JP2017006531A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing player's interest by displaying character information.SOLUTION: A sub-control CPU performs control for allowing a performance display device 12 or a movable body 24 to execute various jackpot notice performances following a special pattern variation game. The sub-control CPU also performs control for allowing the performance display device 12 to display character information as a telop performance. The sub-control CPU controls the performance display device 12 so as to complete display of the character information (complete a telop performance) at timing corresponding to types of the jackpot notice performances executed following the special pattern variation game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays character information.

  Traditionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, display character information indicating a predetermined message separately from symbols during symbol variation games, so that explanations of games and suggestions of results of symbol variation games can be provided. There is something to do.

  In addition, in pachinko machines that display such character information, the character information is displayed after all the character information is displayed so that the player can read the displayed character information and grasp the contents. Some have devised the timing for ending the display of character information, such as ending (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-069128 A

  However, in pachinko machines that display character information as described above, the character information is only read by the player to explain the game and suggest the results of the symbol variation game. There was room left. For this reason, it is desired to improve the interest of the player by displaying character information.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player by displaying character information.

  A gaming machine for solving the above problems includes a game control means for controlling a game execution means to execute a symbol variation game performed using symbols, and various game effects accompanying the symbol variation game to an effect execution means. There are presentation control means for performing control and character information control means for performing control for displaying character information on the display means. There are a plurality of types of game effects, and the character information control means is used in the symbol variation game. The gist is to control the display means so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to the type of game effect to be executed.

  With respect to the gaming machine, there are a plurality of types of effect execution means, and the character information control means executes a game effect executed in association with the symbol variation game by any of the effect execution means of the plurality of types of effect execution means. It is preferable to control the display means so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to whether the game effect is to be played.

  The gaming machine includes a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern that can identify the variation content of the symbol variation game, and the character information control unit has a timing according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining unit. Preferably, the display means is controlled so as to end the display of the character information.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved by displaying character information.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The schematic diagram which shows a telop production. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows a character information pattern. The flowchart which shows a telop effect setting process. The schematic diagram which shows the completion | finish timing of a telop effect. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of an effect display apparatus when performing a telop effect. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of an effect display apparatus when performing a telop effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present specification, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front” (front), and “rear” (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player who plays a game in the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a game board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a speaker SP capable of executing a sound effect as a game effect by outputting music and sound effects is disposed. In addition, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decorative lamp LA that can perform a light emission effect as a game effect by blinking or lighting a light emitter such as an LED (not shown) is disposed.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 composed of a plurality of light emitting units. The special symbol display device 11 can execute a symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol variation game) performed using the special symbol. That is, the special symbol display device 11 corresponds to game execution means. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of an internal determination of whether or not a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit determination). In the special symbol variation game in the present embodiment, a special symbol determined from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the big hit determination. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result), and a missing symbol that can recognize a slippage (a loss display result).

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 12 having an image display unit GH configured to display images (still images and moving images) such as characters and character strings. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 12 can execute a display effect as a game effect by displaying an image. That is, the effect display device 12 corresponds to an effect executing unit.

  In addition, the effect display device 12 displays a symbol combination (display result) by changing a plurality of types of decorative symbols in a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in this embodiment) as one of the display effects. Can be executed. The decorative symbol variation game is executed along with the special symbol variation game. In the decorative symbol variation game, the symbol sequence is displayed over three columns of the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence as viewed from the player. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, images simulating the Arabic numerals [1] to [8] are set as decorative symbols that can be displayed in the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game is displayed. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol by the decorative symbol is a symbol combination (for example, [7,7,7]) in which the decorative symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 12 are the same. In the special symbol variation game, when the off symbol is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (combination symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbols due to the decorative symbols are symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 12 are not the same (for example, [2, 5, 3] or [7, 8, 7]). It is said that.

  When the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination. In the reach state, among the plurality of symbol sequences, the decorative symbols of a specific symbol sequence (left and right symbol sequences in this embodiment) are temporarily stopped as the same type, and a symbol sequence other than the specific symbol sequence ( In this embodiment, the decorative symbol in the middle symbol row) is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. In the effect display device 12, in the decorative symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed as one of the display effects after the reach symbol combination is stopped and displayed until the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

  A first start port unit 14 having a first start port 13 into which a game ball can enter is disposed below the effect display device 12 in the game board YB. In the first start port unit 14, a first start port sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first start port 13.

  Further, on the right side of the effect display device 12 in the game board YB, a second start port unit 16 having a second start port 15 into which a game ball can enter is disposed. The second starter unit 16 has an opening / closing blade 17 that opens and closes by an operation of a normal electric accessory actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The opening / closing blade 17 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start port 15 and in a closed state in which the game ball cannot easily enter the second start port 15. Further, in the second start port unit 16, a second start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided behind the second start port 15. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor SE1 or the second start port sensor SE2, the start condition of the special symbol variation game can be established. Further, when the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor SE1 or the second start port sensor SE2, a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  In the game board YB, below the second start opening unit 16, a large winning opening unit 19 having a large winning opening 18 into which a game ball can be inserted is disposed. The special prize opening unit 19 has a special prize opening door 20 that opens and closes by an operation of a special prize opening actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). In the big prize opening unit 19, when the big prize opening door 20 opens, the big prize opening 18 provided in the big prize opening unit 19 is opened, and a game ball enters the big prize opening unit 19. It becomes possible. Further, a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided in the back of the special prize opening 18 in the special prize opening unit 19. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, a big hit game is awarded after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is determined and stopped. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 18 is opened and the game ball is allowed to enter the big winning opening unit 19. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the winning ball payout condition.

  The game board YB is provided with a holding display device 21 composed of a plurality of light emitting units. The hold display device 21 displays the number of on-hold special symbol variation games that have been established but have not yet been executed. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games that are on hold will be referred to as the special symbol reservation number.

  The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 22 composed of a plurality of light emitting units. The normal symbol display device 22 can execute a normal symbol variation game performed by changing the normal symbol. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of internal determination (normal hit determination) as to whether or not the normal hit. In the normal symbol variation game, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit and an ordinary off-beat symbol that can usually recognize a deviation.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the normal hit is made in the normal hit determination, the normal hit game is given after the end of the normal symbol variation game in which the normal symbol is fixed and displayed. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing blade 17 is in an open state, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start port unit 16. For this reason, during the normal winning game, the player can easily establish the start condition for the special symbol variation game and the payout condition for the prize ball.

  An operation gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 12 in the game board YB. The operation gate 23 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the operation gate 23 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, whereby the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game can be satisfied.

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with an effect movable body 24 capable of executing a movable object effect as a game effect by performing a predetermined operation. The movable body 24 is a substantially square plate-like member with a front face decorated with a Chinese character “Large”. The movable body 24 is configured to be displaceable between the initial position P1 and the effect position P2 by the operation of the movable body actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 3). The initial position P1 is a position where the movable body 24 is accommodated when the movable body effect is not executed, and the effect position P2 is a position where the movable body 24 is displaced when the movable body effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the movable body 24 corresponds to effect executing means.

Next, various game effects that can be executed in the present embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a game effect, it is possible to execute a jackpot notice effect for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit based on the determination result of the big hit determination. In the present embodiment, the jackpot notice effect is executed with the execution of the special symbol variation game. Further, as described above, in the special symbol variation game, the display result corresponding to the determination result of the big hit determination is displayed in a fixed stop manner. Therefore, the jackpot notice effect can be grasped as a suggestion effect suggesting the result of the special symbol variation game. That is, the game effects of this embodiment include a suggestion effect that suggests a result of the special symbol variation game.

  The jackpot notice effect of this embodiment includes a jackpot notice effect as a movable body effect performed using the movable body 24 and a jackpot notice effect as a display effect performed using the effect display device 12. Hereinafter, the jackpot notice effect as the movable body effect is referred to as the movable body notice effect, and the jackpot notice effect as the display effect is referred to as the display notice effect.

  In the movable body notice effect, when the special symbol variation game is started, the movable body 24 is displaced from the initial position P1 to the effect position P2 during the variation time. In the present embodiment, when the movable body notice effect is executed, it is notified that the degree of expectation that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the big hit expectation degree) is higher than when the movable object notice effect is not executed. Is done.

  In addition, in the display notice effect of the present embodiment, for example, when a special symbol variation game is started, a character notice that displays any one of a plurality of types of characters on the effect display device 12 during the variation time. There is a production. There are three types of characters, character A, character B, and character C, that can be displayed in the character notice effect. In the present embodiment, when the character notice effect is executed, it is notified that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than when the character notice effect is not executed. Moreover, in the character notice effect of this embodiment, it is set as the effect content with high expectation degree of big hit in order of character C <character B <character A.

  In addition, for example, when a special symbol variation game is started, the display display effect of the present embodiment displays an image showing a character string of “congratulations” on the effect display device 12 during the variation time. There is a definite notice effect that definitely announces that it will be a big hit. In the present embodiment, the final notice effect is an effect that can be executed only when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by displaying predetermined character information in the telop format on the effect display device 12, the game is explained or whether or not it is a big hit It is possible to execute a telop effect to foresee such a situation. Here, the character information is an image indicating predetermined characters (such as hiragana, katakana, alphabets, and numbers), symbols (!,?, Etc.), emoticons, pictograms, and the like. The character information in the telop effect may be one character or a plurality of characters. The telop format is a display format for displaying character information so as to move in a predetermined direction in a predetermined display area. Specifically, in the telop effect of the present embodiment, the character information is displayed so as to move leftward as viewed from the player in the upper display area JH in the upper part of the image display unit GH. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to a display unit.

  The character information that can be displayed in the telop effect of the present embodiment includes character information related to the description of the game and character information for notifying whether or not the game will be a big hit. In the present embodiment, the character information related to the game description is displayed regardless of the determination result of the jackpot determination. The character information related to the description of the game includes character information such as “Chance when character A appears !?”, “Do not give up even if character B appears!”, “It is difficult to win character C!”. When such character information relating to the description of the game is displayed, in the character notice effect as described above for an unspecified special symbol variation game such as a special symbol variation game currently being executed or a future special symbol variation game. It is possible to make the player recognize what kind of production content (character) can be expected for the big hit.

  On the other hand, the character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit is displayed based on the determination result of the big hit determination. The character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit includes character information such as “Leach !?”, “Gekiatsu!”, “Big hit!”. In addition, the character information “big hit!” Can be displayed only when the big hit is determined to be a big hit. In the telop production according to the present embodiment, the content of the production is high in the expectation of big hit in the order of “reach!” <“Super hot!” <“Big hit!”. If you display the character information that predicts whether or not it will be a big hit, you can expect big hits such as the special symbol fluctuation game currently being executed or the most recent (or at least pending) special symbol fluctuation game A special symbol variation game is identified, and the player can have a sense of expectation for a big hit with the special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit can be grasped as character information suggesting the result of the special symbol variation game currently being executed.

  In the following description, a telop effect in which character information related to the description of the game is displayed is “telop effect for game description”, and a telop effect in which character information for notifying whether or not a big hit is displayed is displayed as “telop effect for jackpot notification”. It may be indicated as “telop effect”.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes processing related to games in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. A sub-control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The sub control board 31 is connected so that a control signal is inputted in one direction from the main control board 30, and executes processing related to execution of a game effect based on the control signal inputted from the main control board 30. That is, the sub control board 31 displays the display mode of the effect display device 12 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters), the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA, the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and the operation mode of the movable body 24. Control.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, the special symbol display device 11, the hold display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. When each of the sensors SE1 to SE4 detects a game ball, the sensor SE1 to SE4 outputs a ball entry signal that can specify that the game ball has been detected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern indicates a pattern serving as a basis for the content of variation from when the variation display of the special symbol is started until when the special symbol is determined and stopped. The variation pattern of this embodiment can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the variation display of the special symbol is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The variation pattern of the present embodiment can be classified into a variation pattern for jackpot variation and a variation pattern for out-of-range variation. The big hit fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when it is determined that the big hit is determined to be a big hit, and is a change that causes the special symbol big hit symbol to be displayed in a definite stop state when the fluctuation time determined in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed in the special symbol fluctuation game. The loss variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination, and is a variation that causes the special symbol loss symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop manner when the variation time determined in the variation pattern has elapsed in the special symbol variation game. In addition, in the variation variation game, in the decorative symbol variation game, the non-recognition symbol combination is displayed without stopping, and the normal variation is not displayed, and in the decorative symbol variation game, the reach variation is not performed. The symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop display and there is a loss reach fluctuation.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, in the main control ROM 30b, a jackpot determination value used for jackpot determination, a reach determination value used for reach determination as to whether or not execution of reach effect is permitted, an ordinary hit determination value used for ordinary hit determination, and the like Is remembered. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control board 30 generates random numbers used for various lottery processes. For example, the random number is generated as a hardware random number by providing a random number generation circuit that updates a value every time a clock signal is input, or a random number update in which the main control CPU 30a updates a value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the processing, it can be generated as a software random number. The random numbers generated by the main control board 30 include, for example, a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit determination. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The random number for distributing the variation pattern is a random number used for distributing the variation pattern. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination. In addition, hardware random numbers and software random numbers may be used in combination, for example, some of the random numbers generated by the main control board 30 are generated as hardware random numbers and others are generated as software random numbers. As the hardware random number, for example, a big hit determination random number, a normal hit determination random number, or the like may be generated.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. A sub-control ROM 31b and a sub-control RAM 31c are connected to the sub-control CPU 31a. In addition, the effect display device 12, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP are connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  Further, a movable body actuator A3 for operating the movable body 24 is connected to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a operates the movable body actuator A3 by outputting a drive signal to the movable body actuator A3. Thereby, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the operation of the movable body 24 and causes the movable body effect to be executed.

  The sub-control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for the sub-control CPU 31a to execute processing related to execution of effects. In addition, the sub-control ROM 31b has various display patterns and display data (various image data simulating ornamental patterns, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.), various audio patterns and sound data (audio such as music and sound effects). Data), and various light emission patterns and light emission data are stored. The sub-control ROM 31b stores character information patterns MP1 to MP6 that can specify character information to be displayed in the telop effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each character information pattern MP1 to MP6 can specify character information to be displayed in the telop effect. Moreover, each character information pattern MP1-MP3 can specify the character information regarding description of a game, and can be determined in the telop effect for game description. For example, the character information pattern MP1 can specify character information of “Chance when character A appears !?”. In addition, each character information pattern MP4 to MP6 can specify character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit, and can be determined in a telop effect for the big hit notice. For example, the character information pattern MP4 can specify character information of “reach !?”. The sub-control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.

  The main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not a game ball has entered one of the first start port 13 and the second start port 15. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a ball entry signal is input from each of the start port sensors SE1 and SE2. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the number of special symbol reservations is not less than the upper limit number, that is, when the upper limit number is reached, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 21 so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values generated by the main control board 30, and stores random number information that can specify the acquired various random number values in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by an acquired random number value, or may be configured by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls previously entered ( Information storage order) is stored in the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the big hit game, while the special symbol variation game is determined. It is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not satisfied when the game is being executed or during the big hit game. When it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol hold number and determines whether or not the special symbol hold number is greater than 0 (zero). To do. When the number of special symbol hold is 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservations is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations and rewrites the number of special symbol reservations. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 21 so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a clears the random number information stored first. Next, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value, and determines the jackpot determination.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol display device 11 from among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbols based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. The final stop symbol to be displayed for final stop is determined. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the big hit variation based on the determined final stop symbol and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit (determined as a loss), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination. When the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one of the fluctuation patterns for the deviation fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is affirmed based on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution specified from the acquired random number information. Determine the variation pattern. In the following description, the fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is affirmed may be referred to as “fluctuation pattern for deviation reach fluctuation”.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a selects one out of the variation patterns for the deviation variation that can be determined when the reach determination is negative based on the variation pattern distribution random number value specified from the acquired random number information. Determine the variation pattern. In the following description, the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation that can be determined when the reach determination is negative is sometimes referred to as “fluctuation pattern for the deviation normal fluctuation”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a variation pattern determination unit by performing the control for determining the variation pattern described above.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the special symbol variation game, such as generating a predetermined control command to the sub control board 31 and outputting it at a predetermined timing. The main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the special symbol variation display. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Note that “simultaneous” in the present embodiment is intended to include not only complete simultaneous but also a state (substantially simultaneous state) in which there is a slight time difference that the player cannot recognize or is difficult to recognize.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the special symbol display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a gives instructions to stop the change of the decorative symbols when the change time set in the determined change pattern has elapsed, and displays all the symbols for displaying the combination of the decorative symbols in a fixed stop state. Output a stop command. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a game control unit by performing control for causing the special symbol display device 11 to execute the special symbol variation game described above.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

  For example, when a special symbol designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be displayed in a definite symbol variation game based on the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. That is, the sub control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. Further, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of deviation.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to start the decorative symbol variation game by starting the variation display of the decorative symbol of each column when the variation pattern designation command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a performs specific game effects (display effects, sound effects, light-emitting effects, and movable object effects) associated with the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The production contents (production pattern) are determined. Then, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12, the speaker SP, the decoration lamp LA, and the movable body 24 (movable body actuator A3) so as to execute a game effect according to the determined content of the effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an effect control means by performing control to execute various game effects in accordance with the special symbol variation game. The control for executing the game effect will be described later in detail. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an all-symbol stop command, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the decorative symbol variation game and displays the determined symbol combination.

Hereinafter, the control performed by the sub control CPU 31a in order to execute the game effect will be described in detail.
The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice effect among the game effects and the contents of the effect when the jackpot notice effect is executed. More specifically, the sub control CPU 31a makes a determination based on a predetermined random number and a determination value for the big hit announcement effect. In the determination value for the big hit announcement effect, a predetermined number of random values are set for each variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command from among the values that the random number can take.

  Here, in order to set the big hit expectation degree high in the big hit announcement effect, the sum of the determination ratio when the fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation is specified and the determination ratio when the fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation is specified It is preferable to set the random number value so that the determination ratio when the variation pattern for big hit variation is specified with respect to the ratio is high.

  Specifically, for the determination value for the movable body announcement effect, a random value is set so that when the movable body announcement effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the movable body announcement effect is not executed. Has been.

  In addition, as the determination value for the character notice effect, a random value is set so that when the character notice effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the character notice effect is not executed. Further, the determination value for the character notice effect is set to a random value so that the jackpot expectation when displayed in the character notice effect is higher in the order of character C <character B <character A.

  In addition, the decision value for the final announcement effect may be determined to be executed when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is specified, while it is determined if the variation pattern for the deviation variation is specified. A random number value is set so that execution of the notice effect is not determined. According to this, in this embodiment, the final notice effect is a game effect with a big hit confirmed.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 or the movable body 24 (movable body actuator A3) so as to start the determined jackpot notice effect at a predetermined timing. In this embodiment, the timing at which the character notice effect is started, the timing at which the movable object notice effect is started, and the timing at which the final notice effect is started are different timings. Specifically, the timing at which the movable body notice effect is started earlier than the character notice effect, and the timing at which the final notice effect is started is earlier than the character notice effect and the movable object notice effect.

The sub-control CPU 31a performs a telop effect setting process for executing a telop effect.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the telop effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the telop effect for the big hit notification (step S101). In step S101, the sub-control CPU 31a makes a determination based on a predetermined random number value and a determination value for the telop effect for the big hit notification. In the determination value for the telop effect for notifying the big hit, a predetermined number of random values are set for each variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command from among the values that the random number can take. Specifically, the determination value for the telop effect for the jackpot notice is such that when the telop effect for the jackpot notice is executed, the expectation degree of the big hit is higher than when the telop effect for the jackpot notice is not executed. Is set to a random value.

  If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative (when a telop effect for jackpot notice is executed), the sub control CPU 31a determines one character information pattern from the character information patterns MP4 to MP6 (step S102). In step S102, the sub control CPU 31a determines a character information pattern based on a predetermined random number and a determination value for character information pattern distribution for jackpot notice. In the decision value for character information pattern distribution for jackpot notice, a predetermined number of random values are set for each variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the character information pattern MP4 (“reach!?”) <Character information pattern MP5 (“super hot!”) <Character information pattern MP6 (“big hit!”) Is displayed in the telop effect for the jackpot notice. In this case, the random number value is set so that the expected degree of jackpot is high. The character information pattern MP6 can be determined when a variation pattern for big hit variation is designated, but is not determined when a variation pattern for outlier variation is designated. As a result, the telop effect for jackpot notice when the character information pattern MP6 is determined is a game effect for determining the jackpot. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character information pattern, it ends the telop effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S101 is negative (when the telop effect for jackpot warning is not executed), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the telop effect for game explanation by lottery using a predetermined random number. Is determined (step S103). In step S103, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the telop effect for game explanation with a certain probability irrespective of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the determination result in step S103 is affirmative (when a telop effect for game explanation is executed), the sub control CPU 31a determines one character information pattern from the character information patterns MP1 to MP3 (step S104). In step S104, the sub control CPU 31a determines the character information pattern with the same probability regardless of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character information pattern, it ends the telop effect setting process.

  If the determination result in step S103 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a ends the telop effect setting process without determining the character information pattern. That is, when the determination result of step S103 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a does not execute the telop effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as character information determination means by performing control to determine character information to be displayed on the effect display device 12 in the telop effect from among a plurality of types of character information. To do.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the telop effect setting process, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 to display character information that can be specified from the determined character information pattern at a predetermined timing. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display character information after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) after the decorative symbol variation display is started. . In this embodiment, the timing at which the character information is displayed is the timing at which all the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game, the timing at which the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped, and each jackpot notice effect. The timing is earlier than the timing at which is started.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when displaying the character information that can be specified from the character information pattern, the sub control CPU 31a displays the character information so as to move from the right end to the left end of the upper display area JH. Further, when the character information reaches the left end of the upper display area JH, the sub control CPU 31a displays the character information so as to move again from the right end to the left end of the upper display area JH. Thus, the sub control CPU 31a displays the character information so as to repeatedly move from the right end to the left end in the upper display area JH.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a character information control unit by performing control to display character information on the effect display device 12. In the present embodiment, the start of displaying character information corresponds to the start of a telop effect.

  Next, control for ending the display of character information will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the present embodiment, terminating the display of character information means that the display itself is completely terminated (hidden) regardless of the state in which the character information is displayed at the end. The state where the character information is displayed includes a state where all characters constituting the character information are displayed and a state where some characters constituting the character information are displayed. For this reason, ending the display of character information does not mean changing from a state in which all characters are displayed to a non-display state. In the present embodiment, the end of the display of the character information corresponds to the end of the telop effect.

  First, the control when the big hit announcement effect is not executed will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the jackpot notice effect, and designates a variation pattern that does not execute the reach effect (variation pattern for the off-normal variation), the sub-control CPU 31a confirms and stops displaying all the decorative symbols at the same time. The effect display device 12 is controlled to end the display of the character information. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the jackpot notice effect, and when the change pattern for executing the reach effect (the change pattern for change of reach reach and the change pattern for change of jackpot) is designated, The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to stop displaying the character information at the same time that the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command when the jackpot notice effect is not executed.

Next, control when executing the big hit announcement effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information simultaneously with the start of the movable object notice effect when executing the movable object notice effect among the big hit notice effects. In the present embodiment, the start of the movable body notice effect means that the movable body 24 starts to be displaced from the initial position P1. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information simultaneously with the start of the character notice effect when executing the character notice effect among the big hit notice effects. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the final notice effect among the big hit notice effects, the sub-control CPU 31a produces an effect so as to end the display of the character information a predetermined time (for example, one second before) before starting the final notice effect. The display device 12 is controlled.

  As described above, when both the telop effect and the jackpot notice effect are executed, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to the type of the jackpot notice effect. To do. Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the jackpot notice effect to be executed is the jackpot notice effect (character notice effect or final notice effect) executed by the effect display device 12, or the jackpot notice effect executed by the movable body 24. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to whether it is (movable body notice effect).

  Further, when executing the character notice effect or the movable object notice effect, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information simultaneously with the start of the character notice effect or the movable object notice effect. To do. Further, when executing the final notice effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information a predetermined time before starting the final notice effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so that the display of the character information is finished before the big hit notice effect that is executed in accordance with the special symbol variation game this time is started.

  In addition, as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the character information after a predetermined second from the start of the decorative pattern variation display, and at the same time or when all the decorative symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state. The display of the character information is terminated at a timing before the decorative symbol of is displayed in a fixed stop state. That is, in this embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a does not display character information across a plurality of decorative symbol variation games.

  In the present embodiment, the period from when the sub control CPU 31a displays the character information to when the display of the character information is terminated is the timing at which the display of the character information is terminated at any timing described above. The period is long enough to allow the player to grasp the displayed character information.

Hereinafter, the display mode of the effect display device 12 when executing the telop effect will be described with reference to a specific example.
First, the display mode of the effect display device 12 when the jackpot notice effect is not executed will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, in the effect display device 12, the decorative symbol variation display is first started (time points t0, t10), and the character information is displayed at a timing when a predetermined second (for example, one second) has elapsed since the decorative symbol variation display is started. Is displayed (telop effect is started) (time t1, t11).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the jackpot notice effect is not executed and the reach effect is not executed, the effect display device 12 can specify the change time that can be specified from the change pattern specified in the change pattern specification command. At the timing when elapses, the display of the character information is finished (telop effect is finished) and the decorative symbols in all rows are confirmed and stopped (time t2).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the jackpot notice effect is not executed and the reach effect is executed, the effect display device 12 ends the display of the character information at a predetermined timing and reaches the reach. The symbol combination is temporarily stopped (time t12). Thereafter, in the effect display device 12, after the decorative symbols in the middle symbol row are temporarily stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols in all the rows are determined at the timing when the identifiable variation time has elapsed from the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command. The display is stopped (time t13).

  Here, the time t12, which is the timing when the display of the character information is ended when the big hit announcement effect is not executed and the reach effect is executed, is a timing before the end of the decorative symbol variation game. Furthermore, the time point t12 is a timing different from the time point t2, which is the timing when the display of the character information is terminated when the big hit announcement effect is not executed and the reach effect is not executed. For this reason, when the display of the character information is ended before the end of the decorative symbol variation game, the player is designated with a variation pattern different from the variation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed in the decorative symbol variation game. I can understand that. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can identify the variation content of the special symbol variation game. Therefore, the player can estimate the variation contents of the special symbol variation game based on the timing when the display of the character information is finished.

  Next, the display mode of the effect display device 12 when the big hit notice effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, in the effect display device 12, the decorative symbol variation display is started first (time t20, t30, t40), and the same timing as when the big hit announcement effect is not executed (predetermined after the decorative symbol variation display is started). Character information is displayed at the timing when the second has passed (time points t21, t31, t41).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the character notice effect is executed, the effect display device 12 ends the display of the character information at a predetermined timing and starts the character notice effect (time t22). ). Here, it is assumed that character A is displayed in the character notice effect. Subsequently, in the effect display device 12, the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped (time t23). Then, in the effect display device 12, after the decorative symbols in the middle symbol row are temporarily stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols in all the rows are determined at the timing when the identifiable variation time has elapsed from the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command. The display is stopped (time t24).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the movable body notice effect is executed, the effect display device 12 ends the display of the character information at a predetermined timing, and at the same time, the movable body 24 becomes the movable object notice. Production begins (time t32). Subsequently, in the effect display device 12, in the same manner as when the character notice effect is executed, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped (time t33), the decorative symbols in the middle symbol row are temporarily stopped and displayed. All rows of decorative symbols are displayed in a fixed stop (time t34).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the final notice effect is executed, the effect display device 12 ends the display of the character information at a predetermined timing (time t42). Thereafter, the effect display device 12 starts the final notice effect at a timing when a predetermined second (for example, 1 second) has elapsed after the display of the character information is ended (time t43). Here, an image showing a character string “congratulations” is displayed. Subsequently, in the effect display device 12, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed (time t44) in the same manner as when the character notice effect is executed and when the movable object notice effect is executed, the middle symbol is displayed. The decorative symbols in the columns are temporarily stopped and the decorative symbols in all the columns are fixedly stopped and displayed (time t45).

  Here, a time point t42 which is a timing when the display of the character information is finished when the final notice effect is executed is a time point t22 which is a timing when the display of the character information is finished when the character notice effect is executed. The timing is earlier than the time t32 when the display of the character information is terminated when the movable body notice effect is executed. Also, the time point t22 when the display of the character information is finished when the character notice effect is executed is the time point t32 when the display of the character information is finished when the movable object notice effect is executed. Is too early. That is, in the effect display device 12, the display of the character information is terminated at a timing according to the type of jackpot notice effect to be executed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the display of the character information is ended can be diversified, and whether or not the jackpot notice effect is executed based on the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, and which It is possible to guess whether the jackpot notice effect will be executed.

  Specifically, after the character information is displayed, until the time point t42 is reached, any of the jackpot notice effect, the movable object notice effect, and the final notice effect may be executed. . For this reason, until the time t42 is reached, the player can expect to execute any jackpot notice effect. Thereafter, if the display of the character information is not terminated even after the time t42 has elapsed, until the time t32 is reached, either the character notice effect or the movable object notice effect may be executed among the jackpot notice effects. . For this reason, after the time point t <b> 42 has elapsed, the player can expect to execute the character notice effect and the movable object notice effect until the time point t <b> 32 is reached.

  Further, if the display of the character information is not ended even after the time t32 has elapsed, the character notice effect may be executed among the big hit notice effects until the time t22 is reached. For this reason, after the time point t32 has elapsed, the player can expect the character notice effect to be executed until the time point t22 is reached. If the display of the character information is not finished even after the time point t22 has elapsed, no jackpot notice effect is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the player determines whether or not the jackpot notice effect is executed according to the time that has elapsed without displaying the character information after the character information is displayed. It is possible to guess whether the jackpot notice effect will be executed.

  Further, in the effect display device 12, when the character notice effect is executed, the display of the character information is terminated at the same timing regardless of which character is displayed in the character notice effect. In other words, in the present embodiment, which character is displayed in the character effect cannot be estimated by the timing when the display of the character information is terminated.

  Further, in the effect display device 12, the jackpot notice effect executed is the jackpot notice effect (character notice effect, final notice effect) executed in the effect display device 12, or the jackpot notice effect executed in the movable body 24. The timing at which the display of the character information is terminated differs depending on whether it is (movable body notice effect). For this reason, the player determines which jackpot notice effect is to be used for the jackpot notice effect executed using the effect display device 12 and the jackpot notice effect executed using the movable body 24 at the timing when the display of the character information is finished. It can be estimated whether the notice effect will be executed.

  In addition, the time points t22, t32, and t42, which are timings at which the display of the character information is terminated when each jackpot notice effect is executed, are earlier than the timing at which the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. . For this reason, if the display of the character information is terminated before the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed, the player can execute any of the jackpot notice effects, and the reach symbol combination. Can be grasped once.

  Further, in the effect display device 12, when the jackpot notice effect is executed, the display of the character information is finished at the same time as the start of the jackpot notice effect or a predetermined second before the start of the jackpot notice effect. For this reason, in the effect display device 12, the display of the character information is finished before the big hit notice effect is started.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information (end the telop effect) at a timing according to the type of the jackpot notice effect executed with the special symbol variation game. To do. For this reason, in this embodiment, the timing at which the display of the character information is ended can be diversified, and it is estimated which jackpot notice effect is executed based on the timing at which the display of the character information is ended. Can give the pleasure. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved by displaying the character information.

  (2) The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the jackpot notice effect to be executed is a jackpot notice effect (character notice effect, final notice effect) executed by the effect display device 12, or a jackpot notice executed by the movable body 24. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to end the display of the character information at different timings depending on whether the effect (movable body notice effect). For this reason, in this embodiment, about the jackpot notice effect performed using the effect display device 12 and the jackpot notice effect performed using the movable body 24 based on the timing when the display of the character information is finished. The pleasure of guessing which jackpot notice effect will be executed can be given.

  (3) The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to the designated variation pattern. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if it is a case where a big hit announcement effect is not performed with a special symbol change game, the timing which complete | finishes the display of character information can be diversified. In addition, it is possible to give pleasure to guess the variation contents of the special symbol variation game based on the timing when the display of the character information is finished.

  (4) When both the display of character information (telop effect) and the jackpot notice effect are performed on one effect display device 12, that is, when both the display means and the effect execution means are used, the character information is displayed. When this is done, the area where the jackpot notice effect can be executed is narrower than when no character information is displayed. For this reason, there is a possibility that the big hit announcement effect cannot be effectively performed for the player and the interest is lowered. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the display of the character information is finished before the big hit announcement effect is started, it is possible to suppress the area where the big hit announcement effect can be executed, and to suppress the decrease in the interest. it can.

  (5) The jackpot notice effect is an effect for notifying whether or not a big hit will occur. Then, the player can guess which jackpot notice effect is executed based on the timing when the display of the character information is finished. In other words, in the present embodiment, based on the timing when the display of the character information is ended, the pleasure of inferring a matter of interest to the player, which is a result of the special symbol variation game (whether or not it is a big hit) is given. Therefore, the player's interest can be further improved.

  (6) The character information that can be displayed in the telop effect includes character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit. Therefore, in this embodiment, the result of the special symbol variation game can be estimated from the displayed character information, so that the player's interest in displaying the character information can be improved.

  (7) The character information that can be displayed in the telop effect includes character information related to the description of the game and character information for notifying whether or not the game will be a big hit. Moreover, the timing at which the display of the character information is ended is different depending on the jackpot notice effect to be executed. For this reason, in this embodiment, while the result of the special symbol variation game may be estimated from the displayed character information, even if the result of the special symbol variation game cannot be estimated from the displayed character information, Based on the timing when the display of the character information is finished, it is possible to guess which jackpot notice effect is executed, and it is possible to guess the result of the special symbol variation game. Therefore, the player's interest in displaying character information can be further improved.

  (8) Which character is displayed in the character notice effect cannot be estimated by the timing when the display of the character information is terminated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to guess which jackpot notice effect is to be executed based on the timing at which the display of the character information is ended, but is executed after the display of the character information is ended. You can be interested in the jackpot notice.

  (9) When executing both the display of character information and the jackpot notice effect during execution of a single decorative symbol variation game, it is displayed if the display of character information is continued even after the jackpot notice effect is started. The contents of the character information to be executed and the contents of the jackpot notice effect to be executed do not match, which may cause the player to feel bothered. For example, when the character information “Chance when character A appears !?” is displayed as an explanation relating to the game in the telop effect, the character notice effect is displayed in which the character B is displayed. There was a risk of confusion and annoyance. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the display of the character information is finished before the big hit announcement effect is started, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling annoyed and to suppress the decrease in interest. .

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-The type of jackpot notice effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, any one of the character notice effect, the movable object notice effect, and the confirmed notice effect may be omitted, or a big hit notice effect different from these big hit notice effects may be executed. Further, the jackpot notice effect is not limited to that executed by the effect display device 12 or the movable body 24. For example, the jackpot notice effect may be executed by sound output from the speaker SP, or the jackpot notice effect may be executed by light emission from the decorative lamp LA.

  -A plurality of jackpot notice effects may be executed during the execution of a single decorative symbol variation game. In this case, for example, the display of the character information may be terminated at a timing corresponding to the jackpot notice effect executed first among the plurality of jackpot notice effects.

  -You may perform the roaring effect which asks whether the jackpot notice effect is performed. For example, by causing the movable body 24 to vibrate at the initial position P1 before the timing at which the movable body announcement effect is started, the movable body announcement effect is performed to determine whether or not the movable body announcement effect is executed. Also good. In this case, the display of the character information may be terminated at the same time as the start of the movable body turning effect, or the display of the character information is continued during the execution of the moving body turning effect, and the character information is displayed simultaneously with the start of the moving body notice effect. The display may be terminated.

  -You may change suitably the timing which starts the display of character information. For example, the display of character information may be started at the same time as the start of the decorative pattern variation display, or the character at a timing according to the type of variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command or the type of jackpot notice effect to be executed. Information display may be started.

  When the telop effect is executed and the jackpot notice effect is not executed, the display of the character information may be ended at a predetermined timing regardless of the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command.

  -The display of the character information may be terminated after the start of the jackpot notice effect. Further, the timing for terminating the display of the character information may be the same timing when the character notice effect is executed and when the movable object notice effect is executed. That is, for at least two or more game effects, the display of character information only needs to be terminated at different timings depending on the type of game effect to be executed.

  -You may provide the game production performed regardless of whether it is a big hit, what is called a lively game production. In this case, the display of the character information may be terminated at a timing according to the type of lively game effect to be executed.

  -You may perform the pseudo | simulation continuous effect (what is called a pseudo | simulation series) which accompanies the variation of a decoration pattern of multiple times during one decoration pattern variation game. The pseudo-continuous production increases the degree of expectation for jackpot as the number of fluctuations increases. In this quasi-continuous production, after all the decorative symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, when shifting to the next variation, the display of character information is continued, while the decorative symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed. When the decorative symbols of all the columns are displayed in a fixed stop state without shifting to the next variation, the display of the character information may be terminated. According to this, it can be notified whether or not the display of the character information is continued, that is, whether or not to shift to the next change depending on the timing at which the display of the character information is terminated. In addition, in the pseudo-continuous production, when all the decorative symbols in the row are stopped and displayed, the display of the character information is terminated regardless of whether or not the next change is made, and then the next change is made. Sometimes, the character information is displayed again, while the display of the character information may be ended as it is when the decorative symbols of all the columns are displayed in a fixed stop state without shifting to the next variation. According to this, it is possible to keep secret whether or not to shift to the next variation until immediately before the next variation is started, and to give a surprise to the player when the transition to the next variation is started. In addition, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the character information may not be displayed.

  -The content of character information that can be displayed in the telop effect, the display position, and the moving direction may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of pieces of character information may be continuously displayed with a predetermined interval. Moreover, you may display in the aspect which continues displaying on a predetermined display position, without moving character information.

  In the telop effect, an image imitating a predetermined decoration may be displayed in addition to the character information. For example, an image imitating a flame may be displayed together with an image showing a character string “Gekiatsu!”.

  The probability of determining any character information pattern from among a plurality of character information patterns may be changed as appropriate. For example, for a plurality of types of character information patterns for game explanation, the character information pattern may be determined with the same probability, or the character information pattern may be determined with a predetermined probability.

  In the telop effect setting process, after determining whether or not to execute a telop effect for game explanation, it is determined whether or not to execute a telop effect for jackpot notice when not executing the telop effect for game explanation. May be. Further, whether to execute a telop effect for jackpot notice, to execute a telop effect for game explanation, or not to execute any telop effect may be determined by one determination (lottery). That is, in the telop effect setting process, the method for determining whether to execute the telop effect may be changed as appropriate.

  In the telop effect setting process, by determining the character information pattern, it may be determined whether to execute a telop effect for jackpot notice or to execute a telop effect for game explanation. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines any one of the character information patterns MP1 to MP3 from the character information patterns MP1 to MP6, the sub control CPU 31a executes the telop effect for explaining the game, while the character information pattern MP1 to MP6. When any one of MP4 to MP6 is determined, a telop effect for jackpot notice may be executed. At this time, it is preferable to set a predetermined number of random number values among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for each variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the determination value for character information pattern distribution. For example, when a variation pattern for big hit variation is designated, the random number value may be set so that the character information patterns MP4 to MP6 are determined at a higher rate than when the variation pattern for outlier variation is designated.

  For the judgment value for the jackpot notice effect and the judgment value for the telop effect for the jackpot notice, instead of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, for each special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command In addition, a random value may be set. That is, it is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not it is possible to execute the jackpot notice effect or the jackpot notice telop effect based on the information that can specify whether or not it will be a big hit.

  The sub-control CPU 31a ends the display of the character information by controlling the effect display device 12 so that the character information is not displayed (not displayed) from the state where the character information is displayed. (The telop effect was finished), but this is not a limitation. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a displaces the movable body 24 or a movable body provided separately from the movable body 24 in front of the position where the character information is displayed, thereby making it impossible to visually recognize the character information from the player. Display of character information may be terminated by making it difficult to view.

  -You may provide the 1 or several sub production | presentation display apparatus which has the image display part comprised separately from the production | presentation display apparatus 12 so that an image can be displayed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may start displaying the character information on the sub-effect display device at the timing when the display of the character information is ended on the effect display device 12. Further, the sub control CPU 31a may cause the sub effect display device to start displaying the character information in synchronization with the timing at which the effect display device 12 starts displaying the character information in the telop effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may end the display of the character information on the sub-effect display device in synchronization with the timing at which the display of the character information is ended on the effect display device 12. The display of the character information may be ended by the sub-effect display device at a timing different from the timing at which the display of the character information is ended.

  -Character information may be displayed across a plurality of decorative symbol variation games. For example, when the jackpot notice effect is not executed, the character information may always be displayed. In this case, the character information related to the description of the game is always displayed, while in the telop effect setting process, it is determined whether or not the character information for notifying whether or not the big hit will be displayed. When it is determined, character information for notifying whether or not a big hit will be displayed instead of the character information related to the description of the game may be displayed. Also, in this case, for example, at the timing when a predetermined number of special symbol variation games are finished or when a predetermined time has elapsed, instead of the currently displayed character information, the character information related to the description of the game is currently displayed. Character information different from the existing character information may be displayed. In addition, when displaying character information across a plurality of decorative symbol variation games, the character information is displayed at the timing when the special symbol variation game is ended while the number of pending special symbol variation games is “0”. May be terminated. In addition, the display of the character information may be terminated at the timing when the demonstration effect that is executed without starting the next special symbol variation game and the jackpot game is started after the special symbol variation game is terminated. The demonstration effect includes, for example, a demonstration effect (so-called standby demonstration) that continues to display the decorative symbols that are confirmed and stopped at the end of the decorative symbol variation game, or a demonstration effect that displays the company name, model name, etc. , Title demo).

  The sub control CPU 31a may vary the determination probability of the character information pattern depending on whether or not the special symbol variation game being held is a big hit. In this case, for example, the main control CPU 30a sends a command indicating information on random numbers used in the pending special symbol variation game to the sub control CPU 31a before the pending special symbol variation game is executed. Output. Then, the sub control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the special symbol variation game being held is a big hit based on the command input from the main control CPU 30a. Further, in this case, a plurality of decorative symbol variation games based on the special symbol variation game as a determination target of whether or not to win the game, and one or more decorative symbol variation games executed before the decorative symbol variation game The character information may be displayed across the decorative pattern variation game.

  -It is good also as identification of the kind and effect content of the game production performed with a special symbol variation game with a variation pattern. Further, the same variation pattern may be determined when the reach effect is executed and when it is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern only needs to be able to specify at least the variation time of the special symbol variation game as the variation content of the special symbol variation game.

  The reach determination need not be performed by the main control CPU 30a. In this case, for example, the reach determination may be executed by the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, for example, the presence / absence of reach may be determined by lottery of a variation pattern by the main control CPU 30a without executing reach determination.

  The type of variation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of variation patterns with different variation times may be provided as variation patterns for the normal variation. For example, a normal variation pattern that can specify a predetermined variation time (for example, 10 seconds), a shortened variation pattern that can identify a variation time that is shorter than the normal variation pattern (for example, 6 seconds), and a shorter variation pattern. And an ultrashort variation pattern that can specify the variation time (for example, 2 seconds). In this case, for example, when the ultrashort variation pattern is designated, the telop effect may not be executed. Further, in this case, the selection probability of the variation pattern for the normal variation may be varied depending on the number of the special symbol variation game that is on hold. For example, when the special symbol variation game on hold is “3” In this case, it is possible to make it easier to select the ultra-short variation pattern compared to the case where the special symbol variation game on hold is “0” to “2”.

  The sub control CPU 31a may execute a background change effect that makes the background image displayed as the background of the decorative design different on the effect display device 12. In this case, whether or not to display the character information may be varied depending on the displayed background image. For example, when a specific background image is displayed, character information is always displayed when the jackpot notice effect is not executed, while when a background image different from the specific background image is displayed, the character information is displayed. It may not be allowed to.

  -You may actualize to the game machine provided with the some production mode. In this case, whether or not to display the character information may be changed depending on the current effect mode. For example, in the specific effect mode, when the jackpot notice effect is not executed, the character information may be always displayed, while the character information may not be displayed in the effect mode different from the specific effect mode.

A sub-control board 31 may be used as the sub-control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 12 may be provided separately from the board.
The second special symbol is triggered by the detection of the game ball entering the second start port unit 16 while the first special symbol variation game is performed when the game ball enters the first start port unit 14. You may play a variable game. In this case, the second special symbol variation game may be preferentially executed, or each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of entry into each starting port.

The second start port unit 16 may be omitted. In this case, the first start opening unit 14 may be provided with an opening / closing blade that is controlled to be open in the normal hit game.
The image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be, for example, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, a 7 segment type, a dot matrix type, or a combination of these.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that uses only special symbols.
-You may materialize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a game in response to a game ball passing a specific area.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko machine equipped with a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the probability of affirmative determination in the hit determination after the end of the hit game is changed with a high probability with a positive determination in the hit determination. For pachinko machines with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until a positive determination is made in the next hit determination, a specification that a probability variation state is given until a falling lottery is won, or a predetermined number of times There is a specification in which a probability variation state is given until the special symbol variation game is finished. In addition, pachinko machines having a probability variation function have a specification that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko machine equipped with a variable time reduction function. The variation time shortening function increases the probability that the opening / closing blade 17 will open, and provides an improved entry rate state (variation time reduction state) that improves the entrance rate per unit time to the second start port unit 16. .

  -As character information which can be displayed by a telop effect, you may provide only any one of the character information regarding the description of a game, and the character information which announces whether it is a big hit. In addition, character information relating to the description of the game and character information different from the character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big hit may be provided. Character information may be provided.

  -As character information that can be displayed in the telop effect, instead of or in addition to the character information about the description of the game and the character information for notifying whether or not it will be a big win May be provided. For example, the character information “Chance when character A appears !?” is used as character information that suggests the development of the game, and the probability that the character information is displayed appears in the effect executed during the variable time. It may be different depending on whether or not. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the character A appears based on, for example, a variation pattern or an effect pattern.

-It may be embodied in a spinning machine. The revolving game machine includes a slot machine that uses medals as game media and a slot machine that uses game balls as game media.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The display means is also used as the effect execution means, and the character information control means displays the character information until a game effect executed in accordance with the current symbol variation game is started. The display means is controlled to end.

(B) The game effect includes a suggestion effect that suggests a result of the symbol variation game.
(C) It includes character information determining means for determining character information to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of types of character information. The plurality of types of character information include character information relating to game description and the symbol variation game. And character information suggesting the result.

  (D) A gaming machine capable of executing various game effects, comprising a display unit capable of displaying character information, wherein there are a plurality of types of game effects, and the display unit has a timing according to the type of game effect to be executed. And the display of the character information ends. The display unit corresponds to the image display unit GH of the effect display device 12 in the above-described embodiment.

  GH: Image display unit (display unit), 11: Special symbol display device (game execution unit), 12: Production display device (production execution unit, display unit, display unit), 24: Movable body (production execution unit), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (game control means, variation pattern determination means), 31 ... sub control board, 31a ... sub control CPU (effect control means, character information control means, character information determination means).

Claims (3)

Game control means for performing control to cause the game execution means to execute a symbol variation game performed using symbols;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect execution means to execute various game effects in association with the symbol variation game;
Character information control means for performing control to display character information on the display means,
There are multiple types of game effects,
The gaming machine characterized in that the character information control means controls the display means so as to end the display of the character information at a timing according to the type of game effect executed in association with the symbol variation game. There are multiple types of production execution means,
The character information control means is characterized in that the character effect is executed at a timing according to which of the plurality of types of effect execution means is a game effect executed in association with the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means is controlled to end the display of information. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation content of the symbol variation game;
3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the character information control unit controls the display unit to end the display of the character information at a timing according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit. Machine.