JP2015104427A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for displaying various images properly.SOLUTION: For the individual performance kinds such as notice performance kinds, there are read out the reference texture data which are common among performance patterns such as a plurality of notice patterns classified into the individual hold display patterns. The reference texture data, which are read out for the individual performance kinds, indicate the reference display modes of the notice image, which are displayed to correspond to the performance kinds individually. If, moreover, the range, in which the result of the game may become special such as the big win reliability corresponding to the hold display pattern, is common, the common texture to be synthesized is acquired irrespective of the performance kind such as the notice performance kind. The synthesizing texture thus acquired is synthesized with the reference texture to display the notice image.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by the variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result.

  In such a gaming machine, it has been proposed to prepare for each image preview image data to be set in different colors and patterns, and to reproduce the image of the preview image by using the preview image data according to the notification effect command (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-245325 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, notice image data corresponding to each notice image is separately prepared. For this reason, if the variation for setting the color or pattern of the preview image increases, the capacity of the preview image data may increase significantly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably displaying various images.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the claims of the present application is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and a three-dimensional shape model to be displayed is arranged. Suggesting effect execution means (for example, step effect control CPU 120, image display device 5 and the like) that displays a preview image projected on a screen based on a predetermined viewpoint in a virtual three-dimensional space and suggests the result of the game; Mapping means (for example, VDP 130) for mapping texture data to the three-dimensional shape model, reference texture data corresponding to a reference display mode of the three-dimensional shape model, as texture data that can be mapped to the three-dimensional shape model, and Data storage means for storing a plurality of compositing image data (for example, the image data memory 131) is provided. The mapping means, the game results image data for a different synthesis based on whether the identification result is mapped onto the three-dimensional shape model by combining the reference texture data.
According to such a configuration, various image displays can be performed by combining different synthesis image data with the reference texture data and mapping it to the three-dimensional shape model based on whether or not the game result is a specific result. Is possible.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the reference texture data stored in the data storage means includes first reference texture data corresponding to the reference display mode of the first shape model (for example, the texture of the reference texture TSA). Data) and second reference texture data (for example, texture data of the reference texture TSB) corresponding to the reference display mode of the second shape model, and the mapping means is included in the plurality of image data for synthesis. By combining and mapping the common image data for synthesis (for example, the texture data of the synthesis texture TGA or the synthesis texture TGB) with the first reference texture data and the second reference texture data, the first shape A first preview image (for example, an object OB1 representing the model) Image, etc.), an image representing the second warning image (e.g. object OB2 obtained by projecting the second shape model) may allow the display to be.
In such a configuration, the common composition image data is combined with the first reference texture data and the second reference texture data and mapped so that the first notice image and the second notice image can be displayed. Various images can be displayed while suppressing an increase in capacity.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2) above,
The suggestion effect execution means includes a plurality of first notice images (for example, window displays by any one of the notice patterns YKP1-1 to YKP1-4) and a plurality of different ratios corresponding to the specific results according to different display modes. Any one of the second notice images (for example, window display by any one of the notice patterns YKP2-1 to YKP2-4) can be displayed, and the mapping means includes a specific composition included in the plurality of composition image data. When the image data is combined with the first reference texture data and mapped, and when the specific image data for combining is combined with the second reference texture data and mapped, the ratio of the specific result is the same Alternatively, any of the plurality of compositing image data may be selected and synthesized so as to have a ratio in the vicinity ( Notice pattern YKP1-3 in FIG 15 In example, YKP1-4, YKP2-3, see the case of YKP2-4).
In such a configuration, the specific composition image data is combined with the first reference texture data and mapped, and the specific composition image data is combined with the second reference texture data and mapped. When the resulting ratios are the same or in the vicinity, it is possible to suitably display a preview image that easily recognizes the possibility of a specific result.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (2), the suggestion effect executing means includes a plurality of first notice images (for example, notice patterns YKP1-1 to YKP1-) having different ratios as the specific result according to different display modes. 4) and a plurality of second notice images (for example, window display by any one of the notice patterns YKP2-1 to YKP2-4) can be displayed. When the ratio of the specific result is a non-specific ratio lower than the specific ratio, different composition image data is selected and combined depending on whether the first notice image is displayed or the second notice image is displayed. (For example, refer to the case of the notice patterns YKP1-1, YKP1-2, YKP2-1, YKP2-2 in FIG. 15).
In such a configuration, when the ratio of the specific result is a non-specific ratio lower than the specific ratio, the composition image data that differs depending on whether the first preview image is displayed or the second preview image is displayed. By selecting and combining, an image with a high appearance rate can be suitably displayed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the reference texture data is used to add a shadow to the preview image, and the mapping unit converts the synthesis image data into the synthesis image data. The mapping may be performed by multiplication and synthesis with the reference texture data (for example, the part for executing the processing of step S809).
In such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately display various shaded images with shadows.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), in one suggestion effect for displaying the preview image, the number of appearances of a specific display mode by combining specific image data for synthesis is predetermined. Limiting means for limiting to less than a number may be provided.
In such a configuration, the number of specific display modes can be limited to prevent many of the same display modes from appearing, and various images can be suitably displayed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a display control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result and jackpot classification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a notice effect classification, and the classification setting example of a notice pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of notification pattern determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the image data process which VDP performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an object drawing process. It is a figure which shows the example of a reading setting of a texture. It is a figure which shows the execution example of a notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of an object. It is a figure which shows the execution example which synthesize | combines and draws a texture. It is a figure which shows the execution example which synthesize | combines and draws a texture. It is a figure which shows the execution example which synthesize | combines and draws a texture. It is a figure which shows the execution example which synthesize | combines and draws a texture. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of various effects. It is a figure which shows the example of a reading setting of the image for a hold display. It is a figure which shows the execution example which synthesize | combines and draws a reference | standard image and the image for a synthesis | combination.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display hold corresponding to the special game is the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The start area provided in the game area is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod (lever) to be gripped by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player grips the operation rod). Is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, the random counter provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and the CPU 103 updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 shown in FIG. 3 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 130, an image data memory 131, a VRAM (Video RAM) 132A, a frame buffer 132B, and an LCD drive circuit 133. Note that the VDP 130 may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The image data memory 131 may be a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory, for example. It is sufficient if it is configured using

  The VDP 130 has an image data processing function such as a high-speed drawing function and a moving image decoding function for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example, in accordance with a display control command from the effect control CPU 120. It is an image processor that executes various types of image data processing such as matrix calculation (vector calculation). The VDP 130 includes a geometry processor that performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, light source calculation, and basic figure generation, and a drawing processor that performs rendering processing for an object composed of a plurality of polygons. Just do it. The image data memory 131 stores image data (image element data) used for various displays in the image display device 5 in advance. For example, the image data stored in the image data memory 131 includes a plurality of types of image element data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect images, such as a plurality of types of decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5. The VRAM 132A temporarily stores image element data read from the image data memory 131, and provides a work area for the VDP 130 to execute image data processing. The frame buffer 132B provides a virtual display area in which display data for effect images created by drawing processing by the VDP 130 is developed and stored. The display data expanded and stored in the frame buffer 132B may be pixel data (raster data) created by the VDP 130 based on vector data (vector data) such as points, lines, and polygons. The frame buffer 132B stores an actual display area that stores display data for various images displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and display data for various images that are not displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. May be included. Alternatively, display data for displaying a screen having the same size as the display area of the image display device 5 is created in the virtual display area of the frame buffer 132B, and the display data of the virtual display area read by the VDP 130 is displayed. By being supplied to the LCD drive circuit 133, it may be output to the image display device 5 side. The VRAM 132A and the frame buffer 132B may be secured as separate storage areas in the same semiconductor memory (SDRAM or the like), or may be configured using separate semiconductor memories.

  The VDP 130 reads display data from the frame buffer 132 </ b> B, creates gradation data (color signal data) of each pixel constituting the display area of the image display device 5, and outputs it to the LCD drive circuit 133. The LCD driving circuit 133 generates a color signal corresponding to the gradation data (color signal data) supplied from the VDP 130, generates a scanning signal based on a predetermined clock signal, and outputs the scanning signal to the image display device 5. This is a circuit for displaying various images in the display area of the image display device 5 by, for example.

  The VDP 130 may include a scaler circuit that converts the number of pixels of display data read from the frame buffer 132 </ b> B and generates gradation data of each pixel constituting the display area of the image display device 5. Display data read from the frame buffer 132B is input to the scaler circuit, and pixel data is enlarged (or reduced) at a predetermined enlargement ratio in one or both of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The number of pixels is converted. For example, the scaler circuit can convert the number of pixels of the pixel data by using bilinear filtering that obtains the pixel values after enlargement from the four pixel values before enlargement by linear interpolation. The vertical and horizontal enlargement ratios in the scaler circuit can be individually set by, for example, a display control command from the effect control CPU 120.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. Based on this, a start condition (first start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A is established. Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. Thus, a start condition (second start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  Although the variable display start condition (the first start condition or the second start condition) is satisfied, for example, when the variable display based on the previously established start condition is executed, or the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state If the variable display cannot be started, such as when it is being performed, it is variable until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” corresponding to each of the first special figure and the second special figure) is reached. Display execution is suspended.

  A start condition (first start condition or second start condition) for starting variable display after the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening and the variable display start condition is satisfied. ) Is established, whether or not to make the variable display result “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and an effect control command for specifying the variable display result and the change pattern is specified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Is transmitted. Based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started. After that, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed symbol that is a variable display result is stopped and displayed (derived display).

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbols corresponding to the special game are variably displayed. In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The decorative display variable display state may be a reach state. Here, the decorative display variable display state is a decoration that has not been stopped and displayed yet when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in any of the decorative design display areas constitutes a part of a predetermined jackpot combination. Reach status for symbols (also referred to as “reach variation symbols”) by continuing variation, or by changing all or part of the decorative symbols synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination It becomes.

  Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative symbols may be a big hit combination by changing the decorative symbols, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state by changing in synchronism while constituting all or a part.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variable display state of the decorative design has reached the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Display images), changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation of the decorative design. There may be a case where an effect operation different from the state before reaching the reach state is executed. Such effect operations such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the playback display of the moving image, and the change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach effect display (or simply “reach effect”). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the operation of the effect movable member Or the like may be included in an operation mode different from that before the decorative symbol variable display state becomes “reach”.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. Note that the case where the decorative display variable display state does not reach the reach state is also referred to as “non-reach”, and there is no possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” unless a special combination such as a predetermined chance eye is obtained. .

  When a definite symbol (determined special symbol), which is a variable symbol display result in the special symbol game using the first special symbol or the second special symbol, is derived and displayed, the image display device 5 displays the decorative symbol variable symbol display result. The determined symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived and displayed. In this way, the time when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative design is started and the time when it ends is almost the same (may be exactly the same), and the variable display period is almost the same (may be exactly the same). Is also referred to as “variable display synchronization”.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), which is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. A combination of decorative symbols that reminds a big hit in the image display device 5 when the big special symbol display is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and when the big special symbol display is stopped on the second special symbol display device 4B (Big hit combination) is stopped. As an example, a combination of big hits is determined by stopping and displaying the same decorative symbols all together on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed. As another example, the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined short-term opening chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the active lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination may be derived and displayed.

  As a special symbol variable display result, when a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “small hit” (special display result), and when a predetermined lose symbol is derived and displayed. The result is “losing” (non-specific display result). When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols constituting the short-term opening chance eyes are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the big hit gaming state, the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is driven, and the big winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area is in an open state (first state). A game ball easily enters the open prize opening. Then, in the predetermined period (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 second) or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, A round in which the player is in an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such rounds, the big prize opening becomes a closed state (second state) unfavorable for the player, and it becomes difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter.

  When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round in the big hit gaming state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15” or “2”) is reached. Of the rounds in the big hit game state, the first period (for example, 29.5 seconds) in which the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state advantageous to the player (open state of the big prize opening) is relatively long This round is also referred to as a normally open round. The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed up to a predetermined first number of times (for example, “15”) is also referred to as a normal open big hit state. The normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state. On the other hand, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is a relatively short second period (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed up to a predetermined second number (for example, “2”) that is less than the first number is also referred to as a short-term opening jackpot state. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific game state.

  In the normal open big hit state, for example, the upper limit time for opening the big winning opening is the first period (for example, 29.5 seconds) and the upper limit number of rounds is “15”. It can be acquired very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. In a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (for example, 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a probable state based on the establishment of a predetermined probability change control condition, and the probability that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (big hit probability) is higher than the normal state. Control may take place. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as execution of variable display a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or starting of the next big hit gaming state is established. . The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of executions of variable display.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short time state, and the short time control may be performed in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state continues until one of the short-time end conditions is satisfied first among the fact that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the next big hit gaming state is started. To be controlled.

  In the certain change state and the short time state, the advantageous opening control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the start winning opening than in the normal state may be performed. The gaming state in which both the short time control and the advantageous release control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  A case where the special symbol variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit” and is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and then becomes a short-time state is referred to as “non-probable” big hit type. When the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is controlled to the normally open big hit state, then the probability change state is referred to as the “big change” big hit type. A case where the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is controlled to a short-term open big hit state, and then becomes a probable change state is referred to as a “big hit” big hit type.

  Based on the fact that the special symbol variable display result in the special game is “small game”, the special game state is controlled to the small game state. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues.

  The game ball used as a game medium in such a pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity, for example. Anything is acceptable. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a winning ball or giving a score. For example, the game value is controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state. In other words, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “2”), and the variable that can be executed in the short time state. The upper limit number of times of display is a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number of times (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first that the probability of being a probability (for example, 1/20), the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”) Ream Number of emissions (for example, "10") and such part or all of becoming, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes normal symbol process processing. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables. Following the normal symbol process, a command control process is executed.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 out of the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. After the control data is set in the output port for transmitting the production control command to the output, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the production control INT signal and the production control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. It is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S91). As an example, in step S91, an input state (on / off) of a start winning signal as a detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B is checked. What is necessary is just to determine with winning.

  If a start winning is generated in step S91 (step S91; Yes), a winning random number is stored (step S92). As an example, in the process of step S92, a random number circuit 104 built in (or externally attached to) the game control microcomputer 100 or a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is provided. Among the random counters, a random counter configured using an internal register provided separately from the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100, a game random number (for determining a special figure display result) updated at least in part Part or all of the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern). The random number value extracted at this time is stored as holding data associated with the holding number in a holding random number storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100, for example, at the time of winning. It may be stored as a random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S92, various control commands corresponding to the start winning are transmitted (step S93). As an example, in the process of step S93, a start prize designation command for notifying the occurrence of a start prize and a hold number notifying command for notifying the number of special figure hold memory increased due to the occurrence of the start prize are sent to the effect control board 12. It is only necessary to set for transmission. When the start winning is not generated in step S91 (step S91; No), after executing the process of step S93, the value of the special figure process flag is determined (step S21). Then, a process corresponding to the determination value is selected from a plurality of processes previously described in the game control computer program and executed.

  For example, when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not the variable display of symbols (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is “0” by checking the stored contents of the random number storage unit for holding. At this time, if the number of hold is other than “0”, the variable display is started because the start of the variable display has been satisfied and the variable display has not been started yet. Determine that it is possible. On the other hand, when the hold number is “0”, it is determined that variable display cannot be started. When the variable display cannot be started (step S101; No), the special symbol process process is terminated.

  When variable display can be started in step S101 (step S101; Yes), a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result is determined (step S102). The variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is referred to as a special figure display result. In the process of step S102, the game random number stored in the head (storage area with the smallest hold number) in the hold random number storage unit is read. The game random number read from the random number storage unit for holding may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100. Good. Then, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected, and based on the special figure display result determination random number MR1 temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer. Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit” and whether or not the variable symbol display result is “small hit” may be determined at a predetermined ratio.

  FIG. 5A shows an example of determining the special figure display result. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” is the numerical data or the special figure display result determination table indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. And may be determined at a predetermined rate. In the determination example shown in FIG. 5A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. Judgment in the special figure display result determination table so that the variable display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher rate when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probable change state than in the normal state or the short time state It only needs to be set. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on.

  When the variable display result is determined as “big hit” in the process of step S102, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is further changed using the random number for determining the big hit type and the big hit type determination table. Decide whether or not to enter the special gaming state. At this time, corresponding to the fact that the jackpot type is determined to be “probability change” or “surprise probability”, it is determined that the probability change control is performed after the jackpot game state is ended and the probability change state is set. On the other hand, in response to the determination that the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, it is determined that the time-shortening control is performed after the jackpot gaming state is ended to enter the time-saving state. Corresponding to these determination results, a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of determining the jackpot type. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is not determined to be “surprise”. That is, the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” only when the variation special chart is the first special figure. In this manner, different jackpot types may be determined according to special symbols variably displayed in the special figure game. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  Following the processing in step S102, an internal flag and the like are set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. Set to. In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be the probability variation state, the probability variation confirmation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state, for example, to change to the probability variation state. You may memorize | store so that identification is possible. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” (step S104), and the special symbol process processing is terminated.

  When the value of the special figure process flag is “1”, a variation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). Each variation pattern indicates that the required time (variable display time) from the start of variable display to the display of a fixed symbol that is a variable display result can be specified and the outline of the production mode can be specified. In the process of step S111, a variation pattern determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected, and based on the variation pattern determination random number MR4 temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer, etc. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern in any one of several patterns by a predetermined ratio.

  FIG. 6 shows a setting example of a variation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the setting example illustrated in FIG. 6, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5 is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to each of the cases, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is other than “surprise” (“non-probability change” or “probability change”) and the big hit type is “surprise” or variable display result A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for each case of “small hit”.

  In the process of step S111, the variation pattern may be determined after determining the variation pattern type as a plurality of types at a predetermined ratio. The variation pattern type is configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, a mode of a rendering operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which the fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super A or super B) is included. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern. Thus, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variable display mode and the variable display content. The CPU 103 selects a variation pattern type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, and changes based on the variation pattern type determination random number MR3 temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer. What is necessary is just to determine a pattern classification in one of a plurality of classifications with a predetermined ratio.

  Corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the process of step S111, a special symbol variation time which is a variable symbol variable display time is set. The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Corresponding to the determination of the variation pattern, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Of these, it is only necessary to make a setting for starting the change of the special symbol so as to start one of the special game where the start condition is satisfied. As an example, variable display of symbols may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Which special symbol display device using the special symbol on which special symbol display device is to be executed is a special symbol game based on whether the game ball has passed through the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port It may be set accordingly. More specifically, a special game is played by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening. On the other hand, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). For example, in the process of step S112, as the variable display start command for specifying the start of variable display, the first change start command or the second change start command, the variable display result notification command for notifying the variable display result, and the change pattern are specified. It is only necessary to make a setting for transmitting a variation pattern designation command to be transmitted. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Further, in response to the decrease in the hold count due to the start of variable display, a setting for transmitting a hold count notification command for notifying the hold count after the decrease may be performed. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2” (step S113), and the special symbol process processing is terminated.

  When the value of the special figure process flag is “2”, it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). When the variable display time has not elapsed (step S121; No), the special symbol variable display control is performed (step S122), and then the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), the variable symbol special display is stopped, and the final symbol is controlled to be derived and displayed (step S123).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of variable display or a big hit start specifying command (fanfare command for specifying the start of a big hit gaming state when the variable display result is “big hit”. ) And the like may be set for transmission.

  After executing the processing of step S124, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” (step S125). If the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” (step S125; Yes), the special symbol process flag value is updated to “3” (step S126), and then the special symbol process processing is performed. Exit. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “losing” instead of “big hit” or “small hit” (step S125; No), the special process flag is cleared and the value is set to “0”. After initialization (step S127), the special symbol process is terminated. When the process of step S127 is executed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state or the time saving state is to be ended, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is to be ended, these gaming states are ended. Settings for controlling to a normal state may be performed.

  When the value of the special figure process flag is “3”, it is determined whether or not to end the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state depending on whether or not a predetermined hit end condition is satisfied (step S131). . The winning end condition may be, for example, that all rounds executed in the big hit gaming state have ended, or that the number of times that the big winning opening is opened in a small hit gaming state has reached a predetermined upper limit. When the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is not terminated (step S131; No), the game operation control at the big hit or the small hit is performed (step 132), and then the special symbol process process is terminated. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is ended (step S131; Yes), settings are made for controlling the gaming state after the big hit or after the small hit (step S133).

  As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on. If it is on, the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. Set to. Thus, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, and it is decided that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probable change state, a game corresponding to this decision result is made. It is possible to control the state to a certain change state. Even in the case of controlling to the short time state, a setting corresponding to this may be performed. When ending the small hit gaming state, it is sufficient to continue to control the gaming state before the small hit gaming state. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S134), and then the special symbol process is terminated.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control board 12 is supplied with a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like. In the effect control CPU 120 in which the power supply for activation is started, a predetermined effect control main process is executed. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined startup process. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. Such an interrupt for turning on the timer interrupt flag is a timer interrupt for effect control. The effect control CPU 120 waits until an effect control timer interrupt occurs.

  When a timer interrupt for effect control occurs and the timer interrupt flag is turned on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a timer interrupt process for effect control is executed. In addition to the timer control process for effect control, the CPU 120 for effect control can execute an interrupt process for receiving a command, and can receive an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. It only needs to be received. In the timer control process for effect control, the effect control CPU 120 executes command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not an effect control command has been received. If there is a reception, setting or control corresponding to the received command is performed. After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter (light emitting member) such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED. The operation control contents using various effect devices, such as the drive operation of the effect movable member, are determined, determined, and set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted as various random values used for effect control is updated by software.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S177 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select one of the processes to execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11. The process etc. which determine are included.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform various display operations and other various presentation operations, it includes a process of determining a definite decorative pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like. By determining the confirmed decorative pattern in such a variable display start setting process, the variable display result of the decorative pattern can be determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control timer setting unit). Are read out, and various effect controls are performed during variable display of the decorative symbols. After performing such effect control, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from a predetermined effect control pattern (for example, a special-figure variation effect control pattern), or transmitted from the main board 11. Corresponding to the reception of the symbol confirmation command or the like, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the ornament symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit middle production process. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the variable display result (special drawing display result) in the special drawing game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is determined. Is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED is executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S401). As the processing of step S401, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. In this embodiment, as the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result, “non-reach (lack)”, “reach (lack)”, “small hit”, “non-probable change (big hit)”, There are "probability (big hit)" and "surprise (big hit)".

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not changed to the reach mode, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. " When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach / losing combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. . When the variable display content is “reach (loss)”, the “normal (loss)” variable display content corresponding to the case where the normal reach effect is executed and the super reach effect is executed. There may be variable display contents of “super (losing)” corresponding to the case. When the variable display content is “small hit”, the variable display form of the decorative pattern does not become the reach form, but the fixed decorative pattern of a special combination predetermined as a short-term opening chance is stopped and displayed. The display result is “small hit”. When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. When the variable display content is “surprise (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, different (unmatched) decorative symbols are determined as the final stop symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Referring to the left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the left that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the final decorative pattern. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, the same (matching) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols that are updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left and right determined symbol determination table that is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, a difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “small hit”, it becomes a special combination predetermined as a short-term opening chance in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decoration symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the short-term opening chance eye updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to a short-term opening chance determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121, a combination of decorative symbols to be the final stop symbols is determined from among a plurality of types of short-term opening chances.

  When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the same is applied to the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R ( The matching symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 are provided. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, or whether or not the promotion effect during the jackpot is executed, the normal symbol or the probable symbol is used as the confirmed decorative symbol. It may be determined. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a symbol to be a confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when the jackpot type is “probability change” and it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion effect, the one that becomes a definite decoration symbol is determined from a plurality of types of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot promotion effect is to be executed even if the jackpot type is “probability change”, the determined symbol is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Accordingly, it is only necessary to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed despite the fact that the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  When the variable display content is “Accuracy (big hit)”, depending on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the decoration pattern that constitutes the short-term opening chance eye, or the decoration pattern that becomes the reach combination, Decide on the final stop symbol. For example, in the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6, when the variation display result is “big hit” and the variation pattern PC1-1 is designated corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the variable display content is “small hit”. In the same manner as in a certain case, the decorative symbol constituting the short-term opening chance eye may be determined as the final stop symbol. On the other hand, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated, the decorative symbol to be the reach combination may be determined as the final stop symbol in the same manner as when the variable display content is “reach (losing)”.

  In the process of step S401, when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect such as the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect. May be. In the redrawing effect, once the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal symbol is displayed during variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to recognize that it is controlled to the probabilistic state, It is possible to notify that the control is changed to the probability variation state by variably displaying (revariing) the decoration symbol again and stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination comprising the same probability variation symbol. Note that there is a case in which the control of the probability variation state is not notified when the decoration symbol of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-variable in the re-lottery effect. Moreover, what is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that it is controlled to a probability change state by performing promotion effect during a big hit at the time of a big hit game state or the end of a big hit game state. When it is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed in the process of step S501, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Following the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in step S401, a notice effect is determined (step S402). For example, in the process of step S402, the effect control CPU 120 first determines the presence / absence of the notice effect and the notice effect type corresponding to the effect mode when the notice effect is executed. The effect control CPU 120 may select the notice effect type determination data prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance, and determine the presence or absence of the notice effect, the notice effect type, and the like. In the data for determining the notice effect type, for example, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the notice effect type is assigned to the presence or absence of the notice effect or the notice effect type according to the variable display content, for example. That's fine. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the notice effect type determining data based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the notice effect type updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the like. The presence / absence and the notice effect type may be determined.

  FIG. 9A shows an example of determining the notice effect type (including presence / absence of the notice effect). The notice effect type is configured to include a single or a plurality of notice patterns classified (grouped) based on the effect mode or the like in the notice effect. In this embodiment, window display A, window display B, and lever operation are prepared in advance as a plurality of notice effect types. As the notice effect type of the window display A or the window display B, for example, one of the effect images showing a plurality of types of characters prepared in advance appears in the window on the display screen of the image display device 5. Displaying the above, foreseeing the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. The notice operation type of the lever operation is a predetermined effect operation performed at a timing when a predetermined operation (such as tilting operation) by the player with respect to the operation rod (lever) of the stick controller 31A is detected. Predict the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”.

  FIG. 9B shows a setting example of the notice pattern classified for each notice effect type. Each notice effect type should just be divided for every group of notice patterns including a common effect mode. For example, the notice effect type of the window display A is a group to which the notice patterns YKP1-1 to YKP1-4 belong. The notice effect type of the window display B is a group to which the notice patterns YKP2-1 to YKP2-4 belong. The notice effect type of lever operation is a group to which the notice pattern YKP3-1 to notice pattern YKP3-4 belongs.

  When any of the notice effect types is decided at the decision ratio as shown in FIG. 9A, the notice pattern is decided. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control selects the data for determining the notice pattern prepared in advance according to the notice effect type. In the notification pattern determination data, for example, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value for determination of the notification pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the notification pattern according to the variable display content. The effect control CPU 120 determines the notice pattern by referring to the notice pattern determination data based on numerical data indicating the notice pattern determination random value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. That's fine.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of determining a notice pattern in the notice effect type of window display A. FIG. 10B shows an example of determining a notice pattern in the notice effect type of window display B. In the example of determination shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the notice pattern classified into the notice effect type of window display A and the notice effect type of window display B is decided at a predetermined ratio according to variable display contents. Is done. For example, when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, “normal (losing)”, “super (losing)”, “small hit” or “surprise (big hit)”, the variable display content Is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, a part or all of the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 and notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4 It is sufficient if the decision ratio is different. In the determination example shown in FIG. 10A, when the notification pattern YKP1-4 is determined, the variable display result is most likely to be a “hit” (big hit reliability), and the notification patterns YKP1-3, The big hit reliability decreases in the order of the pattern YKP1-2 and the notice pattern YKP1-1. In the example of determination shown in FIG. 10B, when the notice pattern YKP2-4 is decided, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (big hit reliability) is the highest, and the notice pattern YKP2-3, notice The big hit reliability decreases in the order of the pattern YKP2-2 and the notice pattern YKP2-1.

  By determining the notification pattern at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B, the notification pattern YKP1-4 and the notification pattern YKP2-4 are included in the range where the jackpot reliability is the highest, The notice pattern YKP1-3 and the notice pattern YKP2-3 are included in the range in which the jackpot reliability is the second highest (the third lowest range), and the notice pattern YKP1-2 and the notice pattern YKP2-2 have the third jackpot reliability. The notice pattern YKP1-1 and the notice pattern YKP2-1 are included in the range where the jackpot reliability is the lowest. As shown in FIG. 9A, the notice effect type of window display A and the notice effect type of window display B are determined at the same ratio for each variable display content. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the notice pattern YKP1-1 and the notice pattern YKP2-1, or the notice pattern YKP1-2 and the notice pattern YKP2-2, or the notice pattern YKP1-3 The notice pattern YKP2-3, or the notice pattern YKP1-4 and the notice pattern YKP2-4 are determined at the same or in the vicinity (similar) ratio for each variable display content. Therefore, the notice pattern YKP1-1 and the notice pattern YKP2-1, or the notice pattern YKP1-2 and the notice pattern YKP2-2, or the notice pattern YKP1-3 and the notice pattern YKP2-3, or the notice pattern YKP1-4 and the notice pattern YKP2 -4 has a common range of possibility that the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 classified into the notice effect type of the window display A and the notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4 classified into the notice effect type of the window display B in this way. Includes a notice pattern in which the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes a specific result while being classified into different notice effect types is a common range. The range of the possibility that the result of the game will be the specific result is a common range when the possibility of the same or the vicinity (similarity) is predetermined, for example, the difference in jackpot reliability is 10%. It only has to be set. A plurality of notice patterns determined at the same or in the vicinity (similar) ratio for each variable display content may be grouped in advance.

  While the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 are all classified into the notice effect type of the window display A, a specific part of the notice image is displayed in a common display mode. Other parts of the notice image are displayed in different display modes according to the notice patterns YKP1-1 to YKP1-4. As an example, in the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4, a notice image expressing the same shape graphic is displayed corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display A, while each notice pattern has Accordingly, a preview image in which a part or all of the pattern and color of the graphic is changed is displayed. While the notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4 are all classified into the notice effect type of the window display B, a specific part of the notice image is displayed in a common display mode. Other parts of the notice image are displayed in different display modes according to the notice patterns YKP2-1 to YKP2-4. As an example, in the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-1 to the notice pattern YKP2-4, a notice image representing the same shape graphic is displayed corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display B, while each notice pattern includes Accordingly, a preview image in which a part or all of the pattern and color of the graphic is changed is displayed. Note that the preview image displayed corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display A is different from the notice image displayed corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display B, for example, the shape of the figure is different. What is necessary is just to display a specific part in the notice image in the display mode.

  Of the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 and notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4, the notice pattern in which the range of the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” is a common range is different. Corresponding to the classification to the notice effect type, a specific part of the notice image is displayed in a different display mode, while the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result is a common range. Correspondingly, another part of the preview image may be displayed in a display mode common to each other. As an example, in the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-3 and the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-3, the notice images in which the notice effect types represent different shapes corresponding to the window display A and the window display B are displayed. On the other hand, in response to the fact that the range of possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” is a common range, a preview image in which a part or all of the pattern and color of the figure is common is displayed. Even in the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-4 and the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-4, it is only necessary to display a notice image in which the shape of the figure is different but part or all of the figure is common. .

  The notice pattern YKP1-4 and the notice pattern YKP2-4 are included in the range having the highest jackpot reliability, and the notice pattern YKP1-3 and the notice pattern YKP2-3 are the second highest range (the third lowest range). )include. In this way, when the range of the possibility that the result of the game will be the specific result is a specific range higher than the normal range, the specific pattern is determined regardless of the type of the notice effect that is classified. A part of the preview image may be displayed in a common display mode. In addition, it is not limited to the specific range, and even if it is a non-specific range lower than the specific range, the notice pattern is displayed in a common display mode according to the range regardless of the notice effect type into which the notice pattern is classified. A part of the image may be displayed. In this way, in the notice effect by a plurality of notice patterns in which the ratio of the game result to the specific result is the same or in the vicinity, at least a part of the notice image may be displayed in a common display mode.

  On the other hand, among the notice pattern YKP1-1 to the notice pattern YKP1-4 and the notice pattern YKP2-1 to the notice pattern YKP2-4, the non-specific range in which the range of the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” is lower than the specific range. In this case, the entire preview image may be displayed in a different display mode for each preview pattern. As an example, in the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-1 and the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-1, the notice image expressing the shapes having different shapes corresponding to the window display A and the window display B as the notice effect type. In addition, a preview image in which a part or all of the graphic pattern or color is changed according to each preview pattern is displayed. As described above, when the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result is a non-specific range lower than the specific range, even if the entire preview image is displayed in a different display mode depending on the preview pattern. Good. That is, in the notice effect by a plurality of notice patterns in which the ratio of the game result to the specified result is a non-specific ratio lower than the specified ratio, all the notice images may be displayed in different display modes.

  Subsequent to the process of step S402, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S403). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command and sets it as a usage pattern. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control selects any one of a plurality of prepared notice effect control patterns corresponding to the result of determination of the notice effect by the process of step S402, and sets it as a use pattern.

  FIG. 11A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 11A, the effect control pattern is derived from process data including, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is configured. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with an effect control process timer value that is a stored value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122. The determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5, for example, data indicating the variation mode of each decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation effective period for effectively detecting an instruction operation (tilting operation) for the operation rod (lever) of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation (push-pull operation) for the trigger button, or for the push button 31B. An effect operation mode corresponding to the player's operation action, such as an operation effective period for effectively detecting the instruction operation (pressing operation) and data for specifying the control content of the effect operation when each operation is detected effectively Contains data to show.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Furthermore, other various control data such as, for example, production model control data indicating an operation mode in the movable member included in the production model may be included.

  FIG. 11B shows various effect operations executed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the trigger button, the operating rod or the push button 31B of the stick controller 31A in the operation valid period specified by the detection control data. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when variable display of decorative symbols is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the light emitter such as 9) is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the VDP 130 reads image data (image element data) indicated by the command from the image data memory 131 and temporarily stores it in the VRAM 132A. Further, the VDP 130 selects image data corresponding to the display screen of the image display device 5 from the image data stored in the VRAM 132A, converts the selected image data into pixel data, and the like. By arranging it at (a position indicated by information indicating a display position on the display screen of the image display device 5), display data for one screen is created in the frame buffer 132B. When the voice control board 13 receives the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like.

  After performing the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 120 for effect control is provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, for example. The initial value of the production control process timer is set (step S404). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S405). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S404 is transmitted to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123, and the like. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the display screen.

  Following the process of step S405, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, settings are made to update the hold storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H (step S406). For example, the display part corresponding to the hold number “1” in the start winning memory display area 5H may be deleted and the entire display part may be moved to the left one by one. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S407), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S451). ). As an example, in the process of step S451, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether it is the execution period of various effects (step S452). The execution period of various effects may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. When it is not the execution period of various effects (step S452; No), the variable display effect process is terminated. When it is the execution period of various effects (step S452; Yes), the effect control process is executed (step S453), and then the variable display effect process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S454). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S454; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S454 (step S454; Yes), for example, display is performed in a variable symbol display such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123. A control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) as a result is performed (step S455). In addition, a predetermined time is set as the waiting start designation command reception waiting time (step S456). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S457), and then the variable display effect process is ended.

  In the effect control process in step S453 shown in FIG. 12, the effect control process timer value is changed from the effect control pattern (for example, the special figure variation effect control pattern, the notice effect control pattern, etc.) determined in the process in step S403 shown in FIG. Control for executing rendering operations by various rendering devices is performed using the process data read on the basis of the process data. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control process timer has timed out, and switches the effect control execution data in the process data when time-out occurs. That is, in the process data # 1 to process data #n as shown in FIG. 11A, the display control of the image display device 5 is performed based on the next set display control data. Further, in the process data # 1 to process data #n, audio output control of the speakers 8L and 8R is performed based on the audio control data set next. Further, in the process data # 1 to process data #n, the lighting control of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed based on the next set lamp control data. In addition, in the process data # 1 to process data #n, detection control of instruction operation by the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is performed based on the operation detection control data set next.

  The effect control CPU 120 transmits various display control commands to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 in order to perform display control of the image display device 5. The display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 to the VDP 130 may include, for example, a transfer command, a deployment command, an output command, and an object drawing command.

  The transfer command indicates that image data used for screen display on the image display device 5 is read from a plurality of types of image data (image element data) stored in the image data memory 131 and temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A. For example, the transfer command may include data for notifying the VDP 130 of the read position of the image data in the image data memory 131, the image size when the image data is expanded and stored, and the like. Here, the reading position of the image data in the image data memory 131 may be a reading address in the image data memory 131 or specific information (for example, an image element) attached to the image element corresponding to the image data to be read. It may be specified using arbitrary information such as the character number of the character image corresponding to the data.

  The expansion command selects image data corresponding to the display screen of the image display device 5 from the image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A, and creates display data in the virtual display area of the frame buffer 132B based on the selected image data. Indicates to do. For example, the expansion command may include data for designating image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A and data for designating the arrangement (setting position) of image elements in the frame buffer 132B. Here, the data for designating the image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A may be data for designating a read address in the VRAM 132A or attached to an image element corresponding to the image data to be selected. Data indicating arbitrary information such as specific information may be used.

  The output command indicates that display data created in the virtual display area of the frame buffer 132B is supplied to the LCD drive circuit 133 and output to the image display device 5 side. Each time the VDP 130 receives an output command, the VDP 130 outputs display data for one screen read from the frame buffer 132B to the image display device 5 side, supplies a vertical synchronization signal, and has the same cycle as the vertical synchronization signal. May generate a V blank interrupt. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may execute processing related to drawing in synchronization with the occurrence of the V blank interrupt from the VDP 130.

  The object drawing command indicates drawing an image of an object model as a three-dimensional shape model arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space. The object drawing command includes object designation information for designating a three-dimensional object to be displayed. Further, the object drawing command may include texture designation information for designating a texture used for drawing each polygon constituting the object. When the VDP 130 receives the object drawing command, the VDP 130 reads the basic shape model data of the object composed of a plurality of polygons, and draws an image obtained by perspective-transforming each polygon. Thereby, the image of the object projected on the screen on the basis of the predetermined viewpoint in the virtual three-dimensional space can be displayed. In this embodiment, in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. 8, the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 classified as the notice effect type of window display A or the notice effect type of window display B is classified. When it is determined as any of the previous notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4, a display effect is performed by drawing an image of an object (three-dimensional shape model) arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space.

  The image data memory 130 of the display control unit 123 stores a plurality of plane images and a plurality of three-dimensional shape models (a plurality of three-dimensional shape models (such as a preview image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in a preview effect). For each object), reference image data and reference texture data are stored in advance. The reference image data is a standard of effect images used for various effect displays, such as a standard shape of a flat image displayed in a notice effect, a reference form of a flat image such as a shape or a pattern, or a part or all of colors. It is image data which shows a display mode. The reference image data may include data indicating a shadow map that makes it possible to determine the presence / absence and density of a shadow in part or all of the effect image. As an example, the reference image data indicates RGB values for displaying the effect image in a predetermined reference color (for example, white). Then, an RGB value smaller than the reference color may be set in a portion of the effect image to which the shadow is added. As described above, the reference image data may be data that is used to add a shadow to an effect image such as a preview image.

  The reference texture data indicates, for example, basic textures that can be mapped to a plurality of polygons constituting a display target three-dimensional shape model arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space. The basic texture is a reference display mode of each polygon constituting an object used for various effects display, such as a polygon reference form such as a shape or pattern serving as a reference of each polygon or a part or all of colors. The reference texture data may include data indicating a part or all of the height map, the normal map, and the horizon map as map data according to the basic form of the object. The height map indicates, for example, a surface shape for setting height information with respect to a reference plane of an object and specifying a coordinate shift due to movement of the viewpoint (parallax). In the normal map, for example, a normal vector of each vertex in each polygon is set, and unevenness can be expressed on the surface of the object according to the degree of light hit. The horizon map sets information on shadows generated by the angle of the light source, and makes it possible to determine the presence / absence and density of the shadow according to the movement of the light source and the viewpoint. As an example, the reference texture data indicates RGB values for displaying each polygon constituting the object with a predetermined reference color (for example, white). Then, an RGB value smaller than the reference color may be set in a portion of each polygon to which a shadow is added. As described above, the reference texture data may be data used to add a shadow to the effect image such as the preview image.

  The image data memory 130 stores a plurality of compositing image data in advance. The image data for synthesis is image data that is combined with the reference image data and the reference texture data, and can change one or both of, for example, a planar image and a texture pattern and color displayed in the notice effect. As an example, the image data for synthesis indicates an RGB value for displaying each polygon that constitutes an effect image that is a planar image or an object in a specific color (for example, red) different from a predetermined reference color (for example, white). Yes. Then, the white RGB value in the reference image data and the reference texture data is set to “1”, and the image with the shadow in pixel units is synthesized by multiplying the image data for synthesis with the reference image data and the reference texture data. What is necessary is just to be able to draw. The image data for synthesis combined with the reference texture data is also referred to as “synthesis texture data”.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image data processing executed by the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123. In the image data processing shown in FIG. 13, the VDP 130 determines whether or not the display control command transmitted from the presentation control CPU 120 is a transfer command (step S701). If it is a transfer command (step S701; Yes), the image data read from the image data memory 131 is written into the VRAM 132A and temporarily stored (step S702).

  When it is not a transfer command in step S701 (step S701; No), after executing the process of step S702, it is determined whether or not the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 is a deployment command ( Step S703). If it is an expansion command (step S703; Yes), the image data in the designated storage area in the VRAM 132A is selected and written in the virtual display area of the frame buffer 132B (step S704). Thus, the display data on the display screen of the image display device 5 is created by writing the selected image data in the virtual display area of the frame buffer 132B. When selecting image data temporarily stored in the VRAM 132A, only a part of the image data (image element data) corresponding to one image element is extracted (clipped) and written to the frame buffer 132B. It may be.

  If it is not a deployment command in step S703 (step S703; No), or after executing the processing of step S704, it is determined whether or not the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 is an output command ( Step S705). At this time, if it is an output command (step S705; Yes), display data is read from the frame buffer 132B, supplied to the LCD drive circuit 133, and output to the image display device 5 side (step S706).

  If it is not an output command in step S705 (step S705; No), or after executing the process of step S706, it is determined whether or not the display control command transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 is an object drawing command. (Step S707). At this time, if it is not an object drawing command, the image data processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is an object drawing command (step S707; Yes), an object drawing process is executed (step S708).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the object drawing process executed in step S708 of FIG. In the object drawing process shown in FIG. 14, first, an object to be displayed is determined (step S801). For example, the VDP 130 may determine the object to be displayed based on the object designation information included in the object drawing command transmitted from the effect control CPU 120. In the virtual three-dimensional space, some objects to be displayed may be selected from among a plurality of objects designated by the object designation information according to the field of view that is the drawing range of the image by perspective transformation.

  Following the processing in step S801, a viewpoint in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined (step S802). The VDP 130 determines a viewpoint position and a line-of-sight vector for drawing an object to be displayed in the current frame. In the process of step S802, the light source position in the virtual three-dimensional space may be determined.

  Thereafter, one of the objects determined as the display target is selected (step S803). The VDP 130 sequentially selects objects determined as display targets as processing targets. In step S803, an object that has not yet been processed is selected. Next, basic shape model data of the object selected in the process of step S803 is read (step S804). Basic shape model data is the vertex data (basic coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, and α value basic settings) for each polygon that is to be displayed. Etc.) or data indicating the IDs of the coordinates constituting the surface, and may be stored in the image data memory 131 in advance.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined in any one of the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 classified in the notice effect type of window display A in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. As basic shape model data of the three-dimensional shape model, the common basic shape model data (first model data) is read regardless of any of the notice patterns YKP1-1 to YKP1-4. On the other hand, when it is determined as one of the notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4 classified as the notice effect type of window display B in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. As basic shape model data of the shape model, common basic shape model data (second model data) is read regardless of any of the notice patterns YKP2-1 to YKP2-4. The VDP 130 temporarily stores, for example, basic shape model data from the VDP image data memory 131 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 132A.

  Then, the arrangement of the objects in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined (step S805). For example, the object drawing command transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 includes the object position information, and the VDP 130 may determine the object arrangement based on the position information. Thus, the arrangement of the three-dimensional shape model in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined. Subsequently, vertex shading is performed (step S806). For example, in the process of step S806, a predetermined vertex process is executed based on the vertex data included in the basic shape model data read in the process of step S804. At this time, each polygon constituting the object may be divided (subdivided). Processing for dividing (subdividing) a polygon is also referred to as tessellation, vertex generation processing, or polygon division processing. The VDP 130 may execute polygon subdivision of the three-dimensional shape model by a predetermined subdivision method such as Catmull-Clark method or PN triangle method (also referred to as N-Patch method).

  Subsequently, a reference texture corresponding to each polygon constituting the object is acquired (step S807). For example, the VDP 130 reads the reference texture data from the image data memory 131 based on the basic shape model data read in step S804 and temporarily stores (decompresses) the reference texture data in the VRAM 132A. The basic shape model data only needs to include reference texture designation information indicating reference texture data associated with each polygon constituting the object. In this case, the reference texture acquired by the process of step S807 differs depending on the basic shape model data read by the process of step S804. For example, when the basic shape model data (first model data) is read corresponding to any of the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4, one of the notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4. A reference texture different from the case where the basic shape model data (second model data) is read out is acquired. On the other hand, if the basic shape model data read out in step S804 is the same, the reference texture acquired in step S807 is common. For example, when the basic shape model data (first model data) is read corresponding to any of the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4, any of the notice pattern YKP1-1 to notice pattern YKP1-4 is used. A common reference texture is acquired regardless of whether it exists. When the basic shape model data (second model data) is read in correspondence with any of the notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-1, it is any of the notice pattern YKP2-1 to notice pattern YKP2-4. A common reference texture is acquired regardless. Thus, a reference texture common to the effect pattern such as the notice pattern is acquired for each effect type such as the notice effect type of window A and the notice effect type of window B.

  Next, a synthesis texture used for synthesis with the reference texture is acquired (step S808). For example, the VDP 130 reads out the synthesis texture data from the image data memory 131 based on the texture designation information included in the object drawing command, and temporarily stores (expands) it in the VRAM 132A. The texture designation information of the object drawing command only needs to include synthesis texture designation information indicating synthesis texture data used for synthesis with reference texture data for each of a plurality of polygons constituting the object. In this case, the composition texture acquired in the process of step S808 may be different depending on the ratio (range of possibility) that the game result becomes the specific result, such as the jackpot reliability of the notice pattern, for example. . Thereby, even when the same basic shape model data is read out in the process of step S804, mapping is performed on each polygon constituting the object according to the ratio (range of possibility) that the game result becomes the specific result. Some or all of the textures to be made can be different.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of reading settings for the reference texture and the synthesis texture in steps S807 and S808. In the process of step S807, reference texture data common to the effect patterns such as a plurality of notice patterns classified into each notice effect type is read for each effect type such as the notice effect type of window display A and window display B, for example. More specifically, when a notice effect is performed by any one of the notice patterns YKP1-1 to YKP1-4 classified as the notice effect type of the window display A, the reference texture data for setting the reference texture TSA is executed. Is read out. On the other hand, when the notice effect by any one of the notice patterns YKP2-1 to YKP2-4 classified as the notice effect type of the window display B is executed, the reference texture data for setting the reference texture TSB is stored. Read out. The reference texture data for setting the reference texture TSA indicates the reference display mode of the first preview image displayed corresponding to the preview effect type of the window display A. The reference texture data for setting the reference texture TSB indicates the reference display mode of the second notice image displayed corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display B.

  Further, in the process of step S808, for example, when a notice effect is executed by the notice pattern YKP1-3 classified into the notice effect type of the window display A, and a notice pattern YKP2- classified as the notice effect type of the window display B. When the notice effect of 3 is executed, the texture data for synthesis for setting the texture TGA for synthesis is read out. When the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-4 classified as the notice effect type of the window display A is executed, and when the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-4 classified as the notice effect type of the window display B is executed In any case, synthesis texture data for setting the synthesis texture TGB is read out. When a notice effect by these notice patterns is executed, the range of the possibility that the game result will be a specific result is a specific range that is relatively high, and a common composition texture corresponding to this specific range To get. In this way, in the process of step S808, for every range of possibility that the result of the game becomes a specific result, for example, the jackpot reliability corresponding to the notice pattern, the common combination texture data regardless of the effect type such as the notice effect type. May be read. That is, when using the specific composition texture data included in the plurality of composition texture data, the plurality of composition texture data is set so that the ratio of the game results to the identification result is the same or the vicinity ratio. Any one of them may be selected and read.

  In the process of step S808, for example, when the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-1 classified into the notice effect type of the window display A is executed, the image data for composition for setting the composition texture TG1-1 is read. When the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-1 classified into the notice effect type of the window display B is executed, the composition image data for setting the composition texture TG2-1 is read. When the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP1-2 classified into the notice effect type of the window display A is executed, the image data for composition for setting the composition texture TG1-2 is read, while the notice effect of the window display B is displayed. When the notice effect by the notice pattern YKP2-2 classified into the type is executed, the composition image data for setting the composition texture TG2-2 is read. When the notice effect by these notice patterns is executed, the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result becomes a non-specific range lower than the specific range. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the ratio that the variable display result is determined to be “losing” is high, the notice effect with the notice pattern having a low big hit reliability is likely to be frequently executed. As for the notice effect that is frequently executed in this manner, even if the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result is common, different synthesis textures are acquired according to the notice pattern. In this way, in the process of step S808, for example, when the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result is a non-specific range lower than the specific range, such as the jackpot reliability according to the notification pattern, Different synthesis texture data may be read depending on the pattern. That is, when the ratio of the game result to the specific result is a non-specific ratio lower than the specific ratio, different synthesis texture data may be selected and read according to the notice pattern.

  Thereafter, the composition texture acquired in step S808 is combined with the reference texture acquired in step S807, and an effect image used for a notice effect is drawn (step S809). The VDP 130 multiplies the synthesis texture data temporarily stored (transferred) in the VRAM 132A by the process of step S808 with the reference texture data temporarily stored (transferred) in the VRAM 132A by the process of step S807. Also, for example, processing for associating pixels and texels or bilinear interpolation is performed, and the texture is mapped to the surface of the object.

  Following the processing in step S809, it is determined whether drawing of all objects to be displayed has been completed (step S810). At this time, if there is an object for which drawing has not been completed (step S810; No), the processing returns to step S803. On the other hand, when all the objects have been drawn (step S810; Yes), the object drawing process is terminated.

  Thus, in the object drawing process, the reference texture designated by the reference texture designation information included in the basic shape model data read out in step S804 is acquired in step S807. In step S808, the synthesis texture designated by the synthesis texture designation information included in the object drawing command is acquired. By synthesizing and drawing the synthesis texture acquired in this way with the reference texture, it is possible to display various effect images such as a notice image corresponding to the notice pattern, for example.

  FIG. 16 shows a specific display example of objects in this embodiment. FIG. 16A shows a case where a notice effect based on a notice pattern classified into the notice effect type of window display A is executed. FIG. 16B shows a case where a notice effect by a notice pattern classified into the notice effect type of window display B is executed. When the notice display type is determined for the window display A, the window WD1 is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the object OB1 in which a cube is projected is displayed inside the window WD1. When the notice display type is determined for the window display B, the window WD2 is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the object OB2 onto which the pyramid solid is projected is displayed inside the window WD2. The display image of the object OB1 shown in FIG. 16A corresponds to the notice effect type of the window display A, and becomes the first notice image that projects the object OB1 serving as the first shape model. The display image of the object OB2 shown in FIG. 16B is a second notice image that projects the object OB2 that is the second shape model corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display B.

  FIG. 17 shows a specific example in which an object OB1 serving as a three-dimensional shape model is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space VS. When drawing an image by perspective transformation, in order to set the drawing range of the image, the virtual screen VR is set at a certain short distance (for example, the Z coordinate is Z0) from the viewpoint VC, and a certain long distance from the viewpoint VC. The limit surface is set to (for example, the Z coordinate is Z1> Z0). The object OB1 is arranged in a distance range in which the Z coordinate is greater than or equal to Z0 and less than or equal to Z1 in the virtual three-dimensional space VS, and a projected image on the virtual screen VR with the viewpoint VC as a reference is displayed inside the window WD1 as a preview image. Is done.

  FIGS. 18 to 21 show execution examples in which textures corresponding to the determination result of the notice pattern are combined and drawn. In the process of step S402 shown in FIG. 8, for example, the notice effect type is determined at a ratio as shown in FIG. 9A, and the notice pattern is determined at a ratio as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. To do. In the process of step S807 shown in FIG. 14, reference texture data for setting a common reference texture is read regardless of the notice pattern if the same notice effect type is different for each notice effect type. Further, in the process of step S808, even if the notice effect types are different, if the range of the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” according to the notice pattern is a specific range, a common composition texture is set. Texture data is read out.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of execution when the notice pattern YKP1-3 is determined. In this case, the reference texture TSA is acquired in the process of step S807 shown in FIG. 14, and the synthesis texture TGA is acquired in the process of step S808. In the process of step S809, as shown in FIG. 18A, the texture TGA1-3 for mapping is generated by synthesizing the texture TGA for synthesis with the reference texture TSA. Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, the mapping texture TX1-3 is mapped to each polygon of the object OB1 corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display A, and the notice image is rendered to be displayable.

  FIG. 19 shows an execution example when the notice pattern YKP1-4 is determined. In this case, the reference texture TSA is acquired in the process of step S807 shown in FIG. 14, and the synthesis texture TGB is acquired in the process of step S808. In the process of step S809, as shown in FIG. 19A, the texture TGB1-4 for mapping is generated by synthesizing the texture TGB for synthesis with the reference texture TSA. Then, as shown in FIG. 19B, the mapping texture TX1-4 is mapped to each polygon of the object OB1 corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display A, and the notice image is rendered to be displayable.

  FIG. 20 shows an execution example when the notice pattern YKP2-3 is determined. In this case, the reference texture TSB is acquired in the process of step S807 shown in FIG. 14, and the synthesis texture TGA is acquired in the process of step S808. In the process of step S809, as shown in FIG. 20A, the texture TGA2 for mapping is generated by synthesizing the texture TGA for synthesis with the reference texture TSB. Then, as shown in FIG. 20B, the mapping texture TX2-3 is mapped to each polygon of the object OB2 corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display B, and the notice image is rendered so that it can be displayed.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of execution when the notice pattern YKP2-4 is determined. In this case, the reference texture TSB is acquired in the process of step S807 shown in FIG. 14, and the synthesis texture TGB is acquired in the process of step S808. In the process of step S809, as shown in FIG. 21A, the texture TGB2-4 for mapping is generated by synthesizing the texture TGB for synthesis with the reference texture TSB. Then, as shown in FIG. 21B, the mapping texture TX2-4 is mapped to each polygon of the object OB2 corresponding to the notice effect type of the window display B, and the notice image is rendered to be displayable.

  In one suggestion effect that suggests a game result by displaying a preview image, for example, the number of appearances of a specific display mode by combining a specific image for synthesis including a specific texture for synthesis is less than a predetermined number. Restrictions may be provided so that As a specific example, using the synthesis texture TGB shown in FIGS. 19A and 21A, an object OB1 shown in FIG. 16A and an object OB2 shown in FIG. When displaying a preview image using a three-dimensional shape model composed of a plurality of polygons, the number of polygons (number of faces) to which the synthesis texture TGB is pasted is limited to less than “3”. Also good.

  The effect display by combining the texture for synthesis with the reference texture and drawing is not limited to the notice effect by the notice pattern classified into the notice effect type of the window display A or the window display B. That is, in an effect that suggests a game result by displaying an arbitrary image projected on a screen based on a predetermined viewpoint in a virtual three-dimensional space in which a three-dimensional shape model of an object to be displayed is arranged, What is necessary is just to synthesize | combine and draw the synthetic | combination texture which differs based on whether a result turns into a specific result with a reference | standard texture.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a stereoscopic image drawn by placing an object in a virtual three-dimensional space, and whether or not a game result becomes a specific result in an effect that displays a planar image and suggests a game result. A different composition image based on the reference image may be combined and drawn.

  FIG. 22 shows an execution example of various effects by effect display to which such composition and drawing are applied. In the execution example shown in FIG. 22, an effect image corresponding to the object OBA of the airplane is displayed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. When drawing this object OBA, for example, a different synthesis texture is obtained according to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, and synthesized with a reference texture corresponding to the object OBA. Just draw. Thereby, according to the ratio with which the game result prescribed | regulated for every fluctuation | variation pattern becomes a specific result, a different synthetic | combination texture can be synthesize | combined with a reference | standard texture, and an effect image can be displayed.

  Further, in the execution example shown in FIG. 22, by changing the display mode of the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H to a specific mode different from the normal time, the variable display result in the special game corresponding to the hold display ( Notice that there is a high possibility that the result of the game will be a specific result, such as the possibility that the special figure display result will be a “hit”. When drawing the image for holding display, for example, a different composition image is acquired according to the winning determination result indicated by the winning determination result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. What is necessary is just to synthesize | combine and draw with a reference | standard image. The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses, for example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in the process of step S92 shown in FIG. Whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit” or whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined is determined before the variable display start condition is satisfied. The winning determination result designation command only needs to include winning determination information indicating these determination results. As a result, it is possible to display the effect image by synthesizing the different synthesis images with the reference image according to the possibility that the game result becomes the specific result.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the hold display setting process each time the effect control process shown in FIG. 7 is executed based on, for example, the occurrence of a timer interrupt for effect control. In the hold display setting process, it is determined whether or not a start winning designation command has been received. If it is determined that the start winning designation command has been received, update setting of the hold display at the time of start winning is performed. In this update setting, the hold display type corresponding to the display mode of the hold display is determined at a different rate according to the win determination result indicated by the win determination result designation command. The effect control CPU 120 may select the hold display type determination data prepared by, for example, storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance to determine the hold display type. In the hold display type determination data, for example, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number for determining the hold display type may be assigned to the hold display type in accordance with the determination result at the time of winning. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the hold display type determination data by referring to the numerical data indicating the hold display type determination random value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, etc. Can be determined.

  The hold display type is configured to include one or a plurality of hold display patterns classified (grouped) based on the display mode of the hold display. As a specific example, a plurality of hold display types include hold display A and hold display B. Each hold display type should just be divided for every group of the hold display pattern containing the common production mode. For example, the hold display type of the hold display A is a group to which the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4 belong. The hold display type of the hold display B is a group to which the hold display patterns HKP2-1 to HKP2-4 belong. The effect control CPU 120 selects hold display pattern determination data prepared in advance according to the determination result of the hold display type. In the data for determining the hold display pattern, for example, if a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value for determining the hold display pattern is assigned to the determination result of the hold display pattern according to the determination result at the time of winning, etc. Good. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the hold display pattern determination data based on the numerical data indicating the hold display pattern determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, etc. Can be determined.

  When the hold display pattern HKP1-4 is determined among the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4 classified as the hold display type of the hold display A, the variable display result may be “big hit”. Performance (hit hit reliability) is the highest, and the jackpot reliability decreases in the order of the hold display pattern HKP1-3, the hold display pattern HKP1-2, and the hold display pattern HKP1-1. When the hold display pattern HKP2-4 is determined among the hold display patterns HKP2-1 to HKP2-4 classified as the hold display type of the hold display B, the variable display result can be “big hit”. Performance (hit hit reliability) is the highest, and the jackpot reliability decreases in the order of the hold display pattern HKP2-3, the hold display pattern HKP2-2, and the hold display pattern HKP2-1. The hold display patterns HKP1-4 and the hold display patterns HKP2-4 are included in the range with the highest jackpot reliability by setting the hold display type determination data and the hold display pattern determination data, and the hold display patterns HKP1-3 In addition, the hold display pattern HKP2-3 is included in the second highest range (third lowest range), and the hold display pattern HKP1-2 and the hold display pattern HKP2-2 have the third highest hit reliability. It is included in the range (second lowest range), and the hold display pattern HKP1-1 and the hold display pattern HKP2-1 are included in the range having the lowest jackpot reliability. That is, the hold display pattern HKP1-1 and the hold display pattern HKP2-1, or the hold display pattern HKP1-2 and the hold display pattern HKP2-2, or the hold display pattern HKP1-3 and the hold display pattern HKP2-3, or the hold display pattern. HKP1-4 and the hold display pattern HKP2-4 have a common range in which the variable display result can be a “big hit”.

  Each of the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4 is classified into the hold display type of the hold display A and corresponds to a specific display mode (preliminary image) in the hold display image (preliminary image). While displaying a part, the other part in the hold display image (preliminary image) is displayed in a different display mode according to the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4. As an example, in the hold display by the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4, the hold display images expressing the same shape figures corresponding to the hold display type of the hold display A are displayed. Depending on the hold display pattern, a hold display image in which part or all of the pattern or color of the figure is changed is displayed. Each of the hold display patterns HKP2-1 to HKP2-4 is classified into the hold display type of the hold display B, so that a specific display mode (preliminary image) in the hold display image (preliminary image) is shared. While displaying a part, another part in the hold display image (preliminary image) is displayed in a different display mode according to the hold display pattern HKP2-1 to the hold display pattern HKP2-4. As an example, in the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP2-1 to the hold display pattern HKP2-4, the hold display images expressing the same shape figures corresponding to the hold display type of the hold display B are displayed. Depending on the hold display pattern, a hold display image in which part or all of the pattern or color of the figure is changed is displayed. The hold display image displayed corresponding to the hold display type of the hold display A is different in shape from the hold display image displayed corresponding to the hold display type of the hold display B, for example, What is necessary is just to display the specific part in a hold display image in a mutually different display mode.

  Among the hold display pattern HKP1-1 to hold display pattern HKP1-4 and hold display pattern HKP2-1 to hold display pattern HKP2-4, the range in which the variable display result may be a “big hit” is a common range. Corresponding to the display pattern being classified into different hold display types, a specific part of the hold display image is displayed in different display modes, while the range of the possibility that the game result becomes the specific result is common. Corresponding to the range, the other part of the hold display image may be displayed in a display mode common to each other. As an example, in the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP1-3 and the hold display by the hold display pattern YKP2-3, the hold display types represent holds having different shapes corresponding to the hold display A and the hold display B. While the display image is displayed, there is a hold display image in which a part or all of the pattern and color of the figure is common, corresponding to the common range of the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” Is displayed. In the hold display by the hold display patterns HKP1-4 and the hold display by the hold display patterns HKP2-4, a hold display image in which the shape of the figure and a part or all of the colors are common is displayed while the shapes of the figures are different. Just do it.

  The hold display patterns HKP1-4 and the hold display patterns HKP2-4 are included in the range where the jackpot reliability is the highest, and the hold display patterns HKP1-3 and the hold display patterns HKP2-3 are the range where the jackpot reliability is the second highest (3 The second lowest range). In this way, when the range of the possibility that the result of the game will be the specific result is a specific range higher than the normal range, the specific display range becomes the specific range regardless of the hold display type into which the hold display pattern is classified. A part of the hold display image may be displayed in a common display mode. In addition, it is not limited to the specific range, even in the case of a non-specific range lower than the specific range, regardless of the hold display type classified hold display pattern, in a common display mode according to the range, A part of the hold display image may be displayed. In this way, in the on-hold display with a plurality of on-hold display patterns in which the ratio of the game result to the specific result is the same or in the vicinity, at least a part of the on-hold display image may be displayed in a common display mode.

  On the other hand, among the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4 and the hold display patterns HKP2-1 to HKP2-4, the range of the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” is more than the specific range. In the case of a low non-specific range, the entire hold display image may be displayed in a different display mode for each hold display pattern. As an example, in the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP1-1 and the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP2-1, the hold display types represent the shapes having different shapes corresponding to the hold display A and the hold display B. A display image is displayed, and further, a hold display image in which a part of or all of the graphic pattern and color is changed according to each hold display pattern is displayed. As described above, when the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result is a non-specific range lower than the specific range, all the hold display images are displayed in different display modes depending on the hold display pattern. May be. That is, in the on-hold display by a plurality of on-hold display patterns in which the ratio of the game result to the specific result is lower than the specific ratio, all the on-hold display images may be displayed in different display modes.

  The VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores the image data for holding display on the image data memory based on the determination of the transfer command in step S701 shown in FIG. 13 or the determination of the expansion command in step S703, for example. The image data is read from 131 and a drawing process for displaying the hold display image is performed. In the image data for hold display, it is possible to change one or both of the reference image data indicating the reference display mode of the hold display image that is a flat image used for hold display and the pattern and color of the hold display image. Image data for synthesis.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of reading setting for the hold display image. The VDP 130 reads the reference image data common to the production patterns such as a plurality of hold display patterns classified into each hold display type for each play type such as the hold display type of the hold display A and the hold display B. More specifically, when the hold display is performed by any one of the hold display patterns HKP1-1 to HKP1-4 classified as the hold display type of the hold display A, the reference image for setting the reference image HSA. Data is read out. On the other hand, when the hold display is performed by any one of the hold display patterns HKP2-1 to HKP2-4 classified as the hold display type of the hold display B, the reference image data for setting the reference image HSB is used. Is read out. The reference image data for setting the reference image HSA indicates the reference display mode of the first preview image displayed corresponding to the hold display type of the hold display A. The reference image data for setting the reference image HSB indicates the reference display mode of the second preview image displayed corresponding to the hold display type of the hold display B.

  Further, for example, when the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP1-3 classified into the hold display type of the hold display A is performed, and the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP2-3 classified as the hold display type of the hold display B is performed. In any case, the composition image data for setting the composition image HGA is read out. When the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP1-4 classified as the hold display type of the hold display A is performed and when the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP2-4 classified as the hold display type of the hold display B is performed In any case, image data for synthesis for setting the image for synthesis HGB is read out. When the hold display by these hold display patterns is performed, the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes a specific result is a specific range that is relatively high, and a common composition image corresponding to the specific range To get. In this way, common composition image data can be read for each range of possibility that the result of the game becomes a specific result, for example, the jackpot reliability corresponding to the hold display pattern, regardless of the effect type such as the hold display type. is there. That is, in the case where specific composition image data included in a plurality of composition image data is used, a plurality of composition image data are set so that the ratio of the game results to the identification result is the same or a nearby ratio. Any one of them may be selected and read.

  On the other hand, for example, when the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP1-1 classified into the hold display type of the hold display A is performed, the composition image data for setting the composition image HG1-1 is read and the hold display B is displayed. When the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP2-1 classified into the hold display type is performed, the composition image data for setting the composition image HG2-1 is read. When the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP1-2 classified into the hold display type of the hold display A is performed, the composition image data for setting the composition image HG1-2 is read and the hold display of the hold display B is displayed. When the hold display by the hold display pattern HKP2-2 classified into the type is performed, the composition image data for setting the composition image HG2-2 is read. When the hold display by these hold display patterns is performed, the range of the possibility that the game result becomes the specific result is a non-specific range lower than the specific range. In this way, with respect to the frequently executed hold display, even if the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result is common, a different composition image is acquired according to the hold display pattern. As described above, when the range of the possibility that the result of the game becomes the specific result, such as the jackpot reliability corresponding to the hold display pattern, is a non-specific range lower than the specific range, the hold display type or the hold display pattern is set. Different image data for synthesis may be read out accordingly. That is, when the rate at which the game result is the specific result is a non-specific rate lower than the specific rate, different composition image data may be selected and read according to the hold display pattern.

  The VDP 130 synthesizes the composition image acquired corresponding to the hold display pattern and the like with the reference image acquired corresponding to the hold display type and draws the effect image used for the hold display. For example, the VDP 130 multiplies the composition image data expanded in the VRAM 132A with the reference image data expanded in the VRAM 132A. As a result, various effect images such as a preview image in which the pattern or color indicated by the composition image data is added with the shadow indicated by the reference image data can be displayed.

  FIG. 24 shows an execution example in which an image corresponding to the determination result of the hold display pattern is combined and drawn. The VDP 130 reads out the reference image data for setting a common reference image from the image data memory 131 and temporarily stores (transfers) it to the VRAM 132A if it is the same hold display type although it differs for each hold display type. Let In addition, even if the hold display types are different, if the range of the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” according to the hold display pattern is a specific range, the image data for composition for setting a common composition image is The data is read from the data memory 131 and temporarily stored (transferred) in the VRAM 132A.

  FIG. 24A shows an execution example when the hold display pattern HKP1-3 is determined. In this case, the reference image HSA and the composition image HGA are acquired. Then, the holding display image HPA is generated by combining the combining image HGA with the reference image HSA. Display data (RGB data) indicating the hold display image HPA is temporarily stored (developed) in the frame buffer 132B, and the hold display image is rendered to be displayable.

  FIG. 24B shows an execution example when the hold display patterns HKP1-4 are determined. In this case, the reference image HSA and the composition image HGB are acquired. Then, the holding image HPB is generated by combining the combining image HGB with the reference image HSA. Display data (RGB data) indicating the hold display image HPB is temporarily stored (expanded) in the frame buffer 132B, and the hold display image is rendered to be displayable.

  In one suggestion effect that suggests a game result by displaying an effect image such as a hold display image, for example, the number of appearances of a specific display mode by combining a specific composition image is less than a predetermined number. Limits may be provided. As a specific example, a composite image HGA shown in FIG. 24A or a composite image HGB shown in FIG. 24B is used to display a plurality of display parts, such as a holding display PLA shown in FIG. When displaying the hold display image, the number of display parts on which the same composition image is drawn may be limited to be less than “3”.

  The effect display by combining and drawing the image for synthesis with the reference image is not limited to the hold display by the hold display pattern classified into the hold display types of the hold display A and the hold display B. In other words, in an effect that displays an arbitrary preview image and suggests a game result, a different composition image is combined with the reference image and drawn based on whether or not the game result is a specific result. May be.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

  As a specific example, in the above-described embodiment, a preview image in which a synthesis texture is synthesized with a reference texture and a three-dimensional shape model is projected is displayed, and a synthesis image is synthesized with a reference image to create a planar image. It has been described that there is a case where a preview image is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the effect of displaying the preview image obtained by projecting the three-dimensional shape model and the effect of displaying the preview image serving as a planar image is executed. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the notice pattern is determined at a different rate according to the variable display content, or the hold display pattern is decided at a different rate according to the winning determination result, and the reference texture according to the notice pattern or the hold display pattern is determined. By reading out data or reference image data, composition texture data or composition image data, different composition texture data or composition image data based on whether or not a game result is a specific result, and reference texture data or The description has been made assuming that the reference image data is synthesized. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the determination result such as the notice pattern or the hold display pattern, different composition texture data or composition image data is read depending on the game result or game state. Also good. As an example, when the variable display result is “losing” and when the variable display result is “big hit”, different composite texture data or composite image data is read, and the reference texture data or the reference image data You may synthesize. Alternatively, when the game state is a probable state and when the game state is a normal state or a short-time state, different composition texture data or composition image data is read, or texture data or composition data for composition at different ratios. Image data may be read out and combined with reference texture data or reference image data.

  In the above embodiment, variable display is started in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the variable display mode such as the variable display time of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special figure change time and the type of reach effect. Although an example of transmitting one variation pattern designation command by the process of step S112 (see FIG. 4) executed sometimes is shown, the variation pattern is notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. You may make it do. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command as a first command before reaching reach, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-continuous” (reach) If not, a command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode of the so-called second stop) is transmitted, and the second command is reached, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows variable display time after that (after what is called a 2nd stop when not reaching, and a variable display mode). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control CPU 120. It may be. When sending two commands, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, or after a predetermined time has elapsed after the first command is transmitted (for example, in the next timer interrupt). ) A second command may be transmitted. In addition, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as the variation pattern designation command.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that does not perform variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols. As an example, based on the detection of a game ball that has passed (entered) a start winning opening provided in the game area, the variable winning device provided in the game area is changed from the closed state (second state) to the open state ( When the game ball that has entered the variable winning device enters the specific area (V winning opening) of the plurality of areas, it is controlled to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It may be a thing. When a game ball that has entered the variable winning device is detected, for example, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit game state, different texture data or image for synthesis based on the game result or game state The preview image may be displayed by combining the data with reference texture data or reference image data.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or credits) for one game and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified One game is completed by displaying and displaying a display result (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.), and a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, an RB prize, etc.) is selected according to the display result. ) Can be generated. In such a slot machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment has a feature that hardware resources including an image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part may be provided. Specifically, after the variable display of the symbol is started, different composition texture data or composition image data depending on the game result or game state, such as whether or not a predetermined winning combination is won by internal lottery. May be combined with the reference texture data or the reference image data to display the preview image.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and decoration LED The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives Slot machines are not limited to those where bets are set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set betting numbers using gaming balls as gaming values, or only credits as gaming values. It may be a full credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number, the number of bets using 15 game balls is used. Is equivalent to setting The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, but for example, a plurality of types of medals and gaming balls. The game value may be used together. For example, a slot machine can play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of medals and game balls can be played by winning. Any of the types of gaming value may be paid out.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead of this, a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the embodiment described above, for example, by combining the texture for synthesis acquired in the process of step S808 shown in FIG. 14 with the reference texture acquired in the process of step S807, for example, Various effect images such as a notice image corresponding to the notice pattern are displayed. In the processing of step S808, for example, by obtaining different synthesis textures according to the notice pattern as shown in FIG. 15, the result of the game, such as whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, becomes the specific result. Depending on whether or not, a different synthesis texture is synthesized with the reference texture. Thereby, various image displays are possible. In addition, it is possible to display a preview image with a different possibility that the result of the game will be a specific result simply by changing the texture for synthesis, to suppress an increase in the volume of image data, or to reduce the control burden of the production Can do.

  In the process of step S807 shown in FIG. 14, for example, different reference textures are acquired depending on the notice effect type as shown in FIG. In the process of step S808, even if the notice pattern is classified into different notice effect types, the first notice image and the second notice image can be displayed by acquiring a common composition texture and combining it with the reference texture. To. This makes it possible to display various images while suppressing an increase in the volume of image data.

  For example, the ratio (range of possibility) that the result of the game such as the big hit reliability becomes the specific result, such as the notice pattern YKP1-3 and the notice pattern YKP2-3 or the notice pattern YKP1-4 and the notice pattern YKP2-4 Alternatively, when the ratio is in the vicinity (a common range), the first preview image and the second preview image can be displayed by acquiring a common composition texture and combining it with the reference texture. As a result, when a preview image using a common composition texture is displayed, even if a part of the display mode is different for each reference texture, the ratio (range of possibility) of the specific result is the same or It can be suggested that it is the ratio of the neighborhood (common range). Therefore, it is possible to suitably display a preview image that easily recognizes the possibility of a specific result.

  For example, the ratio (range of possibility) that the result of the game such as the big hit reliability becomes the specific result, such as the notice pattern YKP1-1 and the notice pattern YKP2-1, or the notice pattern YKP1-2 and the notice pattern YKP2-2, is specified. When the non-specific ratio (non-specific range) is lower than the ratio (specific range), a different synthesis texture is obtained according to the preview pattern and is combined with the reference texture, so that the first preview image and the second Enable to display the preview image. In this way, when displaying a preview image with a low probability of being a specific result and a high appearance rate, a composition texture that differs depending on whether the first preview image or the second preview image is displayed is displayed. By selecting, various images according to the reference display mode can be suitably displayed.

  For example, the reference texture acquired in the process of step S807 in FIG. 14 is used to add a shadow to the preview image. The VDP 130 multiplies the synthesis texture data with the reference texture data in the process of step S809. Thereby, it can display suitably, giving a shadow to various notice images.

  In one suggestion effect for displaying the preview image, the number of appearances of the specific display mode by combining the specific texture data for synthesis is limited to a predetermined number, for example, less than “3”. In this way, restrictions are set so that the same display mode does not appear many, and the possibility that the result of the game will be the specific result is excessively increased, or the impression of the specific display mode is reduced. And various images can be suitably displayed.

  Further, the VDP 130 obtains a different composition image according to the hold display pattern as shown in FIG. 23, for example, and draws it by combining it with the reference image, for example, a hold display image corresponding to the hold display pattern. Various effect images are displayed. In this way, different composition images are combined with the reference image based on whether or not the game result is the specific result, such as whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Thereby, various image displays are possible. In addition, it is possible to display a preview image that has a different possibility that the result of the game will be a specific result simply by changing the composition image, thereby suppressing an increase in the amount of image data and reducing the control burden of the production Can do.

  For example, while acquiring different reference images according to the hold display types as shown in FIG. 23, even if the hold display patterns are classified into different hold display types, a common composition image is acquired and combined with the reference image. By doing so, the first notice image and the second notice image can be displayed. This makes it possible to display various images while suppressing an increase in the volume of image data.

  For example, the ratio of the game results such as the big hit reliability to the specific result, such as the hold display pattern HKP1-3 and the hold display pattern HKP2-3, or the hold display pattern HKP1-4 and the hold display pattern HKP2-4 (possibility of When the range) is the same or a ratio of the vicinity (common range), the first preview image and the second preview image can be displayed by acquiring a common composite image and combining it with the reference image. . As a result, when a preview image using a common composition image is displayed, even if a part of the reference display mode is different for each reference image, the ratio (range of possibility) of the specific result is the same. Or it can suggest that it is the ratio of the neighborhood (common range). Therefore, it is possible to suitably display a preview image that easily recognizes the possibility of a specific result.

  For example, the proportion of the game results such as the jackpot reliability becomes a specific result, such as the hold display pattern HKP1-1 and the hold display pattern HKP2-1, or the hold display pattern HKP1-2 and the hold display pattern HKP2-2. When the range) becomes a non-specific ratio (non-specific range) lower than the specific ratio (specific range), the first image is obtained by synthesizing with a reference image by acquiring different synthesis images according to the hold display pattern. The notice image and the second notice image can be displayed. In this way, when displaying a preview image with a low probability of being a specific result and a high appearance rate, a different composition image is selected depending on whether the first preview image or the second preview image is displayed. Thus, various images according to the reference display mode can be suitably displayed.

  For example, the reference image is used to add a shadow to the preview image, similarly to the reference texture. The VDP 130 multiplies the composition image data with the reference image data. Thereby, it can display suitably, giving a shadow to various notice images.

  In the one suggestion effect for displaying the preview image, the number of appearances of the specific display mode by combining the specific composition image is limited to a predetermined number, for example, less than “3”. In this way, restrictions are set so that the same display mode does not appear many, and the possibility that the result of the game will be the specific result is excessively increased, or the impression of the specific display mode is reduced. And various images can be suitably displayed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 130 ... VDP
131 ... Image data memory 132A ... VRAM
132B ... Frame buffer 133 ... LCD drive circuit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
A suggestion effect execution means for displaying a preview image projected on a screen based on a predetermined viewpoint in a virtual three-dimensional space in which a three-dimensional shape model to be displayed is arranged, and suggesting the result of the game;
Mapping means for mapping texture data to the three-dimensional shape model;
A data storage unit that stores reference texture data corresponding to a reference display mode of the three-dimensional shape model as a texture data that can be mapped to the three-dimensional shape model, and a plurality of compositing image data;
The mapping means combines different synthesis image data with the reference texture data based on whether or not the game result is a specific result, and maps it to the three-dimensional shape model.
A gaming machine characterized by that.