JP2017158679A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a processing load for controlling a variable display of symbols on a plurality of variation lines.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine includes a symbol image storage area and an identification image storage area provided in a CGROM. The symbol image storage area stores symbol image data for displaying each of a plurality of symbol images 101. The identification image storage area stores identification image data for displaying identification images 102 indicating identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol images 101. The plurality of symbol images 101 is displayed in a display screen 28 on the basis of the symbol image data stored in the symbol image storage area. The identification images 102 corresponding to the symbol images 101 displayed in the display screen 28 are displayed on the basis of the identification image data being stored in the identification image storage area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display of symbols.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that display symbols in various ways are known. For example, in the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in three fluctuation lines (vertical fluctuation line or horizontal fluctuation line) in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, a game result is obtained by a combination of symbols stopped at each fluctuation line. Informed.

JP 2008-132152 A JP 2010-172580 A

  According to the above-described prior art, there has been a problem that the processing load of the CPU increases because the display of the variation of the symbols in the three independent variation lines is controlled.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can suppress the processing load for controlling the fluctuation | variation display of the symbol in a some fluctuation | variation line.

  A gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes an image display unit having a display screen for displaying a plurality of symbol images, and after the plurality of symbol images are variably displayed on the display screen, Display control means for informing a game result by a combination of the symbol images stopped and displayed at the plurality of fixed positions by stopping and displaying any one of the plurality of predetermined fixed positions; First storage means for storing symbol image data, which is image data for displaying each symbol image on the display screen, and an identification image indicating identification information corresponding to each of the symbol images on the display screen And second storage means for storing identification image data that is image data for display, wherein the display control means is based on the symbol image data stored in the first storage means. The image display means displays the plurality of design images, and the identification corresponding to the design image displayed on the display screen based on the identification image data stored in the second storage means The image is displayed on the image display means so as to overlap the design image. According to this, the processing load for controlling the variation display of the symbols in the plurality of variation lines can be suppressed.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a game state transition process. 4 is a diagram showing a display mode of a display screen 28. FIG. It is a flowchart of a sub control board process. It is a flowchart of a notification effect control process in the lateral variation mode. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting effect in lateral variation mode. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting effect in lateral variation mode. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting effect in lateral variation mode. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting effect in lateral variation mode. It is a flowchart of the notification effect control process in the longitudinal variation mode. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting effect in longitudinal fluctuation mode. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting effect in longitudinal fluctuation mode.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG. 1 are defined as the front side, the rear side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively.

(1. Mechanical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a plate shape with a substantially square shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives prize balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the game handle. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 and performs the launch operation, the game ball launching device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is fired by 37. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center ornament 8 for performing various effects is provided at the approximate center of the game area 4. The game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flow down in the game area 4. A game ball fired with a firing strength less than a predetermined strength flows down the left side of the center ornament 8, and a game ball launched at a predetermined strength or more flows down the right side of the center ornament 8. Hereinafter, “left-handed” means that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the left side of the center ornament 8, and “right” means that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the right side of the center ornament 8 It is called “hit”.

  The center ornament 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable body 31, and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged in the approximate center at the top of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is constituted by, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers and characters. The display screen 28 displays, for example, an effect symbol that is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a symbol variation that varies a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols, and then executes a notification effect to confirm and display a combination of effect symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination. The result of the determination is notified to the player. The movable body 31 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable body 31 performs various effects by operating the movable part.

  A first starting port 14 is provided substantially below the center of the center ornament 8. Below the first starting port 14, a second grand prize winning port 17 is provided. A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided on the diagonally lower right side of the center ornament 8. A second start port 15 is provided below the normal symbol operation gate 12. A first grand prize winning port 16 is provided diagonally to the left of the second starting port 15. The second start port 15, the first grand prize port 16, and the second major prize port 17 are each provided with an opening / closing member. The game ball can be awarded to each of the second start opening 15, the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 only when the opening / closing member is opened. A specific area 17A, a non-specific area (not shown), and a movable piece (not shown) are provided inside the second big prize opening 17. The specific area 17 </ b> A and the non-specific area are areas through which only game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 17 can pass. The movable piece is a member that is electrically operated by a solenoid (not shown) inside the second grand prize winning port 17. The game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 17 passes through either the specific area 17A or the non-specific area according to the movement of the movable piece, and is then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 19, various electric decoration members, a winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the game area does not win any of the first start opening 14, the second start opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, the second major winning opening 17 and other winning openings. The game ball that has flowed down to the lower part of 4 passes through the out port 19 provided in the lower part of the game board 2 and is then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  A symbol display unit 24 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Prepare. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED display the number of special symbol reservation balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination is not yet displayed. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of normal symbol holding balls, which is the number of game balls whose normal hit determination result is not yet displayed.

  A flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game and a normal hit game. In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start opening 14, a first jackpot determination is performed, and a first special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. . In the first jackpot determination, it is determined based on the jackpot random number whether it is a jackpot or not. If it is determined that the first jackpot is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16 and the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 17 are opened in a predetermined order for a predetermined time. The The total number of times that the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16 and the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 17 are opened during a single jackpot game is hereinafter referred to as “round number”.

  The pachinko machine 1 causes either a non-stochastic fluctuation state or a probability fluctuation state. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than normal. For example, in the non-stochastic fluctuation state, the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is about 1/300, but in the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is about 1/60. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game ball passing through the specific area 17A in the second big winning opening 17 during the jackpot game is a condition for causing the probability variation state after the jackpot game is finished. The generated probability variation state is a so-called number of times when the number of jackpot determinations (hereinafter referred to as “the number of determinations”) performed after the jackpot game ends reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment). Ends when the cut probability change function is activated.

  Note that the condition for ending the probability variation state is not limited to the above example. The pachinko machine 1 may end the probability variation state by causing a probability variation state after the end of the jackpot game and hitting the falling lottery in the probability variation state. The falling lottery is a lottery for determining whether to fall from the probability variation state to the non-stochastic variation state prior to the jackpot determination for each jackpot determination in the probability variation state. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be a so-called loop type game machine that generates a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, and then ends the probability variation state when it is determined that the jackpot game is next.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed, and the normal symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined that it is a win in the normal hit determination, a normal hit game in which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened for a predetermined time is executed. When the game ball wins the second start port 15, a second big hit determination is performed, and a second special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined in the second jackpot determination that the game is a jackpot, a jackpot game similar to the above is executed. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize opening 16 is provided on the lower right side of the center ornament 8 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the first grand prize winning port 16 and the second grand prize winning port 17 are arranged so that the game balls flowing down on the closed first grand prize winning port 16 can easily flow toward the second grand prize winning port 17. Has been placed. Therefore, during the jackpot game, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right.

  The pachinko machine 1 has a non-time-short state that is a gaming state in which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is in an open state, and a rate at which the opening / closing member is opened more than in the non-time-short state. A time-short state that is a game state that becomes higher can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the time reduction state (99/100 in this embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the non-time reduction state (4/100 in this embodiment). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Further, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the short time state (2 seconds in this embodiment) than in the non-time-short state (in this embodiment, 10 seconds). When the normal symbol indicating the hit is confirmed and displayed, the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened. As a result, it is possible to easily win the game ball at the second start port 15 rather than at the first start port 14 in the short time state. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting to the right during the short-time state. On the other hand, in the non-short-time state, the rate at which the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is lower than in the short-time state, so that the player can easily move to the first start port 14 rather than the second start port 15. Can win game balls. Therefore, during the non-time-short state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed.

  The pachinko machine 1 can generate a plurality of types of gaming states by combining a plurality of gaming states of the probability variation state, the non-probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the non-time reduction state. In the example of this embodiment, the time-short state is always generated after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, there is a case where the probability variation state is caused and a case where the probability variation state is not caused. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, either the “probability fluctuation short-time state” based on the combination of the probability variation state and the short-time state or the “non-probability variation short-time state” due to the combination of the non-probability variation state and the time-short state occurs. The The pachinko machine 1 also includes a “normal state” that is a gaming state in which neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state has occurred. Note that the pachinko machine 1 may be a gaming machine in which it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed regardless of the gaming state.

(2. Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 73, and the second start port switch 74 via the I / O interface 54. . The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 73 detects a game ball won in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 74 detects a game ball won in the second start port 15.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582 and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the movable body 31 and the electrical decoration board 34. The electrical decoration board 34 is mounted with, for example, LEDs, and is provided inside the various electrical decoration members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls various rendering operations by the movable body 31 and the light emission operation of the electrical decoration board 34 in accordance with commands received from the sub-control board 58.

  The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the image display device 27 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The image display device 27 includes a display screen 28 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) on the front side thereof. The CGROM 432 stores image data and the like necessary for image display on the display screen 28. Although not shown, the CGROM 432 includes a symbol image storage area for storing image data (symbol image data) for displaying a symbol image 101 (see FIG. 12) to be described later, and an identification image 102 (see FIG. 12) to be described later. An identification image storage area for storing image data (identification image data) for display is provided. The symbol image data includes still image data for displaying a still image of the symbol image 101 and moving image data for displaying an effect operation in which the display mode of the symbol image 101 changes with time. Similarly, the identification image data includes still image data for displaying a still image of the identification image 102 and moving image data for displaying a rendering operation in which the display mode of the identification image 102 changes over time.

  The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 includes a normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a first large prize opening solenoid 70, a second large prize opening solenoid 71, a movable piece solenoid 72, a normal symbol operation switch 75, a first large prize opening switch 76, and a second. It is connected to the big prize opening switch 77, the specific area switch 78, the non-specific area switch 79 and the symbol display section 24. The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal winning game. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening and closing member of the second big prize opening 17 during the big hit game. The movable piece solenoid 72 operates a movable piece (not shown) in the second big winning opening 17 in a specific round of the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The first grand prize opening switch 76 detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 16. The second big prize opening switch 77 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17. The specific area switch 78 detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 17A. The non-specific area switch 79 detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the second jackpot relation information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot relation information storage area, detailed description thereof is omitted. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 8 to 10) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins at the first start opening 14, if the number of the first reserved balls by winning the first start opening 14 out of the special symbol holding balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. The first number of reserved balls is the number of random numbers stored in a state where the execution of the jackpot determination is held among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls won in the first starting port 14. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of first reserved balls is “4”. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area with the next smallest number is set as the determination area, and the process such as the jackpot determination is repeated. The process related to the random number stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect that notifies the jackpot determination result, and a process related to the jackpot game executed according to the determination result. Note that the random numbers in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination counter A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the values are stored. When a game ball wins the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect informing the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Moreover, the main board | substrate 41 starts the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol according to the 2nd fluctuation pattern based on a 2nd fluctuation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the start of variation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started to change ends, the main board 41 displays the changed first special symbol or second special symbol for a predetermined special symbol stop display time. It is confirmed and displayed for 0.8 seconds in this embodiment. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub control board 58 executes a notification effect synchronized with the variation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable body 31, the electrical decoration member, the speaker 48 and the like in addition to the effect design.

  The second jackpot relation information storage area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 8 to 10) of the main process described later. Similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area, the second jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins a prize at the second start opening 15, if the number of the second reserved balls by winning the second start opening 15 out of the special symbol holding balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. The second reserved ball number is the number of random numbers stored in a state in which the execution of the jackpot determination is held among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls won in the second starting port 15. In the present embodiment, the maximum second reserved ball number is “4”.

  In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot random number. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a variation pattern determination random number. Also, when the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a special symbol determination random number.

  A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot To decide. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. In the special symbol determination table, special symbol determination random numbers (0 to 99) are associated with a plurality of jackpot types.

  There are five types of jackpot types for the first special symbol: “16R long open”, “8R long open A”, “8R long open B”, “16R short open”, and “8R short open”. The jackpot type of the second special symbol is one type of “16R long open”. “16R” and “8R” indicate the number of rounds associated with each jackpot type. The number of rounds is the total number of jackpot rounds. The jackpot round is a unit constituting a jackpot game, and the first jackpot 16 or the second jackpot 17 is opened once or a plurality of times in a predetermined time for each jackpot round. Hereinafter, the number of rounds may be indicated as “R”.

  In the present embodiment, in any jackpot type, from 1R to 7R, the first big prize opening 16 performs a maximum of 29 seconds for opening once. In 8R, the second grand prize winning port 17 opens once for a maximum of 13 seconds or a maximum of 0.3 seconds. The jackpot type in which the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 17 in 8R is 29 seconds is classified as “long opening”. The jackpot type in which the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 17 in 8R is 0.3 seconds is classified as “short opening”. The jackpot type in this embodiment is classified according to the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the maximum opening time of the second jackpot 17 in 8R. For the jackpot type with 16R rounds, from 9R to 16R, the first grand prize winning opening 16 performs a maximum of 29 seconds of opening once.

  In the following, the jackpot round in which the first big prize opening 16 is released for a maximum of 29 seconds is also referred to as a “normal round”, and the jackpot round in which the second big prize opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 13 seconds or a maximum of 0.3 seconds is also referred to as a “special round”. . As described above, the specific area 17 </ b> A is an area through which only a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17 can pass. For this reason, the normal round is a big hit round in which a game ball cannot pass through the specific area 17A. The special round is a jackpot round in which a game ball may pass through the specific area 17A. In this embodiment, for any jackpot type, after a normal round is executed seven times continuously, a special round is performed once. If the jackpot type is “8R”, then the jackpot game ends. That is, when the jackpot type is “8R”, the final round is a special round. When the jackpot type is “16R”, after the special round is executed at the 8th R, the normal round is further executed 8 times continuously.

  Note that “8R long open A” and “8R long open B” are “8R long open B”, the number of rounds is 8R, and among the jackpot types classified as “long open”, the revival effect described later is provided. A jackpot type that is not executed. “8R long open B” is a jackpot type in which the revival effect is executed among the jackpot types that have 8R rounds and are classified as “long open”.

  When the jackpot type is “short open”, it is more difficult for the game ball to win the second big prize opening 17 at 8R than when the jackpot type is “long open”. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 17 passes through the specific area 17A, which is a condition for causing a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. When the big hit type is “long open”, more game balls are likely to win the second big winning opening 17 than in the case of “short open”, so that a probability variation state is more likely to occur after the big hit game ends. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is “short open”, almost no game balls can be won in the second big prize opening 17. In this embodiment, when the jackpot type is “long open”, the probability that the probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game is almost 100%, whereas when the jackpot type is “short open”, the jackpot game ends. The rate at which the probability fluctuation state occurs later is approximately 0%.

  The ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is 35% for “16R long open”, 30% for “8R long open A”, 5% for “8R long open B”, 15% for “16R short open”, “ 8R short open "is 15%. That is, the ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is 70% for “long open” and 30% for “short open”. Therefore, when the first jackpot determination is executed and the determination result of the jackpot is obtained, a probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game is finished with a probability of about 70%. On the other hand, since the ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is “16R long open” is 100%, when the jackpot determination result is obtained by executing the second jackpot determination, there is a probability of about 100%, After the jackpot game ends, a probability fluctuation state is generated.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination table indicates whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (the time-short state or the non-time-short state in this embodiment), and the result of the jackpot determination (the jackpot or A plurality of tables are provided in accordance with the deviation. Plural types of variation patterns are assigned to each table, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number value acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the determination result of the first jackpot determination in the non-stochastic variation state is a jackpot, the ratio of determining the variation pattern increases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. . Here, the “reach effect” is a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of jackpot after a reach state in which, for example, two of three effect symbols stop at the same symbol is configured. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined decreases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. Therefore, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. In the present embodiment, the “non-reach” variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in this embodiment, is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place.

  Although details are omitted, in the variation pattern determination table, a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to the second jackpot determination according to the gaming state, and each variation pattern corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number value. It is attached. The main board 41 fluctuates the first special symbol or the second special symbol for a variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern. Further, the main board 41 transmits to the sub control board 58 a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating the fluctuation pattern determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the variation pattern specified by the command.

(3. Processing operations executed on the main board 41)
The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 7) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the main process is started, a command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the normal symbol operation gate 12, the first start port 14, the second start port 15, the first major winning port 16, the second major winning port 17, the specific region 17A, the non-specific region, and other winning ports are provided. A process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 3).

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter that is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is subtracted.

  Next, the special electric game process is performed (S13). In the special electric game process, the operation of the jackpot game (mainly the first game) is based on the jackpot type determined based on the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5). A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of each opening / closing member of the big prize winning opening 16 and the second big winning prize opening 17 is performed. In the special electric accessory process, a process related to a game state that occurs after the jackpot game ends is performed based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 17A during the jackpot game.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, change pattern determination, special symbol determination, gaming state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 8 to 11).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory processing, a process for controlling the operation of the normal winning game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the second start port 15) is performed. When it is determined that the normal hit is made during the time reduction state, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member longer than in the non-time reduction state. Note that if the time reduction flag is set to “ON”, the CPU 51 determines that it is in the time reduction state.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 75 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is determined with each probability depending on whether or not the time-short state has occurred.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 7) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the jackpot game state, and “0” is stored when the jackpot game state is not set. Is turned OFF.

  The special symbol display state flag is “1” when either one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (during change), and when either one is stopped (during stop display) “2” is stored, and “0” is stored when neither of the change nor stop display is displayed. The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation state is in effect, and “1” is stored in the probability variation state and becomes “ON”. The time reduction flag is a flag indicating whether or not the time reduction state is in effect, and “1” is stored in the time reduction state and is set to “ON”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S41). When the first start port switch 73 provided in the first start port 14 detects the winning of the game ball, a flag corresponding to the first start port switch 73 is set in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 7). “ON”. If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. If a game ball has won a prize at the first start port 14 (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number is “4” (S42). If the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S42: YES), the number of stored balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

  When the first reserved ball number is not “4” (S42: NO), “1” is added to the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S43). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 5) (S45). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52, respectively. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second starting port 15 (S51). When the second start port switch 74 provided at the second start port 15 detects winning of a game ball, a flag corresponding to the second start port switch 74 is displayed in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 7). “ON”. If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 9). If a game ball has won a prize at the second starting port 15 (S51: YES), it is determined whether the second reserved ball number is "4" (S52). If the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S52: YES), the number of stored balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

  If the second reserved ball number is not “4” (S52: NO), “1” is added to the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S53). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot relation information storage area (not shown) (S55). Specifically, in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second jackpot determination counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), the second variation pattern determination counter Each value (second variation pattern determining random number) is stored.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S61). If the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (S61: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62). If the special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S62: NO), and it is determined whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a stopped state. (S63). When the special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that none of the special symbol display state flags are being displayed (S63: NO), the process proceeds to S71 (see FIG. 10), and processing such as jackpot determination is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is “1” or more (S71). When the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S71: YES), the second big hit determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. When the second reserved ball number is “0” (S71: NO), it is determined whether the first reserved ball number is “1” or more (S72). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “0” (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the number of first reserved balls is “1” or more (S72: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S73). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75).

  Next, a first jackpot determination is made according to whether or not the state is a probability fluctuation state (S76). In S76, with reference to the state of the probability variation flag, it is specified whether or not the probability variation state has occurred at the present time. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability determination table is selected in accordance with the result of specifying whether or not the probability variation state has occurred. With reference to the selected low probability determination table or high probability determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S81). When the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S81: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating that it is out of place is determined (S83), and the process proceeds to S111. When the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S81: YES), a first special symbol indicating a jackpot is determined (S82). In the process of S82, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the first special symbol determination random number corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75. One special symbol is determined. The process proceeds to S111.

  In the second big hit determination, first, the second reserved ball number is subtracted by “1” (S91). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S92). Next, a second jackpot determination is made according to whether or not the probability variation state is present (S93). In S93, with reference to the state of the probability variation flag, it is specified whether or not the probability variation state has occurred at the present time. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability determination table is selected in accordance with the result of specifying whether or not the probability variation state has occurred. With reference to the selected low probability determination table or high probability determination table, it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S92 corresponds to “big jackpot” or “missing”. The Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S95). When the result of the second jackpot determination is out of place (S95: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating that it is out of place is determined (S98), and the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, when the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S95: YES), a second special symbol indicating a jackpot is determined (S96). In the process of S96, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the second special symbol determination random number corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S92. Two special symbols are determined. The process proceeds to S111.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed (S111). The variation pattern determination process is a process for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 53, whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (time reduction) State or non-short-time state) and a table corresponding to the result of jackpot determination (jackpot or missed), the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined.

  When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S112). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S113). “1” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S114), and the process returns to the main process.

  Further, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 9, if “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62: YES), it is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S113 (see FIG. 10) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has passed (S121: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S122). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7), and instructs to stop changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the effect symbol on the display screen 28. . Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S123). “2” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S124), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S121 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, when “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag in the determination of S63 (S63: YES), the special symbol stop display time has elapsed according to the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S123. Is determined (S126). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not yet elapsed (S126: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S126: YES), “0” indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing or being stopped is displayed in the special symbol display state flag. It is stored (S127). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S128), and the process returns to the main process.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the game state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S131). In the case of a jackpot (S131: YES), the number of rounds associated with the jackpot type is set in the R counter (S132). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Specifically, when the jackpot type is either “16R long open” or “16R short open”, “16” is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is any of “8R long open A”, “8R long open B”, and “8R short open”, “8” is stored in the R counter.

  Next, the value of the determination count counter is cleared to “0” (S133). The jackpot determination count counter is a counter that counts the number of determinations executed after the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if there is a time reduction flag and a probability variation flag that are “ON”, both are set to “OFF” (S134). That is, during the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state and the short time state to the normal state.

  Next, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game starts is stored in the RAM 52 (S135). The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be executed next time. Also, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “ON” (S136). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place (S131: NO), “1” is added to the determination count counter (S141). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the determination count counter is “100” (S142). If the value of the determination count counter is not “100” (S142: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 9).

  When the value of the determination count counter is “100” (S142: YES), it is determined whether the probability variation state is being performed (S143). This determination is made according to the state of the probability variation flag. When the probability variation flag is “OFF” (S143: NO), the process proceeds to S145. When the probability variation flag is “ON” (S143: YES), the probability variation flag is “OFF” (S144). Next, the time flag is set to “OFF” (S145), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 9).

(4. Specific example of notification effect executed on display screen 28)
With reference to FIG. 12, the production | presentation aspect of the alerting | reporting effect performed with the display screen 28 is demonstrated. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a notification effect in which a combination of D1 to D3 symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is stopped and displayed after three effect symbols (D1 symbol, D2 symbol, D3 symbol) are variably displayed. Hereinafter, by executing the symbol variation effect), the player is notified of the result of the jackpot determination.

  Specifically, each of the D1 to D3 symbols includes a symbol image 101 that is an image showing a plurality of types (for example, nine types) of characters that are variably displayed along the variation line L1. In the D1 symbol, any one of the symbol images 101 variably displayed along the variation line L1 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T1 provided on the left portion of the display screen 28. In the D2 symbol, any one of the symbol images 101 variably displayed along the variation line L2 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T2 provided in the right part of the display screen 28. In the D3 symbol, any one of the symbol images 101 variably displayed along the variation line L3 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T3 provided in the central portion of the display screen 28. At the time of the notification effect, the D1 to D3 symbols start to change at the same time, and then stop display in the order of the D1 symbol, the D2 symbol, and the D3 symbol.

  In the present embodiment, each of the D1 to D3 symbols includes the same combination of symbol images 101. The D1 and D2 symbols have the same display size and a slightly larger display size than the D3 symbol. The fixed display area T3 is between the fixed display areas T1 and T2, and is slightly smaller than the fixed display areas T1 and T2. On the symbol image 101 stopped and displayed in any of the fixed display areas T1 to T3, an identification image 102 indicating identification information corresponding to the symbol image 101 (in this example, an image indicating a number) is superimposed and displayed. .

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes having different decoration aspects such as background images and sound effects are provided. When the effect mode being executed is the lateral variation mode, as shown in FIG. 12A, the D1 to D3 symbols are variably displayed in the horizontal direction during the notification effect. When the performance mode being executed is the vertical variation mode, as shown in FIG. 12B, the D1 to D3 symbols are variably displayed in the vertical direction during the notification performance.

  In the lateral variation mode shown in FIG. 12A, the variation line L1 extends in the left direction from the right end portion to the left end portion of the display screen 28 so as to pass through the substantially central portion of the display screen 28. The symbol image 101 of the D1 symbol moves so that the center of the image passes on the fluctuation line L1. The fluctuation line L2 also extends leftward from the right end portion of the display screen 28 so as to pass through the substantially central portion of the display screen 28. The symbol image 101 of the symbol D2 moves so that the center of the image passes on the fluctuation line L2. However, the downstream end portion (that is, the left end portion) of the fluctuation line L2 is on the right portion in the fixed display area T1. That is, the entire fluctuation line L2 overlaps with a part of the fluctuation line L1. One fluctuation line including the fluctuation lines L1 and L2 is referred to as a common fluctuation line L0.

  The fluctuation line L3 extends in the left direction from the right end portion of the display screen 28. The fluctuation line L3 is slightly above the common fluctuation line L0 and extends substantially parallel to the common fluctuation line L0 so as not to intersect the common fluctuation line L0. The symbol image 101 of the D3 symbol moves so that the center of the image passes on the fluctuation line L3. However, the fluctuation line L3 extends in the left direction through the fixed display area T2. The downstream end portion (that is, the left end portion) of the fluctuation line L3 is on the right portion in the fixed display area T1.

  In the vertical fluctuation mode shown in FIG. 12B, the fluctuation line L1 extends from the right side of the upper end center of the display screen 28 to a lower left part of the display screen 28 with a locus on an arc that swells slightly to the upper left. . The fluctuation line L <b> 2 is a locus on an arc that swells slightly upward from the left side of the upper center of the display screen 28 toward the lower right side of the display screen 28. The fluctuation line L2 extends downward from the center of the upper end of the display screen 28 to the center of the lower end. The fluctuation lines L1 to L3 intersect with each other in the fixed display area T3.

(5. Processing operation executed by the sub-control board 58)
With reference to FIG. 13, the sub control board process executed by the sub control board 58 will be described. In the sub-control board process, a process for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board process, a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination is controlled. The sub control board process is executed in the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the sub control board process is started, it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S201). When the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S201: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S204. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S201: YES), the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is stored in the RAM 582 (S202). Next, a notification effect control process for controlling the notification effect according to the variation pattern is executed (S203). As a result, the symbol variation effect is started on the display screen 28, which will be described in detail later. The process proceeds to the determination in S205.

  Next, it is determined whether a special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S204). When the special symbol stop command has not been received (S204: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S210. When the special symbol stop command is received (S204: YES), the combination of effect symbols indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination is fixedly displayed (S205), and the notification effect is ended. For example, when the same symbol image 101 (and identification image 102) is confirmed and displayed in the confirmed display areas T1 to T3, the combination of D1 to D3 symbols indicates that the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the performance mode being executed continues for a predetermined time or more (S206). If it does not continue for a predetermined time (S206: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S210. When the effect mode continues for a predetermined time or longer (S206: YES), an end lottery for determining whether to end (change) the effect mode being executed is performed with a predetermined probability (S207). If the end lottery is not won (S207: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S210. When the end lottery is won (S208: YES), one of the effect modes other than the effect mode that was being executed is determined as the next execution mode (S209). The next execution mode may be determined according to a predetermined rule, or may be determined by lottery or the like. The process proceeds to determination of S210.

  Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S210). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S210: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S201. When the jackpot game start command is received (S210: YES), the jackpot game effect is executed (S211). The jackpot game effect is an effect executed to notify the player that the game is a jackpot game. The process proceeds to determination of S201.

(6. Detailed explanation of notification effect control processing)
Details of the notification effect control process (S203) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the notification effect, based on the variation pattern stored in S202, along with the variation display of the D1 to D3 symbols described above, sound output from the speaker 48, light emission control of various electric decoration members, production operation by the movable body 31, etc. are executed. Is possible. In the following, in order to simplify the description, the description will focus on the variable display of the D1 to D3 symbols on the display screen 28.

  In the notification effect control process (S203), the CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 causes the image display device 27 to display the symbol image 101 based on the symbol image data stored in the symbol image storage area of the CGROM 432. The CPU 431 displays the identification image 102 on the image display device 27 based on the identification image data stored in the identification image storage area of the CGROM 432.

  On the display screen 28, the design image 101 and the identification image 102 are displayed in various display modes (for example, movement, rotation, operation, change of transparency, etc.) as will be described later. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 control the display mode of the design image 101 and the identification image 102 based on the design image data and the identification image data. For example, during the variable display of a plurality of symbol images 101, the rendering operation of the symbol image 101 based on the symbol image data stored in the symbol image storage area is independent of the display control of the identification image 102 based on the identifier image data. Then, the image display device 27 is caused to execute.

(6-1. Notification effect control process in lateral fluctuation mode)
The notification effect control process (S203) executed in the above-described lateral variation mode will be described with reference to FIGS. Further, the symbol variation effect in the lateral variation mode will be specifically described based on the screen example shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 12A, since the change of the symbols D1 to D3 is not started, the symbol image 101 is stopped and displayed in each of the fixed display areas T1 to T3, and the identification image 102 is displayed on each symbol image 101. Overlaid. At this time, the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 are both displayed in a display mode with low transparency (hereinafter referred to as a normal display mode) so that the image behind them is not transparently displayed. In this case, the player cannot visually recognize the image behind the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 (for example, a part of the background image).

  In the notification effect control process shown in FIG. 14, first, the initial variation of all symbols is executed (S221). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, as the initial variation of the D1 to D3 symbols, the symbol images 101 that are stopped and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 to T3 are rotated and displayed. Each symbol image 101 is superimposed on each symbol image 101 within an initial movement period in which each symbol image 101 is rotated and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 to T3 (that is, within a period from when S221 is started until each symbol image 101 starts to move). The displayed identification image 102 (see FIG. 12) is deleted from the display screen 28. Furthermore, after the identification image 102 is erased during the initial movement period, each symbol image 101 moves slowly in the left direction along the variation lines L1 to L3 from the fixed display areas T1 to T3.

  As described above, the rendering operation in which the symbol image 101 is rotationally moved has a larger data processing load associated with image drawing than the display mode in which the symbol image 101 is simply stopped or moved. In the present embodiment, the identification image 102 is deleted while the symbol image 101 is being rotated. Therefore, since the image processing capability for displaying the identification image 102 can be used for image processing for displaying the rendering operation of the symbol image 101, it is possible to draw an image of a complex rendering operation such that the symbol image 101 rotates and moves. Can be executed.

  Next, high-speed fluctuation of the D1 symbol is started (S222). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15B, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1 symbol are moved at high speed along the fluctuation line L1. At this time, the symbol image 101 is displayed in a display mode (hereinafter referred to as a transmissive display mode) having higher transparency than the normal display mode. In this case, the player can view an image behind the symbol image 101 (for example, a part of the background image). Further, the player cannot clearly discriminate between the plurality of types of symbol images 101 that move at high speed in the transparent display mode. In S222, the D2 and D3 symbols are deleted from the display screen 28. Accordingly, on the display screen 28, only the D1 symbol moves at high speed in a transmissive display manner along the fluctuation line L1.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol images 101 constituting the D1 and D2 symbols have the same combination and display size, and the fluctuation line L1 overlaps with the fluctuation line L2. Therefore, in a state where a plurality of types of symbol images 101 are moved at high speed along the fluctuation line L1 in S222, it is difficult for the player to visually identify which symbol images 101 are D1 or D2 symbols. Accordingly, in S222, the plurality of types of symbol images 101 are moved at high speed in a transmissive display manner substantially along the common fluctuation line L0. That is, high-speed fluctuation of two effect symbols (D1, D2 symbols) is executed only with one common variation line L0.

  Next, the deceleration fluctuation of the D1 symbol is started (S223). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15C, the plurality of types of symbol images 101 moving at high speed along the fluctuation line L1 (common fluctuation line L0) are gradually decelerated and the permeability is gradually lowered. Become. Further, the symbol image 101 moving along the fluctuation line L1 changes to a normal display mode and moves at a reduced speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, among the plural types of symbol images 101 that move along the fluctuation line L1, the symbol image 101 that shows the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol appears on the display screen 28 lastly and is confirmed. Move to the display area T1. At this time, only the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol is displayed on the display screen 28 among the plural types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1 symbol.

  At this point, the movement of the symbol image 101 on the fluctuation line L1 has been completed, but the D1 symbol has not yet been finalized. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the symbol image 101 indicating the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol moves to the vicinity of the confirmed display region T1, the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 is rotated and the symbol image 101 is rotated. It is displayed in the normal display mode on the front side of the image 101.

  Next, the deceleration fluctuation of the D2 symbol is started (S224). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol moves to the confirmed display region T1, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D2 symbol are displayed. It is moved at high speed in a transmissive display manner along the fluctuation line L2. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16C, the plurality of types of symbol images 101 moving at high speed along the fluctuation line L2 are gradually decelerated and the permeability is gradually lowered. Furthermore, the symbol image 101 that moves along the fluctuation line L2 changes to the normal display mode and moves at a reduced speed.

  Next, the D1 symbol is fixedly displayed (S225). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), while the D2 symbol is fluctuating at high speed in S224, the symbol image 101 that has moved to the final display area T1 is stopped and displayed, and the identification image 102 is When the rotation is finished and stopped, the D1 symbol is fixedly displayed.

  Note that, after the start of S224, the symbol image 101 moving along the fluctuation line L2 passes behind the symbol image 101 displayed in the fixed display area T1 and slightly overlaps the symbol image 101 with the boundary position BL ( (See FIG. 16C). The symbol image 101 that has moved to the boundary position BL is rapidly reduced in its transparency until it is erased from the display screen 28. Therefore, the symbol image 101 moving along the fluctuation line L2 is not displayed on the left side of the boundary position BL. Thereby, since the overlapping display of the symbol image 101 of the D1 symbol displayed in the fixed display area T1 and the symbol image 101 of the D2 symbol moving along the fluctuation line L2 is suppressed, the player can perform D1 and D2. Visual confusion of symbols can be suppressed.

  Further, after the plurality of types of symbol images 101 move at a low speed along the variation line L2 in the normal display mode, as shown in FIG. 17A, among the plurality of types of symbol images 101 that move along the variation line L2. The symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D2 symbol appears last on the display screen 28 and moves to the confirmed display region T2. At this time, only the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D2 symbol is displayed on the display screen 28 among the plural types of symbol images 101 constituting the D2 symbol. At this time point, the movement of the symbol image 101 in the fluctuation line L2 has been completed, but the D2 symbol has not yet been determined and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D2 symbol moves to the vicinity of the confirmed display region T2, the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 is rotated while the symbol image 101 is rotated. It is displayed in the normal display mode on the front side of the image 101.

  Next, the deceleration variation of the D3 symbol is started (S226). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the symbol image 101 indicating the confirmed symbol of the D2 symbol moves to the confirmed display region T2, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D3 symbol are displayed in the normal display mode. It is displayed and moved at a low speed along the fluctuation line L3 so as to gradually decelerate. The plural types of symbol images 101 move along the fluctuation line L3 through the back of the symbol image 101 displayed in the fixed display area T2.

  In the present embodiment, the display size of the D3 symbol is smaller than that of the D1 and D2 symbols. In addition, the symbol image 101 moving along the fluctuation line L3 passes so that substantially the whole is hidden behind the symbol image 101 displayed in the fixed display area T2. Similarly to the D2 symbol described above, the symbol image 101 that moves along the fluctuation line L3 can move to the boundary position BL (see FIG. 17C). The symbol image 101 that has moved to the boundary position BL is rapidly reduced in its transparency until it is erased from the display screen 28. Therefore, the symbol image 101 that moves along the fluctuation line L3 is not displayed on the left side of the boundary position BL. Thereby, it can suppress that a player visually confuses a D3 symbol with a D1, D2 symbol.

  Next, the D2 symbol is confirmed and displayed (S227). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17C, while the D3 symbol is being decelerated and moved in S226, the symbol image 101 that has moved to the final display area T2 is stopped and displayed, and the identification image 102 is When the rotation is finished and stopped, the D2 symbol is fixedly displayed. At this time, the deceleration fluctuation of the D3 symbol started in S226 is continued.

  Next, various effects are controlled based on the variation pattern stored in S202 (see FIG. 13) (S228). In this example, since the variation pattern accompanied with the reach effect is stored in S202, a reach state in which the D1 and D2 symbols are fixedly displayed on the same symbol image 101 occurs (see FIG. 17C). Therefore, a reach effect (not shown) is executed based on the stored variation pattern, but details are omitted.

  Finally, the D3 symbol is fixedly displayed (S229). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, among the plural types of symbol images 101 that move along the fluctuation line L3, the symbol image 101 that shows the confirmed symbol of the symbol D3 is finally displayed on the display screen 28. Appears and moves to the final display area T3. As shown in FIG. 18B, when the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D3 symbol moves to the vicinity of the confirmed display region T3, the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 is rotated and the symbol image 101 is rotated. Is displayed in the normal display mode on the front side. After that, as shown in FIG. 18C, the symbol image 101 that has moved to the final display area T3 is stopped and displayed, and the identification image 102 is stopped and displayed after the rotation, so that the D3 symbol is fixed. Is displayed. In this example, the D3 symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol image 101 different from the D1 and D2 symbols, so that it is notified that the result of the jackpot determination is “out of place”. Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 13).

  In the symbol variation effect in the lateral variation mode described above, the combination and display size of a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1, D2 symbols are common, and these symbol images 101 include the variation lines L1, L2. It moves along the common fluctuation line L0. Specifically, in S222, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1 symbol are moved at high speed in a transmissive display manner along the common variation line L0. It is difficult for the player to determine whether the symbol image 101 moving along the common variation line L0 is the D1 symbol or the D2 symbol. As a result, in S222, the change display of the D1 symbol in the change line L1 and the change display of the D2 symbol in the change line L2 can be executed only by the change display of the plural types of symbol images 101 in the common change line L0.

  In S223 and S225, any of the multiple types of symbol images 101 moving along the fluctuation line L1 included in the common fluctuation line L0 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T1. In S224 and S227, any of the multiple types of symbol images 101 that move along the fluctuation line L2 included in the common fluctuation line L0 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T1. Accordingly, since the display of variation of the D1 symbol in the variation line L1 and the variation display of the D2 symbol in the variation line L2 can be realized by substantially the same display control, the amount of image data required for the variation display of the D1 and D2 symbols In addition, the processing load can be reduced.

  In other words, substantially any of the multiple types of symbol images 101 moving along the common fluctuation line L0 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 and T2 by the above processing, so that D1 and D2 The symbol is fixedly displayed. As a result, as compared with the conventional case, a plurality of symbol images constituting the D1 symbol and a plurality of symbol images constituting the D2 symbol are variably displayed along independent variation lines without overlapping each other. Thus, it is possible to reduce the amount of image data and the processing load required for displaying the D1 and D2 symbols.

  Further, in a state where the plurality of symbol images 101 are not displayed on the variation line L3, the plurality of symbol images 101 are moved at high speed along each of the variation lines L1, L2 (S222). That is, during the high-speed fluctuation of the D1 and D2 symbols, since the fluctuation display of the D3 symbol is not displayed on the display screen 28, the processing load of the symbol fluctuation is greatly reduced as compared with the case where all of the D1-D3 symbols are changed at high speed. it can.

  Furthermore, since the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 are displayed based on different image data, the display control of the symbol image 101 and the display control of the identification image 102 can be executed independently of each other. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the display mode of the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 is improved, and only the symbol image 101 is displayed as necessary, whereby the data processing amount accompanying the variation display of the effect symbol can be suppressed. Specifically, by not displaying the identification image 102 for the moving symbol image 101, the rendering capability of the rendering control board 43 can be increased, so that the rendering operation of the symbol image 101 can be rendered more complicated or faster. In addition, it is possible to speed up data processing associated with image drawing.

(6-2. Notification Effect Control Processing in Vertical Fluctuation Mode)
The notification effect control process (S203) executed in the above-described longitudinal variation mode will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, based on the screen example shown in FIG. 12B, the symbol variation effect in the vertical variation mode will be specifically described. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, since the change of the symbols D1 to D3 has not started, the symbol image 101 is stopped and displayed in each of the fixed display areas T1 to T3 and is displayed so as to be superimposed on each symbol image 101. ing. At this time, both the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 are displayed in the normal display mode.

  In the notification effect control process shown in FIG. 19, first, the initial variation of all symbols is executed (S241). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, as the initial variation of the D1 to D3 symbols, each of the symbol images 101 that are stopped and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 to T3 is subjected to a predetermined action (for example, a hand Is displayed). Each symbol image 101 is overlapped with each symbol image 101 within an initial movement period in which a predetermined operation is performed in the fixed display areas T1 to T3 (that is, within a period from when S241 is started until each symbol image 101 starts moving). The displayed identification image 102 (see FIG. 12) is deleted from the display screen 28.

  Furthermore, after the identification image 102 has been erased during the initial movement period, the symbol image 101 that has been stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T1 moves slowly along the fluctuation line L1 while moving slowly to the lower left and then displayed. It is erased from the screen 28. After the identification image 102 is erased during the initial motion period, the symbol image 101 that has been stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T2 moves slowly along the fluctuation line L2 and moves slowly to the lower right, and then the display screen 28 Is erased from In addition, the symbol image 101 that has been stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T3 is rapidly reduced in transparency without moving from the fixed display area T3 after the identification image 102 is erased during the initial movement period. 28 is erased.

  Next, high-speed fluctuation of the D1 and D2 symbols is started (S242). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20B, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1 symbol are moved at a high speed in a transmissive display manner along the fluctuation line L1. The plural types of symbol images 101 are gradually enlarged and displayed while maintaining the transmissive display mode while drawing an arc-shaped locus along the fluctuation line L1, and are erased when moving to the downstream end of the fluctuation line L1. The Similarly, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D2 symbol are moved at high speed in a transmissive display manner along the fluctuation line L2. The plural types of symbol images 101 are gradually enlarged and displayed while maintaining the transmissive display mode while drawing an arc-shaped locus along the fluctuation line L2, and are erased when moving to the downstream end of the fluctuation line L2. The As described above, in S242, only the D1 and D2 symbols are changed at high speed in the transmissive display mode along the change lines L1 and L2 in a state where the D3 symbols are deleted from the display screen 28.

  Next, the deceleration fluctuation of the D1 symbol is started (S243). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20C, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 moving at high speed along the fluctuation line L1 are gradually decelerated and the permeability is gradually lowered. Furthermore, the symbol image 101 moving along the fluctuation line L1 changes to the normal display mode and moves at a reduced speed while rotating. Then, as shown in FIG. 21A, among the plural types of symbol images 101 that move along the fluctuation line L1, the symbol image 101 that shows the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol appears on the display screen 28 lastly and is confirmed. Move to the display area T1. At this time, only the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol is displayed on the display screen 28 among the plural types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1 symbol.

  At this point, the movement of the symbol image 101 on the fluctuation line L1 has been completed, but the D1 symbol has not yet been finalized. Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D1 symbol moves to the vicinity of the confirmed display region T1, the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 is rotated and the symbol image 101 is rotated. It is displayed in the normal display mode on the front side of the image 101.

  Next, the deceleration fluctuation of the D2 symbol is started (S244). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21A, before the D1 symbol is fixedly displayed, the plurality of types of symbol images 101 that move at high speed along the fluctuation line L2 gradually decelerate and gradually The permeability is low. Furthermore, the symbol image 101 moving along the fluctuation line L2 changes to the normal display mode and moves at a reduced speed while rotating.

  Note that the rendering operation in which the symbol image 101 rotates in S243 and S444 has a larger data processing load associated with image drawing than the display mode in which the symbol image 101 is simply stopped or moved. In the present embodiment, the identification image 102 is not displayed on the display screen 28 in the moving symbol image 101. Therefore, since the image processing capability for displaying the identification image 102 can be used for image processing for displaying the rendering operation of the symbol image 101, it is possible to draw an image of a complex rendering operation such that the symbol image 101 rotates and moves. Can be executed.

  Next, the D1 symbol is fixedly displayed (S245). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21B, while the D2 symbol is decelerated and fluctuated in S244, the symbol image 101 that has moved to the final display area T1 is stopped and displayed, and the identification image 102 is When the rotation is finished and stopped, the D1 symbol is fixedly displayed.

  In addition, after the D1 symbol is fixedly displayed, the symbol image 101 indicating the fixed symbol of the D2 symbol among the plural types of symbol images 101 moving along the fluctuation line L2 appears on the display screen 28 lastly and is fixedly displayed. Move to region T2. At this time, only the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D2 symbol is displayed on the display screen 28 among the plural types of symbol images 101 constituting the D2 symbol. At this time point, the movement of the symbol image 101 in the fluctuation line L2 has been completed, but the D2 symbol has not yet been determined and displayed. When the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D2 symbol moves to the vicinity of the confirmed display region T2, the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 is rotated and displayed in the normal display mode on the front side of the symbol image 101. .

  Next, the deceleration variation of the D3 symbol is started (S246). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), before the D2 symbol is fixedly displayed, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D3 symbol are gradually displayed in the normal display mode. It moves at a low speed along the fluctuation line L3 so as to decelerate.

  Next, the D2 symbol is confirmed and displayed (S247). Specifically, while the symbol D3 is being decelerated in S246, the symbol image 101 that has moved to the final display area T2 is stopped and displayed, and the identification image 102 is stopped and displayed after the rotation. Thus, the D2 symbol is fixedly displayed (see FIG. 21C). At this time, the deceleration fluctuation of the D3 symbol started in S246 is continued.

  Next, various effects are controlled based on the variation pattern stored in S202 (see FIG. 13) (S248). In this example, since the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect is stored in S202, a reach state in which the same symbol image 101 is displayed in the D1 and D2 symbols is generated (see FIG. 21C). Therefore, a reach effect (not shown) is executed based on the stored variation pattern, but details are omitted.

  Finally, the D3 symbol is fixedly displayed (S249). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21C, among the plural types of symbol images 101 that move along the fluctuation line L3, the symbol image 101 that indicates the confirmed symbol of the symbol D3 is finally displayed on the display screen 28. Appears and moves to the final display area T3. When the symbol image 101 showing the confirmed symbol of the D3 symbol moves to the vicinity of the confirmed display region T3, the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 is rotated and displayed in the normal display mode on the front side of the symbol image 101. . Thereafter, the symbol image 101 that has moved to the confirmed display area T3 is stopped and displayed, and the identification image 102 is stopped and displayed after the rotation thereof, whereby the D3 symbol is confirmed and displayed. In this example, the D3 symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol image 101 different from the D1 and D2 symbols, so that it is notified that the result of the jackpot determination is “out of place”. Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 13).

  In the vertical variation mode symbol variation effect described above, in the same manner as the vertical variation mode symbol variation effect, a plurality of symbol images 101 are not displayed on the variation line L3. The symbol image 101 is moved at high speed (S242). That is, during the high-speed fluctuation of the D1 and D2 symbols, since the fluctuation display of the D3 symbol is not displayed on the display screen 28, the processing load of the symbol fluctuation is greatly reduced as compared with the case where all of the D1-D3 symbols are changed at high speed. it can.

  Further, since the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 are displayed based on different image data, the display control of the symbol image 101 and the display control of the identification image 102 can be executed independently of each other. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the display mode of the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 is improved, and only the symbol image 101 is displayed as necessary, whereby the data processing amount accompanying the variation display of the effect symbol can be suppressed.

(7. Illustrative effects of this embodiment)
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an image display device 27, a sub control board 58, and an effect control board 43. The image display device 27 has a display screen 28 that displays a plurality of symbol images 101. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 display a plurality of design images 101 on the display screen 28 and then display one of the plurality of design images 101 in a plurality of predetermined display areas T1 to T3. The game result (for example, the result of jackpot determination) is notified by the combination of the symbol images 101 that are stopped and displayed in the plurality of fixed display areas T1 to T3. Further, the pachinko machine 1 has various technical features as described above, and exhibits various functions and effects by these technical features. Hereinafter, some of these technical features and operational effects will be exemplified.

(A-1) The plurality of fixed display areas T1 to T3 include at least fixed display areas T1 and T2 arranged at different positions on the display screen 28. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 move a plurality of symbol images 101 along the common variation line L0 passing through the definite display areas T1 and T2, and then move a plurality of symbol images along the common variation line L0. One of 101 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 and T2 (S222 to S225, S227).

  According to this, since the fluctuation line of the D1 symbol and the fluctuation line of the D2 symbol can be made common, the D1 and D2 symbols can be changed and displayed in the variation lines of the D1 and D2 symbols. The amount of image data and the processing load required for variable display can be greatly reduced. That is, it is possible to suppress the processing load for controlling the symbol variation display in the plurality of variation lines.

(A-2) The plurality of fixed display areas T1 to T3 include a fixed display area T3 arranged at a position different from the fixed display areas T1 and T2 on the display screen 28. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 move any of the plurality of symbol images 101 along the variation line L3 passing through the fixed display area T3, and any one of the plurality of symbol images 101 that move along the variation line L3. Is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T3. According to this, by providing a common variation line L0 in which a plurality of D1 and D2 symbols are variably displayed in common and a variation line L3 in which only one D3 symbol is variably displayed, an unprecedented symbol variation effect is provided. realizable.

(A-3) The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 stop displaying the symbol image 101 in the final display areas T1 and T2, and then stop displaying the symbol image 101 in the final display area T3. The game result is notified by the combination of the symbol images 101 stopped and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 to T3. According to this, while the D1 and D2 symbols variably displayed along the common variation line L0 have a role of notifying whether or not the reach state has occurred, the D3 symbols variably displayed along the variation line L3 are Finally, it has a role of notifying the game result. In this way, by changing the role of the common variation line L0 (D1, D2 symbol) and the role of the single variation line L3 (D3 symbol), an unprecedented symbol variation effect can be realized.

(A-4) The fixed display area T3 is located between the fixed display areas T1 and T2 in the direction in which the fixed display areas T1 and T2 are arranged (in this example, the horizontal direction). The fluctuation line L3 is at a position that does not intersect the common fluctuation line L0. According to this, the player displays a symbol image 101 (D1, D2 symbol) variably displayed along the common variation line L0 and a symbol image 101 (D3 symbol) variably displayed along the variation line L3. Visibility can be improved so as not to be confused.

(A-5) The fixed display areas T1, T2 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the display screen 28 (in this example, the left-right direction). The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 move the plurality of design images 101 along a common variation line L0 extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. According to this, since the overall length of the common variation line L0 can be increased, a plurality of symbol images 101 moving to the common variation line L0 can be variably displayed with a larger size.

(B-1) The plurality of fixed display areas T1 to T3 include at least fixed display areas T1 and T2 arranged at different positions on the display screen 28. In the fixed display area T1, any one of a plurality of symbol images 101 (hereinafter referred to as a first symbol image) moving through the fixed display area T1 among the plurality of symbol images 101 is stopped and displayed. In the fixed display area T1, any one of a plurality of symbol images 101 (hereinafter referred to as a second symbol image) moving through the fixed display area T2 among the plurality of symbol images 101 is stopped and displayed.

  The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 execute initial fluctuation (S221), high speed fluctuation (S222), and final fluctuation (S223 to S227, S229). The initial variation (S221) starts to move the plurality of first symbol images and the plurality of second symbol images in the normal display mode. After the initial fluctuation (S221) is performed, the high-speed fluctuation (S222) is performed only on one of the plurality of first symbol images and the plurality of second symbol images along the common fluctuation line L0 passing through the fixed display areas T1 and T2. It is moved at a high speed in a transmissive display mode having higher transparency than the normal display mode. The final fluctuations (S223 to S227, S229) are obtained by executing any one of a plurality of first symbol images that move at a low speed through the fixed display area T1 in the normal display form in the fixed display area T1 after executing the high speed fluctuation (S222). Any one of a plurality of second symbol images that are stopped and displayed and moved at a low speed through the fixed display area T2 are stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T2 in the normal display mode. In the above embodiment, the case where only the plurality of first symbol images are moved at high speed in the transmissive display manner along the common variation line L0 in the high speed variation (S222) is illustrated.

  According to this, in high-speed fluctuation (S222), only one of the plurality of first symbol images and the plurality of second symbol images is moved at high speed along the common fluctuation line L0 in a transmissive display manner. Therefore, the player determines whether the plurality of symbol images 101 moving along the common variation line L0 is a plurality of first symbol images (D1 symbols) or a plurality of second symbol images (D2 symbols). Have difficulty. Therefore, in the high-speed fluctuation (S222), since the fluctuation line of the D1 symbol and the fluctuation line of the D2 symbol can be made common, the symbol image is variably displayed in each fluctuation line of the D1 and D2 symbols. , The amount of image data and the processing load required for the D2 symbol variation display can be greatly reduced. That is, it is possible to suppress the processing load for controlling the symbol variation display in the plurality of variation lines.

(B-2) The final fluctuation (S223 to S227, S229) includes the deceleration fluctuation (S223) of the D1 symbol and the deceleration fluctuation (S224) of the D2 symbol. For the deceleration variation (S223) of the D1 symbol, after the high-speed variation (S222) is performed, a plurality of first symbol images are moved at a low speed in the normal display mode along the common variation line L0, and then only one first symbol image is displayed. Is displayed on the display screen 28, and the first symbol image is moved to the fixed display area T1. After the execution of the deceleration variation (S223) of the D1 symbol, the D2 symbol deceleration variation (S224) is performed by moving a plurality of second symbol images at a low speed in the normal display mode along the common variation line L0. The second symbol image is moved to the fixed display area T2 so that only the symbol image is displayed on the display screen 28.

  According to this, after the high-speed fluctuation (S222) is executed, the movement of the plurality of second symbol images constituting the D2 symbol is started after the movement of the plurality of first symbol images constituting the D1 symbol is completed. The Accordingly, since the movement display of the D1 symbol (first symbol image) and the movement display of the D2 symbol (second symbol image) do not overlap, the visibility of the variation display of the D1 and D2 symbols is improved and the common variation line L0 is displayed. It is possible to suppress the processing load for controlling the symbol variation display.

(B-3) When the sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 move the plurality of symbol images 101 along the common variation line L0, the plurality of symbol images 101 are displayed in the order of the fixed display area T2 and the fixed display area T1. Move in one direction that passes (left direction in this example). The deceleration variation (S224) of the D2 symbol indicates that when each of the plurality of second symbol images moving in one direction along the common variation line L0 has reached the boundary position BL, the second symbol image reaching the boundary position BL is Erase from the display screen 28. The boundary position BL is a position where the second symbol image that moves in one direction along the common fluctuation line L0 overlaps the first symbol image that has been moved to the confirmed display region T1.

  According to this, at the time of deceleration fluctuation of the D2 symbol (S224), the plurality of second symbol images that move toward the confirmed display region T1 overlap with the first symbol image that has been moved to the confirmed display region T1. It is erased from the display screen 28. During the deceleration variation of the D2 symbol (S224), the moving range of the second symbol image is shortened from the common variation line L0 to the variation line L2, and the overlapping display of the first symbol image and the second symbol image is suppressed. Is done. Therefore, the visibility of the variable display of the D1 and D2 symbols is enhanced, and the processing load of the variable display control of the D2 symbol is reduced.

(B-4) The plurality of fixed display areas T1 to T3 include a fixed display area T3 arranged at a position different from the fixed display areas T1 and T2 on the display screen 28. In the fixed display area T3, one of a plurality of symbol images 101 (hereinafter referred to as a third symbol image) moving through the fixed display area T3 among the plurality of symbol images 101 is stopped and displayed. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 move the plurality of third symbol images along the variation line L3 passing through the fixed display region T3, and then move any of the plurality of third symbol images to the fixed display region T3. Stop display. According to this, by providing the common variation line L0 in which the D1 and D2 symbols are variably displayed and the variation line L3 in which only the D3 symbol is variably displayed, an unprecedented symbol variation effect can be realized.

(B-5) The initial variation (S221) starts moving a plurality of third symbol images in the normal display mode. The high-speed fluctuation (S222) causes a plurality of third symbol images to be deleted from the display screen 28. In the final change (S226, S229) of the D3 symbol, after moving a plurality of third symbol images in the normal display mode along the fluctuation line L3, any one of the plurality of third symbol images is displayed in the fixed display region T3. Stop display. According to this, during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation (S222), since the fluctuation display of the D3 symbol is not displayed on the display screen 28, the processing load of the fluctuation display control is reduced.

(C-1) The plurality of confirmed display areas T1 to T3 are arranged at different positions on the display screen 28. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 execute initial fluctuation (S221), high speed fluctuation (S222), and final fluctuation (S223 to S227, S229) in the symbol fluctuation effect in the vertical fluctuation mode. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 execute the initial fluctuation (S241), the high speed fluctuation (S242), and the final fluctuation (S243 to S247, S249) in the symbol fluctuation effect in the lateral fluctuation mode.

  The initial fluctuation (S221) is the movement of the plurality of symbol images 101 along each of the fluctuation line L1 passing through the fixed display area T1, the fluctuation line L2 passing through the fixed display area T2, and the fluctuation line L3 passing through the fixed display area T3. To start. In the high-speed fluctuation (S222), after the initial fluctuation (S221) is performed, the plurality of symbol images 101 are moved at high speed along each of the fluctuation lines L1 and L2 in a state where the plurality of symbol images 101 are not displayed on the fluctuation line L3. . In the final fluctuations (S223 to S227, S229), after executing the high speed fluctuation (S222), any one of the plurality of symbol images 101 moved at low speed along the fluctuation line L1 is stopped and displayed in the fixed display area T1. One of the plurality of symbol images 101 moved at low speed along L2 is stopped and displayed on the fixed display region T2, and one of the plurality of symbol images 101 moved at low speed along the fluctuation line L3 is displayed on the fixed display region T3. Stop display. The same applies to initial fluctuation (S241), high-speed fluctuation (S242), and final fluctuation (S243 to S247, S249).

  According to this, in high-speed fluctuation (S222 or S242), the plurality of symbol images 101 are moved at high speed along each of the fluctuation lines L1 and L2 in a state where the plurality of symbol images 101 are not displayed on the fluctuation line L3. That is, during the high-speed fluctuation of the D1 and D2 symbols, the D3 symbol fluctuation display is not displayed on the display screen 28, so that the processing load of the symbol fluctuation can be greatly reduced as compared with the case where all of the D1-D3 symbols are changed at high speed. . That is, it is possible to suppress the processing load for controlling the symbol variation display in the plurality of variation lines.

(C-2) The deceleration variation (S226) of the D3 symbol is slowed by displaying a plurality of symbol images 101 on the variation line L3 after the symbol image 101 is stopped and displayed in at least one of the fixed display areas T1 and T2. Move. In the embodiment described above, the case where the symbol image 101 is stopped and displayed in the confirmed display area T1 by the confirmed display of the D1 symbol (S225) and then the deceleration fluctuation (S226) of the D3 symbol is started is illustrated. The same applies to the deceleration fluctuation (S246) of the D3 symbol. According to this, at the time when the plurality of symbol images 101 are re-displayed on the variation line L3 and moved at a low speed, at least the variation display of the symbol D1 is completed. Therefore, the visibility of the variation display of the D2 and D3 symbols is enhanced, and the processing load for controlling the variation display of the symbols can be suppressed.

(C-3) D1-D3 symbol confirmation display (S225, S227, S229) stops the symbol image 101 in the confirmation display region T3 after stopping the symbol image 101 in the confirmation display regions T1, T2. By displaying, the game result is notified by the combination of the symbol images 101 stopped and displayed in the fixed display areas T1 to T3. The same is true for the D1-D3 symbol confirmation display (S245, S247, S249). According to this, the D3 symbol that is not fluctuated at high speed is stopped and displayed after the D1, D2 symbols that are fluctuated at high speed, and the game result is notified. In other words, an unprecedented symbol variation effect can be realized by notifying and confirming the game result by the stop display of the D3 symbol that is not rapidly changed.

(C-4) The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 are identification images indicating identification information corresponding to the symbol image 101 with respect to the symbol image 101 stopped and displayed in any of the final display areas T1 to T3. On the other hand, the identification image 102 is not displayed on the symbol image 101 that is moving along any of the fluctuation lines L1 to L3. According to this, the player can recognize the identification information corresponding to the symbol image 101 by displaying the identification image 102 superimposed on the symbol image 101 that has been stopped. In addition, since the process of displaying the identification image 102 for the moving symbol image 101 can be omitted, the processing load for controlling the symbol variation display can be suppressed.

(D-1) The pachinko machine 1 includes a symbol image storage area and an identification image storage area provided in the CGROM 432. The symbol image storage area stores symbol image data which is image data for displaying each of the plurality of symbol images 101 on the display screen 28. The identification image storage area stores identification image data that is image data for displaying an identification image 102 indicating identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol images 101 on the display screen 28. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 cause the image display device 27 to display a plurality of symbol images 101 based on the symbol image data stored in the symbol image storage area. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 display the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 displayed on the display screen 28 based on the identification image data stored in the identification image storage area. Are displayed on the image display device 27 so as to overlap each other.

  According to this, since the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 are displayed based on different image data, the display control of the symbol image 101 and the display control of the identification image 102 can be executed independently of each other. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the display mode of the symbol image 101 and the identification image 102 is improved, and only the symbol image 101 is displayed as necessary, so that the data processing amount associated with the symbol variation display can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to suppress the processing load for controlling the symbol variation display in the plurality of variation lines.

(D-2) After the sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 move the plurality of design images 101 along each of the change lines L1 to L3 passing through the fixed display areas T1 to T3 as the change display, Any one of the plurality of symbol images 101 is stopped and displayed in each of the fixed display areas T1 to T3. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 display the identification image 102 with respect to the symbol image 101 stopped and displayed in any of the fixed display areas T1 to T3, while along any of the fluctuation lines L1 to L3. The identification image 102 is not displayed with respect to the moving symbol image 101. According to this, since the identification image 102 is not displayed with respect to the moving symbol image 101, the moving symbol image 101 can be displayed in a more free display mode, and the moving symbol image 101 can be drawn at a higher speed. it can.

(D-3) The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 are displayed with respect to the plurality of symbol images 101 within the initial motion period from when the variable display is started until the plurality of symbol images 101 start moving. The identification image 102 is erased. In each of the change lines L1 to L3, the sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 have the target symbol images scheduled to be stopped and displayed in the final display regions T1 to T3 among the multiple symbol images 101. When moving to the vicinity of T3, the identification image 102 is displayed on the target symbol image. According to this, the identification image 102 is erased immediately before the start of the movement of the symbol image 101, and the identification image 102 is displayed again immediately before the end of the movement of the symbol image 101. Thus, the player can recognize the identification image 102 corresponding to the symbol image 101 during the period in which the symbol image 101 is stopped and displayed.

(D-4) The symbol image data includes moving image data for displaying an effect operation in which the display mode of the symbol image 101 changes over time on the display screen 28. The sub control board 58 and the effect control board 43 display the identification image 102 based on the identification image data while performing the effect operation based on the symbol image data stored in the symbol image storage area during the variable display of the plurality of symbol images 101. Independent of the control, the image display device 27 is caused to execute. According to this, independent of the display control of the identification image 102, various effect operations can be executed on the moving symbol image 101.

(8. Remarks)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In the above embodiment, three effect symbols (D1 to D3 symbols) are provided, but the game result may be notified only with two effect symbols (for example, D1 and D2 symbols). In this case, if any of the plural types of symbol images 101 variably displayed along the common variation line L0 is stopped and displayed in the confirmed display areas T1 and T2, respectively, the D1 and D2 symbols are confirmed and displayed. Good. In the above embodiment, three effect symbols (D1 to D3 symbols) are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, but three effect symbols (D1 to D3 symbols) or two effect symbols (for example, D1, D2 symbols). However, they may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction or in the oblique direction. In the above embodiment, the common fluctuation line L0 and the fluctuation line L3 extend in parallel. However, the common fluctuation line L0 and the fluctuation line L3 may extend in a crossing direction.

  In the above embodiment, the common variation line L0 is a variation line common to two effect symbols (D1, D2 symbols), but the common variation line L0 is also a variation line common to all the effect symbols (D1 to D3 symbols). Good. In this case, if any of the plurality of types of symbol images 101 that are variably displayed along the common variation line L0 is stopped and displayed in the confirmed display areas T1 to T3, respectively, the symbols D1 to D3 are confirmed and displayed. Good. The common variation line L0 is not limited to the variation line common to the D1 and D2 symbols, and may be a variation line common to the D1 and D3 symbols, or may be a variation line common to the D2 and D3 symbols. The combination of a plurality of types of symbol images 101 that move along the common variation line L0 may be a different combination from the plurality of types of symbol images 101 that move along a single variation line L3.

  In the above embodiment, in the high-speed fluctuation (S222), the plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D1 symbol move along the variation line L1, so that the plurality of types of symbol images 101 substantially become the common variation line L0. Move along. Instead, in S222, a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D2 symbol may move along the common variation line L0. That is, even if the symbol image 101 that moves along the common variation line L0 is the symbol image 101 constituting either the D1 or D2 symbol, both the D1 and D2 symbols are variably displayed along one variation line. Can do. Further, instead of displaying the symbol image 101 moving at high speed along the common fluctuation line L0 in a transparent display mode, the symbol image 101 moving at high speed along the common fluctuation line L0 may be displayed in a normal display mode. .

  During the execution of the high-speed fluctuation (S222 or S242), a plurality of types of symbol images 101 constituting the D3 symbol may be moved at high speed along the fluctuation line L3 without making the D3 symbol non-displayed. In this case, it is preferable that all the high-speed fluctuations of the D1 to D3 symbols are executed in a transmissive display mode. In the above embodiment, the identification image 102 is not displayed on the moving symbol image 101, but the identification image 102 may be displayed on the moving symbol image 101. Further, in the symbol variation effect, the timing at which the identification image 102 is erased or redisplayed is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the identification image 102 may be deleted from the display screen 28 before the start of the initial variation (S221 or S241) of all symbols.

  All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (eg, display means, movable means, corresponding images, etc.) are physically single unless explicitly stated to limit the number. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of arrangements, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and there is no particular awareness that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “display unit” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, it is easy for a person skilled in the art to determine whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements should be integrally configured as appropriate, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements. Since it is clear that all patterns are within the expected range even if not all the patterns are described in the description etc., the statement that they are clearly excluded in the claims etc. Needless to say, all of these are included in the scope of the right according to the present invention. Therefore, merely adopting the difference in configuration within the range to the gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

1 Pachinko machine 27 Image display device 28 Display screen 43 Effect control board 58 Sub control board 431 CPU
432 CGROM
581 CPU
D1 to D3 Symbol L0 Common variation line L1 to L3 Variation line T1 to T3 Final display area

Claims (4)

Image display means having a display screen for displaying a plurality of design images;
After the plurality of symbol images are variably displayed on the display screen, any one of the plurality of symbol images is stopped and displayed at each of a plurality of predetermined fixed positions, respectively. Display control means for informing a game result by a combination of the symbol images displayed to be stopped;
First storage means for storing symbol image data which is image data for displaying each of the plurality of symbol images on the display screen;
Second storage means for storing identification image data, which is image data for displaying an identification image indicating identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of design images on the display screen,
The display control means includes
Based on the symbol image data stored in the first storage unit, the image display unit displays the plurality of symbol images,
On the basis of the identification image data stored in the second storage means, the image display means so that the identification image corresponding to the symbol image displayed on the display screen overlaps the symbol image. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed on the screen. The display control means includes
As the variation display, after moving the plurality of symbol images along each of a plurality of variation lines respectively passing through the plurality of fixed positions, any one of the plurality of symbol images is set to each of the plurality of fixed positions. Stop display,
The identification image is displayed with respect to the symbol image being moved along any of the plurality of fluctuation lines while the identification image is displayed with respect to the symbol image stopped and displayed at any of the plurality of fixed positions. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: is not displayed. The display control means includes
Within the initial movement period from the start of the variable display to the start of movement of the plurality of symbol images, the identification images displayed for the plurality of symbol images are erased,
In each of the plurality of fluctuation lines, when the target symbol image scheduled to be stopped and displayed at the fixed position among the plurality of symbol images has moved to the vicinity of the fixed position, the identification image with respect to the target symbol image The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: is displayed. The symbol image data includes moving image data for displaying an effect operation in which a display mode of the symbol image changes over time on the display screen,
The display control means performs the presentation operation based on the symbol image data stored in the first storage means during the variation display of the plurality of symbol images, and the display control of the identification image based on the identification image data. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image display means is executed independently of the game machine.

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