JP2019013343A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with improved amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine includes specific display means (such as a presentation control board 12) for displaying a specific display (such as reservation corresponding images H1 to H4) related to a variable display. As a display size of the specific display, there are provided three (3) display sizes (such as a large size, a middle size, a small size) with different dimensions. As a type of the specific display, there are provided a first display (such as a silhouette) and a second display (such as one of characters from A to D). When the specific display is displayed, among the three (3) display sizes, in a first display size (such as in a large size) or in a second display size (such as in a middle size), a rate of a change suggestion presentation being performed is different, the change suggestion presentation suggesting that the type of the specific display is to change from the first display to the second display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, as a specific display type relating to variable display (variable display game), a first display (starting storage display area 41b is a plurality of small areas) and a second display (decoration special figure starting storage display C). ) And gaming machines that employ the above are disclosed.

JP2015-139638A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, only the specific display is displayed as the first display or the second display, and the interest of the game cannot be improved.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which improved the interest of the game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine, etc.) capable of performing variable display (for example, a second special game) and controlling in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player,
Specific display means (for example, production control board 12) for displaying a specific display related to variable display (for example, hold corresponding images H1 to H4) is provided.
As the display size of the specific display, there are three different display sizes (for example, large size, medium size, small size, etc.),
As the type of the specific display, there are a first display (for example, a silhouette) and a second display (for example, any of characters A to D),
Change suggestion effect execution means (for example, an effect control board 12 or the like) that executes a change suggestion effect (for example, a change suggestion effect or the like) that suggests that the type of the specific display changes from the first display to the second display. Is provided,
When the specific display is displayed in the first display size (for example, large size) of the three display sizes and when the specific display is displayed in the second display size (for example, medium size) Therefore, the rate at which the change suggesting effect is executed is different (for example, the period in which the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed in a large size is higher than the period in which the medium is displayed in a larger size. , The execution ratio of the change suggestion effect based on the occurrence of the hold is higher in the period displayed in a large size, etc.).

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific display is more likely to change from the first display to the second display when the display size is larger than when the display size is small (for example, during the period in which the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are displayed in a large size). Since the rate of arrival is higher than the period displayed in the medium size, the change to the characters of the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 based on the occurrence of the hold is more likely to occur in the period displayed in the large size. Such),
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  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The type of the specific display includes a type (for example, a silhouette) that is displayed when the display size of the specific display is large and is not displayed when the display size is small (for example, see FIG. 25).
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  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
It further includes special effect execution means (for example, an effect control board 12 or the like) capable of executing a special effect (for example, a dance battle effect or the like) for notifying whether or not the advantageous state is reached,
The display size of the specific display changes according to the progress of the production (see, for example, FIG. 21)
The special effect is easier to execute when the display size of the specific display is smaller than when the display size of the specific display is smaller (for example, during the execution of the dance battle effect, the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed in a small size). ,
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  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control board 12 etc.) for executing a specific effect according to the type of the specific display (for example, a dance battle effect according to the character displayed as the hold corresponding images H1 to H4). )
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  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The change suggestion effect is more easily executed when the display size of the specific display is large than when the display size is small (for example, the period during which the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are displayed in a large size is displayed in a medium size) The percentage of arrivals that are based on the occurrence of a hold is higher than the time period that ’s being displayed, etc.)
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  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
There are a plurality of types of change suggestion effects, and the execution ratio varies depending on the display size of the specific display (see, for example, FIGS. 15 and 16).
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  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the main effect control commands. 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 determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command buffer at the time of a 1st start winning prize, and the command buffer at the time of a 2nd start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of execution setting processes, such as dance battle production. It is a figure which shows the execution decision example of a dance battle effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the dance battle production execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of whether a hold corresponding | compatible image is changed into a character, and the example of determination of the character after a change in the case of changing a hold corresponding | compatible image. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the presence or absence of execution of a change suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the kind of change suggestion effect, and execution start timing. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the kind of change suggestion effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display process. It is an example of the production | presentation screen for demonstrating the display size of a hold corresponding | compatible image. It is an aspect list of a hold corresponding | compatible image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between progress of a game and the display size of a hold corresponding | compatible image. It is an example of a production screen of change suggestion production. It is an example of the production screen of dance battle production. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution aspect of a dance battle effect. It is a mode list of a reservation correspondence picture concerning a modification.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device.

  In a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of special symbols (also called special figures) as a plurality of types of special identification information. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These consist of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and the special symbol may be a number indicating “0” to “9” or a lighting pattern such as “−”. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  Note that “variable display” of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols can be displayed so as to be variable (updated display or the like) (the same applies to other symbols described later). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (variable display result) (the same applies to other variable displays described later). Note that scroll display, deformation, enlargement / reduction, and the like may be performed as variations in symbols (in particular, decorative symbols described later).

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and displays various effect images.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols. The variable display is performed. As an example, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbols are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game. Is variably displayed (for example, vertical scroll display or update display).

  In addition, a display area 5H including display areas 5HL and 5HR is also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, and a first hold display corresponding to the first special figure game whose execution is put on hold is displayed in the display area 5HL. An image (here, a circle image) is displayed right-justified, and a second hold display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special figure game whose execution is suspended is displayed in the display area 5HR. Displayed left-justified. The first hold display image and the second hold display image are collectively referred to as a hold display image. Note that the first special figure game, the second special figure game, and the like that are suspended are simply expressed as the first special figure game, the second special figure game, and the like that are suspended. In the high-accuracy high-base state described later, four hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 (human-type icon images, which are held in the display area 5H, instead of the first hold display image and the second hold display image. Corresponding to each second special figure game, which is displayed even if the corresponding second special figure game is not put on hold) (FIG. 19 and the like). These will be described later.

  The number of reserved special figure games is also referred to as the number of special figure reserved memories. In particular, the number of holds of the first special figure game is referred to as a first special figure hold memory number. The number of holds of the second special figure game is referred to as the second special figure hold memory number. The number of first reserved display images indicates the first special figure reserved memory number, and the number of second reserved display images indicates the second special figure reserved memory number.

  Further, the game board 2 is provided with a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs, and the first hold indicator 25A has a first hold indicator 25A depending on the number of lighted LEDs. 1 special figure reservation memory number is displayed, and the 2nd reservation indicator 25B displays the 2nd special figure reservation memory number with the lighting number of LED.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is maintained in a certain open state in which a game ball can always enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, the first start port switch 22A (see FIG. 2) is turned on, thereby detecting the entry of the game ball (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three) ) And the first special figure game can be started.)

  The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip type hand having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for a normal electric accessory. The object (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and the second start winning opening is formed. In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the tip of the movable wing piece comes close to the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The game ball enters a closed state where the game ball does not enter the mouth (the second start winning port is also referred to as a closed state). On the other hand, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening by moving the movable wing piece to the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second ball). It is also said that the start winning opening is opened.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, the second start port switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is turned on, thereby detecting the entry of the game ball (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three) ) And the second special figure game can be started.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2) that is used for the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as an area.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become.

  When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, and thereby the entry of the game ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when game balls enter the grand prize winning opening, for example, more prize balls are paid out than when game balls enter the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is made up of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and can display variable symbols of ordinary symbols (also called “ordinary symbols” or “ordinary symbols”) as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbols. Do. Such variable display of normal symbols is also referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  The usual game is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the gate switch 21 of FIG. 2 is turned on, and thereby the passage of the game ball is detected.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  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 the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  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 as a game medium toward a game area by a hitting ball launching device is provided. Yes.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. ) Is provided.

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special game, execution of ordinary game, management of hold, jackpot game state described later, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, and the like. And a random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data (data such as variation patterns, presentation control commands, various tables) stored in the ROM 101 are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random values (game random numbers) used for various determinations performed when controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold). The display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the signal for controlling (driving) the universal hold indicator 25C, a solenoid drive signal), and an output port for transmitting the effect control command.

  The switch circuit 110 is configured to detect detection signals (game media pass or not) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch is turned on is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door. To transmit.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) supplies an effect control command (a command for designating the progress of the game) to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. To do. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and notifies various effects (notifying the progress of the game or playing a game based on the received effect control command). And has a function of executing (including variable display of decorative symbols).

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). Including the determination of At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control unit CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to execute an effect (start of execution) based on the effect control command from the main board 11 from the main board 11 during the process for executing the effect.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. In the execution of the effect, for example, an effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal to the sound control board 13 to perform sound output synchronized with the image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9 when executing the effect, A signal is supplied to the lamp control board 14.

  The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the audio designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

  The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the ramp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the ramp signal. To do.

  The display control unit 123 controls sound output and lamp on / off by supplying a sound designation signal and a lamp signal.

  The random number circuit 124 counts up numerical values indicating various random values (effect random numbers) used for various determinations for performing effects. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  For example, the I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, ramp signal). Output port.

(Game progress, etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is launched toward the game area by a rotation operation by the player to the hitting operation handle provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game (variable display of normal symbols) is started. In addition, when another general game is already running, or when the normal game cannot be started (such as when the start condition is not satisfied), such as during the following opening control, the maximum number of games is limited to 4 Execution is deferred. The held ordinary game is executed when a start condition for starting the ordinary game is satisfied (for example, no other ordinary game is being executed and no release control is being performed). If the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 when the number of usual reserved memories reaches the upper limit, the number of ordinary reserved memories does not increase and the passage is invalidated.

  The variable display results that are stopped (derived) in the general game include the symbols per universal symbol (for example, “7”), and the general-missing symbol (for example, “-”). There is. When the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is “per symbol”. The general-purpose losing symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display result is “general-purpose losing”.

  In the case of “per normal”, an opening control (the second start winning opening is opened) is performed in which the movable blade piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted for a predetermined period. The opening control is not performed in the case of “ordinary loss”.

  When the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first special game is started. Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second special game is started. When the special figure game cannot be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already being executed or the game is controlled to the big hit game state described later, each of the four special figure games is four. Execution of the special figure game is suspended with the above as an upper limit. The reserved special figure game is executed when a start condition capable of starting the special figure game is satisfied (other special figure games are not executed and are not in the big hit gaming state, etc.).

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the first special figure reserved memory number (the number of the first special figure game held) reaches the upper limit, the first special figure reserved memory number increases. If not, the entry is invalidated (there may be a prize ball). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the second special figure reserved memory number (the number of second special figure games held) reaches the upper limit, the second special figure reserved memory number increases. If not, the entry is invalidated (there may be a prize ball).

  The entry (winning) of a game ball that increases the number of first special figure reserved memories into the first starting winning opening is also referred to as a first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the game ball that increases the second special figure reserved memory number into the second starting winning opening is also referred to as a second starting winning. These winnings are collectively referred to simply as starting winnings.

  The variable display result that is stopped (derived) in the special figure game includes a jackpot symbol (for example, a special symbol such as “6” or “7”) and a lost symbol (for example, a special symbol such as “-”). There is. The big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display result is “big hit”. When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”.

  When the variable display result of the first special figure game or the second special figure game is “big hit” (specific display result), the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is “losing”, it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in an open state. The open state is until the earlier timing of an elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a timing until the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). Will continue. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply called “round”). In the big hit game state, the round game is executed a plurality of times (here, 15 times) (the big prize opening is closed in a period other than the round game).

  In the “big hit”, the big hit types “non-probability change” and “probability change” are set. When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit symbol “6” is stopped and “7” when it is “probable change”.

  Note that when the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the “big hit” is also called “non-probable variable big hit” or “probable big hit”. It is also referred to as “state” or “probable big hit game state”.

  After the probable big hit game state is finished, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) is controlled to be a probable state in which the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability variation state continues until the next jackpot gaming state is started. After the non-probability big hit game state is over, the probabilistic state is not controlled.

  After the probability variation big hit gaming state is finished or after the non-probability big hit gaming state is finished, the average special figure change time (period during which the special figure is changed) is controlled to the short time state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. In the short-time state, one of the end conditions is established first, that is, the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the special game is executed and the next big hit game state is started. Continue until

  In the short-time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in an open state and a closed state in an advantageous change mode in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening as compared to a non-short-time state that is not in a short time state such as a normal state. It may be changed. For example, the control to make the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the ordinary game (the period for which the ordinary figure fluctuates, also referred to as the ordinary figure fluctuation time) shorter than in the normal state, or the variable display result in each ordinary game It is only necessary to change the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by, for example, a control that improves the probability of the “normal hit” than in the normal state. Such control is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time reduction control” or “high base control”). By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the advantageous state for the player, such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a short-time state, a probability variation state, etc., and the variable display result in the ordinary game is “per ordinary figure”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be a “big hit” is set to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, This is the same control as when the return process is not executed.

  The short time state is also referred to as “high base”, and the gaming state that is not in the short time state is also referred to as “low base” or “non-short time state”. The probability variation state is also referred to as “high probability”, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability”, “non-probability variation”, or the like.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, this corresponds to the start of the first special game or the second special game. Then, variable display of decorative symbols (this is also a kind of effect) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special graphic game, the fixed decorative symbol (variable display result) becomes a variable decorative display result (variable display result). A combination of three decorative symbols) is also stopped (derived). Various effects are executed during the variable display of the decorative design.

  In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end thereof, the variable display mode of the decorative design may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative design (“reach variation” that is not yet stopped when the decorative design that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination described later. "Design" is also a display mode in which fluctuation continues.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. As reach production, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B having different production modes are prepared. Super reach A and B is a reach production that develops from normal reach, and the super reach A and B are sometimes simply referred to as super reach. In this embodiment, the big hit expectation is high in the order of super reach B> super reach A> normal reach (no development). The big hit expectation is, for example, the ratio at which the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, and is also the ratio at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “big hit”. In this embodiment, a dance battle effect described later is executed as a kind of super reach B.

  When the variable display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived on the screen of the image display device 5 as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol ( The display result of the variable display of the decorative design is “big hit”). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7” for probability variation big hit, non-probable big hit, on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. "5") are all displayed at the same time.

  When the variable display result of the special game is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the fixed decorative pattern (“ May also be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the variable display result of the special figure game is “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination that is not the big hit combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative design. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as “reach lose”) may be stopped and displayed.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, various effects are executed in addition to the reach effect.

(Main operations of pachinko machine 1)
(Main operations of the main board 11)
On the main board 11, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (not shown) that is supplied every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) (at an interrupt request signal supply interval). It is executed every predetermined time (2 ms). In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 executes a switch process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process process, a command control process, etc., and the game control timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt. As a result, game control and the like are realized.

  In the switch processing, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. It is determined for each switch whether or not it is turned on (that is, whether or not a game ball has entered or passed). The result of this determination is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 or the like, and is used in special symbol process processing or normal symbol process processing.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  The special symbol process process is a process (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, This includes control of the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door). In the special symbol process, the transmission setting of the effect control command is performed according to the progress of the game. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.

  The normal symbol process is based on the judgment result in the switch process, and holds and executes the ordinary game, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B (second starting prize opening) is released at the time of each ordinary figure. This is a process (including control of the normal symbol display unit 20, the general diagram hold display unit 25C, and the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory).

  The command control process is a process of actually transmitting the effect control command transmitted and set in the special symbol process process or the like from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

(Direction control command set for transmission in special symbol process)
Next, an effect control command that is set to be transmitted in the special symbol process and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the command control process will be described. FIG. 3 shows examples of main effect control commands. The following “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command is composed of MODE data and EXT data.

  Command 8000 (H) is a first variation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure. The command 8001 (H) is a second variation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of the variation of the second special figure. The first variation start designation command and the second variation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a variation start designation command. The command is transmitted when the special figure game is started.

  Command 81XX (H) is a variable display variation pattern (special drawing or decorative symbol variation time (special symbol variation time), or a decorative symbol variable display pattern (reach presence / absence or reach production). Is a variation pattern designation command for designating (notifying). In the command “XX” (EXT data, the same for “XX”), a numerical value indicating each variation pattern is set (for example, “00” for the variation pattern PA1-1). Details of the variation pattern will be described later. The command is transmitted when the special figure game is started.

  The command 8CXX (H) is a display result designation command for designating (notifying) the display result (whether or not to win the jackpot and the jackpot type) of the special figure game. A numerical value indicating the display result is set to “XX” of the command (for example, “00” for “losing”, “01” for “non-probable big hit”, etc.). The command is transmitted when the special figure game is started.

  The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol determination designation command for designating (notifying) the end of the special figure game (that is, deriving a variable display result). The symbol confirmation designation command is also for designating that the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is terminated and the variable display result is derived. This command is transmitted at the end of the special figure game.

  The command A000 (H) is a hit start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the big hit gaming state (also the start of fanfare). The fanfare is an effect that constitutes a part of the big hit during the big hit gaming state, is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state, and notifies that the big hit gaming state has been entered. This command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

  Command A300 (H) is a hit end specifying command for specifying (notifying) the end of the big hit gaming state (which is also the start of ending). Ending is an effect that is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state (after the effect during the big hit) and notifies the end of the big hit gaming state. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

  Command A5XX (H) is a gaming state designation command for designating (notifying) the gaming state. A numerical value indicating the current gaming state is set in “XX” of the command (for example, “00” in the normal state (low probability low base state), “01” in the low probability high base state, etc.). The command is transmitted when the game state is changed.

  The command C000 (H) is a first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command for designating (notifying) that one first special figure reserved memory number, which is the number of held first special figure games, is added. Command C100 (H) is a second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command for designating (notifying) that one second special figure reserved memory number, which is the number of held special figure games, is added. These commands may be collectively referred to as a special figure reserved memory number addition designation command. The special figure reserved memory number addition designation command is transmitted when a start prize is generated (at the start prize).

  Command C200 (H) is a first special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating (notifying) that the first special figure reserved memory number is decremented by one. Command C300 (H) is a second special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating (notifying) that the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by one. These commands may be collectively referred to as special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation commands. The special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command is transmitted when the special figure game is started (at the start of fluctuation).

  The command C4XX (H) is a first prize determination result designation command for designating a determination result of a pre-reading determination (start prize determination) performed when the first start prize is generated. The command C5XX (H) is a second winning determination result designation command for designating a determination result of a pre-reading determination (start winning determination) performed when the second starting prize is generated. A numerical value indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination is set in “XX” of the command (details will be described later). These commands may be collectively referred to as winning determination result designation commands. The winning determination result designation command is transmitted when a start winning is generated (at the start winning).

  Command C600 (H) is a customer waiting demo designation command for designating display of a demo image. This command is transmitted when the special game is not executed.

(Special symbol process)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102 (initial value is “0”). To do.

(Starting winning determination process: step S101)
The CPU 103 determines whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (refer to the determination result of the switch process. The same is true for the ON determination of various switches) (step S201). When ON (step S201; Yes), the first special figure reserved memory number (for example, counted by a first reserved memory number counter provided in the RAM 102. The same applies hereinafter) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). It is determined whether or not (step S202). If the predetermined upper limit is not reached (step S202; No), the buffer value of the start port buffer (start port buffer value) provided in the RAM 102 is updated to 1 (step S203), assuming that the first start winning is generated. ).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off (step S201; No), when the first special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S202; No), it is determined whether the second start port switch 22B is on. If it is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure reserved memory number (for example, counted by the first reserved memory number counter provided in the RAM 102. The same applies hereinafter) is set to a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether it is “4”) (step S205). If the predetermined upper limit is not reached (step S205; No), the start port buffer value provided in the RAM 102 is updated to 2 (step S206), assuming that the first start winning has occurred. When the second start port switch 22B is off (step S204; No), or when the predetermined upper limit value is reached (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After steps S203 and S206, if the starting port buffer value is 1 (the first starting winning prize is generated), the CPU 103 increases the first special figure holding memory number by 1 and if the starting port buffer value is 2 (first 2 start winning), the second special figure reservation storage number is increased by 1 (the count value of the counter is increased by 1) (step S207).

  After that, a special figure display result (variable display result of a special figure game) is selected from random numbers updated by a random counter provided in the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102 (a value is updated by a game random number update process). ) The random number value MR1 for determination, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (step S209). Each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data in the first special figure storage unit (provided in the RAM 102. When the start port buffer value is 1) or the second special figure storage unit (provided in the RAM 102). It is set (stored) at the head of the empty entry when the mouth buffer value is 2 (step S210).

  The first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit are associated with the reservation numbers “1” to “4” in the order of start winning (game ball detection order), respectively, and the random numbers MR1 to MR3. Is stored as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). In this embodiment, as shown above, by storing the hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit or the second special figure hold storage unit, the special figure game that has not yet been started (execution is put on hold). (In particular, information relating to the special figure game. Here, the hold data) is stored as the hold memory.

  Thereafter, a winning random number determination process is performed (step S211). FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example of a winning random number determination process. The CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S402). The big hit flag is a flag that is provided in the RAM 102 and is turned on after the variable display result is determined as “big hit” until the big hit gaming state ends.

  When the big hit flag is not on (step S402; No), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a highly accurate and high base state (step S403). The gaming state can be specified by a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag provided in the RAM 102. The probability variation flag is turned on when in the probability variation state and turned off when in the probability variation state. The time reduction flag is turned on in the time reduction state and turned off in the non-time reduction state. When both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are in the on state, the gaming state is a highly accurate and high base state.

  When it is in the highly accurate and high base state (step S403; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is 2 (that is, whether or not the current start win is the second start win) (step S404A). ) In the case of 2 (step S404A; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of remaining time (the number of special-purpose games that can be executed in the time-shorted state. Counted by a time-count counter provided in the RAM 102) is 4 times or less. (Step S404B).

  If it is not less than 4 times (when the number of remaining time reductions is more than 4) (step S404B; No), the special figure that is currently reserved based on the random number values MR1 and MR3 stored in the second special figure reservation storage part this time It is determined whether the variable display result of the game (a special game executed by the random number MR1 or the like) is “big hit” or what the fluctuation pattern of the special game is (step S405). Specifically, a big hit lottery at the time of probability change in a special symbol normal process (step S110) described later, a process similar to a lottery of a variation pattern in a later-described variation pattern setting process (step S111) (the table used in each lottery) The variable display result and the variation pattern are determined by comparison with the random number value, and the variable display result and the variation pattern of the special figure game held this time are determined (the determination result is the same as the lottery result). become).

  After that, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S405 is that the variable display result of the special figure game put on hold this time is “big hit” and the fluctuation pattern specifies “super reach B” (PB3-4 described later). Determination is made (step S406). In the case of “big hit” and “super reach B” (step S406; Yes), the transmission setting of the second winning determination result designation command (C501) for designating the fact (super reach B (big hit)) as the determination result is performed. (Step S407).

  When the determination result in step S405 is not “big hit” and “super reach B” (step S406; No), the determination result in step S405 is that the variable display result is “lost” and the variation pattern is “super reach B”. Is determined (PA3-4 described later) (step S408). In the case of “losing” and “super reach B” (step S408; Yes), the transmission setting of the determination result specifying command (C502) for second winning that specifies that (super reach B (losing)) as the determination result is performed. (Step S409).

  When the determination result at step S405 is not “losing” and “super reach B” (step S408; No), when the big hit flag is on (step S402; Yes), when it is not the high-accuracy high-base state (step S403; No) ), When the start port buffer value is not 2 (step S404A; No), when the remaining time is 4 times or less (step S404B; Yes), “Other” is determined as the determination result. Transmission setting of a command (C400) (when the start port buffer value is 1) or a second winning determination result designation command (C500) (when the start port buffer value is 2) is set (step S412).

  After steps S407, S409, S411, and S412, the first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command (when the start port buffer value is 1) or the second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command (start port buffer value is 2) ) Is set (step S415), and the winning random number determination process is terminated. When performing step S415, the first hold indicator 25A or the second hold indicator 25B is controlled to update the special figure hold memory number.

  As described above, the determination result designation command at the time of winning designates “super reach B (losing)” or “super reach B (big hit)” in the high-accuracy base and the start winning is the second start. Only when winning a prize (that is, a command for designating these is a second prize determination result designation command).

  After step S211, the start port buffer value is determined (step S212). If “1”, the start buffer value is cleared (set to 0) (step S214), and the process of step S204 is performed. If the start port buffer value is “2”, the start buffer value is cleared (step S213), and the start winning determination process is terminated.

(Special symbol normal processing: Step S110)
The special symbol normal process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 103 executes the second special figure game when the second special figure holding memory number is other than “0”, so that the top area (holding number “ The numerical data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the storage area corresponding to “1” is read. The read numerical data is stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation in the RAM 102 and temporarily stored. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the second special figure reservation storage number, and the stored content in the second special figure reservation storage unit is shifted. For example, the second special figure hold storage unit shifts the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. Let At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in the RAM 102, is set to “2” (a value indicating that the special figure game executed this time is the second special figure game). Update.

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and when the first special figure reserved memory number is other than “0”. In order to execute the first special figure game, the numerical data of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the head area (the storage area corresponding to the holding number “1”) of the first special figure reservation storage unit is read. The read numerical data is stored in the random number buffer for variation and temporarily stored. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the first special figure reservation storage number, and the stored contents in the first special figure reservation storage unit are shifted as in the case of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Further, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (a value indicating that the special figure game executed this time is the first special figure game). Through the series of processes, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game.

  After updating the variable special figure designation buffer value, the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special figure game is determined by lottery as either “big hit” or “losing” (big hit lottery). As an example, a first special figure display result determination table (referred to in the non-probable change state) or a second special figure display result determination table (referenced in the probable change state) prepared in the ROM 101 is referred to. . Whether or not the state is the probability variation state is specified by the state of the probability variation flag provided in the RAM 102. The probability variation flag is a flag that is turned on in the probability variation state. In each special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing” as the determination result. Yes. The CPU 103 determines the special figure display result by referring to the first or second special figure display result determination table based on the random number value MR1 read to the fluctuation random number buffer (the decision value that matches the random number value). The assigned decision result is taken as the current decision result.) It should be noted that the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result as “big hit” at a higher determination rate when in the probability variation state than when not in the probability variation state. “Lottery” includes a method of randomly determining a determination result using a random value and a table as described above.

  CPU103 determines whether the special figure display result determined by the lottery of step S239 is "big hit". In the case of “big hit”, the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the on state, and the big hit type (“probability change” or “non-probability change”) is determined by lottery. In the lottery, a random number MR2 read to the random number buffer for variation and a table (provided in the ROM 101) having “probability change” and “non-probability change” as determination results are used. The determination ratio of each of “probability change” and “non-probability change” is arbitrary (for example, “probability change” is 60% and “non-probability change” is 40%). Thereafter, the CPU 103 stores the determined jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” or when the big hit type is stored, a fixed special symbol to be a variable display result (special figure display result) of the special figure game executed this time is determined. Specifically, when the big hit flag is off, the lost symbol (“−”) is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is on, the big hit symbol (“6” (non-probable change) or “7” (probable change)) corresponding to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer is determined as the confirmed special symbol. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1”, and the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  When the number of reserved memories of the first special figure game is “0”, the special symbol normal process is ended after performing the demo display setting. In the demonstration display setting, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demonstration designation command (a command for designating display of a demonstration screen) has been transmitted. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, after setting the transmission of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, the demonstration display setting is terminated.

(Variation pattern setting process: Step S111)
The variation pattern setting process is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. First, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on. When the big hit flag is on, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined by lottery. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF, the variation pattern at the time of losing is determined by lottery. The variation pattern is used to specify a special display variation time or a variable display pattern of decorative symbols.

  FIG. 7 shows the variation pattern used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are PA1-1, PA2-1, PA3-2 to PA3-4 as fluctuation patterns at the time of loss. Moreover, there are PB3-2 to PB3-4 as a variation pattern at the time of big hit.

  PA1-1 and PA2-1 specify non-reach. PA2-1 is a pattern for time reduction (with shortening) (a pattern selected at the time of time reduction) in which the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than normal (PA1-1). PA 3-2 and PB 3-2 specify execution of normal reach (no development), PA 3-3 and PB 3-3 specify execution of super reach A, and PA 3-4 and PB 3-4 specify super reach B. Specify execution of.

  In the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of big hit and the variation pattern lottery at the time of loss, the random number value MR3 read to the random number buffer for variation is used. In the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of big hit, the decision table for big hits prepared in the ROM 101 is used to determine (select) any of PB3-2 to PB3-4 as the current variation pattern. Further, in the lottery of the variation pattern at the time of loss, a non-time / short-time loss determination table prepared in the ROM 101 is used at the time of non-time reduction, and any one of PA1-1, PA3-2 to PA3-4 is selected as the current variation pattern. To determine (select) one of PA2-1, PA3-2 to PA3-4 as the current variation pattern using the non-temporal loss determination table prepared in the ROM 101 at the time reduction. To do. Whether or not the time-short state (time-short time) is set is specified by the state of the time-short flag provided in the RAM 102 and turned on in the time-short state.

  The determination ratio of the variation pattern is higher in the order of PA1-1 or PA2-1> PA3-2> PA3-3> PA3-4 when lost. The big hit is higher in the order of PB3-4> PB3-3> PB3-2. Therefore, the variation pattern of non-reach is only loss, and the reach effect is high in the expectation of jackpot in the order of super reach B> super reach A> normal reach (no development). In addition, when the time is short, PA2-1 is selected with a short special figure fluctuation time. Therefore, when the time is short, the average special figure fluctuation time is shorter than that in the non-time short state.

  After the lottery, a timer initial value corresponding to the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time is set in a predetermined timer in the RAM 102. Thereafter, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a drive signal for executing the first special symbol game is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a drive signal for executing the second special symbol game is transmitted to the second special symbol display device 4B. Thereby, a special figure game is started. In addition, the first hold indicator 25A or the second hold indicator 25B is controlled to update the special figure hold memory number.

  Thereafter, a transmission start command (various commands for designating the result of determination, the first or second special figure holding memory number after 1 subtraction, etc.) is set as a command for starting execution of the special figure game. If the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the fluctuation start command includes a first fluctuation start designation command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, a first special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command, If the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, a second fluctuation start designation command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, and a second special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command are included. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

(Special symbol variation processing: Step S112)
The special symbol variation process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The CPU 103 decrements the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1, and determines whether the timer value after the decrement has become 0 (whether the special figure variation time has elapsed). The process ends after supplying a drive signal for executing the game or the second special symbol game to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B to change the special symbol. When the timer value becomes 0, the timing for deriving the variable display result is reached, so a predetermined drive signal is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and this time determined above. The display of the variable display result (“losing” is “-”, “non-probable change” “big hit” is “6”, “probable change” “big hit” is “7”) is stopped and displayed (derived) The timer value corresponding to the period (predetermined period) for displaying the symbol of the display result is set as an initial value in the predetermined timer, the symbol confirmation designation command is set to be transmitted, and the value of the special symbol process flag is set to “ Update to 3 ”. By executing step S112 repeatedly every time a timer interrupt occurs, the execution of the special game is realized.

(Special symbol stop process: Step S113)
The special symbol stop process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The CPU 103 decrements the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1 and determines whether the timer value after the decrement has become 0 (whether the display time of the stop symbol has elapsed). The process is terminated (a drive signal for maintaining display of the variable display result symbol may be supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). When the timer value of a predetermined timer is 0 and the big hit flag is on (at the time of big hit), the game state at the time of big hit is set to the normal state, so the time reduction flag, probability change flag, etc. are reset, etc. At the same time, a transmission setting of a game state designation command for designating a normal state is performed. After that, transmission setting of the hit start designation command is performed, the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, and this processing is terminated. When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 (that is, when the display of the variable display result at the stop symbol display time is finished), and when the big hit flag is off (when lost) and the time is short Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of special figure games that can be executed in the short time state have been executed (the number of special figure games is counted by a short time number counter provided in the RAM 102), and the predetermined number of special figure games are executed. If the time flag is off, reset the time flag, set the game state designation command to specify the game state after turning the time flag off, and set the special figure process flag value to "0". To end this process. When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 (that is, when the display of the variable display result in the stop symbol display time is finished), and the game is not “short” and not in the time-saving state, a predetermined number of special game Even if is not executed, this process is terminated by setting the value of the special figure process flag to “0”.

(Pre-treatment for jackpot release: Step S114)
The big hit release pre-processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The CPU 103 may measure the elapsed time since the transmission setting of the hit start designating command (the timer provided in the RAM 102 or the like may be measured. The same applies to other elapsed times). It is determined whether or not (waiting time from the start to end of fanfare in the big hit gaming state) has been reached, and if not reached, the big hit pre-release processing is ended. When the fanfare waiting time is reached, the special prize process flag is updated to “5” by performing a process (opening of a solenoid drive signal) for opening the big prize opening in order to start a round game. By repeating step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

(Processing during jackpot opening: Step S115)
The big hit release processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The CPU 103 determines whether it is time to end the round game. The number of times the count switch 23 is turned on (the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening) becomes a predetermined value (for example, “9”) (the counter provided in the RAM 102 may be counted), or round. When the elapsed time from the start of the game (after the grand prize opening is in an open state) reaches the upper limit period (for example, 29 seconds) of the round game, and it is time to end the round game, A process of returning the mouth to the closed state and ending the round game (a process of turning off the solenoid 82) is performed. At this time, when the round game to be ended is the last round game (for example, the 15th round) (it may be counted by a counter or the like provided in the RAM 102), a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is made. The special process flag is updated to “7”, and the process ends. When it is not the last round game, the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, and this process is terminated. If the current time is not the timing for ending the round game, the processing is terminated as it is (the processing for maintaining the big prize opening in an open state may be performed). By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the big prize opening is maintained until the timing for returning the big prize opening to the closed state, and finally the big prize opening is closed.

(After jackpot release processing: step S116)
The big hit release post-processing is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The CPU 103 determines whether or not the elapsed time from the end of the round game (after closing the big prize opening) has reached a predetermined closing time (round game interval period). The closed state is maintained, and the process ends. When the predetermined closing time is reached, in order to start the round game, a process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and this process is terminated.

(Big hit end processing: Step S117)
The big hit end process is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, whether the elapsed time from the end of the last round game has reached a preset ending waiting time (a time corresponding to the ending execution time executed on the effect control board 12), that is, the ending Determine if the waiting time has ended. When the ending waiting time has not ended, since the ending has not ended, the jackpot end processing is ended as it is. When the ending waiting time ends, the ending ends, so it is determined whether the current jackpot type is “probable change”. The jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the probability change flag is set to ON. Regardless of the type of jackpot, an initial value (the number of special figure games that can be executed in the time reduction state, for example, 100) is set in the time reduction counter (the count value of the time reduction counter is, for example, a special symbol stop process) 1 is subtracted every time, so that the number of special figure games executed in the time reduction state is counted, and it can be determined whether a predetermined number of special figure games that can be executed in the time reduction state are executed), and the time reduction flag is turned on Put it in a state. After that, the jackpot flag is turned off, the game state designation command for designating the future game state (specified by the current probability change flag and the short time flag) is set, and the special process flag value is updated to “0”. This process is terminated.

(Other)
In the series of processes described above, each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 each time a timer interrupt occurs after the big winning opening is opened in step S114. Also, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, since one special figure game or the like has been completed, various data such as timers and various flag states (for the next special figure game). If you don't want to carry it over, reset it appropriately.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
The effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 executes effect control main processing. This process is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit) (not shown) supplied every predetermined period (for example, 10 milliseconds) (a predetermined time (interrupt request signal supply interval)). Every 10 ms). When the effect control CPU 120 receives an effect control command from a predetermined input port of the I / O 125 separately from the effect control main process, the effect control command provided in, for example, the RAM 122 as the received command. Store in receive buffer.

  The effect control main process includes an effect control command analysis process, an effect control process, and an effect random number process. In the effect control command analysis process and the like, the effect control CPU 120 reads and analyzes the received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, identifies which effect control command the received command is, and performs the analysis. Processing corresponding to the specified effect control command is performed (details will be described later). The effect control process is a process for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect in accordance with the effect control command (including the determination of whether or not to execute the effect and the aspect of the effect) (details will be described later). The effect random number update process is a process of updating the effect random number value used for effect control by software.

(Processing such as production control command analysis)
The effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received command (the effect control command received by the effect control board 12) stored in the effect control command reception buffer in the effect control command analysis and the like (for example, confirms the MODE data). ), Specifying which effect control command the received command is, and performing processing according to the specified effect control command. When there are a plurality of received commands, processing such as effect control command analysis is performed for each command.

  For example, the received (specified) effect control command is a first variation start designation command, a second variation start designation command, a symbol confirmation designation command, a hit start designation command, a hit end designation command, the first special figure holding memory number If it is an addition designation command, a second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, a first special figure pending memory number subtraction designation command, or a second special figure pending memory number subtraction designation command, it corresponds to each command. Among the reception flags provided in the RAM 122, the reception flag corresponding to the command is turned on. For example, if the received effect control command is the first variation start designation command, the first variation start designation command reception flag is turned on.

  When the received effect control command is a variation pattern designation command or a display result designation command, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the command among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 122 corresponding to the commands. Is stored. For example, if the received effect control command is a variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designation command is stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area.

  The state of each reception flag and the command stored in each storage area are used for reception confirmation in the production control process. These commands are reset or deleted at an appropriate timing (such as timing at which reception confirmation of the target command is no longer necessary).

  When the received effect control command is a customer waiting demonstration designation command, an instruction to execute a demonstration effect, which is an image effect for displaying a demonstration image, is supplied to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and executes a demonstration effect.

  If the received effect control command is a gaming state designation command, a high-accuracy flag (a flag that is turned on in the probability-changing state) provided in the RAM 122 according to the gaming state designated by the command, a high base The state of the flag (the flag that is turned on in the short-time state) is switched (the effect control CPU 120 can specify the current gaming state with the two flags). When the state of either the high probability flag or the high base flag is changed (when the gaming state is changed), the changed gaming state is notified to the display control unit 123. When receiving a notification other than the high-accuracy base state, the display control unit 123 starts displaying the first hold display image and the second hold display image (if already started, the state is displayed. maintain). When receiving the notification of the high-accuracy base state, the display control unit 123 displays four hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 (FIG. 19 and the like) instead of the first hold display image and the second hold display image. Start (if already started, keep that state). In this way, the display of the first hold display image and the second hold display image and the display of the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are switched according to the gaming state. When starting to display the first hold display image and the second hold display image, the first winning determination result designation stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer described later is specified. Display of the same number of first hold display images and second hold display images as the number of commands and second winning determination result designation commands is started. When displaying the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 is started, the display with the silhouette is started. Further, in accordance with the switching, the background image displayed on the image display device 5 (the image constituting the background such as the variable display of decorative symbols) and the effect mode may be changed.

  When the received effect control command is the first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, an instruction to increase the first reserved display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123. When the received effect control command is the second special figure hold memory number addition designation command, an instruction to increase the second hold display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 performs display control to increase the first hold display image or the second hold display image by one. Note that the instruction is not supplied in the high-accuracy base state (because the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are displayed).

  When the received effect control command is the first special figure reserved memory number addition designation command, an instruction to increase the first reserved display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123 (not in the high-accuracy high base state, 1 When a hold display image is displayed). When the received effect control command is the second special figure hold memory number addition designation command, an instruction to increase the second hold display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123 (not the high-accuracy base state but the second hold When displaying images). The display control unit 123 performs display control to increase the first hold display image or the second hold display image by one based on the instruction.

  When the received effect control command is the first special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command, an instruction to reduce the first reserved display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123 (not in the high-accuracy high-base state, the first 1 When a hold display image is displayed). When the received effect control command is the second special figure reserved memory number subtraction designation command, an instruction to reduce the second reserved display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123 (not the high-accuracy base state but the second hold When displaying images). The display control unit 123 performs display control to reduce the first hold display image or the second hold display image by one based on the instruction.

  When the received effect control command is the first winning determination result designation command, the command is stored in the first starting winning command buffer (FIG. 8A) provided in the RAM 122. If the received effect control command is a second winning determination result designation command, the command is stored in a second start winning command buffer (FIG. 8B) provided in the RAM 122. The first start prize command buffer and the second start prize command buffer have first or second hold display numbers “1” to “4” in the order of reception (start prize order) (first special figure hold storage unit). And corresponding to the holding number of the second special figure holding storage unit), the first or second winning determination result specifying command is stored. Each command stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting win command buffer corresponds to the reserved special game (and decorative symbol variable display). In addition, in the second start winning command buffer, the target flag (dance battle effect is displayed) corresponding to each second holding display number and the second winning determination result designation command stored corresponding to each number. And a storage area for a dance battle effect execution pattern. Details of these will be described later. It should be noted that the determination result designation command at the time of the first prize always designates “no determination”, and executes the variable display of decorative symbols executed in correspondence with the first special figure game (and corresponding to the first special figure game). ) Dance battle performance is not executed. Therefore, the target flag or the like is not provided in the first start winning command buffer.

  When the received effect control command is a customer waiting demo designation command, a demonstration effect execution instruction for displaying a demo image is supplied to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and executes a demonstration effect (for example, counts 30 seconds after receiving the execution instruction, and supplies a video signal of the demo image to the image display device 5 after 30 seconds. And then start displaying the demo image).

(Production control process)
In the effect control process (see FIG. 9), the effect control CPU 120 executes the dance battle effect execution setting process (step S161) and then the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122 (initially “0”). According to the above, any one of the following processes of steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed. In the following processing, command reception confirmation (determination of reception in step S671, etc.) is performed. The command reception confirmation is performed based on whether or not the corresponding reception flag is turned on or whether or not the command is stored in the corresponding storage area. For example, when the first variation start designation command reception flag is on, it can be determined that the first variation start designation command has been received. For example, when a command is stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area, it can be determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received. In the following, the special display game and the variable display of the decorative design are collectively referred to as variable display (the special display game and the variable display of the decorative design are synchronized, and both of them can be regarded as one. it can).

(Dance battle production execution setting process: step S161)
The dance battle effect execution setting process (FIG. 10) is a process for setting the execution of a dance battle effect or the like. The dance battle effect is executed in the high-accuracy high-base state, and is executed using the hold correspondence images H1 to H4. Therefore, after describing the hold correspondence images H1 to H4, the dance battle effect, etc., the details of the execution setting process for the dance battle effect, etc. will be described.

(Hold corresponding image H1-H4)
Each of the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 is made up of a human icon (FIGS. 19, 20, etc.), and is displayed regardless of whether or not the second special figure game is held in the high-accuracy base state. The hold-corresponding image H1 is displayed on the leftmost toward the screen and corresponds to the second special figure game (first hold) to be executed next time. The hold corresponding image H2 is displayed at the second position from the left on the screen, and corresponds to the second special figure game (second hold) to be executed next time. The hold corresponding image H3 is displayed at the third position from the left on the screen and corresponds to the second special figure game (third hold) to be executed next time. The hold-corresponding image H4 is displayed on the rightmost side of the screen and corresponds to the second special figure game (fourth hold) to be executed next time. Note that the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are collectively referred to as a hold correspondence image H.

  The hold-corresponding image H is normally displayed in the form of a silhouette, but when a hold occurs for the corresponding second special figure game, or when a dance battle effect is executed, characters A to D (characters A to D) ) May change (may not change). For example, when the first hold occurs for the second special figure game (the second winning determination result specifying command is stored in the storage area of the second holding display number “1” in the second start winning command buffer). ), The hold-corresponding image H1 may change from a silhouette to any of the characters A to D. Similarly, when the second hold occurs for the second special figure game, the hold-corresponding image H2 may change from a silhouette to any of the characters A to D (third, fourth). The same applies to the hold of.

  When the hold-corresponding image H changes from the silhouette to any of the characters A to D, a change suggestion effect (FIG. 22) that suggests whether the change is performed may be executed. The change suggestion effect will be described later.

  The hold corresponding image H shifts to the left every time the second special figure game is executed. Specifically, the leftmost hold-corresponding image H1 (the first hold, ie, corresponding to the second special game to be executed) is deleted, and the hold-corresponding images H2 to H4 are respectively left. , And are displayed as hold correspondence images H1 to H3, and a new hold correspondence image is displayed on the right as a hold correspondence image H4.

  The display sizes of the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 change according to the progress of the game. Specifically, the display size is the smallest (small size) in the execution period of the dance battle effect described later, and next in the development period (development effect execution period) in which development from normal reach to super-reach is performed. Small (medium size) and most other than the above two periods (variation before reach, non-reach fluctuation (also referred to as normal fluctuation), normal reach, super reach period, hereinafter also referred to as normal fluctuation period). Large (large size) (FIGS. 19 to 21). Note that the development enhancement effect is performed after normal reach, and is an effect of encouraging whether or not to develop to super reach after execution of the super reach after normal reach. When the development fails, “losing” is derived as the variable display result, and the variable display ends (FIG. 21A). On the other hand, when the development is successful, super reach (including dance battle effects) is started (FIGS. 21B and 21C). In the case of “big hit” in normal reach, there is no development hit (normal reach is extended for the amount of development hit), and it may be “big hit”, or “big hit” after development hit.

  The hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed even when there is no hold of the second special figure game. (Shift) or the like, it can be said that the display is related to the second special figure game (or the storage of the second special figure game).

(Change suggestion production)
As described above, the change suggestion effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the hold-corresponding image H changes from the silhouette to any of the characters A to D (FIG. 22). The change suggestion effect includes a gaze aspect. That is, as a result of executing the change suggestion effect, the hold-corresponding image H1 may change or may not change.

  Change suggestion effects A and B are prepared as change suggestion effects (FIG. 22). The change suggesting effect A is an effect that causes the effect image E1 to act on the silhouette hold-corresponding image H without being touched (here, superimposed display) (FIG. 22A). After the effect image E1 is displayed, the hold-corresponding image H changes to a character (character D in FIG. 22A) or does not change (failure (gase)). The change suggestion effect B is an effect in which the effect image E2 is made to act on the silhouette hold-corresponding image H by causing the character Z to appear and shoot a gun (there is a prelude) (in this case, superimposed display) ( FIG. 22 (B)). After the effect image E2 is displayed, the hold-corresponding image H changes to a character (character D in FIG. 22B) (success) or does not change (failure (gase)).

(Dance battle production)
The dance battle effect is an effect in which a plurality of ally characters (friend characters) in Super Reach B confront each other (battle) with an enemy character (enemy character) in a dance (FIG. 23). The dance battle effect is an effect that is executed with the success of the development after the execution of the development effect after the normal reach. For example, after the successful development, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the establishment of dance reach that will start the dance battle effect is notified. A maximum of four battles will be held in the dance battle production. In the battle, each character displayed as a small-size hold-compatible image H1 to H4 when the dance battle effect is executed sequentially appears for each battle as a friendly character (as will be described later, the hold is performed when the dance battle effect is executed). Regardless of the presence or absence of the image, all of the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are changed to any of the characters A to D). In the first battle, the character displayed as the hold corresponding image H1 performs a battle. In the second battle, the character displayed as the hold compatible image H2 performs a battle. In the third battle, the character holds. The character displayed as the corresponding image H3 performs a battle, and in the battle of the fourth battle, the character displayed as the hold corresponding image H4 performs a battle. In the first battle, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the character A displayed as the hold-compatible image H1 is enlarged as a full-size character A that performs the battle, and an enemy character and a dance battle are played as a friend character. Do. As described above, the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 at the time of performing the dance battle effect also have a role of indicating characters scheduled to appear as teammate characters in future battles.

  When the battle in the dance battle production is a draw, the next battle will be held. If the ally character wins, the variable display result of the variable display becomes “big hit” (FIG. 23C), and if the ally character loses, the variable display result of the variable display becomes “lost” (FIG. 23D). . The performance execution period of the battle with wins and losses is longer than the performance execution period of the draw battle due to the excitement of the production. Also, if a battle is won or lost, no further battles will be held.

  Since the execution period of the special figure game is fixed according to the variation pattern, the execution period of the dance battle effect is fixed. On the other hand, when winning or losing in the first to third battles, no battle is performed thereafter. For this reason, when winning or losing in the first to third battles, the execution period of the dance battle effect may be left over. In order to eliminate such inconvenience, when winning or losing in the first to third battles, the battle with the winning or losing time is longer than usual (when executed for the fourth time) (the subsequent battle execution execution period) (A period until the end of variable display) (FIG. 24).

(Processing content of execution setting processing such as dance battle effects)
The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether a second special figure reserved memory number addition designation command has been received (step S671). When the command has not been received (when the corresponding reception flag is off) (step S671; No), the processing ends. On the other hand, when the command is received (when the corresponding reception flag is on) (step S671; Yes), the second special game is newly put on hold. A process for processing the game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether or not the dance battle effect execution flag prepared in the RAM 122 (a flag that is turned on when the dance battle effect is executed) is on (step S672). If it is not on (step S672; No), among the second winning determination result specifying commands stored in the second starting winning command buffer, the second winning determination result specifying command (2nd winning display result specifying command with the largest second hold display number) The most recently received command (hereinafter also referred to as a command to be determined) determines whether “super reach B (big hit)” or “super reach B (losing)” is specified (whether the command is C501 or C502). (Step S673).

  When the determination target command specifies “super reach B (big hit)” or “super reach B (losing)” (step S673; Yes), whether or not the dance battle effect is executed is determined by lottery (step S674). . In the lottery, one random number value of the effect random number values updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process, and the first table for determining the execution of the dance battle effect prepared in the ROM 121 (command to be determined) Is used when "Super reach B (big hit)" is specified) or the second table (referred when the command to be judged specifies "Super reach B (losing)") is used. . In the first table and the second table, “execute” and “do not execute” are set as determination results. For example, the determination ratio of FIG. 11 is realized. As shown in FIG. 11, the big hit expectation is higher when the dance battle effect is executed than when the dance battle effect is not executed. When it is determined to “execute”, a dance battle effect is executed when the second special figure game (second special figure game suspended this time) corresponding to the command to be determined is executed. This second special figure game is also called a target.

  Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the dance battle effect is determined to be executed in step S674 (step S675). If it is determined to be executed, a dance battle effect execution pattern is determined by lottery (step S676). As shown in FIG. 12, the dance battle effect execution pattern is a ally character that is scheduled to appear in the battle (a character that is displayed as the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 when the dance battle effect is executed, and is executed after the target. Character that is displayed as an on-hold corresponding image H corresponding to the second special figure game), and which battle will win or lose among a maximum of four battles.

  In FIG. 12, “A” to “D” in the columns of “first person” to “fourth person” are the types of characters scheduled to appear in the first to fourth battles (for example, character A if “A”). ). “A” to “D” in the columns of “first person” to “fourth person” are characters (changed from the silhouette) displayed as the hold correspondence image H corresponding to the second special figure game after the target. It is also information to show. In addition, “win” or “negative” in parentheses in any of the “first person” to “fourth person” columns indicates that the battle at that time is successful. If there is no “win” or “negative” in parentheses, it indicates that the corresponding battle is a draw.

  For example, the dance battle effect execution pattern DB-25 includes the hold corresponding image H (displayed as the hold corresponding image H1 when the dance battle effect is executed) corresponding to the second special figure game executed immediately after the target. Designates to change from silhouette to character A when a hold is generated for the next second special figure game (when a second start prize is generated; hereinafter the same). In addition, the DB-25 displays the hold corresponding image H (displayed as the hold corresponding image H2 when the dance battle effect is executed) corresponding to the second special figure game executed two times after the target. 2 Specifies that the character is changed from the silhouette to the character C when a hold occurs for the special figure game. Further, the DB-25 displays the hold corresponding image H (displayed as the hold corresponding image H3 when the dance battle effect is executed) corresponding to the second special figure game executed three times after the target. 2 Specify that the silhouette is changed to the character D when a hold occurs for the special figure game. In addition, the DB-25 displays the hold corresponding image H (displayed as the hold corresponding image H4 when the dance battle effect is executed) corresponding to the second special figure game executed four times after the target. 2 Specify to change from silhouette to character B when a hold occurs for a special game. Furthermore, in the dance battle production, the character A of the hold corresponding image H1 fights and becomes a ally character in the first battle, and the character C of the hold corresponding image H2 becomes the ally character in the second battle. In the third battle, the character D of the hold corresponding image H3 fights as an ally character and finally wins in the third battle. In this pattern, because the third battle has won or lost, and the fourth battle is not performed, the battle of Character D continues until the variable display ends (finally wins). (The battle by character B is not performed).

  In addition, when there are less than four holds generated after the target, and there is a hold corresponding image H that is a silhouette among the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 at the start of execution of the dance battle effect, the hold corresponding image H Is forcibly changed to the character specified by the dance battle effect execution pattern (at this time, the change suggestion effect or the like is not executed) (details will be described later).

  In the lottery of step S676, one random number value of the effect random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process, and the first table for determining the dance battle effect execution pattern prepared in the ROM 121 (determination) Referenced when the target command specifies "Super Reach B (big hit)" or the second table (referred when the determination target command specifies "Super Reach B (Lose)") Are used. In the first table, the dance battle effect execution pattern (with “win” in parentheses. For example, DB-1 to DB-5, DB-21, DB-23, etc.) is determined as a result of the battle winning or losing. Is set as In the second table, a dance battle effect execution pattern (with a “negative” in parentheses, for example, DB-6, DB-22, DB-24, etc.) is set as a determination result. Yes. The determination ratio of each determination result in the first table and the second table and the content of the dance battle effect execution pattern are arbitrary, but here, the winning percentage (expected big hit expectation) in the order of character D> character C> character B> character A It is set to be high). For example, in the first table, the determination ratio is increased in the order of the pattern in which the character D wins> the pattern in which the character C wins> the pattern in which the character B wins> the pattern in which the character A wins, and the reverse in the second table. In addition, if the first character to the fourth person have four identical characters, the jackpot is confirmed (the dance battle effect execution pattern having four identical characters is only a winning pattern and is determined only at the time of the big hit).

  After step S676, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the dance battle effect execution flag, turns on the target flag corresponding to the determination target command among the target flags provided in the second start winning command buffer, The dance battle effect execution pattern determined in step S676 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the determination target command among the storage areas provided in the start winning command buffer (step S677).

  After step S677, if the command to be determined does not specify either “super reach B (big hit)” or “super reach B (losing)” (step S673; No), the dance battle effect is executed. If it has not been determined (step S675; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display corresponding to the current suspension (second special game to be processed) is to be started immediately (step S678). This determination is for securing the execution period of the change suggestion effect for the hold-corresponding image H (the execution period when the execution of the change suggestion effect is started immediately). For example, when the second hold display number of the determination target command is “1”, that is, when there is no hold on the second special figure game before the second special figure game to be processed, It is determined that the variable display corresponding to the current hold is started immediately (step S678; Yes). When the second hold display number of the determination target command is “2” or less, it may be determined that execution of the variable display corresponding to the current hold is immediately started (step S678; Yes). Even when the second hold display number of the command to be determined is “1”, the timer value of an effect control process timer (a timer indicating the remaining time of variable display) described later is not less than or equal to a predetermined value (this time) When the variable display being executed does not end immediately), it may be determined that the variable display corresponding to the current hold is not immediately started (step S678; No).

  If it is determined that the variable display corresponding to the current hold (second special game to be processed) is to be started immediately (step S678; Yes), the execution setting process for dance battle effects and the like is terminated. When it is determined that the variable display corresponding to the current hold is not immediately started (step S678; No), the hold corresponding image H corresponding to the second special figure game to be processed (hereinafter, the hold corresponding image to be processed). Whether or not to change H) is determined by lottery (step S679).

  In the lottery to determine whether or not to change the hold-corresponding image H, one random number value of the effect random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process, and the hold-corresponding image change determination prepared in the ROM 121 are determined. And a table is used. In the table, “change” or “not change” is set as the determination result for the character corresponding to the hold corresponding image H to be processed, and the determination ratio of each determination result realizes the determination example of FIG. Is set to Here, the big hit expectation degree is not set for the hold corresponding image H.

  In the lottery of characters after change, one random number value of the effect random numbers updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process and the character determination table prepared in the ROM 121 are used. Is done. In the table, characters A to D are set as determination results as changed characters, and the determination ratio of each determination result is set so as to realize the determination example of FIG. Here, the determination ratio of which character to change is uniform, and here, the big hit expectation degree is not set for the character.

  Thereafter, if the CPU 120 for effect control changes the hold-corresponding image H to be processed to one of the characters A to D according to the determination result, the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 are all the same character. Is determined (step S680). Each of the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 (whether it is a silhouette or a character A to D) is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 can always check the state. And In step S680, the hold corresponding images H1 to H3 have already changed to the same character, and the determination result in step S679 is changed to the character (the second hold display number of the determination target command is “4”). If it is determined that the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are all the same character (step S680; Yes). In this case, the determination result in step S679 is canceled (step S681). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 from being arranged with the same character even though the variable display result is “lost”.

  After step S681, if all the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are not the same character (step S680; No), it is determined by lottery whether or not the change suggestion effect is executed (step S682). In the lottery, one random number value of the effect random number values updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process, and the first table for change suggestion effect execution determination prepared in the ROM 121 (the processing target hold) The second table (referred to when the corresponding image H is determined to be changed to a character) or the second table (referred to when the pending corresponding image H to be processed is determined not to be changed to a character) is used. In the table, “execute” and “do not execute” change suggestion effects are set as determination results, and the determination ratio of each determination result is set to realize the determination example of FIG. When it is determined that the hold corresponding image H is changed to a character, a change suggesting effect is always executed. On the other hand, a change suggestion effect may be executed even when the hold-corresponding image H is not changed to a character (that is, a change change suggestion effect can be executed).

  Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the change suggestion effect is determined to be executed in step S682 (step S683), and if it is determined not to execute (step S683; No), the execution setting process for the dance battle effect is ended. To do. If it is determined to execute the change suggestion effect (step S683; Yes), the type of change suggestion effect and the execution start timing are determined by lottery (step S684). In the lottery, one random number value of the effect random number values updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process, and the first table or the first table for determining the type of change suggestion effect prepared in the ROM 121 or the like. Two tables are used. The first table is referred to when the current period is a normal fluctuation or the like (here, when the hold corresponding display H is large), and the second table is when the present is under development (hold corresponding display H). Is referred to when medium size). Whether the present time is in a normal fluctuation period or is being developed is determined by, for example, the production control CPU 120 inquiring the display control unit 123 about the currently executed production (the display control unit 123 It is assumed that the currently executed effect can be specified by storing the data of the currently executed effect). In each table, “change suggestion effect A is immediately executed”, “change suggestion effect A is executed at the start of the next change (next variable display)”, “change suggestion effect B is immediately executed”, “change suggestion” “Execute execution B at start of next variation (next variable display)” is set as a determination result, and the determination ratio of each determination result is set to realize the determination example of FIG. The description of the determination ratio in FIG. 15 will be described later.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the change suggestion effect can be executed at the execution start timing determined in step S684 (step S685). When the second hold display number of the determination target command is “1” and the execution start timing determined in step S684 is the start of the next change, the second special game (next change) to be executed next time is Since the change suggestion effect cannot be executed because it is the second special game to be processed, it is determined that the change suggestion effect cannot be executed (step S685; No). In this case, the execution of the change suggestion effect and the change of the hold-corresponding image to be processed are canceled (step S686), and the execution setting process such as a dance battle effect is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the change suggestion effect can be executed (step S685; Yes), it is determined whether or not the change suggestion effect is determined to be executed immediately in step S685 (step S687).

  If it is determined to be executed immediately (step S687; Yes), an instruction to start executing the change suggestion effect is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S688). In step S688, an instruction to start executing the change suggestion effect of the type determined in step S684 and corresponding to the determination result in step S679 is displayed on the processing target hold-corresponding image H. 123. For example, it is determined that the change suggestion effect A is executed in step S684, the second hold display number of the determination target command is “3”, and it is determined in step S679 that the hold corresponding image H is changed to the character B. If there is, the instruction to execute the change suggestion effect A for changing the hold corresponding image H3 (corresponding to the second hold display number “3”) from the silhouette to the character B is supplied to the display control unit 123. In step S684, it is determined that the change suggestion effect A is executed, the second hold display number of the determination target command is “3”, and the hold corresponding image H is not changed to any of the characters A to D in step S679. If it has been determined, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to execute the change suggestion effect A on the hold corresponding image H3. The display control unit 123 immediately starts executing the change suggestion effect according to such an instruction. After the start of execution, the display control unit 123 executes the change suggestion effect separately from the effect control CPU 120 (the same applies to other effects).

  If it is not determined to immediately execute the change suggestion effect (step S687; No), the mode of the change suggestion effect (the type of the change suggestion effect determined in step S684, the hold corresponding image H determined in step S679) Whether the character is changed to the character, the character after the change when changing, the hold corresponding image H to be subjected to the change suggestion effect (corresponding to a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the second hold display number of the determination target command) The change suggestion effect execution information for designating the hold correspondence image H)) is stored in the RAM 122. For example, it is determined that the change suggestion effect B is executed in step S684, the second hold display number of the determination target command is “4”, and it is determined that the hold corresponding image H is changed to the character C in step S679. If there is, the change suggestion effect execution that designates execution of the change suggestion effect B for changing the hold corresponding image H3 (the hold target image to be processed shifted to the next by the start of the next change) from the silhouette to the character C is executed. Information is stored in the RAM 122.

  After steps S688 and S689, the dance battle effect execution setting process is terminated.

  When the dance battle effect execution flag is on (step S672; Yes), the hold corresponding image H to be processed corresponds to the second special game executed after the target which is a variable display in which the dance battle effect is executed, And it becomes any of the hold corresponding | compatible images H1-H4 at the time of the said dance battle production execution. In such a case, it is determined whether the dance battle effect is currently being executed (step S691). For example, the effect control CPU 120 makes a determination by inquiring the display control unit 123 about the effect currently being executed. If the dance battle effect is currently being executed (step S691; Yes), the hold-response image H to be processed has already changed to a character at the start of the dance battle effect execution, so the hold-response image H is changed. There is no need, and the execution setting process such as dance battle effect is terminated.

  When the dance battle effect is not currently being executed (step S691; No), the type of change suggestion effect to be executed is determined by lottery (step S692). Here, the change suggestion effect is executed immediately. In this lottery, one random number value of the effect random number values updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process, and the first table or the second table for determining the type of change suggestion effect prepared in the ROM 121. A table is used. The first table is referred to when the current period is a normal fluctuation or the like (here, when the hold corresponding display H is large), and the second table is when the present is under development (hold corresponding display H). Is referred to when medium size). In each table, the type of change suggestion effect (“change suggestion effect A”, “change suggestion effect B”) is set as a determination result, and the determination ratio of each determination result is to realize the determination example of FIG. Is set. The description of the determination ratio in FIG. 16 will be described later.

  After step S692, the type of change suggestion effect determined in step S692 is a dance battle effect execution pattern (stored corresponding to the ON target flag) stored in the command buffer at the second start winning prize. The display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the change suggestion effect according to the dance battle effect execution pattern) (step 693). After step S693, the dance battle effect execution setting process is terminated.

  In step 693, first, the number of the second hold display number of the command to be determined is identified with respect to the second hold display number of the target flag that is turned on (for example, the former is “4” and the latter is set). When “2” is “2”, 4-2 is the next two). In the case of the next one, the first character in the dance battle effect execution pattern is specified. Thereafter, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the change suggestion effect of the type determined in step S692 that changes the hold-supported image H to be processed to the first character specified above. Supply. If the second character is specified, the second character in the dance battle effect execution pattern is specified. Thereafter, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the change suggestion effect of the type determined in step S692 that changes the hold target image H to be processed to the second character specified above. (Hereafter, the same applies to the case where three or four are specified). The display control unit 123 executes a change suggesting effect based on the instruction. Since such processing is performed every time a hold for the second special figure game occurs, the change suggestion effect is executed for each of the hold corresponding images H corresponding to the four second special figure games executed after the target. Then (here, there is no frustration), the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 at the time of the subsequent dance battle effect execution (the hold corresponding image H shifts to the left each time the variable display before that is executed) The character is changed to the character (first character to fourth character) according to the dance battle effect execution pattern.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 15, FIG. 16, etc., the relationship between the change suggestion effect, the change in the hold-corresponding image H and the display size of the hold-corresponding image will be described. In this embodiment, the change suggestion effect is more easily executed when the hold-supported image H that is the target of the change suggestion effect is larger than when it is medium. This is because the period such as normal fluctuation (period in which the display size of the hold corresponding image H is large) includes a non-reach fluctuation period, a period before reach, a normal reach execution period, and the like. Situation that the display size of the hold-capable image H is more likely to arrive than the medium size period (the non-reach variable display has a higher execution rate than the reach variable display, and also compares the normal reach with the development effect) However, normal reach is due to the longer execution period, etc. (change suggestion production is triggered by hold, and hold usually occurs regularly, so the size of the large size that results in high arrival is high Sometimes a hold is likely to occur, and a change suggestion effect is also easily executed). Furthermore, in this embodiment, even when a hold occurs during the development, the change suggestion effect is executed at the start of the next change after the development is finished (the display size of the hold corresponding image H returns to a large size). By starting (see FIG. 15), the rate at which the change suggestion effect is executed at a medium size is further reduced. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change suggestion effect is more easily executed when the hold-corresponding image H is larger than when it is medium. In addition, since the execution ratio of the change suggestion effect is low (see FIGS. 13 and 14), the hold correspondence image H is a character from a silhouette when the size is larger than when it is a medium size, similarly to the change suggestion effect. Easy to change. In FIG. 15, the decision ratio for immediately executing the change suggestion effect A and the determination ratio for immediately executing the change suggestion effect B in the current development may be set to 0% (the amount reduced to 0%). Shall be distributed to other decision results). When a dance battle effect is executed and when the current development is in progress, the occurrence of hold is far less than in other cases. Is more likely to change from a silhouette to a character at a larger size than at a medium size. Further, as can be seen from FIGS. 15 and 16, the determination ratio of the type of change suggestion effect varies depending on the display size of the hold-corresponding image H when the change suggestion effect is executed (changes when the size is large). The change suggestion effect B is easier to execute than the suggestion effect A, and vice versa for medium size).

(Variable display start waiting process: step S170)
The variable display start waiting process is executed when the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122 is “0”. Has the production control CPU 120 received a variation start command (first or second variation start designation command, variation pattern designation command, display result designation command, first or second special figure reserved memory count subtraction designation command)? Determine. If the above command has not been received, the process is terminated assuming that no change start command has been received yet. If the above command has been received, assuming that the change start command has been received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1” to start the variable display of the decorative symbols, and the variable display start waiting process ends. To do.

(Variable display start setting process: Step S171)
The variable display start setting process is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the current variation pattern (the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage region) and the current variable display result (the display stored in the display result designation command storage region). Based on the variable display result specified by the result specifying command), the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) is determined (step S321). The final stop symbol is prepared in advance according to the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result, for example, and is determined by lottery or the like (the random number value is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random number update process). One of the production random numbers).

  After step S321, from the first start winning command buffer (when the first variation start designation command is received) or from the second starting winning command buffer (when the second variation start designation command is received). , Data corresponding to the first or second hold display number “1” (first or second winning determination result designation command, target flag state (if stored), and dance battle effect execution pattern (stored) Read data (there is no data after it is read), and the data corresponding to the first or second hold display number “2” to “4” is respectively higher by the first or second 2 Shift to the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “3” (step S322). The read data is stored in the fluctuation buffer of the RAM 122.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the target flag is included in the data read in step S322 and stored in the variable buffer, and the target flag is on (step S323). If it is on (step S323; Yes), the variable display to be executed from now is the variable display of the target for which the dance battle effect is executed, so the data read in step S322 and stored in the fluctuation buffer It is determined to execute a dance battle effect (a mode may be varied according to the final stop symbol) according to a dance battle effect execution pattern included in (step S324).

  After step S324, when the target flag is off (step S323; No), the presence / absence of execution of the reach effect, the aspect of the effect to be executed, and the like are determined (step S325). Specifically, a lottery using a variety of tables prepared in advance in the ROM 121 and an arbitrary random value among the random numbers for production, is a notice production (a production for predicting the jackpot expectation, The production mode may be different depending on the time and the low base. At this time, by referring to different tables according to the display result, the variation pattern, etc., the jackpot expectation degree (including the execution expectation degree of super reach, etc.) is varied according to the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect or the like and the aspect thereof. . In addition, when the current variation pattern designates reach, it is determined to execute the reach effect designated by the variation pattern (the aspect may be changed according to the final stop symbol). Note that when the execution of the dance battle effect is determined, it is not necessary to determine the execution of the reach effect.

  After that, the production control CPU 120 starts timing of the productions (reach production, dance battle production, notice production, etc.) determined to be executed in steps S324 and S325 (predetermined in relation to the production to be executed and the variation pattern). Is set (step S326). Specifically, the production control CPU 120 measures the timer value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern, the elapsed time from the execution start of the variable display provided in the production control process timer (RAM 122), and the like. (Timer for performing) is set as an initial value, and the production specifying data for specifying the type and aspect of the production decided to be executed, and the execution start timing of the production are shown by comparison with the timer value of the production control process timer The execution timing specific timer value (preliminarily set in relation to the effect to be executed and the variation pattern (special drawing variation time)) is stored in the timer value storage area of the RAM 122 in association with each other. When there are a plurality of effects determined to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect specifying data and the execution timing specifying timer value in the timer value storage area for each effect.

  Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control supplies the display control unit 123 with an instruction to start execution of variable display (a kind of effect) of the decoration symbol that derives the mode designated by the current variation pattern and the final stop symbol determined above. (Step S327). The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts variable display of decorative symbols. In the high-accuracy and high-base state, the effect control CPU 120 supplies an instruction to shift the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 one by one to the display control unit 123. Upon receiving the instruction, the display control unit 123 deletes the leftmost hold-corresponding image H1 (corresponding to the first hold, that is, the second special figure game to be executed from now on), and supports the hold. The images H2 to H4 are respectively shifted to the left and displayed as hold corresponding images H1 to H3, and display control for displaying a new hold corresponding image on the right as the hold corresponding image H4 is started. Further, when change suggestion effect execution information is stored in the RAM 122, an instruction to start execution of the change suggestion effect in a mode specified by the information is supplied to the display control unit 123. Upon receiving the instruction, the display control unit 123 starts executing the change suggestion effect according to the instructed mode.

  Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” (step S328), and the variable display start setting process ends.

(Processing during variable display: step S172)
The variable display in-process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing during variable display.

  In the variable display process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and determines whether or not the timer value after the decrement is 0. It is determined whether or not the diagram variation time has elapsed (step S551).

  If the timer value is not 0, that is, if the special figure variation time (which is also the execution period of the variable display of decorative symbols) has not elapsed (step S551; No), it is determined whether the current timing is the start timing of the dance battle effect. Determination is made (step S552). Here, an execution timing specifying timer value that matches the timer value of the current effect control process timer is stored in the timer value storage area, and the effect specifying data corresponding to the execution timing specifying timer value is the dance battle. When the effect is specified, it is determined that the current time is the start timing of the dance battle effect. If it is the start timing of the dance battle effect (step S552; Yes), an instruction to start executing the dance battle effect specified by the effect specifying data is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S553). The display control unit 123 starts execution of the dance battle effect according to the instruction.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 have been changed to characters (whether the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are all characters) (step S554). Is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S555). The instruction to change the character to the character designated by the dance battle effect execution pattern read into the variation buffer in step S322 is supplied. For example, when the hold corresponding images H3 and H4 remain in silhouette (when there is no third and fourth hold), the hold corresponding images H3 and H4 are designated by the dance battle effect execution pattern. The display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to change the character to the fourth character. The display control unit 123 performs display control for changing to the character. Here, no change suggestion effect is performed. The hold corresponding image H is changed to a character by switching images. The character change is executed after the dance battle effect is started and the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 are reduced in size.

  After step S555, if all of the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4 have been changed to characters (step S554; Yes), or if it is not the dance battle effect execution start timing (step S552; No), the current setting is made in step S326. It is determined whether it is the start timing of the effect (the effect determined to be executed in the current variable display) (step S557). Here, this determination is performed by determining whether or not the execution timing specifying timer value stored in the timer value storage area matches the timer value of the current effect control process timer. If an execution timing specific timer value that matches the timer value of the current effect control process timer is stored in the timer value storage area, it is the start timing of the corresponding effect (including super reach). (Step S557; Yes), an execution start instruction for the effect specified by the effect specifying data stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the timer value is supplied to the display control unit 123 (Step S558). The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts the effect specified by the effect specifying data.

  If it is not the execution start timing of the effect (step S557; No), after step S558, the variable display in-process is terminated.

  In step S551, if the timer value is 0, that is, if the special symbol variation time has elapsed (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation designation command has been received from the main board 11 (step S571). ). At this time, if the command has not been received (step S571; No), the variable display in-process is terminated.

  If the symbol confirmation designation command is received (step S571; Yes), the final stop symbol derivation timing has been reached, and the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived to the display control unit 123 (design stop). Is instructed (step S572). In response to the instruction, the display control unit 123 ends the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 and derives the fixed decorative pattern (variable display result). Thereafter, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in a predetermined timer provided in the RAM 122 (step S573). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” (when the dance battle effect is executed with the current variable display, the dance battle effect execution flag is turned off) (step S576), and the variable display process Exit.

(Waiting process per special figure: Step S173)
The special figure waiting process is executed when the value of the production process flag is “3”. In the waiting process per special figure, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command is received from the main board 11. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, it means that “big hit” has occurred, so that the execution instruction (execution start instruction) of the big hit effect (including fanfare) is given to the display control unit 123. Supply. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts a big hit effect (image effect) including a fanfare. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”, and the special figure waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the hit start designation command has not yet been received, it is determined whether the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed. Specifically, the elapsed time of the waiting time is determined by subtracting 1 from the timer value of a predetermined timer and determining whether the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is “0”. If the timer value after subtraction of 1 is not “0”, the hit waiting designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed, so this processing is terminated. If the timer value after subtracting 1 is “0”, it means that the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command has elapsed, so it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “losing” The value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value, and this process is terminated.

(Hit processing: Step S174)
The hit process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the hit process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a hit end designation command from the main board 11 has been received. If no hit end designation command has been received, this process ends. When a hit end designation command is received, an ending execution instruction (execution start instruction) is supplied to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts ending (image-based effect). Further, the timer value corresponding to the ending effect execution time (ending waiting time) is set in the predetermined timer, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, and this process is terminated.

(Ending process: Step S175)
The ending process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the ending process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the predetermined timer value by 1 to determine whether or not the timer value obtained by decrementing by 1 is “0”. . When the timer value is “0”, the ending waiting time has elapsed and the ending has been completed. Therefore, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value, and this process is terminated.

(Effects on the embodiment, etc.)
As described above, when the display size of the hold corresponding image H is larger than when the display size is medium, it is easier to change the hold corresponding image H from a silhouette to a character so that the production becomes monotonous. Since the player pays attention to the display size of the hold-corresponding image H (for example, expecting the hold-corresponding image H to change to a character when the size is large), the interest of the game is improved. In addition, since it is easy to change the hold corresponding image H when it is easy to visually recognize the large size, the player can easily notice the change of the hold corresponding image H to the character, and the interest of the game is improved.

  If a silhouette remains in the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 when performing the dance battle effect, in step S555, before the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are made small (for example, from the medium size to the small size). The silhouette may be changed to a character according to the dance battle performance execution pattern. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, the hold-corresponding image H can be a silhouette when it is a large size and a medium size, but it may not be a silhouette when it is a small size (when performing a dance battle effect). Thereby, since the player pays attention to the small size (which character has changed when changing to the small size), the interest of the game is improved. In addition, there is a possibility that the production may be monotonous if the appearance (type) of the silhouette, character, etc. of the hold correspondence image H is the same even if the display size is different, but the above configuration can prevent such inconvenience. , The fun of gaming is improved.

  Moreover, since the hold corresponding | compatible image H is made into small size at the time of dance battle effect execution, a dance battle effect is not disturbed by the hold corresponding | compatible image H, and the interest of a game improves.

  In addition, since the characters displayed as the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 become characters that appear in the dance battle effect as they are, the player pays attention to which character the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are, so that the interest of the game is improved. To do.

  When the display size of the hold corresponding image H is larger than the medium size, it is possible to prevent the change from being monotonous by increasing the execution ratio of the change suggestion effect. Attention is also paid to the display size of the corresponding image H (for example, the change suggestion effect is expected to be executed when the size is large), so that the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the effect becomes monotonous by changing the determination ratio of the type of the change suggestion effect according to the display size of the hold corresponding image H when the change suggestion effect is executed. Can be prevented and the interest of the game is improved.

(Configuration disclosed in this specification, modified example of the above embodiment)
Hereinafter, a configuration taking at least a part of the embodiment disclosed in the present specification as an example, a modification of the embodiment, and the like will be described. At least some of the following modifications can be combined as long as no contradiction occurs. The configuration of the above embodiment and the following configuration can be omitted regardless of whether the configuration is related to the above-mentioned “problem to be solved by the invention” or not (in that case, Can be another invention).

(1) (1-1)
A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine, etc.) capable of performing variable display (for example, a second special game) and controlling in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player,
Specific display means (for example, production control board 12) for displaying a specific display related to variable display (for example, hold corresponding images H1 to H4) is provided.
As the display size of the specific display, there are three different display sizes (for example, large size, medium size, small size, etc.),
As the type of the specific display, there are a first display (for example, a silhouette) and a second display (for example, any one of characters A to D).

  Examples of the specific display include a hold display (display corresponding to the hold variable display, the hold display image is an example thereof) and an active display (displayed based on information related to variable display being stored as hold storage). Display corresponding to the variable display being executed).

  The above configuration also includes that there are four or more display sizes having different sizes. It also includes that there are three or more types of specific display. The type includes various aspects such as display color, character, and shape.

  Depending on the display size, the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state such as a big hit expectation degree may be varied. For example, the degree of expectation may be given to the display size by changing the display size according to the production having different degrees of expectation. Further, by determining the display size based on the prefetch determination, the degree of expectation may be varied according to the display size. In the pre-reading determination, whether or not the variable display of the determination target (pending variable display) is in a specific mode (big hit, super reach establishment) is determined by a lottery (variable display result, This is a lottery for determining a variation pattern or the like, and a determination to be made before (usually at the time of start winning) (the determination in step S211 is an example thereof). The display size may be determined at different ratios according to the determination result (determination is performed by lottery), so that the expectation level of each display size may be different (note that the pre-reading determination is performed by the main board 11 as described above. The determination result is notified to the effect control board 12 side by the effect control command, and the display size is determined on the effect control board 12 side. The display size is based on various determination results such as a variable display result and a variation pattern when the corresponding variable display is executed (notified by an effect control command as in the prefetch determination result; the same applies hereinafter). May be determined. Even in this case, the display sizes may be determined at different ratios according to the lottery result (determination is performed by lottery), and the degree of expectation of each display size may be varied.

  With regard to the type of specific display, each type (first display and second display) is determined by determining the type of specific display at a different rate according to the prefetch determination result or the lottery result (determination is performed by lottery). You may have different expectations.

  Since three display sizes are prepared for the specific display, the player pays attention to the display size and the interest of the game is improved.

(1-2) The specific display is performed when the first display size (for example, large size) of the three display sizes is displayed and the second display size (for example, medium size). The rate of change from the first display to the second display differs depending on when it is displayed (for example, the period during which the hold correspondence images H1 to H4 are displayed in a large size is displayed in a medium size. Because the rate of arrival is higher than the period when the image is on hold, the change to the characters of the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 based on the occurrence of the hold is more likely to occur during the period displayed in a large size)

  In the above configuration, for example, based on the determination result of the prefetch determination or the result of the lottery, the specific display is changed from the normal mode (first display) to the notice mode (mode with higher expectation than the normal mode) (second display). When the notice effect to be changed is executed, the display size of the specific display when the notice effect is executed is 100% when the first display size is used, and 50% when the second display size is used. It is also realized by executing (cancelling execution at the remaining 50%) and executing at the 10% ratio (cancelling execution at the remaining 90%) for the third display size.

  According to the above configuration, for example, attention can be paid to the display size of the specific display, or the relationship between the display size of the specific display and the rate of change from the first display to the second display can be prevented from becoming monotonous. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-3) Change suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect) for executing a change suggestion effect (for example, a change suggestion effect or the like) that suggests that the type of the specific display changes from the first display to the second display. Control board 12 etc.) are provided,
The rate at which the change suggesting effect is executed differs depending on whether the specific display is displayed in the first display size of the three display sizes or the second display size ( For example, since the ratio in which the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed in the large size is higher than the period in which the hold display images H1 to H4 are displayed in the medium size, the execution ratio of the change suggestion effect based on the occurrence of the hold is For example, the period displayed in large size is higher).

  The change suggestion effect includes a gusset form in which the specific display does not change to the second display.

  In the above embodiment, the change suggestion effect can be executed in the large size or the medium size, but the change suggestion effect is not executed in the small size (during the execution of the dance battle effect). It has been realized.

  In the above configuration, for example, based on the determination result of the prefetch determination or the result of the lottery, the specific display is changed from the normal mode (first display) to the notice mode (mode with higher expectation than the normal mode) (second display). When executing the change suggestion effect indicating whether or not to change, when the display size of the specific display at the time of executing the change suggestion effect is the first display size, it is executed at a rate of 100%, and the second display Execute at a rate of 50% for size (cancel the execution at the remaining 50%), and execute at a rate of 10% for the third display size (cancel execution at the remaining 90%) It is also realized by.

  According to the above configuration, for example, attention can be paid to the display size of the specific display, or the relationship between the display size of the specific display and the execution ratio of the change suggestion effect can be prevented from becoming monotonous. Can be improved.

(1-4) The rate at which the specific display changes (the rate at which the first display changes to the second display, etc.) or the change suggestion effect (including the gusset. If the gusset is not included, it is the same as the rate at which the specific display changes. Is good)
A) When the size of the specific display is large size> when medium size> small size
B) When the size of the specific display is large size> When small size> In the order of medium size, C) When the size of specific display is medium size> When large size> In order of small size High, D) When the size of the specific display is small size> Large size> Medium size,
E) When the size of the specific display is medium size> When it is small size> High when it is large size F) When the size of the specific display is small size> When it is medium size> Large size high,
Either of these may be used.
Also, for each of A) to F), one of the two inequality signs may be replaced with an equal sign. For each of A) to F), the minimum ratio may be 0%, and the maximum ratio may be 100%.

  The trigger or timing of the change in the display size of the specific display is not limited to the above embodiment. The display size may change according to the execution of the effect mode, the notice effect, or the like. For example, depending on the gaming state, the display mode may be changed by changing the production mode (for example, background, decoration pattern, character appearing, etc.), or the notice production (predicting big hit expectation etc.) Display size may be changed at the time of execution. And according to display size, you may vary the ratio which changes the kind of specific display, and the execution ratio of a change suggestion effect. For example, in the case of executing a pre-reading notice effect (an effect to notify that the target jackpot expectation or super reach execution is high) based on the determination result of the pre-reading determination, When the production mode (pre-reading mode) of each variable display executed until the variable display of the target is changed, the display size of the specific display in the normal production mode (when the pre-reading preview production is not executed: low-phase attitude) In the production mode A (mid-term attitude), the display size of the specific display is medium size, and in the production mode B (low-term attitude), the display size of the specific display is small. The ratio of changing the type and the execution ratio of the change suggestion effect (which may include gussets) may be varied. For example, it may be a hold-corresponding image H (a hold-corresponding image H corresponding to a target when a pre-reading notice effect is executed) or a hold-corresponding image H corresponding to a variable display other than the target when a hold occurs. ) Is changed to one of characters A to D by lottery (expectation may be given in the order of character D> C> B> A or may not be given. If not, for example, the determination is made regardless of the prefetch determination result as shown in FIG. 13, if it is decided to change to any of the characters A to D, and the hold-corresponding image H is large (prefetching notice) When the effect is not executed), the change to the character is executed at a rate of 90%, and when the hold-corresponding image H is medium size (when the pre-reading notice effect is executed, the expectation is in the effect mode A), the character is changed. Change at 60% (Period look-ahead prediction effect performed, expectations large in effect mode B) hold when the corresponding image H is small-sized to run at a rate change of 10% to the character. As a result, it is possible to execute an effect such that a change to a character is unlikely to occur in the effect mode with a high degree of expectation, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. In addition, when the character changes, a change suggestion effect may be executed, which can improve the interest of the game. Note that the execution rate of the change suggestion effect may be varied according to the display size by varying the execution rate of the change suggestion effect according to the display size. The relationship between the display size and the change suggestion effect execution ratio or the hold corresponding image H change ratio may be any one of the above A) to F) (for example, the character changes most in the effect mode B). You may want to make it easier). According to the configuration as described above, depending on the presence / absence of execution of the production mode and other productions, that is, depending on the size of the display size, the change rate of the specific display and the execution rate of the change suggestion production are different. Interest is improved.

  The transition of the display size may not be in the order of large → medium → small. For example, the order may be small → medium → large. Alternatively, a pattern that directly changes from a large size to a small size may be prepared based on the order of large → medium → small. As a result, for example, it is possible to focus attention on how long the hold-response image H is likely to change or the possibility that the change suggestion effect is executed, and the player pays attention to the change in display size. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the degree of expectation may be varied depending on the combination of the modes (types) of the hold-compatible image H. For example, when two or more characters D are displayed, the big hit confirmation or high expectation is set, and when the hold correspondence images H3 and H4 at the time of performing the dance battle effect are both characters C, the expectation is set high. For example, setting the degree of expectation is realized by changing the determination ratio of the dance battle effect execution pattern according to the prefetch determination result.

  In the above embodiment, when performing a dance battle effect, the hold corresponding image H is changed to a character when a hold occurs (when a start prize is generated), and when no hold occurs, it remains unchanged when the dance battle effect is executed. Although the hold corresponding image H of the silhouette is changed to a character, for example, when the battle is actually started, it may be notified which character the hold corresponding image H of the silhouette is. For example, in the process of enlarging the hold corresponding image H, the character is changed to a character. Specifically, when the hold corresponding image H3 remains in the silhouette, the hold corresponding image H3 is displayed in the silhouette at the start of the third battle (for example, when “battle start!” Is displayed). Keep it bigger and change it to one of the characters A to D in the middle or at the end (the character after the change follows the dance battle performance execution pattern), and start the battle with the character after the change (full size character) (You may start a battle with the silhouette and change to a character on the way). For example, a roulette effect (a character is displayed in sequence and an effect that changes the hold-corresponding image H to a character when stopped. The change suggestion effect is also such a roulette effect. Or the like.) Or the like. As a result, the performance effect can be improved even if there is no suspension during the execution of the dance battle performance, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The hold corresponding image H as a silhouette may be changed to a silhouette of a different shape that suggests which character to change at the start of target variation start or dance battle production execution (changes to a character at the time of battle) ). For example, different shapes of characters A to D are prepared, and different silhouettes are prepared for each of them. A character corresponding to a hold corresponding image H as a silhouette appears in a corresponding battle (a character specified in a dance battle effect execution pattern). Change the silhouette. In this way, by changing the hold corresponding image H to the silhouette of the character, by informing the characters appearing in the dance battle effect indirectly, the interest of the game when the hold does not occur is improved. Can do. In addition, it is possible to vary the production mode between when the hold occurs and when it does not occur. For example, the player is more interested in generating hold, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In the dance battle effect, there may be a pattern in which a plurality of characters (for example, characters of the holding correspondence images H3 and H4) participate in the battle together (for example, specified by a dance battle effect execution pattern). Moreover, it is good also as a thing higher than the pattern which fights the expectation degree of the said pattern one by one.

  A dance battle effect execution pattern may be prepared in which a character other than the character displayed as the hold-compatible image H appears at the time of performing the dance battle effect and the battle is performed. For example, the hold corresponding image H1 is the character A, but the battle in the first battle may be replaced with the character A and the character D may appear (the character may be replaced immediately before the battle starts, There may be character changes during the battle). The character after the change may be another character (for example, character E) that is not a character that can be changed when the hold occurs. Moreover, although it may be displayed with the hold corresponding | compatible image H1, you may provide the character which always changes to another character at the time of a battle. In this way, a character that can appear when performing a dance battle effect and a character that can be displayed as the hold-compatible image H may be partially different. As a result, the production can be surprising and the production patterns can be varied, and the entertainment of the game is improved.

(2) The specific display is more likely to change from the first display to the second display when the display size is large (for example, the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed in a large size). Since the rate of arrival of the period is higher than the period displayed in the medium size, the change to the characters of the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 based on the occurrence of the hold is more in the period displayed in the large size. Easy to occur)
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, for example, attention can be paid to the display size (particularly, large size) of the specific display (you can have a sense of expectation that the specific display will change when the size is large). Because it can, you can improve the interest of the game.

(3) The type of the specific display includes a type (for example, a silhouette) that is displayed when the display size of the specific display is large and is not displayed when the display size is small (for example, see FIG. 25).
You may do it.

  For example, when the specific display mode can be changed to, for example, three or more types by a notice effect based on the determination result of the prefetch determination or the lottery result, the specific display is changed from the normal mode to the first mode when the size is small. Although it can be changed to the notice mode (blue: low expectation) and the second notice mode (red: medium expectation), the specific indication is changed from the normal mode to the first notice mode (blue) and the second notice when the size is large. You may implement | achieve the said structure by enabling it to change to an aspect (red) and a 3rd notice aspect (rainbow: high expectation degree).

  Contrary to the above, there may be a type that is displayed when the display size of the specific display is small and not displayed when the display size is large.

  According to such a configuration, there is a special aspect depending on the display size, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(4) It further includes special effect execution means (for example, an effect control board 12 or the like) capable of executing a special effect (for example, a dance battle effect or the like) for notifying whether or not the advantageous state is achieved,
The display size of the specific display changes according to the progress of the production (see, for example, FIG. 21)
The special effect is easier to execute when the display size of the specific display is smaller than when the display size of the specific display is smaller (for example, during the execution of the dance battle effect, the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed in a small size). ,
You may do it.

  In the above dance battle effect, the specific display (holding correspondence image) is not displayed in a large size (that is, the ratio between the small and large images is 100 to 0), but is specified at a predetermined ratio. The display may be displayed in a large size in a dance battle effect.

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(5) Specific effect execution means (for example, effect control) for executing a specific effect corresponding to the type of the specific display (for example, a dance battle effect in a mode corresponding to the character displayed as the hold-corresponding images H1 to H4). A substrate 12),
You may do it.

  The specific effect may be a battle effect. In that case, the specific display is changed to the characters A to D, and the battle opponents, techniques that can be played by the teammate characters in the battle, etc. Suggestions may be used. Further, the specific effect may be a music reach or the like for playing a music. In that case, the specific display is changed to the characters A to D, and the content or development of the music reach, such as a song name, a musical instrument, or a costume, is suggested. A thing may be adopted. Note that the specific display may indicate the expectation degree of the specific effect by a star, a color or the like.

  According to such a configuration, for example, the specific display and the specific effect are associated with each other, and the player pays attention to the specific display, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) The change suggestion effect is more likely to be executed when the display size of the specific display is larger than when the display size is small (for example, during the period in which the hold corresponding images H1 to H4 are displayed in a large size) Since the percentage of arrivals is higher than the size displayed, the percentage of change suggestion based on the occurrence of the hold is higher for the period displayed in large size)
You may do it.

  For example, the specific display is assumed to be reduced in display size as the production develops (changes), such as normal reach → development → super reach, etc. (the above embodiment is also an example thereof). ) The change suggestion effect only needs to be executed as the effect develops. For example, since the degree of expectation is high after development, the above configuration is realized so that the change suggestion effect or the change indication effect that changes the specific display to a mode with a low expectation level is difficult to be executed. Also good.

  In addition, when the specific display when the degree of expectation has been developed (changed) to a predetermined stage is not in a specific form (red, such as an aspect with high expectation), a change suggestion effect is executed and the specific display is performed. May be easily changed to a specific mode. Thus, the change suggestion effect may be more easily executed when the display size of the specific display is smaller than when it is larger.

  According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to pay attention to the display size and to improve the interest of the game.

(7) There are a plurality of types of change suggestion effects, and the execution ratio varies depending on the display size of the specific display (for example, see FIGS. 15 and 16).
You may do it.

  As the change suggestion effect, for example, a special effect A for large size, an effect B that can be executed in large and medium sizes, and a special effect C for small size are prepared, and the ratio of changing the specific display (the success of the effect) The ratio) is increased in the order of C> B> A, and the execution frequency may be A> B> C. In this way, instead of increasing the execution frequency of the change suggestion effect in the large size, the success rate may be lowered, and on the contrary, in the small size, the success rate may be increased instead of decreasing the execution frequency of the change suggestion effect. (If it is medium size, it may be in the middle.) Depending on the progress of the production, it may change from small size → medium size → large size.In this case, instead of increasing the execution frequency of the change suggestion production, the success rate is lowered, In the large size, the success rate may be increased instead of decreasing the execution frequency of the change suggestion effect (in the middle size, it may be in the middle).

  According to such a configuration, for example, the production pattern can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the size of the hold-corresponding image H at the time of super reach that is not a dance battle effect is set to a large size. However, in order to draw attention to the super reach, the size may be small or no display. The change timing of the hold corresponding image H and the execution timing of the change suggestion effect may be immediately after the hold occurs, at the start of the next change (when the hold corresponding image H is shifted), reach or reach reach, or super reach (in these, The display size is different), and by changing the ratio of the timing to be any of these, the ratio of changing the hold corresponding image H according to the display size or the ratio of executing the change suggestion effect is changed. May be. For example, the ratio at the time of reach, reach reach, or super reach is lowered.

(9) The above configuration can also be described as follows.
A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A specific display means for displaying a specific display related to the variable display;
As the display size of the specific display, there are a first display size, a second display size smaller than the first display size, and a third display size smaller than the second display size.
As the type of the specific display, there are a first display and a second display,
In the specific display, the rate of change from the first display to the second display varies depending on the display size (the description changes from the first display to the second display in at least two display sizes). The ratio of changing from the first display to the second display need not be different in all three display sizes).
Gaming machine.
(10) The above configuration can also be described as follows.
A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A specific display means for displaying a specific display related to the variable display;
As the display size of the specific display, there are a first display size, a second display size smaller than the first display size, and a third display size smaller than the second display size.
As the type of the specific display, there are a first display and a second display,
A change suggestion effect executing means for executing a change suggestion effect suggesting that the type of the specific display changes from the first display to the second display;
Depending on the display size of the specific display, the rate at which the change suggesting effect is executed is different (the description is a description as long as the execution rate of the change suggesting effect is different for at least two display sizes. The execution ratio of change suggestion production need not be different for all sizes)
Gaming machine.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, the hold-corresponding image H (specific display) is changed only once from the silhouette (first display) to any one of the characters A to D (second display that is another type (mode)). Although it is changed, the hold corresponding image H may be changed a plurality of times. For example, the character may be changed from the silhouette to the character A and then changed to the character B. A change suggestion effect may be executed each time a change occurs. When the hold-corresponding image H is changed a plurality of times, for example, in step S682 in FIG. 10, a change schedule of the hold-corresponding image H is determined by lottery. This determination is performed, for example, by preparing a plurality of transition patterns (schedules) of the hold corresponding image H in advance and selecting one of the plurality of schedules by lottery or the like (the same applies to the determination of the schedule). At this time, by determining the schedule by lottery at different ratios according to the prefetch determination result or the lottery result, the expectation degree (especially the expectation degree of the last character) of each type (character A to D) is different. (In this way, expectations may be given to characters A to D). In addition, when executing step S693 in FIG. 10 or the like, the change schedule (the hold-corresponding image H at the time of execution of the dance battle effect is changed to the character after the change designated by the dance battle effect execution pattern) A schedule to be a character designated by the battle effect execution pattern) may be determined by lottery, and the mode of the hold corresponding image H may be changed based on the determination.

(12) It is possible to display a specific display related to variable display, and the specific display according to the first mode (the first mode may be used from the beginning, or may be changed from the other mode to the first mode). After the display, the change effect that changes the display mode of the specific display can be executed. As the change effect, after the specific display is displayed according to the first mode, the display mode of the specific display is highly advantageous. An effect that can be changed to a mode can be executed, and the display mode of the specific display can be changed when the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after the specific mode is displayed according to the first mode. You may be made to be able to perform the production | presentation changed to a 3rd aspect. The specific display displayed in the third mode (may be the third mode from the beginning or may be changed from the other mode to the third mode) is displayed in the first mode. You may make it the ratio which changes to a 2nd aspect lower than a specific display (It may be a 1st aspect from the beginning, and may have changed into the 1st aspect from another aspect.).

  As described above, the specific display may be a hold corresponding image H, a hold display, an active display, or the like. The first to third aspects are different from each other in display aspects.

  The degree of advantage is a degree (possibility) that is advantageous or already in an advantageous state for the player. In addition to an expectation degree such as a big hit expectation degree (a possibility that an advantageous state will come from now on), a probability variation state, It includes the current advantage (whether or not the current state is advantageous), such as a short-time state. For each of the above descriptions, the degree of expectation may be extended to an advantage (for example, by making various decisions at different rates depending on the current gaming state, the advantage is given to the result of the decision) Also good).

The first aspect is different from, for example, a special aspect (for example, characters A to D) different from a normal aspect (an aspect (a silhouette in the above) that is displayed at the highest rate when a specific display is started). , Character E).
The second mode is a mode having a higher degree of expectation than the first mode and the third mode (for example, characters A to D to which the degree of expectation is given by being displayed based on a prefetch determination result or the like. Character D> Character C> character B> character A in the order of high expectations).
The third aspect is a normal aspect.

  The change effect is an effect that changes the mode of the specific display. For example, it is possible to change the specific display displayed in the normal mode or the notice mode to the special mode and then change to the notice mode. (For example, it is only necessary to change the silhouette to the character E and then change the character to one of the characters A to D). When changing the mode of the specific display, an effect acting on the specific display may be performed as a part of the change effect, such as the change suggestion effect. Note that the change suggestion effect may have a gusseted form in which the specific display is not changed. The transition of the change of the specific display performed by the change effect is prepared in advance as a schedule like the above (11), and it is determined with which schedule the specific display is changed when a hold occurs (steps S682, S693, etc.) (For example, determination by lottery) is good.

The above configuration is realized as follows, for example. First, the transition of the specific display change performed by the change effect is prepared in advance as a schedule as described above, and the specific display is changed by lottery or the like at the time of occurrence of the hold (steps S682, S693, etc.). decide. At this time, by determining the schedule at a different rate according to the prefetch determination result or the like, the expected degree (for example, each aspect is the last one) of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect (characters A to D, respectively) Different expectations)
Further, the schedule may be changed from a special mode (displayed in a special mode from the beginning, a normal mode or a notification mode) to a special mode. The same shall apply hereinafter) The first schedule that changes directly to the notice mode, the special mode is changed to the normal mode, the second schedule that changes the changed normal mode to the notice mode, the special mode is changed to the normal mode, and its normal A third schedule that does not change to another aspect is prepared, and the determination ratio of each schedule is set so as to satisfy the following conditions.
(A) (Decision ratio of the first schedule) / (Decision ratio of the first schedule + Decision ratio of the second schedule + Decision ratio of the third schedule)
(B) (Decision ratio of the second schedule) / (Decision ratio of the second schedule + Decision ratio of the third schedule)
(C) Value of (A)> Value of (B) The determination ratio of the second schedule may be “0”. In addition, other schedules other than the above schedules are usually prepared, but the other schedules have schedules and determination ratios that do not break the conditions of the above configuration.

  According to the configuration as described above, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the rendering effect when the change rendering is executed. For example, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, the first mode is displayed as it is when the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode (for example, the specific display does not change due to the change suggestion effect of gasses). If it continues, the change of the interest of a game by expecting a change again about a 1st aspect but actually not changing can be prevented by changing a 1st aspect to a 3rd aspect.

  Further, in place of or in addition to the configuration “the specific display displayed by the third mode is lower in the rate of change to the second mode than the specific display displayed by the first mode”, the third mode The specific display displayed according to the aspect may be less advantageous than the specific display displayed according to the first aspect (for example, comparison between the last aspects of the specific display). Such a configuration can be realized, for example, by adjusting the determination ratio when determining the above-described schedule (however, a schedule for finishing display in a special manner is also prepared at the end) (hereinafter, the same is true for the advantage). Also by this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the effect of the effect when the change effect is executed.

  The first mode may be a normal mode and the third mode may be a special mode. For example, if a change display suggestion effect is executed for the specific display of the first mode, the specific display after the display will be changed to a silhouette with “completed” characters indicating that the specific display will not change anymore ( This may be changed to the third mode (as a result of execution of the change suggestion effect of the gas), the specific display may be changed to the third mode, or the specific display after the elapse of a predetermined period after the execution of the change suggestion effect of the gas May be changed to the third mode). For example, with respect to the above schedule, a schedule (such as the second schedule) that is changed to the third mode and then changed to another mode is not provided. Even with the configuration as described above, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of performing the change effect as described above.

  You may make it perform the change suggestion effect employ | adopted for a specific display, and the said change suggestion effect is a specific aspect (for example, 1st aspect) to another aspect (for example, 2nd aspect or 3rd aspect). ) May be performed a plurality of times (the execution of the change suggestion effect may be defined by the schedule). For example, the change suggestion effect may be performed a plurality of times for the specific display of the first mode, and the specific display may be changed to the second mode (other than the last change suggestion effect to be changed to the second mode, Change suggestion production). For example, a pattern that changes the specific display from the first mode to the third mode in one change suggestion effect, or a pattern that changes the specific display from the first mode to the third mode after executing a plurality of change suggestion effects. (In this case, since there is no change to the second mode, all change suggestion effects are gusset (failure)). According to such a structure, a production pattern can be increased and the interest of a game improves.

  Further, in the change effect, when changing from the third mode to the second mode, the expectation may be higher than when changing from the first mode to the second mode (if the determination rate of the schedule is adjusted) Good). According to such a configuration, the third aspect can be expected and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, when the specific display of the third mode (particularly “done”) is already displayed, it may be restricted (including prohibition) so that the other specific display is not displayed according to the third mode ( When “done” is displayed, execution of the change effect is prohibited, or the execution rate is made lower than when “done” is not displayed). In this way, the display of a plurality of specific displays of the third aspect may be restricted. Thereby, the fall of the interest of a game can be prevented.

  As a display mode of the specific display, at least a normal mode, a first specific mode (such as the second mode described above) having a higher advantage than the normal mode, and a second specific mode that suggests the contents of other effects (such as reach effects). As the display mode of the specific display, after the second specific mode is displayed, when the effect of the effect content suggested by the second specific mode is executed (before or after execution), the second The display mode of the specific display displayed according to the specific mode may be changeable to the first specific mode. For example, when it is determined that a plurality of schedules including the transition of the change are prepared in advance and another effect is to be executed (for example, the prefetch determination result is the “super reach B (big hit)” or “super reach B (lost)” ), The schedule for realizing the transition of the above change (the second specific mode suggests the contents of Super Reach B as another effect) is determined as the specific display change schedule from the plurality of schedules. Make it possible. Further, by changing the determination rate of the specific display change schedule according to whether the prefetch determination result is “super reach B (big hit)” or “super reach B (losing)”, the “normal mode” The first specific mode having a higher degree of advantage is realized. Thereby, the expectation with respect to a specific aspect can be raised.

(13) The gaming machine may be a slot machine or the like. In this case, the advantageous state (the advantageous state for the player) is, for example, AT (assist time), ART (assist replay time), RT (replay time). Or the like. The gaming machine may be a so-called sealed pachinko machine or the like.

(14) The variable display (which may be simply expressed as variable display) of the identification information (special drawing, decorative pattern, general drawing, etc.) includes the blinking of the identification information. For example, in special drawings and ordinary drawings, a pattern in which all segments are turned off and one pattern in which at least some segments are turned on (for example, a lost pattern) are alternately included in the variable display of identification information ( In this case, the one pattern (for example, a lost symbol) appears to blink). In addition, variable display may be performed by blinking decorative symbols and ordinary symbols. Further, the identification information variably displayed in the variable display and the identification information as the variable display result may be different. For example, the display of one horizontal bar (“−”) blinks as a variable display of a special figure or an ordinary figure, and the other display (“7” if “big hit”, Deriving “1” for “losing” is also included in the variable display of the identification information. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern. In addition, a mode in which identification information that was not displayed in the initial predetermined period in one variable display is displayed after the predetermined period is included in the variable display of the identification information (the special symbol is a temporary stop of the final stop symbol) It may be a decorative pattern that appears for the first time at times.) The gaming machine only needs to perform variable display, for example.

(15) The prefetch determination may be performed on the effect control board 12 side. For example, a command indicating each random number value at the time of starting winning may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 at the time of starting winning, and the effect control board 12 may make a prefetch determination.

(16) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game state after the big hit gaming state is changed to the “probable change state” by determining the big hit type at the start of the change. Only the opening pattern (round game mode) is determined, and the game state after the jackpot game state is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big prize opening) during the jackpot game state. You may make it be a "probable change state".

(17) In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the sound output operation in the speaker, the game effect lamp and the decoration LED Various production operations including the lighting operation in can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Other)
In the present specification, the comparison expression (expression such as “high”, “low”, “difference”, etc.) of various ratios such as the performance execution ratio is that the ratio of one is “0%”. May be included. For example, one of the ratios is “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A specific display means for displaying a specific display related to the variable display;
As the display size of the specific display, there are three display sizes having different sizes,
As the type of the specific display, there are a first display and a second display,
A change suggestion effect executing means for executing a change suggestion effect suggesting that the type of the specific display changes from the first display to the second display;
When the specific display is displayed at the first display size of the three display sizes and when the specific display is displayed at the second display size, the ratio suggestion change execution ratio is different.
Gaming machine.

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