JP2018186864A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 for performing variable display of identification information containing a specific image such as an image of a character of a character A, a character B or the like, includes suggestive performance execution means capable of executing suggestive performance for suggesting that stop display of identification information is performed in a prescribed display mode, by applying, to immediately following variable display, a special image corresponding to a specific image of the identification information whose display is stopped by the variable display, in which former and latter variable displays are correlated with each other by suggestive performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information including a specific image.

  A conventional gaming machine is a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information, and is identified by causing a character (specific image) corresponding to identification information that has already been stopped and displayed to act on other stopped and displayed identification information. There is one that performs a notice effect (suggest effect) for notifying (suggesting) that information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode during one variable display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-163122 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, the notice effect (implicit effect) is an effect that is executed during the variable display of 1, so that the relevance between the previous and next variable displays cannot be given by the notice effect, and the game There is a problem that interest cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display of identification information (for example, a design symbol) including a specific image (for example, an image of a character such as the character A or the character B),
A special image (for example, an image of character A or character B) corresponding to the specific image of the identification information stopped and displayed in the variable display is applied to the variable display immediately thereafter, so that the identification information has a predetermined display mode ( For example, the suggestion effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for the effect control CPU 120 for the effect control variation start process S282 to S286b and S277) can execute the suggestion effect (for example, the effect effect) that suggests that the stop display is performed with the jackpot combination. -The part which performs the effect symbol change process after executing the process of S281, and the part which performs the effect symbol change process after executing the process of S287a-S288 and S277-S281 of the effect symbol change start process) It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to improve amusement interest by providing relevance between the variable display before and after the suggestion effect.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The suggestion effect executing means executes the suggestion effect when starting the immediately following variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the medium symbol effect display area in the immediately preceding variable display). (The part which displays the character of the effect symbol stopped and displayed on 5C, and starts the variable display)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the suggestion effect is executed when the variable display is started, it is possible to increase the player's expectation when starting the variable display and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The suggestion effect execution means includes a first timing (for example, at the start of variable display) corresponding to a timing for starting the immediately following variable display, and a second timing (for example, modified example 4) different from the first timing. The suggestive effect can be executed at any one of a plurality of timings during a period of execution of the variable display until the end of the variable display shown.
According to this feature, since there are a plurality of timings at which the suggestion effect is executed, it is difficult for the player to predict the execution timing of the suggestion effect, so that it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The variable display means (for example, the effect display device 5) that performs variable display has a plurality of variable display areas (for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol displays in which identification information can be variably displayed. A display area having areas 5L, 5C, 5R),
The suggestion effect executing means executes the suggestion effect using a special image corresponding to the specific image included in the identification information stopped and displayed in the variable display area at the center of the display area (for example, “medium”) The effect effect is executed by the character of the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 5C)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the effect image corresponding to the specific image included in the identification information stopped and displayed in the variable display area in the central part of the display area is variably displayed in the variable display area other than the central part of the display area. Since it acts on the identification information, the player can be focused on the suggestion effect.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
A determination means for determining whether or not the variable display that has not yet been started is a variable display of an opportunity that is advantageous for the player (for example, a portion in which the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination means);
The suggestion effect executing means is characterized in that the suggestion effect can be executed by a plurality of continuous variable displays based on the determination result of the determination means.
According to this feature, since the suggestion effect can be executed over a plurality of variable displays, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
The identification information includes first identification information including a first specific image (for example, “7” effect symbol composed of an image of the character A and an image of a symbol number “7”), and the first specific image. Second identification information including a second specific image different from (for example, a production symbol “3” composed of an image of the character B and an image of a symbol number “3”),
Depending on whether the identification information to be stopped and displayed is the first identification information or the second identification information, the ratio at which the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode in the variable display in which the suggestion effect is executed is different. (For example, when the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C, the effect “3” is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. The part where the fluctuation display result is a big hit at a higher rate)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player is caused to pay attention to which of the identification information including the first specific image and the identification information including the second specific image is stopped and displayed in the variable display immediately before the variable display in which the suggestion effect is executed. Because it can, you can improve the game entertainment.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 5,
The identification information includes first identification information including the first specific image (for example, an image of the character A and an effect symbol of “7” including a symbol number of “7”), and a second specification different from the first specific image. Second identification information including an image (for example, an image of character B and an effect symbol “3” including a symbol number “3”),
When the first identification information is stopped and displayed, the suggestion effect executing means uses the first suggestion effect (for example, the effect symbol of the effect symbol display area 5L where the character A is “left” and the “right” as the suggestion effect). When the second identification information is stopped and displayed, the second suggestion effect (for example, the character B is “left” is executed as the suggestion effect). ”Is performed on the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 5L and the effect symbol in the“ right ”effect symbol display area 5R).
When the first suggestion effect is executed and when the second suggestion effect is executed, the ratio at which the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode in the variable display in which the suggestion effect is executed is different ( For example, when acting on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R by kicking, the punch acts on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The part where the fluctuation display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the first identification information and the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the variable display immediately before the variable display in which the suggestion effect is executed. It can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 6, wherein the identification information is an identification image (for example, “1” to “ 9 ”).
When the suggestion effect is executed, identification information in a mode not including the specific image can be variably displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 19F and 19I, the character image and the design). The part where each production symbol composed of numbers changes to symbol numbers only and the variable display is executed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the display mode of the identification information when the suggestion effect is executed can be simplified, so that even if the suggestion effect is being executed, the player can easily identify the identification information being variably displayed. I can grasp it.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 7,
In the stop display of the identification information, the identification information is displayed in the normal stop mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 20A as the first modification, the “7” effect symbol bounces in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. A special stop mode (for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 (C) and 20 (D) as a modified example 1) that is different from the portion that is stopped and displayed without being displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. ”Can be stopped and displayed at the part where the design symbol bounces and stops)
When the suggestion effect is executed in the variable display, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the special stop mode in the variable display immediately before the variable display in which the suggestion effect is executed (for example, FIG. 20C to FIG. 20). As shown in FIG. 20 (E), when the effect effect is executed, the effect symbol “7” is bound to the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the change display immediately before the change display of the target of the effect effect. To stop display)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the special stop mode, it can be easily understood that the suggestion effect is executed in the next variable display in which the identification information is stopped and displayed in the special stop mode. .

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect production object fluctuation | variation determination process. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of whether it is set as the effect | action target in S246. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the stop character in S282. (A) is a time chart in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display for executing the action effect, and (B) is a time chart in the fluctuation display for executing the action effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of an effect production. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of an effect production. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the effect production in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the effect production in the modification 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the effect production in the modification 3.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is launched from a ball striking device and is shot. A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is a special symbol which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. (Also referred to as “special drawing”) is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is "second special symbol". Also called.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, there are three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game. As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, “Left Variation of the effect symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. Thereafter, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the confirmed effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display may be temporarily stopped during the dynamic display of the effect symbol.

  The effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are composed of, for example, nine types of symbols. Each of the effect symbols is composed of any one of the image numbers “1” to “9” as identification information in the present invention and an image of a different character. The production symbols are not limited to nine types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types). In particular, the effect symbol “7” in this embodiment is an image of the character A acting on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5C and the symbol “7” in the effect effect described later. It consists of numbers. In addition, the “3” effect symbol in the present embodiment is an image of the character B acting on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5C and the symbol “3” in the effect effect described later. It consists of numbers.

  On the lower side of the display area of the effect display device 5, a reserved storage display area 5D is set. In the hold memory display area 5D, a hold memory display for displaying a variable display hold memory number (a special figure hold memory number) corresponding to a special game is displayed. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the following description, the display in the hold storage display area 5D may be collectively referred to as a hold display. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In this way, the second start winning opening is changed between an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and a normal open state in which game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and a predetermined region that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. As a big prize opening. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ). As described above, the special winning opening changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player. The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 that has been opened, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings (for example, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening). More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering).

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). The ordinary symbol display 20 displays (variably displays) ordinary symbols (also referred to as “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”), which are a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols, in a variable manner. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, a single or a plurality of general winning ports may be provided as winning ports different from the first starting winning port, the second starting winning port, and the big winning port. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area. In the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like for launching a game ball toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like. The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function that allows an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position to be input, and an effect control board 12 Are provided with a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to the outside, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the production LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation of the effect LED 9 and the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. Note that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration that can detect a game ball, such as a sensor. That's fine. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected. A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value corresponding to the instruction content by the effect control command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101. On the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a normal display result, etc. shown in FIG. Numeric data of various random values is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For the random number values that are not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 performs various types of software by software. It is only necessary to count by updating the numerical data.

  FIG. 5 shows the variation pattern of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 5 are prepared in advance. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The reach effect of normal reach is executed for the jackpot variation pattern, which is a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”, and the reach variation pattern when the variation display mode of the effect design is “reach”. There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach expression of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored. FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table, before the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game of the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display result is set to the big hit gaming state. It is a table referred to in order to determine whether to control based on random number value MR1. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a numerical value (compared to the random value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short time state (low probability state), or the probability variation state (high probability state) ( (Judgment value) is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”. In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot type determination that is referred to in order to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 7B based on the random value MR2. A table (see FIG. 7A) and a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern as one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 5 based on the random number value MR3 are also stored. The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 is preliminarily determined to be “out of” with the variation pattern determination table for jackpot used when “big hit” is determined in advance. A variation pattern determination table for loss that is sometimes used is prepared in advance.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. The game control data holding area is a random number value as reserved data for a special game that has not started yet although a game ball has passed through (entered) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The state can be updated according to the progress of the game such as the special figure holding storage unit for storing the numerical data indicating MR1, random number MR2, random number MR3, etc., the general figure holding storage unit, and the special figure process flag. A game control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags, a game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game, and used for controlling the progress of the game A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value to be counted, and various types of buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game. And a game control buffer setting unit § is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 update numerical data indicating random values independently of each other. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts are executed. For example, as a process for controlling the effect operations, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. Then, transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed. Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, various random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) are set for determining the execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effects. Has been. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also determines various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution of various effects, non-execution, and the type of effect. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol variation displays the variation of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to each variation pattern. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various production operations such as operations and reach production.

  In addition, the RAM 122 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 8A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area 190 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191 provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. Production control timer setting unit 192 and production control counter setting unit 193 provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used for controlling the progression of the production operation, and data used for controlling the progression of various production operations And an effect control buffer setting unit 194 in which various buffers for temporarily storing are provided. The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 8B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved memory number of the special figure reserved memory, A storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer number “0”) corresponding to the special figure during the variable display is provided. When there is a starting prize at the first starting prize opening or the second starting prize opening, a starting opening prize designation command (first starting slot prize designation command or second starting slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category designation Four commands, a command and a reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory count notification command or second reserved memory count notification command), are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the start winning prize associates the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, and the pending memory number notification command with the first special figure. A storage area (entry) is provided for storing separately in the hold memory and the second special figure hold memory. The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are shifted up one by one as will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the display of the change in the highest-order hold storage (buffer number “1”) is started. At the same time, the stored content of the buffer number “0” for storing the content of the pending storage satisfying the start condition is cleared in the effect symbol variation stop process executed when the variation display is terminated. ing. Further, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of the present embodiment, an action effect target flag indicating whether or not the action effect target change display is reserved storage in the action effect target change determination process (FIG. 13) described later. A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores a command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry of the start command reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port. . At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the tail numbers “1” to “8” of the buffer number corresponding to the special figure hold memory. Then, the stored memory number notification commands are stored in this order. The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 8B is the entry (buffer number “ The entry stored in the entry “0”) is deleted, and the entry stored in the entry corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display to be started (the entry corresponding to the buffer number “1”) and the start The stored contents of the entries after the pending display of the variable display to be shifted are shifted.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process. To do. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 determines the state of detection signals input from various switches (S11). Subsequently, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, predetermined information output processing is executed (S13). Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 9 is executed (S15). Subsequent to the special symbol process, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) is controlled to display the variation of the normal symbol and the tilt of the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Normal symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). Then, according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, any one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed. In the start winning process in S21, the control shown in FIG. 10 is executed. FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 10 as the winning random number determination process. FIG. 11B is a table showing the variation categories determined in S131 of FIG.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process. The effect control CPU 120 first performs command analysis processing (S54). In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. And the process etc. which set the flag according to the received production control command are performed. Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. Next, an effect random number update process for updating the counter value for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes an action effect target change determination process (S71). The effect effect means that the effect display character derived and displayed in the variation display immediately before the target variation display acts on the effect design during the target variation display, and the variation display result becomes a big hit. It is a production that suggests. In addition, after the action effect target variation determination process is executed, a hold display update process for updating the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 to a display corresponding to the storage content of the hold storage buffer is executed. (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76). Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73). Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78). Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79). Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the action effect target variation determination process (S71) of the effect control process. In the action effect target variation determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S241). Then, it is determined whether or not there is an entry for which the action effect target flag is not yet set (S242). If there is an entry for which the action effect target flag has not yet been set (S242; Y), that is, if there is a holding memory based on a new start winning prize, the process proceeds to S243, where the action effect target flag is still set. If there is no entry (S242; N), the action effect target variation determination process is terminated.

  In S243, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the total number of reserved memories including the reserved memory based on the new start winning is 2 or more. When the total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S243; Y), the process proceeds to S244, and when the total reserved memory number is 1 or less (S243; N), the process proceeds to S249. In S244, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is an entry whose action effect target flag is “1” in the entry before the entry, that is, the hold corresponding to the variable display that has already been determined as the target of the effect effect. It is determined whether or not there is a memory. If there is an entry whose action effect target flag is “1” in the entry before the entry (S244; Y), the process proceeds to S249, and an entry whose action effect target flag is “1” exists in the entry before the entry. If not (S244; N), the process proceeds to S245.

  In S245, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an entry indicating that the symbol designation command is a big hit in an entry before the entry. If there is an entry indicating that the symbol designation command is a big hit in the entry before the entry (S245; Y), the process proceeds to S249, and if there is no entry in which the symbol designation command is a big hit in the entry before the entry ( S245; N) Proceed to S246. In S246, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to change the display based on the entry (holding storage) based on the symbol designation command and the variation category designation command stored in the entry. Determined by the determination ratio shown in In this embodiment, when the symbol designating command indicates “out of” and the variation category indicates “non-reach”, the variation display based on the entry (holding storage) is set as the target of the effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the entry is made even when the symbol designating command indicates “missing” and the variation category indicates “non-reach”. You may provide the case where the fluctuation display based on (holding memory | storage) is made into the object of an effect effect.

  After execution of S246, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it has been determined in S246 that the variable display based on the entry (holding storage) is the target of the effect effect (S247). If it is determined in S246 that the variable display based on the entry (holding memory) is to be the target of the effect (S247; Y), the process proceeds to S248, and the variable display based on the entry (holding memory) is activated in S246. If it is not determined to be a production target (S247; N), the process proceeds to S249. Then, in S248, the effect control CPU 120 sets “1” indicating that it is the target of the action effect in the action effect target flag of the entry, and ends the action effect target change determination process. In S249, the effect control CPU 120 sets “0” indicating that the entry is not the target of the action effect in the action effect target flag of the entry, and ends the action effect target change determination process.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) of the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation start command reception flag is set (S271). If the variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), the process proceeds to S272. If the variation start command reception flag is not set (S271; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated. In S272, the effect control CPU 120 receives the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “8” of the special figure reservation storage in the start winning received command buffer 194A by one buffer number. Shift to the top by minutes. Note that the contents of the buffer number “0” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift. Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command is read from the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area (S272a). Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not “1” is set in the action target flag of the entry of the buffer number “0” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A after the contents are shifted in S272 ( S273). When “1” is set in the action target flag of the entry with the buffer number “0” (S273; Y), the process proceeds to S287a, and “1” is set in the action target flag of the entry with the buffer number “0”. If not (S273; N), the process proceeds to S274.

  In S274, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not “1” is set in the action target flag of the entry of the buffer number “1” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A after the contents are shifted in S272. When “1” is set in the action target flag of the entry with the buffer number “1” (S274; Y), the process proceeds to S282, and “1” is set in the action target flag of the entry with the buffer number “1”. If not (S274; N), the process proceeds to S275.

  In S275, the effect control CPU 120 stores in the display result designation command storage area, assuming that the starting variation display is not the variation display that is the target of the effect, and is not the variation display immediately before the variation display of the target of the effect. The display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the received data (that is, the received display result designation command). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do. Note that the stop symbol of the effect symbol determined in S276 is the stop symbol determined in S282 to S286 described later (that is, the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C) when the display result designation command indicates “out”. It is only necessary to determine a stop symbol of a combination indicating deviation from a combination other than a combination other than a stop symbol in which a character A or a character B described later is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the display result designation command indicates “probable big hit A”, the combination of production symbols (big hit symbol) in which three symbols are “7” is determined as the stop symbol, and the display result designation command is “probable big hit big”. When “B” is indicated, a combination of production symbols arranged in odd numbers other than “7” is determined as the stop symbol, and when the display result designation command indicates “non-probable big hit”, it is determined as the stop symbol. A combination of performance symbols in which 3 symbols are evenly arranged is determined. In S276, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command.

  In S282, the effect control CPU 120 stops in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C according to the symbol designation command stored in the entry of the buffer number “1” in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The symbols acting on the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R of the “left” and “right” effect symbols in the effect effect are determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the character acting on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R is the character A as the effect effect, that is, the “medium” effect symbol display. When the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the area 5C, if the character acting on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R is the character B, that is, The variation display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when the “3” effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C.

  As will be described later, the effect when the character A is displayed is an effect in which the character A acts on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R by kicking. The action effect when the character B is displayed is an effect that the character B acts on the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R of “left” and “right” by punching. That is, in the action effect of the present embodiment, when acting on the effect symbols in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R by the kick, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas by the punch. The variation display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when acting on 5L and 5R effect symbols. Further, in this embodiment, the mode in which the variation display result is a big hit is different between the case where the character A is displayed as the action effect and the case where the character B is displayed. In the case where the character A is displayed as the action effect and the character B is displayed as the action effect, the ratio of the super reach effect and the reach effect (super reach effect and normal reach effect) are displayed. The execution rate may be different.

  After the execution of S282, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the character A is determined as the stop character in S282, that is, whether the effect symbol “7” is stopped in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. It is determined whether or not (S283). When the character A is determined as the stop character in S282 (S283; Y), “1” indicating that the character A (“7” effect symbol) stops in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the stop character flag. ”Is set and the process proceeds to S286a (S284). When the character B is determined as the stop character in S282 (S283; N), the character B (“ 3 ”) is displayed in the effect symbol display area 5C having the“ medium ”stop character flag. "2" indicating that the production symbol of (2) stops is set, and the process proceeds to S286a (S285). The stop character flag is a flag indicating which character A or character B stops in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the variable display immediately before the variable display that is the target of the effect.

  Then, in S286a, the effect control CPU 120 assumes that the starting change display is the change display immediately before the change display that is the target of the effect, and stores the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display). The display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the result designation command) and the stop character determined in S282. In this case, since the display result specified by the display result specifying command is “out of”, the effect control CPU 120 determines “A” as the combination indicating “out” when the character A is determined as the stop character in S282. X7Y "(X and Y are any number from 1 to 9 excluding the jackpot combination), and when character B is determined as the stop character in S282," X3Y " (X and Y may be any number from 1 to 9 excluding the jackpot combination). Then, in S286b, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and the character determined in S282, and proceeds to S277. In S287a, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol in accordance with the data (display result designation command) stored in the display result city command storage area as in S275. Then, assuming that the starting variation display is the variation display of the target of the action effect, an action effect execution effect control pattern (action effect execution process table) corresponding to the change pattern designation command and the stop character flag is selected (S287b). Then, the stop character flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S277.

  In S277, the effect control CPU 120 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in any of S276, S286b, and S287b. In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (numbered 1 to N).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 performs the production device (the production display device 5 as the production component, and the production component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The various LEDs and the speakers 8L, 8R as production parts) are controlled (S278). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S279). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S280). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol.

  Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S281). The effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation in-process after executing the effect symbol variation start process in this way, so that the effect symbol display of “medium” is displayed in the variation display immediately before the variation display that is the target of the effect effect. While the character A or the character B is stopped and displayed in the area 5C, the character that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the previous variation display is “left”. The “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R act on the effect symbols.

  Next, the effect mode of the effect production in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), when the number of reserved memories is 1, and a new start prize is generated during execution of the variable display, the variable display of the reserved memory based on the start prize is the target of the effect. To be determined. Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, the display of a new on-hold storage display is started, and the stop display is performed with a combination in which the effect symbols show off, and the variable display ends. Then, in the variation display immediately before the variation display of the target of the effect, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 18C, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation display is started, first, “left The effect symbol stops in the effect symbol display area 5L. Next, the effect symbol stops in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R, and finally the character symbol “7” effect symbol or the character B symbol in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. 3 "stops and the variable display ends (see FIGS. 18D and 18E). Next, as shown in FIG. 17B, FIG. 19F to FIG. 19H, and FIG. If the character stopped in the effect symbol display area 5C is the character A, the character A is displayed and the variable display is started. That is, the start timing of the effect presentation in the present embodiment is the start of the variable display.

  At this time, each effect symbol constituted by the character image and the symbol number changes only to the symbol number (number). Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, when the character A kicks (acts) the effect symbol in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, the effect symbol stops in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, and the character A By kicking (acting) the effect symbol in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R, the effect symbol stops in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R. In the present embodiment, since the effect is performed only in the variable display that is the reach, the same symbol (number) is displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R. Stopped display. In this way, when the same symbol (symbol number) is stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R, the effect effect of the present embodiment ends, and the reach effect ( Normal reach production or super reach production) is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 19I to 19L, if the character stopped in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the immediately preceding variable display is the character B, The character B is displayed and the variable display is started. That is, the start timing of the effect presentation in the present embodiment is the start of the variable display. At this time, each effect symbol constituted by the character image and the symbol number changes only to the symbol number (number).

  Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, when the character B punches (acts) the effect symbol in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, the effect symbol stops in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L. By punching (acting) the effect symbol in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R, the effect symbol stops in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R. In this embodiment, since the effect is executed only in the variable display that is the reach, the same symbol (symbol number) is used in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R. Is stopped. In this way, the same effect (number) is stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R, and the effect effect of this embodiment is ended, and the reach effect (normal reach) Production or super reach production) is executed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the effect effect is always executed in the next variable display by stopping the effect symbol “7” or the effect symbol “3” in the “medium” effect symbol display area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area, You may provide the case where an effect production is not performed by the next fluctuation display. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to 20 (E) as Modification 1, the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is usually displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area. If it is stopped and displayed in the mode, the action effect is not executed in the next variation display, and the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is normally displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area. When it is stopped and displayed in a different special mode (for example, when it is bounced and stopped as shown in FIGS. 20 (C) and 20 (D)), the action effect is executed with the next variable display. That's fine.

  In the first modification, when the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal manner in the “medium” effect symbol display area, the action effect is displayed by the next variable display. On the other hand, if the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode in the “medium” effect symbol display area, the action effect is executed with the next variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a normal manner in the “medium” effect symbol display area. In the case that the effect symbol “7” or the effect symbol “3” is stopped and displayed in a special manner different from the normal display in the “medium” effect symbol display area, You can execute an effect effect, or the “medium” effect symbol display area When the effect symbol “7” or the effect symbol “3” is stopped and displayed in a special manner different from the normal, the effect symbol “7” or the effect symbol “3” is displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area. The action effect may be executed with the next variable display at a higher rate than when the display is stopped in the normal mode.

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect is executed as an effect of notifying that the variable display result is a big hit during the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable effect is displayed during the variable display. As an effect of notifying that the display result is a big hit, a pseudo-continuous effect that temporarily stops and re-varies the effect symbol may be executed. When the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the variable display as described above, as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21H as the second modification, the “medium” effects such as “135” and “175” are provided. Each effect symbol is temporarily stopped by a combination of “out of” in which the effect symbol “7” and the effect symbol “3” are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 5C, and the characters A and B are displayed at the start of re-variation. The displayed character may act on the effect design. When a plurality of pseudo-continuous effects are executed during one variation display, as shown in FIGS. 21 (A) to 21 (H), the big hit expectation degree when executing the first pseudo-continuous effects The effect display by the character B having a lower value is executed, and the effect display by the character A having a higher expectation degree of the big hit than the character B is executed when the second pseudo-continuous effect is executed. It may suggest that expectations are increasing.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, by causing the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C, the action effect is executed in the next variable display. Although the form to notify is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, As shown in FIG. 22 (A) to FIG. If the memory exists, the “7” effect symbol or “7” effect symbol in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C over a plurality of variation displays before the target effect change display is started. It may be informed that the effect effect is executed by stopping and displaying the effect symbol “3”. It should be noted that the action effect is executed by stopping and displaying the effect symbol “7” or the effect symbol “3” in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C over a plurality of variation displays. When giving a notice, the player may be informed that the action effect is executed by stopping and displaying the effect symbol by only an odd combination such as “175” (see FIG. 22). In addition, the action effect is executed according to the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C over a plurality of variable displays before the start of the variable display of the target of the effect effect. You may make it a ratio differ.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22, when the execution of the action effect is determined, the “7” effect symbol or “ However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the execution of the effect is determined, the display is intermittently performed over a plurality of variable displays. Alternatively, a case where the “7” effect symbol or the “3” effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C may be provided.

  Further, in the third modification, when the execution of the action effect is determined, the effect symbol “7” or “3” is displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C continuously over a plurality of variable displays. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a pre-reading effect, an effect effect is provided over a plurality of variable displays until the target variable display. May be executed. By doing in this way, since an effect effect can be performed over a plurality of fluctuation displays, it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In this case, a combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed over a plurality of variation displays until the target variation display may be a specific combination such as an odd symbol combination.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs this action effect from the time of the start of a variable display was illustrated in the fluctuation display which performs an effect effect, as a modification 4, an effect effect is the time of the start of a variable display. In addition, it may be executable at a plurality of timings during a period in which the variable display is being executed until the end of the variable display. In addition, when the action effect can be executed from a plurality of timings during the variable display in this way, the ratio at which the variable display is a big hit may be varied according to the execution timing of the action effect. As described above, by providing a plurality of execution start timings of the action effect, it becomes difficult for the player to predict when the action effect will start, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an effect presentation, an example is shown in which the effect image is stopped and displayed by the character acting on each effect design during the variable display, but the present invention is not limited to this, The effect effect may be an effect of starting the variable display of these effect symbols by acting on each effect symbol that is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an effect presentation, an example is shown in which the effect image is stopped and displayed by the character acting on each effect design during the variable display, but the present invention is not limited to this, The target on which the character acts as the action effect may be the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5 </ b> L and 5 </ b> R, not the effect symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner.

  In the embodiment, among the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the “middle” effect symbol display area 5C is finally displayed. Although the example of the effect that the character of the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed acts on the effect symbol as the effect effect is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and is stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L. When the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R is stopped and displayed last, it is stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R. A character with an effect symbol may act on the effect symbol as an effect effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, only one effect mode (kick for character A, punch for character B) is used as the mode in which character A and character B act on the effect symbol during the variable display as the effect effect. Although the form to perform was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A plurality of aspects are provided as an aspect in which the character A and the character B act on the effect symbol during the effect display as the effect presentation, Even if the characters acting on the effect design are the same, the rate at which the variation display result is a big hit may differ depending on which mode the effect image is acted on. For example, as a mode in which the character A acts on the effect symbol that is displayed in a variable manner, a kick and a punch are provided. It is sufficient that the fluctuation display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when acting by punching.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an effect, an example in which the character of the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C acts on the effect symbol being variably displayed is described. The character of the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C and the character that acts on the effect symbol that is variably displayed as the effect effect have a correspondence or relationship. Different characters may be used.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1 character corresponding to the effect symbol stopped-displayed in 5 C of effect symbol display area 5C illustrated the form which acts on the effect symbol which is variably displayed, this invention does this. There is no limitation, the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, the effect symbol stopped and displayed in the “middle” effect symbol display area 5C, and the effect symbol display “right”. Of the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the area 5R, one character corresponding to two or more effect symbols may act on the effect symbol being displayed in a variable manner.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs an effect effect only in the fluctuation | variation display (The fluctuation pattern of a normal reach, and the fluctuation pattern of a super reach) which performed reach production was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this. The action effect may be executed even in a variable display (non-reach change pattern) in which the reach effect is not executed. In the case where the effect effect is executed even in such a variable display that does not execute the reach effect, the ratio of the reach effect may be changed depending on the character acting on the effect symbol. Further, when the action effect is executed in the variable display in which the reach effect is not executed, the character acts on the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 5L of the “left” as the effect pattern, but the effect fails and the reach effect is executed. After the action is successfully performed on the effect pattern in the effect symbol display area 5L where the character is "left" and the effect is successful, the effect acts on the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 5R of the "right". You may provide the pattern which fails and reach production is not performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the effect production | presentation the effect which suggests that a variable display result becomes a big hit was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, and an effect effect is performed by reach production. It may be an effect that suggests that a specific effect such as a pre-play effect or a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, that a big hit game of a specific jackpot type is executed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which kicks and punches to the effect design which character A and character B are variably displayed as an effect presentation was illustrated, as an effect effect, the change display other than the aspect of these kicks and punches is shown. The aspect is not ask | required if it is an effect which affects the inside effect design. That is, the action in the present invention refers to all aspects that affect the effect symbols (various effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R) during the variable display.

  Further, in the embodiment, when a new start prize is generated, it is determined only whether or not the action effect is to be executed with respect to the reserved memory based on the start prize, and the execution mode of the action effect and the action effect are executed. As for the stop symbol in the variation display immediately before the variation display to be performed, the form determined at the start of the variation display immediately before the variation display for executing the effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. When a new start prize is generated and it is determined that the action effect is to be executed for the reserved memory based on the start prize, the action effect execution mode and the stop in the change display immediately before the change display for executing the action effect are determined. The design may be determined.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1 type character of the 2 characters of the character A and the character B acted as an effect design as an effect production was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, an effect | action As an effect, one of three or more characters may act on the effect symbol.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the action effect is executed, among the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the variable display immediately before the action effect is executed, the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character is displayed in a stopped manner in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L. The character corresponding to the effect symbol, the character corresponding to the effect symbol stopped in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C, and the character corresponding to the effect symbol stopped in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R And two or more characters may act on the effect symbol in the variable display in which the effect effect is executed. When a plurality of characters act on the effect design in this way, the rate at which the variation display result is a big hit differs from the case where one character acts on the effect design. You may make a player pay attention.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provides three effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" was illustrated as an area | region which performs the variable display of effect symbols, this book The invention is not limited to this, and the number of areas in which the effect symbol variation display is executed may be one, two, or four or more.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a new start winning is generated, the execution effect is determined only when the total number of reserved memories including the reserved memory based on the start winning is 2 or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect may be executed even when the number of reserved memories including the reserved memory based on the new start winning is 1 or 0. In addition, when the number of stored memories including the reserved memory based on the new start winning prize is 1 and the execution of the effect effect is decided during the execution of the variable display, the stop symbol of the effect symbol during the variable display is set to “medium The effect symbol display area 5C may be changed to a combination in which 7 effect symbols and 3 effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Further, when the number of stored storage including the stored storage based on the new start winning prize is 1, and the variable display is not executed, it corresponds to the effect symbol already stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. What is necessary is just to act on an effect design in the variable display in which a character performs an effect effect.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention can be applied to any gaming machine capable of variably displaying production symbols. For example, the present invention is also applied to a slot machine. Is possible.

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A gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information including a specific image,
A suggestion effect that suggests that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode by causing a special image corresponding to the specific image of the identification information stopped and displayed in the variable display to act on the immediately following variable display. A gaming machine comprising an executable suggestion effect execution means.

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