JP6989184B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a hit determination as to whether or not it is a hit, and it is well known that the icon indicating that the hit determination has been executed is displayed in the display area. Has been done. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, the display mode of the icon is determined to be a hit from the low expectation display mode to the hit determination rather than the low expectation display mode. It may be changed to a high-expected display mode that suggests that there is a high possibility (hit probability). In this way, the player can enjoy the change in the display mode of the icon.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-002320

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the icon in the low expectation display mode may be switched to the icon in the high expectation display mode in the display area, while the icon in the high expectation display mode may be switched from the icon. It does not switch to the icon in the low expectation display mode. That is, the player who is looking at the icon in the high expectation display mode does not think that the icon is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode and displayed. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the game entertainment when the display mode of the icon changes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the entertainment of the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A game control means that can execute a hit determination as to whether it is a hit,
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The effect control means is
The icon indicating that the hit determination has been executed can be displayed in the display area.
As the icon, there is a higher possibility that the icon in the low expectation display mode or the icon in the low expectation display mode will be determined to be a hit in the hit determination (hereinafter referred to as "hit possibility"). It is possible to display the icon in the suggested high-expected display mode,
It is possible to execute a specific advance notice effect that suggests a hit possibility higher than the hit possibility suggested by the icon in the high expectation display mode.
In the display area, the icon in the high expectation display mode can be switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode for display.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific advance notice effect can be executed by switching from the icon in the high expectation display mode to the icon in the low expectation display mode in the display area.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a front view of the gaming board provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 2, and is the figure which shows the display which is provided with the said gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the details of the RAM provided in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the details of the RAM provided in the sub-control board. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of big hit and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (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 the electric chew. This is a specific table of start winning commands. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passing process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of a receive interrupt process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a time chart of demotion production, pedestal change production, and return production. It is a figure which shows the demotion production. It is a figure which shows the demotion production. It is a figure which shows the pedestal change effect. It is a table showing the degree of expectation of winning an icon. It is a pending change random number judgment table. It is a pending change scenario data lottery table. This is the change random number determination table. This is the change scenario lottery table. It is a demotion effect random number judgment table. (A) is a demotion effect pattern lottery table in the case of a big hit, and (B) is a demotion effect pattern lottery table in the case of SP reach loss. (A) is a demotion effect pattern lottery table in the case of a big hit, and (B) is a demotion effect pattern lottery table in the case of SP reach loss. It is a table showing the degree of expectation of winning of the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect. It is a figure which shows the production example. It is a figure which shows the production example. It is a figure which shows the production example. It is a figure which shows the return effect. It is a figure which shows the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect of a modification. It is a figure which shows the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect of a modification.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine 1 according to the 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 so as to coincide with 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 toward 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 away 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. 2) mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 constitutes an outer shell 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 vertically rectangular frame body that forms the outer shell of the gaming machine frame 50. The inner frame (holding frame portion) 52 is arranged inside the outer frame 51, and is a vertically rectangular frame body on 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 vertically rectangular shape that protects the game board 2.

The gaming machine frame 50 is configured to include a hinge portion 54 on the left end side. The hinge portion 54 allows the front frame 53 to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 52, and the inner frame 52 to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 53, respectively. It has become. An opening is formed in the central portion 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 the game area 3 described later. Further, the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 53) is provided with a frame lamp 66 capable of emitting light in various emission colors.

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

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

In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected. Further, 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, the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which will be described later, and the variable display of the effect symbols (decorative symbol) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the stop display and There is an effect symbol display area for displaying a stop. The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three effect symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the effect right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols (number symbols) representing the numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 is a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, by combining the left, middle, and right effect symbols. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublet (big hit stop mode) such as "777". In addition, if there is a loss, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a random eye (loss stop mode) such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the big hit lottery by the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but by the image display device 7. The position of the effect symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change what kind of combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result.

The image display device 7 displays a display screen 7a, such as a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demo effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect pattern as described above. Display on. In the effect pattern variable display effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display for displaying the icon 9 according to the number of stored first special figure hold or the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later, are displayed. There is an area 17b, a third reserved display area 17c, and a fourth reserved display area 17d. The icons 9 displayed in the hold display areas 17a to 17d are appropriately referred to as "hold icon 9Y". The hold icon 9Y can be said to be an icon indicating that the jackpot determination process has not yet been executed.

If the hold icon 9Y is displayed only in the first hold display area 17a, it indicates that the number of special figure hold (first special figure hold or second special figure hold) is one. If the hold icon 9Y is displayed in the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display area 17b, it means that the number of special figure holds is two. If the hold icon 9Y is displayed in the first hold display area 17a, the second hold display area 17b, and the third hold display area 17c, it indicates that the number of special figure holds is three. If the hold icon 9Y is displayed in all the hold display areas 17a to 17d, it means that the number of special figure hold is four. In this way, by displaying the hold icon 9Y, the stored number of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later, or the second special figure hold display 43b is displayed. The number of stored memories of the second special figure hold can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. In this embodiment, the stored number of the first special figure hold is displayed as the hold icon 9 in the non-time saving state described later, and the stored number of the second special figure hold is displayed as the hold icon 9 in the time saving state described later. ing.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an icon 9 indicating that the jackpot determination process has been executed is displayed in the display area 17x. The icon 9 displayed in the display area 17x will be appropriately referred to as "the icon 9X". The hold icon 9Y displayed in the hold display areas 17a to 17d shifts (moves) to the hold display areas 17a to 17c on the left side when the special symbol described later is stopped and displayed after the variable display. At this time, the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a is shifted to the display area 17x as the icon 9X.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the pedestal 18x is displayed below the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x. The pedestal 18x makes it easy for the player to grasp the display position of the icon 9X. Further, the hold pedestals 18a to 18d are displayed below the hold icons 9Y displayed in the hold display areas 17a to 17d.

That is, the first hold pedestal 18a is displayed below the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a. The first holding pedestal 18a makes it easy for the player to grasp the display position of the holding icon 9Y displayed in the first holding display area 17a. Further, the second hold pedestal 18b is displayed below the hold icon 9Y displayed in the second hold display area 17b. The second holding pedestal 18b makes it easy for the player to grasp the display position of the holding icon 9Y displayed in the second holding display area 17b. Further, the third hold pedestal 18c is displayed below the hold icon 9Y displayed in the third hold display area 17c. The third holding pedestal 18c makes it easy for the player to grasp the display position of the holding icon 9Y displayed in the third holding display area 17c. Further, the fourth hold pedestal 18d is displayed below the hold icon 9Y displayed in the fourth hold display area 17d. The fourth holding pedestal 18d makes it easy for the player to grasp the display position of the holding icon 9Y displayed in the fourth holding display area 17d.

In this embodiment, the pedestal 18x has a white trapezoidal shape, whereas the holding pedestals 18a to 18d (first holding pedestal 18a, second holding pedestal 18b, third holding pedestal 18c, first). 4 The holding pedestal 18d) has a white rectangular shape. Further, the pedestal 18x is arranged above the holding pedestals 18a to 18d. In this way, the form and arrangement position (height) of the pedestal 18x and the form and arrangement position (height) of the holding pedestals 18a to 18d are different from each other, so that the icon 9X arranged above the pedestal 18x is used. , It is easy to distinguish from the hold icon 9Y arranged above the hold pedestals 18a to 18d.

A center decorative body 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 decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 that can guide a game ball that rolls on the upper surface to the first starting port 20, which will be described later, is formed. Further, the center decorative body 10 is provided with a board movable body (directing movable body) 15 that can be moved in front of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The board movable body 15 can be moved from the standby position shown in FIG. 2A to an operation position that hides most of the area (more than half of the area) of the display screen 7a in front of the display screen 7a.

As shown in FIG. 2, below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a first start opening (first start winning opening, entry opening) 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. A fixed winning device 19 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a big hit random number or the like).

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

The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (ball entry opening / closing member) 23, and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. That is, the second starting port 21 is a starting port in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. If the electric chew 22 facilitates entry into 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 chew 22 is in the closed state. It does not have to be impossible to enter the second starting port 21.

Further, a large winning device (special variable winning device, special winning means) 31 provided with a large winning opening (special winning opening) 30 is provided on the upper right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3. The big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (special winning opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens / closes the big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

Further, above the large winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a gate (passing area) 28 through which the game ball can pass is provided. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (hit random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided at the lower part of the game area 3. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 3, an out port 16 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 but has not won a prize in any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 3.

In the game area 3 in which various winning openings and the like 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 are arranged. There is. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed hitting. On the other hand, a method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed is called the first flow path R1. , The second flow path R2.

A first starting port 20, a normal winning port 27, and an out port 16 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 20 or the normal winning opening 27 by hitting left 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 chew 22 is not released when hitting to the left.

On the other hand, a gate 28, a large winning device 31, an electric chew 22, and an out port 16 are provided on the second flow path R2. By making a right-handed strike so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 28 and win a prize in the large winning opening 30 and the second starting opening 21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 40 are arranged in the center on the right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying the above is included. Further, in the indicators 40, the operation hold of the first special symbol display 43a and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operations hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. It has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 as an opportunity. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 as an opportunity. 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 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display (identification symbol display means) 41. In addition, 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 hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

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

The special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost pattern. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variation display is, for example, so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect that the LED is turned on. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the value (determination information) of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number acquired for the winning is special. It is temporarily stored in the holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a as a first special figure hold, and if a prize is won in the second starting port 21, it is as a second special figure hold. 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 this embodiment is four. The upper limit is not limited to four, and can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. 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 showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when 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 variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if there is a prize during the execution of a medium or big hit game, the right to the big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays ordinary symbols according to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost 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 a normal loss pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (winning random number) acquired for the passage is normally stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4). It is temporarily stored as a figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine a normal symbol random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to the predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of normal figure hold by lighting as many LEDs as the number of normal figure hold. be.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes a sub-control board (effect control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control unit, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 100, a sub drive board 107, and a voice control board 106, which will be described later. If the sub control unit is provided with at least a sub control board 90 and can control a game effect using the effect means (image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, panel movable body 15, etc.). good.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 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. The power supply board 150 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 151. The backup power supply circuit 151 refers to 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 a power failure such as when the business is closed or a power failure occurs. Can supply power. 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 turned off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power supply board 150. The power on / off is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 155. The backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or the backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 inputs / outputs data and signals, a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and the game control microcomputer 81. I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 87 for this purpose is included. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 85 and the normal drawing holding storage unit 86. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

The RAM 84 (storage means) is provided with the above-mentioned special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) and a normal figure reservation storage unit 86. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is composed of four storage areas corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of four storage areas corresponding to the number of storable second special figure reservations. As shown in FIG. 6C, each storage area is further divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output to each solenoid from the main control board 80. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a large winning opening sensor 30a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in 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 large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 30. The ordinary winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each ordinary winning opening 27, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the ordinary winning opening 27.

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

Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and a general. Figure Hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 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 also receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has 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 enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. The launcher 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 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 the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The ball is paid out, or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for the counting. Further, the ball lending sensor to be paid out is detected by the ball lending sensor 132 for the counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launcher 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. .. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

As shown in FIG. 5, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer for effect control”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 (effect control means) includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. , An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for inputting / outputting data and signals is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 has a first special figure holding effect capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. The storage unit 95a, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b that can store the second start winning command (detailed later) specified based on the prize to the second start port 21, the first special symbol, and the first special symbol. The variable effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the second special symbol is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. It is divided into. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable second special figure reservations. ) Consists of.

Further, each storage area includes two storage areas as shown in FIG. 7 (D). These two storage areas are a start winning command storage area for storing a start winning command, data indicating a display mode of an icon 9 (hold icon 9Y, the icon 9X) described later (hold change scenario data shown in FIG. 39, etc.). ) Is stored in the icon display mode data storage area. The variable effect storage unit 95c also includes these four storage areas.

As shown in FIG. 5, the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the 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 control the display 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 a program or the like for controlling an image display or the like, a RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103. The ROM 103 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols (including effect patterns), and background images. Is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads 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 voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice 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 made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the audio data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of 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 effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and the frame lamp 66 and the panel according to the light emission pattern data. Controls the light emission of a lamp such as the lamp 5. 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 board movable body 15 via the sub drive board 107 and the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the panel movable body drive data that determines the operation mode of the panel movable body 15 in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the panel movable body drive motor 15a is rotationally driven, and the panel movable body 15 can move from the standby position shown in FIG. 2A to the operating position.

As a modification, a CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, and the CPU may be made to execute lamp lighting control and drive control of the panel movable body 15 or the frame movable body 600. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, and the lamp data and the data related to the drive data may be stored in the ROM.

The effect button detection SW (switch) 63a and the 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 detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub control board 90.

Note that FIGS. 4 and 5 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are provided. Except for the main control board 80, any of a plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 4 or 5 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 4 or 5 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. 3. Explanation of big hits, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits" and "missing" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When a big hit is won, a "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 (type of big hit) that is stopped and displayed. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. 8 (A). As shown in FIG. 8A, there are two types in this embodiment. Probability change jackpot and normal jackpot. The "probability change jackpot" is a jackpot that will be controlled to a high probability state described later after the jackpot game. The "normal jackpot" is a jackpot that will be controlled to the normal probability state described later after the jackpot game.

"10R probability variation jackpot 1" that can be won by lottery of special figure 1 (1st special symbol), or "10R probability variation jackpot 2" that can be won by lottery of special figure 2 (2nd special symbol) or lottery of special figure 2 As shown in FIG. 8B, the "10R normal jackpot 2" that can be won in is a jackpot that opens the jackpot 30 from 1R to 10R for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. When the "probability change jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "probability change jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. Further, when the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, the "4R normal jackpot 1" that can be won by the lottery of the special figure 1 has the jackpot 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R from 1R to 4R. It is a big hit to open. When the "normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a.

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 reductions is set to 100. The time reduction number is the upper limit number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol in the time reduction state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 1 and the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 2 both have a probability variation jackpot of 80% and a normal jackpot. Is set to be 20%.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "winning 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. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating 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 variablely displayed out of multiple effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken 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.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 9B. The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 255.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "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 a 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). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stopped symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 41 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol display 41 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the special figure fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it becomes easier to select a short variable time as the variable time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state and 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 hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). See FIG. 10 (C)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation 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 electric chew 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 larger than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening time extending function and the opening number of times increasing function of the electric chew 22 are operating, those functions are not activated as compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Therefore, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as 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 port 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 a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22. It suffices if the electric chew 22 is more easily released than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by 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 probabilistic jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "high accuracy and high base state". As will be described later, the high-accuracy high-base state of this embodiment is substantially continued until the next big hit is won and the big hit game is started. In other words, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a very advantageous state in which the player can win the next big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls he has.

Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning of the normal 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 accuracy high base state". The low probability high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is started.

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

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed hit is made so that the game ball can be won in the second starting port 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 20 than to win the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to make the first starting port 20 win a game ball. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead notice effect as will be described later. The look-ahead notice effect is a special figure change (special symbol) based on the start prize by using the start prize command (winning information) specified based on the judgment information (random number value such as big hit random number) acquired by the start prize. This is a notice effect that suggests the jackpot expectation (winning expectation) and the probability variation jackpot expectation for the start winning prize (that is, holding the special figure) before the hit / fail judgment immediately before the start of (variation display). It should be noted that the advance notice effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit (the degree of expectation of winning) before the judgment result of whether the judgment information is a big hit or a loss is notified to the judgment information acquired by the start winning. , The look-ahead notice effect is one of the advance notice effects.

As shown in FIG. 13, the start winning command generated in this embodiment consists of 2 bytes (1 byte upper command and 1 byte lower command). This start winning command contains winning / failing information indicating whether or not it is a big hit. In this embodiment, if the value of the lower digit of the lower command (two digits in hexadecimal) is "1" or "2", the pass / fail information indicating that it is a big hit is included. Further, the start winning command includes hit type information indicating whether the jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot. In this embodiment, if the lower digit of the lower command is "1", the hit type information indicating that it is a probable change jackpot is included, and if it is "2", the hit type information indicating that it is a normal jackpot is included. It has been.

In addition, the starting winning command includes starting opening information indicating which starting opening of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 has been won, and winning in either the non-time saving state or the time saving state. Game status information indicating whether or not the game has been played, special figure holding ball number information indicating the number of special figure holding balls at the time of winning, reach information indicating whether or not to form a reach, SP reach information indicating whether or not to form an SP reach. Etc. are included. Here, the SP reach (super reach) is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach. It should be noted that the start winning command may include at least the winning / failing information of whether or not it is a big hit, and what kind of information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed.

6. 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. 14 to 28. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description 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 gaming control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 14 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, and resetting of various flags, status, counter, 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 after that.

Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are added and updated by 1. 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 including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are enabled (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, for example, in a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various counters by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). The value update process is executed repeatedly. If 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 enabled (S004).

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005), the output processing (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, large winning port sensor 30a, The detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a or the like (see FIG. 4) 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 taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the 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 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of), the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started) is performed.

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the sensor detection process (S104), the normal operation process (S105), and the special operation process (S106), which will be described later, are executed. After that, other processing (S107) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S107), the second special figure holding indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 described later. The first special figure holding display 43a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. Then, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 14), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main process is performed again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the sensor detection process (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 is detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), the gate passing 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 game passes the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, 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 the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit number). (S204). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "4" (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S205). Note that the upper limit of the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not limited to "4" and can be changed as appropriate.

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process is performed (S206). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation. The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired).

Subsequently, the second start winning command specifying process is performed (S207). In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the starting winning command (hereinafter also referred to as “second starting winning command”) using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random number value group acquired in step S206). To identify. As described above, the specified second start winning command includes win / fail information, hit type information, start opening information, special figure reserved ball number information, reach information, SP reach information, and the like. The identified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Then, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the random number value group (random number related to special figure 2) shown in FIG. 9 (A) acquired in step S206 as the current number of reserved balls in special figure 2 in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. Store in the storage area according to (S208). Specifically, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "1", the random numbers related to the special figure 2 are stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b, and the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "1". In the case of "2", the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the second storage area of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, and in the case of the special figure 2 holding ball number "3", the special figure 2 related random number is stored. 2 Stored in the third storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit 85b, and when the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "4", the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the fourth storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. Store (see FIG. 6B).

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not won in the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won in the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is suspended. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit number) (. S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches "4" (YES in S210), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (NO in S210). ), Add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S211). Note that the upper limit of the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not limited to "4" and can be changed as appropriate.

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process is performed (S212). In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of the hit type random number counter (value of label-TRND-AS), and the value of the reach random number counter (label). -The value of TRND-RC) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (value of label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired).

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process is performed (S213). In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the starting winning command (hereinafter also referred to as “first starting winning command”) using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random number value group acquired in step S212). To identify. As described above, the specified first start winning command includes win / fail information, hit type information, start opening information, special figure reserved ball number information, reach information, SP reach information, and the like. The identified first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Then, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the random number value group (random number related to special figure 1) shown in FIG. 9 (A) acquired in step S212 as the current number of reserved balls in special figure 1 in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. It is stored in the storage area according to (S214), and this processing is completed. Specifically, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is "1", the random number related to the special figure 1 is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a, and the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is "1". In the case of "2", the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the second storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a, and in the case of the special figure 1 holding ball number "3", the special figure 1 related random number is stored. 1 Stored in the third storage area of the special figure reserved storage unit 85a, and when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "4", the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a. Store (see FIG. 6 (A)).

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the gate passing process (S202), the value of the counter that counts the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal symbol holdings, specifically, the number of normal figure holdings provided in the RAM 84). ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the 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 normal symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of reserved balls.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) following sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S401). If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S402). If the normal symbol is not displayed as stopped (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S403). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S403), it is subsequently 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), the collision detection 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 normal symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out, and is based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 10 (C). Judge whether it is a hit or not. Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal drawing losing symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (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 gaming state is in the reduced working hours state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normally symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is performed. Clear the area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, a command to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

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

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and the process 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 normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S416), and if it is not the normal hit symbol data (that is, if it is not a hit). (NO in S416)), this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is the data of a normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in step S401 described above (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419), and if not. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (S106) following normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 19, in the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the grand prize device 31 is divided into four stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is set in each stage. Is assigned. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special symbol standby process (S1302), and the "special operation status" is "2". If (NO for S1301, YES for S1303), special symbol change processing (S1304) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1301 and S1303, YES for S1305). , The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (all of S1301, S1303, S1305 are NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is "0". Is determined (S1401). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is "0" (S1407). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 20, the customer Determines whether the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this process is completed. If it is not ON (NO in S1415), the customer wait command is set in the output buffer of RAM 84 (S1416), and the customer wait flag is turned ON (S1417). , Finish this process.

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 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 read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. Clear the storage area corresponding to (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 variation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the variation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information in Special Figure 2, but the first When there is one or more memories (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of 1 starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and the special figure described later are described. 1 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1409). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 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 read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including information on the fluctuation 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 is completed. 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" (when YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1408) are based on FIG. 21 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first storage area (see FIG. 6B) of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read out. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first storage area (see FIG. 6A) of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 is read out.

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

If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is "big hit", the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the hit is based on the jackpot type judgment table shown in FIG. 8 (A). Determine the type (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8B) according to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84. Then (S1508) finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "missing", the special symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the losing symbol is set and the process is completed (S1508).

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1403) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1409) have the same processing flow. It will be described collectively with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. As shown in FIG. 22, 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 or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (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), refer to the non-time saving state medium jackpot normal table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. The variation pattern is selected based on (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 11, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a fluctuation pattern is selected so that SP reach (super reach), which has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, can be executed. In the SP reach, the distribution rate of various fluctuation patterns is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for big hit winning, winning possibility) is higher than the normal reach (see FIG. 11). Therefore, the player can grasp that the winning expectation is higher than the normal reach by looking at the SP reach having a long fluctuation time.

In step S1602 shown in FIG. 22, if the jackpot flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 10B, the reach establishment random number values are "0" to "13" in the non-time saving state, and "0" to "5" in the time saving state. That is, it is less likely that the time-saving state will reach the loss time than the non-time-saving state. This is to accelerate the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the short time state.

When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the loss table with reach during the non-time saving state (not among the special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 11). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-saving state and the part corresponding to the loss with reach (S1605).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the loss table without reach during the non-time saving state (of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the loss without reach (S1606). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

Further, in step S1601, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1602 to S1606 above, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) is set.

That is, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 11 (S1608). Further, in the case of loss with reach, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach during the time saving state in FIG. 11 (S1610). Further, in the case of loss without reach, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss without reach during the time saving state in FIG. 11 (S1611).

In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table during the time reduction state (the part corresponding to the time reduction state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of shortening fluctuation 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 shortened variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time-reduced state than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 22, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1612 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol change process (S1304), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 11). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1801). If it has not passed (NO in S1801), this process is finished immediately. As a result, 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, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this process is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11). Determines whether or not has passed (S1901). If it has not passed (NO in S1901), this process is finished immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not 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 winning jackpot 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 according to the type of winning jackpot. The open pattern set (data set according to the open 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 change flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned off, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned off. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the opening command of the jackpot is set (S1906) and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908), and this process is completed.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game will not start, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1909), and this process ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state management process (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter is "0". (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 specification command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the time reduction counter, etc. is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. And finish this process.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special electric accessory 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 all the jackpots 30 have been opened in the jackpot game being executed.

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

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

In the following step S2205, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2205), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening 30 in step S2204 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the running big hit game. A round specification command containing information on the number of rounds of is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 30 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2205, the round specification command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the large winning opening 30 is open (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the large winning opening 30 is satisfied (S2206). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the large winning opening 30 in the round game reaches the specified maximum winning number (8 per 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the large winning opening 30. (That is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8B) has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 30) is satisfied. Then, if the closing condition of the large winning opening 30 is not satisfied (NO in S2206), the process is completed.

On the other hand, if the closing condition of the big winning opening 30 is satisfied (YES in S2206), the big winning opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game is completed by closing step S2207 (S2008). If one round game is not completed (NO in S2208), this process is completed. On the other hand, when one round game is completed (YES in S2208), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2209), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2210). If it is not "0" (NO in S2210), the process is finished as it is in order to start the next round game.

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

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed (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 the special operation process (see FIG. 19). After that, the game state setting process (S2218) described later is performed to complete this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the game state setting process (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot (the stop symbol is special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, FIG. 8 ( A) It is determined whether or not it is (see S2301). If it is not a probable change jackpot (NO in S2301), turn on the time saving flag (S2305), set "100" in the time saving counter (S2306), and proceed to step S2307. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a normal probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy high-based state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or that the next big hit is won is satisfied.

On the other hand, if it is a probability change jackpot in step S2301, the probability change flag is turned ON (S2302) and the time saving flag is turned ON (S2303). Then, "10000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2304), and the process proceeds to step S2307. As a result, the gaming 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 high probability high base state). This high-accuracy high-based state will continue until the next big hit is virtually won. That is, the probability change flag is not turned off until the next jackpot game is started. And since it is almost impossible that the variable display of the special symbol is executed until the value of the time reduction counter changes from "10000" to "0", the time reduction flag may not be turned off until the next big hit game is started. No.

In step S2307, a game state specification command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the time reduction counter, etc. is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. And finish this process.

7. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect 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 on the sub-control board 90 reads out the program of the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 29 from the ROM 93 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff 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 contents of the RAM 94 are 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 RAM94 are kept normal (YES in S4002), RAM94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like 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 disabled. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, 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. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to perform various effects (effect pattern variation effect, opening effect, round effect, ending effect, icon change notice effect described later, demotion effect described later, and later). Perform pedestal change effect, return effect described later, etc.).

The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106, and the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp via the sub drive board 107 as the sub control board 90 executes various effects by the image control board 100. 5 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 15 is driven. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 30, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not the signal has been input to the external INT input unit (S4101). Then, if the strobe signal is not ON, the process is completed, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This receive interrupt process is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 31, 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 the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 5).

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), the lamp data created in the other processing (S4304) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is transferred to the sub drive board 107 in order to make the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light at the timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, according to the lamp data, the frame lamp 66 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode.

Next, the drive control process (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the panel movable body 15) is created and output in order to drive the panel movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the effect. That is, the panel movable body drive motor 15a for moving the panel movable body 15 is driven according to the drive data.

Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process is performed (S4301). In the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 81, and if so, the analysis result of the variation start command (variation pattern). Information), the variation effect pattern selection process for executing the variation effect and the advance notice effect selection process for executing the advance notice effect are executed.

Further, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), it is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from the game control microcomputer 81, and if it has been received, the opening effect selection process is executed. Further, it is determined whether or not the round designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 81, and if it is received, the round effect selection process is executed. Further, it is determined whether or not the ending command is received from the game control microcomputer 81, and if it is received, the ending effect selection process is executed. Further, it is determined whether or not the start winning command (first start winning command, second starting winning command) is received from the game control microcomputer 81, and if it is received, the look-ahead notice effect for executing the look-ahead notice effect is executed. The selection process and the icon display process for displaying the icon 9 are executed.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM 94 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process, following the receive command analysis process (S4301) (S4302). ). Next, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lamp processing (S4304). In the lamp processing (S4304), lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5) is created, and the time of the light emission effect is managed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4305) is performed. In the voice control process (S4305), voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 67) is created, output to the voice control board 106, and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. Then, other processing such as updating random numbers for determining various effects is executed (S4306), and this processing is completed.

8. Icon change notice effect Next, the icon change notice effect will be described. The icon change notice effect is a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning by changing the display mode of the icon 9 (holding icon 9Y or the icon 9X). Here, the display mode of the icon 9 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the icon 9 is basically a disk shape in which a triangular shape is shown in a round shape regardless of whether it is the hold icon 9Y or the icon 9X. The display mode of the icon 9 has a white disk shape as a default (basic) display mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, when the icon 9 has a white disk shape, as shown in FIG. 37, it is suggested that the winning expectation is less than 1%, which is substantially the same. It does not suggest the degree of expectation of winning.

In addition to the default display mode, the icon 9 has a blue disk shape, a green disk shape, a red disk shape, and a rainbow-colored disk shape. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, when the icon 9 (holding icon 9Y or the icon 9X) has a blue disk shape, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 3%, and the icon 9 If is a green disk shape, it suggests that the winning expectation is 10%, and if the icon 9 is a red disk shape, it suggests that the winning expectation is 30%. If the icon 9 has a rainbow-colored disk shape, it suggests that the winning expectation is 100%. That is, when the icon 9 has a rainbow-colored disk shape, the loss is not notified and the winning of the jackpot is confirmed.

In this way, in the display mode of the icon 9, it is suggested that the winning expectation is high in the order of white disk shape ⇒ blue disk shape ⇒ green disk shape ⇒ red disk shape ⇒ rainbow-colored disk shape. Therefore, the player is made to pay attention to which display mode the display mode of the hold icon 9Y or the icon 9X is changed to and how much the winning expectation is high by the icon change notice effect. There is.

The icon change notice effect of this embodiment may be executed as a look-ahead notice effect. That is, before the jackpot determination process is executed for the determination information such as the jackpot random number, the display mode of the hold icon 9Y based on the determination information is changed from the white disk shape (default display mode). Then, the winning expectation degree for the determination information (holding icon 9Y) may be suggested.

Specifically, it is displayed in the fourth reserved display area 17d before the change display of the special symbol is executed four times (before the four changes shown in FIG. 33) based on the time when the jackpot determination process is executed. An icon change notice effect may be executed for the hold icon 9Y that has been set (see FIG. 39). Further, it is displayed in the third reserved display area 17c before the variation display of the special symbol is executed three times (before the three variation shown in FIG. 33) based on the time point when the jackpot determination process is executed. An icon change notice effect may be executed for the hold icon 9Y (see FIG. 39). Further, it is displayed in the second reserved display area 17b before the variation display of the special symbol is executed twice (before the two variation shown in FIG. 33) based on the time point when the jackpot determination process is executed. An icon change notice effect may be executed for the hold icon 9Y (see FIG. 39). Further, it is displayed in the first reserved display area 17a before the variation display of the special symbol is executed once (before one variation shown in FIG. 33) based on the time point when the jackpot determination process is executed. An icon change notice effect may be executed for the hold icon 9Y (see FIG. 39). In this embodiment, the icon change notice effect as the look-ahead notice effect can be executed once before each of 4 fluctuations, 3 fluctuations, 2 fluctuations, and 1 fluctuation. It may be possible to execute it twice or more before 4 fluctuations, 3 fluctuations before, 2 fluctuations before, and 1 fluctuation before.

Further, the icon change notice effect of this embodiment may be executed during the execution of the variation effect related to the change. Here, the variation means a variation display of a special symbol to be executed based on the execution of the jackpot determination process for the determination information such as the jackpot random number. Then, in the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 33, the transition is made in the order of the start of the fluctuation ⇒ the beginning of the fluctuation ⇒ the middle stage of the fluctuation ⇒ the end of the fluctuation ⇒ the end of the fluctuation. In this way, after the jackpot determination process is executed for the determination information such as the jackpot random number, the icon change notice effect may be executed for the icon 9X based on the determination information. However, in the present embodiment, in the fluctuation effect related to the change, the icon change notice effect can be executed at the beginning of the change shown in FIG. 33, the middle stage of the change shown in FIG. 33, and the end of the change shown in FIG. 33 (FIG. 41). reference). In other words, in the variation effect related to the variation, the icon change notice effect is executed up to three times.

9. Demotion effect, pedestal change effect, return effect Next, the demotion effect, pedestal change effect, and return effect, which are the features of this embodiment, will be described. The contents of the demotion effect, the pedestal change effect, and the return effect will be described later, but the execution timings of the demotion effect, the pedestal change effect, and the return effect are as shown in FIG. 33. The demotion effect, the pedestal change effect, and the return effect of this embodiment are not executed as the look-ahead notice effect, but are executed during the execution of the change effect related to the change. Then, the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect of this embodiment may be executed immediately after the middle stage of the change. Further, the return effect of this embodiment may be executed at the end of the fluctuation.

Next, the demotion effect will be described. The demotion effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the icon 9X to a display mode suggesting that the winning expectation is low. That is, conventionally, the display mode of the icon 9X has been changed to a display mode suggesting that the winning expectation is high due to the icon change notice effect, but is changed to a display mode suggesting that the winning expectation is low. I didn't do it. Therefore, by executing the demotion effect, the player can show a change different from the conventional one as a change in the display mode of the icon 9X, and it is possible to provide the player with an unexpected effect. It is possible.

In this embodiment, if the display mode of the icon 9X is a red disk shape or a green disk shape in the variable midfield (see FIG. 33), the icon 9X is demoted immediately after the variable midfield (see FIG. 33). The production can be performed. In other words, if the display mode of the icon 9X is a white disk shape, a blue disk shape, or a rainbow-colored disk shape in the variable middle stage, the demotion effect is not executed. However, even if the display mode of the icon 9X is a red disk shape or a green disk shape in the variable middle stage, the demotion effect is not always executed immediately after the variable middle stage.

In the following, the icon 9X having a red disk shape will be appropriately referred to as "red icon 9X". Further, the icon 9X having a green disk shape will be appropriately referred to as "green icon 9X". Further, the icon 9X having a blue disk shape will be appropriately referred to as "blue icon 9X". Further, the icon 9X having a white disk shape (default) will be appropriately referred to as "white icon 9X".

FIG. 34 shows the types of demotion effects performed when the red icon 9X is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), it is assumed that the red icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x in the middle of the fluctuation. In this case, if the demotion effect is executed immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation, the process branches into three patterns. That is, as shown in FIGS. 34 (A) and 34 (B-1), in the display area 17x, the red icon 9X may be switched to the white icon 9X for display. In this case, the player is made to think that the winning expectation has dropped from 30% to less than 1%. Further, as shown in FIGS. 34 (A) and 34 (B-2), in the display area 17x, the red icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X for display. In this case, the player is made to think that the winning expectation has dropped from 30% to 3%. Further, as shown in FIGS. 34 (A) and 34 (B-3), in the display area 17x, the red icon 9X is switched to the green icon 9X for display. In this case, the player is made to think that the winning expectation has dropped from 30% to 10%.

Further, FIG. 35 shows the types of demotion effects executed when the green icon 9X is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), it is assumed that the green icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x in the middle of the fluctuation. In this case, if the demotion effect is executed immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation, the process branches into two patterns. That is, as shown in FIGS. 35 (A) and 35 (B-1), in the display area 17x, the green icon 9X may be switched to the white icon 9X for display. In this case, the player is made to think that the winning expectation has dropped from 15% to less than 1%. Further, as shown in FIGS. 35 (A) and 35 (B-2), in the display area 17x, the green icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X for display. In this case, the player is made to think that the winning expectation has dropped from 15% to 3%.

The demotion effect has been explained above, but the player may be disappointed because he thinks that the expectation of winning has decreased. In other words, it is not desirable for the player to execute the demotion effect that suggests that the winning expectation is low. Therefore, even if the demotion effect itself is unexpected, the player may not pay attention to the execution of the demotion effect.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the demotion effect is executed, the pedestal change effect can be executed. As shown in FIG. 33, the execution timing of the demotion effect and the execution timing of the pedestal change effect are the same. The pedestal change effect (specific notice effect) is an effect of changing the display mode of the pedestal 18x from a white trapezoidal shape to a different display mode (different color). The pedestal change effect is an effect that is executed (based on the execution of the demotion effect) triggered by the execution of the demotion effect. Therefore, if the demotion effect is not executed, the pedestal change effect will not be executed.

Next, the types of the pedestal change effect will be described with reference to FIG. 36. As shown in FIG. 36 (A), the pedestal 18x, which is a white trapezoidal shape, is displayed in the middle of the fluctuation. Here, when the demotion effect is executed and the pedestal change effect is executed, there are three patterns in the pedestal change effect. That is, as shown in FIGS. 36 (A) and 36 (B-1), the pedestal 18x having a white trapezoidal shape may be switched to the pedestal 18x having a golden trapezoidal shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 36 (A) and 36 (B-2), the pedestal 18x having a white trapezoidal shape may be switched to the pedestal 18x having a red trapezoidal shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 36 (A) and 36 (B-3), the pedestal 18x having a white trapezoidal shape may be switched to the pedestal 18x having a green trapezoidal shape.

Hereinafter, the pedestal 18x having a golden trapezoidal shape will be appropriately referred to as “gold pedestal 18x”. Further, the pedestal 18x having a red trapezoidal shape will be appropriately referred to as "red pedestal 18x". Further, the pedestal 18x having a green trapezoidal shape will be appropriately referred to as "green pedestal 18x". Further, the pedestal 18x having a white trapezoidal shape will be appropriately referred to as "white pedestal 18x". The gold pedestal 18x suggests that the winning expectation is higher than the red pedestal 18x, and the red pedestal 18x suggests that the winning expectation is higher than the green pedestal 18x. The pedestal 18x suggests that the winning expectation is higher than that of the white pedestal 18x. White The pedestal 18x does not substantially indicate the degree of expectation of winning, and unless the pedestal change effect is executed, the display mode of the pedestal 18x is always a white trapezoidal shape (that is, the white pedestal 18x by default). ing. From the above, it is suggested that in the display mode of the pedestal 18x, the winning expectation is high in the order of white trapezoidal shape ⇒ green trapezoidal shape ⇒ red trapezoidal shape ⇒ golden trapezoidal shape.

The present embodiment is characterized in that the execution of the pedestal change effect suggests a winning expectation higher than the winning expectation suggested by the icon 9X immediately before the demotion effect is executed (in the middle of the fluctuation). .. Specifically, in this embodiment, there are 10 patterns in which the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect are executed, which will be described below.

First, as a demotion effect, when the red icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X and displayed, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the gold pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 36%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 30% to less than 1% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 36% due to the effect of changing the pedestal. ..

Further, when the red icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the red pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 31%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 30% to less than 1% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 31% due to the effect of changing the pedestal. ..

Further, when the red icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the gold pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 38%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 30% to 3% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 38% due to the effect of changing the pedestal.

Further, when the red icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the red pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 33%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 30% to 3% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 33% due to the effect of changing the pedestal.

Further, when the red icon 9X is switched to the green icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the gold pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 40%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 30% to 10% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has substantially increased to 40% due to the effect of changing the pedestal.

Further, when the red icon 9X is switched to the green icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the red pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 35%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 30% to 10% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has substantially increased to 35% due to the effect of changing the pedestal.

Further, when the green icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the red pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 16%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 10% to less than 1% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 16% due to the effect of changing the pedestal. ..

Further, when the green icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the green pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 12%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 10% to less than 1% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 12% due to the effect of changing the pedestal. ..

Further, when the green icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the red pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 20%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 10% to 3% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 20% due to the effect of changing the pedestal.

Further, when the green icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X and displayed as the demotion effect, the white pedestal 18x may be switched to the green pedestal 18x and displayed as the pedestal change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, it is suggested that the winning expectation is 15%. Therefore, it seems that the expectation of winning has decreased from 10% to 3% due to the demotion effect, while the expectation of winning has actually increased to 15% due to the effect of changing the pedestal.

As can be seen from the above explanation, in this embodiment, although it seems to the player that the winning expectation is lowered by the demotion effect, the demotion effect is started when the pedestal change effect is executed. It suggests a higher expectation of winning than previously suggested. That is, due to the pedestal change effect, the display color of the pedestal 18x becomes a display color having a higher expectation of winning than the display color of the icon 9X before the demotion effect is started, or before the demotion effect is started. The display color is the same as the display color of the icon 9X. This suggests a winning expectation higher than the winning expectation suggested by the icon 9X immediately before the demotion effect is executed (in the middle of the fluctuation). Therefore, the player who notices the pedestal change effect will be made aware that the winning expectation has risen on the contrary, and it is possible to provide a novel hobby of the game.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the smaller the decrease in the winning expectation in the demotion effect, the higher the winning expectation when the pedestal change effect is executed. Specifically, when the pedestal change effect is executed when the red icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X (white pedestal 18x ⇒ gold pedestal 18x, or white pedestal 18x ⇒ red pedestal 18x), The winning expectation is 36% or 31%. If the pedestal change effect is executed when the red icon 9X is switched to the blue icon 9X (white pedestal 18x ⇒ gold pedestal 18x, or white pedestal 18x ⇒ red pedestal 18x), winning expectation Is 38% or 33%. If the pedestal change effect is executed when the red icon 9X is switched to the green icon 9X (white pedestal 18x ⇒ gold pedestal 18x, or white pedestal 18x ⇒ red pedestal 18x). , The winning expectation is 40% or 35%. The winning expectation when the green icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X or the blue icon 9X is as shown in FIG. 45, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, when the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect are executed, the player is expected that the demotion effect does not further lower the winning expectation. In other words, the player is expected that the display mode (display color) of the icon 9X does not change to the display mode having a lower expectation of winning even if the demotion effect is executed. From the above, in that the winning expectation suggested by the pedestal change production is different, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game hobby that pays attention to the degree of decrease in the winning expectation in the demotion production.

By the way, in this embodiment, when the demotion effect is executed immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation (see FIG. 33), the pedestal change effect is not always executed. This is because if the pedestal change effect is always executed by the execution of the demotion effect, the player pays attention only to the pedestal change effect that suggests that the winning expectation is high, and the winning expectation is low. This is because they will not pay attention to the demotion effect that suggests that. That is, if the pedestal change effect is always executed immediately after the middle of the change, the demotion effect impairs the game interest of providing the player with unexpectedness. However, if the demotion effect is executed immediately after the middle stage of the change, but the pedestal change effect is not executed, there are the following problems.

That is, immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation, the player who saw the demotion effect thinks that the winning expectation is low when he / she understands that the pedestal change effect is not executed, and the final stage of the variable effect (the final stage of the change). Interest in the production of (for example, the production at the winning branch of SP reach) diminishes. Further, if only the demotion effect is shown to the player, there is a risk of giving a distrust that a bug may have occurred in the variable effect being executed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to deal with the above problem, the demotion effect is executed immediately after the middle stage of the change, but if the pedestal change effect is not executed, it returns at the end of the change (see FIG. 33). The production is always executed (see FIG. 49 (D)). In the return effect, the display mode of the icon 9X is changed from a high-expected display mode (red disk shape or green disk shape) to a low-expected display mode (green disk shape or blue disk shape or white disk shape) by demotion effect. This is an effect of switching and displaying the display mode of the icon 9X from the low expectation display mode to the high expectation display mode at the end of the fluctuation when the display is switched to.

In this way, even if the pedestal change effect is not executed immediately after the middle stage of the change and only the demotion effect is shown to the player, the return effect is always shown at the end of the change (predetermined timing). Become. As a result, even if the player thinks that the winning expectation suggested by the hold icon 9Y has decreased due to the demotion effect, the winning expectation suggested by the hold icon 9Y has returned to the original state by the subsequent return effect. grasp. That is, with the hold icon 9Y, the variation effect does not end with the low expectation display mode. Therefore, even if only the demotion effect is shown to the player immediately after the middle stage of the change, the interest in the effect at the end of the change effect (the end of the change) (for example, the effect at the winning branch of SP reach) is diminished. It is possible to prevent. Then, it is possible to prevent giving a distrust that a bug may have occurred in the variable effect during execution.

By the way, in this embodiment, the smaller the decrease in the expectation of winning in the demotion effect, the easier it is to execute the pedestal change effect (the frequency of execution tends to increase). In other words, the greater the decrease in the winning expectation in the demotion effect, the more difficult it is to execute the pedestal change effect (that is, the easier it is to execute the subsequent return effect).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), in the case of a big hit, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed, the pedestal change effect is executed ( The distribution rate of white pedestal 18x ⇒ gold pedestal 18x or white pedestal 18x ⇒ red pedestal 18x) is 8% or 5%. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed, the distribution rate at which the pedestal change effect is not executed is 4%. .. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed is about 76% (= (8 + 5)). ÷ (8 + 5 + 4) × 100).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), in the case of SP reach loss, the pedestal change effect is executed (white) when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed. The distribution rate when the pedestal 18x ⇒ gold the pedestal 18x or the white pedestal 18x ⇒ red the pedestal 18x) is 9% or 6%. On the other hand, in the case of SP reach loss, the fraction rate at which the pedestal change effect is not executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed is 4%. be. Therefore, in the case of SP reach loss, the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed is about 79% (= (9 + 6). ) ÷ (9 + 6 + 4) × 100).

Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), in the case of a big hit, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed, the pedestal change effect is executed (white pedestal). The distribution rate when 18x ⇒ gold the pedestal 18x or white the pedestal 18x ⇒ red the pedestal 18x) is 20% or 10%. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed, the distribution rate at which the pedestal change effect is not executed is 3%. .. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed is about 91% (= (20 + 10)). ÷ (20 + 10 + 3) × 100).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), in the case of SP reach loss, the pedestal change effect is executed (white) when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed. The distribution rate when the pedestal 18x ⇒ gold the pedestal 18x or the white pedestal 18x ⇒ red the pedestal 18x) is 18% or 15%. On the other hand, in the case of SP reach loss, the fraction rate at which the pedestal change effect is not executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed is 3%. be. Therefore, in the case of SP reach loss, the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed is about 92% (= (18 + 15). ) ÷ (18 + 15 + 3) × 100).

Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), in the case of a big hit, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed, the pedestal change effect is executed (white pedestal). The distribution rate when 18x ⇒ gold the pedestal 18x or white the pedestal 18x ⇒ red the pedestal 18x) is 30% or 18%. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed, the distribution rate at which the pedestal change effect is not executed is 2%. .. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed is about 96% (= (30 + 18)). ÷ (30 + 18 + 2) × 100).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), in the case of SP reach loss, the pedestal change effect is executed (white) when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed. The distribution rate when the pedestal 18x ⇒ red the pedestal 18x or the white pedestal 18x ⇒ blue the pedestal 18x) is 25% or 18%. On the other hand, in the case of SP reach loss, the fraction rate at which the pedestal change effect is not executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed is 2%. be. Therefore, in the case of SP reach loss, the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed is about 96% (= (25 + 18). ) ÷ (25 + 18 + 2) × 100).

It should be noted that the probability that the pedestal change effect is executed when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the green icon 9X to the white icon 9X or the blue icon 9X is executed is shown in FIGS. 43 (A) and 43 (B). ) And the values shown in FIGS. 44 (A) and 44 (B), and calculated as described above. Since the calculation method is the same as above, the description thereof will be omitted.

From the above explanation, when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X is executed ⇒ The demotion effect displayed by switching from the red icon 9X to the blue icon 9X is executed. ⇒ Red It can be seen that the probability (appearance rate) that the pedestal change effect is executed increases in the order when the demotion effect displayed by switching from the icon 9X to the green icon 9X is executed. .. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player to execute the pedestal change effect which suggests that the winning expectation becomes higher as the winning expectation does not decrease in the demotion effect. From the above, in that the execution frequency of the pedestal change effect is different, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game interest of paying attention to the degree of decrease in the winning expectation in the demotion effect.

10. Examples of production Next, examples of production of demotion effect, pedestal change effect, and return effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 49. As a precondition, it is assumed that the game is in a normal game state and the number of first special figure reservations is three. That is, as shown in FIG. 46 (A), the hold icon 9Y is displayed in each of the first hold display area 17a to the third hold display area 17c. Then, in the state where the icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variablely displayed on the display screen 7a.

Then, it is assumed that the game ball flowing down the game area 3 has entered the first starting port 20. In this case, the game control microcomputer 81 specifies the first start winning command by the first start winning command specifying process (S213) shown in FIG. The specified first start winning command is, for example, a non-time saving state (normal game state), four first special figure reservations, and an SP reach normal jackpot (see "E1H42H", FIG. 13). It shall be. Then, this first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101) shown in FIG.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 receives the above-mentioned first start winning command, the received first start winning command is analyzed by the received command analysis process (S4301) shown in FIG. 32. Then, based on the analysis result, the look-ahead notice effect selection process and the icon display process are executed. In the pre-reading advance notice effect selection process, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the pending change random number determination table shown in FIG. 38 because the first start winning command indicates a big hit (“E1H42H”). Then, based on the hold change random number determination table shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the icon change notice effect is executed and the final hold mode when the icon change notice effect is executed are determined by lottery. The final hold mode is a display mode of the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a. In this effect example, it is determined that the icon change notice effect is executed, and it is determined that the final mode of hold is "blue" (blue disk shape).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the change scenario (change mode of the hold icon 9Y) by lottery based on the hold change scenario data lottery table shown in FIG. 39. The change scenario shows the transition of the display mode of the hold icon 9Y when shifting from the hold display area where the hold icon 9Y is generated to the first hold display area 17a. In this production example, when the first special figure hold is four, white (white disk shape) ⇒ white when the first special figure hold is three ⇒ when the first special figure hold is two. Blue ⇒ It is assumed that the hold change scenario data "02H" indicating that the first special figure is blue when there is one hold has been determined. In this way, the content of the icon change notice effect for the hold icon 9Y is determined.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 46B, the hold icon 9Y is displayed in the fourth hold display area 17d at the timing when the game ball enters the first start opening 20. At this time, although the icon change notice effect as the look-ahead notice effect has been started, the display mode of the hold icon 9Y displayed in the fourth hold display area 17d is a white disk shape. After that, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a lost manner on the display screen 7a. Then, the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x disappears, and each hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a to the fourth hold display area 17d shifts.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 46C, the hold icon 9Y is displayed in the first hold display area 17a to the third hold display area 17c, and the icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x. At this time, although the hold icon 9Y displayed in the third hold display area 78c is an opportunity to execute the icon change notice effect, the display mode of the hold icon 9Y is still in the shape of a white disk. .. After that, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a lost manner on the display screen 7a. Then, the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x disappears, and each hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a to the third hold display area 17c shifts.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 46 (D), the hold icon 9Y is displayed in the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display area 17b, and the icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x. At this time, the display mode of the hold icon 9Y displayed in the second hold display area 17b becomes a blue disk shape due to the icon change notice effect. In this way, in the second hold display area 17b, the hold icon 9Y (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “blue hold icon 9Y”), which is a blue disk shape, suggests that the winning expectation has increased to 3%, and the game. Those will expect a slight win for the jackpot.

After that, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a lost manner on the display screen 7a. Then, the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x disappears, and the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display area 17b shifts.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), the blue hold icon 9Y is displayed in the first hold display area 17a, and the icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x. After that, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a lost manner on the display screen 7a. Then, the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x disappears, and the blue hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a shifts.

At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 receives the determination information related to the blue hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a, that is, the determination information such as the jackpot random number that triggered the execution of the icon change notice effect. , The jackpot determination process (S1408) shown in FIG. 21 is executed. Further, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process S1409) shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is executed. As a result, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern P1 (see FIG. 11) indicating the execution of the SP reach jackpot is selected.

Then, the special figure 1 fluctuation start command including the information of the fluctuation pattern P1 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101) shown in FIG. When the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 receives the above-mentioned special figure 1 change start command, the change pattern included in the special figure 1 change start command received by the received command analysis process (S4301) shown in FIG. 32. (Fluctuation pattern P1) is analyzed. Then, based on the analysis result, the advance notice effect selection process is executed. In this advance notice effect selection process, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the change random number determination table shown in FIG. 40 because the variation pattern P1 included in the special figure 1 variation start command indicates the execution of SP reach. ..

Then, based on the change random number determination table shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the icon change notice effect is executed and the final mode when the icon change notice effect is executed are determined by lottery. The final aspect is the final display aspect of the icon 9X. In this effect example, it is determined that the icon change notice effect is executed, and that the final mode is "red" (red disk shape). If the determined final mode (for example, the blue disk shape) is a display mode suggesting that the winning expectation is lower than the pending final mode (for example, the red disk shape), the icon change notice is given in the change. The production will not be executed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on the hold final mode (blue disk shape in this effect example) and the change scenario data lottery table shown in FIG. 41, and the change scenario data (display mode of the icon 9X). Data showing the transition of changes) will be decided by lottery. It should be noted that the final mode of suspension and the display mode at the start of the fluctuation shown in FIG. 41 are the same. In this production example, it is assumed that the change scenario data 32H indicating that blue ⇒ green in the first half of the change ⇒ red in the middle of the change ⇒ red in the latter half of the change is determined at the start of the change. In this way, the content of the icon change notice effect for the icon 9X is determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the display mode of the icon 9X is changed to a red disk shape or a green disk shape in the variable middle stage, the effect control microcomputer 91 decides whether or not to execute the demotion effect by lottery. decide. That is, when the content of the icon change notice effect is determined as described above, the red color is determined in the middle of the fluctuation in the change scenario data 32H. Therefore, based on the demotion effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 42 and the fluctuation pattern, it is determined by lottery whether or not the demotion effect is executed. As a result, in this production example, it is determined that the demotion effect is executed.

Then, when the effect control microcomputer 91 decides to execute the demotion effect, the demotion effect pattern lottery table, the variation pattern, and the change scenario data shown in FIGS. 44 (A) (B) and 45 (A) (B) are shown. Based on the above, the content of the demotion effect, the presence / absence and content of the pedestal change effect, and the presence / absence of the return effect are determined by lottery. In this production example, FIG. 43 is based on the fluctuation pattern P1 (see FIG. 11) showing a jackpot and the change scenario data 32H (change scenario data whose final mode is red and which is red in the middle of the fluctuation). Refer to the demotion effect pattern lottery table shown in (A). Then, based on the demotion effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 43 (A), the display mode of the icon 9X is switched from the red disk shape to the green disk shape by the demotion effect, and the pedestal 18x is displayed by the pedestal change effect. It is determined that the mode is switched from the white trapezoidal shape to the golden trapezoidal shape and the return effect is not executed. In this way, the presence / absence and content of the demotion effect, the presence / absence and content of the pedestal change effect, and the presence / absence of the return effect are determined.

As a result, when the blue hold icon 9Y (see FIG. 47 (A)) displayed in the first hold display area 17a shifts, the blue icon 9X appears in the display area 17x as shown in FIG. 47 (B). Is displayed. That is, according to the change scenario data 32H shown in FIG. 41, the display mode of the icon 9X is a blue disk shape at the start of the change. At this time, on the display screen 7a, the variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started.

After that, in the early stage of the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), the icon 9X is switched from the blue disk shape to the green disk shape by the icon change notice effect. As a result, the player grasps that the winning expectation has increased to 10% in the icon 9X (that is, in the running fluctuation effect), and expects a little winning of the jackpot.

After that, in the middle of the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 47 (D), the icon 9X switches from the green disk shape to the red disk shape by the icon change notice effect. As a result, the player knows that the winning expectation has increased to 30% in the icon 9X (that is, in the running fluctuation effect), and is expected to win the jackpot considerably.

Here, in this production example, the demotion production is started immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation. At this time, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), first, the demotion effect notice image KC showing the characters of "demotion pinch" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a. At this time, a buzzer sound is output from the speaker 67. In this way, it is possible for the player to pay attention to the execution of the demotion effect by the demotion effect notice image KC and the buzzer sound.

Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), in the display area 17x, the red icon 9X is switched to the green icon 9X for display. This makes it possible to give the player a surprise by making it appear that the winning expectation has dropped from 30% to 10%. At this time, a rank-down image RD showing the characters "1 rank down" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a. The rank-down image RD clearly shows how much the winning expectation has decreased due to the change in the display mode of the icon 9X. Therefore, the rank-down image RD shown in FIG. 48B makes it possible for the player to easily grasp that the winning expectation has decreased slightly (from red to green).

Further, in this effect example, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the timing at which the display mode of the icon 9X is switched from the red disk shape (high expectation display mode) to the green disk shape (second low expectation display mode). Then, the pedestal change effect is executed. In this pedestal change effect, the display mode of the pedestal 18x is displayed by switching from a white trapezoidal shape to a golden trapezoidal shape. As a result, it is possible for the player who noticed the pedestal change effect to be surprised by the change to the green icon 9X, and to feel that the change to the gold pedestal 18x has greatly increased the winning expectation. be. In this way, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by combining the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect.

After that, SP reach (SP reach production) is started, and as shown in FIG. 48 (C), at the end of the fluctuation, the battle image BA in which the main character and the enemy character fight is displayed on the display screen 7a. There is. When the battle image BA is displayed, the effect symbol 8 (left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, right effect symbol 8R) cannot be visually recognized on the display screen 7a, and the effect is displayed on the upper right part of the display screen 7a. The small effect symbol 8X, which is a display mode smaller than that of the symbol 8 (see FIG. 2), is displayed in a variable manner. At this time (at the end of the fluctuation), the display mode of the icon 9X has not changed from the green disk shape, and the display mode of the pedestal 18x has not changed from the golden trapezoidal shape. That is, in this effect example, since the pedestal change effect is executed immediately after the middle stage of the change, the return effect is not executed at the end of the change.

In this production example, it is determined from the change scenario data 32H shown in FIG. 41 that the display mode of the icon 9X becomes a red disk shape in the latter half of the fluctuation. However, when the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the pedestal change effect, the display mode (green disk shape) of the icon 9X changed by the demotion effect is preferentially displayed even in the latter half of the change. ing. In short, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 ignores the change scenario data shown in FIG. 41 when executing the demotion effect.

After that, in the variable effect being executed, when the winning branch timing is reached, a battle victory image WI showing that the main character has won the enemy character in the battle is displayed as shown in FIG. 48 (D). That is, the winning notification effect for notifying that the player has won the big hit is executed. After this winning notification effect, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode (doublet) on the display screen 7a.

In this production example, the case where the winning notification effect is executed has been described, but in the case of a loss, a battle defeat image showing that the main character has been defeated by the enemy character in the battle is displayed at the winning branch timing. Will be done. After that, on the display screen 7a, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the reach loss mode.

Next, an example of the effect when the return effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 49. In this effect example, unlike the above-mentioned effect example, the effect control microcomputer 91 changes the display mode of the icon 9X from the red disk shape by the demotion effect based on the demotion effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 43 (A). It is assumed that it is decided to switch to the white disk shape and execute the return effect without executing the pedestal change effect. Others are the same as the above-mentioned production example.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation, the demotion effect notice image KC is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a, and a buzzer sound is output from the speaker 67. At this time, the display mode of the icon 9X is a red disk shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (B), in the display area 17x, the icon 9X having a red disk shape (high expectation display mode) to the icon having a white disk shape (first low expectation display mode). It is displayed by switching to 9X. Further, at this time, a rank-down image RD showing the characters "3 rank-down" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a. In this way, the demotion effect and the rank-down image RD make the player aware that the winning expectation has greatly decreased (from red to white).

In this effect example, unlike the above-mentioned effect example (see FIG. 48 (B)), the pedestal change effect is not executed as shown in FIG. 49 (B). That is, the display mode of the pedestal 18x remains a white trapezoidal shape. Therefore, the player will be shown only the demotion effect immediately after the middle of the fluctuation, and it is possible to give anxiety that the winning expectation may have actually decreased.

After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (C), the display mode of the icon 9X is a white disk shape until just before the end of the fluctuation. Further, since the pedestal change effect is not executed, the display mode of the pedestal 18x remains the white trapezoidal shape (default). At this time, the SP reach effect has already started, and the battle image BA is displayed on the display screen 7a.

Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (D), at the end of the fluctuation, the white icon 9X is switched to the red icon 9X for display in the display area 17x. That is, the display mode of the icon 9X returns to the display mode (red disk shape) displayed immediately before the demotion effect is started (the middle stage of the fluctuation). Further, at this time, in order to make it easy to understand that the return effect has been executed, a return suggestion image FK indicating the characters "return" is displayed below the display area 17x. In this way, immediately after the middle stage of the change, the player who saw only the demotion effect without executing the pedestal change effect returned to the original winning expectation level suggested by the icon 9X at the end of the change. Make them understand that. In this way, even if the player feels anxious immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation, it is possible to give a feeling of relief at the end of the fluctuation. As a result, it is possible to refocus a great deal of attention on the production at the end of the fluctuation (particularly the production at the winning branch of SP reach).

11. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B), the red icon is displayed in the display area 17x due to the demotion effect. When the 9X is switched to the green icon 9X and displayed, the player may be discouraged because he / she thinks that the winning expectation is low. However, as shown in FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B), when the white pedestal 18x is switched to the gold pedestal 18x (the pedestal change effect is executed), the red icon 9X is suggested. It is suggested that the winning expectation (40%) is higher than the winning expectation (30%). In this case, it is possible to make the player who grasps the pedestal change effect understand that the winning expectation is higher than before the demotion effect is executed. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by showing the pedestal change effect in which the winning expectation is guaranteed while giving unexpectedness by changing the display mode of the icon 9X.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the demotion effect, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the case where the red icon 9X is switched to the green icon 9X is shown in FIG. 49 (B). As shown, the player is less likely to be discouraged because he thinks that the winning expectation is not lower than when the red icon 9X is switched to the white icon 9X. Then, in this case (see FIG. 48 (B)), the pedestal change effect in which the winning expectation is guaranteed is easily executed (shown in FIGS. 43 (A) (B) and 44 (A) (B)). Refer to the distribution rate of the demotion production pattern lottery table). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game interest in which it is easier to expect the execution of the pedestal change effect if the winning expectation is not lowered due to the change in the display mode of the icon 9X.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49 (B), when switching from the red icon 9X to the white icon 9X in the display area 17x (when the demotion effect is executed). In), the pedestal change effect may not be executed. In this case, the player is disappointed simply because he thinks that the expectation of winning is low. However, even in this case, at the end of the subsequent fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 49 (D), the white icon 9X is switched to the red icon 9X for display in the display area 17x. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of relief to the player who thinks that the winning expectation has decreased due to the change in the display mode of the icon 9X by making the player think that the winning expectation has returned to before the execution of the demotion effect. It is possible.

12. Modification example Next, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals will be given to the same configurations as those in the above mode, and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the above form, the shape of the icon 9 (holding icon 9Y or the icon 9X) is only a disk shape. However, the shape of the icon 9 is not limited to the disk shape, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the shape of the icon 9 may be a sword shape (special shape, special mode) that imitates the shape of a sword. Further, for example, the icon 9 having a sword shape (special shape, special mode) is lower than the winning expectation (100%) suggested by the icon 9 having a rainbow-colored disk shape, and the icon having a red disk shape suggests it. It is better to set it higher than the winning expectation (30%) (for example, 50%). This is because the player who sees the sword-shaped icon 9 can be given an uplifting feeling due to the high expectation of winning.

Here, a modified example when there is an icon 9 (holding icon 9Y or the icon 9X) which is a sword shape (special shape, special mode) will be described with reference to FIG. 50. In FIG. 50 (A), while the sword-shaped icon 9 is displayed in the display area 17x, variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is executed on the display screen 7a. The pedestal 18x has a default white trapezoidal shape (white pedestal 18x).

Then, when the demotion effect is started immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), the demotion effect notice image KC is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a, and the buzzer is displayed from the speaker 67. Sound is output. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 50 (C), in the display area 17x, the icon 9X having a sword shape is switched to the white icon 9X for display. This makes it possible to give the player a great surprise by making it appear that the winning expectation has dropped from 50% to less than 1%. At this time, a rank-down image RD indicating the characters "super down" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50C, the pedestal change effect is executed at the timing of switching from the sword-shaped icon 9X to the white icon 9X. In this pedestal change effect, the display mode of the pedestal 18x is displayed by switching from a white trapezoidal shape to a rainbow-colored trapezoidal shape. Here, the rainbow-colored trapezoidal pedestal 18x suggests that the winning expectation is 100%, that is, it suggests that the winning is confirmed to the jackpot (winning suggestion effect). It has become.

Therefore, in this modified example, the player is given a momentary surprise due to the fact that the winning expectation is greatly reduced due to the demotion effect. However, at the same time, it is possible to give the player a great sense of exhilaration by executing the pedestal change effect that suggests that the winning of the jackpot has been confirmed. That is, in this modified example, it may be suggested that the winning of the jackpot is confirmed by the pedestal change effect. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment interest in which a pedestal change effect suggesting that the winning of the jackpot is confirmed is executed together with the demotion effect.

After the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect shown in FIG. 50 (C) are executed, the icon 9X has a white disk shape and the pedestal 18x has a rainbow-colored trapezoid as shown in FIG. 50 (D). In the state of being in the shape, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode indicating "777". In this way, the winning of the jackpot will be notified.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect can be executed in the change. However, before the change is started, the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect may be executed as the look-ahead notice effect. In the following, the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect executed as the look-ahead notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. 51.

As a precondition, it is assumed that the first special symbol is variablely displayed in the normal game state and the number of the first special symbol pending is one. That is, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x and the hold icon is displayed in a state where the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8C are variablely displayed on the display screen 7a. It is assumed that 9Y is displayed in the first hold display area 17a.

Here, it is assumed that the game ball has entered the first starting port 20. As a result, it is assumed that the game control microcomputer 81 has transmitted the first start winning command (“E1H21H”, see FIG. 13) indicating the SP reach probability variation jackpot to the sub control board 90. Then, it is assumed that the effect control microcomputer 91 decides to execute the icon change notice effect, the demotion effect, and the pedestal change effect based on the reception of the first start winning command. In addition, green (green disk shape) when the first special figure hold is two ⇒ red (red disk shape) when the first special figure hold is one. It is assumed that "17H" (see FIG. 39) has been decided.

In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), the hold icon 9Y, which is a green disk shape, is displayed in the second hold display area 17b. After that, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a lost manner on the display screen 7a. Then, the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x disappears, and the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display area 17b shifts.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 51 (C), the hold icon 9Y, which is a red disk shape, is displayed in the first hold display area 17a. At this time, the display mode of the first holding pedestal 18a to the fourth holding pedestal 18d remains the default white rectangular shape. After that, based on the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a, the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect are executed as the look-ahead notice effect.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 51 (D), the demotion effect notice image KC is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a, and the buzzer sound is output from the speaker 67. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51 (E), in the first hold display area 17a, the hold icon 9Y having a red disk shape is switched to the hold icon 9Y having a green disk shape. As a result, it is possible to give the player a surprise by making it appear that the winning expectation has decreased from 30% to 10% for the hold icon 9Y displayed in the first hold display area 17a. be. At this time, a rank-down image RD showing the characters "1 rank down" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 7a.

Further, at the timing when the demotion effect shown in FIG. 51 (E) is executed, the pedestal change effect is executed for the first reserved pedestal 18a. That is, the display mode of the first holding pedestal 18a is displayed by switching from a white rectangular shape to a golden trapezoidal shape. As a result, for the player, the expectation of winning was lowered due to the demotion effect, but the expectation of winning was rather increased due to the effect of changing the pedestal. It is possible to provide a hobby.

After that, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a lost manner on the display screen 7a. Then, the icon 9X displayed in the display area 17x disappears, and the hold icon 9Y (hold icon 9Y having a green disk shape) displayed in the first hold display area 17a shifts. As a result, as the next special symbol variation display is started, as shown in FIG. 51 (F), the green icon 9X is displayed in the display area 17x, and the icon 9X is displayed in a golden trapezoidal shape. A certain pedestal 18x is displayed. At this time, the first holding pedestal 18a is displayed by switching from the golden rectangular shape to the default white rectangular shape. As described above, even in the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect executed as the look-ahead notice effect, it is necessary to provide a novel game entertainment that has never existed in the past, such as the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect executed in the above-mentioned change. Is possible.

In the above embodiment, when the demotion effect (the effect of switching from the icon in the high expectation display mode to the icon in the low expectation display mode to be displayed) is executed, the winning effect suggested by the icon 9X immediately before the demotion effect is started. It is now possible to execute a pedestal change effect (specific notice effect) that suggests a higher expectation of winning than the expectation (for example, 30% for the icon 9X having a red disk shape, see FIG. 45). However, the specific advance notice effect suggests the same winning expectation as the winning expectation (for example, 30% for the icon 9X having a red disk shape) suggested by the icon 9X immediately before the demotion effect starts. You can do it.

In the above mode, when the demotion effect is executed (at the execution timing), the pedestal change effect (specific notice effect) can be executed. However, when the demotion effect is executed, a specific advance notice effect other than the pedestal change effect may be executed. For example, the specific advance notice effect is a cut-in advance notice effect temporarily displayed on the display screen 7a, a line advance notice effect in which lines are displayed on the display screen 7a, and a movable board movable body 15 or a game machine frame 50. It may be a movable body drive notice effect in which the body moves. However, it is preferable that the specific advance notice production is more difficult for the player to notice than the demotion production so that the demotion effect does not impair the game entertainment interest that gives a surprise that the winning expectation is lowered. Therefore, instead of the effect executed on the display screen 7a, for example, in the operation means drive effect in which the effect button 63 (operation means) is driven (vibration, movement), or in the specific sound output effect in which the specific sound is output from the speaker 67. It would be nice to have it.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect (specific notice effect) can be executed immediately after the middle stage of the fluctuation. However, the execution timing of the demotion effect and the pedestal change effect (specific notice effect) is not limited to immediately after the middle stage of the change, but may be the early stage of the change, the middle stage of the change, the final stage of the change, etc., and can be changed as appropriate. Is. Then, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 51, it may be before the start of the fluctuation. Further, the execution timing of the return effect is not limited to the final stage of the fluctuation, and can be appropriately changed as long as it is a timing after the demotion effect.

In the modified example shown in FIG. 50, as shown in FIG. 50 (C), when the demotion effect is executed, the display mode of the pedestal 18x is displayed by switching from the white trapezoidal shape to the rainbow-colored trapezoidal shape. The pedestal change effect (winning suggestion effect) can be executed. However, the winning suggestion effect is not limited to the pedestal change effect, and can be appropriately changed as long as it suggests the winning of the jackpot. For example, a cut-in notice effect that suggests winning a big hit, a dialogue notice effect that suggests a win for a big hit, a movable body drive notice effect that suggests a win for a big hit, an operation means drive effect that suggests a win for a big hit, It may be a specific sound output effect that suggests winning a big hit.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a so-called "probability variation loop type" in which the high probability state continues until the next big hit is substantially won after being controlled to the high probability state. However, when the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times after being controlled to the high probability state, the so-called "ST type" pachinko gaming machine may be controlled to the normal probability state. Further, in the above-mentioned form, the so-called "type 1" pachinko game machine 1 in which a big hit game is executed when a big hit is won by a special symbol lottery, but other types of pachinko games capable of performing a small hit game. It may be a machine (for example, a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer).

In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a high-probability state according to the type of the special symbol displayed as stopped. However, with a pachinko gaming machine that provides a specific area (V area) in the large prize-winning device and shifts to a high-probability state based on the passage of a game ball to the specific area, or a pachinko gaming machine that does not shift to a high-probability state. May be there.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of working hours is set to "100" after the jackpot game, or the reduced working hours are substantially continued until the next jackpot is won. However, it may be possible that the number of time reductions is set to "0" times (that is, controlled to a "non-time reduction state") after the jackpot game.

The winning expectation of each effect described in the above embodiment (the winning expectation of the icon shown in FIG. 37, the winning expectation of the pedestal change effect shown in FIG. 45) is an example, and is within the range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. It can be changed as appropriate.

13. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The inventions of the following means are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

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The invention according to means A1 is
A game control means (game control microcomputer 81) capable of performing a hit determination as to whether or not it is a hit, and
Equipped with an effect control means (microcomputer 91 for effect control) capable of controlling the effect.
The effect control means is
The icon (9X) indicating that the hit determination has been executed can be displayed in the display area (17x).
As the icon (9X), there is a possibility that the icon in the low expectation display mode (for example, the white icon 9X) or the icon in the low expectation display mode is determined to be a hit in the hit determination (hereinafter, "hit"). It is possible to display the icon (for example, the red icon 9X) in a high expectation display mode, which is called "possibility" and suggests that the winning expectation is high.
It is possible to execute a specific advance notice effect (pedestal change effect) that suggests a hit possibility (see FIG. 45) higher than the hit possibility (30%, see FIG. 37) suggested by the icon in the high expectation display mode.
In the display area, the icon in the high expectation display mode can be switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode for display.
By switching from the icon of the high expectation display mode to the icon of the low expectation display mode in the display area, the specific advance notice effect can be executed (see FIGS. 33, 48 (A) and 48 (B)). ) It is a gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode and displayed in the display area, the player thinks that the possibility of hitting is low. Can be discouraged. However, when the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode and displayed, a specific notice effect suggesting a hit possibility higher than the hit possibility suggested by the icon in the high expectation display mode is indicated. May be executed. In this case, it is possible to make the player who grasps the specific advance notice effect grasp that the hit possibility is maintained or increased. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by showing a specific notice effect in which the possibility of hitting is guaranteed while giving unexpectedness by changing the display mode of the icon.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine described in means A1,
The icon in the low expectation display mode can be hit more than the icon in the first low expectation display mode (for example, a white disk shape) (for example, the white icon 9X) and the icon in the first low expectation display mode. There is the icon (for example, the green icon 9X) of the second low expectation display mode (for example, the green disk shape) suggesting that the property is high.
The effect control means is
When switching from the icon in the high expectation display mode to the icon in the second low expectation display mode (see FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B)), the first low from the icon in the high expectation display mode. It is easier to execute the specific advance notice effect than when switching to the icon in the expected display mode (see FIGS. 49 (A) and 49 (B)) (Distribution of the demotion effect pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B)). It is a game machine characterized by (see rate).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the second low expectation display mode, the icon in the high expectation display mode is changed to the first low expectation display mode. The player is less likely to be discouraged, thinking that the chances of hitting are not lower than when switching to the icon. Then, in this case, it is easy to execute the specific advance notice effect in which the hit expectation is guaranteed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game interest in which it is easier to expect the execution of the specific advance notice effect if the possibility of hitting is not lowered due to the change in the display mode of the icon.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2,
The effect control means is
If the specific advance notice effect is not executed when switching from the icon of the high expectation display mode to the icon of the low expectation display mode in the display area, the said low expectation display mode is performed at a predetermined timing. It is a gaming machine characterized by switching from an icon to the icon in the high expectation display mode and displaying the icon (execute a return effect, see FIG. 49 (D)). A gaming machine as a sign.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the specific advance notice effect is not executed when switching from the icon in the high expectation display mode to the icon in the low expectation display mode in the display area, the player simply hits the expectation level. I am disappointed to think that it has become low. However, even in this case, the icon in the low expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the high expectation display mode and displayed at a predetermined timing thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of relief to the player who thinks that the hit possibility has decreased, that the hit expectation has returned to the original level.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3,
The effect control means is
When the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode in the display area, the winning suggestion effect suggesting that the hit determination has been determined as the specific advance notice effect ( The gaming machine is characterized in that the display mode of the pedestal 18x can be switched from a white trapezoidal shape to a rainbow-colored trapezoidal shape to display a pedestal change effect (see FIG. 50C).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode and displayed, the player is momentarily surprised by the decrease in the winning expectation. .. However, when the winning suggestion effect suggesting that the winning of the jackpot is confirmed is executed, it is possible to give a great uplifting feeling to the player.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-002320, there is a possibility that the display mode of the icon is determined to be a hit by a hit determination rather than the low expectation display mode from the low expectation display mode (hit possibility). ) May be changed to a high expectation display mode suggesting that it is high. As a result, the player can enjoy the change in the display mode of the icon. However, in the display area, the icon in the low expectation display mode may be switched to the icon in the high expectation display mode, while the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode. There is no. That is, the player who is looking at the icon in the high expectation display mode does not think that the icon is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode and displayed. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the game entertainment when the display mode of the icon changes. Therefore, the inventions relating to the means A1 to A4 have a possibility of hitting the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-002320, in which the effect control means has a hit possibility higher than the hit possibility suggested by the icon in the high expectation display mode. The difference is that the specific notice effect can be executed, and when the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode in the display area, the specific notice effect can be executed. .. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of gaming (playing an action effect).

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 7 ... Image display device 7a ... Display screen 9 ... Icon 9X ... Icon 9Y ... Hold icon 17a to 17d ... 1st hold display area to 4th hold display area 17x ... The display area 18a to 18d ... 1 holding pedestal to 4th holding pedestal 18x ... The pedestal 81 ... Game control icon 91 ... Production control icon

Claims (4)

A game control means that can execute a hit determination as to whether it is a hit,
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The effect control means is
The icon indicating that the hit determination has been executed can be displayed in the display area.
As the icon, there is a higher possibility that the icon in the low expectation display mode or the icon in the low expectation display mode will be determined to be a hit in the hit determination (hereinafter referred to as "hit possibility"). It is possible to display the icon in the suggested high-expected display mode,
It is possible to execute a specific advance notice effect that suggests a hit possibility higher than the hit possibility suggested by the icon in the high expectation display mode.
In the display area, the icon in the high expectation display mode can be switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode for display.
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific advance notice effect can be executed by switching from the icon of the high expectation display mode to the icon of the low expectation display mode in the display area. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The icon of the low expectation display mode has the icon of the first low expectation display mode and the second low expectation display mode suggesting that the icon of the first low expectation display mode is more likely to be hit. There is the icon,
The effect control means is
The case of switching from the icon of the high expectation display mode to the icon of the second low expectation display mode is more than the case of switching from the icon of the high expectation display mode to the icon of the first low expectation display mode. , A gaming machine characterized in that it is easy to execute the specific advance notice effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The effect control means is
If the specific advance notice effect is not executed when switching from the icon of the high expectation display mode to the icon of the low expectation display mode in the display area, the said low expectation display mode is performed at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by switching from an icon to the icon in the high expectation display mode and displaying the icon. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The effect control means is
When the icon in the high expectation display mode is switched to the icon in the low expectation display mode in the display area, as the specific advance notice effect, a winning suggestion effect suggesting that the hit determination has been made is performed. A gaming machine characterized by being feasible.

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