be said that the symbol cutting notice is a performance (inciting performance) that heightens the player's expectation for a big hit, and in particular, the symbol cutting notice of "vertical cutting of the symbol" or "vertical cutting of the character/symbol" is the expectation. It can be said that it is a production that enhances the performance (inciting production).

In addition, the variation performance pattern corresponding to each of the variation patterns P4 to P11 (loss variation pattern) at the time of loss is also called "first variation pattern" or "first variation mode", and the variation patterns P1 to P3 at the time of the big hit. A variation performance pattern corresponding to each of the (jackpot variation patterns) is also referred to as a "second variation pattern" or a "second variation mode".

In addition, in the setting related to the notice of symbol cutting in the notice effect setting process (S4506), when the execution pattern of the notice of symbol cutting is set to any one of "symbol horizontal cutting", "symbol vertical cutting", and "character/symbol vertical cutting", The execution timing of the symbol cutting notice according to the corresponding execution pattern, that is, the display timing of the symbol cutting notice is also set. In this embodiment, a plurality of timings are prepared in advance as execution timings of the advance notice of pattern cutting, and a timing selected from among the plurality of timings is set as the timing of execution of the advance notice of pattern cutting according to the determined advance notice performance pattern. . Therefore, when executing the symbol cutting advance notice, the symbol cutting image is displayed based on the set execution time (display time).

Specifically, as the execution timing of the symbol cutting notice (the display timing of the symbol cutting image), "at the start of fluctuation", "at the time of the first to third symbol stop", "at the time of reach establishment", and "at the time of SP development" are provided. From these, the timing suitable for the fluctuation pattern is set. For example, in the case of the variation patterns P7 and P11 that do not accompany the ready-to-win effect, the execution timing of the symbol cutting advance notice of the "symbol horizontal cutting" is either "when all symbols change" or "when the first to third symbols are stopped". set. It should be noted that "at the start of fluctuation" refers to the timing (early fluctuation) at which the three performance symbols displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) start to be displayed in fluctuation. ” refers to the timing at which, in principle, all of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R stop (temporarily stop) after the start of the variable display among the three production patterns. Timing to stop (temporarily stop) at the same pattern of two production patterns (for example, left production pattern 8L and right production pattern 8R) in a state where one production pattern (for example, medium production pattern 8C) is displayed variably. point to In addition, "at the time of SP development" refers to the timing at which development (development performance) to a special performance such as an SP reach performance or a pseudo-continuous performance occurs after the establishment of the ready-to-win.

Also, in principle, among the variation patterns (P1 to P6, P8 to P10) that involve reach production, in the case of variation patterns P3, P6, and P10 with a variation time of 30000 ms, "symbol horizontal cutting" or "symbol vertical cutting ' is set to any one of 'at the start of fluctuation', 'at the time of stop of the first to third symbols', and 'at the time of establishment of ready-to-win'. This is because in the variable performance based on the variation pattern with the variable time of 30000 ms, there is no development (development performance) to a special performance such as the SP ready-to-win performance or the pseudo-continuous performance after the ready-to-win is established. Of the variation patterns (P1 to P6, P8 to P10) that accompany reach effects, variation patterns P2, P5, and P9 with variation times of 45,000 ms and variation patterns P1, P4, and P8 with variation times of 75,000 ms, The execution timing of the symbol cutting notice of "symbol horizontal cutting" or "symbol vertical cutting" is "at the start of fluctuation", "at the time of 1st to 3rd symbol stop", "at the time of reach establishment", "at the time of SP development" set to In addition, the execution timing of the symbol cutting notice of "character/symbol vertical cutting" in the same variation pattern is any of "at the start of variation", "at the time of first symbol stop", "at the time of reach formation", and "at the time of SP development". set to For example, "symbol horizontal cutting" is "when the first to third patterns are stopped" and "symbol vertical cutting" is "at the time of SP development", or "symbol horizontal cutting" is "at the start of fluctuation" and "character / pattern vertical "Slash" is changed to "when the reach is established".

The setting of the execution timing of such a symbol cutting notice (the display timing of the symbol cutting image) is randomly selected ( decision). However, the setting (selection) of the execution time (display time) is not limited to such a method. For example, a variable production pattern with a notice of cutting the pattern of "horizontal cutting at the start of fluctuation", a fluctuation production pattern with a notice of cutting the pattern of "vertical cutting of the pattern at the time of reaching", a "horizontal cutting of the pattern at the start of fluctuation and reach" A variable performance pattern accompanied by a notice of pattern cutting at a predetermined execution time (symbol cut notice fluctuation performance pattern), such as a variable performance pattern accompanied by a notice of cutting of the pattern of "vertical cutting of the pattern at the time of establishment", is determined in advance.
Then, when selecting and setting a variation performance pattern based on the variation pattern information included in the variation start command from the main control board 80 (S4504, S4505), if the variation performance pattern becomes the pattern cutting notice variation performance pattern By setting the pattern cut notice fluctuation performance pattern, the pattern cut notice execution pattern (symbol cut notice type) and its execution timing are also (necessarily) set. In this way, the selection/setting of the variable effect pattern may also serve as the selection/setting of the execution pattern and the execution timing of the symbol cutting notice.

Further, the execution timing of the symbol cutting notice (the timing of displaying the symbol cutting image) is not limited to the four timings described above. For example, depending on the type (content) of the variable production pattern (development of variable production, variable time, etc.), more appearance points are set as points where the notice of pattern cutting can appear from the start to the end of the variable production. , the execution timing of the symbol cutting notice (the timing of displaying the symbol cutting image) may be further diversified.

Next, based on FIGS. 43 to 45, a mode of effect display (fluctuation effect) when a pattern cutting advance notice is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described. FIGS. 43(a) to (e) show the advance notice of pattern cutting for "horizontal pattern cutting", and FIGS. FIGS. 45(a) to (e) show the prior notice of cutting the "character/symbol vertical cut".

First, the case where the pattern cutting notice execution pattern set in the above-described S4506 is "symbol horizontal cutting" will be exemplified. FIG. 43(a) shows the variable effect image HE when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start the variable display (vertical scrolling). At this time, the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are variably displayed. Next, FIG. 43(b) shows the fluctuation effect image HE when the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R stop fluctuating.
Next, when the execution time of "symbol horizontal cutting" based on the pattern cutting notice execution pattern set in S4506 arrives, as shown in FIG. A disconnection notice image EF1-1 in which CC1 appears is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 43(d), an image EF1-2 is displayed in which the character CC1 draws a sword B1 and performs a horizontal slashing action from behind the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. Then, as shown in FIG. 43(e), the three upper halves of the performance symbols 8L1, 8C1 and 8R1 cut vertically are varied upward at high speed. In addition, the three lower half production patterns 8L2, 8C2 and 8R2 cut vertically are changed downward at high speed. Such patterns are divided into upper and lower parts and fluctuate at high speed, so that it is possible to heighten (encourage) the player's expectation for the future development of the fluctuation effect.
After display, the disconnection notice images EF1-3 are displayed on the display screen 7a based on the arrival of a predetermined erasing time (for example, when reach is established, after reach is established, when SP reach is developed, etc.) or when a predetermined display time elapses. is erased from After this erasure, the effect pattern 8 included in the variable effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through a variable display.

Next, a case where the execution pattern of the symbol cutting notice set in the above S4506 is "symbol vertical cutting" will be exemplified. FIG. 44(a) shows the variable effect image HE when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start the variable display (vertical scrolling). At this time, the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are variably displayed. Next, FIG. 44(b) shows the fluctuation effect image HE when the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R stop fluctuating.
Next, when the execution time of "symbol vertical cutting" based on the pattern cutting notice execution pattern set in S4506 arrives, as shown in FIG. A cutting notice image EF2-1 is displayed in which a character CC1 holding a chain sickle B2 appears behind the pattern that has been rearranged vertically and whose fluctuation has stopped. Next, as shown in FIG. 44(d), a cutting notice image EF2-2 is displayed in which the character CC1 performs a vertical slashing action from behind the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R with the chain sickle B2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 44(e), the three left-half production patterns 8L3, 8C3, and 8R3 that are cut to the left and right are changed at high speed diagonally upward to the left. In addition, the three right-half production patterns 8L4, 8C4, 8R4 that are cut to the left and right are changed in the diagonally upper right direction at high speed.
Then, such a pattern is divided into left and right, and is changed at a high speed in an obliquely upward direction, so that it is possible to heighten (encourage) the player's expectation for the future development of the variable presentation. It should be noted that after display, the pattern vertical cut image EF2-3 is displayed on the display screen 7a based on the arrival of a predetermined erasing time (for example, when reach is established, after reach is established, when SP reach is developed, etc.) or when a predetermined display time elapses. erased from above. After this erasure, the effect pattern 8 included in the variable effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through a variable display.

Next, a case where the execution pattern of the symbol cutting notice set in the above S4506 is "character/symbol vertical cutting" will be exemplified. Next, a case where the execution pattern of the symbol cutting notice set in the above S4506 is "character/symbol vertical cutting" will be exemplified. FIG. 45(a) shows the fluctuation effect image HE when the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R stop fluctuating. Furthermore, it is displayed so that the character CC1 holding the sword B1 appears behind the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R whose fluctuations are stopped. Next, when the execution time of "character/symbol vertical cut" based on the execution pattern of the symbol cut notice set in S4506 arrives, as shown in FIG. An appearing cutting notice image EF3-2 is displayed.
Next, as shown in FIG. 45(d), the character CC1 uses the sword B1 to vertically move the enemy character CC2 and the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R together from behind the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. An image EF3-3 showing a cutting action is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 45(e), in the cut preview image EF3-4, the enemy character disappears, and the three cut left halves of the three production patterns 8L5, 8C5, and 8R5 are cut diagonally to the left. The production pattern is changed at high speed in the upward direction. Further, the three performance symbols 8L6, 8C6, 8R6 on the right half are changed in the diagonally upper left direction at high speed. Then, such patterns are divided into left and right and fluctuate at high speed, so that it is possible to heighten (encourage) the player's expectation for the future development of the variable presentation. After display, the disconnection notice image EF3-4 is displayed on the display screen 7a based on the arrival of a predetermined erasing time (for example, when reach is established, after reach is established, when SP reach is developed, etc.) or when a predetermined display time elapses. is erased from After this erasure, the effect pattern 8 included in the variable effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through a variable display.

Next, a case where the execution pattern of the symbol cutting notice set in S4506 is "symbol horizontal cutting" and the execution time is "when the first to third symbols are stopped" will be exemplified. FIG. 43(b) shows a variable effect image HE in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped). In this situation, when the execution time of the "symbol horizontal cutting" based on the execution pattern of the symbol cutting notice set in S4506 arrives, as shown in FIG. -2 is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 43(d), an action image EF1-2 is displayed in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are stopped and displayed are slashed from behind with the sword B1 by the character CC1. Then, as shown in FIG. 43(e), the three vertically cut performance symbols 8L1, 8C1, 8R1 are varied upward at high speed. In addition, the three production patterns 8L2, 8C2 and 8R2 in the lower half are changed downward at high speed. Therefore, as far as the player is concerned, after the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to be displayed in a variable manner, the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are stopped and displayed through the first to third symbols are displayed. The game is progressed with the feeling that the variable performance is continued as it is by the performance pattern that is horizontally cut by the sword B1 and cut up and down. Such patterns are divided into upper and lower parts and fluctuate at high speed, so that it is possible to heighten (encourage) the player's expectation for the future development of the fluctuation effect. Conventionally, the notice screen was displayed separately from the pattern variation, but according to this embodiment, the player can see the pattern design, the character, and the notice screen as a whole, and can present it in a new way. can. The upper half of the three production patterns 8L1, 8C1, 8R1 and the lower half of the three production patterns 8L2, 8C2, 8R2 are synchronized, and stop in a predetermined stop display mode through a variable display. Is displayed.

As described above, representative examples of the aspect of the effect display (variation effect) when the symbol cut notice is performed have been illustrated, but in addition to this, the pattern cut notice execution pattern, execution time and variation pattern (variation effect pattern) Various aspects can be adopted by the combination of.

In FIGS. 43 to 45, an example in which the character CC1 cuts the effect pattern with the sword B1 and the chain sickle B2 has been described, but the items possessed by the character CC1 are not limited to the sword B1 and the chain sickle B2, and various items can be used. be able to. In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 43 to 45, the character CC1 holds an item and cuts the performance pattern or the enemy character CC2. However, the action of the character CC1 is not limited to this. The preview image of the first embodiment can also be applied to the case of engaging in martial arts or sports. Actions can also be changed depending on the type of character that appears.
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of another action of the character. For example, in the disconnection notice effect EF1-1 of FIG. 43(c), martial arts characters CC3 and CC4 shown in FIG. Similarly, when the character CC3 and the character CC4 perform a flying kick, the effect symbol may be cut off as shown in FIG. 43(d). 43 to 45, the fourth cut notice images EF4-1 to EF4-3 using a treasure box may be used as shown in FIG.
FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example of a cutting notice image using a treasure chest. At a predetermined timing, treasure boxes T1 to T3 appear as shown in FIG. 48(a). Next, when the character CC1 as shown in FIG. 43(c) appears and the treasure chests T1 to T3 are cut with the sword B1, the lids of the treasure chests T1 to T3 are opened, and as shown in FIG. 48(c). , the symbols 8L7, 8C7, and 8R7 from the treasure boxes T1 to T3 can be displayed so as to move upward at high speed. By displaying such a preview image, the player's sense of anticipation can be heightened.

[Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, during the display of the variable effect image (during the variable display of the effect pattern), after the variable effect image HE2, the first disconnection notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3, the second A situation in which a variable performance (variable display of performance symbols) is performed by executing a symbol disconnection notification that displays disconnection notification images EF2-1 to EF2-3 and third disconnection notification images EF3-1 to EF3-4. Then, an ally character CC1 and an enemy character CC2 are made to appear, items used by these characters are variously changed, and after the pattern is cut, the pattern can be variably displayed at high speed in conjunction with the cut pattern. As a result, the player can see the pattern design, the character, and the notice screen as a whole, and a novel performance that attracts the player's interest can be realized, thereby improving the game's amusement. Although characters have been described above as examples of effect elements, the effect elements are not limited to the characters described above.

Next, Example 2 of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, as the notice effect (the change notice) related to the special figure fluctuation display (variation effect), the cut notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3 shown in FIG. 43 and the cut notice images shown in FIG. EF2-1 to EF2-3 and advance notices for displaying screen reversal notice images EF5-1 to EF5-4 shown in FIG. 49 are provided.

Here, a representative effect image of this embodiment displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described with reference to FIG. Description of FIGS. 43 and 44 is omitted.
As effect images of this embodiment, a variable effect image (first effect image) HE1 shown in FIG. EF5-4 can be exemplified. 49(b) to 49(e) are all a type of effect image for enhancing the expectation of the player. I plan to use it in my performance.

As the display mode of the effect display, there are a first display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is the variable effect image HE1, and a second display mode in which the main effect images are the screen reversal preview images EF5-1 to EF5-4. 2 display modes. The first display mode shown in FIG. 49(a) can be changed to the second display mode shown in FIGS. 49(b) to (e).
The variable effect image HE1 includes a variable display in which the effect symbols 8C8 and 8R8 indicating the result of determination are displayed face up, and the effect symbols fluctuate in a recognizable first variation pattern. In the screen reversal preview images EF5-1 to EF5-4, the direction of the production pattern that is different in appearance from the first variation pattern is displayed face down, and the production patterns 8R8A, 8C8A, and 8L8A are difficult to recognize. It contains a variable display that varies in two variable patterns.

As shown in FIG. 49(a), the display mode of the effect display is shown in FIGS. , it is possible to execute a change effect for changing to the second display mode.
In the production by the second display mode after the change production, as shown in FIGS. 49(c) and (d), the fluctuation state and the fluctuation stop state of the production symbols 8R8A, 8C8A, and 8L8A displayed face down according to the second fluctuation pattern. A variable display is performed in a state in which both are recognizable. In addition, a state is formed in which a part of the plurality of performance symbols 8R8A, 8C8A, and 8L8A displayed face down is unrecognizably stopped in a face down state. In FIG. 49(d), all the performance symbols displayed face down are stopped in a state where it is difficult to recognize them. In FIG. 49(d), all the production patterns 8R8A, 8C8A, 8L8A may be in the process of changing. In FIG. 49(d), part of the effect image may be recognizable.
Then, as shown in FIG. 49(e), the effect display by the first display mode is restored, and a part of the effect pattern that was displayed face down by the second variation pattern stops so that it can be visually recognized face up. do. In FIG. 49(e), all the performance symbols 8L8, 8C8, 8R8 are facing up and visibly stopped, but only some of the performance symbols may be visibly stopped.
Here, in the first display mode after the change, at least one of the part of the production designs 8L8, 8C8 and 8R8 is displayed as a specific design. In FIG. 49(e), the production pattern 8C8 is displayed in the "SP pattern" as a specific pattern. Although the specific pattern is displayed as "SP pattern", it is not limited to this, and the specific pattern indicates that the production develops, the privilege is given, and the possibility that the privilege is given is high. It is preferable to represent at least one of

Below, the processing of S4506 will be described in detail using the setting of the advance notice as an example. Note that the notice is a notice effect that does not appear in the high base state and can appear in the low base state, and is also a notice effect that can be combined with other notice effects that can appear in the low base state. In the notice effect setting process (S4506), based on the notice effect decision random number obtained in S4501 and the notice decision table shown in FIG. , and based on the result of this determination, a notice effect pattern is set. The advance notice decision table includes a table for big hits (see FIG. 50(a)) and a table for losing (see FIG. 50(b)). Any table is used (referred to) according to the result (jackpot or off) of the success/failure determination related to the special figure fluctuation display of this time to be specified.

As shown in FIGS. 50(a) and 50(b), the notice determination table of the second embodiment has a notice execution pattern of "none (not executed)", "symbol horizontal The data structure is such that it is possible to determine any one of "cut", "vertical pattern cut", and "screen reversal". Specifically, for each variation pattern subject to the execution of the notice, the random number value for determining the notice effect is set to the judgment type of the notice effect pattern, ie, "none (not executed)", "symbol horizontal cut", or "symbol vertical cut". ” and “screen reversal” are assigned. In this embodiment, since the random number range of the random number for determining the announcement effect is set to "0 to 99", the random number value (judgment data) is assigned within the range of "0 to 99". In addition, in the second embodiment, as described above, since the notice is a notice effect that can appear only in the low base state, the fluctuation patterns defined in the notice determination table are the fluctuation patterns P1 to P11 for the non-time saving state ( See FIG. 9). In addition, "-" in the table shown in FIG. 50 indicates that the random number value for determining the notice effect is not assigned, and the notice effect pattern corresponding to this is not subject to selection (selection not).

Here, among the execution patterns of the notice, "symbol horizontal cutting" is to display cutting notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3 (see FIGS. 43(c) to (e)). is to display cutting notice images EF2-1 to EF2-3 (see FIGS. 44(c) to (e)), and "screen reversal" is to display pattern reversal notice images EF5-1 to 5-4 (see FIG. 49 ( b) to (e) are displayed.In addition, the display of the images EF1-3, EF2-3, and EF5-1 to EF5-3 in advance notice has a predetermined display time (symbol cutting notice execution time). It is done until it passes.

The manner in which the execution pattern of the notice is determined by the notice determination table is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 50(a), if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit and the variation pattern is any one of P1 to P3, that is, it corresponds to any of the variation patterns P1 to P3. When a variable effect based on the variable effect pattern is performed, if the value of the obtained random number for determining the previous notice effect is "0 to 49", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)" (selection probability: 50 %), and "50 to 59", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cutting" (selection probability: 10%). Incidentally, when the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)", the notice is not executed.

Further, when the variation pattern is P1, that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P1 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement performance determination random number is "60 to 79", the announcement The effect pattern is determined to be "symbol vertical cut" (selection probability: 20%), and if it is "80 to 99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "screen reversal" (selection probability: 20%).

Further, when the variation pattern is P2, that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P2 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement performance determination random number is "60 to 84", the announcement The effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cut" (selection probability: 25%), and if it is "85 to 99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "screen reversal" (selection probability: 15%).

Further, when the variation pattern is P3, that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P3 is performed, the value of the acquired announcement performance determination random number is "60 to 99", the notice The effect pattern is determined to be "symbol vertical cut" (selection probability: 40%), and "screen reversal" is not determined.

In other words, in the case of a big hit, the execution probability of the notice is 50% for the variation patterns P1 to P3, 10% of which is assigned to the notice effect pattern of "symbol horizontal cutting", and the remaining 40% is assigned to the "symbol vertical cut". It is assigned to the notice production pattern including "slash". In the variation pattern P1, "vertical pattern cut" and "screen reversal" can be selected (executed) with the same probability. "Slash" is easier to select.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50(b), the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out, and if the variation pattern is P7 or P11, that is, the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P7 or the variation pattern P11 When a variable effect based on the corresponding variable effect pattern is performed, if the value of the obtained random number for determining the previous notice effect is "0 to 94", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)" (selection probability : 95%), and if it is "95-99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cutting" (selection probability: 10%).

Also, if the variation pattern is any of "P4, P8", "P5, P9", and "P6, P10", that is, to the variation effect pattern corresponding to any of the variation patterns P4 to P6, P8 to P10 When the variable effect based on is performed, if the value of the obtained random number for determining the previous notice effect is "0 to 74", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "none (not executed)" (selection probability: 75%), " 75 to 84", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol horizontal cut" (selection probability: 20%).

Further, when the variation pattern is "P4, P8", that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P4 or the variation pattern P8 is performed, the value of the acquired notice performance determination random number is "85". ~ 94", the notice effect pattern is decided to be "vertical slashing of the pattern" (selection probability: 10%), and if it is ``95 to 99", the notice effect pattern is decided to be ``character/symbol vertical slash''. (selection probability: 5%).

Further, when the variation pattern is "P5, P9", that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P5 or the variation pattern P9 is performed, the value of the acquired notice performance determination random number is "85". ~ 96", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "symbol vertical cut" (selection probability: 12%), and if it is "97 to 99", the notice effect pattern is determined to be "chain sickle pattern side cut". (selection probability: 3%).

Further, when the variation pattern is "P6, P10", that is, when the variation performance based on the variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P6 or the variation pattern P10 is performed, the value of the acquired notice performance determination random number is "85". ~99”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “symbol vertical cut” (selection probability: 15%), and “screen reversal” is not determined.

In other words, the execution probability of the notice is 5% for the variation patterns P7 and P11, which are cases of failure and have a relatively high selection possibility, and that 5% is assigned to the notice effect pattern of "symbol horizontal cutting". there is In addition, for the variation patterns "P4, P8", "P5, P9", and "P6, P10", which are out of the range and have relatively low selectability, the execution probability of the symbol cutting notice is 25%. , 10% of which is allocated to the notice effect pattern of "symbol horizontal cut", and the remaining 15% is allocated to the notice effect pattern including "symbol vertical cut". In the variation patterns P4, P8, P5, and P9, it is easier to select "vertical pattern cut" than "screen inversion".

Based on such determination conditions (previous notice determination table), settings relating to the notice are performed in the notice effect setting process (S4506). Then, when the notice is executed, its execution possibility (execution probability) is higher when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit than when it is lost. In addition, the variation patterns (P4 to P6, P8 to P10) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a miss are less likely to be selected than the variation patterns (P1 to P3) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a big hit (Fig. 9 ), the probability of executing the notice at the time of the big hit is higher than the probability of executing the notice in such a variation pattern with low selectability. In addition, regarding "vertical pattern cutting" and "screen reversal" in the notice, the possibility of execution is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of loss, and the possibility of execution when "screen reversal" is lost It is extremely low (see Figure 50). For this reason, the notice can be said to be a production (inciting production) that heightens the player's expectation of a big hit. It can be said that it is a stimulating performance).

In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to each of the variation patterns P4 to P11 (loss variation pattern) at the time of loss is also called "first variation pattern" or "first variation mode", and the variation patterns P1 to P1 at the time of the big hit. A variation performance pattern corresponding to each of P3 (jackpot variation pattern) is also called a "second variation performance pattern" or a "second variation mode".

Also, in the setting related to the notice in the notice effect setting process (S4506), if the execution pattern of the notice is set to any of "symbol horizontal cut", "symbol vertical cut", and "screen reversal", the notice of the corresponding execution pattern The timing of execution, that is, the timing of displaying the notice is also set. In this embodiment, a plurality of timings are prepared in advance as timings for executing the notice, and a timing selected from among the plurality of timings is set as the timing for executing the notice according to the decided notice performance pattern. Therefore, when executing the advance notice, the advance notice images EF1-1 to EF1-3 and EF2-1 to EF2-3 are displayed based on the set execution time (display time).

Next, based on FIG. 43, FIG. 44, and FIG. 49, a mode of effect display (variable effect) when an announcement is made on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described. 43 shows the advance notice of "symbol horizontal cutting", FIG. 44 shows the advance notice of "symbol vertical cutting", and FIG. 45 shows the advance notice of "screen reversal". Since the advance notice of horizontal pattern cutting and the advance notice of vertical pattern cutting have been explained in the first embodiment, detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

Next, a case where the execution pattern of the notice set in the above S4506 is "screen reversal" will be exemplified. FIG. 49(a) shows the variable effect image HE1 when the two effect symbols 8C8 and 8R8 start the variable display (vertical scrolling). In FIG. 49(a), the effect image 8L8, which is the pattern on the left, is not displayed in the variable effect image HE1. The effect symbols 8C8 and 8R8 are displayed within the screen frame G1 in the variable effect image HE1.
Next, when it is time to execute "screen reversal" based on the notice execution pattern set in S4506, as shown in FIG. indicate. The screen frame G1 in FIG. 49(b) is reversed to display an image EF5-2 of the reverse screen frame G1A as shown in FIG. 49(c). In FIG. 49(c), three patterns 8L8A, 8C8A and 8R8A are variably displayed, and the three performance patterns 8L8A, 8C8A and 8R8A are displayed as if they are seen from behind the screen frame G1A. Therefore, the three performance symbols 8L8A, 8C8A, and 8R8A are variably displayed in a state in which the respective symbols cannot be visually recognized by the player.

Next, in FIG. 49(d), two production patterns 8L8A and 8R8A are stopped, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the central production pattern 8C8A is also stopped, and all production patterns 8L8A, 8C8A, and 8R8A are stopped and displayed. . Next, as shown in FIG. 49(e), the reversed screen frame G1A is further reversed to display an image EF5-4 in which the screen frame G1 viewed from the front is displayed as in FIG. 49(a). In the screen frame G1, the symbol 8C8 in the center is stop-displayed with "SP symbol". In such a state that the screen frame G1 is reversed and the pattern cannot be visually recognized, the pattern is variably displayed and the reversed screen frame G1A is displayed, thereby enhancing the player's expectation for the future development of the variable performance. arouse) becomes possible.
Here, the SP pattern (special pattern) is a pattern indicating the development to the SP reach production, and when this SP pattern is stopped and displayed (temporary stop) (SP display mode, special display mode), the SP reach production Execution is confirmed. Therefore, after the stop display (temporary stop) of the SP pattern, in the remaining variation time, perform the SP reach production in line with the variation pattern of the special pattern, and the production pattern 8 is changed to the big hit mode ( specific mode) or off mode (non-specific mode) to display stop (fixed stop). It is a production content (production mode) that increases the expectation of a big hit.

[Effect of Example 2]
In the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, the screen frame G1 is reversed while the symbols are changing, and after that, the reversed screen frame G1A that is variably displayed in a state where the symbols cannot be visually recognized is displayed, and at least a part of the reversed screen frame G1A is displayed. After the pattern is stopped, the reverse screen frame G1A is further reversed to return the screen frame G1 to its original state, and the pattern is displayed so as to be visually recognizable, and the pattern advantageous to the player is displayed at that time. make it As a result, a new variable display can be performed, and the range of effects can be expanded. In addition, it is possible to attract the player's interest by performing a variable display in which the patterns are reversed. In addition, by showing the identification information that stops fluctuating and the content of the performance as a unit, it is possible to realize a novel performance that attracts the interest of the player and improve the amusement of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the control process of digesting the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion control process, but not limited to this, the first special figure reservation It may be a control process to be digested preferentially to the second special figure reservation, a control process of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion.
In addition, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special reservation and the digestion of the second special reservation, and among the first special reservation and the second special reservation, the oldest one is digested in order. Control processing, that is, so-called order-of-ball (memory order) digestion control processing may be used.
Further, the digestion of the first special figure reservation and the digestion of the second special figure reservation may be executed in parallel.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a type 1 pachinko machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the jackpot pattern. is not limited to
For example, the big winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a variable probability operation opening, and the probability variation function is performed based on whether the game ball passes through the specific area (V passing) during the jackpot game. It is also possible to apply the present invention to a type 1 pachinko game machine (so-called "V certain machine") that determines whether or not to operate.
Alternatively, a specific area (V area) is provided in the large winning opening where the ball can be entered when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a small hit, and the game ball entering the big winning opening during the small winning game It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko game machine of 1 type and 2 types in which a jackpot game is executed by passing through a specific area (V passage).

In addition, the following additional remarks will be disclosed with respect to the above examples.
(Appendix 1)
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game capable of awarding a predetermined profit to a player based on the result of a determination made based on the establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
an image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
and an effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means,
having at least a first effect image and a second effect image as the effect images,
The display mode of the effect display includes at least a first display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the image display means is the first effect image, and a second display mode in which the main effect image is the second effect image. and a display mode,
The first effect image includes a variable display in which the appearance of the identification information indicating the result of the determination fluctuates according to a first variation pattern,
The second effect image includes a display of a predetermined effect element and a variable display in which the appearance of the identification information changes according to a second change pattern different from the first change pattern,
The production executing means is
During execution of the effect display in the first display mode and during display of the identification information in the first variation pattern, it is possible to execute a change effect of changing the display mode of the effect display to the second display mode. hand,
In the effect in the second display mode after the change effect, the identification information included in the first effect image displayed in the effect display in the first display mode before the change effect is displayed in the second effect image. A gaming machine that executes variable display of the identification information according to the second variable pattern after a predetermined action by the included effect element.

(Appendix 2)
The effect execution means performs effect display in the first display mode before the change effect after a stop state in which the effect display in the first display mode is being executed and the identification information does not change according to the first variation pattern. executing the variable display of the identification information according to the second variation pattern after a predetermined action by the effect element included in the second effect image with respect to the identification information included in the displayed first effect image; The gaming machine according to appendix 1.

(Appendix 3)
In the first display mode, each piece of identification information included in the first effect image is expressed in an uncut mode,
3. The gaming machine according to appendix 1 or appendix 2, wherein in the second display mode, at least part of the identification information included in the second effect image is expressed in a cut form.
(Appendix 4)
3. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the effect element is a character.

(Appendix 5)
There are a plurality of types of the predetermined action,
5. The gaming machine according to any one of attachments 1 to 4, wherein the second variation pattern included in the second effect image differs according to the type of the predetermined action or the type of the effect element.

(Appendix 6)
6. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, wherein the predetermined action has a plurality of types according to the effect element that is the subject of the action, the item used in the action, and the attribute of the action. .

1 pachinko game machine, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 production pattern, 20 first start port, 21 second start port, 30 first big prize port, 35 second big prize port, 41a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display unit (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit ), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer, HE variable effect image, EF1-1 to EF1-3 first cutting notice image, EF2-1 to EF2-3 2 cutting notice images, EF3-1 to 3-4 3rd cutting notice images, CC1 character, CC2 enemy characters EF4-1 to EF4-2 4th cutting notice images, G1 screen frame, G1A reverse screen frame.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of executing a special game capable of awarding a predetermined profit to a player based on the result of a determination made based on the establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
an image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
and an effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means,
having at least a first effect image and a second effect image as the effect images,
As the display mode of the effect display, at least a first display mode in which the plurality of the effect images displayed on the image display means is the first effect image, and a plurality of the effect images are the second effect image. and a second display mode,
The effect display of the first effect image includes a first variation pattern related to display in which the appearance of each piece of identification information that can indicate the result of the determination for each of the plurality of effect images is set in a first display mode. and
The effect display of the second effect image includes a second variation pattern related to display in a second display mode that makes it difficult to recognize how the plurality of identification information appear, and
The production executing means is
Based on the first variation pattern, the effect display is changed to the first display mode by the first effect image, and the second display mode is changed by the second effect image based on the second variation pattern. By doing so, it is possible to execute a change effect that can make the effect display based on a plurality of difficult-to-recognize identification information,
In the execution of the change production,
In the case of making the change and stop of the identification information recognizable, and performing the effect display that can be viewed according to the first display mode for each of the second effect images, one of the plurality of the identification information A game machine that forms a state in which a part stops visibly. The second variation pattern is
2. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein said effect display can be formed such that said second display mode is formed by said second effect image that can be turned in a direction different from the direction indicating said identification information.