JP7272657B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a configuration is known in which a lottery result of a big win is notified by stopping a plurality of performance symbols in a predetermined combination. The effect pattern may be configured to display at least one of a number and an image, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP 2014-138770 A

As described above, when the production pattern is configured to display at least one of a number and an image, the combination of numbers not only informs the lottery result of the big win, but also various productions are possible by combining the images. . For example, the development of the production can be determined by combining the images of the production symbols.

When the development of the performance is determined by the combination of the images of the performance symbols described above, the combination of the numbers displayed together with the images is often meaningless. For example, when developing an effect by combining images of characters A, B, and C, if the numbers assigned to the images of the characters are 3, 5, and 7, respectively, 3, 5, and 7 will be displayed and developed. It will be. In this case, the player often pays attention to the number of the performance pattern, and there is a problem that the player does not notice the development of the performance, or is puzzled because he or she does not know why the performance has developed.

The present specification discloses a gaming machine that displays a plurality of performance symbols representing at least one of numbers and images, and has a configuration that allows a player to easily understand the performance.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
entrance and
Judgment means for judging whether or not a jackpot is won based on the entrance of the game ball into the ball entrance;
display means for variably displaying and then stopping displaying the identification pattern according to the result of the suitability determination;
effect execution means for displaying a plurality of effect symbols including at least one of a number image and a effect image not showing a number during the variable display of the identification symbols by the display means;
with
The production executing means is
It is possible to indicate the result of the success/failure determination by combining the number images included in the plurality of performance symbols in a determination result suggestion effect that suggests the result of the success/failure determination,
When a specific combination is established by the performance images included in the plurality of performance symbols after the reach is formed using the plurality of performance symbols in the judgment result suggesting performance , it is possible to develop a specific reach performance. and
In the judgment result suggesting effect , when the effect image included in the plurality of effect symbols encourages the formation of the specific combination, the reach is formed and then the plurality of effects not including the number image are produced. to display patterns
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, a gaming machine that displays a plurality of performance symbols representing at least one of numbers and images, and a configuration that allows a player to easily understand the performance is realized.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize-winning apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in a standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in operation. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side; FIG. (A) is a table showing general-purpose random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-related random numbers. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a ready-to-win determination table. It is an example of a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production|presentation mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pending|holding production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production|presentation. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of operation effects; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing; It is a jackpot game control table according to the characterizing part of the pachinko game machine of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the list of production patterns. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a production|presentation design. It is a special figure 1 special figure variation pattern determination table in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production|presentation flow of special figure fluctuation production|presentation. It is a figure which shows the flow from a win-lose branch production to a long SP reach. It is a figure which shows the flow from a special fan effect to a long SP reach.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of the gaming machine of this invention is concretely described with reference to drawings. In each figure referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of the same parts are omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, by describing symbols or codes that refer to information, signals, physical quantities or members, etc., the names of the information, signals, physical quantities or members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or codes are omitted or may be abbreviated. Further, in any flow chart described later, a plurality of processes in a plurality of arbitrary steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

<Basic embodiment>
A basic embodiment is described as a basis for one or more of the following embodiments. In the basic embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (as seen from the front). Further, "forward" is the direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "backward" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the pachinko gaming machine PY1. and

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22.例文帳に追加Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU, which will be described later, is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via hinges 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game parlor, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko game machine PY1.

A rotatable handle 72k for shooting game balls is provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotational angle) by which the handle 72k is operated is associated with the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the game ball for firing the game ball (the amount that the firing device 72, which will be described later, drives the firing solenoid). It is Therefore, the game ball is shot with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. A lower decorative body 36 projecting greatly forward is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m. An upper plate 34 is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 for storing game balls supplied to the handle 72k. A lower tray 35 is provided in the center of the lower part of the front face of the lower decorative body 36 for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 34 .

An operable first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 in front of the upper plate 34 . The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like. A second input device (hereinafter referred to as "special button") 41 that can be operated is provided on the right decorative body 32 that protrudes forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like.

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

It should be noted that the positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. - 特許庁First, the game board 1 will be explained. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A generally circular opening 1A is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1 when viewed from the front. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for defining a game area 6 in which game balls can flow down is formed so as to protrude forward. A substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed outside the inner wall portion 1B so as to protrude forward. An image display device 50 having a display section 50a capable of displaying an image is provided on the back surface of the game board 1, and the display section 50a can be viewed by the player through the opening 1A.

A game area 6 surrounded by an inner wall portion 1B, an outer wall portion 1C, and the like is formed on the front surface of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is partitioned into a game area 6 and other areas by the inner wall portion 1B and the outer wall portion 1C.

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game in the pachinko game machine PY1. Note that the game area 6 is provided with a large number of game pegs (not shown). The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 through a first start opening 11, a second start opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, In addition, a route is configured to moderately guide the player to the second prize-winning port 15 or the like.

In the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D formed with a first start opening 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second start winning device 11D that enables or disables entry into the second start opening 12. A device (a so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided.

The first start winning device 11D is stationary. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease with which a game ball enters. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is the lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition and determination of special figure 1 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery" ) and the variable display of special figure 1. Also, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The electric chew 12D has an actuatable electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where entry of a game ball into the second starting port 12 is impossible or extremely difficult. Then, when the special state is reached, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the “open state” of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric tube opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D. In addition, when the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D is in the "open state", it is also called "the electric tube 12D opens", and when the electric tube 12D is in the "closed state", it is called "the electric tube 12D is closed". ” is also called.

The winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of special figure 2 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery" ) and the variable display of special figure 2. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a general prize winning opening 10 into which game balls can enter. When game balls enter the general winning hole 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which game balls can pass. Passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is the trigger for the normal pattern (hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern") lottery (that is, normal pattern random number acquisition and determination: hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern lottery") and the variable display of the normal pattern. It's becoming The power chew 12D is released by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game accompanied by the opening of the electric chew 12D.

Also, the game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning hole 14 into which a game ball can enter.

The first big prize winning device 14D has a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is operated to open/close the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state to block the first big winning hole 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In this way, it is possible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14 only when the normal AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When game balls enter the first big prize hole 14, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a guiding stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG. In addition, the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guidance stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D has an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k normally closes the second big winning hole 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening/closing member 15k is open, the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second big winning opening 15 is also called "closed state". In this manner, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When the game balls enter the second big winning hole 15, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail. Inside the second big winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a capable of detecting a game ball entering the second big winning hole 15 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. It is

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

When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage prevention state: the left end of the distribution member 16k in the front view of FIG. 3A) that prevents passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is positioned slightly to the right of the left end of the specific region 16, and the distribution member 16k covers the specific region 16 directly above it). When the sorting member 16k is in the first state, it is impossible or extremely impossible for the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 to pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. It is difficult and passes through the non-specific area 17 . The route of the game ball flowing down from the second big winning hole 15 to the non-specific area 17 is called a first route.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage permission state: swinging in the front view of FIG. The left end of the dividing member 16k is positioned slightly to the left of the right end of the specific region 16, the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific region 16 directly above it, and the specific region 16 is open directly above it). When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second big winning port 15 to the specific area 16 is called a second route.

Basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Only in a predetermined round game (for example, 16R), the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and can be changed to the second state.

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect game balls passing through (entering) the respective areas 16 and 17 and pass the game balls downward. .

Only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D can be provided as long as the game is not hindered. Further, according to the game characteristics, it is possible to provide two large winning devices, such as the first large winning device 14D, which do not have a specific area or a sorting device.

Also, at substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two out holes 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6. there is Also, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

A first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting hole 11 or the general winning hole 10 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting to the left. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, a first big winning port 14, and a second big winning port 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting to the right, thereby passing the gate 13, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 14, or the second It is possible to aim to win a prize to the big prize opening 15.例文帳に追加

In addition, game balls that did not enter any of the winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, first big winning opening 14, and second big winning opening 15) It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. Also, the number of winning balls to be awarded to each winning hole can be appropriately set.

In addition, a display device 8 is arranged below and to the left of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (part other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices 8 include a special figure 1 indicator 81a that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 indicator 81b that variably displays the special figure 2, and a general figure that is variably displayed. A normal map display 82 is included. In addition, the display device 8 has a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a that displays the number of special figures 1 pending (U1: the number of variable display of the special figure 1 by the special figure 1 indicator 81a is suspended), which will be described later. And the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b which displays the special figure 2 reservation number (U2: the number that the variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 81b is withheld) which will be described later is included.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 as a trigger. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively called the special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively called the special figure lottery. In addition, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure indicator 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 83.

The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, it is stopped and displayed after the special figure is variably displayed. The special figure to be stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of kinds of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined special figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), the large winning openings (the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15) are opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed.

The special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special drawing indicator 81 displays "□□■■□□■■" (□: lighting, ■ : off), the jackpot pattern consisting of the lighting of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the special figure indicator 81 has a lost figure composed of lighting only the rightmost LED, such as "■■■■■■■□". display. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be extinguished as a lost pattern.

Moreover, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, the aspect in which each LED is lit so that the light flows repeatedly from left to right. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the special figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once.

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball enters the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12, various random numbers (numerical information and judgment information) for performing special lottery etc. example) may be acquired. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering the game ball) to the first start port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning the game ball to the second start port 12 Various random numbers obtained by (entry) are referred to as "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 relation random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 reservation. On the other hand, the special figure 2 relation random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. To the number of special figures 1 reservation that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figures 1 reservation) and the number of special figures 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figures 2 reservations) can set an upper limit (for example, 4). In the following, the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation", and the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". In addition, the special figure 1 relation random number and the special figure 2 relation random number are collectively referred to as "special figure relation random number".

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, specifically, the variable display of the special symbol is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the jackpot game, the variable display of the special figure (or the right of the special figure lottery) for the winning can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, the digestion of the special figure reservation means that the special figure relation random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variable display of the special figure for showing the determination result is executed.

And the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83 . Each of the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the special figure reservation number by lighting the LED for the special figure reservation number. Is possible.

In addition, the variable display of the general map notifies the result of the general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, after the normal map is displayed variably, the display is stopped. The normal map to be stopped and displayed (stop normal map, normal map derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal map selected from a plurality of types of normal map lottery. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern (predetermined stop state normal pattern, i.e. winning pattern), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed. .

The general pattern indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the general pattern according to the result of the general pattern lottery by its lighting mode. When the result of the normal pattern lottery is winning, the normal pattern display 82 displays a winning pattern composed of lighting of both LEDs such as "□□" (□: lighting, ■: lighting off). In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, a losing pattern composed of only the right LED lighting is displayed, such as "■□". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the normal drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate.

In addition, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the normal map is variably displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display of the normal map is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed stopped (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once .

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a general pattern lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the normal pattern variable display or the auxiliary game is not being executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, four) to the number of normal pattern reservations (the number of normal pattern reservations) that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 . In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by passing the game ball through the gate 13 is also referred to as "normal symbol related random number". Moreover, you may add a normal figure holding|maintenance display device to the display devices 8. FIG.

Next, the production unit 1U attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The production unit 1U is formed by unitizing a plurality of devices that mainly produce production. An image display device 50, a first panel movable device (hereinafter referred to as "on-board movable device") 55, and a second panel movable device (hereinafter referred to as "under-board movable device") 56 are mounted on the effect unit 1U.

The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, a dot display, a 7-segment display, and the like, and has a display section 50a capable of displaying patterns and the like. Note that the image display device 50 may be composed of a plurality of liquid crystal displays, a dot matrix LED, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like, as long as it is capable of displaying images. may be a display device.

The on-board movable device 55 is arranged forward and above the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The underboard movable device 56 is arranged forward and below the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 50a, and includes a decorated underboard movable body 56k. Therefore, when a predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the player will feel that the predetermined image is displayed between the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k. appear.

Before the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 and the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 are driven, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are in a normal standby state as shown in FIG. It is held in the state (initial position). When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves (lowers) downward and is held in an operating state (operating position). The movable body 56k moves upward (rises) and is held in an operating state (operating position). At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, the image display device 50 is covered with the lowered upper board movable body 55k or the raised lower board movable body 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see. Therefore, when a predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, when the on-board movable body 55k moves, the player will not move the on-board movable body 55k toward the direction of the predetermined image. It appears to be moving, and when the under-board movable body 56k moves, it appears to the player that the under-board movable body 56k is moving in the direction of a predetermined image.

It should be noted that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), and a game effect (special figure fluctuation effect, holding effect, jackpot game effect) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 120, a performance control board (hereinafter referred to as "sub-control board") 120 that performs control related to performances such as performances such as , customer waiting performance, and operation promotion performance that prompts the operation during the period when the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is valid (operation valid period), In addition, a payout control board 170 and the like for controlling the payout of game balls is provided on the back side of the game board 1 from the image display device 50 . The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls games. In addition, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. In addition, the effect control unit includes at least a sub-control board 120, and the effect means (normal button 40, special button 41, image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, etc.) It is sufficient if the various effects used can be controlled.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power board 190 supplies power to the main control board 100, the sub-control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190 . By turning the power switch 191 ON or OFF, the power is turned on and off. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 may be provided on the main control board 100 , or a backup power supply circuit for the performance RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 may be provided on the sub control board 120 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs, tables, etc. for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing programs stored in a game ROM 103 is included.

The game ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. In addition, the game ROM 103 contains a jackpot determination table, a jackpot pattern type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a normal figure variation pattern determination table. , Auxiliary game control table, etc. are stored. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached. In addition, the game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105, normal figure reservation storage unit 106, and the like.

In addition, the main control board 100 has a game I/O (Input/Output) port unit 118 for inputting or outputting data and signals, and information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared to the game CPU 102. A RAM clear switch 119 is mounted for enabling.

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

The various sensors connected to the main control board 100 include a first start sensor 11a, a second start sensor 12a, a general winning sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first major winning sensor 14a, a second major A winning hole sensor 15a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a are included.

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

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

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

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

Furthermore, the main control board 100 includes the indicators 8 (special figure 1 indicator 81a, special figure 2 indicator 81b, normal figure indicator 82, special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a, and special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b ) is connected. Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by a game control microcomputer 101 .

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

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

The shooting device 72 is also provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact with a handle 72k (see FIG. 1) by a person such as a player. When the player operates the handle 72 k , the touch switch 72 a detects the player's contact with the handle 72 k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 . Also connected to the firing device 72 is a firing volume knob 72b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The shooting device 72 drives the shooting solenoid 72s so that the game ball is shot with the strength according to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the shooting volume knob 72b. In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

In addition, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information on the game to the sub-control board 120 according to the progress of the game. Based on various commands sent from the main control board 100 , the sub-control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control details) by the main control board 100 . The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 . That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. In the effect control microcomputer 121, the effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123 are stored. It includes a performance CPU 122 that executes the program.

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, sub-side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Also, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an I/O port section 138 for performance and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 for inputting and outputting data and signals. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 is operated by the power supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply, the power board 190 operates. It operates by power supplied from a backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not powered on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub-control board 120 . A circuit including a capacitor or an internal battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120 . The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub control board 120 is based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the image display device to the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140. 50 display control is performed. The connection between the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 enables both transmission of signals from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of signals from the image control board 140 to the sub-control board 120. two-way communication connection.

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

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

Note that the display list is composed of a command group for instructing execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list contains information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position to draw the image, the order of priority of display, the display magnification, and the transmittance of the image.

Based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the performance control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, effect sound, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161. to output

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

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

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. The normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a output a signal to the sub-control board 120 according to the detected content. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include a board drive motor 55m that drives the board movable devices 55 and 56, a frame drive motor 58m that drives the frame movable device 58, and a normal button vibration motor that vibrates the normal button 40. 40m, a special button vibration motor 41m for vibrating the special button 41, and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation, or to apply vibration to each input device. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151 . In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the vibration mode of each input device, and controls the vibration applied to each input device via the lamp control circuit 151 . The motor for vibrating the button may vibrate a movable object inside the button instead of directly vibrating the button. Also, the type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 can cause each lamp to emit light. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM. Also, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

3. Principal Games Performed by Gaming Machine Next, the principal games performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. FIG. The tables shown in FIGS. 8 to 15 are general ones for explanation of this item, and tables other than these are shown in the explanation of "features of the pachinko game machine PY1" which will be described later. In this case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko game machine PY1. However, in the description of the "features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" that will be described later, the table shown in this item is used for the configuration that does not show a separate table. It is also assumed that the configuration showing another table in the description of "Characteristic part" can be changed to the table shown in this item.

3-1. Games Related to Universal Figures First, the games related to normal charts will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 conducts a normal drawing lottery when the shot game ball passes through the gate 13. - 特許庁When the general pattern lottery is performed, the general pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the general pattern (stop display after performing variable display). Here, the normal symbols to be stopped and displayed include winning symbols and losing symbols. In addition, the losing pattern of the normal map is also called "losing universal map" in order to distinguish it from the losing pattern of the special pattern, which will be described later. When the winning symbols are stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the losing normal figure is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to passing through the gate 13 ends. Also, in the following, when the variable display of the normal pattern or the auxiliary game is not performed, the game ball passing through the gate 13 is referred to as "establishment of the normal pattern fluctuation start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general-pattern related random number when the general-pattern fluctuation start condition is established in performing such a series of games (normal-pattern lottery, variable display of the general-pattern, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 8(A), normal pattern random numbers are included in general pattern related random numbers to be obtained. The normal symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for performing a hit determination. Each random number is appropriately bounded.

3-1-1. Ordinary figure hit determination Ordinary figure hit determination uses one or more hit determination tables as shown in FIG. is the judgment. The hit determination table can be associated with a game state, which will be described later. That is, the game state includes a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state, and the hit determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and the time-saving state hit determination table (for time-saving It is possible to distinguish between the hit determination table) and the In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (normal symbol random number) is distributed to the hit and the loss that are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random numbers with the hit determination table, and performs hit determination as to whether it is a hit or a miss. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination for performing the variable display of the normal pattern is performed. If the result of the hit determination is hit, basically, the hit pattern is displayed in a variable display of the normal pattern and stopped. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the lost normal figure is stopped and displayed in variable display of the normal figure. It should be noted that the winning probability can be changed as appropriate. Also, the hit determination table does not need to be divided for each game state.

3-1-2. Normal pattern fluctuation Normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining a normal pattern fluctuation pattern according to one or more normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 9(B). The normal pattern fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined matters related to the variable display of the normal pattern, such as the normal pattern fluctuation time.

Normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table) and the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table used in the time saving state ( It is possible to distinguish between time-saving normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table).

In each normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal pattern fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal pattern to be stopped. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 can vary the normal figure fluctuation time between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in a non-time-saving state, for the variable display of the normal figure when stopping the normal figure of loss (losing general figure), the normal figure fluctuation time is determined to be a normal figure fluctuation pattern, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning pattern For the variable display of the normal pattern in the case of stop display, the normal pattern fluctuation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, in the time saving state, the variable display of the normal pattern when the losing normal pattern is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal pattern fluctuation pattern in which the normal pattern fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the normal pattern when the winning pattern is stopped and displayed For the variable display of the figure, a normal figure variation pattern is determined in which the normal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The variable display of the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal pattern display device 82 . Moreover, it is possible to appropriately change these normal pattern fluctuation times. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, the normal pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the normal pattern.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game Auxiliary game is a variable display of the general pattern, and as a display result (the result of the general pattern lottery), it is executed when the winning design is stopped and displayed (derived).

Auxiliary games include elements (auxiliary game components) that constitute the auxiliary game, that is, various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with a game state. The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game using one or more auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9(C) based on the game state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. It should be noted that the number of times of opening and the opening time in each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

The pachinko game machine PY1 can vary the opening time of the electric chew 12D between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (time (for example, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult for the game ball to win the electric chew 12D). In addition, below, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short opening auxiliary game". In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is held for a second opening time longer than the first opening time (a time (for example, 3.00 seconds) that makes it easy for the game ball to win the electric chew 12D). Open. In addition, below, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

3-2. Games Related to Special Figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 1 lottery when the launched game ball wins the first start hole 11.例文帳に追加When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 variable display (stopped display after performing the variable display) is performed on the special figure 1 display device 81a to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 1 includes a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. That is, the results of the special figure 1 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big win game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) is performed in the special figure 2 display device 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 2 includes a big hit pattern and a losing pattern. That is, the results of the special figure 2 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big winning game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole 11 is called "establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting hole 12 is called "establishment of the second starting condition". It says. Also, "satisfaction of the first starting condition" and "satisfaction of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "satisfaction of the starting condition". In addition, the special design losing pattern is also called "loss special pattern" in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned normal pattern losing pattern.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special figure-related random number when the starting condition is established in performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, special figure variable display, jackpot game, game state setting), Various decisions are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (jackpot random numbers), jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol variation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for judging the jackpot symbol type. A reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. A random number may also be referred to as determination information. Each random number is appropriately bounded.

3-2-1. Special figure jackpot determination Special figure jackpot determination uses one or more jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. is the judgment. The game state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table) can be distinguished. It is possible.

In each big hit determination table, the judgment value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number value) is distributed to the big hit and loss, which are the results of the big hit determination. The pachinko game machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random numbers with a big win determination table to determine whether it is a big win or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the probability of winning the jackpot.

3-2-2. Jackpot pattern type determination The jackpot pattern type determination is, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, determines the type of jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern type) according to one or more jackpot pattern type determination tables as shown in FIG. It is a judgment to decide. It is possible to associate the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the constituent elements of the jackpot composed of the game privilege given to the player, with each type of the jackpot symbol.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting port where the winning caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (that generated the jackpot symbol type determination) was performed. is possible. That is, as the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1, and the jackpot used when performing the variable display of the special figure 2 It is possible to distinguish from the symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot patterns, and in each jackpot pattern type determination table, the judgment value of the jackpot pattern type random number (jackpot pattern type random number) is distributed to the jackpot pattern type that is the result of the jackpot pattern type determination. there is Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired jackpot design type random number with the jackpot design type determination table to determine the type of the jackpot design. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random numbers are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type. Also, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the allocation rate of the jackpot pattern type by the jackpot pattern type determination for the special pattern 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot pattern A and 50% for the jackpot pattern B, and for the special pattern 2 It is possible for the jackpot pattern C to make the allocation rate of the jackpot pattern type determined by the jackpot pattern type determination 100%. In this way, in the special figure 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first start port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second start port 12, the swing of the jackpot symbol type Different fractions are possible.

3-2-3. Reach determination Reach determination, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, uses one or more reach determination tables as shown in FIG. It is a judgment for determining whether

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the reach determination table, the reach determination table (non-time-saving reach determination table) used in the non-time-saving state and the reach determination table (time-saving reach determination table) used in the time-saving state are distinguished. Is possible.

In each reach determination table, reach random number determination values (random reach values) are assigned to the results of reach determination, "with reach (generate reach)" and "no reach (not generate reach)". . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10(C), it is possible to change the number of reach random numbers determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. is. In the following, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing" is referred to as "losing with reach", and "no reach (not generating reach)". )” is sometimes called “no reach”.

3-2-4. Special figure variation pattern determination Special figure variation pattern determination uses one or more special symbol variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) as shown in FIGS. It is a determination for determining a variation pattern (special figure variation pattern), and is performed in any case where the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a loss. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure fluctuation production described later. It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect (contents of effect), it is possible to include identification information regarding the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination. As a special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns with different identification information, respectively, and the number can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined, in other words, the type of starting opening where the winning caused by the special figure variation pattern determination is performed. That is, as a special figure variation pattern determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and a variable display of special figure 2 It is possible to distinguish the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when.

Each special figure variation pattern determination table can also be associated with the gaming state. That is, as a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table, a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state, and a special figure 1 used in the time saving state It is possible to distinguish from the variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used when the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) used in the non-time saving state and the time saving state It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

In addition, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol type determination result, or the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a reach loss, and a reach loss loss. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a reach loss, and a reach loss.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss can be associated with the number of special figures pending. For example, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss used when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is used when it is 3 to 4 It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss. In addition, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss can be associated with the number of special figures pending. For example, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is used when it is 3 to 4 It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss.

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

In addition, each special figure fluctuation pattern can be associated with the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation production as shown in the second column from the right of the table of FIGS. 11 and 12.

In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 and 12, for the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to attach a name associated with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the production contents of the special figure fluctuation production. be. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern concerning the big hit is called "jackpot fluctuation". On the other hand, in the loss with reach, SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed. The figure fluctuation pattern is "L loss fluctuation", and in the loss with reach, the special fluctuation pattern where the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is "N loss fluctuation", and the loss without reach Such a special figure variation pattern is referred to as "normal loss variation".

3-2-5. Prefetching determination Pachinko game machine PY1 performs prefetching determination using one or a plurality of prefetching determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. For the look-ahead determination, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, special There is a determination of which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of starting opening related to the starting prize. That is, as the lookahead determination table, a lookahead determination table (first lookahead determination table) when winning the first start opening 11 and a lookahead determination table (second lookahead determination table) when winning the second start opening 12 are used. , can be distinguished.

Also, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with the game state. That is, as the prefetching determination table, the prefetching determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving prefetching determination table) and the prefetching determination table used in the time-saving state (time-saving prefetching determination table) are distinguished. Is possible.

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes the first look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state, the first look-ahead determination table used in the time-saving state, and the second look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state. and a second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. Note that the look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided for each game state. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination.

3-3. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game includes multiple round games with opening and closing of the jackpot (first jackpot 14 or second jackpot 15), and the time between the start of the jackpot game and the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round and ends with the beginning of the next round or the beginning of the ending. Moreover, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. In addition, below, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first round game is called "1 round (1R)", and the tenth round game is called "10 rounds (10R)".

Elements that make up such a jackpot game (jackpot game components) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning port (first big winning port 14 or second big winning port 15) in each round game, Includes the type and opening time of each opening (opening pattern), the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). ing. The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or a plurality of jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As jackpot games, it is possible to control one type or a plurality of types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, from 1R to 15R, the round game in which the first large winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the first large winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. A round game to open is performed. Then, in 16R (final round), there is a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the big winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the big winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

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

Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific area 16 takes a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be the opening/closing mode of the specific area 16. FIG. Hereinafter, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 16". In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (a constant opening and closing mode of the specific region 16), but a constant operation mode of the distribution member 16k (a constant opening and closing mode of the specific region 16), The difficulty (easiness) of entering the game ball into the specific area 16 in the big win game is set in combination with the opening/closing mode of the second big winning hole 15 in the big win game. Note that hereinafter, the open state of the specific region 16 is also referred to as “V open”.

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). Therefore, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15 and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state Due to the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15, the time and Due to the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). Thus, in the jackpot game, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening and closing member with the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that makes it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage") The VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k are operated in the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. Thus, the big hit game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V long open pattern is called "V long big hit". On the other hand, a big hit game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V short open pattern is called "V short big hit".

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko machine PY1 has a "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state", "high probability high base game state" and " It is possible to make it into any game state of "jackpot game state". In addition, "low probability low base game state" is "low probability low base state", "low probability high base game state" is "low probability high base state", and "high probability low base game state" is "high probability". "Low base state" and "high probability high base gaming state" can be abbreviated as "high probability high base state", respectively. As states constituting the game state, there are a state related to the probability of being determined as a "big win" in the big win determination and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state.

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

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base game state", "high probability low base game state" or "jackpot game state". The time-saving state is set in the "low-probability high-base game state" or "high-probability high-base game state", and compared to the non-time-saving state, the game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. is. For example, in the time-saving state, the opening time (eg, 3.00 seconds) is longer than the opening time (eg, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time-saving state. Also, in the time saving state, using the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more than the non-time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is (See FIGS. 11 and 12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

Moreover, compared with a non-work-saving state, a time-saving state can make normal figure fluctuation|variation time short easily. For example, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-working time saving state is determined. Therefore, the number of executions of the normal drawing lottery per unit time is greater in the time saving state.

Moreover, the time saving state can be made easier to be determined to be a hit in the hit determination as compared with the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability (eg, 59936/65536) higher than the probability (eg, 6600/65536) determined to be a hit in the non-time saving state. Therefore, the time-saving state has a larger number of hit determinations per unit time.

Thus, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state, and the game balls are likely to enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, in a time-saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a jackpot election without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

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

In addition, in the time-saving state, it is easier to win a win than in the non-time-saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation time is easy to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is easy to be long. There are three points about the game related to the normal figure, which are set to be advantageous to the player. However, the points that are set in favor of this player may be some of them.

Also, the game state after the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on for the first time is a "low probability low base game state" in which the normal probability state and the non-time saving state are set. This game state is also called "normal game state". It should be noted that, in the "jackpot game state", the normal drawing lottery (hit judgment on the normal drawing) is performed, but the special drawing lottery (jackpot judgment) is not performed, so a non-time-saving state is set with the start of the jackpot game. be. As for the game state, it is possible to use all or part of the game states described above.

4. Main Effects by Game Machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22. FIG.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The production mode is a division of production (or a higher-level attribute). The pachinko game machine PY1 can set, as production modes, a customer waiting production mode, a normal production mode, a variable probability production mode, a short working hours production mode and a jackpot production mode.

In the customer waiting production mode, a special variable production is performed in the "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". It is a production mode that can be set when there is no special figure fluctuation production and indicates that it is in a standby state. A customer waiting performance is performed when the customer waiting performance mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A-1, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 introducing the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed on the display section 50a. Further, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is being displayed, a setting screen G101 for setting the effects of the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 16(A-2). is displayed. Settings related to effects include volume setting of sound output from the speaker 52, brightness setting of the display unit 50a (“light amount setting”), frequency setting of effects to be executed (“effect setting”), and the like.

Normal production mode can be set when special figure fluctuation production is performed in "low probability low base game state" or "high probability low base game state", and it is a production mode indicating that it is a non-time saving state be. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-1, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain view is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (ordinary evening background image G103) representing the scenery of the mountains in the evening is displayed on the display unit 50a; As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (normal nighttime background image G104) representing a mountain view at night is displayed on the display unit 50a. It can be switched as one condition that the special figure fluctuation effect is performed once or more times. Further, each of the first to third normal performance modes includes a normal front-stage performance mode before reach is established and a normal rear-stage performance mode after reach is established in the special figure fluctuation performance. In the normal front stage effect mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A custom background image will be displayed. Also, a special performance mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

The probability variable production mode is a production mode that can be set when the special figure fluctuation production is performed in the "high probability high base game state", and is a production mode indicating that it is a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-4, a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G105) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, the probability variation performance mode includes a probability variation front stage performance mode before the reach is established and a probability variation rear stage performance mode after the reach is established in the special figure fluctuation performance. In the variable probability front stage effect mode, the probability variable background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the variable probability latter stage effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

The time-saving performance mode is a performance mode that can be set when the special figure variation performance is performed in the "low-probability high-base game state", and is a performance mode indicating that it is a normal probability state and a time-saving state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-5, a background image representing the sky (background image for time saving G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, the time reduction production mode includes a time reduction front stage production mode before the reach is established and a time reduction rear stage production mode after the reach is established in the special figure fluctuation production. In the time saving front stage production mode, the background image G106 for time saving is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the time saving rear stage production mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

The jackpot production mode is a production mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being performed in the "jackpot game state", and is a production mode indicating that the jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot performance mode, for example, during the opening of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. A big win opening effect is performed in which a winning image G108 is displayed. During the round of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16(C-2), the display unit 50a displays a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of prize balls paid out. A round production will be performed. During the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16(C-3), the ending image G111 suggesting the production mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of awarded balls are indicated on the display unit 50a. A jackpot ending production is performed in which the total prize number image G112 is displayed.

It should be noted that the types of production modes can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, the special figure fluctuation production (also simply referred to as "variation production") will be described. Pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special figure is started, the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result related to the variable display of the special figure (jackpot determination result, jackpot pattern type determination result, reach determination result, and Based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) etc., the special figure fluctuation production is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. The production pattern is composed of, for example, number patterns of 1 to 9, and in the variable display of the production pattern, the production pattern fluctuates with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and the production pattern with the end of the variable display of the special figure. stops. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the variable display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the production pattern.

In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production, in addition to the fluctuation display of the production pattern, various functions such as the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the normal button 40, and the special button 41 It is possible to perform other productions using a production device. In this case, other effects can be continued even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

4-2-1. Effect Symbol Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has, as shown in FIG. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special figure fluctuation effect. Similarly, the middle production design area 50b2 and the right production design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle production design EZ2 and the right production design EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, it is possible to provide a small pattern area 50c in a section at the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small pattern area 50c is an area for variably displaying the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 when the special symbols are variably displayed. The small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are composed of numeral patterns 1 to 9, for example.

In FIG. 17(A), the left effect pattern area 50b1, the medium effect pattern area 50b2, the right effect pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , middle effect symbol region 50b2, right effect symbol region 50b3, and small symbol region 50c, but are not actually displayed.

4-2-2. Normal variation The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform normal variation first in the special figure variation effect. The normal variation functions as an effect suggesting that the variable display of the special figure has started.

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. Left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, variable display of special symbols is not performed, and from the state of waiting for variable display of special symbols, FIG. 17 (B) , along with the start, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special figure is, for example, "normal loss fluctuation", the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 are different as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1). After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a failure, as shown in FIG. 17(D). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that indicate a failure, such as "1, 1, 2" and "2, 4, 6", in which the symbols on the left and right sides are not the same. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (so-called reach eye), and the reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is performed. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-3. The N-reach pachinko game machine PY1 can perform N-reach when the reach is established in the normal variation. The N-reach is an effect suggesting that the result of the big win determination may have been a "big win", and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. decelerates to Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. Symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting reach-losing. There are a plurality of types of stopping modes that suggest reach-losing, such as "7, 6, 7" and "5, 3, 5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the middle symbols are different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot variation", as shown in FIG. indicate. There are a plurality of types of stop modes suggesting a big win, such as "7, 7, 7" and "2, 2, 2", in which the left and right symbols are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2-4. SP reach The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the result of the big win determination is a "big win" is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP ready-to-win effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final stage of the SP reach-only production is reached, the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure variable display is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the display unit At 50a, an effect suggesting a big win (for example, a display in which the main character is happy to have won a battle) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) suggesting a big win. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP loss variation", as shown in FIG. ) is performed, and performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a reach failure. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change or add the contents of the effect of the SP reach.

Here, the possibility that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each ready-to-win are stopped in a mode indicating a big win (big win expectation) will be described in detail. The degree of jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of jackpot determination. For example, if the execution probability of N reach is set to 10% when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” and is set to 100% when the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”, the execution probability of SP reach is If the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", it is set to 4%, and if the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", it is set to 100%. Can be set higher. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B are made executable as SP reach, the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of big hit determination is ``losing'', and the result of big hit determination is ``big hit''. In the case of 20%, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% if the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", and 30% if the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot". For example, it is possible to set the SP reach B jackpot expectation higher than the SP reach A jackpot expectation. In this way, by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the judgment of the big win, it is possible to set the expected degree of the big win.

4-2-5. L reach Pachinko game machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the lottery result of the special lottery was a "jackpot" is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is an effect for making the player expect a big win. function as It should be noted that the execution time of the ready-to-win effect of the L reach is shorter than the effect time of the ready-to-win effect of the SP ready-to-win (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of the L reach, for example, a shorter moving image than the reach effect of the SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, the content of the ready-to-win effect of the L-to-win can be changed as appropriate. In addition, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the ready-to-reach effect of the SP reach is executed expansively after the ready-to-reach effect of the L reach.

4-3. Suspended Icon Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a suspended icon display area 50d consisting of four display areas, as shown in FIG. 20(A). The pending icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3 and a fourth display area 50d4, depending on the special figure 1 pending number or the special figure 2 pending number, each A pending icon HA can be displayed in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 reserved number is "1", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 reserved number is "2", the first display area 50d1 and the second 2 display area 50d2 and the pending icon HA is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, an icon display area 50e consisting of one display area can be provided in the vicinity of the pending icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA that is the same as or different from the pending icon HA in accordance with the start of the special figure variation effect.

It should be noted that the number of display areas constituting the pending icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pending icon display area 50d can be a display area that displays both the special figure 1 pending number and the special figure 2 pending number, or a display area that displays only one of them.

4-3-1. Suspension effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a suspension effect in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. - 特許庁The pending effect can notify the player of the number of special figure 1 suspension or special figure 2 suspension.

In the pending effect, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 when the special figure 1 pending number is "0", the special figure fluctuation effect is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the icon The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting hole 11 during the special figure fluctuation production, as shown in FIG. A pending icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is notified that the special figure 1 pending number is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is completed and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the pending icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the pending icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. The player is notified that the special figure 1 pending number is "1".

4-4. Notice Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a notice effect at an arbitrary timing during the special figure variation effect. The notice effect is the effect using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the input devices 40, 41, etc., and the result of the jackpot determination and the special figure fluctuation pattern It is possible to suggest the result of the judgment.

4-4-1. Movable Body Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as an advance notice effect. The movable body effect is a effect for operating the movable devices 55, 56 and 58, and functions as a effect for making the player expect a big win.

In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that the lower board movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a from the player's point of view, developing into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21(B), the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. Note that the movable body presentation is not limited to suggestions for developing SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change or add the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation.

4-4-2. Operation Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform an operation effect using the normal button 40 and the special button 41 as an advance notice effect. The operation performance is a performance for causing the player to operate the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as a performance for making the player expect a big win.

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is valid (button operation valid period) occurs, and as this button operation valid period occurs, as shown in FIG. , an effect for prompting the operation of the special button 41 (button operation promotion effect) is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, a button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display section 50a. The button operation prompting image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image (pressing operation image G32) representing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41, and a button operation valid period. and an image representing the remaining time (operation valid period remaining time image G33). Note that the operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. Thereafter, when the special button 41 is pressed during the button operation valid period, or after the button operation valid period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the button operation valid period, FIG. , the board movable device 55 is activated, and the board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a from the player's point of view, suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win. Note that the operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Prefetching Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a prefetching effect for the special figure 1 reserve or the special figure 2 reserve in which the special figure lottery is not performed as the notice effect. The look-ahead performance functions as a performance for preliminarily suggesting to the player the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 reservation or the special figure 2 reservation.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, if the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 suspension is "jackpot", as shown in FIG. may be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "missing", the pending icon HA may be displayed as "*" as a so-called fake effect. In addition, the look-ahead effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Moreover, it is not limited to changing the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to change or add as appropriate. For example, it is possible to change the stop mode of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure fluctuation production.

5. Game Control by Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. A game RAM 104 is provided with counters, timers, buffers, and the like that appear in game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below.

[1. Main control main processing]
The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 23 from the game ROM 103 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, access permission setting to game RAM 104, setting of game CPU 102, SIO (processor for serial input/output), PIO (processor for parallel input/output), CTC (management of interrupt time) circuit) are set.

Following the power-on process, the game control microcomputer 101 prohibits interrupts (S002), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are updated by adding 1 to them. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. At least part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) ends, the game control microcomputer 101 permits an interrupt (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various types of normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[2. Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the game control microcomputer 101 first executes the output process (S101). In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input process (S102) performed subsequent to the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101, for example, captures a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 35, and uses the game as lower tray full data. stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

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 counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B includes the execution period of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main-side timer interrupt processing ( S005) is completed and the period until the next main side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

After the special operation process (S106), a sorting device control process for controlling the sorting device 16D is performed (S107). It should be noted that the sorting device 16D is operated when a special game using the second big winning device 15D is performed. However, the sorting device 16D may always be operated in a constant operation from power-on.

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

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 next time (see FIG. 23), and an interrupt pulse is input. (After about 4 msec), the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. In the output processing (S101) of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt processing (S005). etc.

[2-1. Sensor detection processing]
In the sensor detection process (S104), the game control microcomputer 101 performs general winning opening sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting opening sensor processing, first starting opening sensor processing, first large winning opening sensor processing, and second large winning opening sensor processing. Winning hole sensor processing and specific area sensor processing are performed sequentially. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

In the general winning hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the general winning hole sensor 10a. In addition, according to the determination result, a command for general winning opening sensor is generated.

In the gate sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage part 106 provided in the game RAM 104.例文帳に追加. In addition, when a predetermined number (for example, four) of normal symbol random numbers are stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random numbers are not stored. Also, a gate sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

In the second starting hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting hole sensor 12a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special symbol 2 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special symbol 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example "4"), and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is the first They are stored in order from the area. In addition, when the Toku-zu 2 relation random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 2 relation random number is not stored. Moreover, 2nd prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 relation random number and the 2nd prefetching determination table (refer FIG. 13). Also, according to the determination result, the special figure 2 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the result of the second look-ahead judgment Generate a command for the second start opening sensor including a second start winning command represented by

In the first starting hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a. When it is determined that a game ball is detected, a special symbol 1 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special symbol 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example "4"), and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is the first They are stored in order from the area. It should be noted that, when the Toku-zu 1-related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 1-related random number is not stored. Moreover, 1st prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 relation random number and the 1st prefetching determination table (refer FIG. 13). Also, according to the determination result, the special figure 1 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 reservation number) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the result of the first look-ahead judgment Generate a command for the first start opening sensor including the first start winning command represented by

In the first big winning hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the first big winning hole sensor 14a. Also, it generates a command for the first big winning hole sensor according to the determination result.

In the second big winning hole sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning hole sensor 15a. Also, it generates a command for the second big winning opening sensor according to the determination result.

In the specific area sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. Also, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially performs normal symbol standby process, normal symbol variation process, normal symbol determination process, and auxiliary game control process. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

The normal symbol standby process is a process that is performed during standby when the normal symbol variable display and auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs hit determination based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol reservation storage unit 106 . In addition, based on the current gaming state, normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is performed to determine the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, to generate a normal pattern fluctuation start command including information about the result of the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, based on the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the determined normal pattern fluctuation pattern, the normal pattern display device 82 is caused to start variable display of the normal pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of the normal pattern. In the normal pattern variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 stops displaying the normal pattern based on the hit determination result in response to the lapse of the normal pattern variation time after the start of the variable display of the normal pattern being executed. conduct. Then, it generates a general pattern fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the general pattern.

The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 stops and displays the normal pattern being executed when a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses after the start of the stop display. It is determined whether or not the normal pattern is a winning pattern. If the winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

Auxiliary game control processing is a process that is performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the game control microcomputer 101 controls the auxiliary game based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. In addition, according to the processing result, to generate a command for auxiliary game control.

[2-3. Special operation processing]
In the special action process (S106), the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially performs a special symbol waiting process, a special symbol variation process, a special symbol determination process, a big hit game control process, and a game state setting process. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby process]
The special symbol standby process is not a jackpot game state, but a process performed during standby when variable display of special symbols is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process based on the special figure 2 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. , special figure 2 reserved storage unit shift processing is performed. Also, based on the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process is performed. .

In the special figure 2 determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is a special symbol random number out of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, and according to the current game state A big win determination table is used to perform a big win determination to determine whether it is a big win or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type determination is performed by using the jackpot pattern type random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot pattern type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated.

Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern decision processing is the processing which is done after special figure 2 decision processing. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, and the current game Using the special figure 2 variation pattern table according to the state, the special figure 2 variation pattern is determined. In addition, the determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 relation random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. And to generate a special figure 2 variation start command representing the determined special figure 2 variation pattern. The special figure 2 variation start command includes information about being a special figure 2, information about the result of the jackpot determination, information about the result of the reach determination, information of the special figure variation time associated with the special figure 2 variation pattern, etc. included. Then, based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern, the special figure 2 indicator 81b is made to start the variable display of the special figure 2.

Special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 2 determination processing and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts one special figure 2 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b to the first area side, and the first area Clear the special figure 2 relation random number from the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. Then, to generate a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the special figure 2 reservation number after the processing.

In the special figure 1 determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is a special symbol random number out of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, and a special symbol according to the current game state A big win determination table is used to perform a big win determination to determine whether it is a big win or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern type determination for determining the jackpot pattern type is performed using the jackpot pattern type random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot pattern type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated.

The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 is the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, and the current game Using the special figure 1 variation pattern table according to the state, the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined. In addition, the determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 relation random numbers (the number of special figure 1 reservations) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command includes information about being a special figure 1, information about the result of the jackpot determination, information about the result of the reach determination, information about the result of the jackpot type determination, and the special figure 1 It was associated with the variation pattern. Information such as special figure fluctuation time is included. Then, based on the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 1 variation pattern, the special figure 1 indicator 81a is caused to start the variable display of the special figure 1.

Special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 1 determination processing and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts one special figure 1 relation random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a to the first area side, and the first area Toku-zu 1 related random numbers are cleared from Toku-zu 1 reservation storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. And to generate a special figure 1 reservation number command representing the special figure 1 reservation number after the processing.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, if there are both the special figure 2 reservation number and the special figure 1 reservation number, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are not performed in parallel.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of special symbols. In the special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special symbol indicator 81 to end the variable display of the special symbol according to the elapse of the special symbol variation time, and the special symbol according to the result of the jackpot determination. Freeze the figure. If the result of the big win determination is a big win, the big win pattern indicating the big win is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the big win determination is a loss, the losing pattern indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. And, to generate a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts to a big winning game state when the currently stopped and displayed special symbol is a big winning symbol. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information about the result of the jackpot type determination. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a lost symbol and the high probability state is terminated, the normal probability state is set. Then, it generates a high-probability end command indicating transition to the normal-probability state. In addition, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost pattern and the time saving state is terminated, the non-time saving state is set. And the time saving end command which shows transition to non-time saving state is produced|generated. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a losing pattern and the number of reserved special figures 2 and the number of reserved special figures 1 are "0", the pachinko machine PY1 is waiting for a customer indicating that it is in a standby state. Generate commands.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control process]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game control process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. After shifting to the jackpot game state, each round game is started according to the lapse of opening time or closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. Also, the ending is started in accordance with the end of the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The game state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the high probability state at the end of the jackpot game state when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state. When the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration of the high probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the high probability state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, it generates a high-probability setting command indicating the setting of the high-probability state. In addition, when changing from the non-time-saving state to the time-saving state, the time-saving state is set when the jackpot game state ends. When limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration of the time saving state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the time saving state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. And the time saving setting command which shows the setting of a time saving state is produced|generated.

The command generated by the game control microcomputer 101 in each process can be added or changed as appropriate.

6. Game Control by Production Control Microcomputer 121 Next, the control of production by the production control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the control of the effect by the following effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 .

[1. Sub control main processing]
The effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the sub-control board 120 reads and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, power-on processing corresponding to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings of the performance CPU 122, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 prohibits interruption (S4002), and executes random number seed update processing (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The method of updating the random number counter for effect determination for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This is the same in the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process ends, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes command transmission process (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display section 50a according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). In addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140, the sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound), and controls the lamp. Through the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light (executing various light emitting effects by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects are produced by the movement). run or).

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010) and sub-side timer interrupt processing (S4011) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the production control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the production RAM124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011).

[2. Sub-side timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt processing (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 1 msec) is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the sub-side timer interrupt processing (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. (S4104), received command analysis processing (S4105), effect timer update processing (S4106), voice control processing (S4107), and effect data creation processing (S4108) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 detects an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a or the special button detection switch 41a. In the light emission data output process, light emission data is generated based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process, which will be described later, so as to cause the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 to emit light at the timing that matches the image effect. is output to the lamp control circuit 151 . That is, the production control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the performance data created in the performance data creation process, drive data is output to perform a movable body performance that operates the movable devices such as the mobile devices 55, 56, and 58 at a predetermined timing. do. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable object effect by operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58, etc. in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

In the received command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the production RAM 124 by the reception interrupt process (S4010), and performs processing according to the command (for example, selection of production, selection of production mode, etc.). setting, command setting, etc.). In the production timer update process, a timer for measuring the time for each production is updated. In the audio control process, audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 52) is created and output to the audio control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

7. Characteristic Portion of Pachinko Gaming Machine PY1 Characteristic portions of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail below. One of the features of the pachinko game machine PY1 is the display mode of the performance symbols EZ when prompting whether or not a predetermined combination of the performance symbols EZ will be established.

7-1. Jackpot Game Pachinko Machine PY1 First, the jackpot game executable by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (jackpot games 1 to 4) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG.

The game control microcomputer 101 selects either "jackpot pattern 1" or "jackpot pattern 2" in the jackpot pattern type determination in the special pattern 1 determination process (special pattern pattern determination process based on the winning to the first start port 11). Decidable. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 1" at a rate of 65% and "jackpot pattern 2" at a rate of 35%. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, in the special figure 2 determination process (special figure determination process based on the winning to the second start port 12) in the jackpot symbol type determination, either "jackpot symbol 3" or "jackpot symbol 4" It is possible to determine whether More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 3" at a rate of 65% and "jackpot pattern 4" at a rate of 35%.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol type. Specifically, in the "jackpot game 1" that is executed when the "jackpot pattern 1" is determined, and the "jackpot game 2" that is executed when the "jackpot pattern 2" is determined, the round game is performed 8 times. In this embodiment, the expected value of the number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning jackpot pattern 1 or jackpot pattern 2 is about 1200 pieces.

Also, in the "jackpot game 3" executed when the "jackpot pattern 3" is determined, the round game is performed 16 times. In this form, the expected value of the number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbol 3 is about 2400 pieces. In addition, in the "jackpot game 4" executed when the "jackpot pattern 4" is determined, the round game is performed twice. In this form, the expected value of the winning ball that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbol 4 is several tens.

Next, game states that can be controlled by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101, even when executing any of the jackpot games of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 2", "jackpot game 3", and "jackpot game 4", changes the game state after the jackpot game to Set to short-time. Further, when either "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state, while "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 2" is set. When any jackpot game of game 4" is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the normal probability state. That is, after "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3", control to a high probability high base game state (high probability state and short time state), and after "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 4", Control to low probability high base game state (normal probability state and time saving state).

In this embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next big winning game is executed. On the other hand, the "low-probability high-base game state" can be continued until the number of variable display of the special figure after the jackpot game reaches 100 times.

Therefore, the "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" in which the high probability state is set after that is more advantageous to the player than the "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 4" in which the high probability state is not set after that. It can be said that it is a jackpot game. Also, the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" is executed is a game state more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 4" is executed. I can say

It should be noted that the jackpot game state can be said to be a game state more advantageous than the normal game state regardless of the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, the "high-probability high base game state", which is one of the high-probability states, can be said to be a game state more advantageous to the player than the "low-probability high-base game state", which is one of the normal probability states. In this specification, a game state that is advantageous to the player is sometimes referred to as an advantageous game state.

7-2. Types of Effect Symbols of Pachinko Gaming Machine PY1 Subsequently, the types of effect symbols EZ displayed on the image display device 50 will be described. As shown in FIG. 28, the pachinko game machine PY1 consists of seven types of performance symbols (EZ_1, EZ_2, EZ_3, EZ_4, EZ_5, EZ_6, EZ_7), which are combinations of number symbols and symbol images, and only symbol images. 3 types of effect symbols EZ (EZ_8, EZ_9, EZ_0) can be displayed.

The pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment assigns numbers from 1 to 7 as the number symbols ZN. Furthermore, the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment uses the folktale "Momotaro" as a motif, and an image of a character appearing in the folktale "Momotaro" is assigned as the pattern image ZG.

Specifically, in FIG. 28, (A) to (G) are examples of performance symbols EZ in which number symbols ZN and symbol images ZG are combined. (A) shows a performance symbol (first performance symbol EZ_1) in which a number symbol ZN1 representing the number "1" and a symbol image ZG1 representing the character "Momotaro" are combined; A performance symbol (second performance symbol EZ_2) in which a number symbol ZN2 representing "2" and a symbol image ZG2 representing the character "grandfather" are combined is shown, and (C) is a number symbol representing the number "3". (D) shows a combination of ZN3 and a symbol image ZG3 representing the character "dog" (third effect symbol EZ_3); (E) shows a number pattern ZN5 indicating the number "5" and a pattern image ZG5 indicating the character "monkey". (F) is a combination of a number pattern ZN6 indicating the number "6" and a pattern image ZG6 indicating the character "grandmother" ( (G) shows a performance design (seventh performance design EZ_7) in which a number design ZN7 representing the number "7" and a design image ZG7 representing the character "pheasant" are combined. showing.

Also, in FIG. 28, (H) to (J) are examples of the effect symbol EZ composed only of the symbol image ZG. (H) shows a performance symbol (eighth performance symbol EZ_8) composed only of the symbol image ZG8 representing the character "Akaoni", and (I) represents only the symbol image ZG9 representing the character "Blue Demon". (J) shows an effect symbol (10th effect symbol EZ_0) composed only of the symbol image ZG0 showing the character "peach".

The types of effect symbols EZ shown in FIG. 28 are only examples, and the present invention is not limited to these. For example, the number of number patterns ZN is not limited to seven, and may be six or less or eight or more. Also, the character of the pattern image ZG in this embodiment is based on one motif, but the pattern image ZG may not be based on one motif. Also, there may be a production pattern EZ composed only of number patterns ZN.

The pachinko game machine PY1 determines the combination of the performance symbols EZ indicating the determination result of the big win each time the variable display of the special symbols is started. Then, after the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the variable display of the special symbols, the combination of the effect symbols EZ determined at the start of the variable display of the special symbols (especially the combination of the number symbols) If it is a big hit, the combination of solo eyes, and if it is a loss, the combination of loose eyes) is stopped and displayed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can take three display modes for the effect symbol EZ in which the number symbol ZN and the symbol image ZG are combined. The first display mode is a basic display mode in which both the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are displayed, as shown in FIG. 29(A). In this display mode, since both the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are displayed, both the number combination and the character image combination can be enjoyed.

The second display mode, as shown in FIG. 29(B), is a display mode in which only the number patterns ZN are displayed. For example, if it is the first effect symbol EZ_1, the number symbol ZN1 is displayed and the symbol image ZG1 is not displayed. In the second display mode, since attention is focused on the combination of the number patterns ZN, it is possible to notify the player of the determination result of the big win in an easy-to-understand manner.

A third display mode is a display mode in which only the pattern image ZG is displayed, as shown in FIG. 29(C). For example, if it is the first effect symbol EZ_1, the symbol image ZG1 is displayed and the number symbol ZN1 is not displayed. In the third display mode, attention is focused on the combination of the pattern images ZG, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of anticipation for the development of the effect due to the combination of the images.

In the third display mode, since the number pattern ZN is not displayed, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 does not show the big hit determination result. However, since attention is focused on the combination of the symbol images ZG, it is possible to suggest the continuation or development of the performance to the player depending on the combination. For example, in the present embodiment, the motif of the character image of the pattern image ZG is the old tale "Momotaro", and since "dog", "monkey", and "pheasant" are widely known as companions of the hero Momotaro, the character "dog" , a symbol image ZG5 representing the character "monkey", and a symbol image ZG7 representing the character "pheasant" are all arranged to suggest a special meaning to the player compared to other combinations. can be done. In this form, the combination of the pattern image ZG of "dog", "monkey", and "pheasant" develops the effect to SP reach. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 prepares a specific combination that makes sense when the three images are aligned, and performs an effect that gives a profit to the player when the specific combination is aligned. In this specification, the combination of the symbol images ZG that develops the effect to SP reach is referred to as a "special combination".

In this embodiment, a production pattern EZ (for example, a first production pattern EZ_1 in which a number pattern ZN1 and a pattern image ZG1 are combined) is prepared by combining a number pattern ZN and a pattern image ZG, and a number pattern ZN and a pattern image ZG are prepared. Three display modes are realized by switching the presence or absence of display of the image ZG. From the beginning, there are a production pattern EZ (for example, a first production pattern EZ_1) in which the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are combined, and a number pattern. By preparing three types of production pattern EZ, a production pattern EZ with only ZN (for example, number pattern ZN1) and a production pattern EZ with only pattern image ZG (for example, pattern image ZG1), and switching the type to be displayed , three display modes may be realized. Alternatively, two types of production patterns EZ, a production pattern EZ with only number patterns ZN (for example, number pattern ZN1) and a production pattern EZ with only pattern image ZG (for example, pattern image ZG1), are prepared, and the type to be displayed is selected. By switching, you may implement|achieve three display modes. In this case, when the performance pattern EZ is displayed in the first display mode, the performance pattern EZ of only the number pattern ZN and the performance pattern EZ of only the pattern image ZG are displayed at the same time.

7-3. Special figure variation pattern of pachinko game machine PY1 Subsequently, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. In the game ROM 103, a special figure variation pattern determination table is stored for each kind of special symbol and game state. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine a special figure variation pattern using a special figure variation pattern determination table.

Game control microcomputer 101, for example in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process in the non-time saving state, based on the result of jackpot determination, the result of reach determination and the special figure variation pattern random number, special figure 1 variation pattern determination shown in FIG. Using the table, to determine the Toku-zu variation pattern. Game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. 30, as a special figure variation pattern of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state, "P001" ~ "P003", "P011" ~ "P013", "P021" ~ "P023 "It is possible to determine nine kinds of Toku-zu variation patterns. Which special figure variation pattern is determined depends on the special figure variation pattern random number.

In addition, if it is a time saving state, a special figure variation pattern is determined using a special figure variation pattern determination table for the time saving state. A special figure variation pattern may be determined using the same special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state and the non-time saving state. Also, if it is special figure 2, the special figure variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern determination table for special figure 2. The special figure variation pattern may be determined using the same special figure variation pattern determination table for special figure 1 and special figure 2.

As shown in FIG. 30, if it is a special figure variation pattern of special figure 1 in a non-time saving state, if the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", three kinds of special figure variation patterns of "P001" to "P003" is determined. "P001" of the three types of special figure variation patterns is more likely to be determined than other special figure variation patterns, and "P003" is more difficult to be determined than other special figure variation patterns. In addition, "P001" is called "Long SP jackpot fluctuation", "P002" is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and "P003" is called "immediate jackpot fluctuation".

In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", one of the three special figure variation patterns "P011" to "P013" is determined. . "P013" of the three types of special figure variation patterns is easier to determine than other special figure variation patterns. In addition, "P011" is referred to as "long SP loss variation", "P012" is referred to as "SP loss variation", and "P013" is referred to as "inflection loss variation".

Also, if the result of the jackpot determination is "losing" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", one of the three special figure variation patterns "P021" to "P023" is determined. . Which of the three types of special figure variation patterns is determined is assigned differently depending on the number of reservations of special figure 1 (the number of special figure reservations). If the number of special figures pending is 0 to 2, "P021" with special figure fluctuation time of 10000ms and "P022" with special figure fluctuation time of 5000ms is determined, and the special figure fluctuation time is long "P021" is easier to determine. On the other hand, when the number of special figures pending is 3 to 4, the special figure fluctuation time is determined to be either "P022" of 5000ms or "P023" of the special figure fluctuation time of 1200ms, and the special figure fluctuation time "P023" with a short time is likely to be determined. In addition, "P021" is referred to as "normal loss variation", "P022" is referred to as "shortened loss variation", and "P023" is referred to as "ultra-shortened loss variation".

The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 30 is an example, and the kind of special figure fluctuation pattern, the distribution rate, and the special figure fluctuation time are not limited to these. Also, even if the special figure determination result, the reach determination result, the number of special figure reservations are all the same and the special figure variation time is the same, a plurality of special figure variation patterns may be assigned.

7-4. Special Figure Variation Effect of Pachinko Game Machine PY1 Next, with reference to FIG. . FIG. 31 shows the flow of production, the left end is the start of the fluctuation of the special figure, and the right end is the end of the fluctuation of the special figure. For example, in FIG. 31 (A), in the long SP big hit fluctuation or the long SP losing fluctuation, the execution is started from the "normal fluctuation production" production, and during the execution of the "normal fluctuation production", the "reach fan production" is performed, and " It shows the flow of the effect in which the execution of the "long SP reach" is started after the execution of the "normal variation effect" is finished.

The production control microcomputer 121 can execute the following productions shown in FIG. 31 during the variable display of the special figure 1 in the non-time saving state. In addition, you may perform the same production also in the time saving state and the special figure 2.

A. Normal fluctuation production "Normal fluctuation production" is a production performed in response to the start of variable display of special symbols, and as shown in FIG. KZ2 and KZ3 are effects that are variably displayed. "Normal variation effect" is performed first in the special figure variation effect, so it functions as an effect suggesting that the special figure variation effect has been started.

For example, if it is a normal losing variation, a shortened losing variation, or a super shortened losing variation, only "normal variation production" is performed, and "reach fanning performance" and "special fanning performance" described later are not performed, and further "SP reach" and It does not develop into a “long SP reach”. On the other hand, in the case of a change in the swaying loss or an immediate big hit change, although 'reach swaying performance' and 'special swaying performance' are performed in the 'normal variation performance', it does not develop into 'SP reach' or 'long SP reach'. In addition, in the SP losing fluctuation and the SP big hit fluctuation, the "normal fluctuation production" is performed with a "reach fanning production" and a "special fanning production", which further develops into the "SP reach". In the long SP loss fluctuation and the long SP big hit fluctuation, the "normal fluctuation production" is performed with "reach fanning production" and "special fanning production", and further develops into "long SP reach". The display form of the production pattern EZ used in the "normal variation production" is a display form in which the number pattern ZN is displayed, specifically, the basic display in which both the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are displayed. It becomes a mode (first display mode) or a display mode (second display mode) in which only the number patterns ZN are displayed.

B. Ready-to-win production “Ready-to-win production” is a production that may be performed in the “normal fluctuation production”, and is a production in which the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 are stopped and displayed with the same type of production pattern. ”, and whether or not the middle production pattern EZ2 is stopped and displayed with the same kind of production pattern as the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 (indicated by the number pattern ZN of the production pattern EZ It is a production that incites whether or not the numbers are aligned in double eyes, that is, whether or not the "jackpot" is won. Since the "ready-to-win effect" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big win", it functions as an effect suggesting the possibility of a jackpot game being performed. In addition, since "SP reach" and "Long SP reach" may be performed after "reach fanning production", there is a possibility that it will shift to a production that increases the possibility of a big hit, that is, the production will develop. It also functions as a production that suggests that there is a possibility.

In the case of the "ready-to-win effect", for example, if the change is a change in the end effect, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is not aligned with doubles, but is stopped and displayed with looses, and the effect ends. On the other hand, if it is an immediate big hit change, the middle production pattern EZ2 is stopped and displayed so that it is aligned with doubles, and the process shifts to a production showing a big win. If it is SP loss variation, long SP loss variation, SP big hit variation, or long SP big hit variation, a predetermined production pattern indicating the development of production is stopped and displayed as middle production pattern EZ2, and "SP reach" or "long SP reach". develop into. The display mode of the production pattern EZ used in the "ready-to-win production" is a display mode in which the number pattern ZN is displayed, similarly to the "normal fluctuation production". Specifically, the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG A basic display mode (first display mode) in which both and are displayed or a display mode (second display mode) in which only the number pattern ZN is displayed.

C. Special fanning effect “Special fanning effect” is a effect that may be performed in the “normal fluctuation effect”, and whether or not the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a special combination. It is a performance that stirs up something. Since the "special fanning effect" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big win", it functions as an effect suggesting the possibility of a jackpot game being performed. Since "SP reach" or "Long SP reach" may be performed after the special fanning production, it also functions as a production suggesting that the production may develop.

In the case of the "special fanning performance", for example, if the fanning change is lost, the medium performance symbols EZ2 are not aligned in a special combination, and the display is stopped, and the performance ends. If it is SP loss variation, long SP loss variation, SP big hit variation, long SP big hit variation, stop display is made so that the middle production pattern EZ2 is arranged in a special combination, and it develops into "SP reach" or "long SP reach". . The display mode of the effect symbol EZ used in this special fan effect is a display mode (third display mode) in which only the symbol image ZG is displayed.

D. SP Reach, Long SP Reach "SP Reach" and "Long SP Reach" are one of the reach productions, and they are productions that may be performed by developing from "reach fanning production" and "special fanning production". , for example, the main character fights against the enemy character, and the result of the determination of the big win is shown depending on whether the player wins or loses. Since "SP reach" and "Long SP reach" may be performed when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, they function as an effect suggesting a high possibility of a jackpot game being played. In addition, since it is set so that the jackpot game is more likely to be played when it develops into the "long SP reach" than when it develops into the "SP reach", the "long SP reach" is the same as the "SP reach". ” also functions as an effect suggesting that there is a higher possibility that a jackpot game will be played.

In the case of "Long SP Reach" for performing battle production, for example, if the long SP loses, the main character is defeated by the enemy character, the medium production pattern EZ2 is not aligned in doubles, and the production is terminated. . In the case of a long SP big win variation, the main character wins over the enemy character, the middle production pattern EZ2 is stop-displayed so as to be aligned in doubles, and the process shifts to the production showing the big win. "SP reach" also has the same configuration as "long SP reach". The display mode of the production pattern EZ used in "SP reach" and "Long SP reach" is a display form in which number patterns ZN are displayed, as in "normal fluctuation production". A basic display mode (first display mode) in which both ZN and pattern image ZG are displayed, or a display mode (second display mode) in which only number patterns ZN are displayed.

7-5. Concrete example of special figure fluctuation production Subsequently, some concrete flows when developing production in special figure fluctuation production are explained. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays the effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect constituting the effect flow, and according to the display of the effect image, the light emission effect using the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 and the speaker. 52 can be executed as appropriate.

When the special figure variation pattern is "Long SP big hit variation" and "Long SP loss variation", as shown in FIG. , In addition, there are cases where “reach fanning production” is performed in “normal fluctuation production”. Further, as shown in FIG. 31(B), the effects may be performed in the order of "normal variation effect"→"long SP reach", and "special fan effect" may be performed in the "normal variation effect". Then, the development of the production is shown in the "reach-inducing production" and "special inciting production" in the "normal fluctuation production". If the special figure variation pattern is "SP jackpot variation" and "SP loss variation", replace "Long SP reach" of "Long SP jackpot variation" and "Long SP loss variation" with "SP reach".

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "immediate jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. will be Since the winning of the jackpot is shown by this "reach fanning effect", it does not develop into "SP reach" or "long SP reach".

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is "flicker loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. Sometimes. Further, as shown in FIG. 31(E), there is a case where the "normal fluctuation effect" is executed and the "special stirring effect" is executed in the "normal fluctuation effect". In the "normal fluctuation production", the "reach-inducing production" and "special inciting production" do not show the development of the big hit or the production, but show the loss.

Also, if the special figure variation pattern is "normal loss variation", "shortened loss variation", or "super shortened loss variation", only "normal variation effect" is executed, and "reach fanning change" is also "special fanning effect" ” is not performed, and a failure is indicated in this “normal variation effect”.

Next, the main effects executed in the special figure fluctuation effect will be specifically described. It should be noted that, in the special figure variation performance described below, along with the variation display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is also performed, but the illustration of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is omitted. I have something to do. In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production described below, the display of the pending icon HA is also performed in parallel, but the illustration of the pending icon HA is omitted.

FIG. 32 shows a flow that develops from the "reach fanning effect" to a "long SP reach" and a flow that does not develop. When the variable display of the special figure is started and the "normal variable effect" is started, as shown in FIG. , KZ3 are variably displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds) has passed, the "ready-to-win effect" is executed.

In the "reach fan effect", as shown in FIG. 32(B), the variation speed of the left effect pattern EZ1 and the right effect pattern EZ3 is reduced, and the left effect pattern EZ1 and the right effect pattern EZ3 are the same type of effect pattern EZ. (In the drawing, the reach number of "7.↓.7") is temporarily stopped and the reach is reached. Then, the variable display of the medium effect symbol EZ2 is continued. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a ready-to-win effect.

In the "ready-to-win effect", the display mode of each effect pattern EZ is a basic display mode (first display mode) in which both the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are displayed. Further, a display mode (second display mode) in which only the number patterns ZN are displayed may be used. By displaying the number pattern ZN, it is easy for the player to know that the ready-to-win effect is being performed.

After that, when the special figure variation pattern is the "flashing loss variation", as shown in FIG. Temporarily stop at the effect symbol EZ. As a result, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped in a mode suggesting a failure (in the figure, the "7, 6, 7" split lines).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (D1), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 stops displaying the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, ends the variable display of the special figure, and ends the special figure variation presentation. When the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the display mode of each production pattern EZ is set to a display mode (second display mode) in which only the number patterns ZN are displayed, so that the number patterns ZN are displayed. becomes clear to the player, and it is easy for the player to know that it is a loss.

On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern is "long SP big hit variation" or "long SP losing variation", as shown in FIG. A temporary stop display is performed with a special production pattern. In this embodiment, the special effect symbol is the effect symbol EZ_0 (in the figure, the player looks like a combination of "7, peach, 7" or "pheasant, peach, pheasant").

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (D2), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays a title image indicating that the long SP reach has developed, and as shown in FIG. Execute. The title image shows the contents of the SP reach. Also, in this embodiment, the title image displays information indicating the degree of expectation for the big win (in this case, ☆ marks correspond to this, and more ☆ marks indicate a higher degree of expectation). That is, the number of ☆ marks is selected so that the number of ☆ marks tends to increase when the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", and the number of ☆ marks tends to decrease when the result is "losing". In addition, there is a long SP reach scenario that matches the pattern image ZG corresponding to the number pattern ZN when reaching reach (here, "pheasant battle SP reach" that matches the "pheasant" image corresponding to the "7" pattern). selected.

Long SP reach is one of the effects of reach, and small pattern KZ is displayed in reach. During execution of the long SP reach, the performance symbol EZ may or may not be displayed during a part of the period. For example, when the long SP reach is a battle effect, the effect symbol EZ may not be displayed while the main character is fighting with the enemy character, and the effect symbol EZ may be displayed when the game is won.

Then, after developing into a long SP reach, the pachinko game machine PY1, when the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", stop-displays the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in a mode suggesting a losing, while the pachinko game machine PY1 stops and displays the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in a manner suggesting a loss. When the result is "big win", the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting a big win.

FIG. 33 shows a flow that develops from "special fanning effect" to "long SP reach" and a flow that does not develop. When the fluctuation display of the special figure is started and the "normal fluctuation effect" is started, as shown in FIG. , KZ3 are variably displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds) has passed, the "special fanning effect" is executed.

As shown in FIG. 33(B), in the "special fanning effect", as in the "reach fanning effect", the fluctuation speed of the left effect pattern EZ1 and the right effect pattern EZ3 is reduced, and the left effect pattern EZ1 and the right effect pattern Temporarily stop at the production pattern EZ that has a specific combination with EZ3 (here, the combination of "dog", "monkey", and "pheasant" is a specific combination, and the reach of "dog, ↓, pheasant"). Reach. Then, the variable display of the medium effect symbol EZ2 is continued. The specific combination may be a case where the order of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is meaningful, or a case where the order is irrelevant.

In the "special fanning effect", the display mode of each effect pattern EZ is a basic display mode (first display mode) in which both the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are displayed until reaching the ready-to-win state. However, after reaching the reach number, the display mode changes to display only the pattern image ZG (the third display mode). Then, as shown in FIG. 33(C), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 prompts whether or not a specific combination will be achieved. For certain combinations, the number combination indicated by the number symbol ZN corresponding to the symbol image ZG is meaningless (here, "3", "5" corresponding to "dog", "monkey" and "pheasant"). , "7" combination has no meaning). However, when the number symbols ZN are displayed, the player's attention is focused on the number symbols ZN, and it is difficult to notice that the combination of the symbol images ZG is a ready-to-win game. Therefore, when stimulating with a combination of specific pattern images ZG, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 does not display the number patterns ZN, but displays only the pattern images ZG (third display mode). It is easy for the player to know that the combination of .

After that, when the special figure variation pattern is the "flashing loss variation", as shown in FIG. . As a result, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped in a mode indicating that the specific combination has failed (in the figure, the broken eyes of "dog, red demon, and pheasant").

After that, as shown in FIG. 33 (E1), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the number symbols ZN, stops displaying the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, terminates the variation display of the special symbols, and special symbol variation performance. terminate. When the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed, if the display mode of each effect symbol EZ is set to a display mode (second display mode) in which only the number symbols ZN are displayed, the number symbols are displayed by the player. It becomes clear to the player, and it is easy to convey to the player that it is a loss. In this case, if the middle production pattern EZ2 is a production pattern EZ in which the number pattern ZN is hidden, the number pattern ZN of the production pattern EZ is displayed (for example, the middle production pattern EZ2 is the sixth production pattern EZ_6. When stopped display, "grandmother" of the pattern image ZG is hidden and "6" is displayed), and when the effect pattern EZ to which the number pattern ZN is not assigned, it is switched to the number pattern ZN that becomes a loose eye. (For example, when the medium effect symbol EZ2 is stopped and displayed at the eighth effect symbol EZ_8, the "red demon" of the symbol image ZG is hidden, and as shown in the figure, "2" etc. display a number pattern ZN).

On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern is "long SP big hit variation" or "long SP losing variation", as shown in FIG. Temporarily stop at the effect symbol EZ. In this embodiment, the specific combinations are "dog", "monkey", and "pheasant", so the effect symbol EZ_5 is temporarily stopped as the medium effect symbol EZ2.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (E2), the pachinko machine PY1 displays a title image indicating that the long SP reach has developed, and as shown in FIG. Execute. In this embodiment, information indicating the degree of expectation for the big win is displayed in the title image, as in the production flow of FIG. In addition, a long SP reach that matches the combination of the pattern image ZG when reaching reach (here, "Kigashima SP reach" that matches the old tale "Momotaro" corresponding to the combination of "dog, monkey, pheasant") is selected.

Then, after developing into a long SP reach, the pachinko game machine PY1 changes the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to a mode suggesting a loss when the result of the jackpot determination is "loss" in the same manner as in the performance flow of FIG. When the result of the big win determination is "big win", the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting a big win.

In addition, in the "special fanning effect", when a reach eye is reached, the display mode is changed to display only the pattern image ZG (third display mode), and the number pattern ZN is not displayed, but the number pattern is changed. The ZN may be displayed in a smaller size than before reaching the reach point, and the number pattern ZN may be displayed inconspicuously. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the number pattern ZN in a smaller size than the pattern image ZG.

In addition, in this embodiment, as a specific combination, a specific combination such as a combination of "dog, monkey, and pheasant" whose order does not matter (for example, even if the order is changed to "monkey, pheasant, and dog", is established), but in a specific combination that requires an order (such as arranging the character images of "Momo, Ta, Ro", the order is changed and "Ro, Momo, Ta" does not have the meaning). do not) may be prepared. In this case, the probability of establishing a specific combination that does not matter the order and the probability of establishing a specific combination that requires an order are different, and when a combination with a high probability is established, the expectation of a jackpot is low SP reach When a combination with a low probability develops, it may develop into an SP reach with a high expectation of a big win. For example, there are 6 possible combinations of "dog, monkey, pheasant" in any order, and 1 combination of "Momo, Taro," which requires an order. If it is established, compared to the case where "dog, monkey, pheasant" is established, it will always develop into SP reach with high expectations for jackpots, or the probability of developing into SP reach with high expectations for jackpots is high. I hope it will be. In this way, by changing the degree to which the development destination effect is advantageous to the player depending on the type of specific combination, the effect becomes more interesting.

Further, when developing from the "special fanning effect" to the SP reach, the pachinko machine PY1 uses numbers other than the number indicated by the number pattern ZN corresponding to the pattern image ZG used in the specific combination as the reach eyes during the SP reach. (For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (E2), "4 ” may be a reach).

In the "special fanning effect", if the number pattern ZN is still displayed, it will be displayed in a number symbol ZN other than the number symbol ZN displayed in the "special fanning effect" after developing into SP reach. Hard to show reach in numbers. For example, in the case of a combination of "3", "5" and "7" as in this embodiment, if the reach is displayed with numbers other than "3", "5" and "7", the player is likely to feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the selection range of the number patterns ZN to be used for the ready-to-win effect is narrowed. In the "special fanning effect" of this form, since the number pattern ZN is hidden after becoming a reach eye, it is used for a specific combination in the "special fanning effect" in the subsequent SP reach effect. Even if the number indicated by the number pattern ZN corresponding to the pattern image ZG obtained is not used, the player hardly feels uncomfortable. In this way, by hiding the number pattern ZN in the "special fanning effect", the range of reach selections during the subsequent SP reach is widened. For example, even if a combination of symbol images ZG corresponding to numbers such as "3", "5", and "7", which are highly expected to result in a big win advantageous to the player, is a specific combination, a player such as "4" It is difficult to feel a sense of incongruity in establishing a reach with low expectations that will be a big hit in favor of .

8. Effect of the Embodiment According to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the pattern image ZG is used to encourage whether or not a specific combination is established, as in a special effect, the number pattern ZN and the pattern image ZG are combined. Even if it is the combined production pattern EZ, the number pattern ZN is hidden and only the pattern image ZG is displayed. As a result, it is easy for the player to be informed that the combination of the pattern images ZG is encouraged, and for the player to easily understand the presentation.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention in any way. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention. In the flowcharts described above, the processing in arbitrary plural steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

Also, the content of the presentation can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, instead of the image display effect using the image display device 50, the effect may be an effect suggesting that a prize is awarded to the winning opening by the action of the structure. In this case, the structure may be, for example, an electric movable object that is driven when a sensor detects a prize, or a non-electric movable object ( For example, it may be a so-called windmill.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine determines the transition to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a game machine that controls to a high probability state by In addition, in the above-described form, once it is controlled to a high probability state, it is configured as a gaming machine (a so-called variable loop type gaming machine) that continues to control the high probability state until the start of the next jackpot game. It may be configured as a game machine that cuts the number of times. Also, it may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine, or a honeycomb type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be preferably applied to gaming machines with various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machines.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, but it is also possible to apply it to other pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth ball game machine.

In addition, in the embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed substantially in synchronism with the special symbol variable display. It may be composed of patterns other than three, such as three. For example, you may provide two designs divided by special figure 1 and special figure 2. Moreover, one pattern common to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. In these cases, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 may be used for display, and the sub-control board 120 may be used for control. Further, in areas other than the game area 6 of the game board 1, an LED device for displaying symbols may be provided. In this case, the main control board 100 or the sub-control board 120 may control the LED device.

Further, in the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub-control board 120 performs basic control relating to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (game control). As described above, the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed by different substrates, but they may be configured to be performed by one substrate. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

In addition, in the embodiment, when inciting whether or not the symbol images ZG are in a specific combination in the "special effect", the number symbol ZN is hidden and only the symbol image ZG is used to instigate. When encouraging that all of the numbers are aligned in the same way, the number pattern ZN may be hidden and only the pattern image ZG may be used. For example, the 8th production pattern EZ_8 may be temporarily stopped and displayed with the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3, and the medium production pattern EZ2 may become the 8th production pattern EZ_8 or not. In this case, since the number pattern ZN is not assigned to the eighth performance pattern EZ_8, after the eighth performance pattern EZ_8 is arranged, an appropriate number pattern ZN may be displayed to indicate the jackpot judgment result.

A control method, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program for realizing the functions of the gaming machine are also novel and useful.

9. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions having the following configurations. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the invention are not limited to this appendix.

The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) according to the first invention includes a ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12), and a jackpot based on the game ball entering the ball entrance. Judgment means (game control microcomputer 101, S106) for judging success, display means (special figure display device 81) for stopping display after variably displaying the identification pattern according to the judgment result of the big hit, and the display effect executing means (image display device 50, sub-control board 120) for displaying a plurality of effect patterns showing at least one of numbers (numeric patterns) and images (design images) during the variable display of the identification patterns by means; , wherein the effect execution means is capable of displaying the determination result of the big hit by a combination of the numbers (number patterns) of the plurality of effect patterns (double eyes, loose eyes), and the plurality of effects. If it is possible to develop the production by a specific combination (special combination) of the image of the design (design image), and it is possible to incite the establishment of the specific combination of the images in the production design (special inciting production ), and the number (number pattern) of the production pattern is not displayed.

In a pachinko game machine, when performance symbols are composed of numbers and images, a combination of numbers not only informs the result of a jackpot lottery, but also enables various performances by combining images. When the performance is developed by combining the images of the performance symbols, the combination of the numbers displayed together with the images is often meaningless. Players often pay attention to the numbers of the performance patterns, and even if the combination of images is established, they do not notice that the performance is developing, or they are puzzled because they do not know why it has developed. be. According to the first aspect, when the combination of images is encouraged, the player can easily recognize the success or failure of the combination of images by not displaying the numbers.

Further, when the effect executing means indicates that the specific combination is not established after encouraging the establishment of the specific combination of images among the effect symbols, the number of the effect pattern is also displayed. . If the combination of images is not established, it means that the production does not develop, that is, it is lost. For this reason, the player can easily recognize the loss by displaying the numbers of the performance symbols.

In addition, the numbers of the production patterns and the images are associated with each other, and the production execution means encourages that the specific combination of the images in the production patterns is established, and then the specific combination is established. When the production is developed with the production pattern, the number of the production pattern is displayed, and a ready-to-win production indicating that the combination of numbers is about to be established is possible. may include a combination of numbers other than the numbers corresponding to each image when encouraging the establishment of the specific combination before developing the presentation. When encouraging the establishment of a specific combination, the number is not displayed, so even if the reach effect is performed with numbers unrelated to the number of the combination at the time of development, it is unlikely that the player will feel uncomfortable. .

In addition, the numbers of the performance symbols and the images are associated with each other, and the specific combination that develops the performance is a combination of images different from each other, and a plurality of images are combined to form one meaning. A combination that does not make sense even if the numbers corresponding to the images are combined is preferable. By making the combination of images for development a meaningful combination, the player can easily recognize that the combination of images is encouraged.

PY1 Pachinko machine 40 Normal button 50 Image display device 50a Display unit 81 Special symbol display EZ Production symbol ZG Symbol image ZN Number symbol

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entrance and
Judgment means for judging whether or not a jackpot is won based on the entrance of the game ball into the ball entrance;
display means for variably displaying and then stopping displaying the identification pattern according to the result of the suitability determination;
effect execution means for displaying a plurality of effect symbols including at least one of a number image and a effect image not showing a number during the variable display of the identification symbols by the display means;
with
The production executing means is
It is possible to indicate the result of the success/failure determination by combining the number images included in the plurality of performance symbols in a determination result suggestion effect that suggests the result of the success/failure determination,
When a specific combination is established by the performance images included in the plurality of performance symbols after the reach is formed using the plurality of performance symbols in the judgment result suggesting performance , it is possible to develop a specific reach performance. and
In the judgment result suggesting effect , when the effect image included in the plurality of effect symbols is used to encourage the establishment of the specific combination, the reach is formed and then the plurality of effects not including the number image are produced. to display patterns
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The plurality of performance designs include a first performance design, a second performance design, and a third performance design,
The effect image is a character image showing a predetermined character,
The character images include a first character image representing the first character, a second character image representing the second character, and a third character image representing the third character,
The production executing means is
The first performance pattern including the first character image and the second performance pattern including the second character image are stop-displayed in the determination result suggesting performance to form the reach, and then the third character image. is stop-displayed and the specific combination is established, it is possible to develop the specific ready-to-win effect in which the first character, the second character and the third character appear. is
A gaming machine characterized by:

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