JP2017221467A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement during a performance in a game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a count-down performance for counting from a first specific value to a second specific value, and can execute a result performance (for example, a performance A, a performance B, a performance C, a performance D, and a performance E (movable body drop performance) as shown in Fig. 24) after counting up to the second specific value, and an execution ratio of a second notice performance, such as a step-up performance, is higher when the count-down performance is executed than when the count-down performance is not executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is a machine capable of performing a predetermined game.

  In such a gaming machine, a countdown effect that informs the counted value is executed, and when the value counted in the countdown effect becomes zero, an effect of dropping a movable body such as an accessory or a liquid crystal effect There are some cases where a plurality of types of effects are performed (Patent Document 1).

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  However, no consideration was given during the execution of the countdown effect in Patent Document 1, and the interest during the effect could not be improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the interest during production.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs a predetermined game,
A progress effect (for example, a countdown effect, such as a countdown effect) that changes information (for example, a counted value) that can suggest the end timing of a predetermined period (for example, the execution period of the countdown effect shown in FIG. 25). In the embodiment, the countdown effect in the number mode and the countdown effect in the hourglass mode, as shown in the modified example, the gauge effect and the ice effect) are executed over the predetermined period, and the result effect (for example, for example, As shown in FIG. 24, by executing the production A to the production E, for example, the production E is a movable body fall production), it is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player. First notice effect execution means (production control microcomputer 100) for executing a first notice effect for notifying whether or not;
A second announcement that is different from the first announcement effect and that executes a second announcement effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 26, a step-up effect, etc.) for notifying whether or not it is controlled in an advantageous state. A notice production execution means (production control microcomputer 100),
The second notice effect execution means executes the second notice effect so that the execution ratio differs between when the progress effect is executed and when the progress effect is not executed (as shown in FIG. 26). In addition, in the plurality of types of second notice effects, the random number value assigned to the countdown effect is larger than that when the countdown effect is not executed).

According to such a structure, the interest during progress production can be improved.
(2) In the gaming machine described in (1),
The second notice effect executing means executes the second notice effect at a higher execution rate when the progress effect is being executed than when the progress effect is not being executed (as shown in FIG. 26). In addition, in each second notice effect, there are more random numbers assigned when the countdown effect is executed than when the countdown effect is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, when the progress effect is being executed, the second notice effect is easily executed, so that it is possible to improve the interest during the progress effect.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The second notice effect executing means executes the second notice effect (the second notice effect having the effect form “rainbow” as shown in FIG. 27) having a high degree of reliability controlled to be in an advantageous state. If the progress effect is executed, it is executed at a higher execution rate than the case where the progress effect is not executed (the second notice effect with the effect mode “rainbow” is executed when the countdown effect is not executed. Easier to implement).

  According to such a configuration, when the progress effect is being executed, the second notice effect with high reliability controlled to be in an advantageous state is easily executed, so that the interest for the progress effect is improved. Can do.

(4) In the gaming machine described in (1),
The second notice effect execution means executes the second notice effect at a lower execution rate when the progress effect is being executed than when the progress effect is not being executed ([first of the modification example] As described in (1) of “1st notice effect and second notice effect”, the second time when the countdown effect is determined to execute is the second time when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. The execution probability of the notice effect is set to be low).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the progress of the progress effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The second notice effect execution means executes a second notice effect having a high degree of reliability controlled to be in an advantageous state when the progress effect is being executed and when the progress effect is not being executed. Execute at a rate (as described in (2) of [First notice effect and second notice effect] of the modified example, when the countdown effect is determined to be executed, the countdown effect is not executed. The execution probability of the second notice effect with higher reliability is set lower than when it is determined).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the progress of the progress effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The second notice effect executing means does not execute the second notice effect whose reliability controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the result effect (“the reliability X1 of the result effect determined in S603” <“determined in S628”). In the case where the reliability level of the second notice effect according to the effect mode is “2”, the effect mode of the second notice effect is corrected (changed) so that X1> X2 by the correction processing shown in S630 of FIG. ).

  According to such a configuration, attention to the result presentation can be collected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The second notice effect executing means executes a second notice effect determined from a plurality of types of second notice effects based on a predetermined ratio,
The predetermined ratio is set to be different depending on the progress degree of the progress effect (as described in (3) of [First notice effect and second notice effect] of the modification, for example, countdown (When the progress degree of the effect is large, the second notice effect with higher reliability is executed at a higher execution rate than when the progress degree of the countdown effect is small).

  According to such a configuration, the second notice effect according to the progress degree of the progress effect can be executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The first notice effect executing means executes the progress effect using a predetermined display area (a count value area 152a shown in FIG. 33 (d)) in the display area,
The second notice effect executing means executes the second notice effect using a display area (second notice effect area 154a shown in FIG. 33D) different from the predetermined display area in the display area.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the progress effect from being hindered by the second notice effect.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The second notice effect execution means finishes the second notice effect started during the predetermined period during the predetermined period (the countdown effect ends as shown in FIGS. 33D and 33E). At the same time, the serif notice as the second notice effect also ends.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the second notice effect being continued after the predetermined period.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
A movable body (specific movable body) that performs the operation;
Movable body control means (production control microcomputer 100) for controlling the movable body;
The first notice effect executing means executes the progress effect using a predetermined display area (a count value area 152a shown in FIG. 33 (d)) in the display area,
The movable body control means performs restriction control so that the movable body does not obstruct the visual recognition of the predetermined display area when the progress effect is being executed (the sub display device 152 moves to the position shown in FIG. 3). In addition, during the execution of the countdown effect, the specific movable body is controlled to move to a position that does not impair the visibility of the display area of the sub display device 152).

  According to such a structure, it can prevent that the visual recognition of a progress effect is inhibited by a movable body, and the interest of a game can be improved.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The first notice effect execution means includes:
The progress effect is counted from the first specific value (for example, “3”, “7”, “10”, or “20”) to the second specific value (for example, “0”). Perform an effect to notify the value
When the informed value becomes the second specific value, one of the plurality of types of result effects is executed (as shown in FIG. 32, the value counted by the countdown effect is “0”). When it is done, the result presentation is executed)
The gaming machine determines whether or not to perform notification (countdown effect) by the first notice effect executing means for any one of the plurality of types of result effects. ], As described in (1) above, further includes a determination means for determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect for each of the plurality of types of result effects determined to be executed,
The determination means is a reliability controlled to an advantageous state among the plurality of types of result effects so that notification periods (countdown effect execution periods) executed by the first notice effect execution means do not overlap. Is determined to give priority to the notification of the result effect (movable body fall effect) (S611, S612, S616 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately determine the execution of the notification executed by the first notice effect executing means. Furthermore, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation that a result effect that is highly advantageous for the player when the notification by the first notice effect executing means is executed.

(12) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The first notice effect execution means includes:
The progress effect is counted from the first specific value (for example, “3”, “7”, “10”, or “20”) to the second specific value (for example, “0”). Perform an effect to notify the value
When the informed value becomes the second specific value, one of the plurality of types of result effects is executed (as shown in FIG. 32, the value counted by the countdown effect is “0”). When you do, the result will be executed)
The gaming machine determines whether or not to perform notification (countdown effect) by the first notice effect executing means for any one of the plurality of types of result effects. ], As described in (1) above, further includes a determination means for determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect for each of the plurality of types of result effects determined to be executed,
The determination means avoids overlapping of notification periods (execution periods of countdown effects) executed by the first notice effect execution means (S614 and S615 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, since it is possible to prevent a decrease in the frequency of notifications executed by the first notice effect executing means, it is possible to improve the effect of the notices executed by the first notice effect executing means.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating the movement operation | movement of a sub display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the countdown operation | movement of a sub display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a movable body dropping apparatus. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a game control board (main board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows the execution timing and execution period of production A-production E. It is a figure which shows the case where the execution period of a countdown effect overlaps. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is the first half part of the flowchart which shows production | presentation selection processing. It is the latter half part of the flowchart which shows production | presentation selection processing. It is a figure which shows the table for countdown classification determination. It is a figure which shows the result effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows the countdown period determination table. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a figure which shows the table for 2nd notification effect aspect determination. It is a figure which shows the 2nd notice effect start timing determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement which avoids duplication of the execution period of a countdown effect by adjustment of the execution period of one countdown effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement which avoids duplication of the execution period of a countdown effect by non-execution of one countdown effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement which avoids duplication of the execution period of a countdown effect by giving priority and performing the countdown effect of a movable body fall effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement of the countdown effect and the effect performed after that. It is a figure for demonstrating a countdown effect and a 2nd notice effect.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and a predetermined game (game shown below). Any gaming machine can be used as long as it can perform the game.

[Configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. 2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the sub display device. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the movable body dropping device. FIG. 5 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is capable of performing a predetermined game and includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Is done. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 6) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 6) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 6) that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan main body and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 6) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 6) that detects the player's operation act on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (for presentation) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 will be described using an example of a liquid crystal display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display using CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display, etc. Other image display types may also be used.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set such that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, after displaying a predetermined moving image (for example, a moving image such as a predetermined character moving image), in the final effect display before displaying and displaying the display result A complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation, such as an effect of scrolling a medium effect symbol during fluctuation, is executed. Also, in normal reach, after the reach symbol is formed, the type of background image (the image that constitutes the background of the symbol) is not different from the image that was displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the aforementioned moving image. A relatively simple presentation display is executed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol arrangements) such as three symbols before As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In the normal reach, other effect display may be performed.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0) The first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable display, and the big hit game is not executed), and the variable display time (variable time) is set. When the time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information). In addition, the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a hold memory display unit that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number is provided at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Accordingly, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a sub display device 152 separately from the effect display device 9. The sub display device 152 is formed of a thin display device such as a small organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), and is movably provided at a position below the effect display device 9. The sub display device 152 is provided in a storage space formed below the effect display device 9 so as not to be visible to the player. The upper part of the storage space is open, and the player is prevented from seeing the front side of the storage space by the game board 6 or the components provided on the game board 6. Therefore, when the sub display device 152 is at the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 1, the player cannot visually recognize the sub display device 152.

  When a specific effect is executed, the sub display device 152 starts moving upward from the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. 2, and finally moves to the position shown in FIG. The sub display device 152 is provided with a predetermined lifting device including a drive motor 150 and gears. That is, the lifting / lowering operation of the sub display device 152 is performed by driving the drive motor 150. The sub display device 152 moves downward at a predetermined timing after the countdown effect, and finally moves to a position indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  Note that in this embodiment, the sub display device 152 will be described using an example of a display device such as an organic EL. Other image display types may also be used.

  In the present embodiment, a countdown effect may be executed. The countdown effect is an effect of counting from the first specific value to the second specific value and notifying the counted value (hereinafter referred to as “count value”). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the counted value is displayed on sub display device 152 in the countdown effect. The first specific value is “3”, and the second specific value is “0”. In the countdown effect, the value counted every time it is counted is updated and displayed. That is, when the countdown effect is started, “0” is displayed last after “3” to “2” and “1” are displayed in order, and the countdown effect ends. The countdown effect is performed, for example, during the effect symbol display on the effect display device 9.

  The movable body dropping device 154 is provided above the game board 6. In the present embodiment, the movable body dropping device 154 holds the movable body 156 (see FIG. 4), which is an accessory, at a position above the game board 6. The movable body dropping device 154 releases the holding state of the movable body 156 at the timing of receiving a control signal from the production control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 6). When the holding state is released, the movable body 156 drops to a predetermined position shown in FIG. 4 below the pachinko gaming machine 1 by its own weight. For the movable body 156, for example. A display indicating that the degree of expectation of the big hit such as “Gekiatsu” is high is displayed. In FIG. 4, the movable body 156 is illustrated as an example having a star shape, but is not particularly limited to a star shape.

  The movable body dropping device 154 includes predetermined moving means using a motor, a gear, and the like for moving the dropped movable body 156 to a position above the game board 6.

  For example, the movable body 156 and the reel are connected by a thread-like member. The reel is provided with a gear having a common rotating shaft, and the gear is engaged with a gear provided on the rotating shaft of the motor. When the motor is driven by receiving a control signal from the effect control microcomputer (see FIG. 6), the driving force of the motor is transmitted to the reel via the gear, and the reel rotates. When the reel rotates, a thread-like member is wound around the reel. As a result, the distance between the movable body 156 and the reel is reduced, so that the movable body 156 moves (is pulled up) to a position above the game board 6. When the movable body 156 moves to a position above the game board 6, a lock mechanism that holds the position of the movable body 156 at a position above the game board 6 is activated. For example, the lock mechanism is a mechanism that prevents dropping by restricting movement of the movable body 156. When dropping the movable body 156, for example, the meshing between the gear provided on the reel and the gear provided on the rotating shaft of the motor is released, and the restriction on the movement of the movable body 156 by the lock mechanism is released. As a result, the movable body 156 falls by its own weight from a position above the game board 6.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the counted value of the sub display device 152 moved to a position where it can be visually recognized by the player (the position of the sub display device 152 in FIG. 4) and the movable body 156 (movement of the movable body 156). The possible range) is provided at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize both with the same line of sight. Specifically, the display area of the sub-display device 152 that has moved to a position where it can be visually recognized by the player and the movable body 156 include the position where the movable body 156 is held above the game board 6 and the position after the dropping operation. It is difficult for the player to visually recognize both the display area of the sub display device 152 and the movable body 156 with the same line of sight when the position is one of the position and the position in the middle of the fall. Positional relationship.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a specific movable body (not shown) different from the movable body 156. The effect control microcomputer 100 can execute control to move the specific movable body as the game progresses. The specific movable body can move at the same timing (timing) as the movement timing (movement timing) of the sub display device 152. Further, when it is assumed that the sub display device 152 has moved to the position shown in FIG. 3, the position that hinders the visibility of the count value notified by the sub display device 152 (superimposed on the count value as viewed from the player) Is called the inhibition position. The effect control microcomputer 100 can control the specific movable body to move to the inhibition position when the countdown effect is not executed (when the sub display device 152 is not moved to the position shown in FIG. 3). On the other hand, when the countdown effect is being executed, the production control microcomputer 100 executes control that does not move the specific movable body at all, or control that moves the specific movable body to a position different from the inhibition position. By executing such control, it is possible to prevent the specific movable body from inhibiting the visibility of the count value of the sub display device 152.

  In the hit type table of FIG. 5, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit gaming states of 15 rounds of big hit gaming states and 2 rounds of big hit gaming states are provided as the big hit gaming states having different numbers of rounds.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, the 15-round probability variation big hit is called “probability big hit”, and the 2-round probability variation big hit is called “surprising big hit” for the reason described later. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric Chu support control state is a high base state, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In this embodiment, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, it is controlled to the short time state and the high base state. However, since the short time state and the high base state have the same control start condition and end condition, The state and the state controlled to the high base may be represented by the term “short-time state” and may be represented by the term “high base state”.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 6 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 performs display control of the sub display device 152.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 7 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. For example, the random R is a hit determination random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0.

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden hit big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that does not involve reach and a reach variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type that involves reach.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to the case where the time-short state is not, the ratio of the fluctuation pattern type having the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is increased, and the reach type is Even when selected, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the short-time state by setting the ratio that the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach with the shortest fluctuation time is selected among the fluctuation pattern types to be higher. Become.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is less than the predetermined number when the number of reserved memories of the special symbol for which the variation is displayed (the total number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is a predetermined number or more. When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that is variably displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by setting the selection ratio to be different from a certain time, and when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number In comparison, the number-of-holds reduction control that reduces the variation time is executed. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, when the variation pattern type having a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected and the reach type is selected, compared to the case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. However, the average time of the fluctuation time is shortened by setting the ratio of selection of the fluctuation pattern of the reach having a short fluctuation time such as normal reach to be higher than that in the non-holding number shortening control state.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. For example, FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 9 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 9 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  For example, commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see FIG. 14), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the time of starting winning, the value of the big hit type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  When the recognized variation pattern is used, when the total number of reserved memory (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for variable display is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved memory is 3 By setting the selection ratio to be different between when the number is less than the predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of reserved storage is more than the predetermined number, compared to when the total number of reserved storage is less than the predetermined number Alternatively, the hold number shortening control in which the variation time is shortened may be executed. However, even under conditions where the hold count reduction control is executed (for example, the total hold memory count is 3 or more), the selection ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) is made constant (the judgment value is common regardless of the hold memory count) ). When a common determination value is used when performing such a hold number reduction control, a prefetch command (a symbol designating command and a variation type command) for prefetching the winning determination result is transmitted. Based on the prefetching command, the prefetching notice may be executed when the variation pattern matches the common determination value or when the display result is a big hit. Here, the pre-reading notice refers to a special symbol based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (design change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage) is reached. The contents of the fluctuation display are determined and a notice of how the fluctuation display of the future special symbol will be in advance is made at a stage prior to that. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. Instead of the total number of reserved memories, for example, the number-of-holds shortening control may be executed based on the number of first reserved memories or the number of second reserved memories.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 10, the fact that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer may be indicated as “held stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Further, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area can be read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect.

[Operation of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. For example, in S20, in the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in S311.
In the start port switch passing process, for example, in S1211, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in S1217 and S1228. In the winning effect processing, for example, in S220, the CPU 56 first compares the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 with the normal big hit determination value shown in the left column of FIG. And check if they match.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal processing, for example, in S51, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer.

[Operation of Production Control Microcomputer 100]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, for example, in S701, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms), and the like is performed. Do. By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. Fluctuation pattern command includes length of fluctuation time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit), etc. Information required for designating the variable display mode is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the processes of S800 and S550, and then performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process. For example, in S801, the effect symbol variation start process is executed. In this process, control is performed so that the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation display time timer for timing the variation time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  In the present embodiment, production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute each of a plurality of types of productions (production A to production E) during the dynamic display of the production symbols. In the present embodiment, each of the effects A to E is executed at a predetermined timing from the change start time.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect A is, for example, a special background notice. The effect A is an effect that starts when a predetermined time “a” has elapsed from the start of fluctuation and ends when the execution period TA has elapsed since the start.

  The special background notice is a notice that displays a special background different from the normal background of the effect display device 9. The normal background is a background displayed on the effect display device 9 in most of the games (or during normal times). For example, when the normal background is a mountain background, the special background is a background that is different from the normal background, such as a city background, a village background, or a house background. The special background is determined according to the reliability of the jackpot. For example, the jackpot reliability may be displayed in the order of city background, village background, and house background. In many cases, the target of the advance notice is that it will be a big hit, but the target that is usually notified of the reach, the probable big hit, the specific reach, and the promotion to the probable change may also be changed. For example, “reach confirmation” for a village background, “super reach confirmation” for a city background, and “big hit confirmation” for a house background may be used.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the background to be displayed on the effect display device 9 when the execution of the special background effect as the effect A is determined.

  The effect B is, for example, a group notice. The effect B is an effect that starts when a predetermined time b has elapsed from the start of fluctuation and ends when the execution period TB has elapsed since the start.

  The group notice refers to a notice effect that gives a notice by displaying a group of predetermined character images. As a group notice, for example, a plurality of notice patterns are provided by providing a plurality of types of group characters (characters constituting a group) according to the reliability that is a big hit. When it is decided to make a group announcement, when the current fluctuation display, which is the target of the big hit, is executed from among a plurality of notice patterns, whether the result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit. A notice pattern is selected at a different rate depending on the loss, and a notice effect is performed with the selected notice pattern.

  In the case where a plurality of types of effect modes with different characters are provided as the group notice, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the execution of the group notice, which is the effect B, and which effect mode of the group notice is to be executed. To decide.

  The effect C is, for example, a cut-in notice. The effect C is an effect that starts when a predetermined time c has elapsed from the start of fluctuation and ends when the execution period TC has elapsed since the start. The cut-in notice is a notice effect that gives a notice when a predetermined character image is largely cut into the screen. When a plurality of types of effect forms with different characters are provided as cut-in notices, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines to execute the cut-in notice that is the effect C and executes the group notice of any effect form. Decide what to do.

  The effect D is, for example, a treasure chest notice. The effect D is an effect that starts when a predetermined time d has elapsed from the start of fluctuation and ends when the execution period TD has elapsed since the start. The treasure chest notice is an effect displayed on the effect display device 9 so that the treasure box is opened and a predetermined object pops out from the treasure box. Examples of the predetermined object include diamond, gold bullion, and gold coins. In other words, the treasure box notice includes a treasure box notice in which diamonds jump out of the treasure box, a treasure box notice in which gold bullion jumps out of the treasure box, and a treasure box notice in which gold coins jump out of the treasure box. In addition, a plurality of types of treasure chest effects are defined according to the reliability that is a big hit. For example, the treasure box notice that diamonds jump out of the treasure box, the treasure box notice that gold bullion jumps out of the treasure box, and the treasure box notice that gold coins jump out of the treasure box may be set to increase the reliability of the jackpot. Good. When the execution control microcomputer 100 determines to execute the treasure chest notice as the effect D, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines a treasure box effect to be executed among a plurality of types of treasure box effects.

  The production E is, for example, a movable body fall production. The effect E is an effect that starts when a predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of fluctuation and ends when the execution period TE has elapsed since the start. The effect E is an effect that is more advantageous to the player than the other effects A to D, and the ratio selected at the time of determining the jackpot is higher than the other effects A to D.

  As described with reference to FIG. 4, the movable body dropping effect is an effect of performing an operation of dropping the movable body 156 from the movable body dropping device 154. When the countdown effect is executed before the movable body falling effect, the countdown effect is not movable when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, but after the time has elapsed. It is assumed that the dropping operation of the body 156 is started. When it is determined that the countdown effect is to be executed in each of the effects A to D, the effects A to A are displayed when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0” in the countdown effect. It is assumed that each production D is started.

  Specifically, for example, a special background notice effect that is a countdown effect and an effect A during a high-speed change of the effect symbol after the start of the variable display (a state where the variable symbol is displayed at a high speed that makes it difficult to visually recognize the effect symbol) Is determined to be executed, the special background effect is started when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 in the countdown effect becomes “0” (when the count is zero).

  On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the countdown effect and the movable body fall effect as the effect E during the high-speed fluctuation of the effect symbol after the start of the variable display, the value displayed on the sub display device 152 in the countdown effect A movable body fall effect is performed in which the movable body 156 falls after a predetermined delay time (for example, less than 1 second, 0.5 seconds, etc.) has elapsed from the time when becomes “0”.

  When the movable body 156 is dropped after the countdown effect, by providing a delay time, the player notices that the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, and then moves the movable body 156 to the operation. Since attention can be paid, the effect of the post-countdown effect performed after the countdown effect can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, description will be made assuming that the start timing of the effects is early in the order of effect A, effect C, effect B, effect E, effect D, but the order is particularly limited in this order. It is not something.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute each of the effects A to E, and determines whether or not to execute the countdown effect before the effect to be executed. When it is determined that the countdown effect is to be executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the execution period of the countdown effect (how many seconds are counted). In the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines an execution period from any one of “3 seconds”, “7 seconds”, “10 seconds”, and “20 seconds”, for example.

  By the way, when determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect in each of the plurality of effects A to E, the execution periods of the countdown effects may overlap. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined that the countdown effect is executed in each of the effects A and B, and “3 seconds” is determined as the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect A. Assume that “10 seconds” is determined as the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect B. At this time, since the countdown effect of the effect A is started during the execution period of the countdown effect of the effect B, the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect A and the countdown effect executed before the effect B Since the execution period overlaps, it is necessary to appropriately determine whether or not the countdown effect is executed and the execution period.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 is a specific production that is highly advantageous to the player among the multiple types of productions A to E so that the execution periods of the countdown production do not overlap. It is determined that the countdown effect executed before the effect E is executed with priority over the effects A to D. In the following, the effects A to E are also referred to as “result effects”.

[Direction design variation start processing]
Next, the specific processing contents of the effect symbol variation start process (S801) shown in FIG. 17 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S501). Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol in accordance with the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (S502). At this time, when the big hit is specified by the variation pattern command, the same symbol as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol is determined as the display result. At that time, for example, an even number of symbols may be determined for a normal big hit, while an odd number of symbols may be determined for a probable big hit. In addition, when reach deviation is specified by the variation pattern command, the same symbol is determined for the left symbol and the right symbol as a display result, and a symbol different from the same symbol is determined for the middle symbol. . Further, when non-reach deviation is specified by the variation pattern command, a symbol that does not match all symbols is determined. Note that the variation pattern command may specify a variation pattern in which a simulated run is executed. In such a case, the effect control CPU 101 uses a chance symbol (for example, for example) as a temporary stop symbol in the simulated run. A combination of symbols that are not reachable, such as “223” or “445”, but one symbol is out of alignment (or instead of such a combination, a symbol row displayed in a normal performance state is displayed. A temporary stop pseudo-design that is not included (for example, a combination of symbols including a graphic including characters other than numerals) may be determined)). The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for Further, as an effect executed in the variable display, a slide effect may be executed. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. The temporary stop symbol refers to an effect symbol that is displayed when it is shown that the fluctuation is stopped in the pseudo-series.

  The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect selection processing (S503). In the effect selection process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the effect between the start of the change display of the effect symbol and the stop of the change display of the effect symbol, and determines to execute the effect. If so, the type of effect to be executed is selected. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern (S504). When executing the notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data for executing the notice effect in addition to executing the effect according to the variation pattern command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S505).

  The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the effect symbol) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The process table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern and notice effect. If it is decided to execute the effect in the process of S503, if data corresponding to the effect to be executed is set, a process table is selected, and it is determined not to execute the effect. The process table for which data corresponding to the production is not set is selected.

  Also, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  After starting the process timer, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect device according to the contents of the process data (S506). After S506, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S507). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S508).

[Direction selection process]
Next, specific processing contents of the effect selection processing (S503) shown in FIG. 20 will be described. 21 and 22 are flowcharts showing the effect selection process. First, in S600, the effect control CPU 101 executes a countdown effect determination process. Here, the countdown effect determination process is a process of determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect and the mode of the countdown effect to be executed by random number lottery.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a countdown type determination table used in the countdown effect determination process. As shown in FIG. 23, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, numerical data indicating the random value SR3 for determining the countdown type, and numerical values indicating the random values SR4 to SR8 used in other determination processes. Data is controlled to be countable.

  Such random number values SR3 to SR8 are generated by counting by a random counter that updates the count value by software (S706 in FIG. 16) in the production control microcomputer 100. For example, SR3 is used as a random value by being cyclically updated within the range (1 to 100) associated in FIG. 23 and extracted at a predetermined timing.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, there are a number mode and an hourglass mode as modes of countdown effects. The number mode is a mode in which values counted from the first specific value to the second specific value are displayed as numbers (for example, see FIG. 3). On the other hand, the hourglass mode is a mode in which an hourglass is displayed on the effect display device 9 and is a mode in which a value counted is notified by the amount of sand falling in the hourglass.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 23, for each of the hitting time (at the time of big hit determination) and the off time (at the time of loss determination), the number mode determination, the hourglass mode determination, and the determination without the countdown effect are respectively given. Random value SR3 (total of 100) is allocated at the rate of.

  In the example of FIG. 23, 30, 69, and 1 are assigned for the determination of the number mode, the determination of the hourglass mode, and the determination of no countdown effect at the time of winning. At the time of loss, 1, 1 and 98 are assigned for the determination of the number mode, the determination of the hourglass mode, and the determination of no countdown effect, respectively.

  Next, the reliability controlled to the jackpot state in the countdown effect in the number mode and the countdown effect in the hourglass mode will be described. The reliability is defined as “big hit probability × probability of producing an effect at the time of a big hit and denominator“ (probability of producing an effect at the time of an outage × probability of producing an effect at the time of an outage) + (probability of producing an effect at the time of hitting) ” It is calculated by the calculation formula α. Here, the jackpot probability is assumed to be a jackpot probability in a normal time and is “1/100” (see FIG. 8A). The disconnection probability is 99/100.

For example, calculating the reliability of the countdown effect in the numeric form is as follows.
[(30/100) × (1/100)] / [{(99/100) × (20/100)} + {(1/100) × (10/100)}] ≈23%.

  Similarly, the reliability of the hourglass mode countdown effect is 41%. Thus, since the reliability controlled to the big hit state is different for the aspect of the countdown effect to be executed, the interest of the game can be improved. Note that the calculation formula α is merely an example, and the reliability may be obtained using another calculation formula.

  After the process of S600 ends, the process proceeds to S601. In S601, it is determined whether or not the execution of the countdown effect is determined. When it is determined in S601 that the countdown effect is not executed (NO in S601), that is, when “no countdown effect” is determined in the countdown effect determination process, the process proceeds to S624. On the other hand, when it is determined in S601 that the countdown effect is executed (YES in S601), that is, when any one of the countdown effect in the number mode and the countdown effect in the hourglass mode is determined, the process proceeds to S602.

  In S602, for example, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the data stored in the variation pattern command storage area. If it is determined in S602 that it is a win (YES in S602), the process proceeds to S603, and if it is determined that it is out of place (NO in S602), the process proceeds to S605.

  In step S <b> 603, the result effect to be executed is determined with reference to the hit result effect execution determination table. In step S605, the result effect to be executed is determined with reference to the table for determining the result effect execution at the time of loss. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example in which the hit result effect execution determination table and the outlier result effect execution determination table are integrated. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the types of result effects in the table include “effect A”, “effect B”, “effect C”, “effect D”, and “effect E”, and are different from the time of hit (when the big hit is determined) ( Random value SR4 (100 in total) is assigned to each type at a predetermined ratio for each of the various types.

  In the example of FIG. 24, the hit time column is a hit result effect execution determination table, and the lost column is a loss result effect execution determination table. It should be noted that a table obtained by integrating the hit result effect execution determination table and the off time result effect execution determination table may be stored in the ROM 102, and the hit result effect execution determination table is not included in the hit result effect execution determination table. The work table may be stored in the ROM 102 separately.

  For example, in production A, random number SR3 is assigned at a rate of “10” for “execution” and “90” for “non-execution” at the time of winning, and “20” and “non-execution” at “execution” at the time of a loss. ”Is assigned a random value SR3 at a rate of“ 80 ”. That is, it can be said that the effect A is an effect that is easier to be executed at the time of deviation than at the time of hit.

  At the time of S603 or S605, it is determined that the countdown effect is executed for each result effect determined to be executed in S603 or S605. Note that the countdown effect that is determined to be executed may not be executed in a process such as S616 described later.

  In S603 and S605, it may be determined that a plurality of effects A to E that are result effects are executed, or it may be determined that none of the effects A to E that are result effects is executed. . Further, at the time of hitting, the ratio is set so that it is easy to be executed in the relationship of effect A <effect B <effect C <effect D <effect E, and at the time of loss, it is easy to be executed in the opposite relation to the above relationship. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 24, execution start timings a to e, execution periods TA to TE, and priority orders “5” to “1” are associated with effects A to E, respectively. The priority order is used to limit the number of effects for executing the countdown effect to the upper limit number “3” when the number of effects for executing the countdown effect exceeds the upper limit number “3”. As shown in FIG. 24, “Production A” has the lowest priority (the value of the priority is the largest), “Production E” has the highest priority (the value of the priority is the smallest), and “Production E” The priority order is determined in advance so that the priority order becomes higher in the relationship of “effect D”> “effect C”> “effect B”> “effect A”. In the present embodiment, for example, the priority is determined such that the higher the degree of advantage for a player (reliability regarding whether or not the player is controlled to the big hit state), the lower the degree of advantage. And Note that the priority order setting shown in FIG. 24 is an example, and is not particularly limited to the priority order shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of effect A to effect E is determined based on the extracted random value SR3 (the execution of each of effect A to effect E from one extracted random value). The presence / absence of each of the effects A to E is determined by assigning different random numbers to each of the effects A to E at a predetermined ratio. You may make it determine independently.

  When the reliability of the effects A to E is calculated using the calculation formula α, the reliability of the effects A to E is 0.5%, 2%, 9%, 19%, and 47%. Also, the period from the start of the variable display to the end point of the result effect determined to be “execution” is the variable period based on the command stored in the variable pattern command storage area (from the start of the change until the end If the random number SR3 is a value indicating “execution”, “non-execution” of the result effect determined as “execution” is determined. For example, when the result effect determined to be “execution” is effect A, the period from the start of variable display to the end point of effect A (time a + execution period TA shown in FIG. 18) is stored as the fluctuation pattern command. When the fluctuation period based on the command stored in the area (the period from the start to the end of the fluctuation) is exceeded, the production is performed regardless of whether or not the random number SR4 is a value indicating “execution”. Determine “Non-execution” of A.

  In addition, a countdown effect is executed for each result effect determined to be executed in S603. For example, in S603, when the result effects to be executed are the result effects A and B, the execution of the countdown effect is determined for each of the result effects A and B.

  When the process of S603 ends, the process proceeds to S604, and when the process of S605 ends, the process proceeds to S606. In S604, the countdown effect period to be executed is determined with reference to the hit count period determination table. Also, in S606, the countdown effect period to be executed is determined with reference to the loss count period determination table. Here, in S604, the period of each countdown effect for all result effects determined to be executed in S603 is determined. Moreover, in S606, the period of each countdown effect about all the result effects determined to be performed in S605 is determined.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example in which the hit countdown period determination table and the off-count countdown period determination table are integrated. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the execution period in the table includes “3 seconds”, “7 seconds”, “10 seconds”, and “20 seconds”, and is divided into the hit time (big hit time) and the off time for each period. Random number values SR5 (100 in total) are allocated at a predetermined ratio.

  In particular, the random number SR5 is assigned so that the longest “20 seconds” is most likely to be selected as the execution period and the shortest “3 seconds” is the least likely to be selected as the execution period. That is, at the time of hitting, the random value SR5 is assigned so as to be easily selected in the relationship of “20 seconds”> “10 seconds”> “7 seconds”> “5 seconds”.

  At the time of loss, the random number SR4 is assigned so that “20 seconds” is the least likely to be selected and “3 seconds” is most easily selected. That is, at the time of disconnection, the random value SR5 is selected so that it is difficult to select (so that it can be easily selected in the reverse order) in the relationship of “20 seconds”> “10 seconds”> “7 seconds”> “3 seconds” Is allocated.

  It should be noted that a table in which the hit countdown period determination table and the off-count countdown period determination table are integrated may be stored in the ROM 102, and the hit-time result effect execution determination table is different from the hit result effect execution determination table. The table may be stored in the ROM 102 separately.

  In step S <b> 607, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of countdown effects that have been determined to be executed (determined number) is greater than three. Here, the number of countdown effects is synonymous with the number of result effects to be executed. This is because, at the time of S603 or S605, the countdown effect is executed for all the result effects determined to be executed in S603 or S605. For example, in S603, when the result effects determined to be executed are effects A to E (that is, five result effects determined to be executed), a countdown effect is provided for each of the five result effects. Since it is executed, the number of countdown effects is also “5”.

  In S <b> 607, if the determined number of countdown effects is larger than 3 (YES in S <b> 607), the effect control CPU 101 executes countdown effect restriction processing (S <b> 608). The effect control CPU 101 limits the number of countdown effects to 3 in the countdown effect restriction process. The effect control CPU 101 counts down the top three effects in the priority order set in the effect execution determination table of FIG. 24 described above (except effects that are determined not to be executed among effects A to E). Decide to run. When the process of S608 ends, the process proceeds to S610. In S610, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the countdown effects whose execution periods are determined overlap.

  For example, when a plurality of countdown effects are executed, the effect control CPU 101 specifies the start timing and the end timing of each countdown effect. The effect control CPU 101, for example, at least one of the start timing and the end timing of another second countdown effect between the start timing and the end timing of any one of the plurality of countdown effects. Is present, it is determined that the first countdown effect and the second countdown effect overlap.

  The effect control CPU 101 includes, for example, the start timing and the end timing of the other second countdown effects between the start timing and the end timing of any one of the plurality of countdown effects. If not, it is determined that the first countdown effect and the second countdown effect do not overlap. For example, when the determined number of countdown effects is 1 or 0, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the countdown effects do not overlap.

  When it is determined that the execution period of the countdown effect is overlapped (YES in S610), the effect control CPU 101 has one effect among the effects in which the execution period of the countdown effect overlaps the movable body drop effect (effect E). It is determined whether or not (S611). If it is determined that the execution periods of the countdown effects do not overlap (NO in S610), the process proceeds to S622.

  When the three countdown effects overlap, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the movable body drop effect (effect E) is included in the effects executed after the countdown effect.

  When one of the overlapping effects is the movable body fall effect (YES in S611), the effect control CPU 101 determines the movable body fall effect as the priority side (priority) (S612). When one of the overlapping effects is not a movable body falling effect (NO in S611), the effect control CPU 101 determines one effect with the earlier start timing of the countdown effect as the priority side (S613).

  The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a countdown effect (hereinafter referred to as a non-priority countdown effect) before execution of the non-priority side effect can be executed by adjusting the execution period of the countdown effect. (S614).

  For example, when the priority side production start timing is earlier than the non-priority side production start timing, the production control CPU 101 counts down before the priority side production is executed (hereinafter, priority side countdown). When the time from the timing when the presentation is finished (priority side production start timing) to the timing when the non-priority side production starts is a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or more, It is determined that the countdown effect on the non-priority side can be executed by adjusting the execution period.

  Alternatively, for example, when the priority start timing of the priority-side effect is later than the non-priority-side effect start timing, the effect control CPU 101 ends the non-priority-side countdown effect (non-priority-side effect). Even when the time from the start timing) to the start timing of the priority side production is a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or more, the non-priority side countdown production can be executed by adjusting the execution period of the countdown production. Judge that there is.

  When it is determined that the countdown effect on the non-priority side can be executed by adjusting the execution period of the countdown effect (YES in S614), the effect control CPU 101 executes the countdown effect execution period adjustment process (S615).

  Specifically, for example, when the priority-side production start timing is earlier than the non-priority side start timing, the production control CPU 101 starts the non-priority side production from the timing when the priority-side countdown production ends. The execution period of the countdown effect on the non-priority side is adjusted according to the period until the start timing.

  The CPU 101 for effect control sets the execution period of the countdown effect on the non-priority side when the time from the end of the countdown effect on the priority side to the timing at which the effect on the non-priority side is started is n seconds or more and less than n + 1 seconds. The period is within seconds (n is an integer). For example, if the time from the end of the priority-side countdown effect to the timing when the non-priority-side effect starts is less than 5 seconds and less than 6 seconds, the effect control CPU 101 executes the non-priority side countdown effect. The period is 5 seconds, and if it is 6 seconds or more and less than 7 seconds, the execution period of the non-priority countdown effect is 6 seconds. For example, if the time from the end of the countdown effect on the priority side to the timing at which the effect on the non-priority side starts is less than n seconds and less than n + 1 seconds, the effect control CPU 101 sets the execution period within n seconds. (That is, any period of 1 second to n seconds).

  Similarly, the production control CPU 101 starts the priority side production from the timing when the non-priority side countdown production ends, for example, when the priority side production start timing is later than the non-priority side start timing. The execution period of the priority-side countdown effect is adjusted according to the period up to the timing.

  The CPU 101 for effect control sets the execution period of the countdown effect on the priority side to n seconds when the time from the end of the countdown effect on the non-priority side to the timing of starting the effect on the priority side is n seconds or more and less than n + 1 seconds (N is an integer).

  When it is determined that the countdown effect on the non-priority side cannot be executed by adjusting the execution period of the countdown effect (NO in S614), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the countdown effect in the non-priority effect is “non-execution”. (S616). After the process of S615, after the process of S616, if NO is determined in S610, the process proceeds to S622.

  As described above, when it is determined in S601 that execution of the countdown effect is not determined (NO in S601), the process proceeds to S624. On the other hand, when it is determined in S601 that the execution of the countdown effect is determined (YES in S601), the process proceeds to S622 through the processes of S602 to S616.

  Hereinafter, the countdown effect and the result effect are collectively referred to as “first notice effect”. That is, it can be said that FIG. 19 shows the first notice effect. The first notice effect is an effect for notifying whether or not a big hit symbol is displayed in the variable display executed during execution of the first notice effect (whether or not it is controlled to the big hit state). Further, in the processing after S622, whether or not to determine the second notice effect and the mode of the second notice effect and the like are determined. The second notice effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the big hit symbol is displayed in the variable display executed during the execution of the second notice effect (whether or not it is controlled to the big hit state). The first notice effect and the second notice effect are different effects, and the second notice effect is an effect executed during the countdown effect.

  In S622, the second notice effect type is determined with reference to the second notice effect type determination table when the countdown effect is executed. In S624, the second notice effect type is determined with reference to the second notice effect type determination table when the countdown effect is not executed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example in which the second notice effect type determination table when the countdown effect is executed and the second notice effect type determination table when the countdown effect is not executed are integrated. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. The second notice effect type determination table at the time of execution of the countdown effect is the table shown in the column of “when countdown effect is executed” in FIG. FIG. 27 is a table shown in a column of “when countdown effect is not executed” in FIG. 26. FIG. The types of the second notice effect in the table include “step-up notice”, “cut-in notice”, “serif notice”, and “mini-character notice”.

  In the second notice effect type determination table at the time of execution of the countdown effect, a random number SR6 (total) at a predetermined ratio with respect to “step-up notice”, “cut-in notice”, “serif notice”, and “mini-character notice”. 100) are allocated. For example, in the second notice effect type determination table at the time of executing the countdown effect, 80, 50, 30, 20 for “step-up notice”, “cut-in notice”, “serif notice”, and “mini-character notice”, respectively. Is allocated. Further, in the second notice effect type determination table when the countdown effect is not executed, 60, 30, 15, respectively for “step-up notice”, “cut-in notice”, “serif notice”, and “mini-character notice”, respectively. 10 is allocated.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 26, when the countdown effect is executed, all the second notice effects (“step-up notice”, “cut-in notice”, “line notice”) are more effective than when the countdown effect is not executed. , “Mini character notice”) is set at a high probability.

  A step-up notice is a kind of notice that is executed during the display of variation of symbols executed for one start winning prize, and in particular, there are multiple stages of notice (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.). This refers to a notice effect that makes a notice by changing (step-up). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a predetermined character (hereinafter referred to as “step-up character”) steps up.

  As a modification of the step-up notice, the greater the number of changes (number of steps), the higher the reliability (expectation) for the notice object. The subject of the notice may be a notice that a jackpot or reach will be reached, but the subject that will be notified of a probable big hit, a specific reach, or a promotion to probability change may also change. For example, among steps 1 to 5, “reach determination” is obtained by stepping up from step 1 to step 3, “super reach determination” is performed by stepping up to step 4, and “big hit determination” is performed by stepping up to step 5 It may be anything. The change in the notice mode (step-up) may be a step-up by different characters appearing in order, or a step-up by a change in the shape of one character. Something like that. In other words, as long as it is possible to recognize that the state of the means for giving notice (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) has changed stepwise from the viewpoint of the player, it is not limited to the above example but a step-up notice. I can say that. Here, a character is a video showing a living thing such as a human being, an animal, and a plant, and something other than a living thing such as some symbol, character, and symbol (an image showing these as they are and an image using these as motifs) Any image can be included as long as the player can recognize the image as a different image from the design (effect design).

  When determining to execute step-up notice, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines which step to execute (for example, from step 1 to step 5 of the notice effects provided from step 1 to step 5). Decide whether to run to step).

  The cut-in notice is a notice effect that gives a notice when a predetermined character image is largely cut into the screen. Further, as a modification of the cut-in notice, a character image corresponding to the reliability of the notice object may be cut-in. For example, when the character image A is displayed as the cut-in character image, the reliability is controlled to the big hit state, and when the character image B is displayed, the reliability is higher than that of the character image A. May be low.

  Further, the first character image cut-in by the cut-in notice (effect C in FIG. 18) as the result effect and the first character image cut-in by the cut-in notice (cut-in notice in FIG. 26) as the second notice effect. The two-character image may be related or may not be related. Here, “being related to the first character image and the second character image”, for example, the second character may be the same character as the first character. Further, the second character may be a character similar to the first character. Further, the second character may be a character that the first character has grown. On the other hand, “no relationship between the first character image and the second character image” means that the second character may be a completely different character from the first character.

  Further, the probability that “the first character image and the second character image are related” may be made different depending on whether or not the big hit state is controlled. For example, when it is determined to be controlled to the big hit state, the probability that “the first character image and the second character image have a relationship” than when it is not determined to be controlled to the big hit state May be made higher. According to such a configuration, when there is a relationship between the first character image and the second character image, it is possible to cause the player to have a sense of expectation that “the game is controlled to a big hit state”. .

  In addition, when it is not determined to be controlled in the big hit state, the probability that “the first character image and the second character image are related” than when it is determined to be controlled in the big hit state May be made higher. According to such a configuration, when there is no relationship between the first character image and the second character image, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation such as “it may be controlled to a big hit state”. .

  The serif notice is a notice effect that gives notice by displaying a serif. For example, a line such as “Intense heat !!” is displayed as a line notice. Further, as a modification of the serif notice, the serif notice may be displayed in accordance with the reliability with respect to the notice target. In the case of a line such as “Intense heat”, the reliability is controlled to a big hit state, and in the case of a line such as “May be hot”, the reliability is controlled to a big hit state rather than a line such as “Intense heat”. May be low.

  The mini character notice refers to a notice effect in which a notice is given by displaying a small character. Further, as a modified example of the mini character notice, a small character corresponding to the reliability of the notice object may be displayed. For example, when the mini character image A is displayed, the reliability of being controlled to the big hit state is high, and when the mini character image B is displayed, it is controlled to the big hit state than when the mini character image A is displayed. The reliability may be low.

  When the process of S622 or the process of S624 ends, the process proceeds to S625. In S625, it is determined whether or not it is determined in the processing of S622 or S624 that the second notice effect is to be executed. If it is determined in S625 that the second notice effect is to be executed (YES in S625), the process proceeds to S626. In S625, when it is determined that the second notice effect is not executed (NO in S625), the effect selection process is terminated.

  In S626, as in the process of S602, the presence / absence of a big hit is determined based on data stored in the variation pattern command storage area. If it is determined in S626 that it is a win (YES in S626), the process proceeds to S628. If it is determined that the game is lost (NO in S626), the process proceeds to S634.

  In S628, the second notice effect mode is determined with reference to the second notice effect mode determination table for winning. Also, in S634, the second notice effect mode determination table is determined with reference to the table for determining the second notice effect mode at the time of loss. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example in which the second notification effect mode determination table for hitting and the second notification effect mode determination table for lost time are integrated. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. The winning second notice effect mode determination table is a table shown in the “winning time” column, and the lost second notice effect mode determining table is a table shown in the “out of time” column. is there.

  In S628, the value of random number SR7 is extracted, and the mode of the second notice effect is determined based on the extracted value of random number SR7 and the hit second notice effect mode determination table shown in FIG. The mode of the second notice effect in the table includes “white”, “red”, “silver”, “gold”, and “rainbow”. For example, when step-up is determined as the second notice effect in S622 or S624, the step-up character is displayed in the color mode determined in S628 or S634. For example, when “red” is determined in S628 or S634, a red step-up character is displayed as the second notice effect.

  In S622 or S624, when cut-in is determined as the second notice effect, the character to be cut-in is displayed in the color mode determined in S628 or S634. For example, when “red” is determined in S628 or S634, a red character is cut-in and displayed as the second notice effect.

  In addition, when the line is determined as the second notice effect in S622 or S624, the color of the frame of the line is displayed in the color mode determined in S628 or S634. For example, when “red” is determined in S628 or S634, a red frame line is displayed as the second notice effect.

  In S622 or S624, when the mini character is determined as the second notice effect, the mini character is displayed in the color mode determined in S628 or S634. For example, when “red” is determined in S628 or S634, a red mini character is displayed as the second notice effect.

  As described above, for the second notice effect, not only the type of the second notice effect but also the aspect of the determined type of the second notice effect is determined, and thus various second notice effects are executed. Can do.

  Further, the reliability X2 of each second notice effect executed in the effect modes (“white”, “red”, “silver”, “gold”, “rainbow”) shown in FIG. 27 is 0.05%, 1%, 4%, 16%, and 34%. These degrees of reliability are calculated by the aforementioned calculation formula α.

  It should be noted that the reliability X2 of the effect mode of the second notice effect may be a value that considers the reliability X2 'corresponding to each type of countdown effect described in FIG. X2 ′ = 1− (1−the reliability of the countdown effect) × (1−the reliability of the effect mode of the second notice effect without considering the reliability corresponding to each type of the countdown effect).

  For example, X2 ′ when the aspect of the countdown effect is determined as “numeral aspect” and the effect of the second notice effect is determined as “rainbow” is 1− (1−0.23) × (1−0). .34) = 0.43 (= 43%).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, an effect aspect is not restricted to what makes a color display aspect, An effect aspect may be another aspect. For example, the effect mode may be a character display mode. For example, the effect form of the second notice effect may be an aspect in which one of the characters A to F is displayed, and the reliability may be varied depending on the characters A to F.

  When the process of S628 ends, the process proceeds to S630. In S630, correction processing is executed. Here, the correction processing is “X1> X2 when“ the reliability X1 of the result effect determined in S603 ”<the reliability X2 of the second notice effect in the effect mode determined in S628”. Is the process of “correcting (changing) the effect mode of the second notice effect”.

  For example, the case where the result effect determined in S603 is effect C and the effect mode of the second notice effect determined in S628 is determined to be “rainbow” will be described. In this case, the reliability X1 of the effect C as the result effect is 9%, while the reliability X2 of the second notice effect is 34%, and X1 <X2. In this case, the effect mode of the second notice effect is corrected by the correction process of S630 so that X1> X2. Specifically, the production mode is such that X1> X2, and the production mode having the highest reliability among the production modes of the second notice production is corrected. In the example of FIG. 27, the effect mode of the second notice effect is corrected from “rainbow” to “silver”. Note that the reliability X2 of the second notice effect after the effect form of the second notice effect is corrected to “silver” is 4%, and X1> X2. By executing such correction processing, it is possible to prevent the second notice effect having higher reliability than the result effect from being executed. When the effect mode is corrected by this correction process, if there are a plurality of effect modes having lower reliability than the result effect, the plurality of effect modes may be determined by lottery. For example, when the result effect determined in S603 is effect C, and the effect mode of the second notice effect determined in S628 is determined to be “rainbow”, the second is lower in reliability than the result effect C. Since there are a plurality of presentation modes (silver, red, white) of the announcement effect, the rendering mode is determined by lottery from the plurality of presentation modes.

  In addition, when execution of a plurality of result effects is determined in the correction process of S630, the highest reliability among the reliability levels of the plurality of result effects is X1. For example, when the effects A, B, and D are determined as a plurality of result effects in S603, the reliability X1 is 19%, which is the reliability of the effect D. Further, when execution of a plurality of result effects is determined in the correction process of S630, the lowest reliability of the reliability of each of the plurality of result effects may be set to X1. For example, when the effects B and D are determined as a plurality of result effects in S603, the reliability X1 is 2%, which is the reliability of the effect B. When the process of S630 is executed, the process proceeds to S632. If X1> X2 after the process of S626 and before the correction process of S630, the correction process of S630 is not executed and the process proceeds to S632.

  As a modification, when X1 <X2, the correction process may be executed so that the second notice effect is not executed in the correction process.

  In S632, a second notice effect start timing determination process is executed with reference to the second notice effect start timing determination table. The second notice effect start timing determination process is a process for determining the start timing of the second notice effect during the countdown effect execution period. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a second notice effect start timing determination table. The table is stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. The types of the start timing of the second notice effect in the table are “when 2 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect”, “when 4 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect”, “when 7 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect”, Includes “when 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect”.

  In addition, random number values SR8 are allocated at a predetermined rate for each countdown effect execution time (countdown time). For example, when the countdown effect is 20 seconds, “when 2 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect”, “when 4 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect”, and “when 7 seconds have elapsed since the start of the countdown effect” “25” is assigned to each of “when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the countdown effect”.

  On the other hand, when the process of S634 ends, in S636, a second notice effect start timing determination process is executed. In the second notice effect start timing determination process in S636, for example, it is determined by random number lottery how many seconds after the start of the change of the effect symbol, the second notice effect is executed. When the process of S632 or S636 ends, the effect selection process ends.

[Adjustment when the countdown production execution periods overlap]
Next, a specific example of the adjustment of the execution period when the execution periods of the countdown effect overlap will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining an operation of avoiding overlap of execution periods of countdown effects by adjusting the execution period of one countdown effect.

  In S603, it is assumed that the effects A and B are determined to be executed, and it is determined that any of effects C to E is determined not to be executed. In S604, for example, the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect A is determined as “3 seconds”, and the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect B is determined as “10 seconds”. If it is determined that the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect A is overlapped with the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect B (YES in S610). Since both the effects A and B are not movable body dropping effects (NO in S611), the effect B with the earlier countdown start timing is determined as the priority side (S613).

  Since the time from the timing when the countdown effect of the non-priority effect A ends to the timing when the priority effect B is started is a predetermined time or more, the non-priority countdown effect is adjusted by adjusting the execution period of the countdown effect. It is determined that execution is possible (YES in S614). Therefore, the countdown effect execution period adjustment process is executed (S615), the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the non-priority effect A is determined as “3 seconds”, and is executed before the priority effect B. The execution period of the countdown effect is determined as “6 seconds”.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining an operation of avoiding the overlap of the execution periods of the countdown effect by non-execution of one countdown effect.

  In S603, it is assumed that effects A and C are determined to be executed, and it is determined that effects B, D, and E are all non-executed. In S604, if both the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect A and the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect C are determined to be “3 seconds”, the effect A It is determined that the execution period of the countdown effect executed before and the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect C overlap (YES in S610). Since neither production A nor production C is a movable body fall production, production A with early countdown start timing is determined as the priority side (S613).

  Since the time from the timing when the countdown effect of the priority side effect A ends to the timing when the effect C of the non-priority side starts is less than the predetermined time, the countdown effect on the non-priority side is adjusted by adjusting the execution period of the countdown effect. It is determined that execution is not possible (NO in S614). Therefore, non-execution of the countdown effect of the non-priority effect C is determined (S616).

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining an operation for avoiding duplication of the execution period of the countdown effect by giving priority to the countdown effect of the movable body falling effect.

  In S603, it is assumed that the effects B and E are determined to be executed, and it is determined that all of effects A, C, and D are not executed. In S604, it is assumed that each of the countdown effect execution period executed before effect B and the countdown effect execution period executed before effect E is determined to be “3 seconds”. At this time, the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect B overlaps with the execution period of the countdown effect executed before the effect E (S610). Since one of the overlapping effects is the movable body fall effect (S611), the effect E which is the movable body fall effect is determined as the priority side (S612).

  Since the time from the end of the countdown effect of the non-priority effect B to the timing of the start of the priority effect E is less than the predetermined time, the non-priority countdown effect is adjusted by adjusting the execution period of the countdown effect. It determines with not being executable (NO of S614). Therefore, non-execution of the countdown effect of the non-priority effect B is determined (S616).

[Specific examples of countdown presentation and result presentation]
Next, a specific example of the countdown effect and the result effect that are executed after the variable display is started will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the countdown effect and the result effect. In FIG. 32, the description of the second notice effect performed during the countdown effect is omitted, and the second notice effect is described with reference to FIG.

  When a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the special symbol and the effect symbol change display are started. When the variable display is started, the effect symbols are in a variable display state in each of the three symbol display areas on the left, middle, and right of the display screen in the effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the sub display device 152 rises to a predetermined position where the display area becomes visible to the player. In S603, when it is determined to execute the effect A and the execution period of the countdown effect of the effect A is determined as “3 seconds”, the effect A is started as shown in FIG. The countdown starts from “3” which is the first specific value at a timing 3 seconds before the timing a. Each of the counted values is updated and displayed on the sub display device 152 every countdown. The countdown effect is continued until the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, which is the second specific value, as shown in FIG.

  When the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), the production A (special) is performed without delay from the time when “0” is displayed on the sub display device 152. Background effect) is executed.

  Also, in S603, for example, when it is determined that the effect B is to be executed and the execution period of the countdown effect for the effect B is determined as “3 seconds”, as shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 32 (c), the countdown effect is started at a timing 3 seconds before the timing b at which the effect B is started, and is continued until the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. Is done.

  When the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the effect B (group advance notice) is performed without delay from the time when “0” is displayed on the sub display device 152. ) Is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S603 that the effect E is to be executed and the execution period of the countdown effect for the effect E is determined as “3 seconds”, as described above, FIGS. As described using c), the countdown effect is started at a timing 3 seconds before the timing e at which the effect E is started, and is continued until the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. .

  When the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, the time point at which “0” is displayed on the sub display device 152 has elapsed as shown in FIG. After the delay time elapses, the movable body 156 is moved by its own weight.

[Specific examples of the first notice effect and the second notice effect]
Next, specific examples of the first notice effect and the second notice effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 33A, it is assumed that the display results of the effect symbols are “5”, “6”, and “7”. In addition, as described in FIG. 26, when it is determined that the countdown effect is not executed, the execution probability of the second notice effect is set to be lower than when it is determined that the countdown effect is executed. Yes. When the execution of the countdown effect is not decided (NO in S601, that is, the execution of the result effect is not decided) and the non-execution of the second notice effect is decided (S624), it is shown in FIG. As described above, the next variable display is started without raising the sub display device 152.

  Next, the execution of the countdown effect is determined (YES in S601, FIG. 23), the execution of the effect B is determined as the result effect (S603, FIG. 24), and the countdown time of the countdown effect is determined to be 10 seconds (S604). 25), the line is determined as the second notice effect (S622, FIG. 26), the effect form of the second notice effect is determined to be “red” (S628, FIG. 27), and the second notice effect is started. The case where the timing is determined as “when 4 seconds have elapsed from the start of the countdown effect” (S632, FIG. 28) will be described.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the next variable display, the sub display device 152 rises to a predetermined position where the display area becomes visible to the player. Thus, the countdown is started from “10” which is the first specific value at a timing 10 seconds before the timing b at which the effect B is started. At the timing when 4 seconds have elapsed from the timing when the countdown effect is started, the second notice effect, which is a serif notice, is executed. The serif notice in FIG. 33 is a notice in which the characters “extremely hot !!” are displayed as serifs.

  Here, among the display areas of the sub display device 152, an area in which a counted value (“6” in the example of FIG. 33D) is displayed is referred to as a “count value area 152a”. An area in which information by the second notice effect (in the example of FIG. 33 (d), a line of “hot heat !!”) is displayed is a “second notice effect area 154a”. The effect control CPU 101 executes the second notice effect using an area (second notice effect area 154a) different from the count value area 152a in the display area of the sub display device 152. In other words, the countdown effect and the second notice effect are executed so that the count value area 152a and the second notice effect area 154a do not overlap.

  At the timing when 6 seconds have passed since the state of FIG. 33 (d), as shown in FIG. 33 (e), the countdown effect and the serif notice as the second notice effect are finished, and the effect B is started. Is done. Thus, the second notice effect executed during the countdown effect ends together with the countdown effect. As a modification, the second notice effect executed during the countdown effect may be ended at a specific timing before the timing when the countdown effect ends. The specific timing may be a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) before the timing when the countdown effect ends. Further, the special treatment timing may be determined by, for example, random number lottery. Further, the specific timing may be varied according to the type of the second notice effect. For example, the specific timing may be set to be delayed in the second notice effect having higher reliability than the second notice effect having low reliability.

[Main effects obtained by this embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described.

  (1) As described with reference to FIG. 26, when execution of the countdown effect is determined (when the countdown effect is executed) and when non-execution of the countdown effect is determined (when the countdown effect is not executed) ) And the probability that the second notice effect is executed is set differently. Therefore, the execution ratio of the second notice effect varies depending on whether or not the countdown effect is executed, and the player's attention can be drawn to whether or not the countdown effect is executed. Can be improved.

  (2) As described with reference to FIG. 26, the execution probability of the second notice effect is higher when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. Is set to In the example of FIG. 26, the total value of the random value SR6 distributed to the four types of second notice effects is greater when the countdown effect is executed (total value is 180) when the countdown effect is not executed (the total value is 115). Furthermore, the random value SR6 assigned to each of the four types of second notice effects is set higher when the countdown effect is executed than when the countdown effect is not executed. For example, regarding the step-up as the second notice effect, “80” is assigned when the countdown effect is executed, whereas “60” is assigned when the countdown effect is not executed. According to such a configuration, when the countdown effect is executed, it is easier to execute the second notice effect than when the countdown effect is not executed. Therefore, the interest in the countdown effect can be improved.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 27, among the plurality of types of production modes of the second notice production, the production mode with the highest reliability is “rainbow”. As described with reference to FIG. 28, when the execution of the second notice effect is determined (YES in S625), the effect mode of the second notice effect is determined (S628 or S634). Further, as described in “(2)”, the execution probability of the second notice effect is higher when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. Is set. Therefore, the execution probability of the second notice effect in the “rainbow” effect mode is higher when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. It will be set. Therefore, the interest for the countdown effect can be improved.

  (4) By the correction process (S630) of FIG. 22, it is possible to prevent the second notice effect having higher reliability than the result effect from being executed. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the result presentation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) As described in FIG. 33 (d), the effect control CPU 101 uses an area (second notice effect area 154 a) different from the count value area 152 a among the display areas of the sub display device 152. The second notice effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the countdown effect (the counted value) from being hindered by the second notice effect, and to improve the fun of the game.

  (6) As described in FIGS. 33D and 33E, the second notice effect executed during the countdown effect ends together with the countdown effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the second notice effect being continued after the countdown effect.

  (7) The effect control microcomputer 100 can control the specific movable body to move to the inhibition position when the countdown effect is not executed (when the sub display device 152 is not moved to the position shown in FIG. 3). It is. On the other hand, when the countdown effect is being executed, the production control microcomputer 100 executes control that does not move the specific movable body at all, or control that moves the specific movable body to a position different from the inhibition position. By executing such control, it is possible to prevent the specific movable body from inhibiting the visibility of the count value of the sub display device 152.

  (8) As described with reference to FIG. 31 and the like, the effect control microcomputer 100 is advantageous to the player among the multiple types of effects so that the execution periods of the countdown effects displayed on the sub display device 152 do not overlap. Since it is determined to give priority to the notification for the specific effect (effect E) having a high degree, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not the countdown effect is to be executed and the execution period, and the sub display device 152 has a countdown effect. When displayed, it is possible to improve the expectation that the effect E will be executed after that.

  (9) As described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31, the production control microcomputer 100 avoids overlapping execution periods of countdown effects displayed on the sub display device 152 by adjusting the execution periods. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent a decrease in the execution frequency of the countdown effect, it is possible to improve the effect of the countdown effect.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 24, the result effect having a high degree of advantage (reliability) for the player includes the effect E that causes the movable body 156 to fall, and therefore when the countdown effect is displayed on the sub display device 152. The expectation that the operation of the movable body 156 is performed thereafter can be improved.

  (11) Since the movable body fall effect is executed so that the operation of the movable body 156 is started after the timing when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0” in the countdown effect, After paying attention to the value displayed on the sub display device 152 being “0”, attention can be paid to the operation of the movable body 156. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production effect by the production of dropping the movable body after the countdown production.

  (12) The display area for displaying the value counted in the countdown effect of the sub display device 152 and the movable body 156 are provided at positions where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize both with the same line of sight. Specifically, the sub display device 152 is provided in the center of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the movable body dropping device 154 is located at the top of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the start of the dropping operation. Therefore, by executing the movable body fall effect (with delay) so as to start the operation of dropping the movable body 156 after the time point when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”, the game The person can pay attention to the operation of the movable body 156 after paying attention to the value displayed on the sub display device 152 being “0”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production effect by the production of dropping the movable body after the countdown production.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment described above is replaced with a slot machine. The slot machine includes a variable display unit (reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the variable display unit is stopped from variably displaying. The slot machine is capable of deriving a display result and generating a winning according to the display result.

  Further, the effect selection process described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22 is executed every elapse of a predetermined period (for example, about 0.56 ms). Each table used in the effect selection process and “winning” in S602 and S626 are replaced with “AT winning”. In the present embodiment, the first notice effect and the second notice effect are effects for notifying whether or not the AT has been won. Here, the AT winning is determined by a predetermined random number lottery (navigation lottery). In addition, when the main control unit or sub-control unit of the slot machine decides to control to AT by the navigation lottery, it controls the AT for the number of AT games given by the navigation lottery, and the symbol combination advantageous to the player A process for executing a navigation effect that can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the player on the winning line is executed.

  The slot machine of the present embodiment has the following configuration in addition to the above-described configuration, and further provides the following effects.

  (1) As described with reference to FIG. 26, when execution of the countdown effect is determined (when the countdown effect is executed) and when non-execution of the countdown effect is determined (when the countdown effect is not executed) ) And the probability that the second notice effect is executed is set differently. Therefore, the execution ratio of the second notice effect varies depending on whether or not the countdown effect is executed, and the player's attention can be drawn to whether or not the countdown effect is executed, and the interest of the countdown effect is improved. Can be made.

  (2) As described with reference to FIG. 26, the execution probability of the second notice effect is higher when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. Is set to In the example of FIG. 26, the total value of the random value SR6 distributed to the four types of second notice effects is greater when the countdown effect is executed (total value is 180) when the countdown effect is not executed (the total value is 115). Furthermore, the random value SR6 assigned to each of the four types of second notice effects is set higher when the countdown effect is executed than when the countdown effect is not executed. For example, regarding the step-up as the second notice effect, “80” is assigned when the countdown effect is executed, whereas “60” is assigned when the countdown effect is not executed. According to such a configuration, when the countdown effect is executed, it is easier to execute the second notice effect than when the countdown effect is not executed. Therefore, the interest in the countdown effect can be improved.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 27, among the plurality of types of production modes of the second notice production, the production mode with the highest reliability is “rainbow”. As described with reference to FIG. 28, when the execution of the second notice effect is determined (YES in S625), the effect mode of the second notice effect is determined (S628 or S634). Further, as described in “(2)”, the execution probability of the second notice effect is higher when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. Is set. Therefore, the execution probability of the second notice effect in the “rainbow” effect mode is higher when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. It will be set. Therefore, the interest for the countdown effect can be improved.

  (4) By the correction process (S630) of FIG. 22, it is possible to prevent the second notice effect having higher reliability than the result effect from being executed. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the result presentation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) As described with reference to FIG. 33 (d), the sub-control unit of the slot machine uses a different area from the count value area in which the value to be counted is displayed among the display areas of the sub-display device. The second notice effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the countdown effect (the counted value) from being hindered by the second notice effect, and to improve the fun of the game.

  (6) As described in FIGS. 33D and 33E, the second notice effect executed during the countdown effect ends together with the countdown effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the second notice effect being continued after the countdown effect.

  (7) When the countdown effect is not executed, the control unit of the slot machine can control the specific movable body to move to the inhibition position. On the other hand, when the countdown effect is being executed, the control unit executes control not to move the specific movable body at all or control to move the specific movable body to a position different from the inhibition position. By executing such control, it is possible to prevent the specific movable body from obstructing the visibility of the count value of the sub display device.

  (8) As described with reference to FIG. 31 and the like, the sub control unit specifies a high advantage by the player among the multiple types of effects so that the execution periods of the countdown effects displayed on the sub display device do not overlap. Since it is decided to give priority to the notification for the effect (effect E), the presence / absence and execution period of the countdown effect can be appropriately determined, and when the countdown effect is displayed on the sub display device Thereafter, the expectation that the production E is executed can be improved.

  (9) As described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31 and the like, the sub-control unit avoids overlapping execution periods of the countdown effect displayed on the sub display device by adjusting the execution period. Because the execution frequency can be prevented from decreasing, the effect of producing the countdown effect can be improved.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 24, the result effect having a high degree of advantage (reliability) for the player includes an effect E that causes the movable body to fall, and thereafter, when the countdown effect is displayed on the sub display device, The expectation that the operation of the movable body is performed can be improved.

  (11) Since the movable body falling effect is executed so that the operation of the movable body is started after the timing when the value displayed on the sub display device becomes “0” in the countdown effect, the player can display the sub display. After paying attention to the value displayed on the device being “0”, attention can be paid to the operation of the movable body. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production effect by the production of dropping the movable body after the countdown production.

  (12) The display area for displaying the value counted in the countdown effect of the sub display device and the movable body are provided at positions where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize both with the same line of sight. Specifically, the sub-display device is provided in the center of the slot machine 1, and the movable body dropping device is located above the slot machine at the start of the dropping operation. Therefore, by executing the movable body fall effect (with delay) so as to start the operation of dropping the movable body after the time point when the value displayed on the sub display device becomes “0”, the player can After paying attention to the value displayed on the sub display device being “0”, attention can be paid to the operation of the movable body. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production effect by the production of dropping the movable body after the countdown production.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. . Hereinafter, a modified example of the “pachinko gaming machine” will be described, but the same idea can be applied to a slot machine.

[About the first notice effect and the second notice effect]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, when the execution of the countdown effect is determined, the execution probability of the second notice effect is greater than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. As described above, it is set to be high. However, on the contrary, it is set so that the execution probability of the second notice effect is lower when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. Also good. For example, in the example of FIG. 26, 60, 30, 15, and 10 are allotted at the time of execution of the countdown effect for each of “step-up notice”, “cut-in notice”, “serif notice”, and “mini-character notice”. You may make it allocate 80, 50, 35, and 20 at the time of execution.

  According to such a configuration, when the countdown effect is executed, the second notice effect is less likely to be executed than when the countdown effect is not executed. The interest of the game for the countdown effect can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 27 and the like, the reliability when the execution of the countdown effect is determined is higher than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. The description has been given assuming that the execution probability of the second notice effect in the effect mode (“rainbow” effect mode) is set to be high. However, on the contrary, the execution probability of the second notice effect in the effect mode with the highest reliability is greater when the execution of the countdown effect is determined than when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. You may make it set so that it may become low.

  According to such a configuration, when the countdown effect is executed, it is more difficult to execute the second notice effect in the effect mode with the highest reliability than when the countdown effect is not executed. It is possible to attract attention to the degree and improve the interest of the game for the countdown effect.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the probability (FIG. 26) of determining the second notice effect to be executed from among the four kinds of notice effects has been described as being independent of the progress degree of the countdown effect. However, the probability of determining the second notice effect may be determined according to the progress degree of the countdown effect. Here, the “degree of progress of the countdown effect” may be “a time elapsed from the timing when the countdown effect is started”. Further, the “degree of progress of the countdown effect” may be “a time required for the countdown effect to end (remaining time of the countdown effect)”.

  For example, when the progress degree of the countdown effect is large, it may be set so that the second notice effect with higher reliability is executed at a higher execution rate than when the progress degree of the countdown effect is small. According to such a configuration, as the countdown effect progresses, the highly reliable second notice effect is easily executed, so that the player's attention can be drawn to the progress of the countdown effect, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made.

  Conversely, when the progress degree of the countdown effect is large, it may be set such that the second notice effect with higher reliability is executed at a lower execution rate than when the progress degree of the countdown effect is small. According to such a configuration, since the second announcement effect with high reliability is easily executed at an early stage after the countdown effect is started, the second announcement effect can be executed for a long time. Can improve the interest of

  (4) In addition, the probability of determining the second notice effect may be determined according to the execution time of the countdown effect. For example, during one change, two or more countdown effects having different execution periods are executed, and among the two or more countdown effects, a countdown effect with a long execution period (for example, a countdown effect of 30 seconds, a first countdown effect) The second notice with a higher execution rate and higher reliability than the countdown effect with a short execution period (for example, the countdown effect of 10 seconds and the second countdown effect). The execution of the production may be determined. According to such a configuration, when the first countdown effect having a long execution time is executed, the second notification effect having a high degree of reliability is easily executed. It can be held by a player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Conversely, the second countdown effect may be determined to be executed at a higher execution rate than the first countdown effect and the second notice effect with high reliability controlled to the big hit state. According to such a configuration, when the second countdown effect with a short execution time is executed, the second notice effect with high reliability is easily executed, so that the player can have an unexpected feeling. .

  (5) In the present embodiment, the first notice effect and the second notice effect indicate whether or not the big hit symbol is displayed in the variable display executed together with the first notice effect and the second notice effect (in the big hit state). It has been described as an effect of notifying whether or not it is controlled. However, the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be prefetched notices. In the first notice effect and the second notice effect, it is preferable that the hold information targeted for the prefetch notice is the same. This is because, if the hold information targeted for the pre-reading notice differs between the first notice effect and the second notice effect, the player may be confused. It is possible to prevent such confusion from occurring by making the hold information subject to the pre-reading notice the same in the first notice effect and the second notice effect.

  (6) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 33 (d) and 33 (e), the second notice effect executed during the countdown effect is described to end together with the countdown effect. However, when there are a plurality of second notice effects performed during the countdown effect, it is not necessary to end all the second notice effects during the countdown effect. For example, at least one first notice effect among all the second notice effects is provided. It is also possible to end the second notice effect during the countdown effect, and not to end the remaining second notice effect during the countdown effect, and to continue after the countdown effect ends.

  (7) Further, the second notice effect is as shown in FIG. 26, the effect form of the second notice effect is as shown in FIG. 27, and the effect aspect according to the reliability is determined. explained. However, the second notice effect may be as follows. For example, the color of the frame of the sub display device 152 may be changed as the second notice effect. The color of the frame may be determined according to the reliability. For example, the color of the frame may be as shown in FIG. 27. In this case, the color of the frame with high reliability is “rainbow color”.

  Moreover, you may make it change the color of another effect according to reliability by a 2nd notice effect. For example, the color of the counted value displayed by the countdown effect may be changed by the second notice effect. In addition, the frame color of the area where the counted value displayed by the countdown effect is displayed may be changed.

  (8) In the first embodiment, it has been described that the advantageous state to be notified by the first notice effect and the second notice effect is the big hit state. However, the advantageous state only needs to be an advantageous state for the player. In the first embodiment, the advantageous state may be, for example, any one of the probability variation big hit state, the probability variation state, and the time reduction state. In the second embodiment, for example, a bonus state that continues until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of medals is paid out, or a navigation lottery that determines whether or not navigation stock is given is performed for each game. It may be a specific state to be executed.

  Further, the advantageous state may be a state where a predetermined privilege is given. For example, the privilege in the first embodiment refers to the number of ST games. The number of ST games means that the game is variably displayed in a situation advantageous to the player (for example, a situation in which the jackpot probability is improved). Further, the privilege in the second embodiment is not limited to the number of AT games described in the second embodiment, and may be the number of navigation stocks (1 navigation stock is a predetermined number (for example, 50) of AT games).

  In addition, as a privilege, execution of privilege production (special character appearance, etc.), execution of set value suggestion production to suggest a set value that has been set, in a game shop where gaming machines are installed by collecting a certain number Points may be exchanged for a defined service, a two-dimensional code capable of downloading privilege video and privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed.

  (9) In the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the notice target for the first notice effect and the second notice effect is the same (whether both are controlled to the big hit state). However, the notice target for the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be different. For example, the first notice effect may be a notice of whether or not it will be controlled to a big hit state, while the second notice effect may be a notice of whether or not it will be controlled to a certain change state.

  (10) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 26, the execution ratio of the second notice effect is different depending on whether the countdown effect is executed or when the countdown effect is not executed. However, in the second notice effect type, the execution ratio of the second notice effect may be different according to either the winning time or the off time. Specifically, the second notice effect type may be more easily executed at the time of hit determination than at the time of determination of loss. Conversely, the second notice effect type may be more difficult to be executed at the time of hit determination than at the time of determination of loss.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, the second notice effect mode has been described as being distributed so that the random value SR7 is different according to either the winning time or the off time. However, the second notice effect mode may be distributed so that the random number SR7 differs depending on whether the countdown effect is executed or not.

  Further, as a result of executing the countdown effect and the second notice effect according to the ratio according to either the hit time or the off time, the execution ratio of the second notice effect differs depending on whether the countdown effect is being performed or not. Also good.

[Direction selection process]
(1) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 21, when it is determined that the execution of the countdown effect is determined in S601 (YES in S601), whether or not the result effect is executed in S603 or S605. As explained. Therefore, when it is determined that the result effect is to be executed, the countdown effect is always executed for the determined result effect. However, the following configuration may be used.

  For example, you may make it perform the process which determines whether to perform a result effect before the process which determines whether a countdown effect is performed. That is, for each result effect determined to be executed, it may be determined whether or not to execute the countdown effect. In addition, when there are a plurality of types of result effects determined to be executed, it may be determined whether or not to execute a countdown effect for each of the plurality of types of result effects. According to such a configuration, there is a case where the countdown effect is executed or a case where the countdown effect is not executed with respect to the result effect determined to be executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) In the present embodiment, as described in S601, S622, and S624 of FIGS. 21 and 22, the second table is used by using a different table depending on whether execution or non-execution of the countdown effect is determined. It has been described that whether or not to execute the notice effect and to determine the type of the second notice effect. Specifically, when the execution of the countdown effect is determined in the “processing for determining whether to execute the second notification effect and the type of the second notification effect”, the “second notification effect at the time of executing the countdown effect” is determined. The “type determination table” is referred to, and when the non-execution of the countdown effect is determined, the “second notice effect type determination table when the countdown effect is not executed” is referred to (see FIG. 26).

  However, it is assumed that the process of determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect and the mode of the countdown effect, the process of determining whether or not to execute the second preview effect, and the process of determining the mode of the second preview effect are independent. Also good. In such a configuration, for example, the countdown effect is executed at a higher execution rate than when the hit is off, and the second notice effect is executed differently between the hit and the off time. It may be executed at a rate. According to such a configuration, the execution ratio of the second notice effect can be varied depending on whether or not the countdown effect is executed, and (1) in the column “Main effects obtained by this embodiment”. In addition to the effects described above, it is possible to achieve the effect that “the determination process for determining whether or not the countdown effect as in S601 is executed is unnecessary and the control burden of the effect selection process can be reduced”.

  Further, the countdown effect is executed at a higher execution rate at the time of hitting than at the time of losing, and the second notice effect (or the second notice effect having high reliability) is more at the time of hitting than at the time of losing. May be executed at a high execution rate. According to such a configuration, at the time of hitting, the countdown effect is easy to be executed, and the second notice effect (or the second notice effect having high reliability) is easy to be executed. Therefore, when the countdown effect is executed, the second notice effect (or the second notice effect with high reliability) can be made easier to execute than when the countdown effect is not executed. In addition to the effects described in (2) or (3) in the “main effects” column, “determination processing for determining whether or not a countdown effect as in S601 is executed is unnecessary, and control of the effect selection process is performed. The effect of “reducing the burden” can be achieved.

  In addition, the countdown effect is executed at a higher execution rate at the time of hitting than at the time of losing, and the second notice effect (or the second notice effect having high reliability) is more at the time of winning than at the time of losing. May be executed at a low execution rate. According to such a configuration, at the time of hitting, the countdown effect is easy to be executed, and the second notice effect (or the second notice effect having high reliability) is difficult to be executed. Therefore, when the countdown effect is executed, it is possible to make it difficult to execute the second notice effect (or the second notice effect with high reliability) than when the countdown effect is not executed. In addition to the effects described in (1) or (2) in the “2 notice effect” column, the determination process for determining whether or not the countdown effect as in S601 is executed is unnecessary, and the effect selection process is performed. The control load can be reduced ”.

  (3) In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 21, it is assumed that whether or not the result effect is executed is determined by the processing of S603 or S605 after the mode of the countdown effect is determined by the process of S600. did. Therefore, when it is determined in S603 or S605 that a plurality of result effects are to be executed, the countdown effects that are executed for the plurality of result effects are the same. However, the aspect of the countdown effect executed for the plurality of result effects may be different.

  Specifically, in S600, only whether or not to execute the countdown effect is determined, and the aspect of the countdown effect is not determined. After the process of S603 or S605, for the result effect determined in S603 or S605 (if there are a plurality of determined result effects, for each of the plurality of result effects), the mode of the countdown effect is determined by random lottery or the like. decide. According to such a configuration, the countdown effect can be executed in a different manner for each of the plurality of result effects, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[About countdown production]
(1) In the present embodiment, as the countdown effect suggesting the end timing of the predetermined period, it has been described that the countdown effect in the number mode and the countdown effect in the hourglass mode can be executed (see FIG. 23). However, as long as it is a progress effect that changes information that can indicate the end timing of the predetermined period with the progress of the effect, the effect is not limited to the effect of the number aspect or the hourglass aspect, and may be other effects. For example, the progress effect may be a gauge effect in which a gauge is displayed and the gauge increases or the gauge decreases in accordance with the progress of the effect (or the passage of time). The progress effect may be, for example, an ice effect in which an ice image is displayed and the ice can be melted in accordance with the progress of the effect (or the passage of time).

  In addition, the progress effect need not be an effect that allows the player to specify the end timing, and may be an effect that causes the player to predict the end timing. For example, the progress effect may be a battle effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle. In this case, the end timing of the battle effect can be predicted based on the battle mode between the teammate character and the enemy character.

  The progress effect may be an effect (for example, a step-up effect) in which the aspect changes every time a predetermined change condition is satisfied. Here, the change condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a special symbol change is started. When the change condition is such a condition, both the first notice effect and the second notice effect are pre-read notices.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the countdown effect has been described as having two types, a numeric mode and an hourglass mode, but may be a single type. According to such a structure, the process which determines the aspect of a countdown effect can be reduced.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the countdown effect may be executed before the effect E which is the movable body fall effect is executed. For example, the countdown effect before the execution of the effect E is further executed. It may be determined before whether or not the suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the countdown effect is executed. In this way, it is possible to improve the expectation that the countdown effect is executed when the suggestion effect is executed.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the execution period of the countdown effect has been described as being determined using the common table shown in FIG. 25. For example, “3 seconds” “7 seconds” “10” depending on the type of effect. The execution period of the countdown effect may be determined using a table in which the number of random numbers assigned to each execution period of “second” and “20 seconds” is different.

  (4) In the present embodiment, when the effect E is executed after the countdown effect, the countdown effect ends (when the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0” which is the second specific value). In the above description, the movable body fall effect is executed so that the operation of the movable body 156 is started after the elapse of time. However, when the movable body fall effect for operating the movable body 156 according to the player's operation is executed. The movable body fall effect may be executed so that the operation of the movable body 156 is started at the time of the player's operation. In the movable body fall effect in which the movable body 156 is operated in accordance with the player's operation, the player is hoping that the movable body 156 will fall, and therefore pays attention to the operation of the movable body 156. By starting the dropping operation of the movable body 156 at the time point when the above operation is detected, the dropping operation of the movable body 156 can be executed at an appropriate timing.

  In addition, in the case of executing the movable body fall effect in which the movable body 156 is operated according to the player's operation, for example, when the player's operation is detected at the time of hitting, The dropping operation of the movable body 156 may be started when the operation is detected, and the falling operation of the movable body 156 may not be performed even when the player's operation is detected when the operation is detected.

  (5) In the present embodiment, in the countdown effect execution period adjustment process (S615), the effect control CPU 101 counts down the priority side when the priority side start timing is earlier than the non-priority side start timing. The execution period of the countdown effect on the non-priority side is assumed to be n seconds (n is an integer) when the time from the end of the effect to the timing at which the non-priority effect starts is less than n seconds and less than n + 1 seconds As described above, for example, the maximum executable period of “3 seconds”, “7 seconds”, and “10 seconds” may be selected as the countdown execution period of the non-priority side.

  (6) In this embodiment, in the countdown effect execution period adjustment process (S615), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the priority-side effect start timing is later than the non-priority side start timing. It is assumed that the execution period of the priority countdown effect is n seconds (n is an integer) when the time from the end of the countdown effect to the timing when the priority effect is started is n seconds or more and less than n + 1 seconds. However, for example, the maximum executable period of “3 seconds”, “7 seconds”, and “10 seconds” may be selected as the priority-side countdown execution period.

  (7) In the present embodiment, as the effects A to E, the special background notice, the group notice, the cut-in notice, the treasure box notice, and the movable body drop effect have been described as an example. Instead, an effect such as button notice may be performed.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the priority order associated with each of the effects A to E has been described as being determined based on the player's advantage (reliability controlled to the big hit state). For example, the priority order may be determined according to the ease of visually recognizing the effect (the flashiness of the effect) or the appearance frequency of the effect. In addition, the priority order may be uniquely determined for each of the effects A to E, or may be determined based on the priority order determined based on the above-described advantages and ease of visual recognition of the effects. You may switch and use a priority order and the priority order defined according to the structure of the appearance frequency of production.

  (9) In this embodiment, the execution period of the countdown effect has been described as being determined using the table shown in FIG. 25. For example, the execution period of the countdown effect corresponding to each of the effects A to E is fixed. The value may be a value adjusted in advance so as not to overlap with the execution period of the countdown effect of other effects. If it does in this way, the process which adjusts the execution period of a countdown effect performed whenever an execution period overlaps can be abbreviate | omitted.

  (10) In the present embodiment, the execution period of any one of the effects A to E has been described as overlapping with the execution periods of the other effects. The execution period of at least one of these effects may not overlap with the execution period of other effects.

  (11) In this embodiment, when the execution of the movable body fall effect as the effect E is determined and the execution of the countdown effect is determined, the execution period overlaps with the countdown effect that is executed before the other effects. However, regardless of the start timing of the countdown effect that is executed before the other effects, the countdown effect that is executed before the effect E is executed in preference to the countdown effect that is executed before the other effects. As described above, the countdown effect executed before the effect different from the effect E is prioritized over the countdown effect executed before other effects (including the effect E) with overlapping execution periods. May be executed.

  (12) In the present embodiment, the start timings of the effects A to E have been described as being different from each other. However, a part of the effects A to E or the start timing of all the effects may be the same timing. In this way, even a player who knows the execution timing of the effect does not know which effect will be executed until the countdown effect is completed, so the player's expectation can be maintained.

  (13) In the present embodiment, each of the effects A to E has been described as being determined regardless of the variation type, but for example, some effects of the effects A to E are executed. The selection ratio may be distributed according to the type of change so as to determine that the player is in an advantageous state for a player in the reach state or higher. For example, regarding the production E among the productions A to E, the selection ratio may be zero when the non-reach is off.

  (14) In the present embodiment, the production control CPU 101 has been described as determining the production having the earlier start timing of the countdown production as the priority side, but for example, at the start timing of the production executed after the countdown production. Instead, an effect with the earlier or later start timing of the effect executed after the countdown effect may be determined as the priority side.

  (15) In the present embodiment, the sub-display device 152 provided separately from the effect display device 9 has been described as displaying the value counted during the countdown effect. However, the effect display device 9 counts during the countdown effect. The value to be displayed may be displayed. In this case, normally, the value counted during the countdown effect is displayed at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and when the movable body 156 is dropped, always before the movable body 156 is dropped or The display position may be changed to the upper part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 at a high rate. In this way, the player can pay attention to both the counted value and the movable body 156, so that it is difficult to overlook the dropping operation of the movable body 156. In addition, when changing the display position of the value counted during the countdown effect in the effect display device 9 as described above, the change may be performed together with control for delaying the dropping operation of the movable body 156, or Instead of the control for delaying the dropping operation of the movable body 156, it may be performed.

  In the case of such a configuration, when the countdown effect is not executed, the specific movable body can execute control to move to a position that hinders the visual recognition of the display screen of the effect display device 9. When the countdown effect is being executed, the specific movable body is controlled so as not to hinder the visual recognition of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (that is, the count value displayed by the countdown effect). For example, the control is such that the specific movable body is moved to a position that does not impair the visibility of the display screen of the effect display device 9, or the specific movable body is not moved. By executing such control, it is possible to prevent the specific movable body from inhibiting the visibility of the count value due to the countdown effect.

  (16) In this embodiment, in the countdown effect, 1 is used until the first specific value (any one of “3”, “7”, “10”, and “20”) reaches the second specific value (“0”). Although it has been described that each of the counted values is displayed by counting down one by one, it is only necessary to display at least the first specific value and the second specific value, and between the first specific value and the second specific value. The display of values may be omitted.

  (17) In this embodiment, the countdown effect has been described as counting in integer units (units of ones). For example, the countdown is performed using a value after the decimal point, and the counted value is displayed. May be.

  (18) In the present embodiment, a value counted down from the first specific value (any one of “3”, “7”, “10”, and “20”) to the second specific value (“0”) and counted However, instead of the countdown effect, for example, a countup effect may be executed so as to increase the counted value.

  (19) In the present embodiment, when the countdown effect is executed before the effect E is executed, the movable body after a predetermined time has elapsed since the value displayed on the sub display device 152 becomes “0”. Although the description has been made assuming that the drop operation of 156 is started, for example, a plurality of types of effects for delaying the execution start time may be provided.

  (20) When a plurality of types of effects for delaying the execution start time are provided, the delay time may be changed according to the types of effects.

  (21) In the present embodiment, the movable body 156 has been described as performing a drop operation by its own weight. For example, the movable body 156 is moved downward from an upper position using power such as a motor instead of the drop operation by its own weight. A descending operation that descends to a position may be performed, or an ascending operation that ascends from a lower position to an upper position may be performed.

  (22) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the movable body starts the dropping operation after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from the time when the count is zero, but when the time when the movable body starts to drop is determined. (For example, when the time point at which the moving object starts to move is determined with reference to the time point when the effect symbol starts to change), the time point a predetermined period before the time point when the moving object starts to move down The countdown effect may be executed so that the count becomes zero.

  (23) In this embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, a value within a range of 0% to 100% Of these, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100% may be used. That is, “the ratio is different” is not limited to, for example, that the ratio between A and B is different because A and B are 70% and 30% or 30% and 70%, respectively. , 100% and 0%, so that the ratio between A and B is different.

  (24) In this embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (25) In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, in FIG. 6). The sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the like, or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). The command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (26) In the above embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as an effect that is executed with or without the countdown effect performed in the variable display.

  (27) In the above embodiment, a slip effect may be executed as an effect that is executed with or without the countdown effect executed in the variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode, such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous, 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. Although the gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, the game medium is enclosed, and the game points ( You may employ | adopt the enclosure-type game machine which adds a score. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize.

  (30) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (31) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 round normal big hits, 15 round probability variation big hits, and 2 round probability variation big hits are shown as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

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(1) In the above description, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer (effect control CPU 120) of the change pattern indicating the change mode, such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo-continuous, Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) uses the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. Is a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the so-called second stop, and the second command has reached a reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. May be configured to transmit a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after the so-called second stop. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a predetermined time elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (2) The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, You may take the form distributed by pre-installing in the memory | storage device which a computer apparatus etc. have. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the probability variation state control example in which the variation display result is derived and displayed as the probability variation big hit, and is controlled unconditionally to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable prize ball device 7. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to the numbers and symbols. An example of variable display (variable display) is shown. However, the variable display result (variable display result) displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the special symbol variably displayed are numbers such as “0” to “9” and “−”. It is not limited to what is comprised from the symbol etc. which show "." For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, “−” is blinked, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Further, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during variable display of normal symbols may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost pattern). Repeating alternately is also included in the variable symbol display. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (6) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 100 production control microcomputer, 152 sub-display device, 156 movable body.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
An advantage that is advantageous to the player is that a progress effect that changes information that can indicate the end timing of the predetermined period with the progress of the effect is executed over the predetermined period, and the result effect is executed after the predetermined period ends. First notice effect executing means for executing a first notice effect for notifying whether or not the state is controlled;
A second notice effect executing means for executing a second notice effect, which is an effect different from the first notice effect, and notifies whether or not it is controlled to be in an advantageous state;
The gaming machine in which the second notice effect execution means executes the second notice effect so that the execution ratio differs between when the progress effect is executed and when the progress effect is not executed.