JP6736085B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a pachinko game machine which is an example of a game machine that obtains determination information (various random numbers such as a jackpot random number) based on a game ball entering a ball entrance (starting opening). This type of pachinko gaming machine determines whether or not it is a hit (big hit) based on the obtained determination information, and stops and displays the identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit determination through the variable display. At this time, by stopping and displaying the identification symbol indicating that it is a hit, a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a notice effect (expectation suggestion effect) displayed on an image display device (display means) is displayed based on a push operation on a push button (operation means). The mode can be changed stepwise. Specifically, an effect image in which the display area is divided into a plurality of areas can be displayed as the notice effect. Then, as the degree of expectation for the winning notification (the degree of expectation of winning) is higher, the push image is changed to an effect image having a larger number of divisions of the display area. Thus, during the execution of the above-mentioned notice effect, the player is expected to positively press the push button to expect the change to an effect image in which the number of divisions of the display area is larger.

JP2012-170481A

However, like the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the effect that the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect can be changed stepwise based on the operation to the operation means, the player uses the operation means. While concentrating on the operation, attention is paid only to whether or not the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect is changed. That is, the player is absorbed in only the operation by the operation means and the change of the display mode, and it becomes difficult to pay attention to other effects. Therefore, there is room for providing a new game entertainment to the player who is operating the operation means in the expectation suggestion production.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to provide a new gaming enjoyment in a gaming machine in which the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect can be changed stepwise based on the operation on the operation means.

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
A predetermined display means,
Production control means capable of controlling production,
In a gaming machine provided with an operation means operable by a player,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute an expectation suggesting effect that suggests an expectation level for a predetermined effect result in a display mode displayed on the display means,
During execution of the expectation suggesting effect, it is possible to change the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect stepwise based on the operation on the operation means,
During execution of the expectation suggesting effect, a specific image can be temporarily displayed on the display means so that at least a part of the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect is not temporarily displayed ,
When the specific image is displayed while the expectation suggesting effect is being executed, even if an operation is performed on the operation unit, the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect is displayed without changing the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect. Can be maintained,
After the display of the specific image is finished, the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect can be changed based on the display of the specific image .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new gaming enjoyment in a gaming machine in which the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect can be changed stepwise based on the operation on the operation means.

It is a perspective view of a game machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7A is a diagram when the movable frame body is in the storage position, and FIG. 9B is a diagram when the movable frame body is in the protruding position. It is a front view of a game board provided in the same gaming machine. (A) is a diagram when the board movable body is at the standby position, and (B) is a diagram when the board movable body is at the operating position. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices included in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of jackpot and the opening pattern of the special winning opening. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of Den Chu. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flow chart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot determination process. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors product processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart of mode status setting processing. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is a flow chart of variation effect pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a pressing operation valid period setting process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a flowchart of a panel change setting process. It is a flowchart of a cut-in effect setting process. It is a SP reach lottery table. This is the final panel lottery table for jackpots. It is a jackpot panel change scenario lottery table. It is the final panel lottery table for losing. It is a panel change scenario lottery table for losing. It is a low probability promotion lottery table. This is a highly accurate promotion lottery table. It is a cut-in production lottery table. (A) is a figure which shows a flame logo reach, (B) is a figure which shows a gold logo reach, (C) is a figure which shows a full rotation reach. It is a figure for demonstrating each panel. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the press effect. (A) (B) (C) is a diagram showing a transition of the production when the final panel is the first panel or the second panel, and (D(E) (F) is the final panel the third panel or the third panel. It is a figure which shows the transition of the production in case of 4 panels, (G) (H) (I) is a figure which shows the transition of production when the last panel is the 5th panel. It is a figure showing a case where a cut-in effect is executed during execution of a press effect. It is a diagram for explaining a specific switch effect that does not suggest the winning expectation. It is the figure which shows the 1st production example. It is the figure which shows the 2nd production example. It is the figure which shows the 3rd production example. It is the figure which shows the 4th production example. It is a figure which shows the 1st modification. It is a figure which shows the 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows the 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows the 4th modification.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set as a direction separating from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. explain.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 3) mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 constitutes an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes an outer frame 51, an inner frame 52, and a front frame (glass door frame) 53. The outer frame (base frame portion) 51 is a vertical rectangular frame body that forms the outer contour of the gaming machine frame 50. The inner frame (holding frame portion) 52 is a vertical rectangular frame body that is arranged inside the outer frame 51 and to which the game board 2 is attached. The front frame (front frame portion) 53 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52, and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 2.

The gaming machine frame 50 is configured with a hinge portion 54 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 54, the front frame 53 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52, respectively, and the inner frame 52 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 53, respectively. Has become. An opening is formed in the center of the front frame 53, and a transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the opening of the front frame 53 so that the player can visually recognize a game area 3 described later. Further, the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) is provided with a frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various emission colors.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 53 includes an upper decoration unit 200 on the upper side, a left decoration unit 210 on the left side, a right decoration unit 220 on the right side, and an operation mechanism unit 230 on the lower side. Has been done. A speaker 67 that outputs a sound is provided above each of the left decoration unit 210 and the right decoration unit 220. The operation mechanism unit 230 includes a handle (launching operation part) 60 for firing a game ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, a ball hitting tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a ball hitting tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be stored is provided. Further, the operation mechanism unit 230 is provided with an effect button (operation means) 63 and a select button (cross key) 64 that can be operated by the player at the time of effect executed as the game progresses.

As shown in FIGS. 2(A) and 2(B), the upper decoration unit 200 includes a box-shaped accommodating portion 290 having an open upper side, and a frame movable body (effect movable body) 600 accommodated in the accommodating portion 290. I have it. The frame movable body 600 includes a left frame movable body 600L and a right frame movable body 600R. A rotary shaft 441 extending in the front-rear direction is attached to the center of the housing portion 290 in the left-right direction. The rotating shaft 441 is inclined downward toward the front. The left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are rotatably attached to the rotation shaft 441.

In the initial state, the left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are in the storage position (standby position) shown in FIG. Then, at the time of a predetermined effect (when developing to a gold logo reach described later or when performing a big hit effect, etc.), the left frame movable body 600L rotates 90 degrees clockwise around the rotation axis 441 from the storage position, and 2(B) is the protruding position. At the same time, the right frame movable body 600R rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise around the rotation shaft 441 from the storage position to the projecting position shown in FIG. 2B. The left frame movable body 600L and the right frame movable body 600R are driven by a frame movable body drive motor 600a (see FIG. 8).

Thus, in the present embodiment, the frame movable body 600 is below the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) as shown in FIG. Then, when the frame movable body 600 moves to the projecting position, as shown in FIG. 2B, it projects above the upper edge 50U of the gaming machine frame 50. This makes it possible to give a strong impact to the player. A frame edge 50W, which is an outer edge portion of the gaming machine frame 50, includes an upper upper edge 50U, a lower lower edge 50D (see FIG. 4), a left left edge 50L, and a right right edge 50R. There is.

Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 surrounded by rail members 4 in which a game ball shot by an operation of a handle 60 flows down. In addition, the game board 2 is provided with a board lamp 5 (see FIG. 7) capable of emitting various colors of light. The game board 2 has a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit arranged on the rear side (units for mounting various control boards, an image display device 7, a harness, etc., which will be described later) are integrated. It is a thing.

In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls are provided in a protruding manner. An image display device (display means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is arranged near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol, which will be described later, and a variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the stop display and There is an effect symbol display area for performing stop display. The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is referred to as effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect may be referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”.

The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each effect symbol is composed of, for example, a plurality of symbols (numeral symbols) representing numbers “1” to “9”. The image display device 7 is a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols, and a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 5) described later. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect design is stopped and displayed with a doublet (a big hit stop mode) such as "777". Further, in the case of a loss, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a variegated pattern such as "637" (missing stop mode). This makes it easy for the player to understand the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 7, not by the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of effect symbols, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily change what combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result.

The image display device 7 displays, in addition to the effect design variation effect using the effect design as described above, a big hit effect performed in parallel with the big hit game, a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer (customer waiting effect), and the like. To display. In the effect design variable display effect, in addition to effect patterns such as numbers, effect images other than effect patterns such as background images and character images are also displayed.

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first hold display area 17a and a second hold display area 17a for displaying the effect hold image 9 according to the number of memories of the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold described later. There is a hold display area 17b, a third hold display area 17c, and a fourth hold display area 17d. If the effect hold image 9 is displayed only in the first hold display area 17a, it indicates that the number of special figure holds (first special figure hold or second special figure hold) is one. If the effect hold image 9 is displayed in the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display area 17b, it means that the number of special figure reservations is two. If the effect hold image 9 is displayed in the first hold display area 17a, the second hold display area 17b, and the third hold display area 17c, it means that the number of special figure reservations is three. If the effect holding image 9 is displayed in all the holding display areas 17a to 17d, it means that the number of special figure holdings is four. In this way, by displaying the effect hold image 9, the number of stored first special figure reservations displayed by the first special figure reservation display 43a (see FIG. 6) described later or the second special figure reservation display 43b is displayed. The number of stored second special figure reservations can be easily shown to the player. In the present embodiment, in the non-time saving state described later, the number of stored first special figure reservations is displayed as the effect holding image 9, and in the time saving state described later, the number of stored second special figure holdings is displayed as the effect holding image 9. It has become.

A center ornament 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. At the lower part of the center decoration body 10, a stage part 11 is formed which can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting opening 20 described later. In addition, the center ornament 10 is provided with a movable plate body (effect movable body) 15 that is movable in front of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the board movable body 15 is configured to include an upper board movable body 15U, a left lower board movable body 15L, and a right lower board movable body 15R. The upper board movable body 15U is attached so as to be hidden at the upper part of the game board 2. Then, the upper board movable body 15U moves downward from the standby position shown in FIG. 4(A) and can be driven to the operation position shown in FIG. 4(B). Further, the lower left board movable body 15L is attached so as to be hidden at the lower left part of the game board 2. The lower left plate movable body 15L is movable diagonally upward to the right from the standby position shown in FIG. 4(A) and can be driven to the operating position shown in FIG. 4(B). The lower right board movable body 15R is attached so as to be hidden behind the lower right part of the game board 2. Then, the lower right movable body 15R can be moved to the operation position shown in FIG. 4B by moving diagonally upward to the left from the standby position shown in FIG. 4A.

The upper side movable body 15U, the left lower side movable body 15L, and the right lower side movable body 15R can be driven in conjunction with each other (at the same timing), and as shown in FIG. 4B, from the display screen 7a. Can also be moved forward so as to hide most of the area (more than half of the area) of the display screen 7a. Therefore, the upper board movable body 15U, the left lower board movable body 15L, and the right lower board movable body 15R are in the respective operating positions, so that it is possible to give a strong impact to the player.

Returning to the explanation of the game board 2 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a first starting opening (first starting winning opening, ball entrance) 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball is not changed is provided. A fixed winning device 19 is provided. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20 is a trigger for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew, variable entering means) 22 provided with a second starting opening (second starting winning opening, winning opening) 22 is provided. Has been. The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

The electric power tube 22 includes a movable member (ball entrance opening/closing member) 23, and operates the movable member 23 to open/close the second starting port 21. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric power solenoid 24 (see FIG. 6). The second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. In other words, the second starting opening 21 is a starting opening in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. It should be noted that, if the electric chu 22 makes it easier to enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chu 22 is in the closed state. It does not have to make it impossible to enter the second starting opening 21.

Further, on the upper right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a special winning device (special variable winning device, special winning means) 31 having a special winning opening (special winning opening) 30 is provided. The special winning device 31 includes an opening/closing member (special winning opening opening/closing member) 32, and operates the opening/closing member 32 to open/close the special winning opening 30. The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 6). The special winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 32 is open.

Further, above the special winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a gate (passage area) 28 through which game balls can pass is provided. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an execution trigger of the ordinary symbol lottery (that is, the acquisition and determination of the ordinary symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether to open the electric Chu 22.

Further, at the lower part of the game area 3, a normal winning opening 27 is provided. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an outlet 16 for discharging a game ball that has been hit in the game area 3 but has not won any prize hole to the outside of the game area 3.

In this way, in the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by right-handing. , Second flow path R2.

A first starting opening 20, a normal winning opening 27, and an outlet 16 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 20 and the normal winning opening 27 by performing left-handing so as to flow down the first flow path R1. The gate 28 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric tube 22 is not opened when the player is left-handed.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, a special winning device 31, a power tube 22, and an outlet 16 are provided. By hitting the right side so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 28 and win the big winning opening 30 and the second starting opening 21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the center of the right side of the game board 2. In the display devices 40, as shown in FIG. 5, a first special symbol display device 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying is included. Further, in the display device 40, the first special symbol reservation display 43a, which displays the number of memories of the first special symbol display 41a operation suspension (first special symbol suspension), and the second special symbol display 41b operation suspension. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. Has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed upon the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (identification symbol). Further, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device (identification symbol display means) 41. Further, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold. Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 43.

In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that the lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Notify the result. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, a special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (a special symbol in a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), in an open pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game (special game) for opening the special winning opening 30 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 30 in the jackpot game will be described later.

The special symbol display device 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery by its lighting mode. For example, if you win the jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○●●○○●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●●○". You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. This is a mode in which the LED is turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, the values of various random numbers (judgment information) such as the jackpot random numbers obtained for the winning are special. It is temporarily stored in the figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6). In detail, if the winning in the first starting opening 20 is stored in the first special drawing reservation storage section 85a as the first special drawing reservation, and if the winning in the second starting opening 21 is held as the second special drawing reservation. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and each upper limit value in the present embodiment is four. The upper limit value of the first special figure reservation or the upper limit value of the second special figure reservation is not limited to four and can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol Even if there is a prize during the middle or big hit game, it is possible to reserve the right of the big hit lottery for the prize with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

The number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 43. Specifically, the special figure reservation display unit 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display device 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. If the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second starting opening 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the result of the lottery is a loss, a normal loss symbol such as "●○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 6). It is temporarily stored as a figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of public figure reservations that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four. It should be noted that the upper limit value of the universal figure reservation is not limited to four and can be changed as appropriate.

The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 86 is consumed when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the normal symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the universal figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

Then, the number of such figure holdings is displayed on the figure holding indicator 44. Specifically, the universal figure pending indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays the number of universal figure pending by turning on the LEDs for the number of universal figure pending. is there.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls the game profit such as jackpot lottery and transition of the game state, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. It is provided with a sub-control board (production control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling the payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control section, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control section together with an image control board 100, a sub drive board 107, and an audio control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90, and produces a game effect using effect means (image display device 7, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, movable board 15, movable frame 600, etc.). It only needs to be controllable.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board (power-on means) 150 supplies electric power to the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. Supply. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 is used for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 due to power interruption such as business closing or power failure. Power can be supplied. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. The power switch is turned on/off by an ON/OFF operation of the power switch 155. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided in the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided in the sub control board 90.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. In the game control microcomputer 81, a ROM 83 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, a CPU 82 for executing the program stored in the ROM 83, and input/output of data and signals. I/O port section (input/output circuit) 87 for The RAM 84 is provided with the special figure reservation storage unit 85 and the general figure reservation storage unit 86 described above. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a special winning opening sensor 30a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

The first starting opening sensor 20a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 30. The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27, and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

Further, as solenoids, an electric power solenoid 24 and a special winning opening solenoid 33 are connected. The electric Chu solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric Chu 22. The special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the special winning device 31.

Further, on the main control board 80, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure reservation display 43a, a second special figure reservation display 43b, and a universal The figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and capable of lending a ball based on information of an inserted prepaid card or the like Are connected), and the launch device 112 is also connected via the launch control circuit 111. The firing device 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win the prize ball. Or the ball lending motor 131 of the ball lending device 130 is driven to dispense the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the ball lending sensor 132 detects the ball lending to be paid out. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the handle 60. .. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The main control board 80 also sends various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the sub-control board 90, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. In the effect control microcomputer 91, a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93, and data and signal An I/O port unit (input/output circuit) 97 for performing input/output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

An image control board 100, a sound control board 106, and a sub drive board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80.

The image control board 100 includes a ROM 103 that stores programs for controlling image display and the like, a RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 103. The ROM 103 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns) and background images. Is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a sound, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106 and the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may be caused to perform voice control. Further, in this case, the voice data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the sub drive board 107 and the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and according to the light emission pattern data, the frame lamp 66, the board. The emission of the lamp such as the lamp 5 is controlled. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 can drive the movable board 15 via the sub drive board 107 and the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the disk movable body drive data that determines the operation mode of the disk movable body 15 in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the board movable body drive motor 15a is rotationally driven, and the board movable body 15 can be driven from the standby position shown in FIG. 4(A) to the operation position shown in FIG. 4(B). The effect that the movable board 15 is driven from the standby position shown in FIG. 4(A) to the operation position shown in FIG. 4(B) will be referred to as a “movable board movable effect”.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 can drive the frame movable body 600 via the sub drive substrate 107 and the relay substrate 108 based on the command received from the main control substrate 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets frame movable body drive data that determines the operation mode of the frame movable body 600 in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the frame movable body drive motor 600a is rotationally driven, and the frame movable body 600 can be driven from the storage position shown in FIG. 2A to the projecting position shown in FIG. 2B. The effect that the frame movable body 600 is driven from the storage position shown in FIG. 2(A) to the projecting position shown in FIG. 2(B) will be referred to as “frame movable body drive effect”.

As a modified example, a CPU may be mounted on the sub-driving board 107, and the CPU may be caused to execute the lighting control of the lamp or the drive control of the movable board 15 or the movable frame 600. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-driving substrate 107, and the ROM may store data regarding the lamp data and the driving data.

An effect button detection SW (switch) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a select button detection switch 64a outputs a detection signal to the sub control board 90.

6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the last, and not only the boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are provided. Except for the main control board 80, any of the plurality of boards shown in FIG. 6 or 7 may be configured as one board, or one board illustrated in FIG. 6 or 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "off" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). When the "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of "disappear", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 41. When the big hit is won, the "big hit game" is executed in which the big winning opening (big winning opening 30) is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol stopped and displayed (type of big winning). The jackpot game is also called a special game.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a plurality of round games (a unit opening game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, there are two types in this embodiment. Probably strange jackpots and regular jackpots. The “probable variation jackpot” is a jackpot that will be controlled in a high-probability state described later after the jackpot game. The “normal jackpot” is a jackpot that will be controlled to a normal probability state described later after the jackpot game.

"16R certainty variation jackpot 1" that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (first special symbol) or "16R certainty variation jackpot 2" that can be won in the lottery of special figure 2 (second special symbol) is shown in FIG. 8B. As shown in (1), it is a jackpot that opens the special winning opening 30 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. When the "probability variation jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. When the "probability variation jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

On the other hand, the "16R normal jackpot 1" that can be won by the lottery of the special drawing 1 or the "16R normal jackpot 2" that can be won by the lottery of the special drawing 2 is 1R~ as shown in FIG. 8(B). Up to 12R, the special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, and for 13R to 16R, the special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 12R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can be won up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these "normal jackpots", from 13R to 16R, the opening time of the special winning opening 30 is extremely short, and it is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. When the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_big win symbol 2" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b.

However, even if the player wins the "normal jackpot" and is controlled to the normal probability state after the jackpot game, it is controlled to the time saving state described later. In this case, the number of time saving is set to 100 times. The number of times saved is the maximum number of times of execution of variable display of special symbols in the time saved state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 are 65% for the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot. Is set to be 35%.

Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery of the type of the winning big hit is performed based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random numbers” and “variable pattern random numbers”.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect showing the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is won. It is a state (for example, a state of "7↓7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaking in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number obtained based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 9B. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

4. Explanation of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the ordinary symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a probability changing function and a changing time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the display result (that is, the stopped symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 41 becomes the jackpot symbol as compared to when it is not activated. Becomes higher.

In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a "time saving state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the special figure fluctuation pattern table that is determined such that the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more frequently than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 11 ). That is, when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it is easier to select a shorter variation time as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. And the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42 are adapted to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display device 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state, but do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (determination of a normal symbol) is performed (determination of a normal symbol) ( (See FIG. 10C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42 operates, the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 42 has a higher probability of becoming a normal winning symbol than when it does not operate. ..

In the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 10(D)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the power cable 22 is operating.

Normally, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the symbol display device 42, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the power tube 22 are operating in a situation as compared with the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric power chute 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting opening 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric power assist control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state need not operate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more functions of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 and the opening frequency increasing function of the power cable 22. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 22 is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. The high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning of the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "highly accurate and high base state". As will be described later, the highly accurate high base state of the present embodiment substantially continues until the next big hit is won and the big hit game is started. In other words, the high-probability-high base state is a very advantageous state in which the player can win the next big hit without significantly reducing the game balls on hand.

The gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning of the regular jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low certainty high base state ends when a variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment), or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is started.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low accurate low base state". The low accurate low base state may be referred to as a "normal game state". Further, a state in which the big hit game (special game) is being executed will be referred to as a “big hit game state (special game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state will be referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

In a high base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 3) by right-handing. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and winning the second starting port 21 is easier than winning the first starting port 20. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, a right strike is performed to win the game ball to the second starting opening 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the right-handed game is played even during the big hit game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by letting the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 3) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the winning of the first starting opening 20 is easier than the winning of the second starting opening 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed to win the game ball to the first starting opening 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings rather than hitting right.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 27. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided in the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 13 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, reset of various flags, status and counters, etc. And so on. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on and is not executed thereafter.

Next to the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is started, various counters by normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control substrate 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control substrate 90, the payout control substrate 110, and the like.

In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, special winning opening sensor 30a) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, The detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 6) is read and stored (set) in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 is the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing (S005) After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt processing (S005)).

Next to the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S103), a sensor detection process (S104), a normal action process (S105), and a special action process (S106) described later are executed. After that, other processing (S107) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S107), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the special figure 2 reserved sphere number described later, or based on the special figure 1 reserved sphere number described later. The first special figure reservation indicator 43a is controlled to a display mode showing the number. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 13), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process described later is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process passes through the gate passage process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of second special figure reservations) has reached “4” (upper limit storage number). Yes (S204). Then, if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (in S204, NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 number of reserved balls (S205).

Then, the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process is performed (S206). In special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 9A is obtained), and the obtained random numbers are the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. 2 The number is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S207). If the game ball has not been won in the first starting opening 20 (NO in S207), the process is ended, but if the game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (YES in S207), the special map 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (upper limit storage number). (S208). Then, if the special map 1 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S208), the process is ended, but if the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S208). ), and "1" is added to the number of reserved balls for the special map 1 (S209).

Subsequently, special figure 1-related random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed, and this processing ends. In special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S210), as in special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 9A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage section 85a of the 1st special figure reservation storage section 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation number of balls.

[Gate passage process] In the gate passage process (S202), as shown in FIG. 16, the number of ordinary symbol holding balls (the number of ordinary symbol reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of ordinary symbol reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of ordinary symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), a normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H, see FIG. 12B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 84 of the universal symbol reservation storage unit 86. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

[Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) subsequent to the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power cable 22 is in operation (S401). If the power cable 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being stopped and displayed (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed (S403). If the variation of the normal symbol is not being displayed (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 86 is read, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 10(C). It is determined whether or not it hits. Then, a symbol determination process of setting the universal figure stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if "missing", data corresponding to "universal figure losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10 (D), if the game state is a time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern of the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol holding balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each universal figure suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 86 is shifted to the side where it is read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 86 is performed. The area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S409). In this way, the universal figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variable display of the normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and the process ends if it has not elapsed. On the other hand, if the time has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped with the display result (ordinary hit symbol or ordinary lost symbol) according to the determination result of the ordinary symbol random number (S412). Then, while the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol to the sub control board 90 is set (S413), the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414), and this processing is finished.

Further, in the above-mentioned step S402 if the normal symbol stop display is in progress (YES in S402), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the universal figure stop symbol data of the normal winning symbol is set (S416), and it is not the data of the ordinary winning symbol (that is, if it is not a winning symbol) (NO in S416)), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the data is a normal winning pattern (that is, if it is a winning (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the power tube 22 is set (S417). Specifically, in the time saving state, the opening pattern of the power saving 22 is set to the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the power opening TBL2 of FIG. 12). On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the open pattern of the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 22 (see the power tube opening TBL1 in FIG. 12). Then, the power switch 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

Further, if the electric power cord 22 is in operation in step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operating time of the electric power cord 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the power cable 22 is terminated (S420).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 18, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the special winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is added to each of these stages. Have been assigned. When the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 81 performs special symbol standby processing (S1302), and the "special operation status" is "2". In the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), the special symbol changing process (S1304) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305) The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (S1301, S1303, S1305 are all NO), the special electric auditors product process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol waiting process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0". Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 21, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting opening 20 is not stored, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this processing is ended. If it is not ON (NO in S1415), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1417). , This process ends.

In step S1401, if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to the winning of the second starting opening 21 (reserved information of special figure 2 If there is more than one), special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 number of reserved balls by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

Further, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is “0” but the special map 1 number of reserved balls is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reserved information of the special map 2, but 1 If there is more than one storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to winning in the starting opening 20 (holding information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and special figure described later. 1 Change pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 number of reserved balls by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side where the current position is read out, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 variation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408). The information and the information on the variation pattern set in the special pattern 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1409) (information including information on the variation time) are included.

When the process proceeds to step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (YES in S1401). That is, the completion of the second special figure reservation is executed prior to the completion of the first special figure reservation.

[Special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (special figure 1 big hit judgment processing)] Since the special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (S1402) and special figure 1 big hit judgment processing (S1408) are the same processing flow, it is based on FIG. I will explain together. As shown in FIG. 20, in the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402) or the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). In detail, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. The jackpot random number counter value is read. In addition, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hits stored in the first storage area of the first special figure pending storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure pending first item). Read the random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether the probability change state is high (S1503). Then, if it is not the high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (big hit determination in the big hit determination table (FIG. 10A)). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the values "0" to "218") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1503), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the big hit determination value is “0” to “1499”) in the big hit determination table (FIG. 10A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is a "jackpot", the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read out, and it is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84. Then (S1508), the process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “miss”, the special figure stop symbol data corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508) and the process ends.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing)] Since the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) are the same processing flow It will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON). Yes (S1601).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the non-time saving state medium/big hit normal table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 11, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the variation pattern is selected so that SP reach (super reach) having a longer variation time after reach than normal reach can be executed. In SP reach, distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the expected degree of winning (the degree of expectation for jackpot winning) is higher than that of normal reach. Therefore, the player can recognize that the expectation of winning is higher than that of the normal reach, by seeing the SP reach having a long fluctuation time.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602 shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach success random number value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 10B, the reach success random number value is "0" to "13" in the non-time saving state, and "0" to "5" in the time saving state. In other words, the time saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more loss without reach in which the variation time is short in the short-time state.

When the reach random number counter value is the reach success random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when the reach is lost, the reach loss table during the non-time saving state (the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. By referring to the time saving state and the part corresponding to the reach loss), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1605).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1604), that is, if there is no reach reach loss, the reach no loss table during the non-time saving state (of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the non-time saving state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1606). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the variation pattern of which the variation time is shorter than that when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

If it is determined in step S1601 that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1601), the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (see FIG. 11), as shown in FIG. The processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the portion corresponding to the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is used.

That is, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1608). If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1610). If it is a reachless loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reachless loss in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1611).

In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is provided. It works when the number of reserved balls is "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than during the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as a shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than that of the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After the variation pattern has been selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 21, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and this processing ends. The information of the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), and sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S101).

[Special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol variation process (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 11). It is determined whether (reference) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1802) and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, the variable display of the special symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping with a symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), and then this process is terminated.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not has passed (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 8B for details) according to the type of the jackpot hit is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit opening games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds corresponding to the type of jackpot hit. The opening pattern setting (data setting according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round.

The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process following step S1904 (S1905). In the game state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and if the time saving flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and non-time saving state. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S1906), and the jackpot game opening is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908), and this processing ends.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game is not started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1909), and this processing is ended.

[Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the game state management process (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2001). If ON (YES in S2001), decrement the value of the hour/hour counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the hour/hour state (S2002), and determine whether or not the value of the hour/hour counter is "0". Yes (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the time saving flag is turned off (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result of step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2005. In step S2005, a game state designation command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the time saving counter, etc. is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this processing is finished.

[Special electric auditors product processing (big hit game)] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special electric auditors product processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpot 30 is completed in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 30 is open (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether it is the time to open the special winning opening 30, that is, whether the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed and the opening start time of the first round game has been reached, or Then, it is determined whether or not the interval time (closing time) until the once-closed special winning opening 30 is opened has reached the opening start time (S2203).

If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, the special winning opening 30 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8B) according to the kind of the big hit (S2204).

In subsequent step S2205, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination processing (S2205), it is determined whether the opening of the special winning opening 30 in step S2204 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the jackpot game in execution. The round designation command including the information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 30 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2205, the round designation command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the special winning opening 30 is open (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the special winning opening 30 is satisfied (S2206). In the present embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes to the special winning opening 30 in the round game has reached a specified maximum winning number (8 in 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the special winning opening 30. Has been satisfied (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8B) has elapsed since the special winning opening 30 was opened). If the closing condition for the special winning opening 30 is not satisfied (NO in S2206), the process is ended.

On the other hand, if the condition for closing the special winning opening 30 is satisfied (YES in S2206), the special winning opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game is completed by closing the step S2207 (S2208). When one round game is not finished (NO in S2208), this process is finished. On the other hand, when one round game ends (YES in S2208), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2209), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2210). If it is not "0" (NO in S2210), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2210), the jackpot ending command for setting the jackpot ending command is set (S2211) and the jackpot ending is started (S2212). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2213), and the process ends.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed since the final round is finished (S2214). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2214), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2214), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2215), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2216), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S2217). As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as a special operation process (see FIG. 18). After that, a game state setting process (S2218) described later is performed, and this process ends.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the game state setting process (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (stop symbol is special symbol 1_large bonus symbol 1 or special symbol 2_large bonus symbol 1, FIG. 8( (See A)) is determined (S2301). If it is not the probability variation jackpot (NO in S2301), the time saving flag is turned on (S2305), "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2306), and the process proceeds to step S2307. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes the normal probability state, the time saving state, and the high base state (that is, the low certainty high base state). This low certainty high base state ends when either variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

On the other hand, if it is a probability variation jackpot in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2302), and the time saving flag is turned on (S2303). Then, "10000" is set in the time saving counter (S2304), and the process proceeds to step S2307. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a high-probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-probability-high base state will substantially continue until the next jackpot is won. That is, the probability variation flag is not turned off until the next big hit game is started. And since there is almost no possibility that the variable display of the special symbol is executed until the value of the hour/hour counter changes from "10000" to "0", the hour/hour flag is also turned off until the next big hit game is started. Absent.

In step S2307, a game state designation command including the current game state information (whether the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF) and the time saving counter value is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this processing is finished.

6. Characteristics of the effect of the present embodiment Next, before describing the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the characteristics of the effect of the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 49 to 53. In this embodiment, as SP reach, as shown in FIG. 49, there are flame logo reach, gold logo reach, and full rotation reach. In the flame logo reach, as shown in FIG. 49(A), an image W1 showing the main character transformed into the flame logo is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the gold logo reach, as shown in FIG. 49(B), the main character X1 transformed into the gold logo is displayed on the display screen 7a.

In the full rotation reach, as shown in FIG. 49(C), the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R indicating the same number (for example, “7”) are aligned in the horizontal direction in the vertical direction. Rotate to. After that, the left effect design 8L, the middle effect design 8C, and the right effect design 8R are arranged side by side in the same row in the "left" symbol display area, the "middle" symbol display area, and the "right" symbol display area. Stop display. In other words, the winning of the big hit is always notified in the all-reach reach. Therefore, the player can recognize the confirmation of the jackpot win at the time of seeing the all-revolution reach. However, flame logo reach and gold logo reach may be lost.

The gold logo reach is set with distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns so that the expectation of winning (expectation for jackpot winning, that is, expectation for winning notification production) is higher than that of flame logo reach. Therefore, the player can understand that the expectation of winning is higher than that of the flame logo reach by looking at the gold logo reach. In other words, the player expects to perform gold logo reach rather than flame logo reach.

In the gold logo reach or flame logo reach, a battle effect is executed. In the battle effect when the game state is controlled to the normal game state, if the main character wins over the enemy character, the winning notification effect indicating that the jackpot result is a big hit is executed. On the other hand, if the hero character is defeated by the enemy character, a loss notification effect indicating that the jackpot lottery result is a loss is executed.

Here, in the gold logo reach or flame logo reach, before the winning notification effect or the loss notification effect is executed, the possibility that the hero character will win the enemy character (that is, the winning expectation level) is shown. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 50A to 50D, the character image and the star image corresponding to the expected winning degree are displayed on the display screen 7a.

The character image includes a first enemy image T1 showing the first enemy character, a second enemy image T2 showing the second enemy character, and a third enemy character showing the third enemy character, depending on the strength of the enemy fighting in the battle production. There are three enemy images T3 and a fourth enemy image T4 showing the fourth enemy character. In the star image, a first star image H1 displayed together with the first enemy image T1 and a second star image displayed together with the second enemy image T2 in order to make it easier to grasp the winning expectation degree. There are H2, a third star image H3 displayed together with the third enemy image T3, and a fourth star image H4 displayed together with the fourth enemy image T4. The distribution of various effects is set in the order of the first enemy image T1→the second enemy image T2→the third enemy image T3→the fourth enemy image T4 so that the expected winning degree becomes higher. Thereby, the player can recognize that the expectation of winning is very high by looking at the fourth enemy image T4 and the fourth star image H4, and winning by seeing the first enemy image T1 and the first star image H1. You can understand that expectations are low.

In the full rotation reach, the left effect design 8L, the middle effect design 8C and the right effect design 8R are awakened as shown in FIG. The awakening image T5 showing the main character (awakening character) and the fifth star image H5 showing five stars are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the first enemy image T1 and the first star image H1 are collectively referred to as “first panel PN1”, and the second enemy image T2 and the second star image H2 are collectively referred to as “second panel PN2”. The third enemy image T3 and the third star image H3 are collectively referred to as "third panel PN3", and the fourth enemy image T4 and the fourth star image H4 are collectively referred to as "fourth panel PN4". , The awakening image T5 and the fifth star image H5 are collectively referred to as "fifth panel PN5".

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a press effect using a press operation on the effect button 63. The press effect is an effect (expectation degree suggesting effect) in which each of the panels PN1 to PN5 suggesting the expected winning degree can be changed step by step based on the player's operation of pressing the effect button 63. In other words, in the pressing effect, if the expectation of winning is high, by pressing the effect button 63, the first panel PN1 ⇒ the second panel PN2 ⇒ the third panel PN3 ⇒ the fourth panel PN4 ⇒ the fifth panel PN5. The display can be switched to. If the fifth panel PN5 is displayed, the full-rotation reach is executed, and the jackpot winning is confirmed. On the other hand, in the pressing effect, if the winning expectation level is low, even if the effect button 63 is pressed, only the first panel PN1 and the second panel PN2 are displayed, and the third panel PN3 and the fourth panel PN3 are displayed. The panel PN4 and the fifth panel PN5 are made undisplayable. In this way, in the pressing effect, it is possible to cause the player to positively press the effect button 63 and expect the player to change and display the effect on the panel with a higher winning expectation. The first panel PN1 to the fifth panel PN5 correspond to the “display mode of the expectation suggestive effect” of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the press effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the press effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 51(A), after the variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 51(B), the extinguished effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped. A pattern all extinguishing effect that is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, a “172” pattern) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 51(C), part of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R emit a part of the design light emission effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 51(D), after an image Q1 showing a substantially hexagonal silver-colored object is displayed, as shown in FIG. 51(E), an image in which the silver-colored object is radially divided while rotating. Q2 is displayed. After that, the press effect is started.

In this way, in this pachinko gaming machine, the player is made to understand that the pressing effect is executed, triggered by the symbol all-off effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 selects, as a variation pattern, a variation pattern P2 indicating execution of a press effect SP reach jackpot or a variation pattern P4 indicating execution of a press effect SP reach loss. There are cases. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the press effect based on the reception of the change start command including the information on the change patterns P2 and P4. However, as a modification, the effect control microcomputer 91 may determine execution of the press effect when selecting a variation effect pattern to be described later.

Hereinafter, an example of the pressing effect will be described based on FIGS. 51(F) to 51(K). In the pressing effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(F), first, a first panel PN1 and an image PW1 (silver panel frame PW1) showing a silver panel frame surrounding the enemy character are displayed on the display screen 7a. Here, the panel frame will be described. In addition to the above-described silver panel frame PW1, the panel frame includes a gold panel frame PW2 (see FIG. 51(H)) showing a gold panel frame surrounding the enemy character. These panel frames PW1 and PW2 are displayed before the final display of the panel. That is, while the panel frames PW1 and PW2 are being displayed, it is shown that the panels PN1 to PN5 are not finally decided to the player. The panel frames PW1 and PW2 are displayed in an overlapping manner on the respective panels PN1 to PN5 by layer control.

In the present embodiment, the silver panel frame PW1 is displayed together only when the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 is displayed. On the other hand, the gold panel frame PW2 is displayed together only when the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, or the fifth panel PN5 is displayed. In this way, by displaying the panel frames PW1 and PW2 in addition to the panels PN1 to PN5, it becomes easier to grasp the standard expected win rate. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the player to expect that the panel may still change.

Here, when the silver panel frame PW1 or the gold panel frame PW2 is displayed, an operation promotion effect that prompts the player to press the effect button 63 is executed. Specifically, in the operation promotion effect, a button image BT imitating the shape of the effect button 63 is displayed below the center of the display screen 7a (see FIGS. 51(F) to 51(I)). By displaying this button image BT, it is possible to let the player know the situation where the effect button 63 is pressed. In the operation promotion effect, the time bar ZB is displayed below the button image BT. The time bar ZB indicates the remaining time when the player can change the panels PN1 to PN5 by pressing the effect button 63.

Further, during execution of the press effect, every time the player presses the effect button 63, a sound effect (button push sound) is output from the speaker (effect means) 67, and the board lamp (effect means) 5 is specified. It emits light in the light emitting mode. By these sound effects and the light emission of the panel lamp 5, it is possible to let the player recognize that the pressing operation of the effect button 63 is effective.

Return to the explanation of the pressing effect. As shown in FIG. 51(F), when the first panel PN1 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed, based on the player's operation of pressing the effect button 63, the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described later. May be judged to be promoted in the promotion lottery process (step S5003 or S5004 shown in FIG. 39). In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(G), the second panel PN2 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed on the display screen 7a. In this way, by changing from the first panel PN1 to the second panel PN2, it is possible to give the player a feeling of uplifting due to the improved expectation of winning.

Subsequently, if it is determined that the player is to be promoted in the promotion lottery process based on the player's operation of pressing the effect button 63, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(H), the third panel PN3 and the gold panel frame PW2 are separated from each other. It is displayed on the display screen 7a. In this way, the change from the second panel PN2 to the third panel PN3 and the change from the silver panel frame PW1 to the gold panel frame PW2 can give the player a feeling of uplifting due to the further improvement in the expectation of winning. Is.

Subsequently, if it is determined that the player is to be promoted in the promotion lottery process based on the player's pressing operation on the effect button 63, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(I), the fourth panel PN4 and the gold panel frame PW2 are separated from each other. It is displayed on the display screen 7a. In this way, the third panel PN3 to the fourth panel PN4 can give the player a feeling of uplifting due to the further improvement in the expectation of winning.

After that, when it is indicated that the remaining time (changeable time) in which the panels PN1 to PN5 can be changed has disappeared in the time bar ZB, as shown in FIG. 51(J), a mesh image in which gold teeth are meshed with each other. KM is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the mesh image KM clearly shows that the panel change display based on the operation of pressing the effect button 63 has been completed. In the present embodiment, if the gold panel frame PW2 is displayed immediately before the changeable time runs out, the mesh image KM in which the gold teeth are meshed is displayed, and if the silver panel frame PW1 is displayed, the silver color is displayed. A meshing image GM (see FIG. 55D) in which the teeth of M3 are meshed is displayed.

Then, among the fourth panel PN4, the gold panel frame PW2, the button image BT, and the time bar ZB displayed immediately before the mesh image KM (see FIG. 51(I)), as shown in FIG. 51(K), Only the fourth panel PN4 is displayed on the display screen 7a. As a result, the player can be made aware that he/she is finally promoted to the fourth panel PN4. In this embodiment, a revival effect (see FIGS. 57(G) and (H)) in which the panel is further promoted may be executed thereafter, but the revival effect will be described later.

Next, based on FIG. 52, the transition of the effect after the panel (final aspect) to be finally displayed is determined will be described. When the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 is displayed as the final mode as shown in FIG. 52(A), the board movable body drive effect is executed as shown in FIG. 52(B). Then, as shown in FIG. 52C, flame logo reach is performed.

On the other hand, when the third panel PN3 or the fourth panel PN4 is displayed as the final mode as shown in FIG. 52(D), as shown in FIG. 52(E), the frame movable body drive effect is produced. Is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 52F, the gold logo reach is performed. In this way, in the pressing effect of the present embodiment, when the player presses the effect button 63 or the like and sees the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2, the flame logo reach, which has a lower expectation of winning than the gold logo reach, is executed. Will be understood. On the other hand, looking at the third panel PN3 and the fourth panel PN4, it is possible to give an uplifting feeling due to the gold logo reach.

Further, as shown in FIG. 52(G), when the fifth panel PN5 (awakening image TK showing the awakening main character) is displayed as the final mode, as shown in FIG. 52(H), The frame movable body drive effect is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 52(I), the full rotation reach is executed. Thus, in the pressing effect of this embodiment, while the player is pressing the effect button 63, if the fifth panel PN5 is viewed, it is possible to give a sense of accomplishment by winning the all-rotation reach, that is, the jackpot winning. is there.

By the way, during execution of the above-described press effect, the player is absorbed in only the press operation (continuous hit operation) on the effect button 63 and the change of the panel being displayed, and the other effects are noticeable. There was a possibility of disappearing. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the cut-in effect can be executed so that the player's eyes are directed even while the press effect is being executed. Hereinafter, the cut-in effect of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, when the first panel PN1 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 53(A), when the cut-in effect is suddenly executed as shown in FIG. 53(B). There is. In the cut-in effect, the first panel PN1 and the silver panel frame PW1 that have been displayed until then are no longer visible, and the cut-in image (specific image) KI showing the profile of the gold logo is displayed on the display screen 7a. In this way, it is possible to give a strong surprise to the player who is absorbed in the continuous hitting operation on the effect button 63 by suddenly showing the cut-in image KI.

In the present embodiment, the time during which the cut-in image KI is displayed (cut-in effect execution time) is about 1 second. The cut-in image KI is switched to a plurality of display modes in about 1 second. However, the execution time of the cut-in effect is not limited to 1 second and can be changed as appropriate. When the cut-in effect ends, for example, as shown in FIG. 53C, the third panel PN3 and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed on the display screen 7a. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player to continue to hit the production button 63 to change to a panel with a higher expectation of winning.

Here, the meaning of the cut-in effect will be described. The cut-in effect can be executed only when the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed. As will be described in detail later, the cut-in effect is executed when it is determined to be executed in the cut-in effect lottery process (step S5106 shown in FIG. 40). After the cut-in effect is executed, any one of the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, and the fifth panel PN5 and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed.

Therefore, if the cut-in effect is executed, the flame logo reach (low expectation effect) is not executed, but the gold logo reach or the full rotation reach (high expectation effect) is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who sees the cut-in effect an uplifting feeling by at least acquiring the execution of the gold logo reach. In other words, by suddenly showing the cut-in effect to the player who is watching the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2, it gives a novel impression that the expectation of winning is increased by a method other than the promotion of the panel. Is possible. The first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 corresponds to the "first display mode", and the third panel PN3 or the fourth panel PN4 or the fifth panel PN5 corresponds to the "second display mode".

By the way, if the panel that has been promoted is displayed on the display screen 7a by pressing the production button 63 while the cut-in effect is being executed, the cut-in image KI that is being displayed suddenly ends. As a result, the player feels uncomfortable in appearance. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a press-ineffective period during which the press operation on the effect button 63 is controlled to be ineffective during the execution of the cut-in effect is set. As a result, the promotion lottery process (step S5003 or S5004 shown in FIG. 39) is not executed based on the player's operation of pressing the effect button 63. As a result, it is possible to prevent the promoted panel from being suddenly displayed even while the cut-in effect is being executed, and the player can enjoy the cut-in image KI being displayed to the end. It is possible.

Here, when the player presses the effect button 63 while the cut-in effect is being executed, a sound effect (button push sound) is output from the speaker 67, just as before the cut-in effect is executed. If not, or if the panel lamp 5 does not emit light in a specific light emission mode, the player may feel that the pressing operation itself of the effect button 63 has become invalid. That is, by executing the cut-in effect, the player may feel that the pressing effect has ended and may stop the pressing operation of the effect button 63.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, even during the execution of the cut-in effect, each time the player presses the effect button 63, the speaker 67 outputs a sound effect (button push sound) and the panel lamp 5 emits a specific light. It is designed to emit light. Thereby, it is possible to let the player know that the pressing operation of the effect button 63 is not invalidated, and it is possible to continue to prompt the pressing operation of the effect button 63. As a result, the player will continue to press the effect button 63 even while the cut-in effect is being executed (about 1 second), and after the cut-in effect is finished, the player will immediately adapt to the press effect by the change display on the panel. It is possible.

7. Operation of production control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 40. A counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 28 from the ROM 93. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003) and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM 94 is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. When the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, a random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for effect determination include random numbers for effect symbol determination for determining effect symbols, random numbers for determining variable effect pattern for determining variable effect patterns, and random numbers for predictor effect determination for determining various notice effects. Etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same as the method of updating the random number performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 100 executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 7 in accordance with the command. Note that the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 in accordance with the execution of various effects by the image control board 100, and the panel lamp via the sub-driving board 107 and the relay board 108. 5 or the frame lamp 66 is caused to emit light, or the movable board 15, the movable frame 600 or the movable sword 300 is driven. The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception Interrupt Processing] The reception interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the main control board 80 being input to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 91. That is, unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed. As shown in FIG. 29, in the reception interrupt processing (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101). This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed prior to the other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 30, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection switch 64a.

Subsequently, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), in order to make the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect, the lamp data and the like created in other processing (S4307) in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) described later are sub-processed. Output to the drive substrate 107. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting manner according to the lamp data. In the present embodiment, when the press effect lamp data is set in step S4907 described later, the press effect lamp data is output to the sub drive substrate 107. As a result, the panel lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emission mode.

Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control processing (S4203), drive data (board movable body drive data, frame movable body return data) is driven in order to drive the panel movable body 15 and the frame movable body 600 at timings suitable for production such as SP reach and jackpot production. Create or output. That is, according to the drive data, the board movable body 15 is driven from the standby position to the operating position, and the frame movable body 600 is driven from the storage position to the protruding position.

After the drive control process (S4203), the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process ends.

[10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 31, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a pressing operation valid period setting process described later is performed (S4302). Subsequently, a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created in the input process (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) in the RAM 94 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Then, a switch process (S4304) and a cut-in effect setting process (S4305) described later are performed.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a voice control process (S4306). In the voice control process (S4306), voice data (data for outputting voice from the speaker 67) is created and output to the voice control board 106, and time management of voice effect is performed. As a result, a sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. In the present embodiment, when the press effect voice data is set in step S4908 described later, the press effect voice data is output to the voice control board 106. As a result, a sound effect (button push sound) is output from the speaker 67. After that, the lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created, and other processing such as updating various random numbers for effect determination is executed (S4307), and this processing is performed. To finish.

[Reception Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), if received, the mode status setting process described later is performed (S4402).

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it is received. A variation effect start process described later is performed (S4404).

Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command or special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if it is received. Variation production end processing is performed (S4406). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S4406), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation effect ending command for ending the fluctuation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if it has received the opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if it has received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91, as another process (S4413), a process based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a process for performing a customer wait effect based on the reception of a customer wait command, or a normal symbol variation). Based on the reception of the start command, the processing for performing the universal figure variation effect) is performed, and the received command analysis processing (S4301) ends.

[Mode status setting process] The mode status setting process (S4402) is a process for changing the setting of the effect mode along with the change of the game state. The effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7. When the effect modes are different, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as the appearing characters, items, and background images, and the variable effect is also executed in a mode according to the effect mode. In this embodiment, a low-probability non-time saving mode corresponding to a low-probability non-time saving state (normal probability state and non-time saving state) and a low-probability time saving mode corresponding to a low probability non-time saving state (normal probability state and time saving state) , There is a high-accuracy time saving mode corresponding to the high-accuracy time saving condition (high probability state and time saving condition).

As shown in FIG. 33, in the mode status setting process (S4402), first, the currently set mode status is referred to (S4501). The mode status is "1" by default. Then, the received game state designation command is analyzed (S4502). Then, based on the analyzed game state designation command, it is determined whether or not to change the mode status (S4503). That is, it is determined whether the game state information included in the analyzed game state designation command is different from the game state information based on the mode status referred to in step S4501. If it is determined that the mode status should be changed (YES in S4503), the flow proceeds to step S4504. On the other hand, if it is determined not to change (NO in S4503), this process ends.

In step S4504, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the game state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is low probability non-time saving state information. If the information is the low-probability non-time saving state (YES in S4504), the mode status is set to "1" (S4505). Then, the normal background effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4506), and this processing ends. As a result, when the normal background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the background image indicating the low probability non-time saving mode on the display screen 7a.

If NO in step S4504, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the game state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is the low-probability time saving state information (S4507). If the information is the low-probability time saving state (YES in S4507), the mode status is set to "2" (S4508). Then, the time saving background effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4509), and this processing ends. As a result, when the time saving background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the background image indicating the low-probability time saving mode on the display screen 7a.

When it is determined as NO in step S4507, the game state information included in the game state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is the highly accurate time/short state information. Therefore, the mode status is set to "3" (S4510). Then, the high-accuracy background effect command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4511), and this processing ends. As a result, when the high-accuracy background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the background image indicating the high-accuracy time saving mode on the display screen 7a.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the effect effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S4601). In the variation start command, information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination processing and the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (see FIG. 20), special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, and special figure 2 variation pattern Information about the variation pattern set in the selection process (see FIG. 21), information designating the current game state, and the like are included. It should be noted that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be appropriately used in the processes executed thereafter.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the value of the mode status currently set (S4602). Subsequently, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R which are finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect are selected (S4603). Specifically, the random number for effect design determination is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, using the selected table, the effect design is selected by determining the obtained random number for effect design determination. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed (for example, “777” or the like) is determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a variable effect pattern selection process described later (S4604). Then, the notice production is selected (S4605). Specifically, in the advance notice effect selection (S4605), a random number for advance notice effect determination is acquired, and one of a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Select a table. Then, the advance notice effect is selected by determining the acquired random number for advance notice effect determination using the selected table. As a result, the contents of the notice effect such as so-called step-up notice effect and chance-up notice effect are determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the variable effect start command for starting the selected effect pattern, the variable effect pattern, and the notice effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4606), and ends the present process. When the variation effect start command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 7a.

[Variation effect pattern selection process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the effect production pattern selection process (S4604), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" (S4701). ). If it is not "1" (NO in S4701), it means that the game is not in the normal game state (low-probability non-time saving state), and the process proceeds to step S4713. If it is "1" (YES in S4701), subsequently, the variation pattern information included in the received variation start command indicates the variation pattern P2 (see FIG. 11) indicating execution of the press effect SP reach jackpot, or the depression. It is determined whether or not it is a variation pattern P4 (see FIG. 11) indicating execution of the production SP reach loss (S4702). If it is not the fluctuation pattern P2 or P4 (NO in S4702), the flow proceeds to step S4713. On the other hand, if it is the variation pattern P2 or P4 (YES in S4702), the process advances to step S4703 to execute the process related to the press effect. Thus, in the present embodiment, the pressing effect can be executed only in the normal game state.

In step S4703, SP reach lottery processing is executed. The SP reach lottery process (S4703) is a process of determining which SP reach is to be executed after the press effect by lottery. Specifically, one table is selected from the SP reach lottery table shown in FIG. 41 according to the variation pattern. In other words, if it is the variation pattern P2, the table for the press reach SP reach jackpot is selected. On the other hand, if it is the fluctuation pattern P4, the table for the press effect SP reach loss is selected. Then, the SP reach determination random number is acquired, and the SP reach determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. As a result, the type of SP reach executed after the pressing effect is determined.

As can be seen from the SP reach lottery table shown in FIG. 41, the gold logo reach is set to be executed more easily in the case of the press effect SP reach jackpot than in the case of the press effect SP reach loss. Further, it is set so that the full rotation reach is executed only in the case of the press reach SP reach jackpot. And the distribution ratio of the full rotation reach is set lower than the distribution ratio of the gold logo reach or the flame logo reach. In this way, the all-rotation reach that is executed after the pressing effect is made an effect with a scarcity value (premier effect).

After the SP reach lottery processing in step S4703, it is determined whether or not it is a press effect SP reach jackpot (S4704). If it is the press reach SP reach jackpot (YES in S4704), the jackpot final panel lottery process is executed (S4705). The jackpot final panel lottery process (S4705) is a process of randomly determining the panel (final panel) to be finally displayed in the press effect when the jackpot is won. Specifically, one table is selected from the jackpot final panel lottery table shown in FIG. 42 according to the type of SP reach. Then, the final panel determination random number is acquired, and the final panel determination random number acquired is determined using the selected table. As a result, the panel to be displayed last in the pressing effect is determined. In the case of the full rotation reach, the fifth panel PN5 is determined as the final panel. Final panel data indicating the determined final panel is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94.

After the jackpot final panel lottery process in step S4705, a jackpot panel change scenario lottery process is executed (S4706). The jackpot panel change scenario lottery process (S4706) is a process for randomly determining the panel change scenario when the jackpot is won. The panel change scenario indicates the transition of the panel change from the start to the end of the press effect. Specifically, in step S4706, one table is selected from the jackpot panel change scenario lottery table shown in FIG. 43 according to the type of SP reach and the type of final panel. Then, the panel change scenario determination random number is acquired, and the panel change scenario determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, the panel change scenario is determined. Panel change scenario data indicating the decided panel change scenario is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94.

After the jackpot panel change scenario lottery process in step S4706, a jackpot pressing effect pattern creation process is executed (S4707), and the process proceeds to step S4711. In the jackpot pressing effect pattern creation process (S4707), based on the variation pattern P2 (see FIG. 11) and the type of SP reach, a variation effect pattern for executing the jackpot variation effect including the pressing effect (pressing for jackpot) Create a production pattern).

In step S4704, if the press effect SP reach loses, the process proceeds to step S4708 to execute the final panel lottery process for losing (S4708). The final panel lottery process for losing (S4708) is a process for randomly determining the panel to be displayed last in the pressing effect when the player is losing. Specifically, one table is selected from the final panel lottery table for loss shown in FIG. 44 according to the type of SP reach. Then, the final panel determination random number is acquired, and the final panel determination random number acquired is determined using the selected table. As a result, the panel to be displayed last in the pressing effect is determined. Final panel data indicating the determined final panel is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94.

As can be seen from a comparison between the jackpot final panel lottery table shown in FIG. 42 and the losing final panel lottery table shown in FIG. 44, when the jackpot is a jackpot, it is expected that the final panel will be won as compared to the case where the jackpot is lost. The panel indicating that the frequency is high is set so as to be easily selected. Further, even when the case of executing the gold logo reach is set, in the case of a big hit, the panel (the fourth panel PN4) having a higher expectation of winning is more easily selected than in the case of a loss.

After the losing final panel lottery process in step S4708, a losing panel change scenario lottery process is executed (S4709). The losing panel change scenario lottery process (S4709) is a process of randomly determining a panel change scenario in the case of a loss. Specifically, one table is selected from the loss panel change scenario lottery table shown in FIG. 45 according to the type of SP reach and the type of final panel. Then, the panel change scenario determination random number is acquired, and the panel change scenario determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. Thereby, the panel change scenario is determined. Panel change scenario data indicating the decided panel change scenario is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94.

As can be seen from a comparison between the jackpot panel change scenario lottery table shown in FIG. 43 and the lost panel change scenario lottery table shown in FIG. 45, the jackpot is promoted more than the one when the jackpot is lost. It is set so that the number of times (number of times the panel is changed) is increased. Therefore, the more the number of times the panel is promoted by the press effect, the more entertaining the press effect, and the higher the reliability of winning the jackpot.

After the panel change scenario lottery process for loss in step S4709, a pressing effect pattern generation process for loss is executed (S4710), and the process proceeds to step S4711. In the depressing press effect pattern creation process (S4710), based on the variation pattern P4 (see FIG. 11) and the type of SP reach, the variation effect pattern for executing the depressing variation effect including the depressing effect (pressing for the loss Create a production pattern).

In step S4711, the press effect flag is turned on. The press effect flag is a flag indicating execution of the press effect. Subsequently, the pressing start timer is set to the time from the start of the variable effect to the start of the pressing effect (the time until the first panel is displayed) (S4712), and this processing is ended.

In contrast to the case where the pressing effect is executed as described above, in the case of proceeding to step S4713, another variable effect pattern in which the pressing effect is not executed is selected and the present processing ends. Specifically, the random number for determining the fluctuating effect pattern is acquired, and the fluctuation start command is analyzed from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the effect mode (mode status value) and the type of the fluctuating pattern. Select one table based on the result. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired random number for determining the variation effect pattern using the selected table. Thereby, the details of the variation effect are determined. In other words, if the variable effect pattern is determined, the time of the variable effect, the variable display mode of the effect symbol, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence of the effect button effect (SW effect), the content of the effect button effect, the effect development configuration, The details of the content of the fluctuating effect including the type of the background of the effect design will be determined.

Therefore, in step S4713, a change effect pattern that results in a flame logo reach that does not execute a press effect, a change effect pattern that causes a gold logo reach that does not execute a press effect, and the like can be selected. Further, unlike the press effect of the present embodiment that suggests the expectation of winning, a variation effect pattern or the like that performs a press effect that does not suggest the expectation of winning may be selected. When the jackpot pressing effect pattern is selected in step S4707 or when the losing pressing effect pattern is selected in step S4710, the variation effect is started as shown in FIG. After the symbol all-off effect shown in (B), the pressing effect is started.

[Pressing operation effective period setting process] After the received command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the pressing operation effective period setting process (S4302) (see FIG. 31). The pressing operation effective period setting process (S4302) is a process for setting the pressing operation effective period at the timing of starting the pressing effect. The pressing operation effective period (5 seconds in the present embodiment) is a period for allowing the panel to be changed when the detection by the effect button detection switch 63a is regarded as effective.

As shown in FIG. 36, in the pressing operation effective period setting process (S4302), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the pressing start timer is larger than "0" (S4801). Note that, as described above, when the pressing effect is executed, the time is set in the pressing start timer in step S4712 shown in FIG. If the value of the pressing start timer is "0" (NO in S4801), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is larger than "0" (YES in S4801), the value of the pressing start timer is subtracted (S4802).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the pressing start timer is "0" (S4803). If it is not "0" (NO in S4803), it is not the timing to execute the press effect yet, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S4803), the pressing operation effective period (5 seconds) is set (S4804), and this processing is ended. Note that the pressing operation effective period is the same as the execution time of the pressing effect, but is not limited to 5 seconds and can be changed as appropriate.

[Switch Process] The effect control microcomputer 91 executes the switch process (S4304) after the pressing operation effective period setting process (S4302) and the switch state acquisition process (S4303) (see FIG. 31). In the switch processing (S4304), first, as shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the effect button detection switch 63a is ON (S4901). If it is not ON (NO in S4901), since the effect button 63 has not been pressed, this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is ON (YES in S4901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the pressing effect flag is ON (S4902). If it is ON (YES in S4902), the process proceeds to step S4903 in order to perform the process related to the press effect.

In step S4903, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation is within the valid period. If it is within the pressing operation effective period (YES in S4903), it is subsequently determined whether or not the pressing operation is ineffective period (S4904). The press-ineffective period is a time set to controllably disable the press operation on the effect button 63 when the cut-in effect is started. As will be described later, even during the pressing invalidation period, a sound effect (button push sound) is output from the speaker 67 by the pressing operation on the effect button 63, and the panel lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emitting mode. The setting of the press invalidation period will be described later. If it is determined in step S4904 that the pressing invalid period is not set, the value of the pressing counter is incremented by "1". Then, a panel change setting process described later is executed (S4906).

Then, the press effect lamp data is set in a predetermined lamp data buffer of the RAM 94 (S4907). As a result, each time the player presses the effect button 63 during execution of the press effect, the panel lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emission mode. Further, the press effect voice data is set in a predetermined voice data buffer of the RAM 94 (S4908), and this processing is finished. As a result, every time the player presses the effect button 63 during execution of the press effect, the speaker 67 outputs a sound effect (button push sound).

In step S4903, if it is not within the pressing operation effective period, it means that the pressing operation effective period ends, and the process proceeds to step S4909. In step S4909, the panel setting command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The panel setting command includes a mesh image KM in which gold teeth are meshed (see FIG. 51(J)) or a mesh image in which silver teeth are meshed based on the information of the panel currently displayed. Information on which of the GMs (see FIG. 55D) is to be displayed is included.

Accordingly, when the set panel setting command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the mesh image KM or the mesh image GM is displayed on the display screen 7a. Then, the panel displayed immediately before the mesh images KM and GM appears without the panel frame, the button image BT, and the time bar ZB (see FIG. 51(K)). In this way, the panel displayed immediately before the mesh images KM and GM is displayed to the player as if it was decided as the final panel.

After step S4909, it is determined whether the displayed panel has reached the final panel (S4910). If the final panel is reached (YES in S4910), the process proceeds to step S4912. On the other hand, if the final panel has not been reached (NO in S4910), the RAM 94 is issued with the revival promotion command including the information of the final panel data (see FIG. 42 or FIG. 44) set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. Is set in the output buffer of (S4911) and the process proceeds to step S4912.

As a result, when the set revival promotion command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the mesh image KM or the mesh image GM corresponding to the final panel is displayed on the display screen 7a. If the final panel is the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2, the mesh image GM in which silver teeth are meshed is displayed, and the final panel is the third panel PN3 or the fourth panel PN4 or the fifth panel PN5. For example, the mesh image KM in which the gold teeth are meshed is displayed (see FIG. 57(G)). After that, the final panel indicated by the final panel data is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 57(H)).

Thus, in the pressing effect, if the player does not press the effect button 63 or if the final panel is not reached even after the pressing operation, the pressing operation valid period ends once, until then. The panel displayed in is displayed. After that, the final panel is redisplayed only if the final panel is not already displayed. As a result, it is possible for the player to appear as if the final panel had been restored and displayed.

In step S4912, the pressing effect flag is set to OFF because the pressing effect is completed. Then, it is determined whether or not the SP reach type related to the variation effect being executed is the gold logo reach or the full rotation reach (S4913). The type of SP reach is determined by the SP reach lottery processing in step S4703 shown in FIG. If it is the gold logo reach or the full rotation reach (YES in S4913), the frame movable body drive data is set in the predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S4914), and this processing is finished. As a result, the frame movable body drive effect is executed through the display on the final panel (third panel PN3, fourth panel PN4, or fifth panel PN5) (FIGS. 52E and 52H). reference).

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S4913 is NO, that is, if the SP reach type is the flame logo reach, the board movable body drive data is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S4915), and this processing is executed. Finish. Thus, the display of the final panel (first panel PN1 or second panel PN2) is performed, and the board movable body drive effect is executed (see FIG. 52(B)).

If it is within the depression invalid period in step S4904, the process proceeds to step S4917 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, in step S4917, it is determined whether or not it is the pressing ineffective period end timing. Note that the pressing invalid period end timing described here is the final timing in the set pressing invalid period (in this embodiment, one second has elapsed from the time when the setting of the pressing invalid period was started). It is also the end timing of the cut-in production. If the timing is not the end timing of the pressing invalid period (NO in S4917), it means that the cut-in effect is still being executed, and the process proceeds to step S4907 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the pressing invalid period (YES in S4917), the post-cut-in promotion command is set (S4918). The post-cut-in promotion command includes information on which panel (third panel PN3, fourth panel PN4, or fifth panel PN5 (see FIG. 48)) to be displayed after the cut-in effect. Therefore, when the post-cut-in promotion command set in step S4918 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the third panel PN3 or the fourth panel PN4 on the display screen 7a is displayed after the cut-in effect. The fifth panel PN5 is displayed. At this time, since the pressing effect is still being executed, the gold panel frame PW2, the button image BT, and the time bar ZB are also displayed together on the display screen 7a.

After step S4918, the cut-in effect flag is turned off (S4919), and the process proceeds to steps S4907 and S4908 shown in FIG. The cut-in effect flag is a flag indicating execution of the cut-in effect.

By the way, as will be described later, during the execution of the cut-in effect, the depression invalid period is set. In this case, if the player presses the effect button 63, YES is determined in step S4901 shown in FIG. 37, and YES is determined in step S4904. Then, after the processing shown in FIG. 38, the processing proceeds to steps S4907 and S4908 shown in FIG. That is, in this case, the process of adding the press counter of step S4905 and the panel change setting process of step S4906 described later are not executed. In this way, even if the player presses the effect button 63 during execution of the cut-in effect, it is possible to invalidate the pressing operation and prevent the change display of the panel from being displayed. is there.

However, if the effect button 63 is pressed while the cut-in effect is being executed, steps S4905 and S4906 are passed, but the board lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emission mode by the processing of step S4907 as described above. .. By the processing in step S4908, a sound effect (button push sound) is output from the speaker 67. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the operation itself of the effect button 63 is effective even while the cut-in effect is being executed.

In the switch processing (S4304) shown in FIG. 37, the effect button 63 is pressed (NO in S4901), but if the pressing effect is not being executed (NO in S4902), the other switch effects are switched in step S4916. The settings are made, and this processing ends. As another example of the setting of the switch effect, there is a case where the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the specific switch effect command in the output buffer of the RAM 94 during the execution of the variable effect. In this case, when the set specific switch effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the specific switch effect is executed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 54.

In the specific switch effect, first, as shown in FIG. 54(A), a girl character image ON is displayed, and a button image BT for urging a pressing operation on the effect button 63 is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54(B), a character image ON and a dialogue image SF indicating "Gold logo is a chance!" are displayed on the display screen 7a. The character image ON, the button image BT, and the serif image SF do not suggest any winning expectation. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the press effect (switch effect) capable of suggesting the expected winning degree, a specific switch effect (press effect) not suggesting the expected winning degree can be executed.

[Panel change setting process] The panel change setting process (S4906) is a process for randomly determining whether or not to perform panel change display based on the pressing operation on the effect button 63 during execution of the press effect. As shown in FIG. 39, in the panel change setting process (S4906), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the displayed panel has reached the final panel (S5001). If the final panel has been reached (YES in S5001), there is no need to display a change, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the final panel has not been reached (NO in S5001), it is determined whether or not the value of the press counter is "5" or more (S5002).

If the value of the push-down counter is less than "5" (NO in S5002), the low-probability promotion lottery process is executed (S5003), and the process proceeds to step S5005. In the low-probability promotion lottery process (S5003), one table is selected from the low-promotion promotion lottery table shown in FIG. 46 according to the panel currently displayed. Then, the promotion determination random number is acquired, and the promotion determination random number acquired is determined using the selected table. As a result, it is determined whether or not the change display of the panel, that is, the change (promotion) to the panel having a higher expectation of winning is executed.

On the other hand, if the value of the push-down counter is "5" or more (YES in S5002), the highly accurate promotion lottery process is executed (S5004), and the process proceeds to step S5005. In the high-probability promotion lottery process (S5004), one table is selected from the high-promotion promotion lottery table shown in FIG. 47 according to the panel currently displayed. Then, the promotion determination random number is acquired, and the promotion determination random number acquired is determined using the selected table. As a result, it is determined whether or not the change (promotion) to a panel with a higher winning expectation is executed.

Here, as can be seen from the comparison between the low-probability promotion lottery table shown in FIG. 46 and the high-probability promotion lottery table shown in FIG. 47, the high-probability promotion lottery table is more likely to be determined to be promoted than the low-probability promotion lottery table. Is set to. As a result, if the player repeatedly hits the effect button 63 five times or more, the player can easily be promoted, and it is possible to avoid feeling that the panel change display is not executed. It should be noted that the value of the push-down counter when executing the highly-promotion promotion lottery process (S5004) is not limited to "5", and can be changed as appropriate as long as it is 2 or more.

Further, in the low-probability promotion lottery table shown in FIG. 46 and the high-probability promotion lottery table shown in FIG. 47, the higher the expectation of winning the panel currently displayed, the easier it is to be determined to be promoted. There is. Therefore, for the player who repeatedly operates the effect buttons 63, the player is gradually speeded up in the order of the first panel PN1 ⇒ the second panel PN2 ⇒ the third panel PN3 ⇒ the fourth panel PN4 ⇒ the fifth panel PN5. It is possible to make you feel and enjoy changing the panel.

If it is not determined to be promoted in the low-probability promotion lottery process of step S5003 or the high-probability promotion lottery process of step S5004 (NO in S5005), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be promoted (YES in S5005), promotion panel determination processing is performed (S5006). Specifically, in the promotion panel determination process (S5006), the panel change scenario is referred to based on the panel change scenario data (see FIG. 43 or FIG. 45) stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. Then, based on the referred panel change scenario and the currently displayed panel, which panel is to be changed (promoted) is determined.

After the promotion panel determination processing in step S5006, a promotion command including information on the panel to be promoted is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5007). When the promotion command thus set is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the panel to be promoted is displayed on the display screen 7a. At this time, the panel frame, the button image BT, and the time bar ZB are also displayed. Then, the value of the push-down counter is reset to "0" (S5008), and this processing ends.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the sub control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91) controls the display of the panel based on the panel change scenario data, but the sub control board 90 sends the panel change scenario data to the image control board 100. Alternatively, the image control board 100 may be caused to execute display control of the panel in accordance with the panel change scenario data.

[Cut-in effect setting process] The effect control microcomputer 91 executes the cut-in effect setting process (S4305) after the switch process (S4304) (see FIG. 31). The cut-in effect setting process (S4305) is a process for randomly determining whether or not to perform the cut-in effect during execution of the press effect. In the cut-in effect setting process (S4305), first, as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the cut-in effect flag is ON (S5101). If it is ON (YES in S5101), the cut-in effect has already been executed, so this processing ends.

On the other hand, if the cut-in effect flag is not ON (NO in S5101), it is determined whether it is the pressing operation effective period start timing or the pressing counter increment timing (S5102). The pressing operation valid period start timing means the timing when the display of the first panel is started. The push-down counter increment timing means the timing at which the effect button 63 is pushed. If it is not any of these timings (NO in S5102), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is any of these timings (YES in S5102), it is subsequently determined whether or not the type of SP reach relating to the variation effect being executed is gold logo reach or full rotation reach (S5103).

If it is not the gold logo reach or the full rotation reach (NO in S5103), that is, if it is the flame logo reach, this processing is ended. In this way, in this embodiment, the cut-in effect is not executed when the flame logo reach is executed. On the other hand, if it is the gold logo reach or the full rotation reach (YES in S5103), it is determined whether the currently displayed panel is the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 (S5104). If it is not the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 (NO in S5104), this process ends. Thus, in the present embodiment, the cut-in effect is not executed while the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, or the fifth panel PN5 is being displayed.

If the currently displayed panel is the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 (YES in S5104), then based on the final panel data (see FIG. 42) set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. And refer to the final panel. Then, the cut-in effect lottery process is executed (S5106). In the cut-in effect lottery process (S5106), one table is referred to from the cut-in effect lottery table shown in FIG. 48 according to the currently displayed panel and the final panel. Then, the cut-in effect determination random number is acquired, and the cut-in effect determination random number acquired using the selected table is determined. As a result, it is determined whether or not the cut-in effect is executed, and the panel displayed after the cut-in effect is determined (see FIG. 48).

As can be seen from the cut-in effect lottery table shown in FIG. 48, the setting is made so that the cut-in effect can be executed more easily when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit than when it is lost. There is. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the cut-in effect recognize that it is a situation in which a big hit is likely to occur and have a great sense of expectation for winning. Further, as can be seen from the cut-in effect lottery table shown in FIG. 48, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the panel displayed after the cut-in effect has a higher expectation of winning than in the case of a loss. It is set so that it tends to be higher. Therefore, after the cut-in effect, the player who sees the panel with a higher expectation of winning in the 2nd or 3rd stage has a great sense of expectation for winning by letting the player recognize that the situation is likely to be a big hit. Is possible.

If it is determined by the cut-in effect lottery processing in step S5106 that the cut-in effect is not to be executed (NO in S5107), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the cut-in effect (YES in S5107), the cut-in effect command including the information of the panel displayed after the cut-in effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5108). When the cut-in effect command thus set is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the cut-in image KI (see FIG. 53(B)) is displayed on the display screen 7a. The performance is executed. Then, when the execution time of the cut-in effect (1 second in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the panel after the cut-in effect determined in the cut-in effect lottery process (S5106) (see FIG. 48) is displayed on the display screen 7a. .. After the cut-in effect, the gold panel frame PW2, the button image BT, and the time bar ZB are displayed together.

In this way, the cut-in effect is suddenly executed in the middle of the pressing effect, so that the player's attention can be attracted to the cut-in effect. Then, after the cut-in effect, by displaying the panels having the expectation of winning of the third panel PN3 or more and the gold panel frame PW2, at least the player is given an uplifting feeling due to the fact that the execution of the gold logo reach is confirmed. Is possible.

After step S5108, the pressing invalidation period is set (S5109). The depression invalid period (1 second in the present embodiment) is a period for disabling the panel change display even when the effect button detection switch 63a detects it. Due to the setting of the press invalidation period, YES is determined in step S4904 of the above-described switch process (S4304) during execution of the cut-in effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the panel change setting process (S4906) from being executed and the switching from the cut-in image KI to the display on the panel even during the execution of the cut-in effect. Although the press-ineffective period of this embodiment is set to 1 second, which is the same as the execution time of the cut-in effect, it may be a time slightly longer than the execution time of the cut-in effect (for example, 1.5 seconds). It can be changed. After setting the press invalidation period in step S5109, the cut-in effect flag is turned on (S5110), and the present process is terminated.

8. Rendering Examples Next, rendering examples of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. 55 to 58.
<First production example>
First, a first effect example will be described with reference to FIG. 55. As a precondition, it is assumed that a special symbol is randomly selected in the normal game state, and a variation pattern P4 indicating execution of press effect SP reach loss is selected as a variation pattern. Then, it is assumed that the flame logo reach is determined as the type of SP reach by the SP reach lottery processing (S4703) of the variation effect pattern selection processing (S4604) shown in FIG. 35 (see FIG. 41). Then, by the final panel lottery process for losing (S4708), the second panel PN2 is determined as the final panel (see FIG. 44), and by the panel change scenario lottery process for losing (S4709), the first panel PN1 is changed to the second panel PN2. It is assumed that the following panel change scenario is determined (see FIG. 45).

In this case, after the variation effect is started, through the symbol all-off effect (see FIG. 51(B)) and the partial pattern light emission effect (see FIG. 51(C)), as shown in FIG. 55(A), An image Q2 in which the silver object is radially divided while rotating is displayed. Thereafter, the press effect starts, and first, the first panel PN1 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed as shown in FIG. 55(B). At this time, since the button image BT is displayed, the player presses (continuously hits) the effect button 63. As a result, the panel change setting process (S4906) shown in FIG. 39 determines that the user has been promoted (YES in S5005). As a result, as shown in FIG. 55(C), the display is switched to the second panel PN2.

After that, when the pressing operation effective period (5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without being promoted from the second panel PN2, as shown in FIG. 55(D), the mesh image GM in which the silver-colored teeth are meshed is formed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 55(E), the second panel PN2 is displayed without the silver panel frame PW1. This allows the player to know that the second panel PN2 is the final panel and gives a sense of danger that he or she wants to reach the third panel PN3 or higher. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 55(F), the board movable body drive effect is executed, and flame logo reach is executed as shown in FIG. 55(G).

And in this first effect example, since the lottery for special symbols is lost, as shown in FIG. 55(H), a battle defeat effect in which the main character is defeated by the second enemy character is executed, and FIG. 55(I). As shown in, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a losing stop mode. That is, the loss notification effect is executed. In this way, in the first effect example, the cut-in effect is not executed during the execution of the pressing effect, and the effect that the expectation of winning is relatively low (the final panel is the second panel, the movable panel drive effect, the flame effect). Logo reach) is executed.

<Second effect example>
Next, a second effect example will be described with reference to FIG. As a precondition, it is assumed that a jackpot is won by a special symbol lottery in a normal game state, and a variation pattern P2 indicating execution of a press effect SP reach jackpot is selected as a variation pattern. Then, it is assumed that gold logo reach is determined as the type of SP reach by the SP reach lottery processing (S4703) of the variable effect pattern selection processing (S4604) shown in FIG. 35 (see FIG. 41). Then, by the jackpot final panel lottery process (S4705), the fourth panel PN4 is determined as the final panel (see FIG. 42), and by the jackpot panel change scenario lottery process (S4706), the first panel PN1 ⇒ the third panel PN3 ⇒ It is assumed that the panel change scenario to be the fourth panel PN4 has been decided (see FIG. 43).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 56(A), the pressing effect is started after the image Q2 in which the silver object is radially divided while being rotated is displayed. At this time, first, as shown in FIG. 56(B), the first panel PN1 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed, and the player presses (continuously hits) the effect button 63. Here, it is determined by the cut-in effect setting process (S5106) of the cut-in effect setting process (S4305) shown in FIG. 40 that the cut-in effect is executed, and the panel after the cut-in effect is determined as the third panel PN3. (See FIG. 48). As a result, the cut-in effect is executed as shown in FIG. 56C, and it is possible to suddenly show the cut-in image KI to the player who is absorbed in the repeated hitting operation.

Here, while the cut-in image KI is being displayed, the player will continue to continuously press the effect button 63. At this time, the panel lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emission mode each time the tapping operation is performed, and the speaker 67 outputs a sound effect (button push sound). Therefore, even if the button image BT disappears and the cut-in image KI is displayed, the player can recognize that the pressing operation itself of the effect button 63 is effective. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the continuous hit operation of the effect button 63.

Then, while the cut-in image KI is displayed, even if the player repeatedly hits the effect button 63, the pressing invalid period is set. Therefore, the display of the cut-in image KI is not switched to the display of the promoted panel until the display of the cut-in image KI is completed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the cut-in image KI to the end without interruption.

When the cut-in effect is finished in this way, as shown in FIG. 56D, the third panel PN3 and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed. Therefore, since the player is promoted from the first panel PN1 to the third panel PN3 and promoted from the silver panel frame PW1 to the gold panel frame PW2, it is possible to give the player a feeling of uplifting due to an improvement in expectation of winning. .. Then, the player continuously performs a continuous hit operation on the effect button 63. As a result, the panel change setting process (S4906) shown in FIG. 39 determines that the user has been promoted (YES in S5005). As a result, as shown in FIG. 56D, the display is switched to the fourth panel PN4.

After that, when the pressing operation effective period elapses without being promoted from the fourth panel PN4, as shown in FIG. 56(F), a meshing image KM in which gold-colored teeth are meshed is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 56(G), the fourth panel PN4 is displayed without the gold panel frame PW2. In this way, it is possible to give the player a feeling of uplifting due to reaching the fourth panel PN4. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 56(H), a frame movable body drive effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 56(I), gold logo reach is executed.

And in this second effect example, the lottery for special symbols is a big hit, so as shown in FIG. 56(J), a battle victory effect in which the main character wins over the fourth enemy character is executed, and FIG. ), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot stop mode. That is, the winning notification effect is executed. In this way, in the second effect example, the cut-in effect is executed during the execution of the press effect, so that the expectation of winning is relatively high (the final panel is the fourth panel, the frame movable body drive effect, Gold logo reach) is being implemented.

<Third production example>
Next, a third effect example will be described based on FIG. 57. As a precondition, it is assumed that a jackpot is won by a special symbol lottery in a normal game state, and a variation pattern P2 indicating execution of a press effect SP reach jackpot is selected as a variation pattern. Then, it is assumed that the full rotation reach is determined as the type of SP reach by the SP reach lottery processing (S4703) of the variation effect pattern selection processing (S4604) shown in FIG. 35 (see FIG. 41). In this case, the fifth panel PN5 is determined as the final panel by the jackpot final panel lottery process (S4705) (see FIG. 42). Further, it is assumed that the panel change scenario of the second panel PN2 ⇒ the third panel PN3 ⇒ the fourth panel PN4 ⇒ the fifth panel PN5 is determined by the jackpot panel change scenario lottery process (S4706) (see FIG. 43).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 57(A), the pressing effect is started after the image Q2 in which the silver object is radially divided while being rotated is displayed. At this time, first, as shown in FIG. 57(B), the second panel PN2 and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed, and the player presses (continuously hits) the effect button 63. Then, it is assumed that the cut-in effect is executed as shown in FIG. 57(C) and then the third panel PN3 and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed as shown in FIG. 57(D). Here, it is assumed that the pressing operation effective period has elapsed without being promoted from the third panel PN3 even though the player is performing the continuous hit operation of the effect button 63.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 57(E), the mesh image KM in which the gold-colored teeth are meshed is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 57(F), the third panel PN3 is displayed without the gold panel frame PW2. This causes the player to once think that the final panel has been determined to be the third panel PN3. However, in this case, in step S4910 of the switch processing (S4304) shown in FIG. 37, it is determined that the final panel (fifth panel PN5) has not been reached (NO in S4910), and the revival promotion command is set. Yes (S4911). Therefore, after the display of the third panel PN3 shown in FIG. 57(F), as shown in FIG. 57(G), the mesh image KM in which the gold-colored teeth are meshed is displayed again. Then, as shown in FIG. 57(H), the fifth panel PN5 is displayed.

In this way, it is possible to make the player once think that the final panel is the third panel PN3, and then revive and show the fifth panel PN5. Therefore, it is possible to give a surprise due to being promoted to the fifth panel PN5 and to give a feeling of uplifting due to the execution of the revival effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57(I), the frame movable body drive effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 57(J), full rotation reach is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 57(K), the winning notification effect is always executed. In this way, in the third effect example, the final panel is displayed by the revival effect even if the final panel is not reached by the press effect.

<Fourth production example>
Next, a fourth effect example will be described with reference to FIG. The preconditions are the same as those of the above-mentioned third effect example. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 58(A), first, after the image Q2 in which the silver-colored object is radially divided while being rotated is displayed, the pressing effect is started. Here, in the fourth effect example, the cut-in effect setting process (S5106) of the cut-in effect setting process (S4305) shown in FIG. It is assumed that the in-effect is determined to be executed and the panel after the cut-in effect is determined to be the fifth panel PN5 (see FIG. 48).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 58(B), the cut-in image KI is suddenly displayed with the start of the pressing effect. In this way, it is possible to make the player think that the cut-in effect can be executed at various timings. Then, as shown in FIG. 58C, the fifth panel PN5 and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed. As a result, it is possible to give the player a great sense of satisfaction due to the sudden acquisition of the full rotation reach.

After that, when the pressing operation effective period elapses, as shown in FIG. 58(D), a meshing image KM in which gold-colored teeth are meshed is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 58(E), the fifth panel PN5 is displayed. Is displayed. The subsequent transition of the effect (FIG. 58(F) to FIG. 58(H) is the same as that of the above-described third effect example of FIG. 57(I) to FIG. 57(K), and thus the description thereof will be omitted. In the four effect examples, it is shown that the fifth panel PN5 for which the jackpot winning is confirmed may be displayed after the cut-in effect.

9. Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the panel is gradually changed by the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 63 while the press effect is being executed. obtain. As a result, it is possible to make the player think that the possibility of winning the battle (that is, the degree of expectation of winning) is gradually increased by his/her own operation. However, at this time, the player may be engrossed only in the continuous hit operation on the effect button 63 and whether or not the panel is changed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 53(B), the panel is temporarily not displayed even while the press effect is being executed, and the cut-in image KI may be temporarily displayed. Therefore, the player can be surprised at the suddenly displayed cut-in image KI, and can be interested in the meaning of the display of the cut-in image KI. In this way, it is possible to make the player, who is performing the continuous hitting operation in the pressing effect, pay attention to the display of the cut-in image KI, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the cut-in image KI is displayed during execution of the press effect, the press invalidation period is set. Therefore, even if the player presses the effect button 63 during the pressing invalidation period, the display of the cut-in image KI is not switched to the display of the panel. Therefore, it is possible to let the player understand the display of the cut-in image KI to the end. That is, it is possible to prevent the cut-in image KI from suddenly ending in the middle of display and giving the player a feeling of strangeness.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the player presses the effect button 63 while the cut-in image KI is displayed, the player does not switch to the panel display, but the panel lamp 5 is specified. The speaker 67 emits a sound effect (button-push sound). Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the pressing operation itself for the effect button 63 is effective. Therefore, even if the cut-in image KI is displayed, it is possible to continue the pressing operation on the effect button 63. That is, it is possible not to stop the pressing operation on the effect button 63. As a result, after the display of the cut-in image KI is completed, it is possible to smoothly shift to a press-down effect involving a pressing operation on the effect button 63.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the cut-in image KI is more likely to be displayed during the execution of the press effect than when it is lost. Therefore, it is possible to strongly expect the player, who is performing the continuous hit operation of the effect button 63 in the press effect, to change (promote) the panel and to display the cut-in image KI. ..

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player looking at the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 during the execution of the press effect thinks that the flame logo reach is executed. At this time, when the cut-in image KI is displayed, after the display of the cut-in image KI is completed, any one of the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, and the fifth panel PN5 is displayed, and the gold logo reach or all The execution of rotation reach is confirmed. In this way, the display of the cut-in image KI can be used as an opportunity to obtain the execution of at least the gold logo reach, so that the player looking at the first panel PN1 or PN2 can expect the display of the cut-in image KI more. It is possible to play while playing.

10. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

<First Modification>
In the above embodiment, in the press effect executed in the normal game state, the panel can be changed and displayed so that the expectation degree to the jackpot is gradually increased. That is, the first panel PN1 ⇒ the second panel PN2 ⇒ the third panel PN3 ⇒ the fourth panel PN4 ⇒ the fifth panel PN5. On the other hand, in the first modified example, the press effect can be executed in the highly accurate short time state, and in the press effect, the panel can be changed and displayed so that the expectation degree to the probability variation big hit increases stepwise. Is also good. That is, in the first modified example, the panel may be changeable and displayed so that the danger level due to the winning of the normal jackpot is gradually reduced.

In the first modified example, as shown in FIG. 59(B), as the first panel PN1a, a first enemy image T1 showing a first enemy character and a fifth star image H5 showing characters of danger and five stars are displayed. To be displayed. The first panel PN1a indicates that the main character has the lowest possibility of winning the enemy character (first enemy character) in the battle production, that is, the probability of winning the probability variation jackpot is the lowest. Further, as shown in FIG. 59(C), as the second panel PN2a, the second enemy image T2 showing the second enemy character and the fourth star image H4 showing the character of danger and four stars are displayed. To do. The second panel PN2a is shown to have a higher expectation of winning the probability variation jackpot than the first panel PN1a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 59(E), as the third panel PN3a, a third enemy image T3 showing the third enemy character and a third star image H3 showing the character of danger and three stars are displayed. To do. The third panel PN3a is shown to have a higher expectation of winning the probability variation jackpot than the second panel PN2a. Further, as shown in FIG. 59(F), as the fourth panel PN4a, the fourth enemy image T4 showing the fourth enemy character and the second star image H2 showing the character of danger and two stars are displayed. To do. The fourth panel PN4a is shown to have a higher expectation of winning the probability variation jackpot than the third panel PN3a.

Then, similar to the above embodiment, the cut-in effect (display of the cut-in image KI) can be executed only while the first panel PN1a or the second panel PN2a is being displayed. After the cut-in effect is executed, the third panel PN3a or the fourth panel PN4a can be displayed. It should be noted that as the fifth panel, a panel for confirming the winning of the probability variation jackpot may be provided.

Hereinafter, an example of the first modification will be described with reference to FIG. 59. The variation effect is started in the highly accurate short time state, and the pressing effect is started after the image Q2 in which the silver-colored object is radially divided while rotating is displayed as shown in FIG. 59(A). In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 59(B), the first panel PN1a and the silver panel frame PW1 are displayed. At this time, the player presses the effect button 63 (continuous hitting operation) in the expectation that the change display of the panel will be executed. As a result, the second panel PN2a is displayed as shown in FIG. 59(C).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 59(D), the cut-in effect in which the cut-in image KI is displayed is executed. As a result, it is possible to give a surprise to the player who is absorbed in the continuous hitting operation. After the cut-in effect, as shown in FIG. 59(E), the third panel PN3a and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed. As a result, it is possible to give an uplifting feeling due to the increased expectation of winning the probability variation jackpot after the cut-in effect. In other words, it is possible to give a sense of relief by reducing the possibility of falling into the normal probability state by winning the normal jackpot. Note that, while the cut-in image KI is displayed, as described in the above embodiment, even if the production button 63 is pressed, the display on the panel is not switched. On the other hand, each time the effect button 63 is pressed, the panel lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emission mode and the speaker 67 outputs a sound effect (button push sound).

Thereafter, when the player continues to press the effect button 63, the fourth panel PN4a is displayed as shown in FIG. 59(F). This shows that the player is more likely to win the probability variation jackpot. Then, as shown in FIG. 59(G), a meshing image KM in which gold-colored teeth are meshed is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 59(H), the fourth panel PN4a is displayed as the final panel. After that, in the first modified example, a gold logo reach is executed as a battle effect. Then, if the main character (gold logo) wins over the fourth enemy character, it is notified that the odds change jackpot has been won. On the other hand, if the protagonist character is defeated by the fourth enemy character, it is informed that the normal jackpot has been won.

<Second Modification>
Next, a second modification will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiment, the cut-in effect can be executed only when the first panel PN1 or the second panel PN2 is displayed during execution of the press effect. Then, after the cut-in effect, any one of the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, and the fifth panel PN5 is displayed. On the other hand, in the second modified example, the cut-in effect can be executed when any of the first panel PN1 to the fourth panel PN4 is displayed. After the cut-in effect, the same panel as the panel displayed immediately before the start of the cut-in effect is displayed. However, it is suggested that the expectation of winning is higher when the cut-in effect (display of the cut-in image KI) is executed than when it is not executed.

Below, an example of a 2nd modification is demonstrated based on FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 60(A), a third panel PN3 and a gold panel frame PW2 are displayed on the display screen 7a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 60(B), a cut-in image KI is displayed on the display screen 7a by the cut-in effect. When the cut-in effect execution time (1 second) elapses, the third panel PN3 and the gold panel frame PW2 are displayed again on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 60(C).

Thus, according to the second modified example, even if the cut-in effect is executed, the panel does not change before and after the cut-in effect. Therefore, for a player who is new to the cut-in effect or an inexperienced player, it is possible to reduce the discomfort when the panel is changed in response to the cut-in effect. Then, regardless of the types of panels before and after the cut-in effect, if the cut-in image KI is displayed during execution of the press effect, it indicates that the expectation of winning is high, thereby simplifying the suggestion of the expectation of winning. It is possible (to make it easy to grasp).

<Third Modification>
Next, a third effect example will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiment, when the cut-in effect is executed, the entire panel (first panel PN1) immediately before the cut-in effect is executed becomes invisible as shown in FIGS. The image KI is displayed on the entire display screen 7a. On the other hand, in the third modified example, when the cut-in effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 61(A) and (B), on the panel (first panel PN1) immediately before the cut-in effect is executed. The cut-in image KIa is displayed on the upper portion of the display screen 7a because the portion is no longer visible. When the cut-in effect ends, as shown in FIG. 61C, the panel (third panel PN3) is displayed on the entire display screen 7a.

Thus, according to the third modification, it is possible to partially view the panel (first panel PN1) immediately before the cut-in effect is executed while the cut-in image KIa is displayed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to clearly show which panel has been changed to which panel before and after the cut-in effect. In the third modification, the range in which the cut-in image KIa is displayed on the display screen 7a can be changed as appropriate, and the range (position) of the panel that cannot be seen due to the display of the cut-in image KIa can also be changed as appropriate.

<Fourth Modification>
Next, a fourth modification will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiment, the panels displayed during the execution of the press effect are the first panel PN1 to the fifth panel PN5. Each panel PN1 to PN5 showed that the number of stars increases in units of one. On the other hand, in the fourth modification, there is a panel showing the number of stars in units of 0.5. For example, as shown in FIG. 62C, a 1.5th panel PN1b showing a new enemy character and 1.5 stars is provided. The 1.5th panel PN1b suggests that the expectation of winning is higher than that of the first panel PN1, while suggesting that the expectation of winning is lower than that of the second panel PN2.

In this way, in the fourth modified example, when the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 62(B) is executed while the first panel PN1 is displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 62(A), As shown in FIG. 62C, the 1.5th panel PN1b can be displayed. As a result, it is possible for the player to grasp the winning expectation degree in more detail. It should be noted that, as a panel showing the winning expectation level, a 2.5th panel, a 3.5th panel or the like may be provided, and the type of the panel can be appropriately changed. For example, a zero (0) panel that does not show the expected winning degree or an infinite (∞) panel that has the highest expected winning degree (the jackpot winning confirmation) may be provided.

<Other modifications>
In the above embodiment, when the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, or the fifth panel PN5 is displayed as the final panel, the frame movable body drive effect is executed. However, the frame movable body drive effect may be executed when the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, or the fifth panel PN5 is displayed for the first time during the execution of the press effect. In this case, since the press invalidation period is set during the execution of the cut-in effect, even if the player presses the effect button 63, the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, or the fifth panel PN5 is It is never displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the frame movable body drive effect from being executed even while the cut-in effect is being executed, and it is possible to prevent the operation of the frame movable body 600 from being unnatural. Is.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the panel can be changed and displayed so that the expectation level for winning the jackpot (normal jackpot and probability variation jackpot) gradually increases based on the pressing operation on the rendering button 63 in the pressing effect. However, the panel may be changed and displayed so that the expectation of winning the jackpot is gradually lowered. Further, the panel may be changed and displayed so that the expectation to win the jackpot may be increased or decreased based on the pressing operation on the effect button 63 in the pressing effect.

Further, in the first modified example, the panel can be changed and displayed so that the expected degree of winning for the probability variation jackpot is increased stepwise based on the pressing operation on the effect button 63 in the pressing effect. However, the panel may be changeable and displayable so that the probability of winning the probability jackpot is gradually lowered. Further, in the pressing effect, the panel may be changed and displayed so that the probability of winning the probability variation jackpot may be increased or decreased based on the operation of pressing the effect button 63.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the press effect can be executed in the normal game state, and in the first modified example, the press effect can be executed in the highly accurate time saving state. However, the game state in which the press effect is executed is not limited to the normal game state or the high-accuracy short-time state, and may be another game state (for example, a low-precision short-time state or the like), which can be appropriately changed. Further, the pressing effect may be executed during the jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cut-in effect can be executed only once in the pressing effect. However, the cut-in effect may be performed multiple times. In this case, it may be suggested that the higher the number of times the cut-in effect is executed in the pressing effect, the higher the expectation of winning. This allows the player to pay attention to the number of times the cut-in effect is executed while the press effect is being executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cut-in image (specific image) KI has only one type. However, the number of cut-in images may be two or more and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the cut-in image displayed in the cut-in effect indicates that the expectation of winning is very high, and that the expectation of winning is lower than the expectation of cut-in. There may be a medium-expectancy cut-in image and a low-expectancy cut-in image that suggests that the expectation of winning is lower than the medium-expectancy cut-in image. In this case, when the cut-in effect is executed by the press effect, it is possible to let the player pay attention to the type of the cut-in image.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the cut-in effect is executed in the pressing effect, any one of the third panel PN3, the fourth panel PN4, and the fifth panel PN5 is displayed after the cut-in effect. However, a panel or special effect (premier effect) that is not displayed unless the cut-in effect is executed may be executed after the cut-in effect. Thereby, it is possible to further expect the player to execute the cut-in effect.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display mode that suggests the expected winning degree in the press effect is the first panel PN1 to the fifth panel PN5 (see FIG. 50) including the character image showing the character and the star image showing the number of stars. .. However, the display mode that suggests the expected winning degree in the press effect is not limited to the above-described panels PN1 to PN5, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, only the character image or only the star image may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the player presses the effect button (operation means) 63 in order to perform the change display of the panel. However, the operation means for changing and displaying the panel is not limited to the effect button 63, and can be changed as appropriate as long as it is operated by the player. For example, it may be a lever, a handle, a switch, or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control is performed so that the press effect and the cut-in effect can be executed while the variable display of the special symbol is being executed once (the change). However, control may be performed so that the press-down effect and the cut-in effect can be executed over the variable display of the special symbol a plurality of times. In this case, when the game ball enters the starting openings 20 and 21, the game control microcomputer 81 directs the winning information (starting winning command) including the information of the result of the hit determination based on the entering ball. To the microcomputer 91 for use. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the prize information executes the press effect and the cut-in effect based on the information included in the prize information before the variable display of the special symbol related to the prize information is started. It should be controlled so that it can be done.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, each time the player presses the effect button 63 during execution of the press effect, the speaker (effect means) 67 outputs a sound effect (button push sound) and the board lamp (effect means) 5 Performed an additional effect that light emitted in a specific light emission mode. However, the additional effects are not limited to the above effects and can be changed as appropriate. For example, an effect that the effect button 63 vibrates each time the player presses the effect button 63 during execution of the press effect or an effect that the frame lamp 66 emits light in a specific light emission mode may be used as the additional effect. Further, for example, an effect that an effect image (for example, a linear image extending radially) is displayed on the display screen 7a each time the player presses the effect button 63 during execution of the press effect may be an additional effect. .. In this case, when the player presses the effect button 63 while the cut-in image KI is displayed in the press effect, the effect image is displayed on the display screen 7a together with the cut-in image KI. This effect image is easier for a player who is normally gazing at the display screen 7a to understand than the sound effect in the board lamp 5 or in the noisy hall. Therefore, it is possible to further make the player who sees the effect image displayed in association with the pressing operation feel that the pressing operation of the effect button 63 is effective.

Further, in the above embodiment, the battle effect is executed after the pressing effect. However, the effect executed after the press effect is not limited to the battle effect, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, after the pressing effect, a success/failure effect indicating whether or not a specific mission is successful may be executed, or a race effect indicating whether or not the player will be the first place may be executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the hitting expectation degree to the jackpot (normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot) is suggested in the pressing effect, and in the first modification, the winning expectation degree to the probability variation jackpot is suggested in the pressing effect. .. However, the degree of expectation suggested in the press effect can be changed as appropriate, and the possibility of winning a jackpot with a large number of rounds (for example, 16R jackpot) may be suggested.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the pseudo-relation (pseudo continuous notice effect) is not described, but it may be a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing the pseudo-relation. In addition, the pseudo-relation is to temporarily change all of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the variable effect for one variable display of the variable symbols, and then re-variate all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. It is a display effect. In a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing the pseudo-relation, the pressing effect may be executed in parallel with the execution of the pseudo-relation.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a so-called "probability variation loop type" in which the high-probability state continues after being controlled to the high-probability state until the next big hit is substantially won. However, when the number of times of variable display of special symbols reaches a predetermined number after being controlled to a high probability state, a so-called “ST type” pachinko gaming machine which is controlled to a normal probability state may be used. Further, in the above-mentioned form, the jackpot game machine 1 of the so-called "1 type" in which the jackpot game is executed when the jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery, is another type of pachinko game capable of executing the jackpot game. A machine (for example, a so-called 1 type/2 type mixing machine) may be used.

Further, in the above-described form, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with one big winning device 31. However, it may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with two big winning devices. Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a high-probability state according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. However, with a special area (V area) provided in the special winning device, a pachinko gaming machine that shifts to a high probability state based on passage of a game ball to the specific area, or a pachinko gaming machine that does not shift to a high probability state It may be.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of time saving is set to “100” times after the big hit game, or the time saving state is substantially continued until the next big hit is won. However, the number of times saved may be set to “0” times (that is, controlled to be in the “non-time saving state”) after the jackpot game.

Further, in the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (determination information) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, but one random number is used. It may be possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit, the type of the big hit, the presence or absence of the reach, and the type of the variation pattern based on the obtained random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the start winning and what to determine in each random number.

The "predetermined control condition" of the present invention means that, in the above embodiment, the jackpot is won in the lottery for the first special symbol or the lottery for the second special symbol, and the jackpot symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed. is there.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, "the satisfaction of the predetermined acquisition condition" of the present invention means that the game ball enters the first starting opening 20 in a state where the special figure 1 number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit memory number (4). That is, the game ball enters the second starting port 21 in a state where the number of special balls 2 reserved balls has not reached the upper limit memory number (4).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured, but it may be configured as a slot machine (rotary type gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine). In this case, in the case of a so-called normal machine that increases the number of medals acquired by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, the state where the bonus such as the big bonus or the regular bonus is executed corresponds to the special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals to be won during a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can frequently win a small role, the state of ART or AT Corresponds to the special game state. In addition, in the normal machine, the control condition to the special game state is to win the big bonus or the regular bonus, and on the activated pay line, the combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or the regular bonus is on each reel. Is displayed as a display result of. Further, in the ART machine and the AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, winning the ART or AT execution lottery and then activating the ART or AT by consuming the specified number of games. ..

Further, each value and each mode of each table (see FIG. 11, FIG. 41 to FIG. 48) used in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
It is of course possible to implement the features of the above-described embodiment and the features of the modified examples in combination, or to remove some of them and implement them.

The following aspects <A> to <E> of the invention are shown. In the following description, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) which is controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined control condition,
A predetermined display means (image display device 7),
An operation means (production button 63) that can be operated by the player,
Expectation degree suggesting effect (pressing effect) that suggests the degree of expectation (expected degree of winning battle, expected degree of winning) for a predetermined effect in the display mode (first panel PN1 to fifth panel PN5) displayed on the display means. Expectation suggestion production execution means (execution control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S4604 and S4606)
During execution of the expectation suggesting effect, display mode changing means capable of stepwise changing the display mode of the expecting suggestion effect based on an operation (pressing operation) on the operation means (effect control for executing step S4906 Microcomputer 91) for
Even though the expectation suggestion effect is being executed, a specific image (cut-in image KI) is temporarily displayed on the display unit so that at least a part of the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect is not temporarily displayed. A gaming machine characterized by comprising a displayable specific image display means (production control microcomputer 91 executing step S5108).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect can be changed stepwise by the player operating the operation means. As a result, the player can gradually change the suggestion of the degree of expectation for a predetermined effect result by his/her own operation. However, at this time, the player may be engrossed only in the operation of the operation means and the change of the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect. Therefore, in the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific image can be temporarily displayed on the display unit so that the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect is not temporarily displayed even while the expectation suggestion effect is being executed. Therefore, the player can be surprised at the specific image that is displayed suddenly and can be interested in the meaning of the display of the specific image. In this way, the player who is operating the operation means in the expectation suggestion can be made to pay attention to the display of the specific image as well, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
When the specific image is displayed by the specific image display unit, an invalid period setting unit capable of setting an invalid period (press invalid period) including a time period in which the specific image is displayed (effect control for executing step S5109 Equipped with a microcomputer 91) for
The display mode changing means,
Even if the operation means is operated during the invalid period, the display of the specific image is not switched to the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect (passes the panel change setting process of step S4906). And the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the invalid period is set when the specific image is displayed during execution of the expectation suggesting effect. Therefore, even if the player operates the operation means during the invalid period, the display of the specific image is not switched to the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect. Therefore, it is possible to let the player understand the display of the specific image until the end. That is, it is possible to prevent the specific image from abruptly ending in the middle of display and giving the player an unnatural appearance.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Based on the operation on the operation means during the execution of the expectation suggesting effect, an additional effect different from the display of the specific image (an effect in which the panel lamp 5 emits light in a specific light emission mode, a sound effect from the speaker 67 (button push) Sound production) output effect executing means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S4907, S4908)
The additional effect executing means is capable of executing the additional effect on the basis of an operation on the operation means even in the invalid period,
The display mode changing means can switch the display of the specific image to the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect after the invalid period, and can change the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect based on the operation on the operation means ( A gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing step S4918).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the player operates the operation means during the display of the specific image, the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect is not switched, but an additional effect different from the display of the specific image is displayed. Can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the operation itself on the operation means is effective. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to continue the operation on the operation means, and after the display of the specific image is completed, it is possible to smoothly shift to the effect of changing the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S206 and S210) that acquires determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition,
Based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a hit determination means for performing a hit determination of whether it is a hit (game control microcomputer 81 executing steps S1402, S1408),
When the result of the hit determination is a hit, the specific image display means is more likely to display the specific image than when the result of the hit determination is a loss (cut-in effect in FIG. 48. A gaming machine characterized by a lottery table).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific image is more likely to be displayed during the execution of the expectation suggestion effect than in the case of a hit if the hit occurs. Therefore, it is possible to strongly expect the player who is operating the operation means in the expectation suggestion production to display the specific image in addition to changing the display mode.

<E> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Performance executing means (execution of step S4703) capable of executing a predetermined low expectation effect (flame logo reach) or high expectation effect (gold logo reach or full rotation reach) indicating that the expectation degree is higher than the low expectation effect Equipped with a production control microcomputer 91)
As the display mode of the expectation suggestion effect, a first display mode (first panel PN1 or second panel PN2) showing the execution of the low expectation effect and a second display mode showing the execution of the high expectation effect are displayed. (Third panel PN3 or fourth panel PN4 or fifth panel PN5) at least,
The expectation suggestion production execution means,
When the specific image is displayed when the first display mode is displayed in the expectation suggestion effect, without displaying the first display mode after the display of the specific image is finished, A game machine displaying the second display mode (see the cut-in effect lottery table of FIG. 48).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player looking at the first display mode will think that the low expectation effect will be executed while the expectation suggestion effect is being executed. When the specific image is displayed at this time, the second display mode is always set after the display of the specific image is finished, and execution of the high-expectation effect is confirmed. In this way, the execution of the high-expectation effect can be acquired with the display of the specific image, so that the player looking at the first display mode can play while expecting the display of the specific image further.

1... Pachinko gaming machine 7... Image display device 20... First starting opening 21... Second starting opening 30... Special winning opening 81... Game control microcomputer 91... Performance control microcomputer KI... Cut-in images PN1 to PN5... First Panel-5th panel

Claims (1)

A predetermined display means,
Production control means capable of controlling production,
In a gaming machine provided with an operation means operable by a player,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute an expectation suggesting effect that suggests an expectation level for a predetermined effect result in a display mode displayed on the display means,
During execution of the expectation suggesting effect, it is possible to change the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect stepwise based on the operation on the operation means,
During execution of the expectation suggesting effect, a specific image can be temporarily displayed on the display means so that at least a part of the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect is not temporarily displayed ,
When the specific image is displayed while the expectation suggesting effect is being executed, even if an operation is performed on the operation unit, the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect is displayed without changing the display mode of the expectation suggesting effect. Can be maintained,
After the display of the specific image is finished, the display mode of the expectation suggestive effect can be changed based on the display of the specific image .