JP2019042360A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a performance effect.SOLUTION: A game machine has predetermined display means (timer display device 73IW001, for example) capable of displaying a predetermined display (timer display, for example) which changes to a specific mode ("0:00:00", for example), can determine any one of a plurality of types of modes (timer pattern, for example) as a predetermined display mode, can execute any one of a plurality of types of specific performances (cut-in advance notice, group advance notice, accessory advance notice, for example) when a predetermined display changes to a specific mode, and can determine another predetermined display mode different from the predetermined display on the basis of the determination result when a predetermined display mode is determined (it is determined so that the execution period of a first timer display does not overlap with the execution period of a second timer display, for example). Thereby, a performance effect can be enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20-8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or slot machine capable of executing a game.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area by a launch device and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to In addition, a variable display area capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display area becomes a specific display result, Therefore, there is one configured to give a predetermined gaming value to the player by changing the state of the machine, specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for a predetermined game medium to one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display area, and the player changes each variable By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, variable display of identification information is stopped within the range of predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and variable display of all variable display areas is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined gaming medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and a specific prize is generated, the gaming state is determined to be a predetermined gaming value to the player There is one which is configured to be in a state of giving to (so-called slot machine).

  In addition, with respect to the game value, it is advantageous for the player who is likely to win a ball to hit a ball, such as the payout of a winning ball and the state of a variable winning ball device provided in a game area of a gaming machine. It is to generate the right to become a state, and to be in a state where the conditions for award ball payout are easily established.

  In pachinko gaming machines, a specific display mode defined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (identification information) started in the variable display area based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. If you do, a "big hit" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol (final stop symbol) finally stop-display. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball tends to be won. And, in each opening period, when there are winnings to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). In addition, an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

  Also, in the variable display area, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state consistent with the specific display result Motion, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of display symbols are changed, and a big hit can occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes “off”, and the variable display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In addition, it is possible to execute in parallel a timer advance presentation effect that counts down and displays the remaining time until a predetermined event occurs using the image display device and the button display device provided inside the effect button, and the timer By selecting and executing one of a plurality of timer announcement effect patterns in which the contents of the announcement effect are patterned, there are cases where it is possible to execute timer announcement effects of a plurality of times during one change (see FIG. See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-10508 (FIG. 31, FIG. 39)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, the rendering effect can not be enhanced.

  Then, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing a rendering effect.

  (Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and can display a predetermined display (for example, timer display) changing to a specific mode (for example, "0:00:00") A mode determining means (for example, in the effect control CPU 120) capable of determining any one of a predetermined display means (for example, timer display device 73IW001) and a plurality of types (for example, timer pattern) as a predetermined display mode (step 73IWS023) , 73 IWS028) and specific effect execution means capable of executing any of a plurality of specific effects (for example, cut-in notice, group notice, feature notice) when the predetermined display changes to a specific mode (For example, in the effect control CPU 120, step 73IWS024, 73IWS029 set in advance notice, step, (The part to be executed at 172), and the mode determining means can determine the mode of another predetermined display different from the one predetermined display based on the determination result when the mode of the one predetermined display is determined (For example, when the CPU 120 for effect control determines the timer pattern of the first timer display by executing step 73IWS 023, the second process is performed by executing step 73IWS028 using a different table according to the timer pattern. By determining the timer pattern of the timer display, it is determined such that the execution period of the first timer display and the execution period of the second timer display do not overlap. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 2) In means 1, when the mode of the one predetermined display is determined as the predetermined mode, the mode determining means determines the other predetermined display mode based on the data corresponding to the predetermined mode (for example, the effect) When the CPU pattern for control determines the timer pattern of one timer display by executing step 73IWS 023, the different table according to the timer pattern (as a timer pattern of the second timer display, an execution period of the first timer display and A timer pattern of another timer display may be determined by executing step 73IWS028 using a table capable of selecting only timer patterns having non-overlapping execution periods. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 3) In means 1 or 2, the mode determining means is a highly reliable specific effect (eg, for example, control to an advantageous state (eg, a big hit gaming state) among the plurality of specific effects for the player). , It is easy to determine the mode of the predetermined display corresponding to the feature announcement) earlier than the mode of the predetermined display corresponding to the specific effect with low reliability (for example, cut-in notice) (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control) At step 73 IWS 021, the notice effect is determined using the first notice effect execution lottery table, and at step 73 IWS 026, the notice effect is determined using the second notice effect execution lottery table, and the combination with high reliability for the big hit is determined. Determine the timer pattern of the timer display corresponding to the object notice earlier than the timer pattern of the timer display corresponding to the cut-in notice Cheap) it is also possible. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the mode determining means can determine the period from the display of the predetermined display to the change to the specific mode as the mode of the predetermined display. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the timer pattern using the first timer pattern determination lottery table in step 73 IWS 023, and proceeds to step 73 IWS 028. By determining the timer pattern using the second timer pattern determination lottery table, the timer pattern of the second timer display is easier to determine the timer pattern of a shorter period than the timer pattern of the first timer display). It is also good. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the effect display means (for example, the image display device 5) capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, the control relating to the effect display means and the control relating to the predetermined display means For example, display control means (for example, VDP73IW002) that can be executed every 1/30 seconds is provided, and the display control means is a numerical value corresponding to the remaining time until the predetermined display changes to the specific mode As shown in FIG. 20-13, the numerical value of the integer multiple of the cycle is displayed as the predetermined display (for example, by updating the display every 1/30 seconds (0.0333... Seconds), as shown in FIG. : 46 "->" 0:02:43 "->" 0:02:40 "->" 0:02:36 "...), a specific numerical value is not displayed as a predetermined display (for example, 0.01 '0' in units of seconds , "3", does not display a value other than "6"), it is also possible. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, the detection means (for example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B) capable of detecting the action of the player and the specific display (for example, small button image 31AK043) corresponding to the detection means The specific display execution unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) which performs large button image 31AK047, stick image 31AK051), and the specific display execution unit performs the first specific display (for example, small button image 31AK043) as the specific display; The second specific display (for example, large button image 31AK047, stick image 31AK051) having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the one specific display can be displayed, and the first specific display is displayed during the ineffective period of detection by the detection means. Change the first specific display to the second specific display (example For example, in FIG. 17 (E) and FIG. 18 (I), in the effective period of detection by the detection means, an operation effect using the second specific display after change may be executed (for example, FIG. 18 (J) , (K)). According to such a configuration, the rendering effect is improved.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of fluctuation pattern and reach. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of advance production determination processing. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in a preliminary production determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is an explanatory view showing a part of arrangement layout of the main member in a pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the decorative symbol prepared beforehand. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start setting process in production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows preliminary production setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing a timer display execution lottery table and a notice effect execution lottery table. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an execution start timing and an execution end timing of timer display. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st timer display control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st notice production | presentation execution lottery table, a 2nd notice production | presentation execution lottery table, and a 1st timer pattern determination lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd timer pattern determination lottery table. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd timer display control processing. It is an explanatory view showing a Tn end determination lottery table, a Tn start determination lottery table, and a probability change time advance notice effect determination lottery table. It is explanatory drawing shown about the update aspect of the timer display in this Embodiment.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration etc. of pachinko gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of special symbols (also referred to as special figures) as plural types of special identification information. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of a special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the special symbol and the variation of the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. In addition, the aspect which blink-displays a certain symbol is also contained in a fluctuation | variation. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is displayed as a stop as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display, etc.) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special view". Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game". In addition, one type of special symbol display device for performing variable display of special symbols may be used.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may be configured of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (such as a symbol indicating a numeral or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special view game or the second special view game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, upper and lower) in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Scroll display of direction and update display). Note that the special view game to be executed synchronously and the variable display of the decorative symbol are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area may be provided for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display for which execution is suspended, or an active display corresponding to the variable display under execution. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of pending variable displays is also referred to as the number of pending storages. The number of pending storages corresponding to the first special view game is also referred to as a first pending storage number, and the number of pending storages corresponding to the second special view game is also referred to as a second pending storage number. The total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is also referred to as the total pending storage number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A includes the number of lighted LEDs. Thus, the first number of pending storages is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second number of pending storages according to the number of lighted LEDs.

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

  The winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning opening which is always kept in a predetermined open state where a gaming ball can enter, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a first special view game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (normally driven combination) forms a second start winning opening which is changed to a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type part having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, the tip of the movable wing pieces Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and the gaming ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state where the gaming ball can enter the second start winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second start It is also said that the winning opening will be open.). When a game ball enters the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a second special view game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electrically operated tulip type part.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the left and right lower sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening is provided. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 has a special winning opening door driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning mouth door (for special electric combination) is in the OFF state, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become.

  When the game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

  It is also called "winning" that the game ball enters each winning opening including the general winning opening 10. In particular, winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments of LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as a common game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which the game ball can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the common-play game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is being held, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 is provided which operates according to the effect.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like to fire the gaming ball toward the gaming area by the striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided to provide a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a hitting plate (lower plate) from which winning balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the ball striking operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, a regular drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when a game ball passes passage gate 41 during a period during execution of the last game of a game (when a game ball passes passage gate 41, but a game game based on the passage can not be executed immediately) The regular game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

  In this common-play game, when a specific normal symbol (per-flat symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol is "per common-word". On the other hand, if an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per common drawing (general drawing loss symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". When it becomes "per common plan", opening control is performed to open the variable winning prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, a second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In addition, when the game ball enters into the start winning opening (winning) during the period during execution of the special figure game, and the period controlled to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state to be described later (start winning is generated When the special figure game based on the starting winning combination can not be executed immediately), the special figure game based on the entry is suspended from being executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  If special symbols (big hit symbols such as "7", the actual symbols differ according to the big hit type described later) are displayed as special symbols in the special figure game, they will be "big hits" and they will be big hit symbols If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from that is displayed stopped, it becomes "small hit". Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (a lost symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it is a "loss".

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special view game becomes "small hit", the small hit gaming state is controlled.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. In the open state, of an elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and a timing until the number of gaming balls entering the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period in which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an open upper limit period. A cycle in which the special winning opening is thus opened is called a round (round game). In the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to execute repeatedly until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain a winning ball by advancing the gaming ball into the big winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

  In the "big hit", a big hit type is set. For example, a large winning opening opening mode (round number and opening upper limit period), a gaming state after the big hit gaming state (described later, normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc.) prepared a plurality of types, according to these The type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type capable of obtaining many prize balls, or a jackpot type with few prize balls or hardly capable of obtaining prize balls.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit gaming state, the opening mode similar to the big hit gaming state at the time of some big hit classifications (the number of opening of the big winning opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same Etc.) the big winning opening is open. As in the case of the big hit type, the "small hit" may be provided with a small hit type.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state.

  In the short time state, control (time reduction control) is executed to shorten the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure changes) compared to the normal state. In the time saving state, by shortening the average spread map fluctuation time (period for changing the spread map) than in the normal state, or by improving the probability of being “per spread map” in the spread game game, than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that facilitates the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (in particular, the second special symbol) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, probability variation control is performed in which the probability that the display result is a "big hit" is higher than that in the normal state. The probability change state is a state more advantageous to the player because the probability change state of the special symbol is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The time saving state or the probability changing state continues until any one end condition such as the fact that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. It is also referred to as “the number of times cut (short in the number of times, short in the number of times definite change, etc.)” as the end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is the end condition.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player, a short time state, a definite change state, etc., and the display result in the common drawing game is "per common drawing". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special view game will be a "big hit" is a preset state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case of system reset) It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

  A state in which the probability change control is being performed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not performed is also referred to as a low probability state. A state in which time saving control is being performed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which time saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low base state. In combination, the short time state is also referred to as a low probability high base state, the positive variation state is also referred to as a high probability high base state, and the normal state is a low probability low base state. The high certainty state and the low base state are also referred to as the high certainty base state.

  After the small hit gaming state ends, the change of the gaming state is not performed, and the control result of the special drawing game is continuously controlled to the previous gaming state to become the "small hit" (but the "small hit" occurs) When the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, it is not necessary to have a "small hit" as a display result of the special drawing game.

  The gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the gaming ball passes the specific area, it may be controlled to be in the positive changing state after the big hit gaming state.

(Progress of progress etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of informing the progress of the game or boosting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The said effect is demonstrated below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 The operation may be performed by the operation of the movable body 32, etc.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or (2) In response to the start of the special figure game, variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, the finalized decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived).

  In a period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end thereof, the aspect of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach aspect (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later, variable display is performed for the decorative symbol not yet stopped and displayed. Is the aspect that is continuing.

  In addition, reach production is executed corresponding to becoming the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative design. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation) in which the display result (display result of the special drawing game or display of the variable display of the decorative symbol) becomes “big hit” according to the presentation mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are performed. The reach production includes, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special view game is "big hit", a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 The display result of the variable display of the symbol becomes "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol (for example, "7" etc.) is displayed on stop on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right". .

  If it is a "probable big hit" controlled to a definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, odd decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are aligned and stop displayed, and after the end of the big hit gaming state In the case of "non-probable variation big hit (usually big hit)" which is not controlled, even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be arranged to be stopped and displayed. In this case, an odd decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and an even number decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation symbol (normal pattern). After reaching the reach mode with a non-deterministic symbol, a promotion effect that finally becomes a "possibly large hit" may be executed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "small hit", a finalized combination symbol (for example, "a small hit combination defined in advance as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5). 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state of the same aspect as small hit gaming state) and when it becomes "small hit" , A fixed finalized design may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special view game is "loss", the display mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (" Sometimes it is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). Also, when the display result is "loss", a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination ("reach loss") as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol becomes the reach aspect. There is also a case where the finalized decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach loss”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, an advance notice effect or the like for giving notice of the jackpot reliability is executed while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The advance notice effects include advance notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display in execution, and pre-reading notice effects for giving notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be performed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol temporarily while the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, the variable display is resumed to make one variable display appear as if it were a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo series effect may be performed.

  During the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot during the jackpot to notify the jackpot gaming state is executed. As the jackpot effect, an effect of informing the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the jackpot gaming state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, during the small hitting during the small hitting game state which is notified the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hit gaming state, and some of the big hit type (big hit type of the big hit gaming state of the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type that makes the subsequent gaming state highly probable) Depending on the state, the player may not know whether the present is in the small hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state by executing a common effect. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be

  Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

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

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of suspension), execution of a common drawing game (including management of suspension), big hit It has a function to control gaming state, small hit gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

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

  The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the function of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effects control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when performing various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which stored contents are stored for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded on the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 is capable of updating numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random numbers may be updated (updated by software) as the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, input ports to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, and first hold. An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the common view hold display 25C and the like, and a solenoid drive signal) is configured.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass) from various switches (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls. A detection signal or the like indicating that the switch has been turned on is entered and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, it is detected that the game ball has passed or entered.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Transmit

  The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control), as part of the control of the progress of the game, according to the progress of the game effect control command (command to specify (notice) the progress of the game etc.) effect control board Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main substrate 11 is relayed by the relay substrate 15 and supplied to the effect control substrate 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main substrate 11 (for example, display results of special drawing games (including a big hit type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special drawing games (described in detail later) ), Game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating occurrence of error and the like are included.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects (various effects corresponding to the progress of the game based on the effect control command received, It has a function of performing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, and the like.

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

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

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of effects based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when detecting an operation by the player and appropriately indicating the contents of the operation). The control unit 123 may also be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes rendering based on a rendering execution instruction from the rendering control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the execution instruction of the effect from the effect control CPU 120. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for specifying a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. And the lamp control board 14 is supplied with a lamp signal (a signal for specifying the lamp on / off mode). Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

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

  The lamp control board 14 has various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9 and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. Do. Thus, the display control unit 123 controls voice output and lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes an audio output, control of lighting / extinguishing of the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 can count value data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects so as to be updateable. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) as the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for capturing the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, and various signals (image signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of

  Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the voice control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. As in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of sub substrates may be provided for each function, or one sub substrate may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main substrate 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes gaming control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 in the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, first, the CPU 103 sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initialization is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, setting of a register of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port or the like), setting to make the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply substrate. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing a flag, a counter, and a buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in a work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When receiving the effect control command, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, on the image display device 5, screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (step S4) S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, for example, by the parity bit or the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (Step S5; No), the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (Step S8) is executed.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage content of the RAM 102 (content of backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the gaming state is restored, and when the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by execution of the timer interrupt processing for game control described later. It will be

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits, to the effect control board 12, an effect control command instructing recovery from power failure (step S 7). At the same time, the effect control command for specifying the gaming state before power interruption that has been backed up, or the effect control for specifying the display result of the special figure game in progress when the special figure game is being executed A command may be sent. These commands can use the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, in the image display device 5, it notifies that the recovery from the power failure has been made or that the recovery from the power failure is in progress. Display the screen to The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the setting of the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed so that the timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Then it enters loop processing. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 have been received (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, big hit information (information indicating the number of occurrences of big hit, etc.) supplied to a hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times and the like of the probability variation state) are output (step S23).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt to realize management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, control of the playing state, etc. Later).

  Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passage of the game ball to the pass gate 41) management of execution and suspension of the common figure game, It enables the release control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per game". The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the general drawing reserve display is displayed by turning on the ordinary drawing suspension display 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when a power failure occurs, processing for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission of an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, processing for detecting the occurrence of the start winning, storing pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a start winning occurs, a display result (including a big hit type) and a random value for determining a fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, processing may be executed to determine whether the display result or the variation pattern is read ahead. After storing the hold information and the number of held memories, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of start winnings, the number of held memories, and the pre-reading judgment is performed on the effect control board 12 . For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the effect control command at the start winning combination set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each processing (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process processing, transmission setting for transmitting a rendering control command corresponding to each processing to the rendering control board 12 is performed.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special view game or the second special view game based on the presence / absence of the hold information and the like. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for display result determination, whether the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" or "big hit" in the case of "big hit" Are determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, a determined special symbol (one of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special figure game is set according to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. In addition, the special view game using the second special view may be executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view (also referred to as special view 2 priority digest). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order termination).

  When various determinations are made based on random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which determination values to be compared with random value are assigned to determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other determinations on the main substrate 11 and various determinations on the effect control substrate 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is used using random value for variation pattern determination based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit" or the like. The process of deciding on etc. is included. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “2”, and the fluctuation pattern setting process is ended.

  The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (such as presence or absence of reach), and the variable display of the decorative symbol The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is designated, and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process is ended.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol to be the display result of the special symbol is stop displayed (derived) The process for setting up is included. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". In addition, when the display result is “loss”, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is "small hit" or "missing", the game state is also updated when the time cut is completed and control is made in the time saving state or the positive change state. When the value of the special drawing process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". This big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process to start the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and set the big winning opening to the open state based on the display result becoming "big hit" etc. It is done. When the special winning opening is opened, processing for supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an open upper limit period for setting the big winning opening in an open state, and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set, for example, in accordance with which jackpot type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6", End the process during the big hit open.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened has reached the set upper limit number of times, or when the upper limit number of times reached the big hit gaming state Includes the process of setting for terminating the program. When the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number of executions, The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special drawing process flag is updated, the big hit release post-processing ends.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, processing to wait until waiting time corresponding to a period during which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of big hit gaming state, processing corresponding to the end of big hit gaming state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and short time control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process for setting the large winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit open pre-processing ends.

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When the large winning opening is returned to the closed state and the small hit gaming state end timing comes, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "10", and the small hit open processing is ended.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end processing is ended.

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt generated each time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command read out is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. In addition, when the effect control command specifies the gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S75, an effect control process process is performed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, the movable body 32 Control to operate various rendering devices is performed, such as driving operation. Further, with regard to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S76, an effect random number updating process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S73. Before returning to the process of step S73, another process may be performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes preread advance notice setting processing (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the presentation control command at the start winning combination transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Moreover, the process for displaying a pending | holding display is performed based on the pending | holding memory number specified from the said production control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11 or the like. And so on. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the fluctuation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (decision decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, reach effect and various types The presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notice effects and the manner and timing of execution start thereof are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) in which the determination result and the like are reflected is set. Thereafter, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S 171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the effect control pattern, or the command specifying that the main decorative object 11 is made to stop and display the decorative symbol is received In response to what has been done, the fixed decoration pattern that is the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect processing ends.

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special view, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command designating start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command designating start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6 Update to On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit middle effect processing. In addition, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "lost" when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started. Thus, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the rendering process flag is updated, the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hit medium effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of a command specifying termination of the small hit gaming state from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit ending effect. Update to a certain "5" and end small hitting medium effect processing.

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and various kinds of effect control at the end of the small hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hitting end effect processing is ended.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit internal effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Further, in the big hit inside effect processing, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the command specifying the end of the big hit gaming state from the main board 11 Update to 7 ′ ′ and complete the big hit internal rendering process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and performs various effect control of ending effect at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value, and the ending effect processing is ended.

(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but encloses the gaming media and gives a score based on the occurrence of a prize It may be an enclosed game machine.

  What is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and the light-off of the symbol. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player The present invention is also applicable to slot machines equipped with at least one of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter referred to as a bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device of Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, expressions of comparison of various proportions such as the execution proportion of the rendition (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”, etc.) indicate that one is a proportion of “0%”. May be included. For example, it also includes that one is a proportion of “0%” and the other is a proportion of “100%” or a proportion less than “100%”.

(Description of feature portion 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining types of fluctuation patterns and reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the present embodiment, the change display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, and the non-reach loser fluctuation patterns PA1-1, PA1-2 in which the display result is "loss". Change pattern of the display of the variation pattern PA2-1-PA2-6, PA3-1-PA3-4, etc., the display result is "big hit", and the display result becomes "loss" because the form of the variable display of the decorative design becomes the reach mode. Variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-6, PB3-1 to PB3-4, and the like are prepared.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach A to E are performed. In this embodiment, the reach effect is also referred to as a suggested effect which suggests that the jackpot state is controlled. As shown in the number of black stars in FIG. 8B, the reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is: normal reach <super reach E <super reach D <super reach C <super reach B < <The order of Super Reach A is higher. In addition, you may provide the reach which determines becoming a big hit.

  In this embodiment, super reach is performed via normal reach. In addition, during the production of the reach of the super reach, there may be a case in which the development presentation is performed to develop (promote) to a more reliable reach. The variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4 and the like shown in FIG. 8A, and the variation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 and the like are variation patterns corresponding to execution of the development effect. Although FIG. 8 (A) shows a variation pattern in which the degree of reliability develops into a super reach one stage higher, a variation pattern in which the degree of reliability develops by two or more stages is also provided. Also, a variation pattern may be provided in which the development effect is performed a plurality of times.

  In this embodiment, except for the normal reach with the lowest degree of reliability, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the notification mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach. Specifically, the super reach E with the lowest reliability among the super reach is notified of the title of the reach by display only, and the other super reach is notified of the title by display and voice. As described above, notification of a title is performed by more rendering devices in the case of the highly reliable reach than in the case of the less reliable reach. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be effectively heard, and the effect of presentation is improved. Note that the notification mode of the title may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or regardless of the reliability. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be changed according to the actual display result or the like. Also, the font of the title character (such as gothic and Mincho type) and the typeface (such as a line and a calligraphy) may be made different depending on the type of reach.

  The notification of the title of reach (title notification) is not limited to the one indicating the title itself such as the name of the reach, but may indicate the name of the character appearing in the reach effect, the effect contents of the reach effect, and the like.

(Example of production operation of characteristic part 31AK)
Subsequently, an example of the rendering operation in the present embodiment will be described. The following rendering operation is executed by the rendering control CPU 120 executing rendering control process processing based on the rendering control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing an example of the production operation of super reach according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows that variable display of decorative symbols is executed in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5. . Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the decorative symbol indicating the numeral 7 on the "left" and the "right" is stopped to be in the reach mode. After that, the production branches depending on the type of reach.

(Super reach A)
In the case of becoming the super reach A, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001, which is an ally character, is displayed on the image display device 5, and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation or the like using the character 31AK001 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9D, the entire screen of the image display device 5 is displayed when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the introduction of the super reach effect (also referred to as super reach effect) is ended, for example. The title 31AK002 of Super Reach A (here, the letter "SP reach A") is displayed, and a voice (here, "Super reach A") corresponding to the title name of reach is output from the speaker 8 , And the title of Super Reach A is informed. After that, the title 31AK002 of Super Reach A is erased, and as shown in FIG. 9E, the character 31AK003, which is the enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK003 are confronted. The following part of the reach effect of Super Reach A to be performed is executed. The production in which the characters face each other is also referred to as battle production, and it becomes a big hit when the ally character wins in the battle production, and loses when the ally character loses.

  In addition, when displaying words on the image display device 5 during the super reach effect, the voice corresponding to the words may be output from the speaker 8. Further, the dialogue is not limited to displaying in a balloon as shown in FIG. 9E, and may be displayed in the lower part of the image display device 5 or the like as a subtitle.

(Super reach B)
In the case of becoming the super reach B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation or the like using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period of time elapses after the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introductory portion of the super reach effect, as shown in FIG. Then, the letters "SP reach B" are displayed, and a voice corresponding to the title name of reach (here, "super reach B") is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of super reach B is notified. Ru. After that, the title 31AK005 of Super Reach B is erased, and as shown in FIG. 9G, the character 31AK006, which is the enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK006 face each other. The following part of the reach effect of Super Reach B to be performed is executed.

  As described above, in the super reach A and the super reach B, the reach title is notified when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the super reach effect. By doing this, since the title can be notified after showing the introduced part of the super reach effect to the player, it is possible to enhance the effect of the title notification.

  Also, with Super Reach A (FIG. 9 (C) → (D) → (E) ... and Super Reach B (Fig. 9 (C) → (F) → (G) ...), the title is In the introductory part until it is alert | reported, super reach presentation is performed in a common presentation mode (FIG. 9 (C)). By doing this, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which super reach is to be achieved after the start of the super reach effect, and which title is to be notified. In Super Reach A and Super Reach B, it is not limited to completely sharing the presentation mode until the title is notified, and it is possible to determine which Super Reach will be achieved by watching the presentation, etc. The parts may be in a common presentation mode. For example, in the introductory part of super reach A and super reach B, super reach production (for example, production which displays an enemy character or suggests an enemy character) is executed in a mode related to a title notified thereafter You may By doing this, the rendering effect is improved, and the player pays attention to the rendering. In this manner, the title notification may be performed after it is possible to specify which super reach is to be made.

(Super reach D)
In the case of Super Reach D, as shown in FIG. 9H, the title 31 AK 007 of the Super Reach D (here, the characters “SP reach D”) is displayed on a part of the center of the image display device 5 At the same time, the sound of the title of Super Reach D is notified by the speaker 8 outputting a voice corresponding to the title of Reach (in this case, "kill the enemy"). As described above, in Super Reach D, a title is notified at the start of Super Reach production. Further, under the title 31AK007, an expectation degree indication 31AK008 that indicates the expectation of the reach is displayed. The degree of expectation is represented by the number of black stars, as shown in FIG. 9 (H). Here, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation to be a big hit, but it does not have to completely match with the big hit reliability of the reach.

  In addition, the alerting | reporting by the audio | voice of super reach D is not alert | reporting a title name as it is, but the content of reach is alert | reported. As described above, in this embodiment, the notification mode of the title notification by voice is made different depending on the type of reach. As a result, the notification form of the title notification is diversified, and the interest is improved.

  After the title is notified in the super reach D, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. At this time, the title 31 AK 007 and the expectation degree indication 31 AK 008 continue to be displayed by being reduced in the upper right portion or the like of the image display device 5. By doing this, the player can grasp the expectation of the reach even during the reach effect. In addition, in FIG.9 (I), although the production | presentation content in common with FIG.9 (C) (super reach A, super reach B) is shown, the super reach production only for super reach D may be performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9J, the character 31AK009, which is the enemy character, is displayed, and the serif 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the reach effect of Super Reach D in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK009 are confronted is executed. Ru.

(Super reach E)
In the case of Super Reach E, as shown in FIG. 10A, the title 31AK010 of the Super Reach E (here, the characters “SP reach E”) is displayed on a part of the upper left of the image display device 5 Thus, the title of Super Reach E is informed. In Super Reach E, notification of a title by voice is not performed. Also, in conjunction with the display of the title 31AK010, the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011 which is the enemy character are displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the reach effect of Super Reach E where the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011 confront each other To be executed. As described above, in the Super Reach E, a title is notified along with the progress of the reach production. In Super Reach E, the title 31AK010 continues to be displayed during reach production.

  In the reach production of the super reach E having a low hit probability, it is possible to prevent giving an excessive sense of expectation to the player by performing the title notification without stopping the progress of the reach production. On the other hand, in the reach effects of the super reach A, the super reach B, and the super reach D, the progress of the reach effect is stopped and the title notification is performed (FIGS. 9 (D), (F), ( H)). By doing this, it is possible to execute the title notification according to the super reach effect, and the effect of the effect is improved. In addition, even in the case of super reach effects such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach. Further, contrary to this embodiment, in the reach effect of the super reach with a high hit probability, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach effect. In the super reach reach production with low jackpot reliability, the progress of the reach production may be stopped and the title notification may be performed.

(Title notification timing)
As described above, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, a title is notified after a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of Super Reach production, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, Super Reach production The title will be announced at the start. By doing this, it is possible to execute the title notification according to the reach effect, and the effect is improved. In this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, which have high jackpot reliability, a title is notified after a predetermined period has elapsed after the start of Super Reach production, and Super Reach D and Super Reach, which have low jackpot reliability, In E, the title was notified at the start of the Super Reach production, but in the case of a reach with high jackpot reliability, the title is notified at the start of Super Reach production, and in the case of a reach with low jackpot reliability The title may be notified after a predetermined period of time has passed after the reach effect.

(Display area of title)
Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, a title is notified on the entire screen (first area) of the image display device 5, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the image display device 5 is The title is notified in a part (second area) of the screen of. By doing this, it is possible to execute the title notification according to the reach effect, and the effect is improved. In particular, in the case of a reach with a large hit reliability, since title notification is performed in a wider display area than in the case of a reach with a low reliability, effective title notification is possible. Note that the title notification on the entire screen of the image display device 5 may be one in which the title is displayed in a size that fits the screen, or the title is displayed on the entire background as a background for title notification. It may be something (title notification using the entire screen) or the like. Further, the display area for performing title notification may be different between Super Reach A and Super Reach B, and the display area for performing title notification may be different between Super Reach D and Super Reach E.

  The method of varying the display area for performing the title notification according to the reach effect is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and the display area for performing the title notification may be optionally changed according to the reach effect. For example, in the case of a reach with a high hit probability, title notification may be performed in a narrower display area than in the case of a reach with a low degree of reliability. Further, in the case where the display area to be notified of the title is made different according to the reach effect, the display area may be made different as in this embodiment, or the place to be displayed may be made different.

(Expected degree indication indication)
In this embodiment, super reach A and super reach B with high hit reliability do not display anticipation indication in the title notification in super reach A and super reach D with lower hit reliability than super reach A and super reach B. In the title notification in, the expectation indication was displayed. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the effects from being disturbed. In addition, in the title notification in Super Reach E whose jackpot reliability is lower than Super Reach D, the expectation indication is not displayed. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the player from losing a sense of expectation by displaying the expectation indication indicating that the reliability is low in the low reliability reach. Note that the expectation indication may be displayed on at least a part of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach E.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9H and the like, the indication of the degree of expectation is not limited to the one indicated by the number of black stars, but may indicate the degree of expectation with a meter or gauge, or correspond to the degree of expectation You may make it display the numerical value. Further, as shown in FIG. 9H and the like, in the case of showing by the number of black stars, the number of stages of expectation may be increased by enabling display of a half equivalent (half) of black stars.

(Title display end timing)
Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, after the title is displayed, the title is erased and the super reach presentation is executed. Thereby, in the super reach A and the super reach B, attention can be paid to reach production. In addition, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, after the title is displayed, the title continues to be displayed until a determined effect described later is executed. Thereby, in the super reach D and the super reach E, the type of reach can be grasped even during the super reach presentation. Moreover, by performing as described above, it is possible to execute the title notification according to the reach effect, and the effect of the effect is improved. It should be noted that the display end timing of the title may be arbitrarily changed since it is possible to improve the rendering effect regardless of the display end timing.

  In addition, although it is abbreviate | omitted about the production | presentation operation | movement of the reach production of the super reach C here, the title alert | report according to big hit reliability and an expectation degree suggestion display should just be performed, for example.

(Decided production)
After each reach effect is performed, when it is time to derive the display result (end of the variable display), a determined effect for notifying whether the display result is “big hit” is performed. The decision effect includes a decision effect indicating that the display result is a "big hit", and a decision effect indicating that the display result is a "loss". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the determined effect that the image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. Thereafter, if the display result is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 10C, an image 31AK013 indicating that the allied character has won is displayed, and as shown in FIG. The finalized design is derived. In addition, if a display result is "loss", the image which shows that the ally character loses is displayed, and the finalized decoration pattern used as a reach loss combination is derived | led-out.

  In this embodiment, even when the title is continuously notified even during the reach effect, the notification of the title is ended before the determined effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to make attention to the determined effect, and it is possible to execute a clear title notification.

  In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, during the reach effect of super reach, the decorative symbol is reduced at the lower right portion of the image display device 5 to perform variable display, but in the reach effect How to make the display of the decoration pattern of is optional. For example, the decorative design may not be displayed during the reach effect, or the display mode (size, position, shading, number, etc.) may be varied depending on the type of reach effect.

  In addition, when displaying a character that is permanently displayed during hold display, active display, variable display or display related to cell-phone interlocking on the image display device 5, the display is appropriately hidden in order to draw attention to the reach effect during the reach effect of the super reach. It may be At that time, during low-reliability reach effects such as Super Reach E, these displays may be kept displayed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively expected by the reach effect with low reliability, and to be able to pay attention to the reach effect in the highly reliable reach effect.

(Development production)
Subsequently, an example of the rendering operation when the development rendering is performed will be described. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the development effect is performed when the reach effect of the super reach D is being performed (the title notification of the super reach D is being performed), as shown in FIG. 11B. As shown, an effect such that the reach effect is interrupted and the screen is torn is performed. After that, when developing into Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 11C, the title of Super Reach A is notified, and the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. In the case of developing into Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 11D, the title of Super Reach B is notified, and the reach effect of Super Reach is executed. As described above, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the development source is switched to the title notification of the development destination, so that it can be easily understood which reach has been developed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the reach of the development destination is the reach for performing title notification by display and sound, title notification by display and sound is executed again.

  Note that the development effect is not limited to the example as shown in FIG. 11 (B), but may be an effect in which a crack is gradually broken on the screen, or a sandstorm (display as if it is broken) is displayed. You may do so. With such an effect, unexpected effects can be performed. In addition, there may be a development effect of Gasse, such as an effect in which a reach is not developed, although a crack gradually enters the screen.

(Expected degree suggestive production)
In the example of the rendering operation shown in FIG. 9 (H), a black star indicating the expected degree is displayed from the beginning that the expected degree indication 31AK008 indicates the expected degree, but five white stars are displayed at first, It may be made to execute an expectation degree suggestion effect which suggests an expectation degree by becoming a black star.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when notifying the title of Super Reach D, an expectation indication 31AK021 of five white stars is first displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), a black star 31AK022 larger than the star of the expectation degree indication 31AK021 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the black star 31AK022 moves and the expectation degree indication 31AK021 A presentation is performed that fits within one of the white stars. At this time, an audio "pin" indicating that the black star indicating the degree of expectation has increased is output from the speaker 8. As shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), the same effect is repeated the number of times corresponding to the degree of expectation of reach. At this time, the sound (volume, scale, sound quality, etc.) outputted from the speaker 8 may be changed stepwise each time it is repeated (every number of stars). When the number of black stars corresponding to the degree of expectation is settled in the degree of expectation indication 31AK021, as shown in FIG. 12F, the black star is highlighted as if it were illuminated. By doing this, it becomes easy to understand that the expectation degree suggestion effect is finished.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (F), black stars are displayed one by one, and the degree of expectation indicated by the expectation indication indicates one step at a time, but two or more black stars The degree of expectation may be raised by two or more steps. In addition, half black stars may be displayed to increase the expectation by half. In this case, different sounds may be output or the same sound may be output depending on the number of stars to be displayed (the number of steps of rising expectation). For example, the same sound may be output when half a black star is displayed and when one black star is displayed. The same sound may be output when two and a half black stars are displayed and when three black stars are displayed. Also, there may be a case where the voice is not output. By doing this, the expectation degree suggestive effect is diversified, and the effect of the effect is improved. The same black star image is displayed regardless of the number of stages of expectation increasing at one time, and the number of black stars increases according to the number of stages of expectation increasing as it is displayed on the white star indicating the expectation degree indication. You may make it perform such an effect.

(Demonstration mode)
There may be a plurality of effect modes in the effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the game effect lamp 9. In the different rendering mode, even when the same command (for example, a command specifying a variation pattern) is transmitted from the main substrate 11, the rendering based on the command is executed in a different rendering mode. In each effect mode, the background, the character, the motif, the sound outputted from the speaker 8 and the like displayed on the image display device 5 may be different. The effect mode may be automatically changed according to the number of times of variable display or the game state, or may be changeable by the operation of the player.

  FIGS. 12G to 12L are example rendering operation examples of the title notification and the expectation degree suggestion rendering in the special mode when the normal mode and the special mode are provided as the rendering mode. In the normal mode, title notification and expectation degree suggestion effects are performed as shown in FIGS. In the special mode, the reach effect based on the variation pattern of the super reach D is the reach effect of the super reach D2 different in the effect mode from the reach effect of the super reach D. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the super reach D is specified, as shown in FIG. 12G, the title 31AK023 of the super reach D2 is displayed. At this time, a voice corresponding to the title name of reach is output from the speaker 8, but a voice different from the normal mode (for example, a voice having a different voice color) is output. Moreover, the expectation degree indication 31AK024 in the super reach D2 is not a star but a rhombus.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12H, a black rhombus 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation indication 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12I, the black rhombus 31AK025 moves and the expectation indication 31AK024 A presentation is performed that fits within one of the white diamonds of. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs a voice "pong" indicating that the black rhombus indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12 (J) and (K), the same effect is repeated the number of times corresponding to the degree of expectation of reach. When the number of black rhombuses corresponding to the degree of expectation is settled in the expectation degree indication display 31AK024, as shown in FIG. 12 (L), the black rhombus is highlighted as if illuminated. Thus, depending on the effect mode (the state when the reach effect is executed) determined according to the player's selection, the game state, etc., the effect is diversified by changing the notification mode of the title, and the effect is achieved. improves.

  Although FIG. 12 shows an example of the rendering operation when the variation pattern of the super reach D is designated, another reach rendering (title notification, expectation degree suggestion rendering) is performed depending on the rendering mode (state when the reach rendering is performed) May be made different. Depending on the effect mode (the state when the reach effect is executed), whether or not the reach title is to be notified or the execution ratio of the title notification may be made different. For example, when a predetermined effect mode is selected, the reach title may not be notified. By doing this, effects according to the player's preferences can be performed, and the effects of the effects can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the expectation degree is indicated by the number of black stars in the expectation degree indication display, and the expectation degree suggestion effect of increasing the number of black stars in a stepwise manner is performed, but the expectation degree It is also possible to execute an expectation indication effect of decreasing the number of indications suggesting a. Such an expected degree suggestive effect may be performed in addition to or in place of the expected degree suggestive effect of this embodiment.

(Other examples of developmental direction)
In the case of executing an expectation degree indication effect of increasing the display degree indicating the expectation degree of the expectation degree indication display step by step, the development effect may be performed after the display indicating the expectation degree is increased. In this case, when the display indicating the degree of expectation is increased after the development effect, the display to be increased may be displayed not in stages but at one time. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), after the title of Super Reach D is notified and the effect of gradually increasing the black stars is completed, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), a button is displayed on the image display device 5 The development effect for displaying the image 31AK031 is executed. Here, when the operation to the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 13C, the title 31AK032 of Super Reach C (here, the characters “SP reach C”) is displayed, and thus the super The title of Reach C is informed. As described above, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the development source is switched to the title notification of the development destination, so that it can be easily understood which reach has been developed. Further, under the title 31AK032, an expectation degree indication 31AK033 in which the number of black stars is three is highlighted. Even if the number of black stars increases by two or more, it is displayed at one time. In addition, after the movable body 32 operates, a development effect may be performed in which the title and the indication indicating the degree of expectation change.

(Notice production)
In this embodiment, as the notice effect, a title notice for giving notice of the jackpot reliability is executed according to a notification mode of the title (for example, the display color of the title, etc.). For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, while the title 31AK036 of Super Reach A is displayed in black and the voice corresponding to the title name of Reach is output from the speaker 8, the title of Super Reach A is notified. After that, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), a title preview in which the display color of the title 31AK036 changes to red is executed. As described above, the title is displayed in black when the title preview is not executed, and the title is displayed in a color other than black when the title preview is executed. In the title preview shown in FIG. 14, there may be a case where the display mode (display color) of the title changes after the reach title is notified by voice. By doing this, it is possible to enhance the staging effect of the preliminary presentation. Note that the timing at which the title is displayed other than black is not limited to this, and the title may be displayed other than black from the start of display of the title.

  In addition, when a title advance notice in which the display mode (display color) of the title is changed is executed, after the display mode of the title is changed, an audio according to the display mode after the change may be output. By doing this, it is possible to enhance the staging effect of the preliminary presentation. Further, the title notification by audio may be performed after the display mode (display color) of the title changes. In this case, sound may be output according to the display mode (display color) of the title after change.

(Title execution timing)
It is preferable to execute notification of a title during reach at a timing other than the execution timing of a presentation (specific presentation) such as a preliminary presentation production or a development presentation in which the degree of expectation controlled to the jackpot advantageous state is improved. By doing this, when the title is notified once, an effect of improving the expectation can be executed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

  FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the advance presentation effect determination process for determining the presence or absence of the execution of the advance presentation effect and the presentation mode. The preview control effect determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display start setting process of step S171 in FIG. In the advance presentation effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern specified from the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is a variation pattern of super reach (step 31AKS001).

  If it is the variation pattern of the super reach (step 31AKS001; Yes), the display color of the title of the super reach (presence or absence of the execution of the preview of the title) is determined (step 31AKS002).

  In step 31AKS002, depending on whether the display result is "big hit" or "loss", the display color of the super reach title is determined, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. The display color of the Super Reach title changes from "Black" to "Red" or from "Black" to "Fruit" as shown in Fig. 16A. What changes from "red" to "fruit pattern" is provided, and the jackpot reliability is high in this order (ascending order). That is, the big hit reliability differs according to the change timing of the display color of the title. By doing this, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the title, and the rendering effect is improved.

  In the "fruit pattern", the characters of the title may be displayed in bold and the characters themselves may be "fruit pattern", or the background portion of the display area of the title may be "fruit pattern" . There may be a pattern displayed as "fruit pattern" from the beginning. As for the display color changing, as shown in FIG. 14, the display color may change after the title notification is performed. There may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes with respect to the display color changing. Then, the big hit reliability may be made different according to the timing at which the display color changes. Further, since the display period of the title varies depending on the type of super reach, the timing at which the display color changes may vary depending on the type of super reach. In the case of a super reach (for example, super reach D or super reach E) in which the display period of the title is long, a plurality of changing timings may be provided to determine one of the changing timings. Then, in the case of a super reach (for example, super reach A or super reach B) in which the display period of the title is short, the number of changing timing may be one or less than the super reach in which the display period of the title is long.

  When the effect mode includes the normal mode and the special mode, the display color of the title is determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16A in the normal mode, and in the normal mode as shown in FIG. 16B in the special mode. Determine the display color of the title at different rates. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from that in the normal mode. As described above, by making the execution mode (display color and change timing of the display color) of the preview of the title different depending on the effect mode, the effect is diversified and the effect is improved.

  In this embodiment, a serif notice for giving notice of the jackpot reliability is executed as the notice effect according to the display mode (for example, the display color of the line) of the character's serif in the reach effect of the super reach.

  After the display color of the Super Reach title is determined, the display color of the character's speech (the presence or absence of the serif announcement) in the reach effect of the Super Reach is determined (Step 31AKS003).

  In step 31AKS003, depending on whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "loss", the display color of the speech in the reach effect is determined, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16C. As shown in FIG. 16C, the display color of the speech in the reach production changes from “white”, “red”, and “white” to “red”, and in this order (ascending order) Big hit reliability is high. That is, the big hit reliability differs according to the change timing of the display color of the speech. By doing this, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the speech, and the rendering effect is improved. It should be noted that, for those whose display color changes, the display color may change after the words are displayed. There may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes with respect to the display color changing. Then, the big hit reliability may be made different according to the timing at which the display color changes.

  In addition, the jackpot reliability may be made different depending on the combination of the presentation style of the title preview and the speech preview. For example, when the same presentation mode (display color) is included in the title preview and the speech preview, the big hit reliability may be increased when the same presentation mode is obtained. Also, the big hit reliability may be made different depending on the combination of the change timing of the presentation mode with the title preview and the speech preview. For example, when the change timing is the same, the big hit reliability may be higher than when the change timing is different, or the big hit reliability may be different depending on which change comes first. By doing this, it is possible to pay attention to the change timings of the title preview and the speech preview.

  When the effect mode includes the normal mode and the special mode, in the special mode, the display color of the speech may be determined at a rate different from that of the normal mode. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from that in the normal mode.

  It should be noted that in place of the speech notice, a notice effect may be executed to give notice of the jackpot reliability by changing the effect mode of the reach effect. In that case, in the advance notice effect, a plurality of change timings of the effect mode may be provided, and the big hit reliability may be different according to the change timing.

  After determining the display color of the speech in the reach effect or when it is determined not to be the variation pattern of the super reach (step AK31 S001; No), the execution presence or effect mode is determined for other advance effects (step AK31 S004). Thereafter, the determination result in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the advance presentation effect determination process is ended.

  In this embodiment, in the case of the super reach, it is possible to execute the title preview and the speech preview, but in the case of a specific super reach (for example, other than the low reliability super reach), the title preview. And at least one of the serif announcement may be made executable. In addition, although the title preview and the speech preview have been described as being determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16, the determination ratio is arbitrary, and may be changed according to, for example, the type of super reach. By doing this, it is possible to execute the notice effect according to the type of reach, and the effect is improved.

  In this embodiment, the number of effect modes that can be executed (the number of display colors that can be displayed) is different between the title preview and the speech preview. By doing this, the effects are diversified and the effect is enhanced. In the title preview and the speech preview, the number of playable presentation modes may be arbitrarily changed, and the number and type of playable production modes may be the same. By doing this, it is possible to execute a notice effect with a sense of unity, and it becomes easier for the player to grasp the jackpot reliability.

(Effect production)
When the presentation mode of the title preview and the speech preview changes, a presentation may be performed that indicates that the presentation mode changes. For example, an action effect image may be displayed on the image display device 5, and an action effect in which the image acts on at least one of a title and a speech may be performed. Then, after the effect presentation is performed, the presentation mode (display color) of the title or speech may be changed. The effect mode (effect effect image etc.) of the action effect may be common to any of the title and the words. Note that there may be cases where the presentation mode of the title or speech does not change despite the action presentation being performed. In the case of executing the effect presentation, the presence / absence of the execution of the operation presentation, the execution timing, and the presentation mode may be determined based on the determination result of the title preview and the speech preview. Such determination may be performed in the process of step AK31 S004. For example, the ratio at which at least one of the presentation mode of the title preview and the speech preview changes (the rate at which the presentation mode changes due to the function presentation) may be different according to the presentation mode of the action presentation, The ratio (the ratio of acting on which effect mode) of the serif announcement and which presentation mode changes may be different, or the ratio of what color (in which stage) changes may be different. . By executing such an operation effect, the player becomes aware of which one of the title and the speech to act when the operation effect image is displayed, and the effect is improved. In addition, when there are a plurality of effect modes, the presence / absence of effect effects and effect modes may be determined at different rates according to the effect modes. By doing this, it is possible to execute the action presentation according to the presentation mode, and the presentation effect is improved.

  As another example of such effect presentation, at least one of the presentation aspect (display color) of either the title or the speech according to the presentation content of the reach presentation (for example, the action of the character, the presentation content in the battle presentation, etc.) May change. By doing this, the player pays attention to the contents of the reach effect.

  The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the feature portion 31AK, and various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, all the characteristic parts described in the above embodiment are not essential components, and can be appropriately omitted.

(Sub liquid crystal)
As a sub display device different from the image display device 5, a sub liquid crystal may be provided on the game board 2 or the gaming machine frame 3. Although the term “sub-liquid crystal” is used here, the sub-display device may be configured of an organic EL or a dot matrix LED. The sub liquid crystal device may be fixed, for example, in the vicinity of the image display device 5, or may be movable or retractable. In the sub-liquid crystal, various effects such as display of preliminary effects and hold display are executed. For example, title notification may be performed in the sub liquid crystal. As in the super reach D and the super reach E of the above embodiment, when the title is continuously displayed even after the title notification, the title or expectation indication may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. In this case, after notifying the title in the image display device 5, the sub liquid crystal may display the title and the indication of the degree of expectation. By doing this, it is possible to easily understand the title and the expectation indication which can display the title and the expectation indication without disturbing the super reach effect in the image display device 5.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to notification of a reach effect title as a suggested effect has been described, but the present invention is applied to title notification (information that mainly displays characters) regarding other effects. May be For example, in the case of executing pre-reading zone effect in which the background image in the image display device 5 is shifted to a plurality of zones (stage, effect mode, etc.) different as the pre-notice effect, for example, The present invention may be applied to the title notification of When presenting a mission (“Let's reach with 7”, “Eliminate an enemy using a stick controller, etc.”), and execute a mission effect that will be in the player's favor when the mission is achieved. The present invention may be applied to the title notification of a mission.

(Modified Example 1 of Feature 31AK)
In the above embodiment, when it is time to derive the display result, a determined effect for notifying whether the display result is a “big hit” is performed, and then the display result is displayed ( 10 (B)-(D). Instead of such a determined effect, at a predetermined timing before deriving the display result, an operation effect for urging the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed, and a predetermined operation is detected in the operation valid period. The display result may be indicated by displaying the outcome of the battle effect or by temporarily stopping the display result. By doing this, since the display result is indicated according to the operation of the player, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to participate in the game, and the interest is improved.

  FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are diagrams showing an example of the production operation of the super reach in the modification in which the operation effect is executed and the display result is shown according to the operation. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), after reaching the reach mode in the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), the character 31AK041 which is a friend character and the character 31AK042 which is an enemy character are displayed. As shown in FIGS. 17 (C) to 17 (F) and FIGS. 18 (G) to 18 (I), reach effect in which the character 31AK041 and the character 31AK042 are confronted is executed.

  Along with the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 17C, the small button image 31AK043 and the restriction line 31AK044 superimposed on the small button image 31AK043 are displayed at the lower right of the image display device 5. Thus, although the operation effect using the push button 31B is executed, it is suggested that the reception of the operation is currently restricted.

  In this modification, a plurality of types of operation effect images indicating that operation effects are to be executed are prepared. And big hit reliability differs according to which operation production image is displayed and operation production is performed. In addition, an image indicating that the operation effect is performed during the reach effect may be changed to a more reliable aspect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17D, a praying character 31AK045 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 17E, the praying character 31AK045 changes to a happy character 31AK046, and the small button image 31AK043 is a large button image 31AK047. Change to

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18H, the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 18I, the effect 31AK049 in which the bullet is fired from the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and the bullet hits the large button image 31AK047. The effect 31AK050 is displayed. Then, the large button image 31AK047 changes to the stick image 31AK051.

  As described above, in this modification, an operation effect indicating that the operation effect image changes when the operation effect image changes is executed. Note that the operation effect image may change without the action effect. In addition, there may be a case where the operation effect image does not change even though the operation effect is performed. The rate at which the operation effect image changes may be different depending on the type of action effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18J, the control line 31AK044 is erased and the stick image 31AK051 is enlarged and displayed at the central portion as shown in FIG. 18K before a predetermined time when the display result is derived. , A display prompting the user to pull the stick controller 31A is displayed. At this time, the operation to the stick controller 31A is an effective operation valid period.

  Here, when an operation to pull the stick controller 31A is detected, as shown in FIG. 18 (L), an image 31AK052 indicating that the teammate character has won is displayed. Thereafter, at the end of the fluctuation time, as shown in FIG. 18 (M), a finalized decorative symbol to be a big hit combination is derived. When an operation is not detected within a predetermined operation valid period, an image shown in FIG. 18L is automatically displayed.

  In this modification, there are a small button image, a large button image, and a stick image as the operation effect image, and the operation effect using these images is executed in the order of small button image <large button image <stick image The jackpot confidence is high. Even when the operation effect image with a low degree of reliability is displayed, the operation effect image with a high degree of reliability may be changed during the reach effect, so the effect of presentation is improved, and the player's expectation is improved. Can be maintained.

  In addition, in the rendering operation example shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the notification of the reach title and the indication of the degree of expectation are omitted, but in parallel with the reach rendering and the operation rendering shown in FIG. It may be performed. The determination relating to the operation effect or the operation effect image (presence or absence of the operation effect, the operation effect image to be displayed, the presence or absence of the action effect, etc.) may be executed in step 31AKS 004 of FIG.

(Modified Example 2 of Feature 31AK)
A suggestion display may be made to indicate the degree of expectation of control to an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state. For example, the shutter effect that performs the first indication display and the reach title effect that performs the second indication display may be performed. In the shutter effect, after the start of variable display, an effect of covering the screen with shutter display is performed. Further, in the reach title effect, an effect of displaying a reach title indicating the development destination of the reach effect after the reach is executed. When displaying either the shutter display or the reach title display, a specific image may be included and displayed. The reach title effect may be the same as the title preview of the above embodiment, or may be another effect determined in another process.

  The specific image is an image of high hit reliability that is displayed including a plurality of types of elements in the image. The plural types of elements include a banana image of element E1, a melon image of element E2, an apple image of element E3, a watermelon image of element E4, and a strawberry image of element E5. The fruit pattern image configured to include these elements E1 to E5 is a specific image. In any of the shutter display and the reach title display, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to be visible. Further, the display sizes of the elements E1 to E5 constituting the specific image are changed and displayed according to the difference in display size between the shutter display and the reach title display. In addition, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to fit in each of the shutter display and the reach title display.

  When the shutter effect is executed after the start of variable display, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the big hit reliability is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. In addition, when the reach title is displayed during the reach effect execution, when the display is performed with the fruit pattern image, the big hit reliability is higher than the time when the display is not performed with the fruit pattern image. When the fruit pattern is not displayed, for example, a plain image not including each of the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. In addition, the pattern of images other than a fruit pattern image may be prepared as an image which shows big hit reliability when shutter production and reach title production are performed. For example, white images <blue images <red images <fruit pattern images may be prepared in the order of the jackpot reliability (for example, a red shutter, a reach title of red characters, etc.). Then, depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, any one image pattern may be selected by a predetermined random number lottery.

  When performing a shutter display and a reach title display, even when a fruit pattern is displayed, notification that the speaker 8 outputs a common sound (melody) and notification by light emission of the game effect lamp 9 are performed. The light emission control of the common sound and the game effect lamp 9 indicates to the player that the fruit pattern is a special image. In performing such shutter display and reach title display, common notification on the fruit pattern is executed. In the reach title display, a specific sound (voice) is further output after the common notification. The output period of the common sound and the specific sound may partially overlap.

  FIG. 19 is a display screen diagram when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are performed. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the shutter effect is executed, the shutter image 31AK061 is displayed at the start of the variable display in the image display device 5. In the shutter image 31AK061, an image of a fruit pattern including all of the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, at the time of the shutter effect execution, the notification to output the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. When the shutter that has been closed is opened, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), variable display of the decorative pattern is started. The downward arrow indicates the variable display of the left, middle and right symbols. When the variable display of the left symbol and the right symbol is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), the super reach effect is started. For example, the variable display is displayed small at the upper right of the screen and the character is displayed on the left side of the screen. At the lower right of the screen, a reach title image 31AK062 is displayed, and the contents of super reach to be executed from now on are displayed as reach title display. In the reach title image 31AK062, an image of a fruit pattern including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. In the reach title image 31AK062, characters of "battle reach" indicating that reach effect with battle effect is to be executed are displayed.

  Further, at the time of the reach title effect execution, the notification to output the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. Further, after the common sound is output, an effect is performed in which the character emits a specific sound (voice) indicating that the big hit reliability is high, such as “Tsui Tsui”. Here, in the reach title effect, the size of the indication to be displayed is smaller than that of the shutter effect. However, as described above, in the reach title effect, the player can easily recognize that the fruit pattern image is displayed by outputting the specific sound. Although the case where the output period is completely divided has been described for the common sound and the specific sound, the output periods may partially overlap.

  Thereafter, a battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 19 (e) is executed. An enemy character is displayed on the left of the screen, and an ally character is displayed on the right of the screen. When the ally character wins the battle with the enemy character, the word "battle won!" Is displayed on the upper left of the screen. It is informed that the big hit was decided by having won the battle. When the battle effect is over, it returns to the variable display screen by the original number symbol. As shown in FIG. 19 (f), all the symbols are stopped, and a big hit symbol of "777" is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D, the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 are displayed including all the elements E1 to E5 constituting the fruit pattern image. In this manner, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed in any of the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 having different display sizes. This makes it possible to accurately convey that a fruit pattern image with a high hit probability has been displayed.

  In addition, the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A is displayed larger than the display size of the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D. Therefore, the difference between the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 and the display size of the reach title image 31AK062 can be noticed.

  The shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D are displayed at different timings. In this way, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the fruit pattern image, which is a specific image, from being obscured by overlapping execution timings.

  The determination (the presence or absence of the shutter effect and the effect mode) relating to the shutter effect may be performed in step 31AKS 004 of FIG. At that time, the determination regarding the shutter effect may be performed based on the determination result of the display color of the title in step 31 AKS 002 of FIG. For example, when it is determined that the display color of the title is a fruit pattern, the shutter effect of the fruit pattern may be easily performed. Further, the determination of the reach title effect may be performed in step 31AKS 004 of FIG. 15 together with the determination of the shutter effect.

(Description of feature portion 73IW)
Next, the feature portion 73IW of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 20A is an explanatory view showing a part of an arrangement layout of main members in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the present embodiment, a movable body 32 is provided substantially on the upper side of the image display device 5. The movable body 32 is controlled to advance from the retracted position (the position shown in the drawing) to an advanced position for shielding the image display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, a timer display device 73IW001 is provided substantially below the image display device 5. The timer display device 73IW001 is formed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the remaining time until a predetermined advance notice effect (cut-in advance notice, group advance notice, and feature advance notice described later) is performed. The timer display device 73IW001 is composed of five displays, and the first display from the left represents a unit of one minute, and the second display from the left and the third display have a unit of 10 seconds. And the unit of one second, and the fourth and fifth indicators from the left represent the unit of 0.1 second and the unit of 0.01 second. The timer display device 73IW001 is controlled by the VDP 73IW002 included in the display control unit 123 (see FIG. 20-2).

  FIG. 20C is an explanatory view of a variation pattern of a decorative symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 20-3, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off" and the display pattern of the decorative symbol is "non-reach", non-reach PA1-1 is used. The fluctuation pattern of ~ non-reach PA 1-4 is prepared. In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach", normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 The variation patterns of Super PA 3-1 to Super PA 3-2 and Super PB 3-1 to Super PB 3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20-3, the re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-4 which is used in the case of non-reach and accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream. In the case of using the normal PB2-1 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and which are accompanied by the effect of the pseudo ream, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-2 used when not reaching is a fluctuation pattern for shortening fluctuation, and the fluctuation time of the decorative pattern is shortened to a short time (in this example, 3.0 seconds) . Moreover, when using normal PB2-2 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-2 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. In addition, re-variation is to execute the variable display of the decorative symbol again after temporarily stopping the decorative symbol which is temporarily distracted from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20-3, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-3 The variation patterns of normal PB2-4, super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, and super PB3-3 to super PB3-4 are prepared.

  Moreover, as shown to FIG. 20-3, when normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the rendition of a pseudo ream, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, when using normal PB2-4 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-3 to the super PA 3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-3, the fluctuation time is fixedly determined in accordance with the type of reach (for example, in the case of super reach A with pseudo link, fluctuation time) Is fixed at 32.75 seconds, and the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds in the case of Super Reach A without pseudo run), for example, in the case of the same type of Super Reach. However, the variation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storages. For example, even with the same type of super reach, as the total number of pending storages increases, the variation time may be shortened. In addition, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, in the case of performing variable display of the first special symbol, the fluctuation time may be varied according to the first number of pending storage, (2) In the case of performing variable display of a special symbol, the fluctuation time may be made different according to the second number of pending storages. In this case, separate determination tables are prepared for each value of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the pending storage number 0 to 2 and the pending storage number 3, 4 It is also possible to prepare a variation pattern type determination table for use), select the determination table according to the value of the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number, and make the variation time different.

  The fluctuation pattern is selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process (step S111) described above. In the present embodiment, only the big hit and the detachment are provided as the variable display result, and the small hit is not provided. In addition, there are "15R probability variation big hit" and "8R probability variation big hit" as a big hit type.

  "15R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls 15 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to a definite change state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is shifted to a positive change state and a short time state Is also migrated.). Then, the probability change state and the time saving state continue until the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (50 times).

  "8R probability variation big hit" is a big hit that controls 8 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to a definite change state after the big hit gaming state ends (in this embodiment, it is shifted to a positive change state and in a short time state Is also migrated.). Then, the probability change state and the time saving state continue until the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (50 times).

  20-4 is a flowchart of the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. 7. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first stores the variation pattern command received in the variation pattern command storage area (the command analysis process (step S75). A variation pattern command is a variation pattern. The variation pattern command is read out from the variable display start setting process (step S 171) (step 73 IWS 001). Next, the effect control CPU 120 stores the variation pattern command read out in step 73IWS001 and the display result designation command storage area (display area in which the display result designation command received in the command analysis process (step S75) is stored. Display result designation) The command is a command for designating a variable display result, and is a command transmitted in the variable display start setting process (step S171). The command specifies that it is a 15R probability variation big hit, and the display result 3 specification command specifies that it is an 8R probability variation big hit.) The decorative symbol according to the data (that is, the received display result designation command) stored in The display result (stop symbol) of is determined (step 73 IWS002). In addition, when using the fluctuation pattern which designates the pseudo run, when the pseudo run is specified with the fluctuation pattern command, the CPU 120 for production control in step 73 IWS002, as the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo run, chance eye symbol ( For example, a combination of a jackpot symbol and a symbol whose one symbol deviates, such as "223" or "445", which is not a reach, is also determined. The effect control CPU 120 stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area. In step 73IWS002, the CPU for effect control 120 may determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the received fluctuation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based only on the fluctuation pattern command. .

  For example, when the received display result designation command indicates "15R probability variation big hit" or "8R probability variation big hit" (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command or the display result 3 designation command) The effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of decorative symbols in which three symbols are the same as the stop symbol.

  Then, in the case of “off” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of decorative symbols other than the above is determined. However, when it is accompanied by the reach effect, the combination of the decorative designs in which the two left and right designs are aligned is determined. Also, the combination of the three designs derived and displayed on the image display device 5 is the "stop design" of the decorative design.

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of the decorative symbols and the numerical value are associated, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  In addition, also about a decorative pattern, it is called a big hit symbol a stop symbol (combination of symbols in which the left middle and the right all are the same symbol are aligned) that evokes a big hit. In addition, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance notice effect setting process for setting the advance notice effect (step 73 IWS003). Here, for example, whether or not the variation to be started is a big hit or not, if it is a big hit, it is a big hit type, or based on the read variation pattern etc., a predetermined advance notice effect (for example, a predetermined image A decision is made as to whether or not a cut-in notice for cut-in display, a group notice for displaying characters forming a group, a feature notice for moving control of the movable body 32 to the advanced position, etc. It is also possible to decide on the presence or absence of execution of a step effect such as a step-up notice that develops up to a stage according to the reliability for the jackpot, and an effect screen switching upon receiving an operation from the player to the operation member.

  After the step 73IWS003, the effect control CPU 120 selects the process table corresponding to the notice effect in the case of executing the fluctuation pattern and the notice effect (step 73IWS004). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step 73 IWS 005).

  The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 120 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (effect component) such as the image display device 5 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, timer display control data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. showing the mode of each variation constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the decorative pattern (in addition to the display mode of the decorative pattern, the display of the image display device 5 It includes the effect aspect other than the decorative design on the screen. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the image display device 5 is described. Moreover, the rendering time in the rendering mode is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the process table and displays the decorative pattern in the mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value and the character image or background displayed on the display screen Control to display. In addition, it controls the blinking of the light emitter in the mode set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and controls the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Further, the timer display on the timer display device 73IW001 is controlled in the mode set in the timer display control data.

  The process table is stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12. In addition, the process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern and the notice effect and the notice effect. If it is determined to execute the notice effect in the process of step 73 IWS 004 or the like, the process table in which the data corresponding to the notice effect is set is selected, and it is not determined to execute the notice effect. In the case, a process table is selected in which data corresponding to the preview effect is not set.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for the fluctuation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. It should be noted that instead of setting symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, images for displaying symbols are generated in combination according to the determined stop symbols and the pseudo stop symbols in the pseudo reunion and the slip effect. May be

  Step 73 After IWS005, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (the image display device 5, the timer display device 73IW001, the speakers 8L and 8R, the LED and the movable body 32) according to the contents of the process data 1 (step 73IWS006).

  Step 73 After IWS 006, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step 73 IWS 007). Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable in-display processing (step S172) (step 73IWS008).

  FIG. 20-5 is a flowchart of the preliminary announcement effect setting process (step 73IWS003). In the advance presentation effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation to be started is a super reach variation without a pseudo run (step 73 IWS011), and if it is not a super reach variation without a pseudo run. The process ends as it is. Specifically, if the variation pattern command read out in step 73IWS001 is any of the super PB3-1 to PB3-4, it is determined that it is a super reach variation not accompanied by a pseudo link.

  If it is a super reach fluctuation not accompanied by a pseudo link, the effect control CPU 120 performs a timer display execution lottery to determine whether to perform timer display using the timer display device 73IW001 (step 73IWS012). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to perform timer display using the timer display execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-6 (A).

  FIG. 20-6 (A) is an explanatory view of a timer display execution lottery table. In the timer display execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-6 (A), a determination value corresponding to the presence or absence of the timer display is allocated for each variable display result, but in the example shown in FIG. 20-6 (A) In order to simplify the explanation, the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the timer display execution lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that executing the timer display at a rate of 70% does not execute the timer display at a rate of 30%. Also, for example, when the variable display result is a disconnection, it is determined that executing the timer display at a rate of 40% does not execute the timer display at a rate of 60%.

  Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is configured that executing the advance notice effect accompanied by the timer display has higher reliability against the big hit than executing the advance notice effect without the timer display, but conversely the timer It may be configured that the method of executing the advance notice effect accompanied by the display is lower in the reliability against the big hit than the execution of the advance effect effect without the timer display, or depending on whether or not the timer display is accompanied. It may be configured not to show the reliability.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-6 (A), the presence or absence of the timer display is determined at a rate according to the variable display result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presence or absence of the timer display may be determined at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (Super Reach A, B). In addition, when the timer display can be executed even if the fluctuation is accompanied by the pseudo run, the presence or absence of the timer display is determined at different rates based on the presence or absence of the pseudo run and the number of re-changes. It may be

  Next, when it is determined that the timer display is to be performed, the effect control CPU 120 performs timer display control processing for determining the start timing and end timing of the timer display and the advance effect (steps 73IWS014 to 73IWS016). I do.

  Here, the timer display will be described. As described above, the timer display in the present embodiment is to display the remaining time until the advance notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice, feature notice) using the timer display device 73IW001. That is, one of the notice effects is executed when the remaining time of the timer display becomes "0:00:00". In the present embodiment, timings T1 to T5 are provided as start candidate timings that can be timer display execution start timings, and timings T2 to T6 are provided as end candidate timings that can be timer display execution end timings. Since the execution end timing of the timer display and the execution start timing of the notice effect are common timings, that is, timings T2 to T6 are also provided as the execution start timing of the notice effect.

  Specifically, the timings T1 to T6 are arranged in the order close to the fluctuation start timing, and 5 seconds after the fluctuation start is the timing T1, and 2 seconds after the timing T1 is the timing T2, 2.5 seconds for the timing T2. The next is timing T3, 3 seconds after timing T3 is timing T4, 3.5 seconds after timing T4 is timing T5, and 4 seconds after timing T5 is timing T6 (see FIG. 20-7). ).

  In the timer display control process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the positive variation state flag indicating that it is a positive variation state is set (Y in step IWS013, 73IWS014), and when not set (in normal condition) If there is any), the first timer display control process is performed (step 73 IWS013). If it is set (if it is a positive change state), the second timer display control process is performed (step 73IWS016).

  In the first timer display control process, a process of selecting a timer pattern in which the combination of the start timing and the end timing of the timer display is patterned is performed. The details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As the timer pattern, Pt1 to Pt15 shown in FIG. 20-7 are provided.

  Pt1 is a timer pattern which starts timer display at timing T1 and ends at timing T6, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 15 seconds. Pt2 is a timer pattern which starts timer display at timing T2 and ends at timing T6, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 13 seconds. Pt3 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T3 and ends at timing T6, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 10.5 seconds. Pt4 is a timer pattern which starts timer display at timing T4 and ends at timing T6, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 7.5 seconds. Pt5 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T5 and ends at timing T6, and the period in which the timer display is performed is four seconds.

  Pt6 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T1 and ends at timing T5, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 11 seconds. Pt7 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T2 and ends at timing T5, and the period for performing timer display is nine seconds. Pt8 is a timer pattern in which timer display is started at timing T3 and ended at timing T5, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 6.5 seconds. Pt9 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T4 and ends at timing T5, and the period for timer display is 3.5 seconds.

  Pt10 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T1 and ends at timing T4, and the period for timer display is 7.5 seconds. Pt11 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T2 and ends at timing T4, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 5.5 seconds. Pt12 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T3 and ends at timing T4, and the period in which the timer display is performed is three seconds.

  Pt13 is a timer pattern that starts timer display at timing T1 and ends at timing T3, and the period in which timer display is performed is 4.5 seconds. Pt14 is a timer pattern which starts timer display at timing T2 and ends at timing T3, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 2.5 seconds.

  Pt15 is a timer pattern which starts timer display at timing T1 and ends at timing T2, and the period in which the timer display is performed is 2 seconds.

  In the second timer display control process, the end timing of the timer display is determined in order from the timing close to the fluctuation end, and the start timing is determined from the start candidate timing before the end timing. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Further, when it is decided not to execute the timer display, the effect control CPU 120 performs each notice effect execution lottery process to determine the presence or absence of the execution of each notice effect (N in step 73IWS013, 73IWS017), and executes The notice effect determined to be set is set (step 73IWS018). In step 73 IWS 017, it is specifically determined whether or not to perform each advance notice effect using the advance notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-6 (B).

  FIG. 20-6 (B) is an explanatory view showing a notice effect execution lottery table. A judgment value corresponding to the presence or absence of execution of each notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice, role notice) is assigned to the notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-6 (B) for each variable display result. However, in the example shown in FIG. 20-6 (B), the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the preliminary announcement effect execution lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that performing the cut-in notification at a rate of 60% does not perform the cut-in notification at a rate of 40%. In addition, it is decided not to execute group notice at 30% rate, but to perform at least 80% rate, it is effective at 20% rate to execute group notices at 80% rate. It is decided not to carry out the object preview.

  Also, for example, when the variable display result is a loss, it is determined that performing the cut-in notification at a rate of 40% does not execute the cut-in notification at a rate of 60%. In addition, it is decided not to execute the group announcement at 70%, to execute the group announcement at 30%, and it is effective to execute the feature announcement at 20% at 80%. It is decided not to carry out the object preview.

  Thereby, the reliability with respect to the big hit which each advance production shows is cut-in notice <group notice <feature notice.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-6 (B), the presence or absence of execution of each advance notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice, bonus notice) is determined at a rate according to the variable display result. Although it did, it does not restrict to this. For example, the presence or absence of execution of each advance notice effect (cut-in advance notice, group advance notice, role thing advance notice) may be determined at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (Super Reach A, B). In addition, even if it is the constitution which can execute the notice production even if it is the fluctuation which involves the pseudo ream, each advance notice production (cut-in notice, group notice, at the different ratio based on the existence of the pseudo ream and the re-change frequency). The presence or absence of the execution of the feature preview may be determined.

  When the timer display is not performed, the cut-in advance execution timing is timing T2, the group advance execution timing is timing T4, and the execution time of the feature preview is timing T6. In addition, the execution timing of the advance notice effect in the case where the timer display is not performed may be selected by lottery from a plurality of timings (the timings T1 to T6 may be or other timings). Good.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of preview effects without timer display can be executed in one variable display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only a single preview effect without timer display is executed. It may be possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the advance notice effect can be executed even when the timer display is not performed, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is assumed that the timer display is always performed when executing the advance notice effect. It is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in one variable display, the advance notice effect without timer display can be executed a plurality of times, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one advance notice effect without timer display It may only be feasible.

  FIG. 20-8 is a flowchart of the first timer display control process (step 73IWS015). In the first timer display control process, the effect control CPU 120 can set execution of up to two advance notice effects. First, by performing steps 73IWS021 to 73IWS024, the first notice effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "first notice effect") and the timer display corresponding to the first notice effect (hereinafter referred to as "first timer display") If it is possible to set the execution of the first notice effect and if the execution of the first notice effect is set, the second notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “the second notice effect”) is performed by performing steps 73IWS025 to 73IWS029. It is possible to set execution of a timer display (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “second timer display”) corresponding to the second preview effect.

  Specifically, in the first timer display control process, the effect control CPU 120 first performs a first notice effect execution lottery to determine whether to execute any of the notice effects as the first notice effect ( Step 73 IWS 021). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to perform any of the notice effects using the first notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (A).

  FIG. 20-9 (A) is an explanatory view showing a first notice effect execution lottery table. In the first notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (A), presence or absence of execution of notice effect for each variable display result, and notice effect type in case of execution (cut in notice, group notice, role notice) In the example shown in FIG. 20-9 (A), the ratio of assigned judgment values is shown in the example shown in FIG. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the first notice effect execution lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, if the variable display result is a big hit, performing the feature announcement at a rate of 50%, performing the group announcement at a rate of 30%, performing the cut-in announcement at a rate of 10% However, it is decided not to execute any advance presentation at a rate of 10%.

  Also, for example, if the variable display result is out, executing the feature preview at a rate of 15%, executing the group preview at a rate of 20%, performs a cut-in alert at a rate of 25% It is decided not to execute any preview effects at a rate of 40%.

  Thereby, the reliability with respect to the big hit which the 1st notice production shows is cut-in notice <group notice <feature notice.

  When it is determined to execute any of the notice effects as the first notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 performs the first timer pattern determination lottery for determining the timer pattern of the first timer display for the notice effect. (Step 73 IWS022 Y, 73 IWS 023). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to perform any advance notice effect using the first timer pattern determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (C).

  FIG. 20C is an explanatory drawing showing a first timer pattern determination lottery table. In the first timer pattern determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (C), the determination value corresponding to the timer pattern is assigned for each variable display result, but in the example shown in FIG. 20-9 (C), the description is In order to simplify the above, the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the first timer pattern determination lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, Pt1 is 14%, Pt2 is 12%, Pt2 is 12%, Pt3 is 10%, Pt4 is 10%, and Pt5 is 10%. 2% Pt 6 at 8% Pt 7 at 8% Pt 8 at 6% Pt 8 at 6% Pt 4 at 4% Pt 10 at 4% Pt 11 at 2% Pt12 is determined at a rate of 1%, Pt13 at a rate of 2%, Pt14 at a rate of 1%, and Pt15 at a rate of 1% as a timer pattern of the first timer display.

  Also, for example, when the variable display result is out, Pt1 at 1% ratio, Pt2 at 1% ratio, Pt3 at 2% ratio, Pt4 at 2% ratio, Pt4 at 4% ratio But 4% Pt6, 6% Pt7, 6% Pt8, 8% Pt9, 8% Pt10, 10% Pt11, 10% Pt11, Pt12 is determined at a rate of 10%, Pt13 at a rate of 12%, Pt14 at a rate of 12%, and Pt15 at a rate of 14% as a timer pattern of the first timer display.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the reliability against a big hit is configured to be higher as the timer display execution period has a longer timer pattern. In addition, as the end point has a later timer pattern, the reliability against a big hit is configured to be higher.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-9 (C), the timer pattern is determined at a rate according to the variable display result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timer patterns may be determined at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (Super Reach A, B). When the timer display can be executed even if the fluctuation is accompanied by the pseudo-link, the timer pattern may be determined at different rates based on the presence or absence of the pseudo-link and the number of re-changes.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the notice effect determined to be executed in step 73IWS021 and the timer pattern determined in step 73IWS023 (step 73IWS024). The process table corresponding to the notice effect and the timer pattern installed here is selected in step 73IWS004 mentioned above, and the process of step 73IWS006 and step S172 is performed to display the timer pattern and the notice effect of the timer pattern set. Will be executed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the set timer pattern is a timer pattern capable of executing the second preview effect (step 73 IWS025).

  Here, the “timer pattern capable of executing the second preview effect” is a timer pattern in which a second timer display can be performed indicating a remaining time until the second preview effect is executed. is there. In the present embodiment, since timer display is performed using a single timer display device 73IW001, a plurality of timer displays can not be performed in parallel. Therefore, as a timer pattern of the first timer display indicating the remaining time until the execution of the first preview effect, a timer pattern having a period in which the second timer display can be performed is determined only when the timer pattern is determined. The following processing is performed. Specifically, the “timer pattern capable of executing the second preview effect” is a timer pattern excluding Pt1, Pt2, Pt6, and Pt7.

  In the present embodiment, when at least one point of a plurality of periods coincides, the plurality of periods overlap. That is, even when the end point of the first timer display matches the start point of the second timer display, and when the start point of the first timer display matches the end point of the second timer display, the execution period of the first timer display The second timer display can not be executed, as it overlaps with the execution period of the second timer display. For example, after Pt2 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display, Pt15, which is a timer pattern whose end timing is timing T2, is not selected.

  In addition, when only one point in a plurality of periods matches, it is considered that the plurality of periods do not overlap, that is, timer display of a plurality of timer patterns in which only one point coincides in an execution period can be executed. It may be configured to be For example, after Pt2 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display, Pt15 may be selected as the timer pattern of the second timer display. In that case, the second timer display is ended at timing T2 and the first timer display is started.

  Step 73 If the timer pattern capable of executing the second preview effect is set in step IWS025, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute any of the preview effects as the second preview effect or not. A notice effect execution lottery is performed (step 73 IWS026). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to perform any of the notice effects using the second notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (B).

  FIG. 20-9 (B) is an explanatory view showing a second preliminary announcement effect execution lottery table. In the second notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (B), presence or absence of execution of notice effect for each variable display result, and notice effect type in case of execution (cut in notice, group notice, role notice) In the example shown in FIG. 20-9 (B), the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown in order to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the second notice effect execution lottery, and determines the determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, performing a feature preview at a rate of 40%, performing a group alert at a rate of 30%, performing a cut-in alert at a rate of 20% However, it is decided not to execute any advance presentation at a rate of 10%.

  Also, for example, if the variable display result is out, executing the feature preview at a rate of 10%, executing the group preview at a rate of 20%, performs a cut-in alert at a rate of 30% It is decided not to execute any preview effects at a rate of 40%.

  Here, when comparing the first notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (A) with the second notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-9 (B), the first notice effect execution is performed. The selection table of the lottery table has a higher selection ratio of feature announcements, and the selection ratio of cut-in announcements is lower. That is, the timer pattern of the timer display corresponding to the notice effect with high reliability to the big hit is easily determined first.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20-9 (A) and (B), the presence or absence of execution of the notice effect at a rate according to the variable display result, and the notice effect type (cut-in Although it is decided that a notice, a group notice, and a feature notice) are determined, it is not limited thereto. For example, based on the type of reach to be executed (Super Reach A, B), the presence or absence of execution of the notice effect at a different ratio and the notice effect type (cut in notice, group notice, feature notice) are determined. It may be done. In addition, even if it is the constitution which can execute the notice production even if it is the fluctuation with the pseudo ream, when the presence or absence of the execution of the notice remark is performed at different ratio based on the presence or absence of the pseudo ream The type of notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice, feature notice) may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, as the second notice effect, the notice effect selected as the first notice effect may be selected for the same type of notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, (1) It may be configured to be able to select only the advance notice effect that is not selected as the advance notice effect as the second advance notice effect.

  Then, when it is determined that one of the notice effects is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 performs a second timer pattern determination lottery for determining the timer pattern of the second timer display for the notice effect (step 73 IWS028) ). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to perform any advance notice effect using the second timer pattern determination lottery table shown in FIGS. 20-10A to 20G.

  20-10 (A) to (G) are explanatory diagrams showing a second timer pattern determination lottery table. In the second timer pattern determination lottery table shown in FIGS. 20-10A to 20G, determination values corresponding to the timer patterns are assigned for each variable display result, but FIGS. In the example shown in G), in order to simplify the explanation, the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the second timer pattern determination lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  In step 73 IWS028, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the timer pattern determined as the timer pattern of the first timer display among the plurality of second timer pattern determination lottery tables shown in FIGS. 20-10A to 20G. The second timer pattern determination lottery table is selected to determine the timer pattern of the second timer display.

  In FIG. 20-10 (A), when Pt3 or Pt5 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display, the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt3, Pt8 is selected) used for the second timer pattern determination lottery Is shown.

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt3, Pt8 is selected), Pt15 is used as the timer pattern of the second timer display at a ratio of 100% regardless of which variable display result. It is determined.

  In FIG. 20-10 (B), the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt4, Pt9 is selected) used in the second timer pattern determination lottery when Pt4 or Pt9 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display. Is shown.

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt4, Pt9 is selected), when the variable display result is a big hit, Pt13 is 50% and Pt14 is 30%. Pt15 is determined as the timer pattern of the second timer display at a rate of 20%. When the variable display result is an off state, Pt13 is determined at a rate of 20%, Pt14 at a rate of 30%, and Pt15 at a rate of 50% as a timer pattern of the second timer display.

  FIG. 20C shows a second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt5 is selected) used for the second timer pattern determination lottery when Pt5 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display. .

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt5 is selected), when the variable display result is a big hit, Pt10 is 29%, Pt11 is 24%, and Pt11 is 19%. The Pt12 is determined as a timer pattern of the second timer display at a rate of 14%, Pt13 at a rate of 14%, Pt14 at a rate of 9%, and Pt15 at a rate of 5%. If the variable display results are out of place, Pt10 at 5%, Pt11 at 9%, Pt12 at 14%, Pt13 at 19%, Pt14 at 24%, Pt14 at 29% At a rate of%, Pt15 is determined as the timer pattern of the second timer display.

  In FIG. 20-10 (D), when Pt10 or Pt11 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display, the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt10, Pt11 is selected) used for the second timer pattern determination lottery Is shown.

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt10 and Pt11 are selected), Pt5 is used as the timer pattern of the second timer display at a ratio of 100% regardless of which variable display result. It is determined.

  FIG. 20-10 (E) shows a second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt12 is selected) used for the second timer pattern determination lottery when Pt12 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display. .

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt12 is selected), when the variable display result is a big hit, Pt5 is 70% and Pt15 is 30% at the ratio of 70%. It is determined as a timer pattern of display. If the variable display result is an off state, Pt5 is determined at a rate of 30% and Pt15 at a rate of 70% as a timer pattern of the second timer display.

  In FIG. 20-10 (F), when Pt13 or Pt14 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display, the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt13, Pt14 is selected) used for the second timer pattern determination lottery Is shown.

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt13 and Pt14 are selected), when the variable display result is a big hit, Pt4 is 50% and Pt5 is 30%. Pt9 is determined as the timer pattern of the second timer display at a rate of 20%. When the variable display result is a loss, Pt4 is determined at a rate of 20%, Pt5 at a rate of 30%, and Pt9 at a rate of 50% as a timer pattern of the second timer display.

  FIG. 20-10 (G) shows a second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt15 is selected) used for the second timer pattern determination lottery when Pt15 is selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display. .

  In the second timer pattern determination lottery using the second timer pattern determination lottery table (when Pt15 is selected), when the variable display result is a big hit, Pt3 is 29%, Pt4 is 24% and Pt4 is 19% The Pt5 is determined at a rate of 14%, the Pt8 at a rate of 14%, the Pt9 at a rate of 9%, and the Pt12 at a rate of 5% as a timer pattern for the second timer display. If the variable display results are out of place, Pt3 at 5%, Pt4 at 9%, Pt5 at 14%, Pt8 at 19%, Pt8 at 24%, Pt9 at 29% At a rate of%, Pt12 is determined as the timer pattern of the second timer display.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-10, the timer pattern is determined at a rate according to the variable display result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timer patterns may be determined at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (Super Reach A, B). When the timer display can be executed even if the fluctuation is accompanied by the pseudo-link, the timer pattern may be determined at different rates based on the presence or absence of the pseudo-link and the number of re-changes.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the notice effect determined to be executed in step 73IWS026 and the timer pattern determined in step 73IWS028 (step 73IWS029). The process table corresponding to the notice effect and the timer pattern installed here is selected in step 73IWS004 mentioned above, and the process of step 73IWS006 and step S172 is performed to display the timer pattern and the notice effect of the timer pattern set. Will be executed.

  In the present embodiment, in the first timer display control process, after the timer pattern of the first timer display is determined, the timer pattern not overlapping the first timer display is the timer display of the second timer display. Although the pattern is determined as the pattern, a timer pattern not overlapping with the first timer display and the second timer display may be determined as the timer pattern of the third timer display. For example, when Pt5 and Pt12 are selected as the timer pattern of the first timer display and the second timer display, Pt15 may be selectable as the timer pattern of the third timer display. .

  FIG. 20A is a flowchart of the second timer display control process (step 73IWS016). In the second timer display control process, the effect control CPU 120 can set execution of up to three advance notice effects.

  First, in the second timer display control process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets “1” to an integer m indicating which number of the advance notice effect determination process is being performed (step 73 IWS 031), and an integer n relating to timing. "6" is set (step 73IWS 031), and a Tn end lottery is executed to determine whether or not to execute the timer display ending at timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) (step 73IWS 033). Specifically, the Tn end lottery is executed using the Tn end determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-12 (A).

  FIG. 20-12 (A) is an explanatory view showing a Tn end determination lottery table. A determination value corresponding to whether or not to execute timer display ending at timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) is assigned to the Tn end determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-12 (A) for each variable display result. However, in the example shown in FIG. 20-12 (A), in order to simplify the description, the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the Tn end determination lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  The case of n = 6 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 80% to execute the timer display ending at timing T6 and at a rate of 20% not to execute the timer display ending at timing T6. If the variable display result is out, it is determined at a rate of 20% to execute the timer display ending at timing T6 and at a rate of 80% not to execute the timer display ending at timing T6.

  The case of n = 5 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 70% to execute the timer display ending at timing T5 and at a rate of 30% not to execute the timer display ending at timing T5. If the variable display result is out, it is determined at a rate of 30% to execute the timer display ending at timing T5 and at a rate of 70% not to execute the timer display ending at timing T5.

  The case of n = 4 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 60% to execute the timer display ending at timing T4 and at a ratio of 40% not to execute the timer display ending at timing T4. If the variable display result is out, it is determined at a rate of 40% to execute the timer display ending at timing T4 and at a rate of 60% not to execute the timer display ending at timing T4.

  The case where n = 3 is described. Regardless of the variable display result, it is determined that executing the timer display ending at the timing T3 is 50%, and not executing the timer display ending at the timing T3 is 50%. .

  The case of n = 2 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 40% to execute the timer display ending at the timing T2 and at a rate of 60% not to execute the timer display ending at the timing T2. If the variable display result is a loss, it is determined at a rate of 60% to execute the timer display ending at the timing T2 and at a rate of 40% not to execute the timer display ending at the timing T2.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-12 (A), it is determined whether or not to execute timer display ending at timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) at a rate according to the variable display result. Although determined, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether or not to execute the timer display ending at timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (Super Reach A, B). . In addition, when the timer display can be executed even if the fluctuation is accompanied by the pseudo-link, timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) at different rates based on the presence or absence of the pseudo-link and the number of re-changes. It may be determined whether or not to execute a timer display to end.

  Then, if it is not determined that the timer display ending at the timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) is determined in the Tn end lottery, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the integer n (step 73 IWS 034) N, 73IWS035), and if the integer n is not "1", the process proceeds to step 73IWS033.

  Step 73 If it is determined that the timer display ending at timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) is determined in step IWS034, the effect control CPU 120 sets Tn (n as the timer end timing Em of the m-th notice effect). = 1 to 6) are set (step 73 IWS 037). Then, the integer n is decremented by "1" (step 73IWS038), and Tn start for determining whether or not the start timing of the timer display ending at the timer end timing Em is to be timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) A lottery is executed (step 73 IWS039). Specifically, the Tn start lottery is executed using the Tn start determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-12 (B).

  FIG. 20-12 (B) is an explanatory view showing a Tn start determination lottery table. In the Tn start determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-12 (B), a determination value corresponding to whether or not the timer display start timing is set to timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) is assigned for each variable display result. However, in the example shown in FIG. 20-12 (B), the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown in order to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the Tn start determination lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  The case of n = 5 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that setting the timer display start timing to timing T5 is 20%, and not setting the timer display start timing to timing T5 is 80%. If the variable display result is an off state, it is determined that setting the timer display start timing to timing T5 is 80%, and not setting the timer display start timing to timing T5 is 20%.

  The case of n = 4 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 30% that setting the timer display start timing to timing T4 and at a ratio of 70% that the timer display start timing is not set to timing T4. If the variable display result is an off state, it is determined that the timing at which the timer display start timing is T4 is 70%, and that the timing at which the timer display is not started is T3 is 30%.

  The case where n = 3 is described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 40% that setting the start timing of the timer display to the timing T3 and at a rate of 60% that the start timing of the timer display is not the timing T3. If the variable display result is an off state, it is determined at a rate of 60% that setting the timer display start timing as timing T3 and at a ratio of 40% that the timer display start timing is not set as timing T3.

  The case of n = 2 will be described. Whichever variable display result is used, it is determined that the timing at which the timer display start timing is T2 is 50% and that the timing at which the timer display start timing is not T2 is 50%.

  The case where n = 1 will be described. Whichever variable display result is used, it is determined at a rate of 100% that the timer display start timing be timing T1.

  Thus, in the case of a big hit, it is easier to decide to execute the timer display that ends at timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) as the value of the integer n is larger (FIG. 20-12 (A) Reference), the smaller the value of the integer n, the easier it is to determine the start timing as the timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) (see FIG. 20-12 (B)). Also, in the case of an outlier, the smaller the value of the integer n, the easier it is to decide to execute the timer display that ends at the timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) (see FIG. 20-12 (A)). The larger the value of the integer n, the easier it is to determine the start timing as timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) (see FIG. 20-12 (B)). Therefore, the larger the execution period is, the higher the reliability against a big hit is.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-12 (B), it is determined whether to set the start timing of timer display as timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) at a rate according to the variable display result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether to set the start timing of the timer display as the timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (super reach A, B). Further, when the timer display can be executed even if the fluctuation is accompanied by the pseudo-link, the timing to start the timer display is changed at a different rate based on the presence or absence of the pseudo-link and the number of re-changes. It may be determined whether to set 1 to 6).

  Next, when the CPU 120 for effect control does not determine that the start timing of the timer display ending at the timer end timing Em is to be the timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) in the Tn start lottery (N in step IWS040) ), Move to step 73 IWS038.

  Step 73 When it is determined that the start timing of the timer display ending at the timer end timing Em is set to the timing Tn (n = 1 to 6) in the step IWS040, the effect control CPU 120 causes the timer for the m-th notice effect to be displayed. Tn (n = 1 to 6) is set as the start timing Sm (step 73IWS041), and a probability variation advance notice effect determination lottery is performed to determine the corresponding notice effect (step 73IWS042). Specifically, a probability variation advance notice effect determination lottery is executed using the probability variation advance notice effect determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-12 (C).

  FIG. 20-12 (C) is an explanatory view showing a probability variation advance notice effect determination lottery table. A judgment value corresponding to which advance notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice, bonus notice) is to be executed is assigned to the probability display at the time of the random notice result determination lottery table shown in FIG. 20-12 (C). However, in the example shown in FIG. 20-12 (C), the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for a probability variation advance notice determination lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  The case of n = 5 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is determined that performing a feature preview at a rate of 60%, performing a group alert at a rate of 35%, and performing a cut-in alert at a rate of 5% Be done. If the variable display result is out, it is decided that the execution of the feature preview is 25%, the execution of the group announcement is 35%, and the cut-in announcement is 40%. Be done.

  The case of n = 4 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it will be decided that 55% will perform the trailer announcement, 35% will perform the group announcement, and 10% will execute the cut-in announcement. Be done. If the variable display result is out, it is decided that the execution of the feature preview is 20%, the execution of the group announcement is 35%, and the cut-in announcement is 45%. Be done.

  The case where n = 3 is described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is decided at 50% to execute the feature announcement, at 35% to execute the group announcement, and at 15% to execute the cut-in announcement. Be done. If the variable display result is out, it will be decided that the execution of the feature preview is 15%, the execution of the group announcement will be 35%, and the cut-in forecast will be 50%. Be done.

  The case of n = 2 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is decided that executing a feature preview at a rate of 45%, performing a group forecast at a rate of 35%, and performing a cut-in alert at a rate of 20% Be done. If the variable display result is out, it is decided that the execution of the feature announcement is 10%, the execution of the group announcement is 35%, and the cut-in announcement is 55%. Be done.

  The case where n = 1 will be described. If the variable display result is a big hit, it is decided that executing a feature preview at a rate of 40%, performing a group forecast at a rate of 35%, and performing a cut-in alert at a rate of 25% Be done. If the variable display result is out, it is decided that the execution of the feature preview is 5%, the execution of the group announcement is 35%, and the cut-in announcement is 60%. Be done.

  As described above, the larger the integer n (the later the timing is), the easier it is to select a highly reliable character notice for a big hit, and it is difficult to select a cut-in notice that is less reliable for a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-12 (C), it is determined which of the notice effects (cut-in notice, group notice, and feature notice) are to be executed at a rate according to the variable display result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to determine which of the notice effects (cut-in notice, group notice, and feature notice) is to be executed at different rates based on the type of reach to be executed (super reach A, B). In addition, even if it is the constitution which can execute the notice production even if it is the fluctuation accompanied by the pseudo ream, any advance remarks (cut-in notice, group notice at different rates based on the presence or absence of the pseudo ream and the re-change number) It is also possible to decide whether to execute a feature preview.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer start timing Sm set in step 73IWS041, the timer end timing Em set in step 73IWS037, and the advance notice effect determined in step 73IWS042 (step 73IWS043). Specifically, the timer display corresponding to the m-th notice effect is started at the timing set as the timer start timing Sm, the timer display is ended at the timing set as the timer end timing Em, and the determined notice effect is Set to run. The process table corresponding to the notice effect installed here, the timer start timing Sm, and the timer end timing Em is selected in step 73IWS004 described above, and the timing set by the processing of step 73IWS006 or step S172 is performed. The timer display and the notice effect that are started and ended at are performed.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 adds “1” to the integer m (step 73IWS044), and proceeds to step 73IWS035.

  FIGS. 20-13 are explanatory diagrams showing the update mode of the timer display in the present embodiment. The VDP 73 IW 002 in this embodiment updates the display screen of the timer display device 73 IW 001 by performing an interrupt process every 1/30 seconds (0.0333... S). Therefore, as shown in the figure, “0:02:46” → “0:02:43” → “0:02:40” → “0:02:36”... Are displayed. At this time, when focusing on the value in units of 0.01 seconds, the units are updated in the order of “6”, “3”, “0”, “6”,... Data for displaying values other than “0”, “3”, and “6” in are not stored.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is a gaming machine capable of executing a game, and the predetermined display (in this example) changes to the specific mode (in this example, "0:00:00"). , And a predetermined display means (in this example, the timer display device 73IW001) capable of displaying the timer display), and any one of a plurality of types of aspects (the timer pattern in this example) can be determined as the predetermined display aspect (In this example, the effect control CPU 120 executes steps 73IWS023 and 73IWS028), when the predetermined display changes to a specific mode, a plurality of types of specific effects (in this example, a cut-in notice, a group notice, a feature notice Can be executed (in this example, the CPU for effect control 120 sets the notice effect set in step 73IWS024, 73IWS029 to step S17). If one of the predetermined display modes is determined, it is possible to determine another predetermined display mode different from the one predetermined display based on the determination result (in this example, for effect control) When the CPU 120 determines the timer pattern of the first timer display by executing the step 73IWS023, the CPU 120 determines the timer pattern of the second timer display by executing the step 73IWS028 using a different table according to the timer pattern. Thus, it is determined that the execution period of the first timer display and the execution period of the second timer display do not overlap. This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Specifically, the game is capable of executing the advance notice effect accompanied by the timer display plural times during one change, and storing the combination of the timer pattern of the timer display and the type of the notice effect corresponding to the timer display as the effect pattern The same effect can be performed even with a machine, but in that case, various effects can not be performed unless many effect patterns are stored in advance, and the storage capacity increases. It will be. Therefore, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to perform various effects without increasing the storage capacity, and to improve the effect.

  In the present embodiment, although the timer display is performed by the timer display device 73IW001, the timer display image may be displayed by the image display device 5.

  Further, although the timer display is performed as "predetermined display", the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a meter may be displayed decreasingly as "predetermined display" indicating the remaining time until the advance effect is performed, and the advance effect may be performed when the meter reaches a predetermined scale. Alternatively, the character may be displayed as “predetermined display”, and when the character changes to a predetermined display mode (predetermined color, size, pause), it may be possible to execute the advance notice effect.

  Further, although the timer pattern is determined (that is, the execution time of the timer display is determined) as “a plurality of types of modes” in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the color and size of the timer display may be determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when one of the predetermined display modes is determined as the predetermined mode, the other predetermined display mode is determined based on the data corresponding to the predetermined mode (in this example, the CPU 120 for effect control) When the timer pattern of one timer display is determined by executing step 73IWS023, the table different from the table according to the timer pattern (execution does not overlap with the execution period of the first timer display as the timer pattern of the second timer display) The timer pattern of another timer display is determined by executing step 73IWS028 using a table capable of selecting only the timer pattern having a period). This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the highly specific effect (in this example, the feature preview in this example) for controlling to the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player among the plurality of types of specific effects. Is easy to determine earlier than the mode of the predetermined display corresponding to the specific effect with low reliability (in this example, the cut-in notice in this example) (in this example, the CPU 120 for effect control) At step 73 IWS 021, the notice effect is determined using the first notice effect execution lottery table, and at step 73 IWS 026, the notice effect is determined using the second notice effect execution lottery table, and the combination with high reliability for the big hit is determined. It is easy to determine the timer pattern of the timer display corresponding to the object notice earlier than the timer pattern of the timer display corresponding to the cut-in notice. This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the period from the display of the predetermined display to the change to the specific mode can be determined as the mode of the predetermined display, and the mode of the other predetermined display than the one of the predetermined display (In this example, the CPU for effect control 120 determines the timer pattern using the first timer pattern determination lottery table in step 73 IWS 023, and the second timer pattern determination lottery table in step 73 IWS 028. By determining the timer pattern to be used, the timer pattern of the second timer display is easier to determine the timer pattern of a shorter period than the timer pattern of the first timer display. This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Specifically, since the other predetermined display (second timer display) can be displayed in the remaining period when the one predetermined display (first timer display) is not displayed, the predetermined display can be efficiently displayed, The presentation effect can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display means (in the present example, the image display device 5) capable of displaying a predetermined effect image is provided, and control relating to the effect display means and control relating to the predetermined display means are performed in a predetermined cycle (in the present example) , And can be executed every 1/30 seconds (in this example, VDP 73 IW 002), which is a numerical value corresponding to the remaining time until the predetermined display changes to the specific mode, and is a value that is an integral multiple of the predetermined cycle By displaying as a display (in this example, updating the display every 1/30 sec (0.0333 ... sec), as shown in Fig. 20-13, "0: 02: 46"-> "0: 02: 43 ”→“ 0: 02: 40 ”→“ 0: 02: 36 ”and so on), a specific numerical value is not displayed as a predetermined display (in this example,“ in 0.01 second unit ” Do not display values other than 0 "," 3 "," 6 ") It was and. This can enhance the rendering effect.

  In this embodiment, since the execution cycle of the process for controlling the timer display device 73IW001 and the image display device 5 in the VDP 73 IW 002 is 1/30 seconds (0.0333... Seconds), the numerical value not displayed is 0.01. Although the value in the unit of seconds is a value other than “0”, “3” and “6”, the numerical values not displayed are different depending on the execution cycle. For example, when the execution cycle is 1/20 second (0.05 second), the numerical value not displayed is a value other than “0” and “5” in the unit of 0.01 second.

  Further, although the description is omitted in the present embodiment, by temporarily stopping the moving image displayed on the image display device 5, it is possible to execute freeze effect to make it appear as if the gaming machine is frozen. It is also good. At that time, it is desirable to temporarily stop the timer display of the timer display device 73IW001.

  Suspending the display of the image display device 5 and the timer display of the timer display device 73IW001 interlockingly controls the image display device 5 by the VDP 73IW002, and the timer display device 73IW001 as another control means such as the lamp control board 14 In this case, for example, information indicating “perform timer display for 5 seconds” is transmitted from the display control unit 123 to the lamp control board 14, and the information is received. The lamp control board 14 performs time management to update the timer display of the timer display device 73IW001, and information indicating “performing specific moving image display” is transmitted from the display control unit 123 to the VDP 73IW002, and an image is displayed. The VDP 73 IW 002 that manages the display device 5 also performs time management to The performing the process of updating the image display shown device 5. At this time, it is necessary to manage time information in both the VDP 73 IW 002 and the lamp control board 14, which increases the control load. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by collectively managing the image display device 5 and the timer display device 73IW001 with the VDP 73IW002, management of time information can be performed collectively, thereby increasing the control load. Instead, the display of the image display device 5 and the timer display of the timer display device 73IW001 can be controlled in conjunction with each other.

  Further, when the image display device 5 is managed by the VDP 73 IW 002 and the timer display device 73 IW 001 is managed by another control means such as the lamp control board 14, information indicating that the timer display is performed is every timer display execution time ( For example, information indicating execution of a timer display of 3 seconds, information indicating execution of a timer display of 5 seconds, information indicating execution of a timer display of 7 seconds ... is required. Storage capacity has increased. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by collectively managing the image display device 5 and the timer display device 73IW001 by the VDP 73IW002, it is not necessary to provide information indicating that timer display is to be performed for each execution time of the timer display. Therefore, the storage capacity can be saved.

  Also, as described above, according to this embodiment, it is a gaming machine capable of executing a game, and the predetermined display (this example) is changed to the specific mode (in this example, "0:00:00"). In the above, the display control timing (in this example, the timer display start timing and the timer display end timing) related to the display control of the predetermined display is provided with a predetermined display unit (in this example, the timer display device 73IW001) capable of displaying the timer display. (In this example, the CPU for effect control 120 executes steps 73IWS 033, 73 IWS 039), and when the predetermined display changes to a specific mode, a plurality of types of specific effects (in this example, a cut-in notice, It is possible to execute one of the group notice and the prize notice (in this example, step 73IWS043 in the CPU 120 for effect control). The display control timing regarding display control of one predetermined display is determined, and the timing prior to the display control timing regarding display control of the one predetermined display is determined as the one predetermined display. It can be determined as the display control timing regarding display control of another predetermined display different from the display (in this example, the CPU for effect control 120 performs the second timer display control process (step 73IWS016) to perform the first process) Decide the display control timing (start timing, end timing) of the timer display corresponding to the preview effect, and display the timing before the display control timing as the display control timing of the timer display corresponding to the second preview effect (start timing And the end timing). This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Specifically, the game is capable of executing the advance notice effect accompanied by the timer display plural times during one change, and storing the combination of the timer pattern of the timer display and the type of the notice effect corresponding to the timer display as the effect pattern The same effect can be performed even with a machine, but in that case, various effects can not be performed unless many effect patterns are stored in advance, and the storage capacity increases. It will be. Therefore, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to perform various effects without increasing the storage capacity, and to improve the effect.

  Note that “the display control timing regarding display control of one predetermined display is determined, and the timing before the display control timing regarding display control of the one predetermined display is another predetermined display different from the one predetermined display. The order of determining “display control timing for display control of one predetermined display” and “display control timing for display control of another predetermined display” may be determined as “display control timing for display control can be determined”. It is a concept that also includes things (including simultaneous).

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the first timing is determined as the change timing at which one predetermined display changes to a specific aspect, the first timing before the first timing is started as the start timing to start the display of the one predetermined display. The second timing is determined, and the third timing prior to the second timing is determined as the change timing at which the other predetermined display changes to the specific aspect, and then the third timing as the start timing to start the display of the other predetermined display It is possible to determine the fourth timing before (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the second timer display control process (step 73IWS016) to display the timer display corresponding to the first notice effect. The timing T6 is determined as the end timing E1, and the start timing S1 of the timer display corresponding to the first preview effect is Timing T5 is determined, timing T4 is determined as the end timing E2 of the timer display corresponding to the second preview effect, and timing T3 is determined as the start timing S2 of the timer display corresponding to the second preview effect Possible). This can enhance the rendering effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a specific effect corresponding to one predetermined display, a specific effect having a high degree of reliability for being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player than a specific effect corresponding to another predetermined display (In this example, the CPU for effect control 120 determines the advance effect using the probability change time advance effect determination lottery table in step 73 IWS 042 so that the advance effect to be determined earlier is more reliable against a big hit It is easy to select high-quality feature announcements). This can enhance the rendering effect.

  In the present embodiment, although it is possible to execute the advance notice accompanied by the timer display only in the super reach change not accompanied by the pseudo link, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change accompanied by the pseudo link, the super reach In the fluctuation which does not develop into the above, it is possible to be able to execute the notice effect accompanied by the timer display. In the case where it is possible to execute the notice effect accompanied by the timer display even in the fluctuation accompanied by the pseudo ream, it may be possible to execute the timer display over the temporary stop and re-variation of the decorative symbol in the pseudo ream. .

  Further, in this embodiment, the types (cut-in notice, group notice, and feature notice) of executable notice effects are common regardless of which of the execution timings of the notice effects is at timing T2 to T6. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a notice effect that can be performed only at a specific timing may be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the timer display and the notice effect setting are performed using the first timer display control process when in the normal state, and the timer display and the notice using the second timer display control process when in the positive change state. Although the setting of the effect has been made, it is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a gaming machine having a plurality of effect modes, when the effect mode A is controlled, the timer display and the advance effect effect setting are performed using the first timer display control process, and the effect mode B is controlled. Sometimes, the second timer display control process may be used to set the timer display and the notice effect. Moreover, it is not necessarily possible to execute both the first timer display control process and the second timer display control process as the process of setting the timer display and the advance notice effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the timer display is performed, any advance notice effect can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any notice effect is not executed although the timer display is performed. A pattern may be provided.

  Further, although the description has been omitted in the present embodiment, it is also possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests starting the timer display immediately before starting the timer display. For example, an effect to switch the display of the timer display device 73IW001 stopped at “0:00:00” to a random value at high speed, or an image suggesting start of timer display on the image display device 5 is displayed The presentation may be executed as a suggested presentation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a part (timing T2 to T5) of the start candidate timing that can be the start timing and the end candidate timing that can be the end timing is common, but it is not limited thereto. The timing that can be the start timing and the timing that can be the end timing may all be provided as different timings. For example, it is assumed that the start candidate timing that can be only the start timing and the end candidate timing that can be only the end timing are provided, and in this case as well, first, any end candidate timing is the end of the first display timer. It is determined to determine the timing, and which of the start candidate timings provided before the determined end timing of the first display timer is determined as the start timing of the first display timer, and then Determining which of the end candidate timings provided before the start timing of the first display timer is to be the end timing of the second display timer, and before the determined end timing of the second display timer To determine which of the start candidate timings provided on the second display timer is to be used as the start timing of the second display timer. It may be.

  It should be noted that a gaming machine in which a part of the start candidate timing that can be the start timing and the end candidate timing that can be the end timing is common, or a timing that can be the start timing and a timing that can be the end timing are all different. In any of the provided gaming machines, the start candidate timing and the end candidate timing may be provided by the same number, or may be provided by different numbers.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the type of the notice effect to be executed at the end of the timer display is determined by drawing, regardless of the timing at which the timer display ends. However, the present invention is limited thereto. It is not a thing. For example, the notice effect type may be associated with each end candidate timing, and the notice effect corresponding to the end candidate timing determined as the end timing may be executed. Specifically, when the end candidate timing Ta is associated with a cut-in advance notice, the end candidate timing Tb is associated with a group advance notice, and the end candidate timing Tc is associated with an article advance notice, the end candidate timing Ta is taken as the end timing. If a decision is made, the cut-in notice is displayed, if the end candidate timing Tb is determined as the end timing, the group notice is selected, and if the end candidate timing Tc is determined as the end timing, the notice of the article is displayed, the display timer May be executed as the That is, in this case, the end timing and the advance notice effect are collectively determined.

(Description of the characteristic portion 31AK and the characteristic portion 73IW)
The gaming machine may be a gaming machine provided with both the above-described characteristic portion 31AK and characteristic portion 73IW. For example, timer display may be performed, and a title corresponding to reach effect may be notified when the timer display is "0:00:00".

  Also, the timer display is performed, and the first specific display (for example, small button image 31AK043) is displayed as the second specific display (for example, large button image 31AK047, stick image when the timer display becomes "0:00:00". 31 AK 051) may be used, or an operation effect may be performed.

  Also, for example, timer display is performed, and when the timer display becomes “0:00:00” during the execution of reach production, it develops into a type of reach production of higher reliability than the reach production under execution. You may do it.

  Also, for example, timer display is performed, and the display mode (display color) of the displayed title is changed when the timer display becomes “0:00:00” while the reach title is displayed. Good.

  Also, for example, when the timer display is performed and the timer display becomes “0:00:00” while displaying the expectation degree indication indicating the degree of expectation of reach, the expectation degree indicated by the expectation degree indication It is also possible to raise the stage (increasing the black star indicating the degree of expectation).

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... winning ball device 6B ... variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... game effect lamp 10 ... general winning opening 11 ... main board 12 ... effect control board 13 ... voice control board 14 ... lamp control board 15 ... relay board 20 ... normal symbol display 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening Switch 23 ... count switch 30 ... hitting operation handle 31A ... stick controller 31 B ... push button 32 ... movable body 100 ... microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can execute a game,
Predetermined display means capable of displaying a predetermined display changing to a specific mode;
An aspect determination unit capable of determining any one of a plurality of types of aspects as an aspect of a predetermined display;
And a specific effect execution unit capable of executing any one of a plurality of types of specific effects when the predetermined display changes to the specific mode;
When the mode determining means determines the mode of one predetermined display, it is possible to determine another mode of the predetermined display different from the one predetermined display based on the determination result.