JP2019017904A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably executing attention attraction in continuous control to an advantageous state.SOLUTION: A game machine controllable to an advantageous state advantageous to a player includes attention attraction means capable of executing attention attraction regarding prevention of absorption in a game. The game machine displays a display for preventing forgetfulness of taking out a prepaid card only in a first jackpot in winning of a jackpot again during probability variation after completion of the first jackpot, but displays a display for preventing absorption for each jackpot. With such a configuration, attention attraction regarding prevention of absorption can be executed suitably.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, in order to alert the player to avoid being immersed in the game during the ending period after the big hit gaming state has ended (Patent Document 1). In addition, there is also a technique for calling attention to prevent the sinking in the waiting-for-customer demonstration state or during the change display (Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-154687 A JP 2014-8184 A

  However, in the gaming machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, attention is not sufficiently taken into account when alerting is performed in succession to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably performing alerting when continuously controlled in an advantageous state. To do.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous for a player,
An alerting means capable of executing alerting (for example, a production control microcomputer 100 that displays a slip-in prevention image 136 or a forgetting prevention image 137);
The alerting means is:
While being able to execute a first alert (for example, an anti-enhancement image 136) regarding prevention of encroachment to a game,
A second alert regarding the forgetting to remove a game recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) in which information (for example, balance information, etc.) that can specify the magnitude of the game value that can be used for the game is recorded. Forgetting prevention image 137 etc.)
When continuously controlled to the advantageous state in a predetermined period (for example, when a big hit is won again during the probability change after the end of the first big hit, etc.), the second alert is executed only once, One alerting can be executed for each of the advantageous states (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the forgetting-to-remove image 137 is displayed only at the first big hit, but the anti-overset image 136 is displayed every big hit. Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, alerting can be suitably executed when the advantageous state is continuously controlled.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
It further comprises display means (for example, an effect display device 9, an effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) capable of displaying an image relating to the first alert and the second alert.
When the advantageous state ends (for example, an ending period, etc.), the display means displays information relating to a plurality of types of games in accordance with an image (for example, an ending image 138) that notifies that the advantageous state has ended. Can be displayed (for example, mode information and probability variation number information are displayed in accordance with the ending image 138),
After the information on the plurality of types of games is displayed, the alerting means can display an alerting display regarding prevention of sinking as alerting (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, mode information and After the probability variation count information is displayed, the anti-slip image 136 is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display by displaying the information about the game first, and appropriately execute the alert for preventing the sinking in the period after the advantageous state ends. Can do.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The alerting means can display a reminder display regarding the prevention of stagnation, which is partly common between the non-game state and the end of the advantageous state as alerting (for example, a waiting-for-customer demonstration) In both of the state and the ending period, it is possible to display an anti-squeeze image on the effect display device 9 with the same content of displayed characters)
The display period of the alert display regarding the prevention of entrainment is shorter when the advantageous state is ended than when the non-game state is completed (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demo state). For example, the display period of the anti-overlapping image is shorter during the ending period.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by excessively displaying the alert when the advantageous state ends.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The attention calling means can display a warning display relating to prevention of sinking as a warning in the same display period as other warning display, and display the warning display at different display start timings (for example, As shown in FIG. 14, the anti-slip image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and the display timing of each alert display is displayed differently).

  According to such a configuration, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed within the same period, it is possible to suppress the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
As the alerting means, the alerting means can be displayed in the same display period as the other alerting displays, and the alerting displays can be faded in in order and faded out at a common timing. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the anti-slip image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and after the other alert display 130 is faded in, the anti-slip image 131 is faded. In other words, after all of the other warning display images 130 and the anti-intrusion image 131 are displayed, they are faded out at a common timing).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute display control for a good-looking attention display.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100 for displaying items corresponding to a plurality of types of music as shown in FIG. 18). When,
Selection effect means capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items (such as an effect control microcomputer 100 for changing an item selected by a selection operation as shown in FIG. 18);
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect corresponding to the item selected by the selected effect means (an effect control microcomputer 100 for outputting music and video corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 18). Etc.)
The display means can display an item corresponding to the first effect even if the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (for example, FIG. 18 ( As shown in e), even if the item corresponding to the music A is being executed, the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed as “return”),
The production execution means
When the item corresponding to the second effect different from the first effect is selected while the first effect is being executed, the second effect is executed (for example, in FIG. 18 (h)). As shown, when the item corresponding to the music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is reproduced from the beginning),
When the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in the state where the first effect is being executed, the state of the first effect being executed is taken over (for example, FIG. 18 ( As shown in g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the music A is played as it is).

  According to such a configuration, even when the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
The selection effect means can execute at least the selection effect during the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, a selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the big hit state).

  According to such a configuration, even if the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the advantageous state.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
The selection effect is a first selection effect executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, a round executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the big hit. A selection effect at the start) and a second selection effect executed based on the player's operation after the first selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. A selection effect or the like executed based on the operation).

  According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effects in the advantageous state, the selection effects can be executed according to the player's preference.

(9) In the gaming machine of (8) above,
The period in which the second selection effect can be performed is longer than the first selection effect (as shown in FIG. 18, the first selection effect at the start of the round is from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. The second selection effect at the start of the third round is set from the start of the third round to the final round, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to deal with various types of players by lengthening the executable period of the second selection effect executed based on the player's operation.

(10) In the gaming machine of (8) or (9) above,
The production execution means
As the plurality of types of effects, music can be reproduced (such as music can be reproduced as shown in FIG. 18),
In the first selection effect, when the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is changed in accordance with the change of the item (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B). In addition, in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is changed in accordance with the change of the item),
In the second selection effect, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is not changed (for example, 3 as shown in FIGS. 18 (e) and 18 (f)). In the selection effect at the start of the round, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the reproduced music does not change).

  According to such a structure, since music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(11) In any of the above gaming machines (8) to (10),
In the second selection effect, the display means displays an item corresponding to the currently executed effect in a different mode from the display of the item when the first selection effect is being executed (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 18 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is “return” different from the display of “A” of the selection effect at the start of the round. Display etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily indicate to the player which effect is currently being performed.

(12) In any of the above gaming machines (8) to (11),
Hold storage means (for example, the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560) for storing information related to the variable display as hold information (for example, hold storage);
Determining means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that can determine whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold information before executing the variable display corresponding to the hold information. When,
In the advantageous state, when the holding information determined to be controlled to the advantageous state is stored in the holding storage unit based on the determination result of the determining unit, the advantageous state is controlled. A notification production means (for example, a production control microcomputer 100 or the like) capable of executing a notification production (for example, a holding continuous production, etc.) to be notified in advance;
The notification production means is
The notification effect can be executed at any one of a plurality of timings during the advantageous state (for example, the hold continuous effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during the round),
As one timing among the plurality of timings, the notification effect can be executed at a timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the first selection effect (for example, a plurality of timings). As one of the timings, it is possible to execute the hold continuous effect at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected).

According to such a configuration, the player can be surprised in the first selection effect, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the second selection effect, the notification effect may be executed at the timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board (game control board) and an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the various displays in a customer waiting demo state and after the end of jackpot. It is a figure for demonstrating the various displays in a customer waiting demo state and a power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen in a customer waiting demo state. It is a figure which shows the screen during menu operation. It is a figure which shows the screen in power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen after the end of jackpot. It is an effect drawing which shows the effect performed during a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit time music selection process.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

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

The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

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

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

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

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

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

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the first start winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the change display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed) The display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined hold storage display unit, the hold storage number can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of display of the predetermined image, by displaying the hold storage image (one hold storage image corresponding to each hold storage information, Is specified). In this way, by providing the summation pending storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

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

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

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

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

  Further, an accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9 and can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it, and moves to a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) that is visible to the player when a predetermined effect is executed.

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

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

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. In addition, among the “big hits”, the type of jackpot (type) that is controlled to the short-time state after being controlled to the 15 round big hit game state but does not shift to the probability change state is called “normal big hit”.

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

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state. Normally, in the big hit, the non-probable change state continues for the period until the next big hit occurs, the condition that the short-time state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times, such as 100 fluctuation displays, and the next big hit It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of, occurs. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probabilistic big hit, such a high-precise base state is satisfied, whichever is earlier, a condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until. Note that the probable big hit may not be terminated until the condition that the next big hit will occur is satisfied.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output. Since the production control CPU 101 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 102 in the production control microcomputer 100, the production control microcomputer 100 (or production control CPU 101) executes (or below). Specifically, the processing means that the production control CPU 101 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the effect control board 80.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory 12 by driving the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

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

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

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

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short. For example, in the short-time state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when the time-short state is not, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when the time is not short, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected more frequently, and even when the reach type is selected, the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time is shorter than when not in the time-short state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot symbol having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  Command 8F00 (H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols. Command 9000 (H) is a command for designating initialization (designation for displaying an initial screen when power is turned on) transmitted when power supply relating to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is a command for designating restoration of a power failure (designation of displaying a power failure restoration screen) transmitted when power supply relating to the gaming machine is resumed. The command 9F00 (H) is a command for designating a demonstration waiting for a customer (designating that a customer waiting demo state is set). After receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the player is not playing a game (waiting for customers) after a predetermined period of time, and displays a demonstration screen. . When a power failure is restored while the game is in progress, such as during fluctuation display or in a big hit game state, the game is restored in a state corresponding to the progress of the game at the time of the power failure.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command indicating the combined pending storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is issued at the time of starting winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when a start opening switch passing process described later is executed). And sent to the production control microcomputer 100. Also, the total pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, when executing the special symbol variable display in-process described later). Note that the combined pending storage designation command and the pending storage count subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, a combined reserved memory number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the number of reserved memories after subtraction. In addition, the command which can specify the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is transmitted instead of the combined reserved memory number, and the production control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. May be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit is won at the start winning, and which judgment value range is the value of the big hit type or the variation pattern type determination random number. . Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The reserved storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved memory buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In some cases, “holding stored” indicates that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance. It may be extracted at the time of the start of symbol variation.

  As described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, it is called a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a combined pending storage number designation command. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start prize designation command, and total pending storage number designation command are received. A storage area for storing data that can identify received commands is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the game machine and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes a high level, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid. , The main processing after step S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 1 is started. In the main process, CP
First, U56 performs necessary initial settings (S1 to S5).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the clear switch is turned on (S6). If the clear switch is not turned on in S6, it is confirmed whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. (S7). In this embodiment, when power supply is stopped, processing for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 determines that the power supply stop processing has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop is stored. . When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop process has been performed is determined based on the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process depending on the execution of the power supply stop process (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed by whether or not.

  If it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping power supply is stored, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (S8).

  In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated by the same process as described above, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process (the process of S10 to S13) that is executed when the power is turned on but not when the power supply is stopped is executed. To do.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S42) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). For example, data such as a special symbol process flag backed up in the backup RAM, a flag indicating an abnormal state, and a flag indicating a game stop state are read in order to return to the power supply stop state. In this way, when various data that has been backed up is read, the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started from the state when the power supply is stopped using the data. Then, the process proceeds to S14.

  In S <b> 14, the CPU 56 executes random number circuit setting processing for initial setting of the random number circuit 503. Then, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) ( S15).

  When the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the CPU 56 first disables the interrupt (S16), executes the initial value random number update process (S18) and the display random number update process (S18), and again The interrupt is permitted (S19). That is, the CPU 56 sets the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and interrupts enable state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are finished. To.

The initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining an initial value of a count value such as a counter (determination random number generation counter) for generating a determination random number for determining a variation pattern type. When the count value of the determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  The display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The display random number is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol display. In this embodiment, a variation pattern determining random number or the like for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol is used as the display random number.

  In addition, when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, the interrupt prohibited state is set by the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid conflict with the processing in the timer interrupt processing because it is executed (that is, the same processing is also executed in S24 and S25 of the timer interrupt processing). That is, if a timer interrupt occurs during the processing of S17 and S18 and the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, the count value Continuity may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the processing of S17 and S18.

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In normal symbol process, CP
U56 performs a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 10 in a predetermined order, and updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. A first reserved storage buffer to be stored, and a second reserved storage buffer in which reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored Is provided. In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of each reserved storage is secured.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of the first reserved memory data stored on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). 1 is incremented by 1 and numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination) are obtained from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Random numbers) and extract them first
A process of saving (storing) in the save area in the pending storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second reserved memory data is counted on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1 and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number Then, a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), the control for transmitting the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening are confirmed. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Etc.), a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter is generated (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each. By being extracted at a predetermined timing, it is used as a random number.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707).

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-read effect process (S700) for determining whether to perform the pre-read effect and selecting the type of the pre-read effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Depending on, any one of S800 to S807 is performed.

  In the effect control process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols, but the control related to the change display of the effect symbols synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when the pre-reading effect is executed. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding storage information) comes. This is a production technique such as determining the contents of the display and giving a notice in advance of how the future special symbols will change. For example, when the hold information is a jackpot, before the variable display by the hold information is executed, the jackpot may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display based on the hold information as the target of the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target fluctuation display”.

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

[About alerting]
In the present embodiment, various alerts are executed to the player. As for alerting, a control for notifying the player of various attentions about the game using the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. For example, notification for suppressing excessive games is performed as alerting. In the present embodiment, images corresponding to various alerts are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Such alerting may be executed not only by displaying an image but also by outputting a sound. Below, an example of the alert display displayed on the effect display apparatus 9 as alert is demonstrated concretely.

[About anti-sunk display]
As the alert display, there is an anti-intrusion display as a display for preventing the player from being over-infiltrated with the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine. In the anti-slipping display, for example, a character “Pachinko slot is a fun to enjoy moderately. Be careful about sinking.” And an image surrounding the character are displayed. Further, the anti-slipping image is provided with an image surrounding the character but a plurality of types of images having different display areas although the content of the character is the same. Such a stagnation prevention display suppresses or pays attention to the player that he / she is addicted to the game, and suppresses or pays attention to the player's pouring a large sum of money into the game.

[Forgetting prevention display]
As a reminder display, forgetting to remove a card related to forgetting a prepaid card as a game recording medium in which balance information etc. is recorded as information that can specify the value of game value such as a game ball usable for a game There is a forgotten prevention display as a prevention display. In the forgetting prevention display, for example, an image indicating the card ejection is displayed together with the characters “Please be careful about forgetting to remove the prepaid card or theft.”. In addition, not for cards, but for other shapes such as coins as a game recording medium in which balance information is recorded as information that can specify the value of game value such as game balls that can be used for games An alert may be performed.

[Other warning display]
Other reminder indications: “A game under the age of 18 is prohibited by law.” A warning indication prohibiting games under the age of 18; A warning display, such as a warning display to suppress fraudulent acts such as “Please beware of scams that pretend to be a strategy” is displayed with characters and images. The other warning display may be other than those shown above. For example, when a movable accessory is provided on the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movement of the movable accessory You may be careful not to get injured.

[Display timing]
The warning display as described above is a menu for changing the contents of the effect during the waiting for customer demo state that is transferred when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period of time, and during the ending period when the big hit gaming state ends. It is displayed in each display period such as during the display period of the screen. The alert display is displayed in various display modes depending on the display type and display period. Such a warning display will be described below.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and after the big hit. FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining various types of display including an anti-slip display during a customer waiting demo state (hereinafter also simply referred to as a demo). FIGS. 12B and 12C are diagrams for explaining various types of display including a sinking prevention display during the ending period after the end of the big hit. FIG. 12B shows a display after the first big hit, and FIG. 12C shows a display after the second big hit when the big hits are continuous.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined that the game is not playing when a predetermined period of time elapses after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command, and the demonstration screen is displayed. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 side to the effect control microcomputer 100 side when the start winning is not generated and there is no hold storage data in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. Is done. The demo state ends when a game such as the occurrence of a new start prize is started.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), during the demonstration, three symbols (for example, three numeric symbols such as “375”, etc.), which are the final stop symbols, are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. After being displayed for 15 seconds, a function introduction movie as an image for introducing functions such as how to play and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds. After that, as the alert display, other alert display and anti-intrusion display are displayed for 6 seconds. Detailed display contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the display on the screen starts from the three symbol display which is the first screen in the demo state. On the other hand, if there is a power failure recovery that stops and resumes power supply due to a power failure during a customer-waiting demonstration, the production will not be started from the 3 symbols display that is the first screen in the demonstration state, but other alerts will be issued The display on the screen starts from the timing when the display and the anti-sagging display are executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, ending display is performed during the ending period after the end of the first jackpot. In the ending display, a mode display that is information on the presentation mode after the jackpot is selected while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds is executed. Display of the number of times of probability change (time count) is displayed. Also, from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, a prepaid card forgetting prevention display and an anti-reversal display are displayed together with the ending display. Thereafter, an anti-slip display is displayed for 2 seconds together with a manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also referred to as manufacturer information).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, the ending display is performed during the ending period after the end of the big hit after the second time. Here, the big hit after the second time is a big hit when the big hit is made again during the 100 fluctuation display (during the probability variation state or during the short time state) after the big hit including the first big hit. In such a second and subsequent big hits, as in the first big hit, the effect mode after the big hit is selected during the big hit while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds as the ending display. A mode display that is information about the number of times, and a probability change count display (time count count display) that is information indicating the number of times of probability change after the big hit (number of time reductions) are displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, from the end of the ending display, 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, the anti-overset display is displayed together with the ending display, but the prepaid card forgetting prevention display is not displayed. Thereafter, an anti-slip display is displayed for 2 seconds together with a manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 12, since the display period of the anti-overlapping image is shorter in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state, an excessively alert display is performed when the big hit ends. Therefore, the alert display can be suitably executed while preventing the interest of the game from deteriorating.

[About power saving mode]
Next, the power saving mode will be described. In the present embodiment, when the customer waiting demo state continues for a predetermined time, the power saving mode is executed in which the luminance of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the effect display device 9 is suppressed to a low level. The power saving mode transitions after the demonstration state of 60 seconds in total, which is 15 seconds of the 3 symbol display shown in FIG. 12, 39 seconds of the function introduction movie, and 6 seconds of the warning display and the anti-slip display, is executed three times. Is done. In other words, the mode shifts to the power saving mode after 3 minutes from the start of the customer waiting demo state. Further, the power saving mode is terminated on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode ends when a game ball is thrown into the game area 7. Further, the power saving mode ends when the player operates the push button 120 or the stick controller 122. Note that when the sensor is provided on the handle, the power saving mode may be terminated by detecting the player's operation by touching the sensor.

Such a power saving mode can be set ON / OFF by a game shop clerk. The power saving mode is set by, for example, providing a mechanical hard switch on the production control board 80 and displaying the setting screen when the hard switch is turned on in a specific mode. That's fine. Here, the specific mode is a state in which the switch can be switched to items 0 to 9 and A to F, for example, a state where the switch is installed in the item F. When the power is turned on with the item F installed, a setting screen for determining whether or not to execute the power saving mode is displayed. After that, if the hard switch is set to any of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the minimum sound, 5 is the maximum sound), and if it is set to any of 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume. The sound volume is fixed (6 is the minimum sound and B is the maximum sound). The light amount adjustment can be set in any state. In the case of only light amount adjustment, the volume cannot be adjusted even if the menu screen is opened. When C to E are selected, the state is the same as 0.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demo state and the power saving mode. FIG. 13A shows various displays when shifting from the customer waiting demo state to the power saving mode. Further, FIG. 13B shows the display mode of the other alerting display and the anti-intrusion display particularly during the customer waiting demonstration state.

  As shown in Fig. 13 (a), after the demo state is executed three times as a customer waiting demo state, which includes three symbol displays, a function introduction movie, and other warning display and a set-up prevention display, the mode shifts to the power saving mode. Is done. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the effect display device 9 decreases, and the screen becomes dark. Therefore, in the power saving mode, the function introduction movie is executed for 39 seconds after the 3 symbols display is executed for 15 seconds on the dark screen. However, during the power saving mode, other warning display and anti-slip display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. In the power saving mode, after the function introduction movie, the display is switched again to the 3 symbol display.

  When the power saving mode is finished, the anti-slip display on the screen displayed first is displayed for 5 seconds. Thereafter, if the symbol variation display due to the start winning is not started, the demo state starts again from the three symbol display.

  Next, the display mode of the other warning display and the anti-overset display will be described with reference to FIG. Other examples of the alert display include the above-described alert display that prohibits the games under the age of 18. Here, for the convenience of explanation, among other types of other alert displays, alert display that prohibits games under the age of 18 is alerted A, alert display to suppress fraud is alerted B, and fraud The alert display for suppressing the action will be described as alert C.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), display and deletion are performed in 6 seconds as the other alert display. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. In the present embodiment, 1F corresponds to 1/30 second. First, among a plurality of other alert displays, the alert A fades in over a fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over a display period of 142F. Thereafter, the warning A fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F.

  The alert B is faded in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A after the non-display period of 6F, and is displayed over the display period of 136F. Thereafter, the alert B fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F.

  Alert C fades in for 15F (0.5S) during the fade-in period of Alert A and Alert B after the non-display period of 12F, and displays for the display period of 130F Is done. Thereafter, the warning C fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F.

The anti-stagnation display fades in over the fade-in period of 10F after the non-display period of 35F, and after the fade-in period of alert A, alert B and alert C ends.
It is displayed over the display period of 112F. Thereafter, the anti-sunk display is faded out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the anti-stagnation display is set shorter than the other alert display. In this way, the final anti-sunk display can appear earlier than other alerts, and the display can be sharpened.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, the warning A, the warning B, the warning C, and the anti-intrusion display are faded in in order, displayed in the overlapping period, and then faded out at the same timing. It is. It should be noted that the fade-in period for preventing sinking does not overlap with the other fade-in periods for alerting, but they may be fade-in so as to overlap.

  In this manner, the anti-sunk display and the other alert display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each alert display can be made different. According to this, when displaying a plurality of alerts in the same period, it is possible to suppress the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once.

  In addition, the anti-reflection display can be displayed in the same period as the other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the anti-reflection display is faded in and the anti-reflection display is combined with other warning display. After all of the above are complete, fade out at the same timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

[Screen while waiting for customer demonstration]
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen during the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), at the start of the customer waiting demo state, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed in a manner that results in a shift display at the center of the screen. Such 3 symbol display is displayed over 15 seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, a function introduction movie as an image for introducing functions such as how to play and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds.

  Next, from FIG. 14C to FIG. 14F, three other alerting displays 130 fade in in order from the left. Another alert display 130 is displayed at the upper center of the screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 14G and 14H, the anti-skinning image 131 for preventing sinking below the other alert display 130 fades in. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14 (i), the other warning display 130 and the anti-slip image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 14J, the screen is not displayed for a predetermined period after the fade-out.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a control for displaying an anti-entrainment image 131 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment during the same period as the other alerting displays 130, and displaying the alerting displays at different timings. Is done. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information related to a plurality of alert displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the anti-entrainment image 131 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the other alerting display 130, and after the other alerting display 130 is faded in Then, after the slip-in preventing image 131 is faded in and all the other alerting display images 130 and the slip-in preventing image 131 are all together, the fade-out control is performed at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

[Menu screen]
The menu screen is, for example, a display screen that presents various setting items that can be selected by the player on the effect display device 9 as icon images in an option format (menu format) during the customer waiting demonstration state. The menu screen has a hierarchical structure. When one item is selected from the first screen in which main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to an effect at the time of executing the game, adjust the volume / light quantity, select an effect customization, and the like.

  On the menu screen, items can be selected in the up and down direction and the left and right direction in response to the tilting operation of the stick controller 122 that can be operated in the front and rear direction and the left and right direction, and selected when the push button 120 is operated. It was decided to the item that had been. In order to return to the previous screen, the push button 120 may be operated with the “return” item.

[Screen during menu operation]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a screen during the menu operation. By operating the push button 120 from the screen in the customer waiting demo state shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the menu screen 132 of FIG. 15C is displayed. The menu screen 132 displays a plurality of selectable items, but the drawing is omitted. Below the menu screen 132, an anti-slip image 131 is displayed.

  Here, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, a slip-in prevention image is displayed at any level of the menu screen 132. It should be noted that the display mode of the anti-embedding image may be different for each display hierarchy of the menu screen 132. In this way, it is possible to display the anti-slipping image in a manner corresponding to the content displayed on the menu screen 132.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-slip image differs depending on the effect state before and after executing the alert. Specifically, the display state of the anti-skinning image is different depending on the difference in one of the characters on the menu screen 132 as an effect state before executing the alert with the anti-slipping image. In addition, as will be described later, the display state of the anti-smoothing image at the time of ending differs depending on the mode of the probability change selected during the big hit game as the effect state after executing the alert by the anti-sloping image Yes.

  When the character selection item is determined by the operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 on the menu screen in FIG. 15C, the screen in FIG. 15D is displayed. Here, the default display mode in FIG. 15D is a display mode in which no character is set. As shown in FIG. 15D, a screen on which one of a character X and a character Y can be selected as a plurality of types of characters is displayed. Also on the character selection screen, the anti-slip image 131 is displayed. The anti-skinning image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode of FIG. The anti-skinning image 131 is the default display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the anti-slipping image in FIG. 15 (c) may be different from the display mode of the anti-slipping image in FIG. 15 (d). The different display modes include, for example, those displayed at different positions, those displayed differently at different positions (reduced display compared to one), and the like.

  After FIG. 15D, it is assumed that the player operates the push button 120 and the character X is selected. Thereafter, when the volume / light quantity adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, as shown in FIG. 15E, the anti-sagging image 133 is displayed below the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. The anti-skinning image 133 shown in FIG. 15 (e) is displayed in a mode different from the anti-skinning image 131 shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d). Note that the volume and amount of light are determined by operating the push button 120 after any one of the small, medium, and large items is selected by the left and right operations of the stick controller 122.

  Further, after FIG. 15D, it is assumed that the player operates the push button 120 and the character Y is selected. Thereafter, when the volume / light quantity adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), an anti-sagging image 134 is displayed below the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. The anti-skinning image 134 of FIG. 15 (f) is displayed in a different manner from the anti-skinning image 131 shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d) and the anti-skinning image 133 shown in FIG. 15 (e). Note that the volume and amount of light are determined by operating the push button 120 after any one of the small, medium, and large items is selected by the left and right operations of the stick controller 122.

  If no character is selected and the default display mode is maintained, a default anti-skinning image 131 as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D is displayed as the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. It continues to be displayed below.

  When the menu screen is ended by the operation of the stick controller 122 and the operation of the push button 120 from the states of FIGS. 15E and 15F, the screen of FIG. In FIG. 15G, the anti-slip image 135 is displayed large at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. In this way, based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed so that the anti-sagging image 135 is displayed first. Thereafter, if no start prize is generated, the screen of the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG. Note that the anti-slip image shown in FIG. 15G may be different depending on the type of the selected character. Further, the display during the big hit gaming state may be different depending on the type of character.

  Here, if the menu screen is not displayed with the anti-skin prevention display, if the anti-skin prevention display is interrupted by opening the menu screen during the customer waiting demo state, the opportunity to view the anti-skin prevention display is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the chances of viewing the anti-skinning display can be increased by displaying the anti-sneaking display on any level of the menu screen. Further, when the menu screen is finished, a large anti-skinning display is displayed at the center of the screen, so that the player can be focused on the anti-skinning display.

  At the end of the menu screen, the first anti-skid display that is set at the end in the normal customer waiting demo state is controlled so that the first anti-skin display is displayed at the end of the menu screen. You may make it do.

  Further, a determination means for determining the character selected in the menu screen may be provided. The character information selected on the menu screen is stored in, for example, the RAM 103, and based on the information, the character for which the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 101) is set is determined, and a warning display regarding the prevention of stagnation is displayed. What is necessary is just to make it differ.

Further, the mode of the alert display regarding prevention of slipping in accordance with the player's operation may be different, and the mode of the alert display regarding prevention of slipping in according to the performance state during the game may be different. For example, you may make it change the form of the alert display regarding the prevention of stagnation according to having won the transition lottery to a specific production state, and having become the specific production state concerned. More specifically, in a case where the background changes depending on a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the warning display mode regarding the prevention of stagnation before and after the background change may be different.

[Screen in power saving mode]
Next, the screen during the power saving mode will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a screen in the power saving mode. After the 3 symbol display shown in FIG. 16 (a) and the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (b) are executed in the customer waiting demo state, the alert display 130 and the anti-slip image 131 shown in FIG. 16 (c) are displayed. Is displayed. After the demonstration state shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C is executed three times, the power saving mode shown in FIG.

  During the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen decreases, but the presentation during the customer waiting demonstration state is continued. As shown in FIG. 16D, the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16E is executed after the three symbol display is executed in a state where the brightness of the screen is lowered. During the power saving mode, the attention display 130 and the anti-slip image 131 are not displayed thereafter, and after the three symbols display in the state where the screen brightness shown in FIG. The function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16G is executed, and the following is repeated.

  When the push button 120 is operated in the power saving mode from the state shown in FIG. 16G and the power saving mode ends, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 16 (h), the screen brightness returns to the original brightness, and the anti-smoothing image 135 is displayed large at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. Thereafter, if no start prize is generated, the screen of the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG.

[Screen after the big hit]
Next, the screen after the big hit ends will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen after the end of the big hit. FIG. 17A shows a screen during a big hit game. During the big hit game, a round game of 15 rounds is executed, and after the round game is finished, an ending image 138 indicating a background image of the ending is displayed over the ending period shown in FIG. The ending image 138 is an ending video in which a character or the like (not shown) is displayed as a background. After the ending image 138 fades in, the mode information fades in, and then the probability variation count information (or time-short count information) after the big hit fades in. The mode includes an A mode and a B mode, and it is possible to select any mode during the big hit game. Depending on the mode, the performance executed in the probability change state or the time-short state executed after the big hit ends is different.

  In the ending period, apart from the ending image, a prepaid card forgetting prevention image 137 in which the balance information is stored is displayed at an inconspicuous position in the lower left corner of the screen, and a sinking prevention image 136 is displayed below the ending image. In the ending period, the ending image, the mode and the probability variation number information are displayed, and then the forgetting prevention image 137 and the anti-overset image 136 are displayed. The details of the display of the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-overlapping image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. The inconspicuous position is a position deviated from the center such as a position on the end side of the center of the screen. In addition, the content of characters in the anti-slip image 136 during the ending period is the same as the content of characters in the anti-slip image 131 in the customer waiting demo state.

As shown in FIG. 17C, in the ending period, the prepaid card forgetting prevention image 137 fades in before the slip-in prevention image 136. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17D, the anti-slip image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 17E, the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-slip-in image 136 are displayed for a predetermined time. After that, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the forgetting-to-remove image 137 and the anti-slip image 136 fade out at the same timing.

  In FIGS. 17A to 17F, the ending image 138, mode information, probability variation count information (or time reduction count information), the forgetting prevention image 137, and the anti-overlapping image 136 are faded in in this order, and these images fade out. After that, the display of FIG. In FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 as a manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed at the center of the screen, and a sinking prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139.

  After the first big hit, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), when the big hit display result is obtained continuously in the probability changing state or the short time state, during the big hit game shown in FIG. 17 (i). Be controlled. In the second consecutive big hit, it is assumed that the B mode is selected during the big hit game. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 17J, an ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. In the ending image 138, an ending image (not shown) is displayed. In addition, after the ending image 138, information on the B mode and information on the number of times of 100 times of change (number of time reductions) are displayed. However, after the end of the second jackpot game, as in the case after the end of the first jackpot game, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed, and only the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed in the lower left of the screen. . It should be noted that both the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-overlapping image 136 may not be displayed after the end of the second and subsequent big hit games.

  Then, after the display of the ending image 138 is erased, the display of FIG. In FIG. 17 (k), the manufacturer image 139 is displayed at the center of the screen, and the sinking prevention image 140 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. The anti-skinning image 140 is displayed in a different form from the anti-skinning image 131 shown in FIG. Such a difference in the display mode of the anti-slip image is due to the type of mode selected by the player during the big hit game. Note that the anti-slip image 131 in FIG. 17G and the anti-slip image 140 in FIG. 17K may have a smaller display area than the anti-slip image 131 displayed during the customer waiting demo state. .

  In addition, a determination unit that determines the mode selected during the big hit game may be provided. The mode information selected during the big hit game is stored in, for example, the RAM 103, and based on the information, the mode in which the production control microcomputer 100 (production control CPU 101) is set is determined, and a warning display regarding prevention of sinking is displayed. What is necessary is just to make it differ.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136, which is a warning display regarding anti-entrainment, can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and the display timing of the anti-entrainment image 136 and the forgetting-preventing image 137 is displayed. Control to display differently is performed. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information related to a plurality of alert displays.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136 which is a warning display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and after the forgetting-preventing image 137 is faded in, the entraining is performed. After the prevention image 136 is faded in, and the forgetting prevention prevention image 137 and the squeezing prevention prevention image 136 are all brought out, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

  Note that the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 may be continuously displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is deleted after the ending image 138 is displayed. Further, when the forgotten-forgotten prevention image 137 is continuously displayed, after the first big hit, the forgotten-forgotten prevention image 137 is displayed from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139. After the big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed while the ending image 138 is displayed, but the forgetting prevention image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. Alternatively, the anti-slip image 136 may be displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is deleted after the ending image 138 is displayed. When the anti-skinning image is continuously displayed, the common anti-skinning image may be continuously displayed when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139.

  Further, the various images displayed during the ending period may be displayed after the display of one image is completely completed. Further, there may be a case where the timing at which the image fades in partially overlaps with that which does not overlap. Further, the ending image 138, the mode information, and the probability variation number information may be displayed at the same time, and after that, the anti-forgetting image 137 may be faded in, and then the anti-slip image 136 may be faded in.

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

  In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting demonstration state, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the anti-sagging image 131 is displayed large at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 9, and in the ending period, FIG. 17 (b). As shown in the figure, control is performed so that the anti-sagging image 136 is displayed small in the lower left corner of the screen of the effect display device 9. If it does in this way, it can prevent that the interest of a game will fall by performing the alerting of excessive sinking prevention when the big hit ends.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to display on the effect display device 9 an anti-slip image having the same content of the displayed characters in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the display period of the anti-overlapping image is set to be shorter in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the alert when the big hit gaming state ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the display area of the anti-overlapping image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state. Is set to In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the alert when the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the anti-sagging image is displayed to the player in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. Appears in the corners of inconspicuous screens. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the alert when the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and the anti-entrainment image 136 and the forgetting-preventing image are displayed. The display control is performed with the display timing different from that of 137. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information related to a plurality of alert displays.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and the forgetting-preventing image 137 is faded in. After that, the anti-slip image 136 is faded in, and after all of the anti-forget image 137 and the anti-slip image 136 have been prepared, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the anti-skinning image 131 and the anti-skinning image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 are displayed during the ending period. Is done. In this way, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being extended by displaying all the information separately, and to appropriately carry out alerts relating to prevention of stagnation in a limited period after the big hit gaming state ends. it can.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, after the mode information and the probability variation number information are displayed, the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display by displaying the information about the game first, and to appropriately execute the alert regarding the prevention of the sinking in the period after the big hit gaming state ends. it can.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and a sinking prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. If it does in this way, alerting about prevention of sinking can be performed suitably, displaying manufacturer information.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the display of the forgetting-preventing image 137 is terminated in connection with the fade-in of the slip-in preventing image 136 after the forgetting-preventing image 137 and switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the anti-skinning image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17 (j), when the big hits are continuous, the forgetting-to-forget image 137 is displayed only at the first big hit, but the anti-slip image 136 is the big hit. The display is controlled every time. According to this, alerting can be suitably executed when controlled in the big hit gaming state continuously.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15E and 15F, the menu screen 132 is controlled so that the display mode of the anti-slip image is different depending on the difference of any character. If it does in this way, alerting can be performed suitably by considering about the relation with the execution mode of alerting about the production state before executing alerting and the prevention of the entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17K, the display mode of the anti-slipping image is controlled to be different depending on the mode in the probability change during the big hit game. If it does in this way, alerting can be performed suitably by considering the relation between the performance state after executing alerting and the execution mode of alerting related to prevention of entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-slip image is controlled to be different depending on the character and mode set according to the operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120. If it does in this way, suitable alerting according to a player's liking can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the display mode of the anti-intrusion image is different depending on the mode of probability change selected during the big hit game. If it does in this way, suitable alerting according to a player's liking can be performed. Note that, as in a second embodiment to be described later, a song (video corresponding to a song) may be selected during a big hit. In such a case, the display mode of the anti-slip image may be varied depending on the music selected during the big hit (video corresponding to the music).

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-slip image may be varied depending on the character set when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. If it does in this way, suitable alerting according to a player's liking can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, control is performed so that the execution time until the anti-slip image is displayed is different between when the power failure is restored and when the power is restored. More specifically, in the customer waiting demonstration game, the time until the display of the anti-slip image is different between when the power failure is restored and when the power is restored. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding the prevention of sinking in a suitable timing can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, control is performed so that the anti-slip image is displayed at a position that does not overlap the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the anti-slipping image is controlled to be displayed on any level of the menu screen 132. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed so that the anti-sagging image 135 is displayed first. In this way, it is possible to execute the alert appropriately according to the situation without the player not overlooking the alert regarding the prevention of entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 16, when the reduced-luminance image in which the screen luminance is reduced during the power saving mode is displayed on the effect display device 9, the anti-overlapping image is not displayed. To be controlled. In this way, it is possible to prevent the motivation for movement from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by not displaying the further anti-sunk image during the power saving mode.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16H, control is performed so that the anti-skinning image 135 is displayed first based on the end of the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to execute the alert appropriately according to the situation without the player not overlooking the alert regarding the prevention of entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, the function introduction movie can be displayed on the effect display device 9 during the customer waiting demonstration state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 (e) and 16 (g), during the power saving mode, a function introduction movie other than the anti-entrainment image can be displayed on the effect display device 9. In this way, it is possible to prevent the willingness to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, processing during a big hit effect in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a case where music can be selected during a big hit will be described. In the second embodiment, during the big hit, a selection effect is performed in which any one of a plurality of songs is selected based on the player's operation. In the second embodiment, when the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 is operated as an operation means, the player's operation is detected by a sensor provided inside, and the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 80, An effect based on the operation is executed. In addition, as a selection effect, any video may be selected from a plurality of types of video during a big hit, or any mode may be selected from a plurality of types of modes.

  FIG. 18 is an effect drawing showing effects performed during the big hit. With reference to FIG. 18, the effect during the big hit will be described. As shown in FIG. 18A, a music selection screen is displayed at the start of the big hit. The music selection screen at the start of the big hit is displayed regardless of the player's operation. In the area on the left side of the display screen of the effect display device 9, items corresponding to the music pieces A to D are displayed. A first selection image 170 corresponding to the A song, a second selection image 171 corresponding to the B song, a third selection image 172 corresponding to the C song, and a fourth selection image 173 corresponding to the D song from above. They are displayed in order. In addition, a bordered display indicates that an item corresponding to the image is selected around the first selection image 170.

  A video area 175 is displayed on the right side of the first selection image 170 to the fourth selection image 173. In the video area 175, videos corresponding to the music pieces A to D flow. At the start of the big hit, the video corresponding to the music A flows in the video area 175 from the specific part (for example, the rust portion where the music is heard) while the first selection image 170 is selected. Also, at the start of the big hit, the music corresponding to the music A selected first is played from the specific part (rust portion). Here, the specific portion may be a portion other than the rust portion that is the story of the music. For example, it may be a main part of a music piece that is a rising part of the music but is different from the chorus part. Note that the video and sound corresponding to the music may be played from the beginning of the music.

  In addition, a selection operation image 176 that prompts a music selection operation simulating a stick controller is displayed on the left side of the lower portion of the screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, a determination image 177 that prompts a music determination operation simulating a push button is displayed in the center of the lower part of the screen. In addition, on the right side at the bottom of the screen, an image “7” is displayed that indicates which symbol is the current big hit. In addition, on the upper left side of the screen, the current round number is displayed, and on the upper right side of the screen, an image of a right-handed instruction that prompts the player to play the game on the right side is displayed.

A state when the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 18A and an item corresponding to the music of B is selected will be described with reference to FIG. When the stick controller is operated from the state shown in FIG. 18A and an item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a framed state. In addition, the video corresponding to the music B flows in the video area 175 from the specific portion (rust portion), and the music corresponding to the music B is played from the specific portion (rust portion).

  A case where the music piece A is determined from the state of FIG. 18B will be described with reference to FIG. In the music selection at the start of the big hit, when the music A is determined, the video corresponding to the music A is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 175 moved to the center of the screen as the music determination screen at the time of the big hit. Music A is played from the beginning. The display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is erased by the determination operation. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed for a period from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. If the selection operation and the determination operation are not performed before the end of the second round, the video and sound corresponding to the initially set music A will flow from the end of the second round. Further, when two rounds are completed in a state where only the selection operation is performed and the determination operation is not performed, the video and sound of the music corresponding to the item selected by the selection operation are output.

  From the state shown in FIG. 18C, at the start of the third round, as shown in FIG. 18D, the video corresponding to the music A is continuously played in the video area 175 at the center of the screen and the sound corresponding to the music A is output. Is done. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. Thus, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the player's operation. In the first music selection screen, the operation valid period is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and in the second music selection screen, the operation valid period is the last from the start of the third round. It is set up to round (16 rounds). These periods may be set in any way, the selectable period may be three or more times, and may be set so that the selection operation cannot be performed during any round.

  In the music selection screen of FIG. 18 (e), the music whose first selection image 170 corresponding to the item of music A is “A” is compared with the music selection screen at the start of jackpot in FIG. 18 (a). The character shown has been changed to a “return” character. Further, the currently selected “returned” first selection image 170 is displayed with a border. Also, from the state of FIG. 18D, the video and sound corresponding to the music A continue to flow as they are. In addition, a determination image 177 is newly displayed. From this state, when the stick controller is operated and an item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a framed state as shown in FIG. Also, a video corresponding to the music B flows from the rust portion in the video area 175. However, even when such a selection operation is performed, the sound of the music piece A is continuously output.

  When music piece A is selected from the state of FIG. 18F, the state is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 18G, since the item of music A corresponding to the first selection image 170 indicated by “RETURN” in FIG. 18F is selected, the video corresponding to A is continuously reproduced in the video area 175. . In addition, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. On the other hand, when the music B is selected from the state of FIG. 18 (f), it is as shown in FIG. 18 (h). In FIG. 18H, since the item of the music B corresponding to the second selection image 171 indicated by “B” in FIG. 18F is selected, the video corresponding to B is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 175. . Also, the sound of the music B is reproduced from the beginning.

As shown in FIG. 18A, at the start of the big hit, items corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. And the player can change the item selected by selection operation, as shown in FIG.18 (b). In addition, the selection operation outputs music or video corresponding to the selected item. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), even if the item corresponding to the music A is being executed, the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed as “return”. In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 18 (g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. Also, as shown in FIG. 18 (h), when an item corresponding to the music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is reproduced from the beginning.

  In this way, it is possible to check what other selection items exist while playing the music corresponding to the music A. Even if the song A is decided again, the song A is not reproduced from the beginning and continues to flow from the middle. Therefore, even when the selected song is selected again, the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented. More specifically, if the already selected music is selected again, it may be troublesome if the music is reproduced from the beginning, and the interest may be reduced. However, even if the selected music piece is selected again by the processing as described above, it is possible to prevent the music piece from being reproduced from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 18, the selection effect which selects an item can be performed during a big hit state. Therefore, even when the selected music piece is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the big hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), the music selection effect for selecting a music is a selection effect at the start of a round executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 18 (d). In addition, a selection effect that is executed based on the player's operation when three rounds are disclosed is included. In this way, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect in the big hit state, the music selection is not selected in the first selection effect but according to the preference of the player such as selecting the music in the second selection effect. Selection effects can be executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the first selection effect at the start of the round is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second selection effect at the start of the third round is at the start of the third round. To the final round. Therefore, by extending the period during which the second selection effect that is executed based on the player's operation can be performed, it is possible to deal with various types of players, such as the first selection operation not being possible.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, in the music that can be reproduced, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, in the selection effect at the start of the round, the items are based on the operation of the player. When changed, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18E and 18F, in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the reproduced music is It does not change. In this way, since the music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced by frequently switching the music.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18E, in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is different from the display of “A” of the selection effect at the start of the round. Display with "Back". In this way, it is possible to easily show the player which music is currently being played.

  In addition, you may perform a reservation continuous effect about the above-mentioned selection effect. For example, it is assumed that a reserved continuous effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during a round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the hold continuous effect may be executed at a timing at which one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the first selection effect of selecting music at the start of the big hit, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when there is no player determination operation until the end of the second round, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command at the end of the second round. . Further, in the second selection effect at the start of the third round, instead of the selection effect at the time of starting the big hit, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing operated by the player. If the player does not perform a selection operation from the selection effect at the start of the third round to the final round, the holding continuous effect may be executed at the timing after the period during which the selection effect can be executed. Good.

  Further, regarding the big hit state as the advantageous state, a normal big hit as the first advantageous state and a probabilistic big hit as the second advantageous state that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state may be provided. And you may perform the probability change promotion effect which is promoted to the probability change big hit during the normal big hit. For example, it is assumed that the probability variation promotion effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during the round. Then, as one timing among the plurality of timings, the probable promotion effect may be executed at a timing at which one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. If it does in this way, a player can be surprised in the selection production which selects music at the time of a big hit, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the case of the probable promotion effect, the execution timing may be determined at the start of the big hit. Then, the execution timing of the probable promotion effect may have a plurality of timings at the time of selection of the music, as a result of the incline effect of the fixed probable promotion effect of 11R to 13, and at the ending (after the end of 16R). Good. If it is determined at the time of selection of music by a predetermined random number lottery from among these three patterns, the probable promotion effect may be executed in the selection effect of selecting music at the start of jackpot.

  Further, a plurality of big hits with different rounds may be provided, and this may be applied to a round promotion effect in which a big hit with a small number of rounds is promoted to a big hit with a large number of rounds.

  Further, depending on the type of the selected music, the display mode of the anti-slip image may be different in the ending period after the end of the jackpot.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the music selection process for the big hit. The jackpot music selection process is executed in an effect control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101). In the big hit time music selection process, when it is a big hit time, the process for the effect shown in FIG. 18 is executed. Hereinafter, specific description will be given based on the flowchart.

  In the big hit music selection process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is a period of 1R to 2R (S601). When it is determined that the current round is the period from 1R to 2R (Y in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the initial music determination flag is set (S602). When the initial music determination flag is set (Y in S602), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S602, when the initial music determination flag is not set (N in S602), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a music change period (S603), and determines that it is a music change period. In such a case (Y in S603), it is determined whether or not there is a selection operation (S604). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S603), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S604, when the production control CPU 101 determines that there is a selection operation (
In step S604, Y), the video and the music corresponding to the music are reproduced from the chorus according to the music selection (S605). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S604), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S606 after S605, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a determination operation (S606). When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S606), the effect control CPU 101 plays the video and the music corresponding to the determined music from the beginning (S607). Next, an initial music determination flag is set (S608), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S606), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S601, when it is determined that the current round is not in the period of 1R to 2R, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the final music determination flag is set (S610). When the final song determination flag is set (Y in S610), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the final music determination flag is not set (N in S610), the effect control CPU 101 displays a music change screen (S611). Next, it is determined whether a screen change flag is set (S612).

  In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (N in S612), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether there is a change operation (S613). When it is determined that there is no change operation (N in S613), the production control CPU 101 plays the video and music corresponding to the initial music as they are (S616), and stores various data in the storage area (S609). The process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a change operation (Y in S613), the production control CPU 101 sets a screen flag (S614) and displays a music selection screen in which the initial music is set to “return” (S615). , The process proceeds to S617. If the CPU 101 for effect control determines in step S612 that the screen change flag is set (Y in S612), the process proceeds to S617 without performing the processes from S613 to S615.

  In S617, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a music change period. When it is determined that it is the music change period (Y in S617), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether there is a selection operation (S618). In S617, when it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S617), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. When it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S618), the effect control CPU 101 plays the video corresponding to the selected music from the chorus and plays the initial music as it is (S619). Then, the process proceeds to S620. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S618), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S620, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a determination operation. When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S620), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the initial music is determined (S621). In S620, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S620), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. If the initial music is determined in S621 (Y in S621), the video corresponding to the initial music is played continuously and the initial music is played as it is (S622). Next, a final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 for effect control is not determined as the initial music (N in S621), the video corresponding to the changed music is played from the beginning and the changed music is played from the beginning (S623). Next, a final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process is terminated.

  Note that the music may be changed many times during the last round from 3R. Specifically, the processing of S610 and S624 may not be executed.

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Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  In the above-described embodiment, alerting regarding prevention of sinking may be executed by outputting sound or emitting light. Then, not only the display mode but also the sound and light modes may be different depending on the situation in which the alert for prevention of sinking is executed. In addition, you may change the aspect of only a sound and light, without changing a display, and although the sound is the same, you may change the aspect of the combination of a display and light.

  In the above-described embodiment, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking may be executed at a timing other than the timing of the customer waiting demo state or the big hit gaming state. For example, an alert regarding prevention of sinking may be executed during the variable display. In such a case, a warning regarding prevention of sinking may be issued over a plurality of variations, or may be issued only within one variation. In addition, the timing for issuing an alert regarding the prevention of sinking may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of the time reduction, the first timing in the morning when the power is turned on, or the timing when the fluctuation display is executed 1000 times. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the frequency, timing, scene, and the like for executing the alert regarding prevention of stagnation at the player or the store may be changed. For example, for a player who does not play a game until he / she is over-excited from the beginning, there is a risk that the alert regarding prevention of over-enhancement may be uncomfortable. Therefore, the player may be allowed to restrict the execution of alerting regarding the prevention of encroachment from the menu screen using the operation means such as the push button 120.

  In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking can be displayed in the same display period as other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking is faded in. Display control was performed. However, it is also possible to fade in another alert display after first fading in the alert display regarding prevention of sinking. In this way, it is possible to lengthen the display period of the warning display regarding prevention of sinking.

  In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking can be displayed in the same display period as other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking is faded in. Display control was performed. However, after the warning display regarding prevention of sinking and the other warning display are faded in at the same timing, either one of the displays may be faded out first.

  In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking and the other warning display may be faded in at the same timing and then faded out at the same timing. Moreover, you may make it display a display mode differently, when it fades in (or fades out) at the same time, and when it is faded in (or fades out) at the same time, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking and another warning display. .

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-retraction image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the big hit gaming state has been described. After the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-slipping image 136 are once erased, the anti-slipping image 1331 together with the manufacturer image 139 is displayed again. However, the anti-slipping image displayed when the ending image 138 is displayed may be continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the forgetting prevention image 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the anti-slip image is displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-retraction image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the big hit gaming state has been described. However, after the ending image 138 is displayed at the end of the big hit gaming state, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed, and then the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-overlapping image 136 may be displayed. If the big hits are continuous, after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the second and subsequent big hits, the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-intrusion prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display period of the anti-slip image is shorter in the ending period after the end of the jackpot than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display period of the anti-slip image may be shorter in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display by lengthening the display period during the ending period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display area of the anti-overlapping image is smaller in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display area of the slip-in prevention image may be smaller in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the alert display can be suitably executed during the ending period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the same material may be used as the material for the anti-slipping image in the customer waiting demonstration state and in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the data capacity can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the display position of the anti-slip image is displayed inconspicuous during the ending period after the end of jackpot than in the customer waiting demo state. However, the display position of the anti-slip image may be displayed in an inconspicuous position in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the display position during the ending period can be made conspicuous, and the alert display can be suitably executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demonstration state, a warning regarding prevention of stagnation may always be executed at the corner of the screen. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start prize is generated and the demo state is ended, the warning regarding the prevention of the sinking may be ended immediately, or the warning regarding the prevention of the sinking for a predetermined period after the starting prize is generated. You may make it complete | finish after performing.

In the above-described embodiment, another warning display as shown in FIG. 14H may be executed in the jackpot ending period. Even in such a case, an ending image is displayed as an ending image first, and after displaying information about the game such as the mode display and the number of chances of change after the big hit (or the number of short times), another warning display is displayed. You can do so. Moreover, you may make it display other alerting displays after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the forgetting-to-remove image 137 and the anti-overset image 136 are displayed in the first big hit, and forgotten in the second and subsequent big hits. The case where the prevention image 137 is not displayed and only the anti-skinning image 136 is displayed has been described. However, the mode of alerting is not different between the first jackpot and the second and subsequent jackpots, and the mode of alerting may be different between the second jackpot and the third and subsequent jackpots. The alerting mode may be different on the condition that the number of consecutive times. For example, if the big hit is 5 times, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed, but only the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed. You may restrict so that it may not be.

  In the embodiment described above, a sudden probability variation big hit may be provided which is controlled in the probability variation state but cannot obtain a ball. Then, when the sudden change is controlled suddenly, the anti-slipping image 136 together with the forgetting-preventing image 137 may not be displayed regardless of the first big hit or the consecutive big hits. As described above, when winning an unfavorable jackpot, it may be different from when winning an advantageous jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed at the probability variation big hit, but only the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed, and when the normal big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed and the anti-overset image 136 is displayed. May be displayed. Thus, you may make it vary the mode of alerting by the kind of jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to display an anti-squeeze image on the effect display device 9 with the same character content displayed in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period. However, the anti-smoothing image is not limited to the same text content, but may be in another form as long as the expressions are similar and convey the same information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the execution mode of alerting regarding the prevention of sinking in the menu screen differs depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the big hit gaming state. However, depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the execution mode of the alert for preventing the sinking in the ending period after the big hit gaming state may be different. In addition, a plurality of types of effect modes can be set in the normal gaming state, and the execution mode of alerting regarding the prevention of stagnation during the customer waiting demo state or the ending period may be different depending on the set mode. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the anti-overlapping image as alerting and the output of the sound corresponding to the anti-inversion display may be included. Then, a common image may be displayed as an anti-slipping image depending on the mode selected by the player, and a different sound may be output as a sound corresponding to the anti-slipping display.

In the embodiment described above, a switch that can set whether or not to display an anti-slip image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position on the effect control board 80. Then, by turning on the power with the switch turned on, it is only necessary to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and whether or not to display the anti-slip image. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably in the game store side. In addition to the presence or absence of the display of the anti-slipping image, an operating means that can change the display size and display position of the anti-slipping image may be provided separately.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, at initialization, a screen from the beginning of the three-symbol display, which is the first timing of the customer waiting demo state, is displayed. The case where it is displayed from the screen of the timing at which the other warning display and the anti-intrusion display that is the timing of the above are executed has been described. However, it is only necessary that the timing for executing the alert for prevention of stagnation at the time of initialization and at the time of power failure recovery be different, and different timings may be used. For example, the normal background may be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, and then the customer waiting demonstration state may be started, and the anti-stagnation display at the last timing may be executed. Further, when the power failure is restored, the anti-slip display may be executed without executing any other alert display.

  In the embodiment described above, in the customer waiting demo state of FIG. 14, the anti-shrinking display may be displayed larger at the center of the screen than during the display of the menu screen of FIG. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of entrainment according to a situation can be performed suitably. It should be noted that the display area of the anti-slip display may be larger when the menu screen is displayed than during the customer waiting demo state. Further, it may be possible to make the visibility easy for the player by changing the display position of the anti-slip display in the waiting-for-customer demonstration state and during the display of the menu screen.

  In the above-described embodiment, the presentation in the customer waiting demonstration state is continued even in the power saving mode in which the screen brightness is lowered. However, during the power saving mode, it is possible not to execute the effect during the customer waiting demonstration state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the anti-slip image may be always displayed during the customer waiting demo state. In such a case, the display of the anti-slip image may be deleted during the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to prevent the motivation for movement from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by not displaying the further anti-sunk image during the power saving mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given regarding the change of music as a selection effect that can be selected by the player. However, the effect changed by the selection effect may be other than music. For example, the effect changed by the selection effect may be a background change effect, a video change effect, a character change effect, or the like. In such a case, the effect may be taken over when the one that has been selected once is selected again. Specifically, in a gaming machine that can be reserved to change the background by operating a push button, the user tried to change the background, but when he wanted to keep the current background, the production of the current background It may be continued (for example, music in the current background continues to flow).

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the music selection effect can be executed during the big hit has been described. However, the music selection effect may be executed during the rush or may be executed in the non-KT state. In such a case, a plurality of periods in which the selection effect can be executed are provided, and the music is divided into a period when the number of fluctuations is small (1 to 10 times) and a period when the number of fluctuations is large (70 to 100 times). The selection effect may be executed. The selection effect may be executed during the customer waiting demonstration. For example, a menu screen can be opened by operating a push button during a customer waiting demonstration, and the volume and light intensity of a pachinko machine can be adjusted and the execution frequency of the production can be changed in the menu screen. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18E, the case where the currently executed item is changed to the character “return” has been described. However, instead of changing to characters, the color or shape of the currently executed item may be different.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the music is reproduced from the chorus portion of the music has been described. Depending on the music, it may be played back from a part other than “rust” (A melody etc.), or the part played back by the music may be different.

  In the embodiment described above, the jackpot period in the jackpot gaming state is a period in which the attacker is repeatedly released, that is, a round gaming period, but is not limited thereto. For example, the jackpot period includes a fanfare effect period that is executed at the start of the jackpot game state, a period in which the attacker opens repeatedly (round game period), and an ending effect period that is executed at the end of the jackpot game state. It is good also as a period. The fanfare effect is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state and notifies that the big hit gaming state has been entered. The ending effect is an effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state, which is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the above-described various music selection controls, medals are inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop button is operated by the player. If the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbols on the display means are stopped, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. In the slot machine, it is only necessary that the anti-sloppy display is executed during the customer waiting demonstration state and when the advantageous state advantageous to the player such as a big bonus or AT is finished. In the slot machine, music selection and determination operations may be executed by a push button or a cross key provided on the housing.

  In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, and a high base state.

  In this embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. You may employ | adopt the enclosed game machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and production symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. I can't. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be a probable big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probable state is controlled unconditionally. An example of probability variation state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 9 production | presentation display apparatus, 100 microcomputer for production control, 560 microcomputer for game control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
It has a warning means that can execute a warning,
The alerting means is:
While being able to execute a first alert regarding prevention of entrapment in games,
A second alert regarding forgetting to remove the game recording medium on which information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value that can be used for the game is recorded can be executed,
A gaming machine in which the second alerting is executed only once and the first alerting can be executed for each advantageous state when the advantageous state is continuously controlled for a predetermined period.