JP7376900B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine.

In conventional gaming machines, a determination is made based on the establishment of a starting condition, and a special game (jackpot game) is performed based on the result of the determination. For example, a determination is made when a game ball enters the starting hole (entering the ball), and a round game with opening of the big winning hole is performed as a special game. A large number of prize balls can be obtained by placing game balls in the grand prize opening. The result of the determination is shown to the player by the manner in which the symbols are stopped by displaying the symbols in a variable manner and then in a stopped state in the symbol display means.

In addition, in the gaming machine, based on the result of the determination, a display device such as a liquid crystal displays an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game (jackpot game) will be played. For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, a chance-up effect using characters is performed.

JP 2017-55912 Publication

There is room for improvement in terms of performance. By incorporating improved effects, it is expected that the game will become more interesting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the objective is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming.

The gaming machine disclosed in this specification is capable of executing a predetermined performance using a performance means including a determination means for determining whether to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a predetermined display means. performance execution means, the performance execution means is capable of executing a predetermined special performance based on the result of the determination, and in the special performance, the first timing and the second timing in the special performance are A predetermined preview performance may be executed at either or both of the timings, and a precursor performance indicating that the preview performance may be executed may be performed, and in the precursor performance, a first foreshadowing effect that suggests that the preview effect may be executed at the first timing; and a second foreshadow effect that suggests that the preview effect may be executed at the second timing. It is characterized by the foreshadowing performance being performed at the same time .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to improving the interest of gaming through performance.

It is a perspective view of a gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view showing the second grand prize winning device etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the rear movable device is in standby mode, (B) is a front view of the production unit when the lower rear movable device is activated, and (C) is a front view of the production unit when the rear lower movable device is activated. (D) is a front view of the performance unit when the device is activated; (D) is a front view of the performance unit when the board rear lower movable device and the board rear upper movable device are activated. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a sub-control board. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to general drawings, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special drawings. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. This is a first specific example of the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. This is a look-ahead determination table. This is a jackpot game control table. It is an explanatory diagram of a gaming state. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a customer waiting performance mode. It is an explanatory view showing specific examples of a normal performance mode, a variable probability performance mode, and a time-saving performance mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the jackpot production mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a special symbol variation performance of a no reach loss. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example from the start of the special figure variation performance until it becomes a reach. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a case where a performance pattern indicating a loss is displayed from N reach and a case where a performance pattern indicating a jackpot is displayed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a movable body effect. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of SP reach. This is a specific example of SP reach, and is an explanatory diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 24. 26 is a specific example of SP reach, and is an explanatory diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 25. FIG. 27 is a specific example of SP reach, and is an explanatory diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 26. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a hold performance. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. This is a second specific example of the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is an explanatory diagram showing the production flow of special figure variation production. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of pre-game presentation. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of match reach. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of shake performance in match reach. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a chance suggestion production in match reach. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a chance up production in match reach. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example in the case where the shake effect and the chance-up effect in match reach are linked. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of button promotion performance in match reach. (A) is a chance-up effect selection table, and (B) is a ball image selection table. (A) is a winning/losing button effect selection table, (B) is a button promotion effect selection table, and (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of promotion pattern contents.

Embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In each referenced figure, the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping explanations regarding the same parts will be omitted in principle. In this specification, in order to simplify the description, by writing symbols or codes that refer to information, signals, physical quantities, parts, etc., the names of the information, signals, physical quantities, parts, etc. for the symbols or codes may be omitted or May be abbreviated. Furthermore, in any flowchart described below, the execution order of a plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed or executed in parallel within a range that does not cause inconsistency in the processing contents.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine Pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 6. In the following description, the horizontal, vertical, and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 refer to the horizontal, vertical, and vertical directions (as viewed from the front) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Furthermore, "front" is the direction from the pachinko machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko machine PY1, and "back" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko machine PY1 toward the pachinko machine PY1. shall be.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIGS. The game machine frame 2 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU to be described later is attached, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board mounting frame 2A and the transparent plate 23t face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is installed in a game parlor, a player in front of the pachinko game machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the gaming area 6 can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

A handle 72k that can be rotated to fire a game ball is provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotation angle) corresponds to the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the game ball to make it fire (the amount by which the firing device 72, which will be described later, drives the firing solenoid 72s). It is attached. Therefore, the game ball is fired with a firing intensity that corresponds to the rotational operation of the handle 72k. Further, a lower decorative body 36 that largely protrudes forward is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m. An upper tray 34 for storing game balls to be supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, a lower tray 35 is provided at the lower center of the front of the lower decorative body 36 for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 34.

A first input device (hereinafter referred to as a "hemispherical button") 40 that can be pressed down is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 in front of the upper plate 34 . In addition, a second input device (hereinafter referred to as a "sword-shaped button") 41 that can be pressed downward is provided on the right decorative body 32 that is formed to protrude forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. There is.

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

Note that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be explained using mainly FIGS. 3 to 6. The game board unit YU includes a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be explained. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin board. An opening 1A is formed approximately in the center of the game board 1 and is approximately circular when viewed from the front. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall 1B is formed to protrude forward and define a game area 6 through which game balls can flow. Further, on the outside of the inner wall portion 1B, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the gaming area 6 is formed to protrude forward.

On the front surface of the game board 1, a game area 6 is formed which is surrounded by an inner wall part 1B, an outer wall part 1C, etc. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is partitioned into a game area 6 and other areas by the inner wall 1B and the outer wall 1C.

The game area 6 is an area into which game balls fired by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing games in the pachinko game machine PY1. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided protruding from the game area 6. The game nail enters the game area 6 and moves the game ball flowing down the game area 6 through a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first winning opening 14, which will be described later. And, a route is configured to appropriately guide the player to the second grand prize opening 15 and the like.

Immediately below the center of the inner wall portion 1B in the gaming area 6, a first starting winning device 11D is provided, in which a first starting opening 11 which is open at the top is formed. A second starting port 12 is provided at the lower left of the first starting port 11 and is open on the right side. On the right side of the second starting port 12, a second starting winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D that makes it possible or impossible for the ball to enter the second starting port 12 is provided.

The first starting winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the ease with which game balls enter the first starting port 11 remains constant (unchanged). Winning the game ball into the first starting hole 11 is achieved by drawing the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 1") (obtaining and determining a random number related to Special Figure 1, which will be described later: hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 1 Lottery"). ) and the variable display of special map 1. Furthermore, when the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The electric chew 12D includes an operable electric tube opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k consists of a substantially horizontally long rectangular tongue-like piece that descends diagonally downward to the left in plan view. In plan view, the left end of the upper surface of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is located to the right of the lowest point of the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) stored behind the game board 1 so that its tip (front side surface) is located in the game area 6, that is, near the front of the game board 1. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k can be moved forward and backward (forward and backward) from its stored state. When the special state is reached, the electric chew opening/closing member 12k moves forward. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k moves forward, the electric chew opening/closing member 12k becomes a guiding path to the second starting port 12. Therefore, in the normal state where the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is stored behind the gaming area 6, it is almost impossible to enter the gaming ball into the second starting port 12 because there is no guiding path. In this way, the protruding state of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is also referred to as the "open state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D, and only when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state can the game ball enter the second starting port 12. The ball becomes possible. On the other hand, the state in which the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is housed is also referred to as the "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. In this way, the second starting port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. Further, when the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D is in the "open state", it is also referred to as "the electric tube 12D is opened", and when the electric tube 12D is in the "closed state", it is also referred to as "the electric tube 12D is closed". ” is also called.

Winning a game ball into the second starting hole 12 is achieved by drawing a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 2") (obtaining and determining a random number related to Special Figure 2, which will be described later: hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 2 Lottery"). ) and the variable display of special map 2. Furthermore, when the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, on the left side of the first starting winning device 11D in the gaming area 6, two general winning openings 10 are provided. Moreover, one general winning opening 10 is provided on the right side of the electric chew 12D. When a game ball enters the general winning hole 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided diagonally below the right side of the opening 1A of the game board 1. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is the trigger for the lottery of a regular symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common symbol") (that is, the acquisition and determination of a regular symbol random number: hereinafter referred to as "common symbol lottery") and the variable display of a regular symbol. It has become. The electric chew 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric chew 12D.

Further, on the right side of the first starting winning device 11D in the gaming area 6 and directly below the gate 13, a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT14D") in which a first big winning opening 14 is formed is provided. It is being

The first big prize winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state. The first big prize opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the normal AT opening/closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k is made of a flat plate having a generally horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the first big prize opening 14. Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k can rotate approximately 90 degrees around its lower end so that its upper end falls forward. When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k rotates, the normal AT opening/closing member 14k comes into a state of protruding perpendicularly to the game area 6, catches the game ball flowing down, and causes the ball to enter the first big prize opening 14. In this way, the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the first grand prize opening 14, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, directly below the first big winning device 14D in the gaming area 6, a guiding stage 12g whose upper surface is formed diagonally downward to the left and which guides the game ball to the second starting port 12 is installed in the gaming area 6 (on the gaming board 1). It is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface. Note that the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting port 12, but basically cannot win a prize into the first starting port 11.

A second grand prize winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT15D") in which a second grand prize opening 15 is formed diagonally above and to the right of the gate 13 and the first grand prize opening 14 in the gaming area 6, in other words, on the upstream side. is provided. The second big prize winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k is a rod-shaped body exhibiting a feather-like shape when viewed from the front, and is normally held in an attitude of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction, and closes the second big prize opening 15. The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be rotated approximately 70 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end is tilted to the left to take an open state. The game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 15 only when the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second grand prize opening 15 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second big prize opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When the game balls enter the second grand prize opening 15, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second grand prize winning device 15D will be explained in detail using FIG. 4. Inside the second big winning device 15D, there is provided a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a that can detect the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 and allow the game ball to pass downward. It is being

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

When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage prevention state: the left end of the distribution member 16k when viewed from the front in FIG. 4(A) is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k covers the specific area 16 directly above it. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 cannot pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. , passes through the non-specific area 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from this second big prize opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is called a first route.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage permission state: the distribution member 16k is shaken when viewed from the front in FIG. 4(B)). The left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific area 16 directly above it, leaving the area directly above the specific area 16 open. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from this second big prize opening 15 to the specific area 16 is called a second route.

Note that basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Then, only in the last round game (16R) of the jackpot game to be described later, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and can change to the second state.

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect the game ball that has passed through (entered) each area 16 and 17 and allow the game ball to pass downward. .

Note that it is possible to provide only one of the first grand prize device 14D and the second grand prize device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, at the approximate bottom of the gaming area 6, there are two outs for discharging game balls that are hit into the gaming area 6 but do not win in any of the winning slots to the outside of the gaming area 6. A port 19 is provided.

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

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

In addition, game balls that did not enter any of the winning holes (first starting hole 11, second starting hole 12, general winning hole 10, first big winning hole 14, and second big winning hole 15), It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. Further, the number of prize balls that are won in each winning hole can be set as appropriate.

Further, a display device 8 is arranged below and to the left of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (a portion other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 5, the displays 8 include a special figure 1 display 81a that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays the special figure 2, and a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays the general figure. A general figure display 82 is included. In addition, the display devices 8 include a special figure 1 pending display 83a that displays the number of special figure 1 pending (U1: the number of variable displays of special figure 1 on the special figure 1 display 81a), which will be described later. Also included is a special figure 2 pending display 83b that displays the number of special figure 2 pending (U2: the number of reserved special figures 2 that is variablely displayed by the special figure 2 indicator 81b), which will be described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is held in response to the landing of a game ball into the first starting port 11. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is held triggered by the winning of a game ball into the second starting port 12. In addition, in the following explanation, the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are collectively called the special drawing, and the special drawing 1 lottery and the special drawing 2 drawing are collectively called the special drawing drawing. Moreover, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83.

The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is displayed variably and then stopped. The special figure that is stopped and displayed (stopped special figure, special figure derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stopping special symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (a special symbol with a specific stopping pattern, that is, a jackpot symbol), the grand prize opening (the first grand prize opening 14 and the second grand prize opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played.

The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), the special drawing display 81 will display "□□■■□□■■" (□: lit, A jackpot symbol consisting of the lighting of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed, such as (: off). In addition, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special drawing display 81 will display a losing pattern consisting of only the LED on the far right lighting up, such as "■■■■■■■□" do. Note that the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a losing symbol.

Further, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined variable time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the special figure is, for example, a mode in which each LED lights up so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. Note that the manner of variable display of the special figure is not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate, such as when all LEDs flash at once if each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lit display in a specific manner).

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball hits the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (numerical information and judgment information) are generated for special drawing drawings, etc. example) may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later, as a special figure reservation. In addition, in the following, the various random numbers obtained by winning (balls entering) the game ball into the first starting port 11 are referred to as "special drawing 1 related random numbers", and the various random numbers obtained by winning the game ball into the second starting port 12 The various random numbers obtained by (ball entry) are referred to as "special map 2 related random numbers." Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a in the special figure reservation storage section 105 as the special figure 1 reservation. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b in the special figure reservation storage section 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. The number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figure 1 reservations) and the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figure 2 reservations). It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4). In addition, hereinafter, the special map 1 reservation and the special map 2 reservation are collectively referred to as "special map reservation", and the number of special diagrams 1 and 2 reserved are collectively referred to as "the number of special diagrams reserved". In addition, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as "special figure related random numbers."

In the pachinko game machine PY1, if the variable display of the special figure is not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12, specifically, while the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If a prize is won during execution of a jackpot game or a jackpot game, the variable display of the special drawing (or the right to draw the special drawing) for the winning can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage section 105 is consumed when variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, extinguishing the special figure reservation means determining the special figure related random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation and executing variable display of the special figure to show the determination result.

Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation display 83. Each of the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special symbols reserved by lighting up the LEDs for the number of special symbols reserved. Is possible.

In addition, the variable display of the general map notifies the result of the general map lottery. In the variable display of a general map, the general map is displayed variably and then stopped. The general map that is stopped and displayed (the stationary general map, the general map derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one general map selected from among a plurality of types of general maps by lottery. If the stopped and displayed general figure is a predetermined specific ordinary figure (ordinary figure with a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is opened. .

The common map display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the common map according to the result of the general map lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. When the result of the common symbol lottery is a win, the common symbol display 82 displays a winning symbol consisting of both LEDs lighting up, such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: off). If the result of the lottery is a loss, a loss pattern such as "■□" consisting of only the right LED being lit is displayed. A mode may be adopted in which all the LEDs are turned off as a losing symbol. Note that the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate.

Further, before the regular map is stopped and displayed, the regular map is variablely displayed for a predetermined variable time. The mode of variable display of the ordinary map is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. Note that the mode of variable display of the general map is not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate, such as all LEDs blinking at once, unless each LED is displayed in a stopped state (lit display in a specific mode). .

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a regular symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a regular symbol lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the below-mentioned normal pattern holding storage section 106 on the condition that the variable display of the normal pattern or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4 pieces) to the number of general drawings that can be stored in the general drawing holding storage unit 106 (number of general drawings pending). In addition, below, the normal pattern random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as the "normal pattern related random number."

Next, the presentation unit 1U attached to the back of the game board 1 will be explained using FIG. The production unit 1U is a unit made up of a plurality of devices that mainly perform production. The production unit 1U includes an image display device 50, a first board moving device (hereinafter referred to as "front board moving device") 55, a second board moving device (hereinafter "back board moving device") 56, and a third board moving device. (hereinafter referred to as "logo accessory device") 57 is installed.

The image display device 50 includes, for example, two 20-inch 3D liquid crystal displays, and includes a display section 50a that can display a 3D image.

The panel front movable device 55 further includes, for example, panel front upper movable devices 55UL and 55UR disposed above and a panel front lower movable device 55D disposed below, and the panel front upper movable device 55UL is , a board front upper left movable body 55ULk which is configured to be movable and has a three-dimensional decoration mainly on its front surface. The board front upper movable device 55UR is configured to be movable and includes a board front upper right movable body 55URk whose front portion is mainly decorated in a three-dimensional manner. The lower front panel movable device 55D is configured to be movable and includes a lower front panel movable body 55Dk whose front portion is mainly decorated in a three-dimensional manner.

The rear panel movable device 56 further includes, for example, a rear upper movable device 56U disposed on the upper side and a lower rear movable device 56D disposed on the lower side, and the rear upper movable device 56U includes: It is configured to be movable and includes a board rear upper movable body 56Uk with planar decoration. The lower rear panel movable device 56D is configured to be movable and includes a lower rear panel movable body 56Dk provided with planar decoration.

The logo accessory device 57 includes, for example, a logo movable body 57k on which the logo type "L・O・G・O" of the main character "Logo", which is the theme of the pachinko game machine PY1, is applied on the front side. 57k is configured to be able to rise and fall in a plane along the display section 50a.

FIG. 6A schematically shows how the rear upper movable body 56Uk and the lower rear movable body 56Dk are held in a normal standby state (initial position) in which they are not operated. The rear upper movable body 56Uk and the lower rear movable body 56Dk are movable in the vertical direction on a plane substantially orthogonal to the front-rear direction, in other words, along the surface of the image display device 50 (they can rise and fall). be). When the respective drive sources of the rear upper movable device 56U and the lower rear panel movable device 56D are driven, the upper end of the lower rear panel movable body 56Dk is located around the center of the image display device 50 in the height direction when viewed from the front. It moves upward (rises) as shown in FIG. 6(B). On the other hand, the rear upper movable body 56Uk moves downward (descends) so that its lower end is positioned around the center in the height direction of the image display device 50 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 6(C)). As a result, the rear upper movable body 56Uk and the rear lower movable body 56Dk are joined and combined in the vertical direction at the center of the image display device 50 in the height direction when viewed from the front, and a pattern is formed on each surface. (Design) is unified as a whole and represents the face of the main character, which is the subject of the pachinko game machine PY1 (see FIG. 6(D)). At this time, since most of the image display device 50 is covered by the combined rear upper movable body 56Uk and lower rear movable body 56Dk, the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see.

Note that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained based on FIGS. 7 and 8. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has various functions such as special drawing, variable display of special drawings, jackpot game, game state setting described later, general drawing drawing, variable display of normal drawings, auxiliary games, etc. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls gaming profits (progress of the game), and a game performance according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure fluctuation performance, hold performance, jackpot game performance) , a performance control board (hereinafter referred to as a "sub-control board") that controls performances such as a customer waiting performance, an operation promotion performance that prompts operations during a valid period (operation valid period) of the hemispherical button 40 and sword-shaped button 41. 120 and a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls, etc., are provided on the back side further than the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control section that controls games. Further, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section that controls effects, together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and an audio control circuit 161, which will be described later. The production control unit includes at least a sub-control board 120, and controls game production using production means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 57, etc.). , the customer waiting effect, and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the main control board 100, sub-control board 120, and payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to a gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and a production RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 is retained even when the power is cut off to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191 switches the power on/off. Note that the main control board 100 may be provided with a backup power circuit for the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100, or the sub-control board 120 may be provided with a backup power circuit for the performance RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 is equipped with a one-chip microcomputer for game control (hereinafter referred to as "microcomputer for game control") 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores programs, tables, etc. for controlling the progress of the gaming, a gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in a gaming ROM 103 is included.

The gaming ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, etc., which will be described later. In addition, the gaming ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, which will be described later. , auxiliary game control table, etc. are stored. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached. Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special symbol reservation storage section 105, regular symbol reservation storage section 106, and the like.

The main control board 100 also includes a gaming I/O (Input/Output) port section 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and a gaming CPU 102 for clearing information stored in the gaming RAM 104. A RAM clear switch 119 is mounted for this purpose.

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

Various sensors connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 12a, a general winning hole sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first big winning hole sensor 14a, a second big winning hole sensor 14a, and a second starting hole sensor 12a. A prize opening sensor 15a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a are included.

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

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 100 is connected to displays 8 (a special figure display 81, a regular figure display 82, and a special figure pending display 83). Display control of these displays 8 is performed by a game control microcomputer 101.

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands containing information regarding the game to the sub control board 120 in accordance with the progress of the game. The sub control board 120 can grasp the progress status of the game (game control content) by the main control board 100 based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. Note that the connection between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only the transmission of signals from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode), not shown, is interposed between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120 as a communication direction regulating means.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 120 is equipped with a performance control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "performance control microcomputer") 121 that controls the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 that stores programs for controlling the performance as the game progresses by the main control board 100, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a performance ROM 123 that stores It includes a presentation CPU 122 that executes a program.

Further, the production ROM 123 stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1ms timer interrupt processing, 10ms timer interrupt processing, etc., which will be described later. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Furthermore, the sub-control board 120 is equipped with an I/O port section 138 for performance and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 for inputting and outputting data and signals. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates on the power when the pachinko game machine PY1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 operates. It operates using power supplied from a backup power supply circuit 192 provided therein. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub-control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (such as a button battery) can be used as the backup power supply circuit.

An image control board 140 is connected to the sub-control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub-control board 120 controls the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device based on commands received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100. 50 display control is performed. Note that the connection between the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 allows both the transmission of signals from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and the transmission of signals from the image control board 140 to the sub-control board 120. This is a two-way communication connection.

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

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

Note that the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in units of frames. The display list includes information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position at which the image is drawn, display priority, display magnification, and image transmittance.

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

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

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

The various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a hemispherical button detection switch 40a and a sword-shaped button detection switch 41a. The hemispherical button detection switch 40a detects that the hemispherical button 40 has been pressed. The sword-shaped button detection switch 41a detects that the sword-shaped button 41 has been pressed. Each detection switch 40a, 41a outputs a signal to the sub-control board 120 according to the detected content.

Note that the type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include a left frame movable body motor 58Lm, a right frame movable body motor 58Rm, a panel front upper movable body motor 55Um, a panel front lower movable body motor 55Dm, and a panel rear upper movable body motor. 56Um, a rear lower movable body motor 56Dm, and a logo movable body motor 57m. The left frame movable body motor 58Lm can drive the left frame movable device 58L to perform a predetermined operation. The right frame movable body motor 58Rm can drive the right frame movable device 58R to perform a predetermined operation. The front upper movable body motor 55Um can drive the front upper movable bodies 55ULk and 55URk to perform predetermined operations, respectively. The front lower movable body motor 55Dm can drive the lower front movable body 55Dk to slide on the display section 50a. The rear upper movable body motor 56Um can drive the rear upper movable body 56Uk to slide on the display section 50a. The lower rear movable body motor 56Dm can drive the lower rear movable body 56Dk to slide on the display section 50a. The logo movable body motor 57m can drive the logo movable body 57k to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the front upper movable body 55ULk, 55URk, the lower front movable body 55Dk, the upper rear movable body 56Uk, and the lower rear movable body 56Dk. Via the lamp control circuit 151, the operation of the front upper movable body 55ULk, 55URk, the front lower movable body 55Dk, the rear upper movable body 56Uk, and the lower rear movable body 56Dk is controlled. The performance control microcomputer 121 also creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the logo movable body 57k, and controls the operation of the logo movable body 57k via the lamp control circuit 151.

Note that the type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 include frame lamps 53 (left frame light emitting device 53L, right frame light emitting device 53R), board lamps 54 (back top light emitting device 54Ua, back top light emitting device 54Ub, A board rear lower point light emitting device 54Da and a board rear lower surface light emitting device 54Db) are included. In detail, the performance control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, lighting color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and according to the light emission pattern data. The light emission of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 is controlled. Note that data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Note that a CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU is caused to control the lighting of the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and to control the operation of the front panel movable device 55, the rear panel movable device 56, the logo accessory device 57, the frame movable device 58, etc. It's okay. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

3. Main games played by the gaming machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained using FIGS. 9 to 16.

3-1. Games related to common figures First, games related to common figures will be explained. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a regular lottery when the fired game ball passes through the gate 13. When the general drawing lottery is performed, the normal drawing is displayed variably (variably displayed and then stopped) on the general drawing display 82. Here, the regular symbols that are stopped and displayed include winning symbols and losing symbols. In addition, the losing pattern of the regular pattern is also called "losing pattern" to distinguish it from the losing pattern of the special pattern described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to passing through the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the losing common map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game related to passing through the gate 13 ends. In addition, hereinafter, the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 13 when the variable display of the normal pattern or the auxiliary game is not being played will be referred to as "establishment of the normal pattern fluctuation starting condition."

Pachinko game machine PY1 acquires a random number related to a common pattern when a basic pattern fluctuation starting condition is satisfied when performing such a series of games (general pattern lottery, variable display of normal pattern, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 9(A), the obtained ordinary symbol-related random numbers include ordinary symbol random numbers. The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit determination. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Win Determination The win determination is a determination for determining whether or not there is a win (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) using a hit determination table as shown in FIG. 10(A). The hit determination table can be associated with a gaming state that will be described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in the time-saving state (time-saving hit determination table). In each hit determination table, determination values of normal symbol random numbers (normal symbol random number values) are assigned to hits and losses that are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 compares the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table to determine whether it is a hit or a loss. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, a normal pattern variation pattern is determined for variable display of the normal pattern. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the common symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically the losing common map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the common symbol. Furthermore, the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Ordinary figure fluctuation The ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern using the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 10(B). The ordinary figure fluctuation pattern is identification information regarding predetermined matters related to variable display of ordinary figures, such as ordinary figure fluctuation time.

The regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes a regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the time saving state. There is a short-time regular map fluctuation pattern determination table).

Each ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table stores one ordinary figure fluctuation pattern, which is the result of ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination, for each ordinary figure to be stopped. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of making the normal pattern fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in a non-time-saving state, for the variable display of common symbols when a losing common symbol (losing common symbol) is stopped and displayed, a common symbol fluctuation pattern is determined such that the common symbol fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning symbol is Regarding the variable display of ordinary figures in the case where the ordinary figures are stopped and displayed, a general figure fluctuation pattern is determined in which the ordinary figure fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, in the time saving state, for the variable display of common symbols when a losing common symbol is stopped and displayed, a common symbol fluctuation pattern is determined such that the common symbol fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a common symbol fluctuation pattern is determined. Regarding the variable display of figures, a general figure fluctuation pattern is determined in which the ordinary figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. A variable display of the ordinary figure of the ordinary figure fluctuation time corresponding to the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed on the ordinary figure display 82. Further, these ordinary figure fluctuation times can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal pattern variation pattern determination, the normal pattern is variably displayed on the normal pattern display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary Game The auxiliary game is a variable display of a common symbol, and is executed when a winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (result of a common symbol lottery).

Elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component), that is, various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening are included. Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game based on the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state) using an auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 10(C). The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Further, the number of openings and opening time for each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

The pachinko game machine PY1 can make the opening time of the electric chew 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time-saving state and the auxiliary game in the time-saving state. For example, in an auxiliary game in a non-time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a first opening time (a time during which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). Note that, hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as the "short opening auxiliary game". In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a second opening time that is longer than the first opening time (a time during which it is easy to make the game ball enter the electric chew 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)). Open. Note that, hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as the "long opening auxiliary game".

3-2. Games Related to Special Figures Next, games related to special figures will be explained. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special drawing 1 lottery when the fired game ball enters the first starting slot 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is carried out, the special figure 1 is displayed variably on the special figure 1 display 81a (stop display after a variable display is performed) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special symbol 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. That is, the results of the special drawing 1 lottery include jackpots and losses. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning prize ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbols are stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played and the game based on the winning prize ends.

Similarly, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special drawing 2 lottery when the fired game ball enters the second starting slot 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 is displayed variably (stopped after being displayed variablely) on the special figure 2 display 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special symbols 2 that are stopped and displayed include jackpot symbols and losing symbols. That is, the result of the special drawing 2 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning prize ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbols are stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played and the game based on the winning prize ends.

In addition, below, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11, it is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 12, it is referred to as "establishment of the second starting condition". That's what it means. Further, "the first starting condition is met" and "the second starting condition is met" are collectively referred to as "the starting condition is met." In addition, the losing symbols of the special symbols are also referred to as "losing special symbols" to distinguish them from the losing symbols of the above-mentioned ordinary symbols.

Pachinko game machine PY1 acquires a special pattern-related random number when a starting condition is established in order to play a series of games (special pattern drawing, variable display of special pattern, jackpot game, and setting of gaming state). Perform various judgments regarding random numbers. As shown in FIG. 9(B), the special pattern related random numbers to be obtained include special pattern random numbers (jackpot random numbers), jackpot pattern type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special pattern fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for determining a jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number for determining reach. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Note that the random number is sometimes referred to as determination information.

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment The jackpot judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not it is a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) using a jackpot judgment table as shown in FIG. 11(A). The jackpot determination table is associated with the gaming state, specifically whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table).

In each jackpot determination table, special symbol random number determination values (special symbol random number values) are assigned to jackpots and losses that are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko game machine PY1 compares the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 11(A), the high probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be a jackpot than the normal probability jackpot determination table. Furthermore, the probability of winning a jackpot can be changed as appropriate.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination Jackpot symbol type determination determines the type of jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol type) using a jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 11(B) when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot. This is a judgment for. For each type of jackpot symbol, it is possible to associate the content of the jackpot, in other words, the constituent elements of the jackpot consisting of game benefits given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table shows the type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special symbol 1/special symbol 2), in other words, the winning pattern that is caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (that caused the jackpot symbol type determination) is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11/second starting port 12). That is, the jackpot symbol type determination table includes a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing a variable display of special figure 1, and a jackpot symbol type determination table used when performing a variable display of special figure 2. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the judgment value of the jackpot symbol type random number (jackpot symbol type random number value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. There is. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 compares the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. Further, the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11(B), the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type based on the jackpot symbol type determination for special symbol 1 is set to 50% for jackpot symbol A and 50% for jackpot symbol B, and for special symbol 2. It is possible for the jackpot symbol C to make the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type 100% based on the jackpot symbol type determination. In this way, the jackpot symbol type is determined in the special drawing 1 lottery, which is held when a game ball enters the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 2 drawing, which is held when a gaming ball enters the second starting opening 12. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment In the reach judgment, when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, a reach judgment table as shown in FIG. This is a judgment for.

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

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random value) is assigned to the reach determination results, ``with reach (reach occurs)'' and ``no reach (reach does not occur)''. . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 compares the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is a reach or no reach (whether or not to generate a reach). As shown in FIG. 11(C), the number of reach random values that are determined to be "reach exists" (reach occurs) can be made different between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. It is. In addition, in the following, "with reach (generates reach)", which is performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", is referred to as "loss with reach", and "without reach (does not cause reach)" is referred to as "loss with reach". )” is sometimes referred to as “no-reach loss.”

3-2-4. Special pattern fluctuation To determine the special pattern fluctuation pattern, use the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table) shown in Figures 12 and 13 to determine the fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special pattern (special pattern fluctuation This is a determination to determine the pattern), and is performed whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a loss. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters regarding the special figure variation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure variation production described later. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern can include identification information regarding the result of jackpot determination and the result of reach determination, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (performance content) of the special symbol variation performance. As the special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information, and the number thereof can be changed as appropriate.

The special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table is based on the type of special symbol (special pattern 1/special pattern 2) that performs variable display that is the target of determination, in other words, the starting opening where the prize was won due to the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination. It is possible to relate to the type (first starting port 11/second starting port 12). That is, the special figure variation pattern judgment table includes a special figure variation pattern judgment table (special figure 1 variation pattern judgment table: Figure 12) used when performing the variable display of special figure 1, and a variable display of special figure 2. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 13) used when performing this.

Each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table can also be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table used in the non-time saving state (the special figure 1 variation pattern judgment table for non-time saving) and the special figure 1 variation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state. There is a fluctuation pattern determination table (time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table). On the other hand, regarding the special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table, there is also a special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table used in the non-time saving state (special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table for non-time saving) and a special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state. There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

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

Furthermore, each special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss can also be associated with the number of reserved special figures. For example, there is a special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for no-reach loss that is used when the number of reserved special symbols 1 (U1) is 0 to 2, and a table that is used when the number of reserved special symbols 1 (U1) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for no-reach misses. In addition, each special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for no-reach losing is also associated with the number of reserved special figures. Specifically, there is a special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for no-reach loss that is used when the number of special symbols 2 reserved (U2) is 0 to 2, and a special symbol 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for no-reach loss that is used when the number of special symbols 2 reserved (U2) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for no-reach misses that is used for.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern can be associated with a production flow of a special figure variation production as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 12 and 13.

Furthermore, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables in Figures 12 and 13, names can be attached to the special figure fluctuation patterns in association with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the content of the special figure fluctuation effect. be. For example, the special pattern fluctuation pattern related to a jackpot is called a "jackpot fluctuation." On the other hand, a special pattern fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in a loss with reach is called "SP loss fluctuation", and a special pattern in which L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in loss with reach. The figure variation pattern is called "L loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which the special figure variation effect ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is called "N loss variation", which is a loss with reach and no reach. Such a special pattern variation pattern is referred to as a "normal loss variation."

3-2-5. Pre-reading Judgment Pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading judgment using a pre-reading judgment table as shown in FIG. 14 based on the acquired special figure related random numbers. The look-ahead determination includes, for example, determining whether the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, determining which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined to be in the jackpot symbol type determination, and determining whether the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot symbol type determination. There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined to be in the special figure variation pattern determination. The pre-reading determination table can be associated with the type of starting opening (first starting opening 11/second starting opening 12) related to the starting winning prize. That is, the pre-reading determination table includes a pre-reading determination table when winning in the first starting opening 11 (first reading determining table) and a pre-reading determining table when winning in the second starting opening 12 (second pre-reading determination table). There is.

Further, the pre-reading determination table can also be associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead decision table used in a non-time-saving state (a look-ahead decision table for non-time savings) and a look-ahead decision table used in a time-saving state (a look-ahead decision table for time savings). .

In other words, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead decision table used in a non-time-saving state, a first look-ahead decision table used in a time-saving state, and a second look-ahead decision table used in a non-time save state. and a second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. Note that what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination can be changed as appropriate.

3-3. jackpot game

Next, the jackpot game will be explained. A jackpot game consists of multiple round games involving the opening and closing of the jackpot (first jackpot 14 and second jackpot 15), and a round game from the start of the jackpot until the start of the first round. It includes an opening (also written as OP) and an ending (also written as ED) from the end of the final round game until the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Furthermore, it is possible to not provide OP and ED. Note that hereinafter, a predetermined number of round games (in a predetermined order) will be simply referred to as a "round." For example, the first round game is called "1 round (1R)," and the 10th round game is called "10 rounds (10R)."

The elements constituting such a jackpot game (jackpot game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14 and second big winning opening 15) in each round game, Includes the type and opening time of each opening (opening pattern), the time to be closed until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). ing. After the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As the jackpot game, it is possible to control one or more types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, from 1R to 15R, the first big winning hole 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the first big winning hole 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. An open round game will be played. In 16R (final round), a round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is played. It will be done. In addition, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the big winning hole sensors 14a, 15a, the maximum opening time of the big winning holes 14, 15 has not elapsed. However, the round game ends.

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

Here, the specific area 16 will be explained in detail. The specific area 16 has a closed state in which prizes cannot be won and an open state in which prizes can be won by the distribution member 16k, so the operating mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be the opening and closing mode of the specific area 16. In the following, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k will also be referred to as the "opening/closing mode of the specific area 16." In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operating manner (the specific area 16 is opened/closed in a constant manner), but the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operational manner (the specific area 16 is opened/closed in a constant manner). In combination with the opening/closing mode of the second big prize opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (ease) of letting the game ball enter the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. Note that, hereinafter, the state in which the specific region 16 is in an open state is also referred to as "V open".

For 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening starts, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 4(B)). Therefore, in a round game in which the second big prize opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big prize opening 15, the time and the period during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state. From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to cause the game ball to enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in a round game in which the second big winning hole 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big winning hole 15, and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state. Due to the relationship with timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to cause the game ball to enter the specific area 16). In this way, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member is used in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass through the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage"). The VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a jackpot game in which the game ball 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. A jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V-long opening pattern as described above is called a "V-long jackpot." On the other hand, a jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a V-short opening pattern is referred to as a "V-short jackpot".

3-4. Game state

Next, the gaming state will be explained. As shown in FIG. 16, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state", "high probability high base gaming state", and " It is possible to set the game state to any one of the "jackpot game state". In addition, "low probability low base gaming state" is referred to as "low probability low base state", "low probability high base gaming state" is referred to as "low probability high base state", and "high probability low base gaming state" is referred to as "high probability". The "low base state" and the "high probability high base gaming state" can be respectively abbreviated as the "high probability high base state." The gaming states include a state related to the probability of being determined to be a "big hit" in the jackpot determination, and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

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

The non-time saving state is set in a "low probability low base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" or "jackpot gaming state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and is a gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state. It is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is longer (for example, 3.0 seconds) than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time-saving state, the special pattern fluctuation pattern judgment is performed using a special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table that is set so that the special pattern fluctuation pattern with a short special pattern fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time-saving state. It is also possible to do so (see FIGS. 12 and 13). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the reserved special drawings are consumed becomes faster, and effective winnings in the starting opening (winnings that can be stored as reserved special drawings) are more likely to occur. Therefore, players can aim for a jackpot while the game progresses smoothly.

Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to easily make the normal pattern fluctuation time shorter than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, a regular pattern fluctuation time (5 seconds) is determined which is shorter than the regular pattern fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the short time state, the number of times the regular lottery is executed per unit time is greater.

Further, in the time-saving state, it is possible to make it easier to determine a hit in the hit determination compared to the non-time-saving state. For example, in a time-saving state, a win is determined with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than in a non-time-saving state (for example, 6600/65536). Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times that a hit is determined to be a hit per unit time is greater.

In this way, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state, making it easier for game balls to enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, increases. Therefore, in a time-saving state where the base is high, it is possible to aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls in possession. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

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

In addition, in the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to win a prize, the normal pattern fluctuation time is more likely to be shortened, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer. Three points are set to be advantageous to the player regarding the game related to the common map. However, only some of these points may be set advantageously for this player.

The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 after it is powered on for the first time is a "low probability low base gaming state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as a "normal gaming state." In addition, in the "jackpot game state", a hit determination is performed but a jackpot determination is not performed, so a non-time saving state is set with the start of the jackpot game. Furthermore, regarding the gaming states, it is possible to use all or only some of the gaming states described above.

4. Main performances performed by the gaming machine Next, the main performances performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained using FIGS. 17 to 28.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be explained. The production mode is a division of production (or a superordinate attribute). The pachinko game machine PY1 can set a customer waiting performance mode, a normal performance mode, a variable probability performance mode, a time-saving performance mode, and a jackpot performance mode as performance modes.

In the customer waiting production mode, special symbol fluctuation production is performed in "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" and "high probability high base gaming state". This is a production mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation production and indicates that it is in a standby state where no special symbol variation production is being performed. A customer waiting performance is performed when a customer waiting performance mode is set. In the customer waiting performance, for example, as shown in FIG. 17(A), a customer waiting demonstration video G100 introducing the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed on the display section 50a. Furthermore, when the hemispherical button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed, a setting screen G101 for making settings related to the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 17(B). Is displayed. Settings related to effects include volume settings for sounds output from the speaker 52, brightness settings for the display section 50a, and frequency settings for effects to be performed.

The normal production mode can be set when a special symbol variation production is being performed in the "low probability low base gaming state" or the "high probability low base gaming state", and is a production mode that indicates a non-time saving state. be. The normal presentation mode includes, for example, a first normal presentation mode in which a background image representing a daytime mountain scene (daytime normal background image G102) is displayed on the display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 18(A); As shown in FIG. 18(B), a second normal effect mode in which a background image representing an evening mountain view (evening normal background image G103) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a second normal effect mode as shown in FIG. 18(C). In addition, there is a third normal performance mode in which a background image representing a nighttime mountain scenery (normal nighttime background image G104) is displayed on the display section 50a, and the special mode can be played one or more times without winning the jackpot. It can be switched on the condition that a figure variation effect is performed. Furthermore, each of the first to third normal performance modes includes a normal first stage performance mode before the reach is established in the special symbol variation performance, and a normal second stage performance mode after the reach is established. In the normal first stage production mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display section 50a, but in the normal second stage production mode, depending on the type of reach A dedicated background image will be displayed. Further, a special effect mode may be provided that is set only in the "high probability low base game state".

The probability variable production mode is a production mode that can be set when a special symbol variation production is performed in the "high probability high base game state", and is a production mode that indicates a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation production mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18(D), a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G105) is displayed on the display section 50a. Furthermore, the probability variable performance mode includes a probability variable first stage performance mode before the reach is established in the special symbol fluctuation performance, and a probability variable second stage performance mode after the reach is established. In the probability variable first stage production mode, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed on the display section 50a, but in the probability variation second stage production mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

The time-saving performance mode is a performance mode that can be set when the special symbol variation performance is being performed in the "low probability high base game state", and is a performance mode that indicates the normal probability state and the time-saving state. In the time-saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18(E), a background image representing the sky (time-saving background image G106) is displayed on the display section 50a. Furthermore, the time-saving performance mode includes a time-saving first stage performance mode before the reach is established in the special symbol variation performance, and a time-saving second stage performance mode after the reach is established. In the time-saving first performance mode, the time-saving background image G106 is displayed on the display section 50a, but in the time-saving second stage performance mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

The jackpot production mode is a production mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being played in the "jackpot game state", and is a production mode that indicates that a jackpot game is being played. In the jackpot production mode, for example, during the opening of a jackpot game, as shown in FIG. A jackpot opening performance in which G108 is displayed is performed. During a round in a jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 19(B), a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of paid out prize balls are displayed on the display unit 50a. A round performance will be held. During the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. A jackpot ending effect in which the prize ball number image G112 is displayed is performed.

Note that the types of production modes can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special Figure Variation Effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be explained. When the variable display of the special pattern starts, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the special pattern variation pattern related to the variable display of the special pattern and the special pattern lottery result (jackpot determination result, jackpot symbol type determination result, reach determination result, and A special figure variation effect is executed based on the special figure variation pattern determination result). In the special symbol variation performance, a variation display of performance symbols is performed on the display unit 50a in a manner superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the fluctuating display of performance symbols, the performance symbols change and then stop. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variable display of the performance symbols are performed, the fluctuations are stopped and the static display of the performance symbols is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is announced by the stop display of the performance symbols.

In addition, in the special figure variation production, in addition to the variation display of production symbols, there are also an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 57, 58, a hemispherical button 40, and a sword-shaped button. It is possible to perform performances using various performance devices such as 41.

4-2-1. Effect pattern display area As shown in FIG. 20(A), the display part 50a of the image display device 50 has left effects on the left side, center, and right side of the display area 50a, which is divided into three parts approximately equally in the horizontal direction. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle performance symbol area 50b2, and a right performance symbol area 50b3. The left performance symbol area 50b1 is an area where the left performance symbol EZ1 is displayed when the performance symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation performance. Similarly, the middle performance symbol area 50b2 and the right performance symbol region 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle performance symbol EZ2 and the right performance symbol EZ3.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 20(A), it is possible to provide a small pattern area 50c in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area where the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbol is variably displayed.

In addition, in FIG. 20(A), the left performance symbol area 50b1, the middle performance symbol area 50b2, the right performance symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by broken lines; These are described to represent the ranges of the effect pattern area 50b2, right effect pattern area 50b3, and small pattern area 50c, and are not actually displayed.

4-2-2. Normal variation Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform normal variation in the special figure variation performance. The normal variation functions as an effect that suggests that the variable display of the special figure has started.

When the variable display of the special symbols is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 20(A), the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display section 50a, and From the state in which the small left pattern KZ1, the small medium pattern KZ2, and the small right pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special pattern is not performed, and the variable display of the special pattern is waiting, as shown in FIG. 20(B) As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started along with the start of the variable display, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbols KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is also started. Then, if the special pattern variation pattern of the variable display of this special pattern is a special pattern variation pattern with no reach and no loss (for example, normal loss variation), the variable display of the special pattern ends (special pattern (stop display), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed at the losing eyes (so-called "falling eyes") that are unique to no-reach losers. Toward the stop display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 20(C), the left performance symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at approximately the center position in the vertical direction, and then as shown in FIG. 20(D). As shown in FIG. 20(E), the right performance symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20(E), the middle performance symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction. Finally, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which are temporarily stopped in a horizontally lined state at approximately the center position in the vertical direction, completely stop all at once, as shown in FIG. 20(F), The stop is confirmed (the stop display of production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed). When the temporarily stopped production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 completely stop at the end of the roll, that is, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed as stop, the three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are The production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stop all at once at the same random number, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed.

In addition, in the example of FIG. 20, when the stop display of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed, the effect patterns are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect pattern EZ1 → right effect pattern EZ3 → middle effect pattern EZ2, but temporarily The mode of stopping is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate.

On the other hand, if the special symbol variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is a special symbol variation pattern with reach and loss (for example, N loss variation), the display section 50a will display the figure 21 ( As shown in A), from a state where the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, and the right performance symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed. , the variable display of the special symbols is started, and as shown in FIG. The variable display of will start. For example, as shown in FIG. 21(C), the left effect pattern EZ1 consisting of the number "5" temporarily stops at approximately the center position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 21(D), the left effect pattern EZ1 consisting of the number "5" The right effect pattern EZ3 consisting of "5" is temporarily stopped in line in the horizontal direction at approximately the center position in the vertical direction, and becomes a reach (a reach occurs or is established). Even if the reach is achieved with the performance symbols, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbols KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 continues to be performed.

In addition, in the example of FIG. 21, when the reach is established, the production symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left production symbol EZ1 → right production symbol EZ3, but the mode of temporary stopping is not limited to this, and may be set as appropriate. I can do it. Furthermore, the numbers of the production symbols that constitute the reach are not limited to "5" either. Furthermore, the temporary stopping position is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols forming the reach are lined up is not limited to the horizontal direction, but may be in other directions such as a diagonal direction.

4-2-3. N-Reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of performing N-Reach when a reach is established after a normal fluctuation. N reach is a performance that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as a performance to make the player expect a big win.

When reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 21(D), N reach is performed from that point on. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 22(A), the state in which reach is established is maintained for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 22(B), the medium effect pattern EZ2, which is fluctuatingly displayed (scrolling) at high speed in the normal mode, gradually slows down.

If the special pattern variation pattern of the variable display of the special pattern is a special pattern variation pattern with reach and loss (for example, N loss variation), the middle production pattern EZ2 will temporarily stop at approximately the center position in the vertical direction from the state where reach is established. Then, a stop display of the effect symbol indicating a loss is performed. At this time, reach has been established, so as shown in Figure 22 (C-1), a medium effect symbol consisting of a number ("4" in Figure 22 (C-1)) different from the numbers that constitute the reach EZ2 temporarily stops. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), the temporary stop state changes to a complete stop state, as shown in Figure 22 (D-1), and the loss peculiar to a reach loss occurs. The left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3 are stopped and displayed with the eyes. In addition, when the temporarily stopped production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 completely stop at a loss that is unique to a loss with a reach, that is, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped, the three small The symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 stop all at once at the same loss eyes that are unique to the reach-to-reach loss as the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is also performed.

On the other hand, if the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is a jackpot special symbol fluctuation pattern (for example, N jackpot fluctuation), as shown in FIG. 22 (C-2), for example, the numbers forming the reach and The middle effect pattern EZ2 consisting of the same number temporarily stops at approximately the center position in the vertical direction, and with the end of the variable display of the special pattern (stop display of the special pattern), as shown in FIG. 22 (D-2), The temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and a left performance pattern EZ1, a middle performance pattern EZ2, and a right performance pattern EZ3 are stopped and displayed at a win peculiar to a jackpot such as a double. In addition, when the temporarily stopped production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 completely stop due to a hit unique to jackpots, that is, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the three small symbols KZ1 , KZ2, and KZ3 stop all at once at the same jackpot-specific hit as the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed.

In addition, the performance content of N reach is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium performance symbol EZ2, but can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2-4. SP Reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP Reach after N Reach. The SP reach is a performance that suggests that the probability that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is a "big hit" is higher than the N reach, and functions as a performance to make the player expect a big win.

After N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 24(A), a background image exclusively for SP reach (background image G113 for SP reach) is displayed on the display section 50a, enemy character A appears, and as shown in FIG. ), a scene in which the main character and enemy character A are facing each other is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 24(C), an image (SP reach start title image) G1 representing that SP reach has started is displayed in the center of the display section 50a. The SP reach start title image G1 is composed of a title image G11 representing the title of the SP reach "In FIG. 24(C), 'Defeat enemy A!'" and an effect image G12 that enhances the title image G11.

Then, as the battle in SP Reach progresses further, a close-up of the profile of the main character transformed into a special state is displayed in the background image G113 for SP Reach, as shown in FIG. 25(A), and as shown in FIG. 25(B). When a close-up of the profile of enemy character A is displayed as shown in FIG. A scene arises. This scene constitutes a turning point (win/lose turning point) in which the main character wins or loses in the battle. After this winning/losing point, if the special pattern fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special pattern is a jackpot special pattern fluctuation pattern (for example, SP jackpot fluctuation), as shown in FIG. 27(A), the display section 50a shows , the main character in a special state who has won the battle and stands proud is displayed, and a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 52. At this time, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot. In this way, the display of the main character who has won the battle and transformed into a special state of standing up, and the output of a predetermined sound effect constitute a performance for notifying a jackpot (jackpot notification performance). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27(B), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, after the winning/losing point, if the special pattern variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is a special pattern variation pattern with reach and loss (for example, SP loss variation), the jackpot notification effect will not be performed and the background for SP reach In image G113, a loss notification effect is performed in which a video of the main character losing the battle is played. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-1), a temporary stop display is performed for the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 on a loss, and as shown in FIG. 22 (D-1), the performance is continued on a loss as is. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stopped and displayed.

Note that the content of the SP reach is not limited to content in which characters battle each other, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

Here, the possibility that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach will be stopped in a manner indicating a jackpot (jackpot expectation level) will be explained in detail. The expected jackpot for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the lottery results of the special lottery. For example, if the execution probability of N Reach is 10% if the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is a "lose", and 100% if the lottery result of the special lottery is a "big hit", then the execution probability of the SP reach If the execution probability is 4% if the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is a "lose", and 100% if the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is a "big hit", then the expected jackpot of SP Reach is, It is possible to set it higher than the jackpot expectation level of N reach. In addition, SP Reach A and SP Reach B are made executable as SP Reach, and the execution probability of SP Reach A is set to 2% if the lottery result of the special lottery is a "loss", and the lottery result of the special lottery is set to 2%. is 20% if it is a "big hit", the execution probability of SP Reach B is set to 2% if the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is a "loss", and the probability of executing SP Reach B is set to 2% if the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is a "jackpot". In this case, by setting it to 30%, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation level of SP Reach B higher than the jackpot expectation level of SP Reach A. In this way, by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the lottery result of the special drawing lottery, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation level.

4-3. Pending Icon Display Area As shown in FIG. 28(A), the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a pending icon display area 50d consisting of four display areas. The reservation icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4. It is possible to display the hold icon HA in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, and 50d4. For example, when the number of reserved special figures 1 is "1", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the number of reserved special figures 1 is "2", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1 and A hold icon HA is displayed in the second display area 50d2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28(A), an icon display area 50e consisting of one display area can be provided near the pending icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA, which is the same as or different from the pending icon HA, in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

Note that the number of display areas constituting the pending icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the reservation icon display area 50d can be used as a display area that displays both the number of special drawings 1 and the number of reserved special drawings 2, or can be used as a display area that displays only one of them.

4-3-1. Hold Performance Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform hold performance in response to a game ball entering the first starting slot 11 or the second starting slot 12. The reservation performance can notify the player of the number of special symbols 1 or 2 reserved.

For example, if the game ball enters the first starting slot 11 when the special figure 1 pending number is "0", the special figure fluctuation effect is started, and as shown in FIG. 28(B), the icon display area 50e is displayed. The icon TA is displayed. Then, when two more game balls enter the first starting slot 11 during the special figure variation performance, as shown in FIG. 28(C), the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the reserved icon display area 50d A hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is informed that the special figure 1 hold count is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is finished and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 28(D), the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA that was displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is informed that the special figure 1 pending number is "1".

4-4. Preview Performance The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a preview performance at any timing during the special figure variation performance. The preview performance is a performance using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 57, 58, the input devices 40, 41, etc., and includes the results of the jackpot determination and the special figure. It is possible to suggest the results of fluctuation pattern determination.

4-4-1. Movable Body Performance The pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of performing a movable body performance using the movable devices 55, 56, 57, and 58 as a preview performance. The movable body performance is a performance that activates the movable devices 55, 56, 57, and 58, and can suggest in advance the development of a subsequent performance (for example, SP reach).

For example, if the result of the special pattern variation pattern determination is SP jackpot variation or SP loss variation, when N reach develops to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 23(A), first the board front moving device 55 When activated, the board front upper left movable body 55ULk, the board front upper right movable body 55URk, and the board front lower movable body 55Dk are combined to cover the main character in the normal state displayed on the display section 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(B), the rear panel movable device 56 is activated, and the upper rear movable body 56Uk and the lower rear movable body 56Dk are combined to form the normal state displayed on the display section 50a. It enters between the main character and the front upper left movable body 55ULk, the front upper right movable body 55URk, and the front lower movable body 55Dk, which are combined and integrated, and covers the main character in the normal state. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(C), the front upper left movable body 55ULk, the front upper right movable body 55URk, and the lower front movable body 55Dk return to the normal standby state (initial position). At this time, a black image is displayed (blacked out) in the entire area of the display unit 50a, as if the lights are off, suggesting that SP reach will develop.

After that, as shown in FIG. 23(D), the front panel movable device 55 operates again, and the front upper left movable body 55ULk, the front upper right movable body 55URk, and the lower front panel movable body 55Dk are combined, Covering the rear upper movable body 56Uk and lower rear panel movable body 56Dk, which are combined and integrated, the front panel movable device 55 and the rear panel movable device 56 are installed, as shown in FIGS. 23(E) to 23(F). and returns to the normal standby state (initial position) and develops into SP reach. This movable body performance is an example of an advanced performance.

Note that the movable body performance is not limited to suggesting the development of SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body performance can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, when the performance does not develop (for example, in the case of N reach loss variation), it is also possible to perform a movable body performance as a so-called fake performance.

4-4-2. Operation Performance The pachinko game machine PY1 provides an operation performance including an operation promotion performance using the hemispherical button 40 and the sword-shaped button 41 and an operation result performance according to the operation of the hemispherical button 40 and the sword-shaped button 41 as a preview performance. It is possible to do so. The operation performance is a performance in which the player operates the hemispherical button 40 or the sword-shaped button 41, and can suggest that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 will stop in a manner indicating a jackpot.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25(C), in SP reach, a period in which the pressing operation of the sword-shaped button 41 is valid (sword-shaped button operation valid period) occurs, and with the occurrence of this sword-shaped button operation valid period. Then, as shown in FIG. 26(A), a performance that prompts the user to operate the sword-shaped button 41 (sword-shaped button operation promotion performance) is performed. In the sword-shaped button operation promotion performance, a sword-shaped button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display section 50a. The sword-shaped button operation promotion image G3 includes an image (sword-shaped button image) G31 representing the sword-shaped button 41, an image (push-down operation image) G32 representing the operation mode of the sword-shaped button 41 (that is, a pressing operation), and a sword-shaped button 41. An image G33 representing the remaining time of the operation validity period (sword-shaped button operation validity period) related to the operation of the button 41 (operation validity period remaining time image) is included. Note that the operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes as time passes so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. FIG. 26(B) shows a situation where the sword-shaped button operation valid period has occurred and 1/3 of the sword-shaped button operation valid time has passed.

After that, if the result of the jackpot determination is "Jackpot", the sword-shaped button 41 is pressed during the sword-shaped button operation valid period, or the sword-shaped button 41 is pressed during the sword-shaped button operation valid period. After the remaining time of the valid operation period runs out without being activated, and before the variable display of the special figure ends, the front panel movable device 55 operates and moves the top left of the front panel as shown in FIG. 26(C). The movable body 55ULk, the panel front upper right movable body 55URk, and the panel front and lower movable body 55Dk are combined, the panel rear movable device 56 is activated, and the panel rear upper movable body 56Uk and the panel rear lower movable body 56Dk are combined and integrated. An operation result presentation (a jackpot suggestion presentation) is performed. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is "lose", even if the sword-shaped button 41 is pressed during the sword-shaped button operation validity period, or the production button is pressed without the sword-shaped button 41 being pressed. Even if the remaining time of the operation validity period runs out, an operation result presentation (loss suggesting presentation) in which the front board movable device 55 and the back board movable device 56 do not operate is performed before the variable display of special symbols ends.

Note that the operation result presentation is not limited to the operation of the front panel movable device 55 and the rear panel movable device 56, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is "Lose", it is also possible to perform the same operation result performance as when the result of the jackpot determination is "Jackpot", as a so-called fake performance.

4-4-3. Pre-read performance The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of performing a pre-read performance for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold for which the special figure lottery has not been performed, as a preview effect. The pre-read effect can suggest in advance the lottery result of the special symbol lottery for the special symbol 1 reservation or the special symbol 2 reservation.

For example, if the result of the look-ahead determination for special drawing 1 reservation is "jackpot", as shown in FIG. It may be displayed. Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "lost", the hold icon HA may be displayed as "☆" as a so-called fake effect.

In addition, the pre-reading performance can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Further, the change is not limited to the display mode of the hold icon HA, and changes or additions can be made as appropriate.

5. Control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be explained based on FIGS. 29 to 30. Note that counters, timers, buffers, etc. that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101, which will be explained below, are provided in the game RAM 104.

[1. Main control main processing]
When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided in the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, power-on processing (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, permission settings for access to the gaming RAM 104, settings for the gaming CPU 102, settings for SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Following the power-on processing, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of the various random numbers shown in FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B) are updated by adding 1. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a portion of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, an interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, main side timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main side timer interrupt process (S005) ends and until the next main side timer interrupt process (S005) starts, various changes are made by the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003). The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. Note that if an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 while the interrupt is disabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[2. Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be explained. As shown in FIG. 30, in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005), output processing (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands etc. set in the output buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 120, payout control board 170, etc.

In the input process (S102) that is performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101 takes in, for example, a detection signal from a lower tray full switch that detects when the lower tray 35 is full, and inputs the detection signal to the game as the lower tray full data. The data is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B) is performed during the execution period of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) and during the other period (main side timer interrupt process (S005)). After the completion of S005), the interrupt processing is performed both during the period until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started.

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

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

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

Then, the gaming control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 (see FIG. 29). (after about 4 msec), the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the gaming control microcomputer 101 outputs the command set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005). etc. is output.

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

In the general winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the general winning hole sensor 10a. In addition, a command for the general winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the gate sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the regular symbol retention storage section 106 provided in the gaming RAM 104. . In addition, when a predetermined number (for example, 4) of normal symbol random numbers are stored in the common symbol reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random number is not stored. Furthermore, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second starting port sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 12a. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special pattern 2-related random number consisting of a special pattern random number counter, a jackpot pattern type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special pattern variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the obtained special pattern 2-related random number is is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b provided in the gaming RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. Ru. In addition, when the special figure 2 related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 2 related random number is not stored. Further, a second pre-reading determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random number and the second pre-reading determination table (see FIG. 14). In addition, according to the result of the process, a special figure 2 pending number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 pending number) stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b and a second look-ahead judgment are executed. A second starting port sensor command including a second starting winning command representing the result is generated.

In the first starting port sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the first starting port sensor 11a. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special pattern 1-related random number consisting of a special pattern random number counter, a jackpot pattern type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special pattern variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the obtained special pattern 1-related random number is is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a provided in the gaming RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. Ru. In addition, when the special figure 1 related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random number is not stored. Moreover, the first pre-reading determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random number and the first pre-reading determination table (see FIG. 14). In addition, according to the result of the process, a special figure 1 pending number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 pending number) stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a and a first look-ahead judgment are executed. A command for the first starting port sensor including a first starting winning command representing the result is generated.

In the first big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the first big winning hole sensor 14a. In addition, a command for the first big winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the second big winning hole sensor 15a. In addition, a command for the second big winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the specific area sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. Further, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

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

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

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

The ordinary symbol confirmation process is a process that is performed when the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol confirmation process, when a predetermined stopping time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the stop display of the common symbol being executed starts, the common symbol that is being stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. Determine whether it exists or not. If the winning symbols are stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

The auxiliary game control process is a process that is performed when an auxiliary game is being played. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. In addition, an auxiliary game control command is generated according to the result of the processing.

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

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby process]
The special symbol standby process is a process that is performed not in the jackpot game state but during standby when the special symbol is not variably displayed. In the special symbol standby process, special symbol 2 determination processing and special symbol 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed based on the special symbol 2 related random numbers stored in the special symbol 2 reservation storage section 105b, and the special symbol 2 reservation storage section Perform shift processing. Also, based on the special figure 1-related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a, special figure 1 determination processing and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed, and special figure 1 reservation storage section shift processing is performed. .

In the special figure 2 determination process, the special figure random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table (FIG. 11) according to the current gaming state are used. A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss using the following. If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, determine the type of jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special pattern 2 related random numbers and the special pattern 2 jackpot symbol type determination table (see Figure 11(B)). The jackpot symbol type is determined. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. Furthermore, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing the loss is generated.

The special figure 2 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 2 determination process. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b and the special figure 2 according to the current gaming state are used. The special figure 2 variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table (see FIG. 13). Note that the determination of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (the number of special figure 2 reservations) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. Then, a special figure 2 variation start command representing the determined special figure 2 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 2 variation start command includes information about the special figure 2, information about the result of jackpot determination, information about the result of reach determination, information about the special figure variation time associated with the special figure 2 variation pattern, etc. included. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b starts variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 2 variation pattern.

The special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process is a process that is performed when the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process, the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 2 related random number in the first area is shifted by one. Clear from the pending storage section 105b in FIG. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order they were acquired. Then, a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 2 reservations after the processing is generated.

In the special figure 1 judgment process, the special figure random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a and the jackpot judgment table (FIG. 11) according to the current gaming state are used. A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss using the following. If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, determine the type of jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table (see Figure 11(B)). The jackpot symbol type is determined. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. Furthermore, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing the loss is generated.

The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a and the special figure 1 according to the current gaming state are used. The special figure 1 variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table (see FIG. 12). Note that the determination of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (the number of special figure 1 reservations) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command includes information related to the special figure 1, information related to the result of jackpot judgment, information related to the result of reach judgment, information related to the result of jackpot type judgment, and information associated with the special figure 1 variation pattern. Includes information such as special figure fluctuation time. Then, based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 1 variation pattern, the special figure 1 display 81a starts variable display of the special figure 1.

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

In addition, if both the number of special drawings 2 and the number of holdings of special drawings 1 exist, the special drawing 2 judgment process is performed with priority, and the variable display of special drawing 2 and the variable display of special drawing 1 are performed in parallel. It is no longer done.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of the special symbol. In the special symbol variation process, as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol display device 81 ends the variable display of the special symbol and stops displaying the special symbol according to the result of the jackpot determination. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a loss symbol indicating a loss is stopped and displayed. Then, a special figure variation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure is generated.

[2-3-3. Special design confirmation process]
The special symbol confirmation process is a process that is performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol confirmation process, if the special symbol currently being stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, a transition is made to a jackpot game state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of a jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information regarding the result of jackpot type determination. Further, when the special symbol currently being stopped and displayed is a losing symbol and the high probability state is to be ended, the normal probability state is set. Then, a high probability termination command indicating transition to the normal probability state is generated. Further, when the special symbol currently being stopped and displayed is a losing symbol and the time saving state is to be ended, a non-time saving state is set. Then, a time-saving end command indicating transition to a non-time-saving state is generated. Furthermore, if the special symbol currently being stopped and displayed is a losing symbol, and the number of special symbols 2 and 1 pending are "0", the pachinko game machine PY1 is in a waiting state, indicating that it is waiting for a customer. Generate a command.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control processing]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game control process, a jackpot game is performed using the jackpot game control table (see FIG. 15). After transition to the jackpot game state, each round game is started according to the passage of opening time or closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of a round game is generated. Furthermore, in response to ending the final round game, an ending is started. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information regarding the result of jackpot type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting processing]
The game state setting process is a process that is performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the gaming state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot gaming state. When restricting the duration of the high probability state, the duration of the high probability state (for example, the number of variable display times of the special symbol that allows the high probability state to continue without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a high probability setting command indicating setting of a high probability state is generated. Further, when changing from a non-time saving state to a time saving state, the time saving state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When limiting the duration of the time-saving state, the duration of the time-saving state (for example, the number of variable display times of the special symbol that allows the time-saving state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, a time saving setting command indicating setting of the time saving state is generated.

Note that the commands generated by the game control microcomputer 101 in each process can be added or changed as appropriate.

6. Control of performance by the performance control microcomputer 121 Next, control of the performance by the performance control microcomputer 121 will be described based on FIGS. 31 to 33. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. that appear in the following explanation of the control of the performance by the performance control microcomputer 121 are provided in the performance RAM 124.

[1. Sub control main processing]
When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided in the sub-control board 120 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 31 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, power-on processing is performed in response to power-on (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings for the performance CPU 122, settings for SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various performance determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various performances are updated. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for performance determination regarding various performances can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above. When updating, the random number values may be added by 2 instead of being added by 1. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a (performs various effects using the image) according to the received command. In addition to the various effects performed by the image control board 140, the sub-control board 120 also outputs audio from the speaker 52 via the audio control circuit 161 (executes various audio effects), and controls lamps. Via the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are made to emit light (to perform various light emitting effects by emitting light), and the movable devices 55, 56, 57, and 58 are actuated (to perform various movable bodies by operation). perform a performance).

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

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the production control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt processing (S4010), the production control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output processing (S101) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the production RAM 124. This reception interrupt processing is executed with priority over other interrupt processing (S4011, S4012).

[2.1ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 ms period is input to the sub control board 120. In the 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 32, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), mobile device control processing (S4103), and watchdog timer processing (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input processing, an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as a hemispherical button detection switch 40a or a sword-shaped button detection switch 41a, is detected. In the light emission data output process, the light emission data is output in order to cause lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 to emit light at a timing that matches the image effect, etc., based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process described later. is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the performance control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, etc. to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the performance data created in the performance data creation process, drive data is used to perform a movable body performance that operates movable devices such as movable devices 55, 56, 57, and 58 at predetermined timings. Output. That is, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body performance in which the movable devices 55, 56, 57, 58, etc. are operated in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

[3.10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 ms period is input to the sub control board 120. In the 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 33, received command analysis process (S4201), effect timer update process (S4202), audio control process (S4203), and effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. .

In the received command analysis process, the command stored in the reception buffer of the performance RAM 124 by the reception interrupt process (S4010) is analyzed, and processing according to the command (for example, selection of performance, setting of performance mode, setting of commands, etc.) I do. In the performance timer update process, a timer for measuring time related to each performance is updated. In the audio control process, audio data (data that controls audio output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the audio control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the presentation data creation process, presentation data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

<Characteristics of Pachinko machine PY1>
Hereinafter, the characteristic parts of the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained in detail. First, the special figure 1 variation pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be explained. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine the special pattern 1 variation pattern using the special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process when the non-time-saving state is set, the game control microcomputer 101 uses the jackpot determination result, the reach determination result, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number performed in the special figure 1 determination process. Based on this, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 34, it is possible to determine nine types of special figure 1 variation patterns from "THP001" to "THP009" as the special figure 1 variation patterns. Which special figure 1 variation pattern is determined is determined by the special figure variation pattern random number.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", it is possible to determine three types of special figure 1 variation patterns: "THP001" to "THP003". Among the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns, "THP001" is easier to determine than other special figure 1 variation patterns.

If the result of the jackpot judgment is "Lose" and the result of the reach judgment is "Reach", it is possible to determine three types of special pattern 1 variation patterns: "THP004" to "THP006". be. Among the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns, "THP006" is most easily determined.

If the result of the jackpot judgment is "Lose" and the result of the reach judgment is "No reach", it is possible to determine three types of special pattern 1 fluctuation patterns: "THP007" to "THP009". be. Which of the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns is determined is determined by the number of special figure 1 reservations. When the number of special figures 1 reserved is 0 to 2, "THP007" with a relatively long special figure fluctuation time of 13000ms is likely to be determined, and when the number of special figures 1 reserved is 3 to 4, the special figure “THP009” with a relatively short fluctuation time of 4000 ms is easily determined.

Next, using FIGS. 35 to 44, a special figure variation effect that can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 in accordance with the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be explained. First, the main effects that can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 in the special figure variation effect will be explained.

A. Normal variation This is an effect that may be performed in response to the start of the variable display of a special figure. Since it is performed first in the special figure fluctuation performance, it functions as a performance that suggests that the special figure fluctuation performance has started.

B. Reach After "normal fluctuation", this is a performance in which the left performance symbol EZ1 and the right performance symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed as the same symbol. Since it may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a "jackpot", it functions as a performance that has the possibility of a jackpot game being played. Furthermore, since it may develop into a reach effect such as a "character reach" or a "match reach" afterwards, it also functions as an effect that suggests that a reach effect may occur.

C. N Reach This is a performance that is sometimes performed after "Reach" is established. Since it may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a "jackpot", it functions as an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that a jackpot game will be played.

D. Character Reach This is a performance that is sometimes performed after "N Reach", and is a reach performance that is performed according to the type of player. Since the game is easier to play when the jackpot determination is a "jackpot" than when it is a "loss," the game functions as a performance that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be played. Also, since it is easier to perform a jackpot game if the game develops into a "Character Reach" after "N Reach" than if it ends with "N Reach", it is more likely that a jackpot game will be performed than if it ends with "N Reach". It also functions as a production that suggests a high level of sexuality.

E. Pre-match performance This is a performance that is sometimes performed after "N Reach", and is a pre-game performance that shows the situation before the soccer match is played. Since it may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a "jackpot", it functions as a performance that has the possibility of a jackpot game being played. In addition, since the "match reach" is performed after that, it also functions as a production that suggests that the "match reach" will be performed.

F. Match Reach This is the performance that takes place after the ``pre-game performance,'' and is a reach performance that shows how a soccer match is being played. Since the game is easier to play when the jackpot determination is a "jackpot" than when it is a "loss," the game functions as a performance that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be played. In addition, a jackpot game is more likely to be played when "N reach" develops into "match reach" than when "N reach" develops into "character reach", so a jackpot game is more likely to occur when "match reach" develops after "N reach". It also functions as an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that a game will be played.

G. Winning/Loss Button Production This is a production performed during the “match reach”, and is a production that suggests whether or not the main player will score a goal in response to the operation of the hemispherical button 40. Since it is suggested that a jackpot game will be played or that it will be a loss, it functions as a production that suggests whether or not a jackpot game will be played.

H. Stock performance This is a performance that is sometimes performed in the ``pre-game performance.'' Since a "chance suggestion performance" or a "button promotion performance" may be performed in the subsequent "match reach", it functions as a performance suggesting that a "chance suggestion performance" or a "win/lose button performance" will be performed.

I. Chance-up production This is a production that is sometimes performed in ``match reach'', and is a production that suggests the possibility that the main player will score a goal. Since the game is easier to play when the jackpot determination is a "jackpot" than when it is a "loss," the game functions as a performance that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be played.

J. Chance-suggesting performance This is a performance that is sometimes performed during "game reach," and functions as a performance that suggests the possibility that a "chance-up performance" will occur.

K. Button Promotion Performance This is a performance that is sometimes performed during "Match Reach". Since the "win or lose button effect" is then performed, it functions as a performance that suggests that the "win or loss button effect" will be performed.

Next, the production flow of the main special figure variation production will be explained. The production control microcomputer 121 displays a production image on the display unit 50a in the special figure variation production, and also controls the light emission production using the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 and the speaker 52 according to the display of the production image. It is possible to perform sound production and.

In the special figure variation production where the special figure 1 variation pattern is "game jackpot variation" and "game loss variation", as shown in Figure 35 (A), "normal variation" → "reach" → "N reach" → "match A production flow consisting of "pre-production" → "match reach" is executed. "Stock performance" may be performed in "Pre-match performance", and "Chance suggestion performance", "Button promotion performance", "Shake performance", and "Chance up performance" may be performed in "Match reach". .

In the special figure variation performance where the special figure 1 variation pattern is "Character jackpot variation" and "Character loss variation", as shown in Figure 35 (B), "Normal variation" → "Reach" → "N reach" → "Character A production flow consisting of "Reach" is executed. In this special figure variation performance, "stock performance", "chance suggestion performance", "button promotion performance", "shake performance", and "chance up performance" are not performed.

In the special pattern variation performance where the special pattern 1 variation pattern is "N jackpot variation" and "N loss variation", as shown in Figure 35 (C), it is composed of "normal variation" → "reach" → "N reach". The production flow will be executed. In this special figure variation performance, "stock performance", "chance suggestion performance", "button promotion performance", "shake performance", and "chance up performance" are not performed.

Next, the "pre-game performance" executed in the special figure variation performance will be explained. The performance control microcomputer 121 can execute a "stock performance" in the "pre-game performance". The "stock effect" includes a stock A (see FIG. 36(B)) that stocks the chance suggestion image G4 and a stock B (see FIG. 36(D)) that stocks the button suggestion image G5. Stock A's "stock performance" is a performance that foretells in advance that a "chance suggestion performance" will be performed, and stock B's "stock performance" is a performance that foretells in advance that a "button promotion performance" will be performed. It's a performance. Although the details will be described later, the chance suggestion image G4 and the button suggestion image G5 are images whose display modes change in response to the start of the "match reach".

FIG. 36(A) to FIG. 36(E) are diagrams showing the flow of "pre-game presentation." In the "pre-game presentation", as shown in FIG. 36(A), a pre-game background image G115 is displayed on the display section 50a, suggesting that either the chance suggestion image G4 or the button suggestion image G5 will be displayed. A provocative performance will be held. Here, as an inciting effect, a chance suggestion image G4 and a button suggestion image G5 are displayed in a variable manner. After that, when the "stock effect" of stock A is performed, as shown in FIG. 36(B), after the chance suggestion image G4 is displayed in the center of the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 36(C). , a chance suggestion image G4 is displayed at the lower left of the display section 50a, suggesting that a "chance suggestion performance" will be performed in the "match reach". On the other hand, when the "stock effect" of stock B is performed, as shown in FIG. 36(D), the button suggestion image G5 is displayed in the center of the display section 50a, and then as shown in FIG. 36(E). , a button suggestion image G5 is displayed at the lower right corner of the display section 50a, suggesting that a "button promotion effect" will be performed in the "game reach".

Next, the "match reach" executed in the special figure variation effect will be explained. The performance control microcomputer 121 is capable of executing the "win/lose button performance" in the "game reach".

In the "win/lose button effect", an operation image G201 that prompts the user to operate the hemispherical button 40 is displayed. There are three types of operation images G201, buttons A to C, and the normal button image G201a is displayed for button A's "win/lose button effect" (see FIG. 37 (B1)), and button B's "win/lose button effect" is displayed. Then, the 3D button image G201b is displayed (see FIG. 37 (B2)), and the gold button image G201c is displayed in the "winning button effect" of button C (see FIG. 37 (B3)). In the "win/lose button effect", when the hemispherical button 40 is operated, a jackpot or a loss is suggested. The normal button image G201a is an image imitating the hemispherical button 40, the 3D button image G201b is an image imitating a soccer ball, and the gold button image G201c is a golden image imitating the hemispherical button 40. .

The performance control microcomputer 121 selects which of the buttons A to C is used to execute the "win/loss button performance" using the win/loss button performance selection table shown in FIG. 44(A). Note that the performance contents and selection ratio of the "win/lose button performance" can be changed as appropriate.

FIGS. 37(A) to 37(D) are diagrams showing the flow of "match reach". In "match reach", as shown in FIG. 37(A), a match reach background image G116 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a live broadcast telop image G200 explaining the match situation is displayed on the match reach background image G116. Is displayed. In this live telop image G200, the frame image surrounding the character image is normally displayed in white. Further, the speaker 52 outputs a sound corresponding to the character image displayed as the live telop image G200. “Match Reach” has four branching points, timings T1 to T4 (see Figure 35 (A)), and at each branching point, the development of the match changes, and the team to which the main player belongs is either superior or inferior. It unfolds in a certain scene. Then, after passing four branching points, a "win/lose button effect" is performed.

In the "win/lose button effect", as shown in FIGS. 37(B1) to 37(B3), a scene in which the main player is about to take a shot is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a normal button image is displayed as the operation image G201. Either G201a, 3D button image G201b, or gold button image G201c is displayed. After that, in response to the hemispherical button 40 being operated, or in response to the elapse of a predetermined valid time (for example, 4 seconds) without the hemispherical button 40 being operated, the special figure 1 variation pattern If it is a "game jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 37(C), the goal scene is displayed on the display section 50a, and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a manner that suggests a jackpot (so-called double eye). ), and if the special figure 1 variation pattern is "match loss variation", as shown in FIG. , EZ3 is stopped and displayed in a manner that suggests a loss (so-called flop).

Here, the roles of the normal button image G201a, the 3D button image G201b, and the gold button image G201c will be explained.

Since a goal scene may be displayed after the normal button image G201a, the "win/lose button effect" in which the normal button image G201a is displayed functions as a effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be played. do. In addition, since the goal scene is more likely to be displayed after the 3D button image G201b than the normal button image G201a, the "win/lose button effect" in which the 3D button image G201b is displayed is different from the "win/lose button effect" in which the normal button image G201a is displayed. This functions as a performance that suggests that there is a higher possibility of a jackpot game being played than the "button performance". In addition, the gold button image G201c is more likely to have a goal scene displayed after it than the normal button image G201a or the 3D button image G201b, so it is easier to display the goal scene after the gold button image G201c than the "winning button effect" in which the normal button image G201a or the 3D button image G201b is displayed. It functions as an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be played. In other words, the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of normal button image G201a<3D button image G201b<gold button image G201c.

Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 121 can execute the "shake performance" immediately before timings T1 to T4 in the "game reach". The effect control microcomputer 121 selects whether or not to execute the "shake effect" using the chance-up effect selection table shown in FIG. 43(A). Note that the selection ratio can be changed as appropriate.

FIGS. 38(A) to 38(C) are diagrams showing how the "shake effect" is performed. As shown in FIG. 38(A), when the match reach background image G116 and the live broadcast telop image G200 are displayed on the display unit 50a, just before timings T1 to T4 are reached, as shown in FIG. 38(B). As shown, the match reach background image G116 and the live broadcast telop image G200 are temporarily reduced (for example, for 2 seconds). A black image is displayed in the space vacated by the reduction of the match reach background image G116. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38(C), the match reach background image G116 and the live broadcast telop image G200 are enlarged and returned to their original states. At this time, a "chance up effect" may be performed as the match reach background image G116 is enlarged. In this way, by linking the "shake effect" and the "chance up effect", the effect of the "match reach" effect is enhanced. Note that the "shake effect" may be performed at some or all of the timings T1 to T4, or may not be performed at all of the timings T1 to T4.

Further, the performance control microcomputer 121 can execute the "chance suggestion performance" in the "game reach" when the "stock performance" of stock A is executed in the "pre-game performance". In the "chance-suggesting effect," the ball images G4a to G4d suggest the possibility that a "chance-up effect" will be performed.

The effect control microcomputer 121 selects the type of ball images G4a to G4d to be displayed in the "chance suggestion effect" using the ball image selection table shown in FIG. 43(B). When making a selection, the effect selected in the chance-up effect selection table (see FIG. 43(A)) is referred to. Note that the display mode of the ball images, the type of ball images, and the selection ratio can be changed as appropriate.

The ball images G4a to G4d include a large ball image and a small ball image with different display sizes. Further, numbers "1" to "4" are assigned to the ball images G4a to G4d in association with the timings T1 to T4.

FIGS. 39(A) to 39(F) are diagrams showing how the "chance suggestion performance" is performed. As shown in FIG. 39(A), when "match reach" is started while the chance suggestion image G4 is displayed at the lower left of the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 39(B), a chance suggestion image G4 is displayed. Image G4 changes into four ball images G4a to G4d. Thereafter, just before timing T1 is reached, the ball image G4a (here, the large ball image) moves to the left center of the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 39(C). At this time, a "chance up effect" for chance A may be performed as the ball image G4a moves. The ball image G4a is erased after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. Thereafter, just before timing T2 is reached, the ball image G4b (here, the small ball image) moves to the left center of the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 39(D). At this time, a "chance up effect" of chance B may be performed as the ball image G4b moves. The ball image G4b is erased after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. Thereafter, just before timing T3 is reached, the ball image G4c (here, the large ball image) moves to the left center of the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 39(E). At this time, a "chance up effect" of chance C may be performed as the ball image G4c moves. The ball image G4c is erased after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. Thereafter, just before timing T4 is reached, the ball image G4d (here, the small ball image) moves to the left center of the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 39(F). At this time, a "chance up effect" of chance D may be performed as the ball image G4d moves. The ball image G4d is erased after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. In this way, by linking the ball images G4a to G4d with the "chance up effect", the effect of the "game reach" is enhanced.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 121 can execute the "chance up production" at timings T1 to T4 in the "game reach". There are four types of "chance up effects": chance A to D. Chance A's "chance up performance" may be performed at timing T1, chance B's "chance up performance" may be performed at timing T2, and chance C's "chance up performance" may be performed at timing T3. The "chance up effect" of chance D may be performed at timing T4. The performance control microcomputer 121 selects whether or not to execute the "chance up performance" of chances A to D using the chance up performance selection table shown in FIG. 43(A). Note that the performance contents, selection ratio, and execution timing of the "chance-up performance" can be changed as appropriate.

In the "chance up effect" of chance A, as shown in FIG. 40(A), an icon image G6 is displayed on the match reach background image G116. In the "chance up effect" of chance B, as shown in FIG. 40(B), the frame image of the live telop image G200 changes to red. In the "chance up effect" of chance C, the logo movable body 57k rises as shown in FIG. 40(C). In the "chance up effect" of chance D, as shown in FIG. 40(D), a cut-in image G8 is displayed on the match reach background image G116. In this way, by performing "chance-up production" with different production content at multiple timings T1 to T4, the production effect of "match reach" is enhanced. It should be noted that the "chance up effect" may be performed only for some of the chances A to D, or may not be performed for any of the chances A to D.

FIGS. 41(A) to 41(H) are diagrams showing how the "shake performance" and the "chance up performance" of chances A to D are performed in conjunction. As shown in FIG. 41(A), when the "shake effect" is performed just before timing T1 is reached, as the match reach background image G116 and live caption image G200 are enlarged, as shown in FIG. 41(B). Thus, the "chance up effect" for chance A is performed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 41(C), when the "shake effect" is performed just before timing T2 is reached, as the match reach background image G116 and live caption image G200 are enlarged, as shown in FIG. 41(D). As shown in , the "chance up performance" of chance B is performed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 41(E), when the "shake effect" is performed just before timing T3 is reached, as the match reach background image G116 and live caption image G200 are enlarged, as shown in FIG. 41(F). As shown in , the "chance up performance" of chance C is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 41(G), when the "shake effect" is performed just before timing T4 is reached, as the match reach background image G116 and live caption image G200 are enlarged, as shown in FIG. 41(H). As shown in , the "chance up performance" of chance D is performed.

Here, the role of the "shake effect", the role of the ball images G4a to G4d displayed in the "chance suggestion effect", and the roles of the large ball image and the small ball image will be explained.

The "shake performance" may be followed by a "chance-up performance", so it functions as a performance that suggests that the "chance-up performance" may be performed. In addition, when a "shake effect" is executed, a "chance-up effect" is more likely to occur afterwards than when it is not executed, so it can be said that the possibility of a "chance-up effect" being performed is higher. It also functions as a suggestive performance. In addition, since the "shake effect" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a "jackpot", it also functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be played. In addition, the "shake effect" is more likely to be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a "loss" than when the result is a "jackpot," which suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be played. It also functions as a performance.

Since the "chance up effect" of chance A may be performed after the ball image G4a moves to the left center of the display section 50a, this suggests that the "chance up effect" of chance A may be performed. Functions as an image. In addition, since the "chance up effect" of chance B may be performed after the ball image G4b moves to the left center of the display section 50a, it is possible that the "chance up effect" of chance B will be performed. It functions as a suggestive image. In addition, since the "chance up effect" of chance C may be performed after the ball image G4c moves to the left center of the display section 50a, it is possible that the "chance up effect" of chance C will be performed. It functions as a suggestive image. In addition, since the "chance up effect" of chance D may be performed after the ball image G4d moves to the left center of the display section 50a, it is possible that the "chance up effect" of chance D will be performed. It functions as a suggestive image.

In addition, the ball images G4a to G4d as large ball images are more likely to have "chance up effect" of chances A to D than the ball images G4a to G4d as small ball images, so the ball images G4a to G4d as small ball images are more likely to be used. It also functions as an image that suggests that there is a high possibility that a ``chance-up effect'' will occur. In addition, the ball images G4a to G4d as large ball images are more likely to be subjected to a "shake effect" than the ball images G4a to G4d as small ball images. It also functions as an image that suggests that there is a high possibility that it will be carried out.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 121 can execute a "button promotion production" in the "game reach". In the "button promotion effect", the type of operation image G201 displayed in the "win/loss button effect" is suggested.

The performance control microcomputer 121 can execute the "button promotion performance" in the "match reach" when the "stock performance" of stock B is executed in the "pre-game performance". There are six types of promotion patterns A to F in the "button promotion effect". The performance control microcomputer 121 uses the button promotion performance selection table shown in FIG. 44(B) to select which of the promotion patterns A to F to execute the "button promotion performance". When making a selection, the performance selected in the winning/losing button performance selection table (see FIG. 44(A)) is referred to. Note that the type and selection ratio of promotion patterns can be changed as appropriate.

In the "button promotion effect", one of the normal button suggestion image G5a, 3D button suggestion image G5b, and gold button suggestion image G5c is finally displayed. The normal button suggestion image G5a is an image similar to the normal button image G201a, and when the normal button suggestion image G5a is finally displayed, the normal button image G201a is displayed with a "win/lose button effect". The 3D button suggestion image G5b is an image similar to the 3D button image G201b, and when the 3D button suggestion image G5b is finally displayed, the 3D button image G201b is displayed with a "win/loss button effect". The gold button suggestion image G5c is an image similar to the gold button image G201c, and when the gold button suggestion image G5c is finally displayed, the gold button image G201c is displayed as a "win/loss button effect."

FIG. 44(C) is a diagram showing the contents of the promotion pattern in the "button promotion effect". After the button suggestion image G5 changes to the normal button suggestion image G5a in response to the start of "match reach", the display mode may further change at timing T3 and timing T4. The promotion pattern A is a pattern in which the display mode does not change as the normal button suggestion image G5a. Promotion pattern B is a pattern in which the display mode changes in the order of normal button suggestion image G5a→normal button suggestion image G5a→3D button suggestion image G5b. Promotion pattern C is a pattern in which the display mode changes in the order of normal button suggestion image G5a→normal button suggestion image G5a→gold button suggestion image G5c. Promotion pattern D is a pattern in which the display mode changes in the order of normal button suggestion image G5a→3D button suggestion image G5b→3D button suggestion image G5b. The promotion pattern E is a pattern in which the display mode changes in the order of normal button suggestion image G5a→3D button suggestion image G5b→gold button suggestion image G5c. The promotion pattern F is a pattern in which the display mode changes in the order of normal button suggestion image G5a→gold button suggestion image G5c→gold button suggestion image G5c. Note that the timing at which the display mode changes can be changed as appropriate.

FIGS. 42(A) to 42(F) are diagrams showing how the "button promotion effect" is performed. Here, the "button promotion effect" of promotion pattern E will be explained as an example. As shown in FIG. 42(A), when "match reach" is started while the button suggestion image G5 is displayed at the lower right of the display section 50a, the button is displayed as shown in FIG. 42(B). The suggestion image G5 changes to a normal button suggestion image G5a. Thereafter, just before timing T3 is reached, as shown in FIG. 42(C), the shutter image G202 moves to close and the normal button suggestion image G5a becomes invisible. The shutter image G202 moves to open after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 42(D), the normal button suggestion image G5a changes to a 3D button suggestion image G5b. Thereafter, just before timing T4 is reached, as shown in FIG. 42(E), the shutter image G202 moves to close and the 3D button suggestion image G5b becomes invisible. The shutter image G202 moves to open after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 42(F), the 3D button suggestion image G5b changes to the gold button suggestion image G5c. In this way, by changing the display mode of the button suggestion image G5, the presentation effect of "match reach" is enhanced. Note that the movement of closing and then opening the shutter image G202 can be performed even when the display mode does not change.

Here, the role of the "button promotion effect" of promotion patterns A to F will be explained. In the "button promotion effect" of the promotion pattern A that ultimately becomes the normal button suggestion image G5a, the normal button image G201a is displayed in the subsequent "win/loss button effect", so the normal button image G201a is displayed in the "win/loss button effect". It functions as a performance that suggests that a jackpot game may be played (a performance that suggests that there is a possibility that a jackpot game will be played). In addition, the "button promotion effect" of promotion pattern B and promotion pattern D, which ultimately becomes the 3D button suggestion image G5b, is a "win/loss button effect" because the 3D button image G201b is displayed in the subsequent "win/loss button effect". This functions as a production that suggests that the 3D button image G201b is displayed (a production that suggests that there is a higher possibility that a jackpot game will be played than the "button promotion production" of promotion pattern A). In addition, in the "button promotion effect" of promotion pattern C, promotion pattern E, and promotion pattern F, which ultimately becomes the gold button suggestion image G5c, the gold button image G201c is displayed in the subsequent "win/loss button effect," so A performance that suggests that the gold button image G201c is displayed in the "win/loss button performance" (suggests that there is a higher possibility that a jackpot game will be played than the "button promotion performance" of promotion pattern A, promotion pattern B, or promotion pattern D) It functions as a performance.

In addition, the effect in which the shutter image G202 moves to close may change the display mode after the shutter image G202 moves to open, so it functions as an effect to encourage a change in the display mode.

Next, the relationship between the "shake effect" and the "chance-up effect" will be explained. The performance control microcomputer 121 executes the "shake performance" and the "chance up performance" in conjunction with each other, when only the "shake performance" is executed, and when only the "chance up performance" is executed. There is. As mentioned above, the "shake performance" is a performance that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be played, so when the "shake performance" is performed, expectations for a jackpot game increase. . Furthermore, when the "chance up effect" is performed in conjunction with the "shake effect", it is easier to play a jackpot game than when only the "shake effect" is performed, so the "shake effect" attracts more attention. It's starting to increase.

Next, the relationship between the "chance suggestion performance", the "shake performance", and the "chance up performance" will be explained. When the "shake effect" and the "chance up effect" are executed in conjunction, the performance control microcomputer 121 displays the ball images G4a to G4d in the "chance suggestion performance" as large ball images and as small ball images. There is a time. As mentioned above, the ball images G4a to G4d as large ball images are images that suggest that there is a high possibility that a "shake effect" or "chance up effect" will be performed, so the ball images G4a to G4d as large ball images. When G4d is displayed, expectations for the "shake effect" and the "chance up effect" to be linked are increasing.

Next, the relationship between "match reach" and "button promotion effect" will be explained. The production control microcomputer 121 changes the display mode of the images (normal button suggestion image G5a, 3D button suggestion image G5b, gold button suggestion image G5c) in the "button promotion production" at timings T3 and T4 in the "match reach". Sometimes. As mentioned above, in "Match Reach", the match development changes at timings T3 and T4, so the "button promotion effect" is attracting more attention at the timing when the match development changes. Here, it is assumed that the display mode is more likely to change when deployed in a scene where the player is in an advantageous position than when deployed in a scene where the player is at a disadvantageous position. It is also possible to make it easier to do so.

<Effects of embodiment>
The effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the embodiment will be explained below.

(1) Since the "shake performance" and the "chance up performance" may be performed in conjunction with each other, it is possible to create a novel performance and increase the interest of the game. In addition, in accordance with the expanding movement of the match reach background image G116 in the "shake effect", a "chance up effect" may be performed on the match reach background image G116, so that it becomes an integrated effect and improves the game. It is possible to increase interest.

(2) The probability of a jackpot game being played is different when the "shake effect" and "chance up effect" are performed in conjunction with each other and when only the "shake effect" is performed, so the "shake effect" It is possible to draw attention to

(3) The content of the "win/lose button effect" (display of 3D button image G201b or gold button image G201c) may be suggested by the "button promotion effect", so it is possible to draw attention to the "button promotion effect". It is possible. Further, since the normal button suggestion image G5a may change to the 3D button suggestion image G5b or the gold button suggestion image G5c in the "button promotion effect", it is possible to draw attention to the "button promotion effect" until the end.

(4) When the match development of "Match Reach" develops into a dominant situation, the button suggestion image G5 in "Button promotion effect" is likely to change to the 3D button suggestion image G5b or the gold button suggestion image G5c, so the display mode It is possible to make changes easier to understand.

(5) In the "button promotion effect", the shutter image G202 makes the normal button suggestion image G5a and the 3D button suggestion image G5b invisible, so it is possible to arouse expectations for a change in the display mode.

(6) In the "match reach", the "chance up effect" may be performed at multiple timings T1 to T4, so it is possible to draw attention to the "match reach". Furthermore, since the possibility of implementing each of the "chance-up effects" is suggested by the "chance-suggesting effects," it is possible to draw attention to the "game reach" until the end.

(7) Since the probability that the "chance-up performance" will be performed differs depending on the content of the "chance-suggesting performance", it is possible to draw attention to the "chance-suggesting performance". Further, since the probability that the "shake performance" and the "chance up performance" will be performed in conjunction with each other varies depending on the content of the "chance suggestion performance", it is possible to draw attention to the "chance suggestion performance".

<Example of modification of embodiment>
Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the embodiment will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Further, the technical features in the above embodiments and the modified examples described below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the embodiment, in the "shake effect", the match reach background image G116 is reduced and then enlarged, but the action is not limited to this. For example, the match reach background image G116 may be rotated or slid.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, the "chance up effect" is performed as the match reach background image G116 is enlarged, but the "chance up effect" is performed as the match reach background image G116 is reduced. It's okay.

In addition, in the embodiment, when the "shake effect" and the "chance up effect" are performed in conjunction with each other, it is easier to play a jackpot game than when only the "shake effect" is performed. The jackpot game may be made easier to play when only the "shake effect" is performed.

Further, in the embodiment, in the "button promotion effect", the display mode is changed in response to a change in the development of the "game reach", but the trigger is not limited to this. For example, the display mode may change in conjunction with the "shake effect".

Further, in the embodiment, in the "button promotion effect", the normal button suggestion image G5a is displayed first, but the 3D button suggestion image G5b and the gold button suggestion image G5c are displayed from the beginning. Also good.

Further, in the embodiment, the ball images G4a to G4d are displayed at the same time in the "chance suggestion effect", but they may be displayed one by one in sequence.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, when a large ball image is displayed as the ball images G4a to G4d, the "shake effect" and the "chance up effect" are more likely to be performed in conjunction than when a small ball image is displayed. However, when a small ball image is displayed, the "shake effect" and the "chance up effect" may be performed more easily in conjunction with each other.

In addition, in the embodiment, the "shake effect", "chance up effect", "chance suggestion effect", and "button promotion effect" are executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern, but the starting winning command and It may also be executed based on the opening command.

Further, in the embodiment, the "chance suggestion performance" and the "button promotion performance" are performed alternatively, but both performances may be performed in parallel. In this case, in the "stock effect", the chance suggestion image G4 and the button suggestion image G5 may be stocked.

<Other change examples>
Hereinafter, regarding the gaming machine of the present invention, other modifications of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the embodiment will be described.

In addition, in the embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed in approximately synchronization with the special symbol variable display, but instead of being composed of three symbols like the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3, It may be composed of patterns other than three, such as two. For example, two separate patterns may be provided, special pattern 1 and special pattern 2. Further, one common symbol may be provided for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 may display the information, and the sub-control board 120 may perform the control. Further, an LED device for displaying symbols may be provided in an area other than the game area 6 of the game board 1. In this case, the main control board 100 or the sub-control board 120 may control the LED device.

Further, in the embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is performed preferentially, but the special figure 1 determination process may be configured to be performed preferentially. Furthermore, the special figure determination process may be performed on the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers in the order in which they are stored in the reservation storage section.

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

Further, in the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub-control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the performance according to the progress of the game (game control). Although the control of the game and the control of the performance are performed using different boards as described above, they may be configured to be performed using a single board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in that one board, or may be provided separately from that one board.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to other pinball gaming machines such as arranged ball machines and mahjong ball gaming machines.

<Invention disclosed in the embodiment>
The following Invention A, Invention B, and Invention C have been disclosed up to the previous paragraph in this [Detailed Description of the Invention]. In the descriptions of Invention A, Invention B, and Invention C, the names and expressions of corresponding components in the embodiments of the inventions described above, and the symbols used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a generic term for inventions A1 to A4 below, invention B is a generic term for inventions B1 to B5 below, and invention C is a generic term for inventions C1 to C3 below.

The gaming machine according to invention A1 is
A determining means for determining whether to enter a special gaming state (jackpot gaming state, time saving state) advantageous to the player;
A performance execution means (performance control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined performance using a performance means including a predetermined display means (image display device 50),
The performance execution means is
A predetermined background image (match reach background image G116) can be displayed on the display means,
Based on the result of the determination, an action effect (shake effect) that causes the background image to operate in a predetermined operation mode (reduction, enlargement) may be executed;
When executing the action effect, a predetermined suggestion effect (chance-up effect) may be executed on the background image.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to invention A1,
The motion performance is a performance that reduces and then enlarges the background image,
When executing the suggestive effect, the effect executing means executes the suggestive effect on the background image when the background image is enlarged;
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention A3 is
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or invention A2,
When executing the action performance, the performance execution means may execute the suggestive performance or not perform the suggestive performance, and
When executing the motion performance, the probability of entering the special game state is different depending on whether the suggestion performance is executed or not.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A3,
The suggestive performance is a performance that suggests that there is a high possibility that the special game state will occur;
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention B1 is
A determining means for determining whether to enter a special gaming state (jackpot gaming state, time saving state) advantageous to the player;
A performance execution means (performance control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined performance using a performance means including an operation means (hemispherical button 40) that can be operated by a player;
The performance execution means is
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to perform an operation performance (win/lose button performance) that prompts an operation on the operation means,
Before executing the operation performance, an operation suggestion performance (button promotion performance) suggesting that the operation performance will be performed may be performed;
The operation effects include a first operation effect (3D button image G201b, gold button image G201c) and a second operation effect (normal button image G201a),
The operation suggestion presentation includes a specific operation suggestion presentation (3D button suggestion image G5b, gold button suggestion image G5c) that suggests the first operation presentation.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
The performance execution means executes a first operation result performance (goal scene) that suggests that the possibility of entering the special game state is relatively high in response to the operation of the operation means in the operation performance. and a time when a second operation result presentation (non-goal scene) indicating that the possibility of entering the special game state is relatively low is executed.
The first operation result performance is easier to execute when the operation means is operated during the first operation performance than when the operation means is operated during the second operation performance;
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1 or invention B2,
The operation suggestion performance includes a non-specific operation suggestion performance (normal button suggestion image G5a) that suggests the second operation performance,
The performance execution means may change from the non-specific operation suggestion performance to the specific operation suggestion performance while executing the non-specific operation suggestion performance;
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention B4 is
A gaming machine according to invention B3,
The performance execution means is
In parallel with the operation suggestion performance, it is possible to execute a special performance (match reach) in which a predetermined scene production develops,
In the special production, there are times when the first scene production develops into a second scene production (dominant scene) and times when the scene production develops into a third scene production (inferior scene).
In the special production, when the special production progresses from the first scene production to the third scene production, the transition from the non-specific operation suggestion production to the specific operation suggestion production is more effective. easy to change,
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention B5 is
A gaming machine according to invention B4,
When executing the operation suggestion effect, the effect execution means executes an inciting effect (shutter image G202) that suggests that there is a possibility of changing from the non-specific operation suggestion effect to the specific operation suggestion effect. Sometimes,
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention C1 is
A determining means for determining whether to enter a special gaming state (jackpot gaming state, time saving state) advantageous to the player;
A performance execution means (performance control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined performance using a performance means including a predetermined display means (image display device 50),
The performance execution means is
Based on the result of the determination, a predetermined special performance (match reach) can be executed,
In the special performance, the special game state is entered at one or both of the first timing (any one of timings T1 to T4) and the second timing (any one of timings T1 to T4) in the special performance. We may perform a preview effect (shake effect, chance-up effect) that suggests a high possibility.
A foreshadowing performance (chance suggesting performance) may be performed that suggests that the aforementioned preview performance may be executed,
The foreshadowing effect includes a first foreshadowing effect (any one of the ball images G4a to G4d) that suggests that the foretelling effect may be executed at the first timing, and a A second omen effect (any one of the ball images G4a to G4d) indicating that the preview effect may be executed is included.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention C2 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
At least one of the first omen effect and the second omen effect includes a high effect (a large image) that suggests that the possibility that the foretelling effect will be executed is relatively high, and the foretelling effect is executed. There is a low effect (small image) that suggests that the possibility is relatively low.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to invention C3 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
The preview performance includes a first preview performance (shake performance and chance-up performance are linked) that suggests that the possibility of entering the special game state is relatively high, and a first notification performance that suggests that the possibility of entering the special game state is relatively high. There is a second preview effect (shake effect only, chance up effect only) that suggests that the performance is low.
At least one of the first omen effect and the second omen effect includes a first effect (large ball image) and a second effect (small ball image),
When the first performance is executed as the precursor performance and the preview performance is executed, and when the second performance is executed as the precursor performance and the preview performance is executed, the preview performance is performed as the preview performance. The probability that the first preview performance will be executed is different,
It is characterized by

PY1...Pachinko game machine 1...Game board 50...Image display device 57k...Logo movable body 101...Game control microcomputer 121...Production control microcomputer

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a determining means for determining whether to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a predetermined performance using a performance means including a predetermined display means,
The performance execution means is
Based on the result of the determination, a predetermined special performance can be performed,
In the special performance, a predetermined preview performance may be executed at either or both of a first timing and a second timing in the special performance,
A foreshadowing performance indicating that the aforementioned preview performance may be executed may be performed,
The foreshadowing effect includes either that the forewarning effect is executed at the first timing, and that the foretelling effect may or may not be executed at the first timing. a first foreshadowing effect to suggest, the foretelling effect to be executed at the second timing, and the foretelling effect to be executed at the second timing or not to be executed at the second timing; A second omen that suggests something is performed at the same time ,
A first preview that includes a specific performance that is likely to result in the special gaming state, both of the preview performance executed at the first timing and the preview performance executed at the second timing. There is a production, and a second preview production that does not include the specific production,
If the first omen performance or the second omen performance suggests that the premonitory performance will be performed and the premonition performance is executed, the premonitory performance is executed in the first omen performance or the second omen performance. The first preview performance is more likely to be executed as the preview performance than when the preview performance is executed with an indication that the preview performance may or may not be executed.
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