JP7440250B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to advantageous conditions that are advantageous to players.

Conventional gaming machines are capable of executing a high-expectation performance (special performance) in which a movable body operates based on the variable display mode of a decorative pattern becoming reach, and by executing the high-expectation performance. There are indications that there is a high rate of control to a jackpot gaming state (advantageous state). In addition, in such a gaming machine, after the high-expectation performance is executed in a reach state, a reach performance (specific performance) is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2013-39311A

However, in Patent Document 1, when the reach effect is executed after the high expectation effect is executed, there is little change in the display mode of the reach effect, so it is difficult to draw the player's attention to the reach effect. The problem is that it cannot be done.

The present invention has been made with attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably draw a player's attention to a specific performance.

(A) The gaming machine of claim 1 is:
A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Equipped with a performance execution means that can at least execute a specific performance,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance and a second specific performance as the specific performance, and is common during execution of the first specific performance and during execution of the second specific performance. It is possible to carry out special performances of
When the special performance is performed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special performance is not performed,
The first specific performance and the second specific performance are a first period performance, a second period performance that is performed after the first period performance and is related to the first period performance, and the second period performance. It includes at least a third period performance which is a performance executed after the execution of the second period performance and which notifies the performance result of the specific performance being executed,
The performance execution means is
In the first specific performance and the second specific performance, the special performance can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second period performance,
In the first specific performance and the second specific performance, if the special performance is not performed, the third period performance can be performed after the second period performance is performed after the first period performance is performed,
In the first specific performance and the second specific performance, when the special performance is executed, the third period performance can be executed without executing the second period performance after the first period performance is executed. ,
During a special period from a specific timing before starting the special performance to starting the special performance, the display mode of the specific performance being executed is changed to a first display mode that is more static than the display mode before the special period. and during the execution period of the special effect, the second display mode is changed to a second display mode that is more dynamic than the first display mode and more dynamic than the display mode before the special period; It is possible to change from the second display mode to a third display mode that is more dynamic,
The specific performance can be executed during a common performance period in both cases where the special performance is executed and when the special performance is not executed.
It is characterized by
In addition, other gaming machines
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player,
A display means (for example, image display device 5) capable of displaying a production image;
A performance execution means (for example, a portion where the performance control CPU 120 executes the variable display performance process shown in FIG. 10) capable of executing at least a specific performance (for example, the reach performance of Super Reach);
Equipped with
The performance execution means is capable of executing a plurality of types of specific performances (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion capable of executing a reach performance of super reach α and a reach performance of super reach β), A common special performance (for example, a chance-up performance) can be executed during execution of multiple types of specific performances,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, (The part where the percentage of control to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
The performance execution means is
When starting the specific effect, a motif image related to the special effect is displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, a super reach effect is displayed). (a part that executes moving display of a fruit image in the entire display area of the image display device 5),
When executing the special effect while the specific effect is being executed, the motif image being displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a first special mode having a higher degree of recognition than the predetermined mode (for example, in FIG. As shown in -22, when executing a chance-up effect, the fruit image is displayed in a state in which colors are added from the black and white display from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the second half of the reach effect part A). part),
If the special effect is not executed during execution of the specific effect, the motif image being displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a second special mode having a lower recognition degree than the predetermined mode (for example, FIG. 11 As shown in -21, if the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit is changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half of the reach effect A),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if you miss a special performance, you can determine whether or not the special performance will be executed based on the display mode of the motif image, so you can understand whether or not there is a high probability of being controlled in an advantageous state. , it is possible to enhance the performance effect of special performances. Furthermore, by displaying the motif image from the start of the specific performance, it is possible to easily recognize whether the change in the motif image is the first special mode or the second special mode.

Note that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a rear perspective view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards etc. installed in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table. It is a diagram showing the numerical range of the jackpot and the numerical range of the loss with the time saving in the variable display of the first special figure in the normal state or the time saving state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view of a pachinko game machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing contents of various jackpots. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern. It is an explanatory diagram showing a variable display result, a fluctuation pattern, and a relationship. It is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol normal processing. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of jackpot termination processing. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of preview production decision processing. (A) is a diagram showing the non-execution of preview performances and the determination ratio of each performance pattern, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of each performance pattern of preview performances. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a chance up effect decision process. (A) is a diagram showing a chance-up performance execution decision ratio in a variation pattern of super reach α, and (B) is a diagram showing a chance-up performance execution decision ratio in a variation pattern of super reach β. (A) is a diagram showing songs that can be output from speakers, (B) is a diagram showing the configuration of song B, and (C) is a diagram showing differences between the first part and the second part of song B. It is a diagram. It is a timing chart when the chance up effect is not executed during the execution of the super reach effect. It is a timing chart when performing a chance-up effect during execution of a reach effect of super reach. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display mode of the image display device during variable display. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display mode of the image display device during variable display. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display mode of the image display device during variable display. It is a timing chart in the case of performing a chance up effect during execution of a super reach effect in a modified example. It is a timing chart in the case of performing a chance up effect during execution of a super reach effect in a modified example. It is a timing chart when a chance up effect is executed during execution of a super reach effect in a modified example. (A) is a timing chart when the chance-up effect is not executed while the super reach reach effect is being executed in the modified example, and (B) is a timing chart when the chance up effect is executed during the execution of the super reach reach effect in the modified example. This is a timing chart.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be explained.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main components. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a game board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a game board surface, and a game machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined ball launcher into this game area.

Note that "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, displaying a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variations include updated display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols described below, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns described below, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, or one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or fluctuation.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a “second special symbol”. Further, a special map game using the first special map is also referred to as a "first special map game", and a special map game using the second special map is also referred to as a "second special map game". Note that there may be only one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (electro luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. The image display device 5 displays various effect images.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special pattern game and the second special pattern game, decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers, etc.) as multiple types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern are displayed. A variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, decorative figures are displayed variably (for example, up and down direction (scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative pattern which are executed synchronously is collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is pending, and an active display corresponding to a variable display currently being executed. The pending display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display compatible display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of pending variable displays is also called the number of pending memories. The number of pending memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first number of pending memories, and the number of pending memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second number of pending memories. The sum of the first number of pending memories and the second number of pending memories is also referred to as the total number of pending memories.

A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. The first hold display 25A displays the number of first hold memories based on the number of lit LEDs. The second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number based on the number of lit LEDs.

A winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5, and a variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the winning ball device 6A.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole that is always kept open to allow game balls to enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out, and the first special symbol game can be started.

The variable prize winning ball device 6B (normal electric accessory) forms a second starting prize opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 3). The variable prize winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and enters a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening enters a closed state). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the movable wing pieces of the variable winning ball device 6B are in the tilted position, so that the variable winning ball device 6B enters an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning hole (second starting winning ball). It is also said that the prize opening will be open.) When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out, and the second special symbol game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that can change between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to one that includes an electric tulip type accessory.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, three locations on the lower left side of the game area and one location above the variable winning ball device 6B), there are always kept in a constant open state by predetermined ball receiver members. A general prize opening 10 is provided. In this case, when entering any of the general winning holes 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning hole is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is equipped with a big winning hole door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 3), and has a big winning hole as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the big winning hole door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning hole door (special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning hole door closes the big winning hole, and the game ball is You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning hole door is in the on state, the big winning hole door opens the big winning hole so that the game ball can easily enter the big winning hole. Become.

When game balls enter the grand prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole, and the general winning hole 10, for example.

Entering the game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning in the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, at the lower left of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED, etc., and performs variable display of normal symbols as multiple types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. This variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a ordinary symbol game.

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, a common figure game is executed.

A normal symbol holding display 25C is provided below the normal symbol display 20. The Fuzu-zu pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the Fuzu-zu pending storage number, which is the number of Fuzu games whose execution is pending, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above structure, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the downward direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the gaming area, there is provided an out opening into which game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings are taken in.

At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R are provided for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like. A main lamp 9a is provided above the image display device 5 in the gaming machine frame 3, and frame lamps 9b are provided on the left and right sides of the main lamp 9a so as to surround the gaming area. Furthermore, an attacker lamp 9c is provided at a position near the special variable winning ball device 7 on the game board 2.

A movable body 32 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 (a position above the image display device 5 in FIG. 1) that operates according to the performance. Further, the movable body 32 is provided with a movable body lamp 9d. The movable lamp 9d, the main lamp 9a, the frame lamp 9b, and the attacker lamp 9c described above may be collectively referred to as a game effect lamp 9. Note that the main lamp 9a, frame lamp 9b, attacker lamp 9c, and movable lamp 9d include LEDs.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball-hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like in order to fire a game ball toward a gaming area using a ball-launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent out by a predetermined ball rental machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the batted ball firing device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply tray (upper tray). Incidentally, the gaming machine frame 3 may be provided with a payout section (hitting ball supply tray) apart from the upper tray from which prize balls are paid out when the upper tray is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed down by the player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 3).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the button or the like. An operation on push button 31B is detected by push sensor 35B (see FIG. 3).

In the pachinko game machine 1, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting a player's movement (operation, etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A main board 11 housed in a board case 201 is mounted on the back of the pachinko game machine 1. The main board 11 is provided with a setting key 51 and a setting changeover switch 52. The setting key 51 functions as a lock switch for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state. The setting changeover switch 52 functions as a setting switch for changing set values such as jackpot winning probability and ball payout rate in a setting change state. The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 may be attached to the outside of the main board 11, for example, at a predetermined position on the power supply board 17.

A display monitor 29 is arranged at the center of the back surface of the main board 11, and a display changeover switch 31 is arranged on the side of the display monitor 29. The display monitor 29 may be configured using, for example, a 7-segment LED display device. The display monitor 29 and the display changeover switch 31 are arranged in front of the main board 11 when the back side of the game board 2 is viewed with the gaming machine frame 3 open.

The display monitor 29 can display winning information such as consecutive ratios, winning ratios, and bases. The consecutive ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls that land in the big prize opening (attacker) out of the total number of prize balls. The winning ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls that land in the second starting prize opening (electronic chew) and the number of prize balls that land in the grand prize opening (attacker) out of the total number of prize balls. The base is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of game balls launched. When in the setting change state or setting confirmation state, the display monitor 29 can display the setting values in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display monitor 29 only needs to be capable of displaying setting values to be changed or checked when the settings are changed or checked.

The setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine frame 3 is in a closed state. The gaming machine frame 3 is rotatably provided with a glass door frame 3a having a glass window, and the gaming area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 3a. When the glass door frame 3a is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a security cover 50A is attached to the right end portion of the outer frame 1a formed in the shape of a vertically long rectangular frame. The security cover 50A covers the right side of the board case 201 including the setting key 51 and the setting changeover switch 52 from the back side when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed. The security cover 50A is a substantially L-shaped member including a short piece 50Aa and a long piece 50Ab, and may be made of transparent synthetic resin.

(Summary of game progress)
When a player rotates a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1, a game ball is launched toward a game area. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, if the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during which the previous Fuzu game was being executed (the game ball passed through the passage gate 41, but the Fuzu game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately), , the game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this general pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (a pattern per normal pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes ``a common pattern hit''. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol missed symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "ordinary symbol missed". When it becomes a "normal map hit", opening control is performed to keep the variable winning ball device 6B open for a predetermined period of time (the second starting winning opening is brought into the open state).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When a game ball enters the second starting winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, a second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, if the game ball enters the starting winning hole (winning) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed or during the period when the jackpot game state described below is being controlled (a starting winning has occurred, but the starting winning is based on the starting winning). If the special figure game cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special pattern game, if a specific special pattern (a jackpot pattern, e.g. "7", the actual pattern differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special pattern, it becomes a "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern If a special symbol (missing symbol, for example "-") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "missing" symbol. It should be noted that the "loss" in this pachinko game machine 1 includes the "loss with time saving" which is controlled from the next variable display to a high base state (time saving state) without going through the jackpot game.

After the display result in the special figure game becomes a "jackpot", the game is controlled to be in a jackpot game state as an advantageous state for the player.

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is determined by the timing when a predetermined period of time (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) elapses, or the timing until the number of game balls that enter the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls). This will continue until the earliest of the two. The predetermined period is the upper limit period during which the big prize opening can be opened in one round, and hereinafter also referred to as the upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big prize opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeated until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can receive a prize ball by entering the game ball into the jackpot opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

In addition, the jackpot type is set in "Jackpot". For example, we prepare multiple types of opening modes for the jackpot (number of rounds and maximum opening period) and gaming states after the jackpot gaming state (normal state, time-saving state, variable probability state, etc.), and set the jackpot type accordingly. has been done. As the jackpot types, there may be provided a jackpot type in which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type in which few prize balls can be obtained, or a jackpot type in which few prize balls can be obtained.

After the jackpot gaming state ends, depending on the above-mentioned jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) is executed to shorten the average special symbol variation time (period for varying the special symbol) compared to the normal state. In the short time state, by shortening the average fluctuation time (period for changing the general pattern) than in the normal state, and by increasing the probability of hitting the normal pattern in the general drawing game compared to the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second starting prize opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbol) is improved, so it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time saving control, variable probability control is executed in which the probability that the displayed result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state. The variable probability state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it improves the efficiency of changing the special symbols and is also a state where it is easy to hit the jackpot.

The time saving state and the variable probability state continue until any one of the end conditions is met first, such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next jackpot game state. A condition where the termination condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also called number-cutting (number-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability variable, etc.).

A normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, or a variable probability state, and the display result in the Fuzu game is "Fuzu hit". The pachinko game machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game will be a "jackpot", is set to the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return after the power is turned on). This state is controlled in the same way as when no processing is executed).

A state in which variable probability control is being executed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which variable probability control is not executed is also referred to as a low probability state. A state in which time saving control is being executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which time saving control is not being executed is also referred to as a low base state. Combining these, the time-saving state is also called a low-probability high-base state, the variable-probability state is a high-probability high-base state, and the normal state is called a low-probability low-base state. The high certainty state and low base state is also referred to as the high certainty low base state.

Note that the gaming state may change based on the game ball passing through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the control may be changed to a variable probability state after the jackpot game state.
(Progress of production, etc.)

In the pachinko game machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or for enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The performance will be explained below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 are performed. It may be performed as an effect using lighting or extinguishing of the lights, movement of the movable body 32, or any effect device including some or all of these.

As a performance executed according to the progress of the game, the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5 display the first special pattern game or the first special pattern display area 5L, 5C, and 5R. 2. Corresponding to the start of the special figure game, variable display of decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special pattern game or the second special pattern game, the fixed decorative pattern (a combination of three decorative patterns) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern ) is also stopped and displayed (derived).

During the period from when the variable display of the decorative symbols starts until it ends, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbols may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode refers to the variable display of decorative symbols that are not yet displayed while the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 form part of a jackpot combination that will be described later. This refers to the manner in which the situation continues.

Furthermore, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned ready-to-win mode being set during the variable display of the decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the percentage of display results (display results of special pattern games and display results of variable display of decorative symbols) becoming a "jackpot" (also referred to as jackpot reliability or jackpot expectation level) is determined depending on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are executed. The reach performance includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game becomes a "jackpot", a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decorative pattern). The display result of the variable display of symbols is a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are all stopped and displayed on predetermined valid lines in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

In the case of a "probable variable jackpot" that is controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, odd-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the variable probability state is changed after the jackpot gaming state ends. In the case of an uncontrolled "uncertain variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6", etc.) may be stopped and displayed all together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative patterns are also referred to as variable probability patterns, and the even-numbered decorative patterns are also referred to as non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After reaching the reach mode with non-probability variable symbols, a promotion performance that ultimately becomes a "probability variable jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special pattern game is "miss", the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a fixed decorative pattern (" ) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach out"). In addition, if the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach combination that is not a jackpot combination ("reach is off"). '') may be displayed in a stopped state (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "out of reach").

The performances that can be performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 also include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (pending display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a preview effect that foretells the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The preview performance includes a preview performance that foretells the reliability of a jackpot in a variable display that is currently being executed, and a preview performance that foretells the reliability of a jackpot in a variable display before execution (a variable display whose execution is pending). As the pre-read preview performance, a performance that changes the display mode of the variable display compatible display (suspended display or active display) to a different mode than usual may be performed.

In addition, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern and then restarting the variable display, one variable display can be made to appear pseudo as multiple variable displays. A pseudo-continuous performance may also be executed.

Even during the jackpot game state, a jackpot performance for notifying the jackpot game state is executed. As the jackpot performance, a performance that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion performance that indicates that the value of the jackpot game state is improved may be executed.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. 3, for example. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a firing control board, etc. are arranged on the back of the pachinko game machine 1. Furthermore, a power supply board 17 is also mounted. Various control boards are not only electronic circuit boards such as printed wiring boards with conductor patterns on which electrical components can be mounted, but also electronic circuit boards that are configured to have electrical components mounted on them to achieve specific electrical functions. This concept includes electronic circuit mounting boards.

A power switch 91 is connected to the power supply board 17, and by operating the power switch 91 (turning it on), power from an AC power source such as AC 100V in an external power supply such as a commercial power supply is transferred to the power supply board 17. It can be supplied to electrical components including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the production control board 12. The power supply board 17 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC), a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined direct current voltage into a specific direct current voltage (for example, 12 V direct current, 5 V direct current, etc.), etc. We are prepared.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and includes the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of the special drawing game (including management of reservations), execution of the general drawing game (including management of reservations), jackpot, etc. It has a function to control the gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , a random number circuit 104, and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 performs processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, production control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 serves as a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be loaded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatesably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, normal symbol display device 20, first pending). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the ordinary card hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal.

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals (when a game ball passes or A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch has been turned on) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

A reset signal, a power-off signal, and a clear signal from the power supply board 17 are taken into the switch circuit 110 and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The reset signal is an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of a control circuit such as the game control microcomputer 100, and can be output using either a power supply monitoring circuit, a watchdog timer built-in IC, or a system reset IC. Good to have. The power-off signal becomes an OFF state when a predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko game machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and becomes an ON state when a period in which the predetermined power supply voltage is below a predetermined value continues for a power-off reference time or longer. Become. The clear signal is turned on, for example, when a clear switch 92 provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door. Transmit.

A display monitor 29, a display changeover switch 31, a setting key 51, a setting changeover switch 52, and a door open sensor 90 are connected to the main board 11. The door opening sensor 90 detects opening of the gaming machine frame 3 including the glass door frame 3a.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) is a production control board that sends production control commands (commands that specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The production control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the production control board 12. The performance control command includes, for example, various decision results on the main board 11 (for example, display results of the special figure game (including jackpot type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later), etc. )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big prize opening, occurrence of winnings, number of pending memories, game status), occurrence of errors, etc. are included.

The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and receives production control commands and performs production (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. It has a function of executing various notifications (including various notifications such as driving the movable body 32, notification of errors, notification of power outage recovery, etc.).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The production control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to perform processing together with the display control unit 123 to execute the production (processing for realizing the above-mentioned functions of the production control board 12; (including decisions, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The performance control CPU 120 displays execution of the performance based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by a player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may also be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc., and executes a performance based on a performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on a performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal that designates the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound in synchronization with the display of the effect images and turn on/off the game effect lamps 9. or supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits that drive the speakers 8L and 8R, and drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound specified by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits that drive the game effect lamps 9, drives the game effect lamps 9 based on the lamp signals, and turns on/off the game effect lamps 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signals. do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

Note that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control of lamp lighting/extinguishing (supply of sound designation signals and lamp signals, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signals for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You can do it like this.

The random number circuit 124 updatesably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used to execute various effects. The random number for presentation may be updated by the presentation control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 is an input port for receiving production control commands transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). It consists of an output port and an output port.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the production control board 12, the audio control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as subboards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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Next, the operation (function) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained.

(Main operations of main board 11)
First, the main operations of the main board 11 will be explained. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes game control main processing. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first sets interrupts to be prohibited (step S1). Next, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output ports, etc.), settings to make the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether the recovery conditions are satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal is off, there is backup data, and the backup RAM is normal. If, for example, a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed when power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, an on-state clear signal is input to the game control microcomputer 100. If such an on-state clear signal is input, it may be determined in step S3 that the recovery condition is not satisfied. It is sufficient that the backup data can be stored in the RAM 102, which serves as a backup RAM for game control. In step S3, the presence or absence of backup data, the presence or absence of data errors, etc. may be confirmed or inspected to determine whether the recovery conditions can be met.

If the recovery condition is satisfied (step S3; Yes), the setting confirmation process (step S5) is executed after executing the recovery process (step S4). Through the recovery process in step S4, a work area is set based on the contents stored in the RAM 102. By setting the work area using the backup data stored in the RAM 102, the gaming state can be restored to the state it was in when the power supply stopped. For example, if the special symbols are changing, the special symbol can be changed from the state before the stoppage. It is sufficient if the fluctuation of the symbols can be resumed.

If the recovery condition is not satisfied (step S3; No), initialization processing (step S6) is performed, and then setting change processing (step S7) is performed. The initialization process in step S6 includes a clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and initial values are set in the work area by executing the clear process.

In the setting confirmation process of step S5, it is determined whether predetermined setting confirmation conditions are satisfied. The setting confirmation condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when power supply is started. The setting confirmation process in step S5 is executed when the recovery conditions including that the clear signal is in the OFF state are satisfied in step S3. Therefore, since the setting confirmation condition can be satisfied only when the clear signal is in the OFF state, the fact that the clear signal is in the OFF state can also be included in the setting confirmation condition.

If the setting confirmation conditions are satisfied in the setting confirmation process in step S5, the setting confirmation state is reached in which the setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed, and the settings are changed from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. A confirmation start command is sent. In the setting confirmation state, the setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed by the display on the display monitor 29. When ending the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state, it may be in a game stop state in which the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped. When the game is in the stopped state, firing of game balls by operating the batting operation handle, detection of game balls by various switches, etc. are stopped, and the first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, and normal symbols are stopped. The display 20 may be controlled to stop displaying losing symbols or the like, or to display a display corresponding to a game stop state different from losing symbols. When the setting confirmation state ends, the accompanying game stop state may also end.

In the setting change process of step S7, it is determined whether predetermined setting change conditions are satisfied. The setting change condition is satisfied, for example, when the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is turned on when power supply is started. The setting change condition may include that the clear signal is in the on state.

If the setting change conditions are satisfied in the setting change process in step S7, the setting change state is entered in which the setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed, and the settings are changed from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. A start change command is sent. In the setting change state, the setting value is displayed on the display monitor 29, and the numerical value displayed on the display monitor 29 is sequentially updated and displayed every time an operation of the setting changeover switch 52 is detected. Thereafter, based on the setting key 51 being turned off by an operation by an attendant at the game parlor, etc., the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated storage) in the backup area of the RAM 102, and the setting value displayed on the display monitor 29 is stored (updated storage). Turn off the light. When ending the setting change state, a setting change end command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the setting change state, the pachinko game machine 1 may be placed in the game stop state, similar to when it is in the setting confirmation state. When the setting change state ends, the accompanying game stop state may also end.

On the production control board 12 side, when receiving the setting confirmation start command or the setting change start command, control may be performed to notify that the setting is being confirmed or that the setting is being changed. For example, a predetermined image may be displayed on the image display device 5, a predetermined sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a light emitting member such as a game effect lamp 9 may be caused to emit light in a predetermined manner.

The clear signal is turned on, for example, by pressing down a clear switch provided on the power supply board 17. Therefore, when the power supply is started, if the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is on and the setting key 51 is on, then if the clear switch is on, the initialization process of step S6 and step The setting change process in S7 is executed to enable control to the setting change state, and if the clear switch is off, the recovery process in step S4 and the setting confirmation process in step S5 are executed to enable control to the setting confirmation state. When power supply is started, if the detection signal from the door open sensor 90 is off or the setting key 51 is off, the initialization process of step S6 is executed if the clear switch is on. However, if the clear switch is off, the recovery process in step S4 is executed, but the setting confirmation state is not controlled.

After executing the setting confirmation process or the setting change process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process to initialize the random number circuit 104 (step S8). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S9), and the interrupt is permitted (step S10). ). After that, loop processing begins. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such game control main processing receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When starting the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is determined whether detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Next, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is diagnosed for abnormality, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of jackpot occurrences, etc.) and starting information (starting Data such as information indicating the number of winnings, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times the probability variable state has been reached, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a gaming random number updating process is executed to update at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of execution and suspension of the special symbol game, control of the jackpot game state, control of the game state, and the like.

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal pattern process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing execution and suspension of the normal pattern game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 41), This makes it possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal map hit". The normal pattern game is executed by driving the normal pattern display 20, and the number of normal patterns pending is displayed by lighting the normal pattern pending display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process processing, processing when a power outage occurs, processing for paying out prize balls, etc. may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt processing. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process is performed in which the effect control command set for transmission is transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. After executing the command control process, interrupts are permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 5 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

In the starting winning determination process, a process is executed to detect the occurrence of a starting winning, store pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and update the pending storage number. When a starting prize occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the type of jackpot) and fluctuation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Furthermore, processing for pre-reading and determining display results and fluctuation patterns may be performed based on the extracted random number values. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, transmission settings are made to the production control board 12 to send a production control command for specifying the occurrence of a starting prize, the number of pending memories, and judgment results such as pre-reading judgment. be exposed. The performance control command at the time of start winning that is set to be transmitted is transferred from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. transmitted to.

After executing the starting winning determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission settings are made to transmit the performance control command corresponding to each process to the performance control board 12.

The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of reservation information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, the display result determines whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is a "jackpot" and if it is a "jackpot", the jackpot type. is determined (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (either a jackpot symbol or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in accordance with the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. Note that the special pattern game using the second special pattern may be executed with priority over the special pattern game using the first special pattern (also referred to as special pattern 2 priority consumption). Further, the winning order of the game balls in the first starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole may be stored, and the starting conditions for the special figure game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order completion).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) stored in the ROM 101 are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the production control board 12. In the production control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of multiple types of fluctuation patterns using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern, based on the pre-determined result of whether or not the display result is a "jackpot". It is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern includes the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of decorative symbols), the variable display mode of the ornamental symbols (the presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display period of the decorative symbols. It specifies the content of the performance (type of reach performance, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation process includes a process of making settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to fluctuate. It includes processes such as measuring. It is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time after starting the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3" and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stopping process, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol that becomes the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). Contains processing to configure settings for Then, when the display result is a "jackpot", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". When the display result is "lost", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the variable probability state is controlled, and when the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing to start a round in the jackpot game state and set the jackpot opening state based on the display result being a "jackpot", etc. It is. When the big winning opening is opened, a process is executed to supply a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. At this time, for example, depending on the jackpot type, the opening upper limit period for keeping the jackpot open and the upper limit number of rounds to be executed are set. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing is completed.

The jackpot opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This jackpot opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time since the jackpot opening is opened, and a process of measuring the elapsed time from when the jackpot opening is opened, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the jackpot opening This includes processing for determining whether it is time to return the switch from an open state to a closed state. Then, when returning the big prize opening to the closed state, after executing a process such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The jackpot opening process ends.

The jackpot opening process in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening process includes a process to determine whether the number of rounds to open the jackpot has reached the set upper limit number of runs, and a process to enter the jackpot game state when the upper limit number of runs has been reached. This includes processing to make settings for terminating the process. When the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round has reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot ending process includes a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending performance is executed as a performance operation to notify the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state has changed. It includes processing to perform various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such settings are made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The pachinko game machine 1 is configured such that the jackpot winning probability and ball payout rate change depending on the set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, by using a display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value, the jackpot winning probability and ball payout rate are changed. For example, the set value has six levels from 1 to 6, where 6 has the highest probability of winning the jackpot, and as the value decreases in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the probability of winning the jackpot decreases. In this example, when 6 is set as the setting value, it is the highest advantage for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases. . If the probability of winning the jackpot changes according to the set value, the ball payout rate may also change according to the set value. While the probability of winning a jackpot is constant regardless of the set value, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state may vary depending on the set value. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to be able to set any one of a plurality of setting values that have different degrees of advantage for the player. The setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are notified by transmitting a setting value designation command from the main board 11 side to the performance control board 12 side.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the display result determination table. FIG. 7(A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special symbol used when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, and FIG. 7(B) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special symbol used when the variable special symbol is the second A configuration example of a second special figure display result determination table used in the case of a figure is shown. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table, the hit determination value compared with the random value MR1 is assigned to the special symbol display result, which is a variable display result of the special symbol, according to the set value. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. As the display result determination table, a common display result determination table may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), when the variable special figure is the first special figure, if the setting value is 1 and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, it is in the range of 0 to 65535. It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values that are compared with the random number MR1 for judging the special figure display result, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "jackpot", and 65317 to 65535 are assigned to "time saving". Other numerical ranges are assigned as "outliers". In addition, if the setting value is 1 and the gaming state is variable probability, of the hit determination values mentioned above, 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "jackpot", and the other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Assigned. In addition, the case where the setting value of the first variable special figure is 2 to 6 and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state is as shown in FIG. 7(A).

As shown in FIG. 7(B), when the variable special figure is the second special figure, if the setting value is 1 and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, it is in the range of 0 to 65535. It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values that are compared with the random number MR1 for judging the special figure display result, 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "jackpot", and 65317 to 65425 are assigned to "time saving". Other numerical ranges are assigned to "outliers". In addition, if the setting value is 1 and the gaming state is variable probability, the above-mentioned hit determination values from 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "jackpot", and the other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Assigned. Incidentally, the case where the set value of the variable special figure in the second special figure is 2 to 6 and the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state is as shown in FIG. 7(B).

Here, if we pay attention to the numerical range of the hit judgment value assigned to "Jackpot" and "Time-saving loss" in each display result judgment table, as shown in Fig. 8, when the gaming state is normal state or time-saving state In the first special figure display result determination table, the range from 1020 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set as a common numerical range of jackpot determination values for determining a jackpot regardless of the set value.

In addition, when the setting value is 1, only the common numerical range of jackpot determination values for determining jackpots is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "jackpot"), while setting value 2 ~ In the case of the setting value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each setting value from 1238 is set as the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot judgment value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for setting value 2, the range of 1238 to 1272 for setting value 3, the range of 1238 to 1292 for setting value 4, and the range of 1238 to 1317 for setting value 5. , the setting value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

In other words, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, if the setting value is 1, the common hit determination value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 65535 is selected. Only numbers within the numerical range (1020-1237) are assigned to the "jackpot", while if the set value is 2 or more, the non-common numerical range is added to the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment values. Numbers within the range are assigned a "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical value range increases from 1238 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the jackpot probability is set at 1020 as the standard value for the jackpot determination value (jackpot standard value), and as the set value increases, the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases, so the jackpot probability increases. go.

Furthermore, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the gaming state is the normal state or the time-saving state, the range from 65317 to 65535 among the winning determination values determines whether the time-saving win or loss occurs regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the time saving judgment value. If we pay attention to the case where the setting value is 6, as mentioned above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the jackpot judgment value, and there is also a time saving function. The loss judgment value is in the range of 65317 to 65535, with 65317 as the reference value for loss with time saver (loss reference value with time saver), in a numerical range different from the jackpot judgment value range (1020 to 1346) of the previous setting value 6. This setting prevents the numerical range of the time saving loss judgment value from overlapping with the range of the jackpot judgment value which changes according to each set value.

In addition, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is in a variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 of the hit determination values is the jackpot determination value for determining a jackpot regardless of the setting value. It is set to a common numerical range.

When the setting value is 1, only the common numerical range of jackpot judgment values for determining jackpots is set (1020 to 1346 are assigned to "jackpot"), while setting value 2 to setting In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value from 1347 is set as the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for setting value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for setting value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for setting value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for setting value 5. , and the setting value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674.

In other words, in the first special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is variable probability state, when the set value is 1, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, the common numerical range ( 1020 to 1346) are assigned to the "jackpot", but if the set value is 2 or more, the jackpot judgment value within the range of the common numerical value range plus the non-common numerical range A numerical value is assigned to a “jackpot.” Furthermore, the non-common numerical value range increases from 1347 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the jackpot probability is set at 1020 as the standard value for the jackpot determination value (jackpot standard value), and as the set value increases, the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases, so the jackpot probability increases. go.

In the second special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 1020 to 1237 among the hit determination values is the jackpot determination value for determining a jackpot regardless of the set value. is set to a common numerical range.

In addition, when the setting value is 1, only the common numerical range of jackpot determination values for determining jackpots is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "jackpot"), while setting value 2 ~ In the case of the setting value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each setting value from 1238 is set as the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of this jackpot judgment value is the range of 1238 to 1253 for setting value 2, the range of 1238 to 1272 for setting value 3, the range of 1238 to 1292 for setting value 4, and the range of 1238 to 1317 for setting value 5. , the setting value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively.

In other words, in this pachinko game machine 1, when the setting value is 1 in the second special symbol display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state, the value can be taken in the range of 0 to 65535. Among the hit judgment values, only the numbers within the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to the "jackpot", while if the set value is 2 or more, the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment values is assigned. Numerical values within the range plus the non-common numerical value range are assigned to the "jackpot". Furthermore, the non-common numerical value range increases from 1238 as the set value increases.

For this reason, the jackpot probability is set at 1020 as the standard value for the jackpot determination value (jackpot standard value), and as the set value increases, the non-common numerical range that is continuous with the common numerical range increases, so the jackpot probability increases. go.

Furthermore, in the second special figure display result determination table when the gaming state is the normal state or the time-saving state, the range from 65317 to 65425 among the winning determination values determines whether the time-saving win or loss occurs regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the time saving judgment value. If we pay attention to the case where the setting value is 6, as mentioned above, 1020 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the jackpot judgment value, and there is also a time saving function. The loss judgment value is in the range of 65317 to 65425, with 65317 as the reference value for loss with time saver (loss reference value with time saver), in a numerical range different from the jackpot judgment value range (1020 to 1346) of the setting value 6. This setting prevents the numerical range of the time saving loss judgment value from overlapping with the range of the jackpot judgment value which changes according to each set value.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure when the gaming state is in a variable probability state, the range from 1020 to 1346 among the hit determination values is the common numerical value of the jackpot determination value for determining a jackpot regardless of the set value. The range is set. The characteristics of the other second special figure display result determination table are the same as the first special figure display result determination table.

As mentioned above, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, regardless of the setting value, 65317 to When the range of 65535 is set to the common numerical range with and without time saving, and the variable special symbol is the second special symbol, the setting value will be changed in both the normal state and the time saving state. Regardless, the range of 65317 to 65425 is set as a common numerical range with and without time saving. In other words, when the gaming state is normal and when the time-saving state is set, the rate at which the variable display result is a loss with time-saving is the same for all setting values, so depending on the setting value, the gambling can be prevented from becoming excessively high. Furthermore, regarding the time saving error, which is assigned a common judgment value number for each setting value, all setting values are set in a continuous numerical range from 65317, which is the reference value for the time saving error, so the display is variable. This makes it possible to reduce the processing load on the CPU 103 related to determining whether the result is a time saving or not.

In addition, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the settable setting values are six from 1 to 6, but the setting values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be 5 or less or 7 or more. . Furthermore, the smaller the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it may be to the player.

The jackpot type may be determined at different ratios depending on the setting value based on the allocation of judgment values in the jackpot type judgment table. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined by a common ratio regardless of the setting value. The variation pattern may be determined at different rates depending on the set value, based on the allocation of determination values in the variation pattern determination table. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined at a common rate regardless of the set value. The setting value may be suggested by the frequency with which normal reach and super reach are performed by varying the execution rate of normal reach and super reach depending on the setting value. Alternatively, the execution rate of normal reach and super reach may be the same regardless of the setting value. In addition, it may be possible to perform arbitrary setting suggestion effects at different rates depending on the setting value.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operations in the production control board 12 will be explained. When the effect control board 12 receives power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the production control main process shown in FIG. Performs register settings for the installed CTC (counter/timer circuit). In addition, initial operation control processing is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control is executed to perform the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and checking a predetermined operation.

Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

Furthermore, on the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving a production control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to a timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the production control INT signal being turned on, the production control CPU 120 automatically disables interrupts, but if a CPU that does not automatically disable interrupts is used, interrupts are disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI order). The production control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the production control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port included in the I/O 125 that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The production control command taken in at this time is stored in a production control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various production control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the production control command reception buffer, the read production control commands are Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read performance control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that the performance control command received and the content specified by the performance control command can be confirmed in the performance control process processing. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the performance control command specifies a gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the production control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the decorative light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the movable body 32. Control is performed to operate various presentation devices, such as driving operations. Further, regarding the content of control of performance operations using various performance devices, judgments, decisions, settings, etc. are performed in accordance with performance control commands transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the performance control process processing in step S76, a performance random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the performance random numbers used on the performance control board 12 are updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 9 as the production control process process. In the performance control process shown in FIG. 10, the performance control CPU 120 first executes a pre-read notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-read preview setting process, for example, based on the performance control command at the time of start-up winning that is transmitted from the main board 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-read preview performance are performed. Further, processing for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the production control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S175, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying the start of variable display has been received from the main board 11. Contains such as. When it is determined to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5, the value of the production process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and fluctuation pattern specified by the production control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern, the reach effect, etc. It determines whether or not various performances such as preview performances are to be executed, their mode, execution start timing, and the like. Then, a performance control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the performance) that reflects the determination result etc. is set. Thereafter, based on the set performance control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start variable display of decorative symbols.

The variable display effect processing in step S172 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display performance process, the performance control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display a performance image based on the performance control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32 , outputting audio and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the audio control board 13 , and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 . Various performance controls are executed during variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/flashing the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by outputting the output. After performing such performance control, for example, a termination code indicating the end of the variable display of decorative patterns has been read from the performance control pattern, or a command has been received from the main board 11 specifying that fixed decorative patterns should be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, etc., the determined decorative pattern that becomes the display result of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display production process is completed.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure winning waiting process, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not a performance control command has been received from the main board 11 that designates starting a jackpot game state. Then, when receiving a production control command specifying to start a jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is updated to "4". In addition, if the waiting time for receiving the command elapses without receiving a command specifying the start of the jackpot game state, the display result in the special figure game is determined to be a "loss", and the presentation process flag is flagged. The value of is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process for each special figure ends.

The jackpot performance process in step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the performance process flag is "6". In this jackpot performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the jackpot game state, and executes various performance controls in the jackpot game state based on the set content. In addition, in the jackpot production process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify ending the jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "5", which is a value corresponding to the ending production process. ” and ends the jackpot performance process.

The ending effect processing in step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 sets a performance control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, for example, and performs various performance controls of the ending performance at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the production process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending production process is ended.

(Variation example of basic explanation)
This invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 explained in the basic explanation above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of a winning, but the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a winning. It may also be an enclosed game machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") may be displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol does not need to be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" does not need to be displayed as a display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 was shown as a gaming machine, but medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets are set, and multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operating lever by the player. A slot machine that can execute a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko game machine 1 on a removable recording medium, but are provided in advance in a form such as a computer device etc. The software may be distributed by being installed on the storage device of the user. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing section, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. I don't mind.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in internal memory, etc. It may also be executed directly using hardware resources of other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

In addition, in this specification, expressions that compare various proportions such as the execution rate of production (expressions such as "higher", "lower", "different", etc.) do not mean that one is a proportion of "0%". May include. For example, one of the ratios is "0%" and the other is "100%" or a ratio of less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 213SG in the embodiment of the present invention)
Next, the feature section 213SG (hereinafter abbreviated as main feature section 213SG) in the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Type 1 gaming machine is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player,
A display means (for example, image display device 5) capable of displaying a production image;
A performance execution means (for example, a portion where the performance control CPU 120 executes the variable display performance process shown in FIG. 10) capable of executing at least a specific performance (for example, the reach performance of Super Reach);
Equipped with
The performance execution means is capable of executing a plurality of types of specific performances (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-6, a portion capable of executing a reach performance of super reach α and a reach performance of super reach β), A common special performance (for example, a chance-up performance) can be executed during execution of multiple types of specific performances,
When the special effect is executed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special effect is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-16, when the chance-up effect is executed, , the part where the percentage of control to the jackpot game state is higher than when the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, regardless of which specific performance is executed, it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not the special performance will be executed, thereby improving the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of Form 2 is the gaming machine described in Form 1,
The performance execution means is
When starting the specific effect, a motif image related to the special effect is displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, a super reach effect is displayed). (a part that executes moving display of a fruit image in the entire display area of the image display device 5),
When executing the special effect while the specific effect is being executed, the motif image being displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a first special mode having a higher degree of recognition than the predetermined mode (for example, in FIG. As shown in -22, when executing a chance-up effect, the fruit image is displayed in a state in which colors are added from the black and white display from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the second half of the reach effect part A). part),
If the special effect is not executed during execution of the specific effect, the motif image being displayed in the predetermined mode is changed to a second special mode having a lower recognition degree than the predetermined mode (for example, FIG. 11 As shown in -21, if the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit is changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half of the reach effect A),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if you miss a special performance, you can determine whether or not the special performance will be executed based on the display mode of the motif image, so you can understand whether or not there is a high probability of being controlled in an advantageous state. , it is possible to enhance the performance effect of special performances. Furthermore, by displaying the motif image from the start of the specific performance, it is possible to easily recognize whether the change in the motif image is the first special mode or the second special mode.

The gaming machine of Form 3 is the gaming machine described in Form 2,
The performance execution means is
The specific performances include a first specific performance (for example, a reach performance with super reach α) and a second specific performance that has a higher rate of being controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific performance (for example, a reach performance with super reach β). ) and
When the first specific effect is executed when controlled to be in the advantageous state, the special effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the second specific effect is executed (for example, in FIG. As shown in 16, when the reach effect of Super Reach α is executed and the variable display result becomes a jackpot, there is a higher chance of chance than when the reach effect of Super Reach β is executed and the variable display result becomes a jackpot. the part where the close-up effect is executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the first specific performance is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectations for the execution of the special performance, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of Form 4 is the gaming machine described in Form 2 or Form 3,
The performance execution means is
The special performance can be executed at a special timing during the specific performance (for example, the start timing of the second half of the reach performance shown in FIG. 11-19),
A suggestive performance (for example, a preview performance) that suggests that the control will be in the advantageous state includes a confirmation mode that determines that the control will be in the advantageous state (for example, the confirmed performance pattern shown in Modification Example 213SG-3) It can be implemented in multiple ways,
When executing the special performance at the special timing, the suggestion performance of the confirmed mode is not executed during the specific performance before the special timing (for example, as shown in Modification Example 213SG-3, the chance-up performance is (If execution has been decided, the part where the preview performance is not executed in the confirmed performance pattern during the period from the start timing of the variable display to the reach timing),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the interest of the special performance from decreasing due to the suggestion performance of the confirmed mode being executed at a special timing.

The gaming machine of Form 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2 to 4,
The performance execution means is capable of executing the specific performance in a plurality of modes including a rescue mode in which an advantageous performance result that is advantageous to the player is shown after showing a disadvantageous performance result that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, , as shown in FIG. 11-6, the production control CPU 120 once reports that the variable display result is a loss and then reports again that the variable display result is a jackpot (PB1-4, a so-called relief jackpot). The part where reach performance can be executed with multiple fluctuation patterns including fluctuation patterns),
When the special performance is not performed, the specific performance of the rescue mode is performed at a higher rate than when the special performance is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-15, the variation pattern is PB1-4). , the part where the chance-up effect is not executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the special performance due to execution of the specific performance of the rescue mode.

The gaming machine of Form 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2 to 5,
A structure or a display object related to the motif image is provided at a position that is visible to the player (for example, as shown in FIG. a structure 213SG300L is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5, a structure 213SG300C is arranged at the lower center of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front, and a structure 213SG300R is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since a performance that is related to the structure or display object is performed as a special performance, the performance effect of the special performance can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of Form 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2 to 6,
The motif image is an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of the gaming machine (for example, as shown in Modified Example 213SG-4, the motif image is an image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the reach effect of Super Reach. is an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of pachinko gaming machine 1),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since a performance related to the specific content is executed as a special performance, the performance effect of the special performance can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of Form 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2 to 7,
The effect execution means is capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of the motif images on the display means during execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 5) where multiple fruit images are displayed),
The number of motif images simultaneously displayed on the display means after the special performance is executed is greater than the number of motif images simultaneously displayed on the display means before the special performance is executed. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 11-19 and 11-22, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after executing the chance-up effect is the same as the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before executing the chance-up effect. (more parts than the image),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the motif image, so that the performance effect after the special performance is executed can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of Form 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2 to 8,
The motif image moves in a first direction on the display means during a period until the special performance starts during the specific performance, and moves in a second direction different from the first direction after the start of the special performance. (For example, as shown in FIG. 11-22, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 during the reach effect is displayed moving from the right to the left before the chance-up effect is executed. However, after the chance-up effect is executed, the part that is displayed moves from the top to the bottom),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the moving direction of the motif image, it is possible to easily attract the player's attention to the motif image, so that the performance effect after the special performance is executed can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of Form 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2 to 9,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a predetermined performance different from the specific performance separately from the specific performance (for example, as shown in FIG. executable part),
While the predetermined effect is being executed, the motif image in the predetermined mode is displayed on the display means, but the motif image in the first special mode is not displayed on the display means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-20). As a preview effect, white and black (monochrome) fruit images are displayed, but fruit images with added colors are not displayed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the performance effects of the predetermined performance and the special performance can be improved, and the predetermined performance and the special performance can be differentiated, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of Form 11 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 1 to 10,
During execution of the specific performance, a specific song (for example, song B) that includes at least a first part and a second part that is later than the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part. (for example, a portion where the performance control CPU 120 executes the variable display performance process shown in FIG. 10) capable of reproducing the
audio output means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
A light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, a game effect lamp 9),
A light emission control means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes a variable display effect process shown in FIG. 10) capable of causing the light emitting means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern corresponding to the progression of the specific music; ,
Furthermore,
The effect execution means can start the special effect when the second part starts (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, starts the chance-up effect when the second part starts). possible part),
The light emission control means is capable of causing the light emission means to emit light so as to gradually increase the brightness as the first part progresses as the specific light emission pattern, and at the same time, the second part is started. Sometimes it is possible to cause the light emitting means to emit light at a brightness higher than the maximum brightness in the first part (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, the game effect lamp is 9 flashes at brightness C1 and then flashes at brightness C2),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the audio output by the audio output means is equal to the volume of the first part. The volume is lower or the audio output means becomes silent, and the luminance of the light emitting means is lower than the lowest luminance in the first part, or the light emitting means becomes a non-emitting state (for example, in FIGS. 11-19 As shown in , during the silent period from the end of the first part until the start of the second part, no music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 is turned off (does not emit light). ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably draw the attention of the player to the special performance.

The gaming machine of Form 12 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 1 to 11,
During execution of the specific performance, a specific song (for example, song B) that includes at least a first part and a second part that is later than the first part and has a higher degree of recognition than the first part. (for example, a portion where the performance control CPU 120 executes the variable display performance process shown in FIG. 10) capable of reproducing the
audio output means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R) capable of outputting audio including the specific music;
Equipped with
The performance execution means is
It is possible to move a specific display (for example, a fruit image) at a speed corresponding to the progress of the specific song,
The special effect can be started when the second part starts (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-19, a part where the chance-up effect can be started when the second part starts),
The specific display may be moved and displayed at a speed according to the progress of the first part, and at a speed faster than the speed in the first part when the second part is started. It is possible to move and display the specific display (for example, as shown in Figure 11-19, in the first part (the first half of the reach effect), the fruit image is displayed moving at speed S1, and in the second part, the fruit image is displayed moving at speed S1. In the part (the second half of the reach performance part A and the second half of the reach performance part B), the fruit image is displayed moving at a speed of S2 (S2>S1)),
During a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, the volume of the audio output by the audio output means is equal to that of the first part. The volume is lower than the volume, or the audio output means becomes silent, and the moving speed of the specific display is slower than the moving speed in the first part, or the specific display is displayed in a non-moving state (for example, As shown in 11-19, during the silent period from the end of the first part to the start of the second part, no music is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 is not output. (the part where the moving display of the image is temporarily stopped),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably draw the attention of the player to the special performance.

The gaming machine of Form 13 is the gaming machine according to Form 11 or Form 12,
The reproduction output means is capable of reproducing and outputting the specific music that is common to a plurality of different specific performances (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17(A), the reach performance of super reach α and the super reach The part where song B is output from speakers 8L and 8R in the reach performance of β),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make an impression of a specific song, thereby improving the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of Form 14 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 11 to 13,
The specific song is the song that is played most frequently among the songs that can be played and output by the playback output means (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17(A), song B is more frequently played than song A. is also a part with high output frequency),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make an impression of a specific song, thereby improving the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of Form 15 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 11 to 14,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display,
The reproduction output means is capable of reproducing and outputting a plurality of songs including the specific song in the first variable display (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, from reach timing to super The part where song A is output until the start timing of Reach's reach effect, and song B is output during the execution period of Super Reach's reach effect),
The specific song is a song that has the longest playback period among the songs that can be played and output by the playback output means in the variable display of 1 (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-17(A), the song B is a part with a longer output period than song A),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make an impression of a specific song, thereby improving the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of Form 16 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 11 to 15,
When the reproduction output means does not output the sound of the specific song during the predetermined period, the reproduction output means can output a predetermined sound unrelated to the specific song at a volume lower than the lowest volume of the first part (for example, As shown in Modification Example 213SG-5, during the silent period, a predetermined sound effect is output at a volume lower than the minimum volume of the first part in place of the sound related to song B),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the operating sounds of various devices emitted from the gaming machine when the sound of a specific song is not output for a predetermined period of time, so it is possible to suppress a decline in gaming interest. .

The gaming machine of Form 17 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 11 to 16,
The progress speed of the specific song changes so as to gradually become slower during the period from the predetermined timing of the first part that is earlier than the predetermined period until the predetermined period starts (for example, in Modification 213SG-6). As shown, the period between the first part and the second part is replaced with a silent period, and a low-speed period in which the output speed (playback speed) of music B from speakers 8L and 8R is slower than that of the first and second parts. ),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably draw the attention of the player to the special performance.

The gaming machine of Form 18 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 1 to 17,
The specific performance includes a first performance (for example, the first half of the reach performance) and a second performance that is executed after the execution of the first performance and is related to the first performance (for example, the second half of the reach performance A). ), and a third performance (for example, the second half of the reach performance B) that is a performance that is performed after the execution of the second performance and that notifies the performance result of the specific performance that is being executed,
The performance execution means is
The special performance can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second performance (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as a modified example 213SG-9, the chance-up performance can be executed during the silent period). part),
If the special effect is not executed, the third effect can be executed after the first effect is executed and the second effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as modification example 213SG-9). , If the chance-up performance is not executed, the second half of the reach performance A and the second half B of the reach performance are performed in order after the first half of the reach performance),
When executing the special effect, the third effect can be executed after the first effect is executed without executing the second effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-26 as modification example 213SG-9). , when the chance-up effect is executed, the second half of the reach effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect, and only the second half of the reach effect B is executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when a special performance is executed, the third performance is executed without executing the second performance, so the third performance is executed while making the player aware that the special performance has been executed. Since the performance result of the specific performance is notified as , the performance effect of the special performance can be suitably enhanced.

The gaming machine of Form 19 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 1 to 17,
The specific performance includes a first performance (for example, the first half of the reach performance) and a second performance that is executed after the execution of the first performance and is related to the first performance (for example, the second half of the reach performance A). ), and a third performance (for example, the second half of the reach performance B) that is a performance that is performed after the execution of the second performance and that notifies the performance result of the specific performance that is being executed,
The performance execution means is
The special performance can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second performance (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-25 as a modified example 213SG-8, the chance-up performance can be executed during the silent period). part),
When executing the special performance, the third performance can be executed after the second performance is performed with the recognition degree reduced after the first performance (for example, a chance-up performance is executed). 11-22, by increasing the number of fruit images that are moved and displayed on the image display device 5, the visibility of the image displayed as the second half of the reach effect on the image display device 5 is improved. (the part where the image starts to be displayed as the second half of the reach effect B after decreasing),
If the special performance is not performed, the third performance can be executed after the second performance is performed without reducing the recognition level after the first performance (for example, the chance-up performance is not performed). In this case, by moving and displaying the fruit image at the bottom of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-21, the visibility of the image displayed as the second half of the reach effect on the image display device 5 is not reduced. After that, the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half of the reach effect B),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when a special effect is executed, the third effect is executed after the second effect with a lower recognition degree is executed, so that the player is notified that the special effect has been executed. Since the performance result of the specific performance is notified as the third performance while making the user aware of the performance, the performance effect of the special performance can be suitably enhanced.

The gaming machine of Form 20 is the gaming machine according to Form 18 or Form 19,
The performance execution means is capable of executing the specific performance during a common performance period, whether the special performance is executed or the special performance is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. As shown in 11-19, the first half of the reach performance, the second half A of the reach performance, and the second half B of the reach performance, which are common between when the chance up performance is executed and when the chance up performance is not executed, are executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the specific performance is not executed in different performance periods depending on whether or not the special performance is executed, the control load for the specific performance can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of Form 21 is the gaming machine described in Form 18 or Form 19,
The performance execution means is capable of executing the same first performance and third performance in both the case of executing the special performance and the case of not performing the special performance (for example, in FIG. 11- As shown in FIGS. 18 and 11-19, the first half of the reach performance and the second half B of the reach performance, which are common between the case where the chance up performance is executed and the case where the chance up performance is not executed, are executed),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the data capacity for executing the first effect and the third effect can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of Form 22 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 18 to 21,
The effect execution means is capable of displaying a plurality of the motif images on the display means during execution of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11-21 and 11-22, the reach effect of super reach (a portion where a plurality of fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 during the execution period),
The number of motif images displayed on the display means when the third effect is executed is greater than the number of motif images displayed on the display means in the first effect and the second effect ( For example, as shown in FIG. 11-23 as modification example 213SG-1, when a chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 in the second half B of the reach effect is the same as the number of fruit images displayed in the first half of the reach effect. or the part where the number of fruit images is larger than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 in the second half of the reach effect (A),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the third performance, so that the performance effect of the third performance can be improved.

The gaming machine of Form 23 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 1 to 22,
The effect execution means makes the display mode of the specific effect being executed quieter than the display mode before the special period, during a special period from a specific timing before execution of the special effect until the special effect is executed. After the display mode is changed to a first display mode, the display mode may be changed to a second display mode that is more dynamic than the first display mode, and then the display mode may be changed to a third display mode that is more dynamic than the second display mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as a modified example 213SG-2, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image displayed as a ready-to-reach effect on the image display device 5 at the advancing speed R1 in the first half of the ready-to-reach effect. During the silent period, the progress is stopped (the progress speed is set to 0), and in the second half of the reach performance, it is displayed at the progress speed R2, which is faster than the progress speed R1, and in the second half of the reach performance, it is displayed at the progress speed R2, which is faster than the progress speed R2. (the part displayed at the high speed R3),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific performance over three stages, it is possible to suitably draw the attention of the player to the specific performance.

The gaming machine of Form 24 is the gaming machine according to Form 23,
The number of display colors in the second display mode is greater than the number of display colors in the first display mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as modification example 213SG-2, during the silent period The image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed in fewer colors than the first half of the reach effect (for example, black and white display with negative/positive inversion display, number of displayed colors: small), and the reach effect is executed while the chance-up effect is being executed. In the second half A, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a reach effect is displayed in more colors than the silent period (number of displayed colors: many),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific performance from the first display mode to the second display mode, it is possible to suitably draw the player's attention to the specific performance.

The gaming machine of Form 25 is the gaming machine described in Form 23 or Form 24,
The number of combinations of adjacent display colors in a special relationship such that the tone of each display color is emphasized is greater in the third display mode than in the second display mode (for example, in a modified example). As shown in Figure 11-24 as 213SG-2, in the second half B of the reach effect, by changing the color scheme of the fruit image or adding more colors to the fruit image, the second half B of the reach effect is more complementary than the second half A of the reach effect. the part that increases the number of related color combinations),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by changing the display mode of the specific performance from the second display mode to the third display mode, it is possible to suitably draw the player's attention to the specific performance.

The gaming machine of Form 26 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 23 to 25,
Further comprising a light emitting means capable of emitting light (for example, a game effect lamp 9),
The light emitting means is
When the display mode of the specific effect changes to the first display mode, the brightness is lower than the brightness at the start of the specific effect or the low brightness state is non-emission (for example, as shown in FIG. 11 as Modification 213SG-2). 24, in the first half of the reach effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at a brightness C2, and during the silent period, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at a brightness C1),
When the display mode of the specific effect changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, the low brightness state is continued (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as modification 213SG-2, the silent period and in the second half A of the reach effect, the part where the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1),
When the display mode of the specific effect changes from the second display mode to the third display mode, light is emitted at a brightness higher than the low brightness state (for example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as modification 213SG-2). As shown, in the second half A of the ready-to-win performance, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at a brightness C1, and in the second half B of the ready-to-win performance, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at a brightness C3).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to suitably make the player recognize that the display mode of the specific performance has changed from the second display mode to the third display mode.

FIG. 11-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this feature section 213SG. Structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are arranged between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 in the pachinko game machine 1. Of these, the structure 213SG300L is arranged on the left side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front so that it can be visually recognized by the player, and the structure 213SG300C is arranged to display an image when viewed from the front so that it can be seen from the player. The structural body 213SG300R is arranged at the lower center of the device 5, and the structure 213SG300R is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front so as to be visible to the player.

Further, these structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R each imitate the shape of a fruit (the structure 213SG300L is a watermelon, the structure 213SG300C is an apple, and the structure 213SG300R is a grape).

FIG. 11-2(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the production control command used in the feature section 213SG. The production control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, with the first byte indicating MODE (command classification) and the second byte indicating EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of EXT data is set to "0". Note that the command format shown in FIG. 11-2(A) is an example, and other command formats may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is made up of two control signals, but the number of control signals making up the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 11-2(A), command 8001H is a first variable display start command that specifies the start of variable display in a special pattern game using the first special pattern on the first special pattern display device 4A. . Command 8002H is a second variable display start command that specifies the start of variable display in the special pattern game using the second special pattern on the second special pattern display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern (variation time (variable display time)) of a symbol (also referred to as a performance symbol). Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that can be arbitrarily set according to the content of the instruction by the production control command. Note that in the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set depending on the variation pattern to be specified.

Command 8CXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command that designates variable display results such as special symbols and decorative symbols. In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in Figure 11-2 (B), it is determined whether the variable display result (also referred to as variable display result) is a "miss", a "big hit", or a "small hit". Different EXT data is set depending on the result (predetermined result) and the result of determining which of a plurality of types of jackpot is to be selected when the variable display result is "jackpot" (jackpot type determination result).

Among the variable display result designation commands, for example, as shown in FIG. 11-2 (B), command 8C00H is the first variable display result designation command that indicates a predetermined result that the variable display result is "miss". . Command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command that notifies the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot A" and the jackpot type determination result. Command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command that notifies the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot B" and the jackpot type determination result. Command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command that notifies the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot C" and the jackpot type determination result. Command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command that notifies the predetermined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "uncertain variable jackpot" and the jackpot type determination result.

Command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command that specifies stopping (determination) of variation of decorative symbols in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command that designates the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set depending on the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which neither time saving control nor probability variable control is performed (low probability low base state, normal state), and command 9501H is a command in which time saving control is performed. This is a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, time saving state) in which probability change control is not performed. In addition, command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability variable control is performed but time saving control is not performed (high probability low base state, probability variable state without time saving), and command 9503H is a command 9503H for time saving control and probability variable. This command is a fourth gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming states (high probability high base state, time saving variable probability state) which are both controlled.

The command A0XXH is a winning start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") that designates the display of an effect image indicating the start of a jackpot game. Command A1XXH is a big winning hole opening notification command that notifies that the big winning hole is in an open state in the jackpot gaming state. Command A2XXH is a post-opening notification command for the jackpot that notifies that the jackpot has changed from the open state to the closed state during the jackpot gaming state. Command A3XXH is a winning end designation command that designates the display of the effect image at the end of the jackpot game.

In the winning start designation command and the winning end designation command, for example, the same EXT data as the variable display result designation command may be set, so that different EXT data may be set depending on the predetermined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the winning start designation command and the winning end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be made different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result designation command. . In the notification command while the big winning hole is open and the notification command after the big winning hole is opened, for example, in response to the number of rounds (for example, "1" to "10") in the normal open jackpot state and the high speed open jackpot state, which will be described later, Different EXT data is set.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that passed through (entered) the first starting prize opening formed by the winning ball device 6A was detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and a starting prize (first starting winning) occurred. This is a first starting opening winning designation command that notifies that the first starting condition for executing the special symbol game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting prize opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and a starting prize (second starting prize) has occurred. , is a second starting opening winning designation command that notifies that the second starting condition for executing the special symbol game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first pending memory number notification command that notifies the first special figure pending memory number in order to make it possible to specify the special figure pending memory number. Command C2XXH is a second pending memory number notification command that notifies the second special figure pending memory number in order to make it possible to specify the special figure pending memory number. The first pending storage number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning designation command is sent based on the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition being satisfied. , is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. The second pending memory number notification command is, for example, when the second starting opening winning designation command is sent based on the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition being satisfied. , is transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. In addition, the first pending memory number notification command and the second pending memory number notification command are used when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of pending memories decreases), the special figure game It may also be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first pending memory number notification command and the second pending memory number notification command, a total pending memory number notification command that notifies the total number of pending memories may be transmitted. That is, a total number of pending memories notification command may be used to notify an increase (or decrease) in the total number of pending memories.

Note that the commands shown in Figure 11-2 (A) are just examples; some of these commands may be omitted, different commands may be used in place of these commands, or these commands may not be included. You may add a command different from the one in . For example, a prize ball number notification command that allows you to specify the number of prize balls that will be paid out based on the game balls entering each winning slot, and a gate notification command that allows you to notify that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. A passage notification command, a notification command for notifying the remaining number of times the probability change control or time saving control will be executed, etc. may be provided.

FIG. 11-3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 11-3, in this feature section 213SG, on the side of the main board 11, a random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and a random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern. , and the random number MR4 for determining the display result of the ordinary figure are controlled to be countable. Note that random numbers other than these may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of games are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

The random number circuit 104 may be one that counts numerical data indicating some or all of these random numbers MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting section (not shown), to update various numerical data by software, thereby updating the random numbers MR1 to MR4. Numerical data indicating a portion may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control a variable display result such as a special pattern in a special pattern game as a "jackpot" into a jackpot game state. For example, It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines whether the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot A", "probable variable jackpot B", "probable variable jackpot C", or "non-probable variable jackpot" when the variable display result is "jackpot". This is a random number value used to determine the value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of "1" to "100".

The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols to one of multiple types prepared in advance, and is, for example, "1" to " Takes a value in the range of ``997''.

The random number MR4 for determining the general pattern display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the general pattern game by the normal pattern display 20 is to be "normal pattern hit" or "normal pattern hit". This is a random number value, for example, in the range of "3" to "13".

FIG. 11-4 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this feature section 213SG, a common special figure display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the special figure display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. , separate special figure display result determination tables may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

The special figure display result determination table is a variable display result and a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special figure display device 4A and a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special figure display device 4B. Before the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the variable display result into a jackpot game state as a "jackpot" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. This is the table that will be used.

In the special figure display result determination table in this characteristic section 213SG, the special figure display results are determined depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time-saving state (low probability state), or a variable probability state (high probability state). A numerical value (judgment value) that is compared with the random number MR1 for determining the figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "miss".

In the special figure display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used to determine whether or not to treat the special figure display result as a "jackpot" and control it to a jackpot gaming state. This is the judgment data assigned to the result. In the special figure display result determination table in this feature section 213SG, when the gaming state is in a variable probability state (high probability state), more judgment values are determined as " It is assigned to the special figure display result of "Jackpot". As a result, in a variable probability state (high probability state) in which probability variable control is performed in the pachinko game machine 1, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state), the special figure display result is set as a "jackpot" and the jackpot game state is controlled. Then, compared to the probability determined (approximately 1/300 in this feature section 213SG), the probability that the special figure display result is determined as a "jackpot" and the jackpot gaming state is controlled becomes higher (approximately 1/300 in this feature section 213SG). /30). That is, in the special figure display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a variable probability state (high probability state), it is determined that control is to be made into a jackpot gaming state compared to when it is in a normal state or a time saving state. In order to increase the probability, the determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot game state.

FIG. 11-5(A) shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table in this feature section 213SG selects one of multiple jackpot types based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination when it is determined that the special figure display result is a "jackpot" and the jackpot gaming state is controlled. This is a table that is referenced to determine the In the jackpot type determination table, the special symbol for which a variable display (fluctuating display) was performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A). 2 special pattern display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type may be "non-probable variable jackpot", "probable variable jackpot A", or " They are assigned to a plurality of jackpot types such as "probable variable jackpot B" and "probable variable jackpot C."

Here, to explain the jackpot types in this feature section 213SG using FIG. 11-5(B), in this feature section 213SG, high accuracy control and time saving control are set as jackpot types after the end of the jackpot gaming state. "Probability variable jackpot A" and "Probability variable jackpot B" which are executed and move to a high-precision high base state, and a high-probability low base state in which high-precision control is executed but time-saving control is not executed after the jackpot gaming state ends. A "probable variable jackpot C" that transitions, and a "non-probable variable jackpot" that transitions to a low-probability-high base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state where only the time saving control is executed are set.

The jackpot game state by the "probable variable jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which rounds of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds). On the other hand, the jackpot game state of "Probable Variable Jackpot B" is a normal open jackpot in which rounds of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed five times (so-called 5 rounds). . The jackpot game state by the "probable variable jackpot C" is a normal open jackpot in which rounds are repeatedly executed twice (so-called 2 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player. In addition, the jackpot game state due to the "non-probable variable jackpot" is a normal open jackpot in which rounds in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds). . Therefore, the "probable variable jackpot A" is referred to as the 10 round (10R) fixed variable jackpot, the "probable variable jackpot B" is referred to as the 5 round (5R) variable variable jackpot, and the "probable variable jackpot C" is referred to as the 2 round (2R) variable variable jackpot. Sometimes called.

The high probability control and time saving control that are executed after the end of the jackpot game state of probability variable jackpot A to probability variable jackpot C are continuously executed until the jackpot occurs again after the end of the jackpot game state. Therefore, if the jackpot that occurs again is one of the probability variable jackpot A to probability variable jackpot C, the high probability control and time saving control are executed again after the jackpot gaming state ends, so the jackpot gaming state changes from the normal state. This is a so-called consecutive winning situation, which occurs continuously without any intervention.

On the other hand, the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot game state due to the "non-probable variable jackpot" requires that the special figure game be executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this feature section 213SG), or that the special figure game be executed the predetermined number of times. The game ends by entering a jackpot game state before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5(A), depending on whether the variably displayed special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, "probable variable jackpot A", " The assignment of determination values to the jackpot types of "probable variable jackpot B", "probable variable jackpot C", and "non-probable variable jackpot" is different. In other words, when the variably displayed special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "81" to "100") is "Probable Variable Jackpot B" or "Probable Variable Jacket B" with a small number of rounds. If the variablely displayed special figure is the second special figure, a judgment value is assigned to the jackpot type of "probable variable jackpot B" or "probable variable jackpot C". It has not been done. With such settings, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the first starting condition for starting the special pattern game using the first special pattern displayed by the first special pattern display device 4A. and when the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fulfillment of the second start condition for starting the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Therefore, the ratio at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable variable jackpot B" or "probable variable jackpot C" with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special game using the second special map, the jackpot type is not determined to be "probable variable jackpot B" or "probable variable jackpot C" to control the jackpot state with a small number of rounds, so for example, due to time saving control. Due to the high opening control, in a game state in which game balls are likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent occurrence of a jackpot state in which the number of prize balls obtained is small. This can be prevented.

In addition, in the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in Figure 11-5 (A), the assignment of the determination value to the jackpot type of "non-probable variation" is determined by whether it is the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Since it is the same regardless of whether it is the same, the probability of a non-probable jackpot and the probability of a fixed jackpot are the same regardless of whether it is the first special game or the second special game. It is said that

Therefore, as mentioned above, the allocation of judgment values for "probable strange jackpot B" and "probable strange jackpot C" differs depending on whether it is a special game of the first special figure or the second special figure. Therefore, the assignment of the judgment value for "Probable Variable Jackpot A" also differs depending on whether it is the first special figure game or the second special figure game, and for "Probable Variable Jackpot A" which has a large number of rounds, It is set so that it is easier to decide if it is a special figure game of a special figure than if it is a special figure game of the first special figure.

In addition, even in the case of the special game of the second special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range that is different from the case of the special figure game of the first special figure is the jackpot of "probable strange jackpot B" or "probable strange jackpot C". It may be possible to assign it to a type. For example, in the case of a special pattern game with the second special pattern, the judgment value is smaller than in the case of a special pattern game with the first special pattern, for the jackpot types of "probable variable jackpot B" and "probable variable jackpot C". May be assigned. Alternatively, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to common table data regardless of whether it is a first special figure game or a second special figure game.

FIG. 11-6 shows a variation pattern in the main feature section 213SG. In this feature section 213SG, among the cases where the variable display result is "miss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "non-reach" and "reach", and the variable A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the display result is a "jackpot". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "miss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach variation pattern"), A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is "miss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the off-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off". A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is a "jackpot" is referred to as a jackpot variation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed. Although one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided in the feature section 213SG, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more types of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. In addition, in this feature section 213SG, two types of variation patterns, super reach α and super reach β, are provided as super reach variation patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two types of super reach variation patterns are provided. More than one type or only one type may be provided.

In addition, the super reach variation pattern in this feature section 123SG is a variation pattern of super reach α, a variation pattern where the variable display result is a jackpot (PB1-2), a variation pattern where the variable display result is a jackpot (PA2-2), and a variation pattern of super reach β. As the fluctuation patterns, there are provided a fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) in which the variable display result is a jackpot and a fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) in which the variable display result is a jackpot. Furthermore, as a variation pattern of super reach β, there is also a variation pattern (PB1-4, so-called relief pattern) in which the variable display result is once notified that the variable display result is a loss, and then it is notified again that the variable display result is a jackpot. It is provided.

As shown in FIG. 11-6, the special symbol variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the normal reach variation pattern in this feature section 213SG is executed is set shorter than that of the super reach variation pattern.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, since the variable display result is set to be a "jackpot" and the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of super reach, normal reach, and non-reach, in the normal reach variation pattern and the super reach variation pattern, The longer the special figure fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a jackpot.

In particular, the super reach α variation pattern in this feature section 213SG is a variation pattern that executes the reach effect of super reach α during variable display, and the super reach β variation pattern executes the reach effect of super reach α during variable display. is a variation pattern that executes the reach effect of different super reach β. The special figure variation time of the super reach β variation pattern is set longer than the special figure variation time of the super reach α variation pattern. In other words, the super reach β variation pattern is set so that the expectation level of a jackpot where the variable display result is a “jackpot” is higher than the super reach α variation pattern. In other words, when the super reach β reach effect is executed during the variable display, the jackpot expectation level that the variable display result becomes a "jackpot" is higher than when the super reach α reach effect is executed during the variable display. is set high.

Furthermore, as described later, in this feature section 213SG, these fluctuation patterns are determined using only the random number MR3 for determining fluctuation patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number for determining the type of variation pattern is provided, and the type of the variation pattern is first determined from these random numbers for determining the type of variation, and then the type of variation pattern is determined. A variation pattern belonging to the determined type may be determined.

FIG. 11-7 is an explanatory diagram of a method for determining a variation pattern in this characteristic section 213SG. In this feature section 213SG, the variation pattern determination table to be selected differs depending on the display result of the variable display to be executed and the number of pending memories.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 11-7, if the variable display result is a jackpot, select the jackpot variation pattern determination table, and change the variation pattern to PB1-1 using the jackpot variation pattern determination table. Determined from (Normal reach jackpot variation pattern), PB1-2 (Super reach α jackpot variation pattern), PB1-3 (Super reach β jackpot variation pattern), PB1-4 (Super reach β relief jackpot variation pattern) do.

Specifically, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, PB1-1 is determined at a rate of 5%, PB1-2 is determined at a rate of 34%, PB1-3 is determined at a rate of 55%, and PB1-1 is determined at a rate of 34%. -4 is determined at a rate of 5%.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, if the variable display result is a jackpot, the same jackpot variation pattern determination table is used to determine the variation pattern regardless of the jackpot type. However, it is not limited to PB1-1, PB1-2, PB1-3, and PB1-4, and a plurality of jackpot fluctuation pattern judgment tables with different determination ratios are provided, and different jackpot fluctuation pattern judgment tables are provided depending on the jackpot type. The variation pattern may be determined using a variation pattern determination table. By doing this, it is possible to create a variable pattern that is easily determined for each type of jackpot, so it is possible to draw the player's attention to which variable display of the variable pattern the variable display result is a jackpot, You can improve your interest in gaming.

In addition, if the variable display result is "Loss" in the normal gaming state (low base state) and the number of pending memory of variable special symbols is 2 or less, select the variation pattern determination table A for losses, and select the corresponding variation pattern judgment table A. Using variation pattern determination table A for misses, change the variation patterns to PA1-1 (non-reach variation pattern), PA2-1 (normal reach variation pattern), PA2-2 (super reach α variation pattern), PA2 Determine from -3 (fluctuation pattern of super reach β deviation).

In addition, if the variable display result is "Low" in the normal gaming state (low base state) and the number of pending memory of variable special symbols is 3, select the fluctuation pattern judgment table B for the loss, and Using the variation pattern determination table B, change the variation patterns to PA1-2 (shortened variation pattern with non-reach out), PA2-1 (variation pattern with normal reach out), PA2-2 (variation pattern with super reach α out), PA2 Determine from -3 (fluctuation pattern of super reach β deviation).

In addition, if the variable display result is "Low" in the normal gaming state (low base state) and the number of pending memory of variable special symbols is 4, select the fluctuation pattern determination table C for the loss, and Using the variation pattern determination table C, change the variation patterns to PA1-3 (shortened variation pattern with non-reach out), PA2-1 (variation pattern with normal reach out), PA2-2 (variation pattern with out of super reach α), PA2 Determine from -3 (variation pattern of super reach β deviation).

In addition, if the variable display result is "miss" in the time saving state (high base state), select the variation pattern determination table D for failure, and change the fluctuation pattern to PA1-4 using the fluctuation pattern determination table D for failure. Determined from (Variation pattern for shortening time saving when non-reach is off), PA2-1 (Variation pattern when normal reach is off), PA2-2 (Variation pattern when super reach α is off), and PA2-3 (Variation pattern when super reach β is off) do.

In other words, when the variable display result in this feature section 213SG is "off", the special figure is Since the rate at which variable display is executed is higher due to shortening variation patterns (PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) whose variation time is shorter than the normal non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1), While preventing the game from being delayed, it is possible to shorten the period until the next variable display result becomes a jackpot.

The RAM 102 in the feature section 213SG is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of games in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The data holding area for game control includes a first special figure reservation storage section, a second special figure reservation storage section, a regular figure reservation storage section, a game control flag setting section, a game control timer setting section, and a game control counter. It includes a setting section and a game control buffer setting section.

The first special figure holding storage unit stores special figures that have not yet been started, although a game ball has passed (entered) the first starting prize opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and a starting prize (first starting prize) has occurred. Stores pending data of the game (special symbol game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A). As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first starting prize opening with the holding number, and the first starting condition is satisfied when the game ball passes (enters). The CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 etc. based on the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination as pending data. , are stored until the number of stored items reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). In this way, the suspension data stored in the first special figure suspension storage section indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is on hold, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game is suspended. ) is the pending information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a jackpot.

The second special figure holding storage unit stores special figures that have not yet been started, although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting prize opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B and a starting prize (second starting prize) has occurred. Stores pending data of a figure game (a special figure game using the second special figure on the second special figure display device 4B). As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting prize opening with the holding number, and the second starting condition is satisfied when the game ball passes (enters). The CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 etc. based on the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination as pending data. , are stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, "4"). In this way, the suspension data stored in the second special figure suspension storage section indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is on hold, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game is suspended. ) is the pending information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a jackpot.

In addition, there is hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting prize opening, and holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the gaming ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening. The reservation information (second reservation information) based on the establishment of the second starting winning may be stored in a common reservation storage unit in association with the reservation number. In this case, starting hole data indicating whether the game ball passed through (entered) the first starting winning hole or the second starting winning hole may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the holding number. .

The standard figure holding storage section stores the hold information of the standard figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 has been detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal figure holding storage unit associates the game balls with the holding numbers in the order in which they pass through the passage gate 41, and stores the normal figure display result judgment data extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the passing of the game balls. The numerical data indicating the random number MR4 of is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting section is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting section stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting section is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting section stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting section is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting section stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting section may be provided with a random counter for counting part or all of the gaming random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting section, random numbers not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random numbers MR2 to MR4, are stored as random count values, and are periodically counted according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data updating operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data updating operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data updating operation in the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data obtained.

The game control buffer setting section is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting section stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The RAM 122 mounted on the performance control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with, for example, a performance control data holding area as an area for holding various data used to control performance operations. The performance control data holding area shown in FIG. 11-11(A) includes a performance control flag setting section, a performance control timer setting section, a performance control counter setting section, and a performance control buffer setting section.

The effect control flag setting section includes a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, etc. A flag is set. For example, the production control flag setting section stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting section is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations, such as display operations of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the production control timer setting section stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The performance control counter setting section is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various performance operations. For example, the production control counter setting section stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters.

The performance control buffer setting section is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used to control the progress of various performance operations. For example, the performance control buffer setting section stores data indicating buffer values for each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this characteristic section 213SG, data constituting the starting winning reception command buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the production control buffer setting section. The reception command buffer at the time of starting a winning is a storage area (corresponding to buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories (for example, "4") of the first special figure reserved memory. A storage area (an area corresponding to buffer number "1-0") corresponding to the first special figure being variably displayed is provided. In addition, the start winning command buffer has a storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved memories of the second special figure reserved memory. (an area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0") and a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0") corresponding to the second special figure being variably displayed. When there is a starting prize in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning prize designation command (first starting opening winning prize designation command or second starting opening winning prize designation command) and a pending storage number notification command ( The first pending memory number notification command or the second pending memory number notification command) are transmitted as one set from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure pending memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure pending memory in the receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning are associated with these starting opening winning designation command and pending memory number notification command, Storage areas (entries) are secured for separately storing the first special figure pending memory and the second special figure pending memory.

The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be explained later when the start condition is met and the variable display of the highest pending storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") starts. The stored contents of the buffer number "1-0" or buffer number "2-0", which stores the contents of the suspended memory for which the start condition is satisfied, are shifted upward one by one so that the start condition is satisfied, and the stored contents of the buffer number "1-0" or "2-0" It is cleared in the special drawing waiting process that is executed when the process ends.

FIG. 11-8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S110 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 11-8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol pending storage number is "0" (step 213SGS141). The second special symbol pending memory number is the number of pending memories of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step 213SGS141, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting section may be read out, and it may be determined whether or not the read value is "0".

When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than "0" in step 213SGS141 (step 213SGS141; N), reservation data stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to reservation number "1" Then, numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for determining the type of jackpot, and the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (step 213SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Following the process of step 213 SGS142, the second special figure pending memory count value and the total pending memory count value are subtracted by 1 and updated, so that the second special figure pending memory count value and the total pending memory count value are subtracted by 1. At the same time, the data in the second special figure reservation storage section is updated. Specifically, it indicates the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") in the second special figure reservation storage unit. The pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (step 213SGS143).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer to "2" (step 213SGS144), the process moves to step 213SGS149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure pending memory number is "0" in step 213SGS141 (step 213SGS141; Y), it is determined whether the first special figure pending memory number is "0" (step 213SGS145). . The number of first special symbol pending memories is the number of pending memories of the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step 213SGS145, the game control counter setting section reads out the first pending memory number count value stored in the first pending memory number counter, and determines whether the read value is "0" or not. good. In this way, the process of step 213SGS145 is executed when it is determined in step 213SGS141 that the second special figure pending memory number is "0", and the first special figure pending memory number is "0". Determine whether or not. As a result, the special pattern game using the second special pattern starts to be executed with priority over the special pattern game using the first special pattern.

Note that the special pattern game using the second special pattern is not limited to being executed with priority over the special pattern game using the first special pattern, for example, the first starting prize opening or the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and a starting prize occurs. In this case, a table is provided that stores data that can specify the order in which the starting winnings occur, and the execution of the special pattern game using either the first special pattern or the second special pattern is started from the stored data. It would be good if we could decide which.

When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than "0" in step 213SGS145 (step 213SGS145; N), reservation data stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to reservation number "1" Then, numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (step 213SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Following the process of step 213 SGS146, the first special figure pending memory number and total pending memory number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting and updating the first special figure pending memory number count value and the total pending memory number count value. At the same time, the data in the first special figure reservation storage section is updated. Specifically, it indicates the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") in the first special figure reservation storage unit. The pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (step 213SGS147).

Thereafter, after updating the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer, to "1" (step 213SGS148), the process moves to step 213SGS149.

In step 213SGS149, the special symbol display result judgment shown in FIG. Select and set the table. Next, the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for judging the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the judgment value assigned to each special figure display result of "jackpot" and "miss". , it is determined whether the special figure display result is a "jackpot" or a "miss" (step 213 SGS 150a). In addition, in this step 213SGS150a, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state (probability variation state) in which the probability variation flag is on, the random number MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is set to a high probability state (probability variation state). ), it is determined that it is a "jackpot", and if it is not, it is determined that it is a "miss". In addition, if the probability change flag is off and the probability is low, if the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it will be judged as a "jackpot", and if it does not, it will be judged as a "miss". judge.

In this way, in the special figure display result determination table 1 selected in step 213SGS149, different determination values are assigned to "jackpot" depending on the gaming status at that time (high accuracy, low accuracy). , In the process of step 213 SGS 150a, the special figure display result is determined using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether the gaming state at the time when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high certainty state. By determining whether or not to be considered a "jackpot", when the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined (determined) to be a "jackpot" with a higher probability than when the gaming state is a low probability state.

If it is determined in step 213SGS150a that it is a "jackpot" (step 213SGS150a; Y), the jackpot flag is turned on in the game control flag setting section (step 213SGS152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11-5(A) is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types (step 213SGS153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the fluctuation random number buffer and the "non-probable variable jackpot" and "probable variable jackpot" are determined in the jackpot type determination table. Depending on which of the judgment values assigned to each of the jackpot types "A", "probable variable jackpot B", and "probable variable jackpot C" matches, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is to be used (step 213 SGS154 ).

By determining the jackpot type in the process of step 213SGS154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state can be set to either a time-saving state or a variable probability state that is more advantageous to the player than the time-saving state. Whether to control or not is determined before the fixed special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting section (step 213SGS155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probable variable jackpot" corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot, the jackpot type buffer value is set to "0", and if the jackpot type is "probable variable A" corresponding to probability variable jackpot A, it is set to "1", If it is "probable variable B" corresponding to B, it may be set to "2", and if it is "probable variable C" corresponding to probability variable jackpot C, it may be set to "3".

After the completion of step 123SGS155, or if it is determined in step 213SGS150a that it is not a "jackpot" (step 213SGS150a; N), it is determined whether to control the jackpot gaming state (whether the jackpot flag is turned on or not). A fixed special symbol is set in accordance with the pre-determined result of (2) and the determined result of the jackpot type in the case of a jackpot game state. As an example, in response to a pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is a "miss", a special symbol indicating a "-" symbol, which is a missed symbol, is set as a confirmed special symbol. In addition, if the special symbol display result is determined to be a "jackpot" in step 213SGS150a, and if the jackpot type in step 213SGS154 is "probable variable jackpot A", a special symbol indicating the number "7" is displayed. Set as a confirmed special symbol. Further, when the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot B", a special symbol showing the number "5" is set as a confirmed special symbol. Further, when the jackpot type is "non-probable variable jackpot", a special symbol showing the number "3" is set as a confirmed special symbol. Further, when the jackpot type is "probable variable jackpot C", a special symbol indicating the number "1" is set as a confirmed special symbol. Note that these confirmed special symbols are just examples, and other confirmed special symbols may be set, or multiple types of symbols may be set as confirmed special symbols.

After setting the confirmed special symbol in step 213SGS156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", which is the value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (step 213SGS157), and then the special symbol normal process is ended. .

In addition, if the number of pending memories of the special pattern game using the first special pattern is "0" in step 213SGS145 (step 213SGS145; Y), after performing predetermined demo display settings (step 213SGS158), Special symbol normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, a production control command (customer waiting demo designation command) that specifies a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined production image on the image display device 5, for example, is sent from the main board 11 to the production control command. It is determined whether the transmission to the board 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demo designation command has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated. On the other hand, if it has not yet been sent, settings are made to send the customer waiting demo designation command, and then the demo display settings are ended.

FIG. 11-9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 6 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11-9, the CPU 103 first determines whether the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS161). If the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS161; Y), a jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected and set (step 213SGS164).

In the determination at step 213SGS161, if the jackpot flag is not turned on (step 213SGS161; N), the gaming state is changed by determining whether or not the time saving flag is turned on in the game control flag setting section. It is determined whether or not time saving control is being performed in which time saving control is performed in the state or time saving state (step 213SGS168). Then, if the time saving flag is turned on (step 213SGS168; Y), the failure variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as the table to be used for determining one of the plurality of variation patterns ( Step 213SGS169).

On the other hand, when the time-saving control is not in progress, that is, when the time-saving flag is not turned on (step 213SGS168; N), for example, the stored value of the pending storage number counter for variable special symbols provided in the game control counter setting section By reading, etc., the number of pending memories of the variable special symbols is specified, and it is determined whether the number of pending memories of the specified variable special symbols is 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170).

If the number of pending memories of the identified variable special symbol is 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170; N), the variation pattern determination table A for failure is used as the table used to determine one of the multiple types of variation patterns. Select and set (step 213SGS171).

In addition, if the number of pending memories of the specified variable special figure is not 1 or 2 (step 213SGS170; N), it is further determined whether the number of pending memories of the specified variable special figure is 3 (step 213SGS172). ).

If the number of pending memories of the specified variable special symbol is 3 (step 213SGS172; Y), select the variation pattern determination table B for failure as the table to be used for determining the variation pattern as one of multiple types. and set (step 213SGS173).

In addition, if the number of pending memories of the specified variable special pattern is not 3, that is, if the number of pending memories of the specified variable special pattern is 4 (step 213SGS172; N), select one of the multiple types of variable patterns. The variation pattern determination table C for failure is selected and set as the table to be used for determining (step 213SGS174), and the process proceeds to step 213SGS175.

After executing any of the processes in step 213SGS164, step 213SGS169, step 213SGS171, step 213SGS173, and step 213SGS174, for example, numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation etc. Based on the selected (set) jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, special hit fluctuation pattern determination table, or loss fluctuation pattern determination table A to D, one of multiple types of fluctuation patterns can be selected. (Step 213SGS175).

Incidentally, when the jackpot flag is off, it is determined whether or not to set the variable display mode of the decorative symbol to "reach" by determining the variation pattern in the process of step 213SGS175. That is, the process of step 213SGS170 includes a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol should be set to the reach state when the variable display result is "miss".

After determining the fluctuation pattern in step 213SGS175, the special symbol game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the first special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B are performed according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. Settings are made to start changing the special symbols so as to start one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol (step 213SGS176). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is "1", settings are made to transmit a drive signal that updates the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is "2", settings are made to transmit a drive signal that updates the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B.

Following the process of step 213SGS176, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol (step 213SGS177). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variable display start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display command to the production control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the result designation command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting section sends setting data indicating the storage address (starting address) in the ROM 101 of the first fluctuation start command table prepared in advance. The command is stored in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer provided in the send command buffer. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variable display start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a variable display command from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the result specification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second fluctuation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting section. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the send command buffer.

After executing the process of step 213SGS177, the special symbol fluctuation time which is the variable display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (step 213SGS178). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from when the variable display of the special symbol starts in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special symbol display result) is stopped and displayed. It's time. Thereafter, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step 213SGS179), the variation pattern setting process is ended.

Based on the command transmission setting in step 213SGS177, each time the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. The designation command, the first variable display start command or the second variable display start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the variable display result designation command, the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command are sent in sequence. It turns out. The order in which these production control commands are sent can be changed arbitrarily, for example, the variable display result specification command is sent first, and then the first variable display start command or the second variable display start command, and the variable pattern are sent. The designation command, the game state designation command, the first pending storage number notification command, or the second pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

FIG. 11-10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 6 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 turns on the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process in step S112 to end the variation of the special symbol, and causes the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to Control is performed to stop and display the stop symbols (step 213SGS180). In addition, when the variable special symbol designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special symbol designation buffer value is If it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. In addition, control is performed to send a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 (step 213SGS181).

Then, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS182). If the jackpot flag is turned on (step 213SGS182; Y) and the probability change flag and time saving flag are turned on, the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and time saving flag and turns them off (step 213SGS184). , hit start 1 designation command (probability variable jackpot A), win start 2 designation command (probability variable jackpot B), win start 3 designation command (probability variable jackpot C), depending on the type of jackpot stored in the production control board 12. Settings are made to transmit the winning start 4 designation command (non-probable variable) (step 213 SGS 185).

Further, the CPU 103 performs settings for transmitting a gaming state designation command indicating the normal state to the production control board 12 (step 213SGS186).

Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time for notifying the occurrence of a jackpot on the image display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step 213SGS187). Also, set the number of openings (for example, 10 times in the case of a non-probable variable jackpot or a variable variable jackpot A, 5 times in the case of a variable variable jackpot B, and 2 times in the case of a variable variable jackpot C) in the number of openings counter. (Step 213SGS188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" (step 213SGS189), which is a value corresponding to the jackpot release preprocessing (step S114), and the special symbol stop processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (step 213SGS182; N), in step 213SGS190, the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the time saving number counter is "0". If the value of the time saving number counter is "0" (step 213SGS190; Y), the process advances to step 213SGS196.

On the other hand, if the value of the time saving number counter is not "0" (step 213SGS190; N), that is, if the time saving number of times remains and is in a high base state, the value of the time saving number counter is decreased by 1 (step 213SGS190; N). 213SGS191). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving number counter after the subtraction is "0" (step 213SGS193), and if it is not "0" (step 213SGS193; N), the process proceeds to step 213SGS196, and the value of the time saving number counter is determined. is "0" (step 213SGS193; Y), in order to end the time-saving control, the time-saving flag is cleared and turned off (step 213SGS194), and then the time-saving flag corresponding to the state of the probability change flag or the time-saving flag is After setting the transmission of a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state (specifically, the low probability low base state) (step 213SGS195), the process advances to step 213SGS196.

In step 213SGS196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "0", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

FIG. 11-11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 6 as the jackpot end process.

In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (step 213SGS201). If the jackpot end display timer is not operating (step 213SGS201; N), a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for displaying the jackpot end on the image display device 5 (jackpot end display time) is set in the jackpot end display timer. is set (step 213 SGS202), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the jackpot end display timer is in operation (step 213SGS201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (step 213SGS203). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 213SGS204). If the time has not elapsed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 213SGS204; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored jackpot type is a variable jackpot (step 213SGS205).

If the stored jackpot type is not a non-probable variable jackpot (step 213SGS205; N), the variable probability flag is turned on (step 213SGS207), the time saving flag is turned on (step 213SGS208), and the time saving number counter is set to "0". After setting (step 213SGS209), the process advances to step 213SGS213.

On the other hand, if the jackpot type is a variable jackpot (step 213SGS205; Y), step 213SGS211 and step 213SGS212 are executed to turn on the time-saving flag and set "100" to the time-saving counter. After that, the process advances to step 213SGS213.

In step 213SGS213, the jackpot flag is turned off, and settings are made to send a jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type (step 213SGS214). Then, after setting the transmission of a gaming state designation command to notify the production control board 12 of the gaming state based on the probability change flag and time saving flag that have been turned on (step 213 SGS 215), the value of the special figure process flag is specially set. It is updated to "0", which is a value corresponding to the symbol normal processing (step 213SGS216).

Next, the operation of the production control CPU 120 will be explained. FIG. 11-12 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the production control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the production control CPU 120 first determines whether the first variable display start command reception flag is in the on state (step 213SGS271). If the first variable display start command reception flag is in the ON state (step 213SGS271; Y), the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure pending memory in the reception command buffer at the time of start winning are set. Various command data and various flags stored in correspondence are shifted upward by one buffer number (step 213SGS272). Note that the contents of buffer number "1-0" cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift them to, so they are erased.

Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with buffer number "1-1" in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted to be stored in correspondence with buffer number "1-0". Then, the various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-1", and the The various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-3" of the 1st special figure pending memory are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "1-2", and the 1st special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer numbers "1-4" in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with buffer numbers "1-3".

If the first variable display start command reception flag is off in step 213SGS271 (step 213SGS271; N), it is determined whether the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS273). If the second variable display start command reception flag is off (step 213SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is ended, and if the second variable display start command reception flag is on (step 213SGS273; Y ), various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure pending memory in the start winning command buffer for one buffer number. (step 213SGS274). Note that the contents of buffer number "2-0" cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift them to, so they are erased.

Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number "2-1" in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted to be stored in association with buffer number "2-0". Then, the various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "2-2" in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "2-1", and the The various command data and various flags stored in correspondence with the buffer number "2-3" of the 2nd special figure pending memory are shifted so as to be stored in correspondence with the buffer number "2-2", and the 2nd special figure Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

After executing step 213SGS272 or step 213SGS274, the production control CPU 120 reads the fluctuation pattern designation command from the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area (step 213SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) and the fluctuation pattern (step 213SGS276). In this case, the performance control CPU 120 determines the stop symbols of the decorative symbols according to the display result specified by the display result designation command, and stores data indicating the determined stop symbols of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display result storage area. do.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, when the received variable display result designation command is the second variable display result designation command corresponding to probability variable jackpot A, the performance control CPU 120, for example, displays 3 symbols as "7" as the stop symbols. ” to determine the combination of decorative patterns (jackpot pattern). In addition, if the received variable display result designation command is the third variable display result designation command that corresponds to probability variable jackpot B, or if it is the fourth variable display result designation command that corresponds to probability variable jackpot C, the stop symbol , and a plurality of combinations of odd number symbols other than "7" (for example, combinations of decorative symbols such as "111", "333", "555", and "999"). In addition, when the received variable display result designation command is the fifth variable display result designation command corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot, the performance control CPU 120, for example, selects a decorative pattern in which three symbols are arranged in an even number as a stop symbol. Determine the combination (jackpot symbol). In addition, if the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command that corresponds to a loss, and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display is a non-reach fluctuation pattern, a decoration with three irregular symbols as a stop symbol. Determine the combination of symbols (missing symbols). In addition, if the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command that corresponds to a loss, and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display is a reach fluctuation pattern, the left and right symbols are the same as the stop symbol, but in the middle. Determine the combination of out-of-reach (out-of-reach symbols) with different symbols.

In determining these stop symbols, the production control CPU 120 extracts random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which numerical values are associated with data indicating combinations of decorative symbols. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol can be determined. That is, the stop symbols may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to numerical values that match the extracted random numbers.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 executes a preview performance determination process (step 213SGS277) that determines whether or not to execute a preview performance in the variable display and the performance pattern of the preview performance to be executed, and executes a chance-up performance in the variable display. A chance up effect determination process (step 213SG278) is executed to determine whether or not to do so. Then, a process table is selected depending on whether or not the chance-up performance is to be executed and the variation pattern (step 213SGS286), and a process timer is started (step 213SGS287).

The process table includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and data for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation part control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and stick controller 31A, etc. are arranged in chronological order in correspondence with each process data n (numbers 1 to N). There is.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 controls the performance device (image display as a performance component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The device 5, various lamps as performance components, speakers 8L and 8R as performance components, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) are controlled (step 213SGS288). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the image display device 5. Further, in order to control the lighting/extinguishing of various lamps, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 in order to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, the performance control CPU 120 controls so that the decorative symbols are displayed variably according to a variation pattern that corresponds one-to-one to the variation pattern designation command and whether or not the chance-up production is executed. The performance control CPU 120 may select a variation pattern to be used from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and whether or not to execute the chance-up production.

Then, a value corresponding to the variable display time specified by the variable pattern designation command is set in the variable display time timer (step 213SGS289). Also, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (step 213SGS290). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the performance control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the decorative symbol on the left center right to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data to the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data obtained is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby achieving variable display (fluctuation) of the decorative pattern. Next, the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the production process during variable display (step S172), and the variable display start setting process is ended (step 213SGS291).

FIG. 11-13 is a flowchart of the preview effect determination process shown in FIG. 11-12. In the preview performance determination process, the performance control CPU 120 first specifies the variable display result and the fluctuation pattern (step 213SG301). Then, it is determined whether the identified variation pattern is any of the shortened and non-reach variation patterns (any of PA1-2, PA1-3, and PA1-4) (step 213SGS302). If the identified variation pattern is any of the shortened non-reach variation patterns (PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4) (step 213SGS302; Y), the preview effect determination process is terminated, and the specified If the variation pattern is not any of the shortened and non-reach variation patterns (Step 213SGS302; N), the performance pattern and whether or not to perform the preview performance are determined based on the specified variable display result and the variation pattern (Step 213SGS303). .

Note that the preview performance in this feature section 213SG will be performed during the variable display if the variation pattern is non-reach, or during the period from the start timing of the variable display to the reach timing if the variation pattern is normal reach or super reach. This is an effect that can be executed with any of patterns SY1--pattern SY-4.

For example, in the process of step 213SGS303, as shown in FIG. 11-14(A), if the variable display result is a jackpot, the performance control CPU 120 decides not to perform the preview performance at a rate of 5%, At a rate of 10%, it is decided to execute the preview effect in pattern SY-1, at a rate of 20%, it is decided to execute the preview effect in pattern SY-2, and at a rate of 30%, it is decided to execute the preview effect in pattern SY-3. It is decided to execute the performance, and at a rate of 40%, it is decided to execute the preview performance in pattern SY-4.

In addition, when the variable display result is a failure, if the specified fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of super reach (if it is a fluctuation pattern of a failure of super reach), it is decided not to perform the preview effect at a rate of 35%, At a rate of 30%, it is decided to execute the preview effect in pattern SY-1, at a rate of 20% it is decided to execute the preview effect in pattern SY-2, and at a rate of 10%, it is decided to execute the preview effect in pattern SY-3. It is decided to execute the performance, and at a rate of 40%, it is decided to execute the preview performance in pattern SY-4. Furthermore, if the identified variation pattern is a variation pattern of normal reach (if it is a variation pattern of deviation from normal reach), 70% of the time it is decided not to execute the preview performance, and 15% of the time it is decided to use pattern SY-1. 10% of the time it is decided to execute the preview performance of pattern SY-2, 5% of the time it is decided to execute the preview performance of pattern SY-3, and 0% of the time it is decided to execute the preview performance of pattern SY-3. The execution of the preview performance in pattern SY-4 is determined based on the ratio. Then, if the identified variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (if it is a non-reach variation pattern), 85% of the time it is decided not to execute the preview performance, and 10% of the time, the pattern SY- It is decided to execute the preview performance in pattern SY-2 at a rate of 5%, it is decided to execute the preview performance in pattern SY-3 at a rate of 0%, and %, the execution of the preview performance in pattern SY-4 is determined.

As shown in FIG. 11-14(B), pattern SY-1 is an effect in which a white speech bubble is displayed together with a specific character on the image display device 5, and the line "Chance?" is displayed within the speech bubble. The pattern SY-2 is a production pattern in which a blue speech bubble is displayed with a specific character on the image display device 5, and the line "Chance!" is displayed within the speech bubble, and the pattern SY-3 is Pattern SY-4 is a production pattern in which a red speech bubble is displayed together with a specific character on the image display device 5, and the line "Hot!" is displayed within the speech bubble. This is an effect pattern in which a speech bubble with a pattern (a pattern in which a plurality of fruits imitated by the structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are displayed) is displayed, and within the speech bubble, the line "Very hot!" is displayed.

That is, in this feature section 213SG, when the preview performance is not executed, the jackpot expectation level is set lower than when the preview performance is executed. Furthermore, when a preview performance is executed, the expectation of jackpot is set to be the highest when the preview performance is executed in pattern SY-4, and when the preview performance is executed in pattern SY-3, the expectation level of jackpot is set to be the highest. The expected level of jackpot is set lower than when the effect is executed in pattern SY-4, and when the preview effect is executed in pattern SY-2, than when the preview effect is executed in pattern SY-3. The jackpot expectation level is set low, and when the preview performance is executed in pattern SY-1, the jackpot expectation level is set lower than when the preview performance is executed in pattern SY-2. Jackpot expectation level: Pattern SY-4>Pattern SY-3>Pattern SY-2>Pattern SY-1>Not executed).

Returning to FIG. 11-13, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has been decided to execute the preview performance in step 213SGS303 (step 213SGS304). If it is determined in step 213SGS303 not to execute the preview effect (Step 213SGS304; N), the preview effect determination process is terminated, and if it is determined in step 213SGS303 to execute the preview effect (Step 213SGS304; Y), the determined effect pattern is stored (step 213SGS305), a timer for waiting for the start of the preview performance is set, and the preview performance determination process is ended (step 213SGS306).

FIG. 11-15 is a flowchart of the chance-up effect determination process shown in FIG. 11-12. Note that the chance-up effect in this feature section 213SG refers to the black and white fruit (the structure 213SG300L is imitated) that is displayed by moving the display area of the image display device 5 from the right to the left during the reach effect of Super Reach. (watermelon imitated by structure 213SG300C, apple imitated by structure 213SG300R, grape imitated by structure 213SG300R), display colors are added (changed to color display), and the moving display direction of these fruits is changed from upward to downward. This is a performance that changes to a moving display of all.

In the chance up performance determination process, the performance control CPU 120 first determines whether the fluctuation pattern of the variable display is a super reach fluctuation pattern (step 213SGS311). If the variation pattern of the variable display is a non-reach or normal reach variation pattern (step 213SGS311; N), the chance up effect determination process is terminated, and if the variation pattern of the variable display is a super reach variation pattern (step 213SGS311; N), 213SGS311;Y) determines whether the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of super reach α (step 213SGS312).

If the variation pattern of the variable display is the variation pattern of the super reach α (step 213SGS312; Y), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the chance-up production based on the variation pattern of the super reach α and the variable display result. is determined, and the chance up effect determination process is ended (step 213SGS313).

In the process of step 213SGS313, as shown in FIG. 11-16(A), if the variable display result is a jackpot, the performance control CPU 120 decides to execute a chance-up performance at a rate of 90%, and at a rate of 10%. Decide whether or not to perform the chance-up effect based on the ratio. On the other hand, if the variable display result is a failure, execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 10%, and non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 90%.

In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the variable display is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β (step 213SGS312; N), the performance control CPU 120 determines that the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is the fluctuation pattern of the rescue jackpot (PB1-4). It is determined whether there is one (step 213SGS314). If the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is the fluctuation pattern of a relief jackpot (PB1-4) (step 213SGS314; Y), the chance up effect determination process is ended, and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is the fluctuation pattern of a relief jackpot. If not (PB1-4) (Step 213SGS314; N), the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the chance-up performance based on the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β and the variable display result, and decides the chance-up performance. The process ends (step 213SGS315).

In the process of step 213SGS315, as shown in FIG. 11-16(B), if the variable display result is a jackpot, the performance control CPU 120 decides to execute a chance-up performance at a rate of 70%, and at a rate of 30%. Decide whether or not to perform the chance-up effect based on the ratio. On the other hand, if the variable display result is a failure, it is decided to execute the chance-up effect at a rate of 30%, and it is decided not to execute the chance-up effect at a rate of 70%.

In other words, in this feature section 213SG, when variable display is executed with a variation pattern of super reach β, the rate at which the variable display result becomes a jackpot ( If the chance-up effect is executed when the variable display is executed with the variation pattern of Super Reach α while the jackpot expectation level) is set high, the variable display is executed with the variation pattern of Super Reach β. The rate at which the variable display result becomes a jackpot (jackpot expectation level) is set higher than when the chance-up effect is executed when the variable display result is a jackpot.

Therefore, even if the variable display is executed in a variable pattern of super reach α, players can have a sense of expectation that the chance-up effect will be executed during the reach effect. It has become.

In addition, after the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 11-12 is completed, the value of the process timer is incremented by -1 every time the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect process during variable display. By executing processing of the contents of the process data according to the value of the process timer, the variable display of decorative symbols and the chance-up effect are executed.

In addition, if execution of a preview performance is determined, the value of the preview performance start wait timer is decremented by 1 every time the performance control CPU 120 executes the variable display performance process, and the value of the preview performance start wait timer is decreased by 1. When the value becomes 0, a process table for advance notice performance is selected according to the determined performance pattern, and a process timer for advance notice performance is started. From then on, each time the performance control CPU 120 executes the variable display performance process, the value of the process timer for the preview performance is decremented by 1, and the content of the process data is processed according to the value of the process timer that has been subtracted by 1. By executing , the preview performance of the determined performance pattern is executed.

In addition, during the variable display in the feature section 213SG, the production control CPU 120 executes processing of the contents of the process data according to the value of the process timer as described above, so that the music A and the music are transmitted from the speakers 8L and 8R. It is possible to output either song B.

As shown in Figure 11-17 (A), song A is displayed in the normal reach variable display from reach establishment to the stop timing of the variable display, and in the variable display of super reach α and super reach β, from reach establishment to super reach. This is a song that is output until the start of the reach effect. On the other hand, song B is a song that is output from the start timing of the super reach effect to the stop timing of the variable display in the variable display of super reach α and super reach β. Furthermore, music B is a music that is output not only during the above-mentioned variable display but also during a jackpot game or a high base state. In other words, music B is a music that is output from the speakers 8L and 8R in a state that is more advantageous to the player than music A.

Therefore, in this feature section 213SG, when comparing these songs A and B, the output frequency of song B is set higher than that of song A, and the output period of song B is longer than that of song A. is set for a long time. In other words, song B is more memorable to the player than song A.

Note that the song B in this feature section 213SG is a song that mainly consists of a first part and a second part, as shown in FIGS. 11-17(B) and 11-17(C). Between the first part and the second part, there is a silent period in which the speakers 8L and 8R do not output any sound related to music B for about 0.5 seconds. Further, when comparing the first part and the second part, the output volume of the second part is set higher than that of the first part. Further, while the first part is a part that only includes musical performance without singing (so-called instrumental), the second part is a part that involves singing in addition to musical performance.

Note that although this feature section 213SG exemplifies a configuration in which music A and music B can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the present invention is not limited to this, and the music A and music B can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, three or more types of music, such as music C, music D, etc., may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In this way, when it is possible to output three or more types of music from the speakers 8L and 8R, when notifying that the variable display result is a jackpot during variable display, a song different from music A and music B (for example, , the aforementioned song C) may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Especially in this case, by making song C a special song (a song that is not output in other scenes) that informs that the variable display result is a jackpot, the output of song C will cause the variable display result to be a jackpot. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that this is a jackpot.

In addition, even if it is possible to output three or more types of songs from speakers 8L and 8R, when the variable display result is announced as a jackpot during variable display, song B is super reach from speakers 8L and 8R. It may be outputted in a manner different from that during a reach performance, a jackpot game, or a high base state (for example, outputting only the second part accompanied by singing or outputting in a higher range than other output scenes).

In addition, although this feature section 213SG exemplifies a form in which the song B is composed of a first part with only musical performance and a second part with singing in addition to musical performance, the present invention is not limited to this. If the second part is more impressive or more recognizable to the player than the first part, the first part may be a part accompanied by singing like the second part. For example, the first part is the part from the beginning of the song to just before the melody changes (so-called A melody or B melody), and the second part has a larger pitch difference than the first part, or the rhythm is more intense. By doing so, it is possible to select a particularly impressive or most exciting part (so-called chorus) of the song. In other words, the reason why the recognition level of the second part is higher than the first part is that, unlike the first part, it involves singing, the difference in pitch between the sounds within the part is larger than that of the first part, and The rhythm is more intense (the first part is more monotonous than the second part).

Furthermore, although the present feature section 213SG exemplifies a form in which the song B mainly consists of the first part and the second part, the present invention is not limited to this, and the song B is composed of the first part and the second part. In addition to the part and the second part, it may be mainly composed of three or more parts such as a third part and a fourth part.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, the silent period in song B is set to 0.5 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and if the player The length of the silent period may be other than 0.5 seconds (for example, 1 second) as long as it is a period in which it is possible to recognize that the first part and the second part are a series of songs.

Next, a description will be given of the control mode of each performance device when the chance up performance is not executed and when the chance up performance is executed. First, in the variable display of Super Reach, as shown in Figures 11-18 and 11-19, regardless of whether the chance-up effect is executed or not, the time period from the reach timing to the start timing of the Super Reach effect is displayed. Music A is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a volume V1. Moreover, during the execution period of the super reach reach effect (the period from the super reach reach effect start timing to the variable display stop timing), the music B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R instead of the music A.

The reach performance period of the super reach is mainly composed of the first half (the first half of the reach performance) and the second half (the second half of the reach performance A and the second half B of the reach performance after the second half A of the reach performance). In the first half of the reach performance, the first part of song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at volume V1, and in the second half of the reach performance A and the second half B of the reach performance, the second part of song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The output is performed at a volume V2 that is louder than the volume V1. Note that since the period between the first half of the reach performance and the second half of the reach performance is the aforementioned silent period, no sound of any song is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silent period.

In addition, when the chance up effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 11-18, the game effect lamp 9 flashes at the brightness C1 repeatedly in the first half of the ready-to-reach effect, and the blinking occurs in accordance with the progress of the ready-to-reach effect. The brightness changes to brightness C2, which is higher than brightness C1. Then, in the second half of the ready-to-win performance (the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the second half B), the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly flashed at the brightness C2.

In addition, when the chance-up effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. Fruit images (images of watermelons, apples, and grapes) are displayed moving from the right to the left in the area at a speed S1. That is, fruit images (images of watermelon, apple, and grapes) correspond to "motif images" in the present invention. In the present invention, the term "motif" refers to a pattern or design that is the subject matter. In other words, the fruit image in the main characteristic portion 213SG is an image using the aforementioned structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R as motifs.

Although these fruit images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 during the silent period, the speed is zero. In other words, the moving display of these fruit images temporarily stops during the silent period. On the other hand, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit image from the top to the bottom in the display area of the image display device 5 is not executed.

In addition, during the reach performance execution period (the first half of the reach performance, the silent period, and the second half of the reach performance) when the chance up performance is not executed, the image display device 5 is more active than during the reach performance execution period when the chance up performance is executed, which will be described later. The number of fruits displayed at one time is set to be small (number of fruit images displayed: small).

In addition, while the moving display of these fruit images is executed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 in the first half of the ready-to-reach presentation, it is executed only in the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5 in the second half of the ready-to-reach presentation. (See Figures 11-21(C) to 11-21(E)). In other words, in the first half of the reach effect, the visibility of a part of the image of the reach effect is lower than in the second half of the reach effect due to the plurality of fruit images that are moved and displayed across the entire display area of the image display device 5. (Visibility of the reach effect image in the first half of the reach effect: medium; visibility of the reach effect image in the second half of the reach effect: high).

In addition, when executing the chance-up effect, as shown in FIG. 11-19, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C1 in the first half of the reach effect, and the blinking is changed according to the progress of the reach effect. The brightness changes to brightness C2, which is higher than brightness C1. Then, in the second half of the ready-to-win performance (the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the second half B), the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly flashed at a brightness C3 that is higher than the brightness C2.

In addition, when executing the chance-up effect, as shown in FIG. 11-19, in the first half of the reach effect, fruit images (watermelon, apple, , a grape image) is displayed moving at a speed S1, and in the second half of the reach effect, the fruit image is displayed moving at a speed S2 (speed S2>speed The moving display in S1) is executed. Although these fruit images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 during the silent period, the speed is zero. In other words, the moving display of these fruit images temporarily stops during the silent period.

In addition, during the first half of the reach performance and the silent period when the chance up performance is executed, the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be small (the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be small), as is the case when the chance up performance is not executed. Number of displays: small). On the other hand, in the latter half of the reach effect when executing the chance-up effect, the number of fruits displayed at one time on the image display device 5 is set to be larger than in the first half of the reach effect and the silent period (display of fruit images Number: many).

In other words, when the chance-up effect is executed, unlike when the chance-up effect is not executed, the display area where the fruit image moves and is displayed does not change between the first half of the reach effect and the second half of the reach effect (the image is always displayed (displayed over the entire display area of the device 5). Therefore, while the visibility of the image of the reach effect in the first half of the reach effect when the chance up effect is executed is the same as when the chance up effect is not executed, the visibility of the image of the reach effect in the second half of the reach effect when the chance up effect is executed is The visibility of the performance image is lower than the first half of the reach performance (visibility of the reach performance image in the first half of the reach performance: medium, visibility of the reach performance image in the second half of the reach performance: low).

Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 when variable display is performed in the main feature section 213SG will be described. First, as shown in Figures 11-20 (A) to 11-20 (E), if it is decided to execute the preview effect at the start timing of the variable display, then during the execution of the variable display (normal reach or super reach) If it is a variable display, a preview performance is executed using any of the performance patterns pattern SY-1 to pattern SY-4 during the period from the start of the variable display to reach. At this time, the player can roughly recognize the possibility that the variable display result will be a jackpot based on the color and pattern of the speech bubble displayed on the image display device 5, as well as the message within the speech bubble. In addition, when the preview effect is executed in pattern SY-4, the speech bubble has a fruit pattern consisting of multiple fruits, but the fruit pattern is similar to each fruit pattern that is displayed at the start of the reach effect of Super Reach, which will be described later. Like the fruit image, the color scheme is monochrome with white and black.

If the variable display is a variable display of a super reach variation pattern, and it is determined at the start timing of the variable display not to perform the chance-up effect, the reach timing and Then, the output of music A is started from the speakers 8L and 8R.

When the super reach reach effect (the first half of the reach effect) starts, as shown in Figures 11-21 (B) and 11-21 (C), the songs output from speakers 8L and 8R start from song A. At the same time as switching to music B, the game effect lamp 9 starts blinking at brightness levels C1 to C2. At this time, the image display device 5 also starts displaying the fruit image moving from the right to the left. Note that these fruit images have a monochrome color scheme of white and black.

As shown in FIG. 11-21(D), when the first half of the reach performance ends and a silent period begins, the output of music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 are temporarily stopped, and the image The progress of the ready-to-win effect image displayed on the display device 5 and the moving display of the fruit image are also temporarily stopped.

Then, when the silent period ends and the second half of the reach effect starts, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are resumed, and the display is displayed on the image display device 5. The progress of the reach effect image will also be resumed. Further, the moving display of the fruit image is moved to the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5 and resumed.

When the second half A of the ready-to-win performance ends and the second half B of the ready-to-win performance starts, the image display device 5 displays a message to the player as shown in FIGS. An operation promotion image is displayed that prompts the user to operate the push button 31B. At this time, if the variable display result is a jackpot, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result on the image display device 5 is determined to be a jackpot when the operation acceptance period passes. A notification image will be displayed to notify you of this. On the other hand, if the variable display result is a failure, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result is a failure on the image display device 5 due to the lapse of the operation acceptance period. A notification image will be displayed to notify you of this.

In addition, if the variable display is a variable display of a super reach variation pattern, and the execution of a chance-up effect is determined at the start timing of the variable display, the reach timing is determined as shown in Figure 11-22 (A). Then, the output of music A is started from the speakers 8L and 8R.

When the super reach reach effect (the first half of the reach effect) starts, as shown in Figures 11-22 (B) and 11-22 (C), the songs output from speakers 8L and 8R start from song A. At the same time as switching to music B, the game effect lamp 9 starts blinking at brightness levels C1 to C2. At this time, the image display device 5 also starts displaying the fruit image moving from the right to the left. Note that these fruit images have a monochrome color scheme of white and black.

As shown in FIG. 11-22 (D), when the first half of the reach performance ends and a silent period begins, the output of music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the flashing of the game effect lamp 9 are temporarily stopped, and the image The progress of the ready-to-win effect image displayed on the display device 5 and the moving display of the fruit image are also temporarily stopped.

Then, when the silent period ends and the second half of the reach effect starts, the output of the music B from the speakers 8L and 8R and the blinking of the game effect lamp 9 are resumed, and the display is displayed on the image display device 5. The progress of the reach effect image will also be resumed. In addition, from the middle of the silent period, colors corresponding to each fruit are additionally displayed in the color scheme of the fruit image. For example, for a watermelon, green is added to the skin and red to the pulp, red is added to the entire apple, and purple is added to the entire grape. Furthermore, as a chance-up performance, from the start timing of the second half of the ready-to-win performance, the moving display of the fruit image changes to a moving display from the top to the bottom of the image display device 5.

When the second half A of the ready-to-win performance ends and the second half B of the ready-to-win performance starts, as shown in FIGS. An operation promotion image is displayed that prompts the user to operate the push button 31B. Note that the data of the operation promotion image at this time may be drawn by the display control unit 123 as higher-ranking image data than other effect images (the ready-to-reach effect image and each fruit image), for example. By doing this, while the operation promotion image is displayed, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the operation promotion image from being impaired due to the moving display of the fruit image, so that it is possible to effectively push the operation promotion image to the player. It is possible to prompt the user to operate the button 31B.

In addition, if the variable display result is a jackpot, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result on the image display device 5 becomes a jackpot when the operation acceptance period passes. A notification image will be displayed to notify you. On the other hand, if the variable display result is a failure, the player operates the push button 31B within the operation acceptance period, or the variable display result is a failure on the image display device 5 due to the lapse of the operation acceptance period. A notification image will be displayed to notify you of this.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-22 (G) and 11-22 (H), in the second half B of the reach effect when the chance-up effect is executed, regardless of the variable display result, Although a form in which the moving display of fruit images continues to be executed until the variable display stops is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second half B of the reach effect when the chance-up effect is executed. , the timing at which the moving display of the fruit image ends may be varied depending on the variable display result. For example, if the variable display result is a loss, by ending the moving display of the fruit image on the image display device 5 at the timing when the loss is notified, the player may misunderstand that the variable display result is a jackpot. It may be possible to prevent it from being put away.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present feature section 213SG, as shown in FIGS. If it is possible to execute a moving display of , and if a chance-up effect is executed, the fruit image will be displayed in a state in which colors are added from the black and white display from the start timing of the chance-up effect (the start timing of the second half of the reach effect effect). It can be displayed in . Further, as shown in FIG. 11-21, when the chance-up effect is not executed, the moving display of the fruit can be changed to the lower part of the image display device 5 from the start timing of the second half of the ready-to-reach effect A. By doing this, even if the player misses the chance-up effect, it is possible to identify whether or not the chance-up effect was executed based on the change in color of the fruit image or the position where the fruit image is moved and displayed. Therefore, even after the timing when the chance-up performance can be executed, it can be grasped whether the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is high or not, and the performance effect of the chance-up performance can be enhanced. In addition, by starting the moving display of the fruit image on the image display device 5 from the start timing of the reach effect, the fruit image is moved and displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 after the timing when the chance-up effect can be executed. It is possible to easily recognize whether the image is being displayed or displayed moving at the bottom of the image display device 5.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, the fruit image is recognized by changing the moving display of the fruit image from the entire display area of the image display device 5 to the lower part of the image display device 5, and by adding a display color to the fruit image. Although the embodiment of changing the degree is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes, for example, enlarging/reducing the fruit image, changing the moving display speed, hiding the fruit image by the movement of a movable body, and image display devices. The degree of recognition of the fruit image may be changed by changing the brightness of the backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal screen forming part 5.

In addition, in this feature section 213SG, it is possible to execute the reach performance of super reach α as the reach performance of super reach, and the reach performance of super reach β, which has a higher jackpot expectation than the reach performance of super reach α. As shown in 11-16, the expectation of a jackpot is higher when the chance-up effect is executed during the reach effect of Super Reach α than when the chance-up effect is executed during the reach effect of Super Reach β. Since this is set, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the chance-up effect will be executed even when the reach effect of super reach α is executed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In addition, as a variation pattern for executing the reach effect of the super reach β in this feature section 213SG, once it is notified that the variable display result is a loss as the reach effect of the super reach β, the variable display result is a jackpot. Contains fluctuation patterns (PB1-4) for re-notification. As shown in FIG. 11-15, in the chance-up effect determination process, when the variable display variation pattern to start is PB1-4, execution of the chance-up effect is not determined. In other words, in the variable display where the chance-up effect is executed, the chance-up effect is performed by first notifying that the variable display result is a loss as a reach effect of super reach β, and then notifying that the variable display result is a jackpot. This prevents a decline in interest.

In addition, although this feature section 213SG exemplifies a form in which execution of the chance-up effect is not determined when the variable display variation pattern to start is PB1-4, the present invention is not limited to this. , when the starting variable display variation pattern is PB1-4, the rate is lower than when the starting variable display variation pattern is the other super reach β variation patterns (PA2-3, PB1-3). You may decide to execute a chance-up effect.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-1, this pachinko gaming machine 1 has a structure 213SG300L resembling a watermelon placed on the left side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front so that the player can see it. A structure 213SG300C resembling an apple is disposed at the lower center of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front, and a structure 213SG300R resembling a grape is disposed at the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front. The fruit images that are moved and displayed in the reach effect of Super Reach and whose display mode and moving display direction change as a chance-up effect are images of watermelons, apples, and grapes. In other words, since a performance that is related to these structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R is executed as a chance-up performance, it is possible to enhance the performance effect of the chance-up performance.

In addition, in this feature part 213SG, a form in which the structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as structures related to the fruit image as a motif image in the present invention is exemplified; The invention is not limited thereto, and instead of these structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R, a sticker having an image or shape related to a fruit image as a motif image in the present invention may be attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, a printed matter (display material in the present invention) may be provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11-22, a plurality of fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the reach effect, but the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after the execution of the chance-up effect is are more than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before the chance-up effect is executed. Therefore, when the chance-up performance is executed, it is possible to easily draw the player's attention to the fruit image, so that the performance effect after the chance-up performance can be enhanced. In addition, this feature section 213SG exemplifies a form in which the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after the execution of the chance-up effect is greater than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before the execution of the chance-up effect. However, if the size of each fruit image does not change between before and after executing the chance-up effect,
The fact that the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 after executing the chance-up effect is greater than the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 before executing the chance-up effect is due to the fact that the fruit occupying the display area of the image display device 5 This means that the display area of the image is wider after the chance-up effect is executed than before the chance-up effect is executed (the display area of the fruit image increases in accordance with the execution of the chance-up effect).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11-22, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the reach effect is displayed moving from the right to the left before the chance up effect is executed. However, after the chance-up effect is executed, the fruit images are displayed moving from the top to the bottom, so by changing the moving direction of the fruit images, it is easier to attract the player's attention to these fruit images, and the chance-up effect can be improved. It is possible to enhance the performance effect after the is executed.

The feature section 213SG has a mode in which, when a chance-up effect is executed during execution of a reach effect, the moving display direction of the fruit image changes and the number of fruit images displayed on the image display device 5 increases. Although shown as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the chance-up effect is executed during the execution of the reach effect, the change in the moving display direction of the fruit image and the fruit displayed on the image display device 5. Either one of increasing the number of images may be performed. Furthermore, when the chance-up effect is executed during the execution of the reach effect, the moving display direction of the fruit image may be changed to a direction other than the upward to downward direction (vertical direction).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11-20, the performance control CPU 120 can execute the preview performance during the period from the start of the variable display to the reach, and the preview performance is the performance pattern with the highest expectation of jackpot. If it is determined to execute in pattern SY-4, a monochrome fruit image is displayed on the image display device 5. On the other hand, during the reach effect of Super Reach, monochrome fruit images are displayed on the image display device 5 as in the preview effect, and then display colors are added to these fruit images based on the execution of the chance-up effect, that is. As a preview effect, fruit images with additional display colors are not displayed. Therefore, in this feature section 213SG, by displaying fruit images in both the preview presentation and the super reach reach presentation, it is possible to enhance the presentation effects of these preview presentations and the super reach reach presentation, and also Since it is possible to differentiate between the reach effect of the super reach and the reach effect of the super reach, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11-19, the chance-up performance is executed from the start timing of the second half of the reach performance A. In addition, the performance control CPU 120 outputs the first part of the song B from the speakers 8L and 8R in the first half of the reach performance, and outputs the first part of the song B from the speakers 8L and 8R in the second half A of the reach performance and the second half B of the reach performance. It is now possible to output the second part of the file. Furthermore, the performance control CPU 120 is capable of blinking the game effect lamp 9 at the brightness C1 and then at the brightness C2 in the first half of the ready-to-win performance. Then, during the silent period between the first half of the reach performance and the second half of the reach performance, the performance control CPU 120 does not output the sound related to the song B from the speakers 8L and 8R, and turns on the game effect lamp 9. Since no light is emitted, it is possible to suitably draw the attention of the player to the chance-up performance performed after the silent period.

In addition, although this feature section 213SG has exemplified a configuration in which the speakers 8L and 8R do not output the audio related to the song B and the game effect lamp 9 does not emit light during the silent period, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the speakers 8L and 8R may output the audio related to the song B at a volume lower than the volume V1, and the game effect lamp 9 may be blinked at a lower brightness than the brightness C1.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, in the first half of the reach effect in which the first part of song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the moving display of the fruit image is executed at speed S1, In the second half A of the ready-to-reach performance and the second half B of the ready-to-reach performance in which the second part of the song B is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the moving display of the fruit image is executed at a speed S2 (S2>S1). During the above-mentioned silent period, the moving display of the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 is temporarily stopped, so that the player is more favorably treated for the chance-up effect that is executed after the silent period. It is possible to attract attention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11-17(A), song B is a song output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the reach effect of super reach α and the reach effect of super reach β. Furthermore, compared to song A, song B is a song that has a longer opportunity to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R (output frequency) and a longer period of output (output period). Song B can be more impressive than song A, and the game can be more interesting.

In addition, as shown in Figures 11-18 and 11-19, the first half of the reach performance is common between when the chance up performance is executed and when the chance up performance is not executed during the execution period of the super reach reach performance. Since the second half A of the ready-to-reach performance and the second half B of the ready-to-reach performance are executed, it is possible to prevent the performance control CPU 120 from being unable to control the ready-to-reach performance of the super reach. In particular, in this feature section 213SG, the common reach performance first half and the second half B of the reach performance are executed when the chance up performance is executed and when the chance up performance is not executed during the execution period of the super reach reach performance. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide performance data for executing the first half of the ready-to-reach performance and the second half of the ready-to-reach performance for each of execution and non-execution of the chance-up performance, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It will be done.

For example, in the feature section 213SG, as shown in FIG. 11-19, when a chance-up effect is executed, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 in the first half of the reach effect is greater than the number of fruits displayed in the second half of the reach effect. The number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is large, and the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 does not change in the second half A of the reach effect and the second half B of the reach effect. However, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 may be different between the second half A of the reach effect and the second half B of the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 11-23 as a modified example 213SG-1. good. In particular, as shown in FIG. 11-23, the number of fruits displayed on the image display device 5 is increased in the order of the first half of the reach effect, the second half of the reach effect A, and the second half of the reach effect B (number of displayed fruit images). : Reach performance second half B > Reach performance second half A > Reach performance first half) As the variable display progresses, the reach performance first half, reach reach performance second half A, and reach performance second half B are gradually displayed in this order. It is possible to easily attract the attention of the players. In particular, the second half B of the ready-to-win performance can be most easily drawn to the attention of the player, so that the performance effect of the second half B of the ready-to-win performance can be improved.

Further, in the feature section 213SG, a mode is exemplified in which the moving speed of the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 can be changed during the execution period of the ready-to-reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. During the execution period, not only the moving speed of the fruit image but also the advancing speed of the ready-to-reach effect (the advancing speed of the image displayed as the ready-to-reach effect) may be changeable. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24 as modification example 213SG-2, the image displayed as a ready-to-reach effect on the image display device 5 is displayed at the advancing speed R1 in the first half of the ready-to-reach effect, and the progress is stopped during the silent period. (setting the progress speed to 0), displaying the second half of the reach effect at a progress speed R2 that is faster than the progress speed R1, and displaying the second half of the reach effect at a progress speed R3 that is faster than the progress speed R2 ( Progressing speed of images displayed as reach effect: R3>R2>R1>0). In this way, during the reach effect execution period, after the end of the first half of the reach effect, the advancing speed of the image displayed as the reach effect on the image display device 5 is accelerated to 0, R2, and R3. It is possible to draw players' attention to the super reach performance.

In addition, in this modified example 213SG-2, the progress speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 during the super reach reach effect that is being executed varies from the first half of the reach effect, which is the period before the execution of the chance up effect, to the silent period. The progress speed is changed from R1 to 0 (corresponding to the first display mode in the present invention), and after the chance up effect is executed, the progress speed is changed from 0 to R2 (corresponding to the second display mode in the present invention) in the second half A of the reach effect. ), and in the second half B of the reach effect, the progress speed R2 is changed to the progress speed R3 (corresponding to the third display mode in the present invention), but the present invention is not limited to this, A change in the image displayed on the image display device 5 to a more static first display mode in the super reach reach effect that is being executed, and a change from the first display mode to a second display mode that is more dynamic than the first mode. The change from the second display mode to the third display mode, which is more dynamic than the second display mode, is caused by something other than a change in the progress speed (for example, when the image display device 5 A plurality of images that can be moved and displayed are displayed, and the number of images that are being moved and displayed decreases during the silent period (corresponding to the first display mode in the present invention), and the number of images that are being moved and displayed in the second half of the reach effect is reduced. increases compared to the silent period (corresponding to the second display mode in the present invention), and the number of images being moved and displayed in the second half B of the ready-to-reach effect increases compared to the second half A of the ready-to-reach effect (the third display mode in the present invention). (equivalent to), etc.

In other words, in the present invention, "dynamic" refers to an image that changes more than the comparison target, that is, an image that moves faster or moves longer than the comparison target within a certain period of time. This includes cases where the image increases or decreases more than the comparison target within a certain period of time, and images whose color changes more than the comparison target. Similarly, in the present invention, "static" refers to an image whose amount of change is smaller than that of the comparison target, that is, an image whose movement speed is slower than the comparison target within a certain period of time, or whose movement distance is smaller than that of the comparison target. This includes images that are shorter, images that increase or decrease less than the comparison target within a certain period of time, and images that change less in color than the comparison target.

In addition, as shown in this modification example 213SG-2, the advancing speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a ready-to-reach effect may be different in the first half of the ready-to-reach effect, the silent period, the second half of the ready-to-reach effect A, and the second half of the ready-to-reach effect B. In this case, the number of colors of the image displayed on the image display device 5 (number of display colors) as a ready-to-reach effect may be varied in accordance with these changes in the progress speed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24, in the first half of the reach effect, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the reach effect is displayed in three or more colors (the number of display colors: medium), and during the silent period. The image displayed on the image display device 5 as a reach effect is displayed in fewer colors than the first half of the reach effect (for example, black and white display with negative/positive inversion display, number of displayed colors: small), and the chance-up effect is being executed. In the second half A of the ready-to-win effect and the second half B of the ready-to-reach effect, the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-reach effect may be displayed in more colors (number of displayed colors: larger) than in the silent period. By doing this, when executing the chance-up effect, the number of display colors of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a reach effect becomes noticeable from the silent period to the second half A of the reach effect, so the second half of the reach effect It is possible to suitably draw the attention of the player to the section.

In addition, as shown in this modification example 213SG-2, the advancing speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as a ready-to-reach effect may be different in the first half of the ready-to-reach effect, the silent period, the second half of the ready-to-reach effect A, and the second half of the ready-to-reach effect B. In the case where the game effect lamp 9 is turned on, the brightness of the game effect lamp 9 may be changed depending on the change in the progress speed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11-24, in the first half of the reach effect, the game effect lamp 9 is repeatedly blinked at the brightness C2, and during the silent period and the second half A of the reach effect, the game effect lamp 9 is set to the brightness C1. In the second half B of the ready-to-win effect, the game effect lamp 9 may be repeatedly blinked at a brightness C3. By doing so, when the second half A of the ready-to-reach effect ends and the second half of the ready-to-reach effect starts, the advancing speed of the image displayed on the image display device 5 as the ready-to-reach effect changes from the advancing speed R2 to the advancing speed. The player can suitably be made aware of the change to R3.

In addition, the feature section 213SG displays a preview effect in one of patterns SY-1 to SY-4 during variable display (during the period from the start of variable display to reach in the case of variable display in a variable pattern of super reach). Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification example 213SG-3, the preview performance is , a confirmed performance pattern (performance pattern in which the jackpot expectation level is 100%) may be provided to notify that the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state. In addition, when making the preview performance executable in the confirmed performance pattern in this way, the preview performance may be made executable in the confirmed performance pattern only when it is determined not to perform the chance-up performance. By doing this, the preview performance is not executed in the confirmed performance pattern before the execution of the chance-up performance, so the game interest of the chance-up performance is increased by executing the preview performance in the confirmed performance pattern. This can be prevented from decreasing.

Furthermore, in the feature section 213SG, structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R imitating fruits are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R are displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of the super reach effect. Although the embodiment of displaying a fruit image as a motif is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example 213SG-4, an image displayed on the image display device 5 during execution of a reach effect of Super Reach. may be an image related to specific content corresponding to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In particular, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature section 213SG is a fruit-themed gaming machine imitated by the structures 213SG300L, 213SG300C, and 213SG300R, the image display device 5 In addition to the images displayed in , images with fruit motifs may also be displayed.

For example, if it is possible to display a pending memory based on a variable display that has not yet been executed as a pending display in the lower part of the image display device 5, the display mode of the pending display is determined from a plurality of fruits such as grapes, watermelon, and apples. It may be possible. In this case, for example, the rate at which the jackpot gaming state is controlled is changed depending on the display mode of the pending display (for example, the jackpot expectation of grapes is the lowest, and the jackpot expectation of apple is the highest.Jackpot expectation: apple >Watermelon>Grapes), it may be possible to draw the player's attention to which fruit is displayed as the pending display.

Furthermore, at least some of the decorative patterns that can be displayed on the image display device 5 may be images with a fruit motif. In this case, for example, among the decorative patterns that can be displayed on the image display device 5, the symbol "7" is an image with a fruit motif, and if the decorative symbol "7" becomes a reach, other decorations may be used. The percentage of being controlled to a jackpot gaming state may be set higher than when the symbol becomes a reach, and if the "7" decorative symbol becomes a reach and is controlled to a jackpot gaming state, The ratio of being controlled to a jackpot game state with variable probability jackpots may be set higher than when the jackpot game state is controlled to a jackpot game state with a reach with other decorative symbols.

In addition, the feature section 213SG allows the speakers 8L and 8R to output music B, which is composed of a first part, a silent period, and a second part, and outputs audio related to music B from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silent period. Although the present invention is not limited to this example, as modification 213SG-5, during the silent period, instead of the sound related to music B, a predetermined sound effect is played at the minimum volume of the first part. It may be output at a lower volume. By doing this, when the pachinko game machine 1 is installed in an environment quieter than a general game hall such as an exhibition hall or a nursing home, the driving noise of various motors in the pachinko game machine 1 and the game balls can be reduced. Since the launching sound of the pachinko game machine 1 can be made difficult to be recognized by the player, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest caused by the driving sounds of various motors in the pachinko game machine 1 and the launching sound of game balls.

In addition, the feature section 213SG allows the speakers 8L and 8R to output music B, which is composed of a first part, a silent period, and a second part, and outputs audio related to music B from the speakers 8L and 8R during the silent period. Although the present invention is not limited to this, as a modified example 213SG-6, the period between the first part and the second part is replaced with a silent period, and the music from the speakers 8L and 8R is played. It may also be a low-speed period in which the output speed (playback speed) of B is slower than that of the first part and the second part. Particularly during the low-speed period, the output speed of the audio from the speakers 8L and 8R is gradually slowed down as the reach performance progresses, thereby suitably drawing the player's attention to the subsequent chance-up performance. I can do it.

Furthermore, when executing the chance-up effect, the characteristic section 213SG adds a color to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect, as shown in FIG. 11-22(E). Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification example 213SG-7, a plurality of colors may be added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect. good. Particularly, when multiple colors are added to the fruit displayed on the image display device 5 as a chance-up effect, the colors are added to the fruit so that adjacent colors have a complementary color relationship. You may also do so. By doing this, the fruit image displayed on the image display device 5 as a reach effect of Super Reach is displayed in black and white (monochrome), which is not a complementary color relationship, so that a chance-up effect is executed and the fruit image By adding color to the game, it is possible to effectively make the player aware that the chance-up effect has been executed.

Furthermore, in the second half of the reach performance B, by changing the color scheme of the fruit image or adding more colors to the fruit image, the number of color combinations that have a complementary color relationship is increased compared to the second half of the reach performance A. Good too. By doing this, it is possible to more effectively make the player aware that the reach performance of Super Reach has shifted from the second half of the reach performance A to the second half of the reach performance B, so the reach performance of Super Reach (especially the reach performance It is possible to draw the player's attention to the second half B).

In addition, in the feature section 213SG, as shown in FIG. 11-22, a form in which the chance-up effect can be executed from the start timing of the second half of the reach effect effect is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 11-25 as modification example 213SG-8, the chance-up effect may be executed during the period between the first half of the ready-to-reach effect and the second half of the ready-to-reach effect, that is, during the silent period. In addition, in this way, in the case where the chance-up performance can be executed from the silent period which is the timing before the start of the second half of the reach performance, the chance-up performance is executed as in the above-mentioned feature section 213SG. If not, the visibility of the image displayed as the second half of the reach effect on the image display device 5 is reduced by moving and displaying the fruit image at the bottom of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-21. After the image display device 5 starts displaying the image as the second half of the reach effect, and when the chance-up effect is executed, the images are moved and displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 11-22. The display of the image as the second half of the reach effect may be started after the visibility of the image displayed as the second half of the reach effect is reduced by increasing the number of fruit images displayed as the second half of the reach effect on the image display device 5. . By doing this, when the chance-up effect is executed, the second half of the reach effect with reduced visibility is executed, and then the second half of the reach effect B is executed, so the chance-up effect is executed. Since the performance result (variable display result) of the ready-to-win performance is notified as the second half B of the ready-to-win performance while making the player aware that the player has been given the chance-up performance, the performance effect of the chance-up performance can be suitably enhanced.

In addition, in the modified example 213SG-8, the chance-up performance can be executed from the silent period between the first half of the reach performance and the second half A of the reach performance, and the chance-up performance can be performed during the reach performance execution period of super reach. Although the embodiment has been exemplified in which the second half of the reach effect A and the second half B of the reach effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the above is executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the modification example 213SG-9 shown in FIG. 11 -26 (A) and FIG. 11-26 (B), if the chance up performance is not executed after the first half of the reach performance, the second half of the reach performance A and the second half B of the reach performance are executed, When the chance-up performance is executed after the first half of the ready-to-win performance, only the second half of the ready-to-win performance B may be executed without performing the second half of the ready-to-win performance. By doing this, when the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect, the second half B of the reach effect is executed without executing the second half A of the reach effect, so that the chance increase effect is executed. Since the performance result (variable display result) of the ready-to-win performance is notified as the second half B of the ready-to-win performance while making the player aware that it has been executed, the performance effect of the chance-up performance can be suitably enhanced.

In addition, in this modified example 213SG-8, as shown in FIGS. 11-25(A) and 11-25(B), even if the variation pattern is the same, the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect. This example shows a form in which whether or not the second half A of the reach effect is executed depends on whether the second half A of the reach effect is executed or not. , there will be a period from the end of the second half of the ready-to-reach effect B to the variable display stop timing, but during this period, a specific image is displayed in a loop on the image display device 5 until the end of the variable display. It may be possible to match the timing (according to the length), or the period of the second half B of the ready-to-reach effect may be extended to the period until the variable display stop timing.

Furthermore, in this modified example 213SG-8, as shown in FIGS. 11-25(A) and 11-25(B), even if the variation pattern is the same, the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect. Although the present invention is not limited to this example, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern of the super reach α and the super As the variation pattern of the reach β, a variation pattern in which the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect, and a variation pattern in which the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect may be provided. By doing this, the variation pattern when the chance-up effect is executed after the first half of the reach effect is shorter than the variation pattern when the chance-up effect is not executed after the first half of the reach effect. Since this can be set, there is no need to provide a period for loop displaying a specific image on the image display device 5 after the second half B of the ready-to-reach effect.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the feature section 213SG, the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 1000 times) without being controlled to the jackpot gaming state even once after the jackpot game ends or from the time the power is turned on. When executed, a function (time-saving ceiling function) may be provided in which the gaming state is controlled from a normal state (low-probability low base state) to a time-saving state (low-probability high base state).

In addition, when the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state, the time-saving state may be controlled for a greater number of variable displays than when the time-saving state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game. For example, if the variable display is executed 1000 times without being controlled to the jackpot game state after the end of the jackpot game, the variable display will be controlled to the time saving state for a maximum of 1000 variable displays from the next variable display. All you have to do is make it so. In addition, if the jackpot game state is not controlled even during the 1000 variable displays during the time saving control, the time saving state may be controlled again for a maximum of 1000 variable displays. By doing this, it is possible to continue the time saving state until it is controlled to a substantial jackpot gaming state.

In addition, when the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state, the time-saving state is controlled for a smaller number of variable displays (for example, 50 times) than when the time-saving state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game. You may also do so. In this way, when the game state is not controlled to the jackpot game state for an excessively long period of time, the player's disappointment can be alleviated by controlling the game state from the normal state to the time-saving state.

In addition, when the time saving ceiling function is controlled to the time saving state, in the variation pattern setting process, the shortening non-reach variation pattern is determined at a higher rate than the normal state or the time saving state controlled after the end of the jackpot game. You may also do so. By doing this, it is possible to shorten the period from when the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to the time-saving state until the variable display in which the variable display result becomes a jackpot is executed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

In addition, when the time-saving ceiling function is controlled to a time-saving state, multiple variable displays immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number (for example, the first special symbol that is mainly subject to variable display in the normal state) The pre-read preview effect targeting newly generated pending memories may not be executed during the maximum number of pending memories (4 variable displays, ie, the 997th to 1000th variable displays). Particularly, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over variable display of the first special symbol, when the 1000th variable display is completed, a plurality of pending memories of the first special symbol are stored. Even if there are (up to 4), the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol because the gaming state is controlled to the time saving state. A situation may occur in which the variable display based on the reserved memory of one special symbol is not executed for a long period of time. In other words, by not executing the pre-read notice performance for the pending memory (mainly the pending memory of the first special symbol) that occurred during the 997th to 1000th variable display in the normal state, the gaming state can be shortened in time. By being controlled in this state, it is possible to prevent complication of the processing of the pre-read preview performance due to the variable display of the second special symbol being executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol.

In addition, the jackpot gaming state is more advantageous for the player when the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variable display in the time saving state at a higher rate than when the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variable display in the normal state. (For example, in the normal state, the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, while in the time saving state, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is controlled based on the variable display of the first special symbol.) When the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variable display of the second special symbol than when the jackpot gaming state is controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the second special symbol, the jackpot gaming state with variable probability jackpots or the jackpot gaming state with a large number of rounds is controlled. If the pachinko game machine 1 can be controlled to a time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function (high rate), the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991st to 1000th variable display in the normal state) ), restrict the execution of performances with high expectations for jackpots during variable display (for example, reduce the execution rate of performances with high expectations for jackpots, or do not execute performances with high expectations for jackpots). It's okay. By doing this, a performance with a high expectation of a jackpot is executed during the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number, and by controlling to a jackpot game state, a time-saving ceiling function is executed to enter the time-saving state. It is possible to suppress the possibility that the player may perceive that the player is at a disadvantage compared to the case where the control is performed.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, when the player is controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the time-saving state than when the jackpot gaming state is controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the normal state, it is more likely for the player to When the pachinko game machine 1 that is controlled to an advantageous jackpot game state can be controlled to a time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number (for example, from the 991st time in the normal state) By selecting a dedicated variation pattern determination table and determining the variation pattern during the 1000th variable display), variable display will not be executed in the Super Reach variation pattern (Super Reach reach performance (specific It may also be possible to make it so that the performance) is not performed. In addition, in the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number, it is possible to execute the variable display in the super reach variation pattern, but during the variable display in the super reach variation pattern (especially in the super reach variation pattern), The chance-up performance (special performance) as described in the feature section 213SG may not be executed during the reach performance). By doing this, during the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches the predetermined number, the variable display is executed in the super reach variation pattern where the jackpot expectation is higher than the non-reach or normal reach variation pattern. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player may perceive that being controlled to the jackpot gaming state is more disadvantageous than when being controlled to the time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function.

Conversely, as mentioned above, a higher percentage of players enter the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display of the time-saving state than when the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variable display of the normal state. When the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for players, when it is possible to control the time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function, the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number (for example, the 991st time in the normal state) By selecting a dedicated fluctuation pattern determination table and determining the fluctuation pattern over the period from 1000th variable display to A variable display may be executed in a variable pattern of super reach at a high rate (a reach effect (specific effect) of super reach is executed at a high rate), or a variable display may be executed in a variable pattern of super reach. During (particularly during the reach effect of Super Reach), the chance-up effect (special effect) as described in the characteristic section 213SG is performed at a higher rate than when the variable display number is other than the variable display immediately before the number of variable displays reaches the predetermined number of times. may be executed. By doing this, performances with high expectations for jackpots (super reach reach performances and chance-up performances) will be executed with high frequency during the variable display just before the variable display number reaches the predetermined number of times. , whether or not the variable display number reaches a predetermined number of times and is controlled to a time-saving state as a time-saving ceiling function (whether or not the variable display result becomes a jackpot, which is actually disadvantageous for the player) Since the player's attention can be further drawn, the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, in the characteristic section 213SG, as shown in FIGS. 11-18 and 11-19, the first part of the song B is continuously outputted at the volume V1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of the first part of the song B, the volume may be gradually increased from the volume V1 to the volume V2 according to the progress of the music (progress of the first half of the reach effect). Further, the output speed of the first part from the speakers 8L and 8R may be changed (slowed down) in accordance with the increase in the volume of the first part. By doing so, it is possible to effectively produce the transition to the second part of song B with a silent period in between from the end of the first part.

In this specification, a plurality of characteristic parts and modification examples have been disclosed as the present invention, but as an application form to the pachinko gaming machine 1, some of these plurality of characteristic parts and modification examples can be combined. Alternatively, only one feature or modification of a plurality of features and modifications may be applied.

Note that the gaming machine capable of playing games may be any machine capable of playing at least a predetermined game, and is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be a slot machine or a general gaming machine.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Performance control CPU

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A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Equipped with a performance execution means that can at least execute a specific performance,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance as the specific performance, and is also capable of executing a second specific performance that has a higher rate of being controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific performance, and A common special performance can be executed during execution of the first specific performance and during execution of the second specific performance,
When the special performance is performed, the advantageous state is controlled at a higher rate than when the special performance is not performed,
The first specific performance and the second specific performance are a first period performance, a second period performance that is performed after the first period performance and is related to the first period performance, and the second period performance. It includes at least a third period performance which is a performance executed after the execution of the second period performance and which notifies the performance result of the specific performance being executed,
The performance execution means is
In the first specific performance and the second specific performance, the special performance can be started at a special timing before the start timing of the second period performance,
In the first specific performance and the second specific performance, if the special performance is not performed, the third period performance can be performed after the second period performance is performed after the first period performance is performed,
In the first specific performance and the second specific performance, when the special performance is executed, the third period performance can be executed without executing the second period performance after the first period performance is executed. ,
During a special period from a specific timing before starting the special performance to starting the special performance, the display mode of the specific performance being executed is changed to a first display mode that is more static than the display mode before the special period. and during the execution period of the special effect, the second display mode is changed to a second display mode that is more dynamic than the first display mode and more dynamic than the display mode before the special period; It is possible to change from the second display mode to a third display mode that is more dynamic,
The specific performance can be executed during a common performance period in both cases where the special performance is executed and when the special performance is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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