JP2019063297A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games by improving the amusement of a suggestion presentation before a prescribed display is displayed.SOLUTION: As a pattern of a timer presentation for displaying a timer as a prescribed display, besides a pattern (Figure 8 (a)) in which a specific presentation is performed merely through a count-down, a plurality of types of patterns (Figure 8 (b) to (d)) is provided in which an initial value of the count-down is set by performing a count-up presentation as a suggestion presentation beforehand. In such a configuration, amusement of games can be improved by improving the amusement of the suggestion presentation before the prescribed display is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been one in which a specific effect is executed when a timer display as a predetermined display turns into a specific mode (for example, 0 seconds). In addition, in such a gaming machine, there has been one that suggests that predetermined display is executed before displaying predetermined display (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-000140, A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, there is room for improvement in the suggested effects before displaying the predetermined display.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game by improving the interest of the suggestion effect before the predetermined display is displayed. It is to be.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.),
With the predetermined operation (the countdown of the timer, etc.) of the predetermined display (the display value of the timer display area 154F002, etc.), the display mode of the predetermined display is shown as an initial number of seconds of the timer as shown in FIG. Display means (display area 154 F 001 in FIG. 9, image display device 5 etc. in FIG. 9) capable of displaying the set number of seconds as being counted down to 0 seconds);
Any of a plurality of types of specific effects (in addition to "superheat" in FIG. 9 (j), various types of specific effects in FIG. 14, etc.) when the predetermined display becomes the specific mode by the display means Specific effect execution means (such as CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing specific effects;
It is equipped with a suggestion effect execution means (effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of executing a suggestion effect (such as the effect of counting up shown in FIG. 8) suggesting the start of the predetermined action before starting the predetermined action. ,
Depending on the execution period of the suggested effect, the execution ratio of the specific effect to be executed when the display mode of the predetermined display becomes the specific mode is different (as shown in FIG. The difference is that the ratio of the specific effect to be selected is different according to the length until the timer finally reaches 0, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by improving the interest of the suggestion effect before the predetermined display is displayed. Specifically, attention can be paid to the execution period of the suggestion effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
There are a plurality of types of periods consisting of a predetermined number of stages in the execution period of the suggested effect (as shown in FIG. 8, the one with one count-up (FIG. 8 (b)). The count-up is two. Stage (Fig. 8 (c)), count-up of three stages (Fig. 8 (d)), etc.
A turn effect execution means capable of executing a turn effect to decide whether to decide or shift to the next step (the turn effect shown in FIG. 8 or 9 (after the count-up progresses to a certain value, the countdown from there) The timer value 10:00 and 10:01 are alternately displayed to indicate whether to advance to the second step or to advance to the second step of counting, and the like) and the like).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the point at which the suggestive effect is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The said indication effect is a display of the said predetermined display at the time of the start of the said predetermined operation as a result of the said specific operation by performing specific operation (operation of count-up etc.) different from the said predetermined operation (operation of countdown etc.) For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), by performing the count-up operation for 10 seconds before the count-down operation, the effect to be an aspect (10) at the time of the disclosure of the countdown starting from that 10 seconds as a result) It becomes the aspect of second etc.).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the execution period of the specific operation different from the predetermined operation, and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The pre-indication effect execution means capable of performing the pre-indication effect that suggests that the indication effect is to be performed before the execution of the indication effect (as shown in FIG. 9B, the count-up is performed before the count-up) Further, the timer display area 154F002 performs an effect of moving left and right in the effect area 154F001, and the like.

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the suggestion effect is executed by the advance suggestion effect.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
There are a plurality of execution start timings of the suggested effect (for example, the count-up start timing may be selected from a plurality of types, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which timing the suggested effect is executed.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
There are a plurality of timings at which the predetermined operation is actually started after the suggestion effect is performed (for example, there is a pattern for delaying the timing at which the countdown is actually started after the count-up is started).

  According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be drawn to the timing at which the predetermined operation is started.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
The pattern in which the predetermined display is displayed after the suggestion effect is performed (Figs. 8 (b) to (d) etc.) and the pattern in which the predetermined display is displayed without the suggestion effect being performed (Fig. a) etc. are provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the variation of the start pattern of the predetermined display.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
The predetermined operation can be performed in the same period as the period in which the specific operation in the suggestion effect is performed (in FIG. 8 (b), both count-up and count-down are 10 seconds, and in FIG. 8 (c), count-up and count-down). Both are 30 seconds, and in Fig. 8 (d), both counting up and counting down are 60 seconds, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined operation can be predicted from the specific operation, the specific operation prior to the predetermined operation can be focused on. Note that the same period includes one that is the same period as the displayed numerical value even though the bodily sensation time is different. Specifically, the sensation time when performing count-up as a specific operation is 8 seconds, the display time is 10 seconds, the sensation time when performing a countdown as a predetermined operation is 6 seconds, and the display time is 10 seconds Period of time. That is, the update speed of the count is different but the display time includes the same period.

Also, the following configuration may be provided.
(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.),
The predetermined display (display value of the timer display area 94, etc.) performs a predetermined operation (timer subtraction operation, etc.) and the specific mode (as shown in FIG. 19A, 20 seconds, 18 seconds set as the initial number of seconds of the timer) , And predetermined display means (such as a timer image shown in the timer display area 94 in FIG. 16) for displaying 15 seconds which is counted down to become 0 seconds).
When the predetermined display has become the specific mode by the predetermined display means, a plurality of types of specific effects (effects for displaying “chances” as shown in FIG. 18 (A), SP reach confirmation effects, pseudo-series effects, Specific effect execution means (such as CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing any of the specific effects of feature effects, effects of displaying “hot”, etc.),
Suggested image display means (effect control) for displaying a suggested image ("SP" image shown in Fig. 16, "run" image, "character" image, etc.) indicating the type of specific effect to be executed by the specific effect execution means CPU 120, processing for displaying “SP” image, “run” image, “feature” image, etc. shown in FIG.
The suggested image display means can change and display the suggested image according to the predetermined operation by the predetermined display before the predetermined display becomes the specific mode (FIGS. 16A to 16D) As shown in, the displayed "SP" image, "repetitive" image, and "character" image are finally changed to display only the "character" image, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest before the predetermined display becomes the specific mode. Further, since the specific effect to be executed when the predetermined display is in the specific mode is suggested in advance, the interest of the game is improved.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The suggested image display means displays a plurality of candidate images (“SP” images shown in FIG. 16A, “repetitive” images, “characters” images, etc.) as the suggested images, and at predetermined timing (5 Every second, etc.) decrease the number of the candidate images (eg, reduce three images to one as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C), and the predetermined display performs the predetermined operation. When the predetermined period (specifically, as shown in FIG. 16A, 15 seconds set as the initial number of seconds of the timer) has elapsed, one candidate image is displayed (FIG. As shown in), display one "feature" image etc.),
The specific effect executing means executes a specific effect corresponding to the candidate image being displayed, when the predetermined display becomes the specific mode by the predetermined display means (FIG. 16 (D),
As shown in (E), a feature presentation corresponding to the displayed "character" image is executed, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which candidate image remains.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The suggested image display means is configured to display a plurality of candidate images as the suggested image when the predetermined display performs the predetermined operation and the predetermined period for the specific mode has elapsed ("run" image, Things etc.) are displayed, etc.)
The specific effect execution means executes a specific effect corresponding to any one of the candidate images displayed when the predetermined display has become the specific mode by the predetermined display means (""A character feature effect is executed in a state where an" image "or" character "image is displayed, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which specific effect corresponding to which candidate image is to be executed.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The suggestion image display means can execute an action presentation acting on the suggestion image before changing the suggestion image (the action presentation shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C is performed, An arrow flies over the suggestion image that is displayed as a blue "?" And changes to the display of a red "?"

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the aspect of the suggestion image.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
There are a plurality of types of execution periods of the predetermined operation (20 seconds, 18 seconds, 15 seconds, etc. set as the initial seconds of the timer shown in FIG. 19A),
The suggestion image display means starts the display of a plurality of candidate images as the suggestion image when the execution period of the predetermined operation is longer than when the execution period of the predetermined operation is short. It is possible to display a large number of displayed images (as shown in FIG. 19A, the longer the initial number of seconds of the timer, the more the number of displayed candidate images as suggested images at the start of the timer effect) etc).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a suggested image according to the length of the execution period of the predetermined operation, and the interest of the game is improved.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
Operation detection means (push sensor 35B, controller sensor unit 35A, etc.) capable of detecting an operation by a player;
Operation corresponding rendering means (effect control CPU 120, FIG. 14) capable of executing an operation corresponding presentation (such as the operation corresponding presentation in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21) corresponding to the player's operation based on the detection result of the operation detecting means. Further processing of the effect symbol during the process (S927, S929, etc. in FIG. 26),
The predetermined display means, as an execution period of the predetermined operation, includes a first period (for example, 25 seconds in FIG. 20B) and a second period longer than the first period (for example, 60 seconds in FIG. 20C). Can display the progress of any of
An effect control unit (effect control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. 22 (C) to (D)) that controls the effect so that the ratio at which the action-based effect is executed is higher in the second period than in the first period. As in E), the third effect with a long timer period has a higher ratio of performing the operation effect than the first effect with a short timer period, and the total number of operation times is set to be large, per unit time Processing etc. in which the frequency | count of operation of is set many.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the player being bored with the effect.

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 timing chart which shows various examples of timer production from which count-up frequency differs. It is a display screen figure which shows a presentation image when timer presentation is performed. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer production setting processing. It is a figure which shows a big hit time and the time of a loss pre-indication production | presentation determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit time and an out time timer production determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit time and an out-of-time suggestion effect determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit time and an out-time specific effect determination table. It is a timing chart which shows production execution timing of timer production. It is a display screen figure which shows a presentation image when timer presentation is performed. It is a figure which shows a 1st-3rd super reach timer presentation selection table. It is a figure which shows a super reach presentation selection table. It is a figure which shows a suggestion image display pattern selection table and an effect presentation selection table. It is a timing chart which shows the production execution timing of the 1st example of timer production. It is a display screen figure showing an effect image of the 3rd effect when timer effect is performed. It is an explanatory view showing a fourth super reach timer effect selection table, an operation effect selection table of the first effect, an operation effect selection table of the second effect, and an operation effect selection table of the third effect. It is a figure which shows in a table form the presentation pattern selection table which selects the presentation pattern of 3rd presentation. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer presentation process performed when performing a timer presentation in process (S802) during production | presentation symbol variation.

(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. Combining these, the short time state is also referred to as a low probability high base state, the high probability state is 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 the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the 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 this special symbol process processing, CPU 103
First, the start winning determination process is executed (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 addition, in this specification, the expression ("high"
Expressions such as “low”, “different”, and the like may include that one is “0%”. 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%”.

[Timer production]
Next, the timer effect will be described. The timer effect is an effect produced by any result after the time has elapsed after the player has experienced the passage of time. For example, a state of measuring a predetermined time is displayed, and when the measured value reaches a specific value, a specific effect (hereinafter, simply referred to as a specific effect) is executed as a corresponding result. Of course, when the clock value reaches a specific value, the specific effect of the same content is not always executed, but the specific effect is executed according to the timing when the specific value is reached. It can give a sense of expectation for the timer effect.

  In the present embodiment, for example, while the variable display (also referred to as a variation display) of the decorative symbol (also referred to as a production symbol) is being executed, a specific effect regarding the expectation of the big hit is executed. The timer effect is executed with the intention of meeting the player's expectation for being executed. For example, in the timer effect, the timer value is updated until the effect period of the timer (the initial number of seconds of the set timer) becomes a display of 0 seconds which is a specific aspect, and the timer display displayed during the timer effect is an image It is displayed in a timer display area which is a predetermined area of the display device 5. Note that, in FIG. 9, the timer display area is illustrated by reference numeral 154F002, and in FIG.

[Type of specific effect]
The specific effect is an effect that can be executed when the timer display in the timer effect becomes a specific mode (display of 0 seconds). In the present embodiment, the timer effect is broadly referred to including the specific effect. In the present embodiment, the specific effect implies, for example, the degree of expectation that the result of the variable display being executed becomes a big hit. There are various modes in the specific effect (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 14).

[Type of timer effect]
FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing various examples of timer effects having different count-up times. In the present embodiment, during variable display of the decorative symbol, a predetermined timer value is counted down as a timer effect, and a specific effect is executed by displaying the state until the value reaches 0 on the screen. Increase the player's sense of expectation for In particular, in the present embodiment, not only a pattern in which the initial value of the timer value to be counted down is immediately displayed and counted down, but a pattern including an operation of setting the initial value by counting up is included in the effect It is characterized by

  FIG. 8A shows a pattern in which the initial value of the timer value to be counted down is displayed immediately and counted down. That is, the count-up is performed 0 times. In this pattern, for example, after displaying 10 seconds as a timer value, a state of counting down the value is displayed, and when the timer value becomes 0, a specific effect may be executed.

(B) to (d) of FIG. 8 are patterns in which the timer value is counted up before the countdown. In particular, FIG. 8 (b) shows the case where the count-up is performed once, and FIG. 8 (c) shows the case where the count-up is performed twice. ) Shows the case where the count-up is performed three times. In either case, a timer value of 0 seconds is initially displayed, which changes to 10 seconds with a 10-second count-up operation. After that, in any case, a roaring effect is performed. Further, this lingering rendition is for representing whether to shift to the next second count-up operation, or to start the count-down operation after finishing the count-up operation, for example, below the timer value. After raising one digit, it is put back, and it is an effect that repeats repeating the digit one time again in a short time.

  In the case of the pattern of FIG. 8 (b) in which the number of times of execution of the count-up is one, a fixed effect is performed after such an inclining effect. The time obtained by adding the time of the turning effect and the time of the definite effect is, for example, 3 seconds. The determined effect is an effect that notifies that the value of the timer, which is the initial value of the countdown, is determined, in other words, that counting up is not performed after that and determination to shift to the countdown is determined. After the determined effect, as shown in FIG. 8B, the countdown is started, and the specific effect is executed on the condition that 10 seconds have elapsed and the timer value has become 0 seconds.

  The final effect is performed, for example, by displaying the timer value fixedly for a fixed time. Alternatively, in addition to such a display, the finalization effect may be performed by highlighting a portion displaying the timer value (changing the color of the frame or background, thickening the frame, blinking, or the like).

  In the case of the pattern of FIG. 8 (c) in which the number of times of execution of the count-up is two, the turning effect is performed for 3 seconds after the first stage of the count-up. Thereafter, the second step of counting up is performed. Since the second count-up period is 20 seconds, the timer value of the stage after the count-up is 30 seconds. Thereafter, in the same way as when the first stage count-up is finished, the turning effect is started, and then the fixed effect is executed. The time length which united with a turning production and a definite production is 3 seconds like the case of Drawing 8 (b).

  Thus, in the pattern of FIG. 8C, when the second step of 20 seconds is counted up, the timer value becomes 30 seconds. Then, as shown in the figure, the turning effect is started again, and finally, the fixed effect is executed. After the determined effect, as shown in FIG. 8C, the countdown is started, and the specific effect is executed on the condition that 30 seconds have elapsed and the timer value has become 0 seconds.

  In the case of the pattern of FIG. 8 (d) in which the number of executions of the count-up is three, compared to the pattern of FIG. Is common. However, in the case of the pattern shown in FIG. 8D, after the second-step count-up and for 3 seconds, it proceeds to the third-step count-up. Since the time length of the third stage count-up is 30 seconds, the timer value at the end of the count-up is 60 seconds. After that, after the turning effect, the fixed effect is executed. The time length which united with turning production and a definite production is 3 seconds like the case of Drawing 8 (b) and Drawing 8 (c).

  Thus, in the pattern of FIG. 8D, when the 30-second count-up in the third step is performed, the timer value becomes 60 seconds. Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, the countdown is started, and the specific effect is executed on condition that the timer value has become 0 seconds after 60 seconds have elapsed. It should be noted that the color of the timer value may be changed as the stage of counting goes up. For example, the timer value at the first count-up is displayed in blue, the timer value at the second count-up is displayed in red, and the timer value at the third count-up is gold You may display it. Then, the countdown may be performed with a color corresponding to the stage of count up.

Further, as described in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where the pre-suggestion effect is performed at the start of the timer effect. The pre-suggestion effect is an effect that indicates in advance that the timer effect is started. The prior suggestion effect is, for example, an effect such as moving the timer display area in which the timer value is not displayed to the left and right (see FIG. 9B). In particular, since the timer effect is related to the specific effect which can grasp the big hit expectation, the player can be focused by performing the pre-indication effect which can be a trigger for the timer effect. In addition, you may perform a prior suggestion effect by moving the character comprised by the movable body 32 on a screen.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (d), in the present embodiment, in addition to the countdown pattern, a pattern combining count-up is provided as a pattern of timer effect, in particular In the latter, there are a plurality of types of patterns from one to three stages of count-up. Therefore, the timer effect can be executed in a pattern with many variations.

  In addition, in each pattern of FIG. 8, the difference is not made in the time of turn production, or the time of turn production + determination effect, but instead, the pattern with many stages of count-up steps to be transferred, the time of turn production To keep the player's expectation for further counting up. In particular, in the case where the probability of executing a specific effect is made higher as the number of times of count-up is greater, or when the probability of executing a specific effect with a high degree of jackpot expectation is kept high, such a player The game effect of maintaining the sense of expectation is enhanced.

[Screen example of timer effect]
FIG. 9 is a display screen view showing an effect image when the timer effect is executed. Here, the screen of the timer effect will be described by taking the pattern of the timer effect (FIG. 8C) in which the count-up is performed in two steps as a representative example.

  FIG. 9A shows a state where variable display of a decorative pattern has started on the screen of the image display device 5. The left, middle and right decorative designs are indicated by a downward arrow during the variable display. Reference numeral 154F001 indicates an effect area used for timer effect.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9 (b), when variable display of the decorative symbol starts, a pre-suggestion effect for suggesting a timer effect is executed. That is, a frame-like timer display area 154F002 is displayed, and the timer display area 154F002 repeatedly moves to the left and right within the range of the effect area 154F001. Such prior suggestion effect is performed, for example, for 5 seconds from the start of the variable display. Execution of the pre-indication effect can increase the player's sense of expectation for the timer effect. In addition, the start timing of prior suggestion effect may not be simultaneous with the start of variable display (after 5 seconds have passed since variable display was started, etc.).

  Such pre-indication effects may or may not be performed. However, it may be always executed before the timer effect. In addition, even when the timer effect is not executed, the pre-suggestion effect may be executed by the cassette. In that case, when the pre-suggestion effect is performed, the execution ratio of the timer effect is set higher than when the pre-suggestion effect is not performed. In addition, when the pre-suggestion effect is executed, the ratio in which the specific effect is executed may be higher after the timer effect than in the case where the pre-indication effect is not executed. However, in place of or in addition to that, when the pre-suggestion effect is executed, the specific effect of the big hit expectation is executed than in the case where the pre-simply effect is not executed. It is also good.

Next, referring to FIG. 9C, as the frame extends completely in the left-right direction of the effect area 154F001, the timer display area 154F002 is expanded to the original size. In addition, the display value 154F003 of the timer appears in the timer display area 154F002, and the first stage count-up starts from "00:00" as a starting point. Thereafter, the count-up continues until 10 seconds are reached, that is, the display value 154F003 is displayed as "10:00". Although "00: 01" in the drawing represents 1 millisecond, the value may be displayed in seconds.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9 (d) and FIG. 9 (e), when the first step of count-up is completed, a roaring effect is executed. At this time, at least 10 seconds have already passed from the start of the variable display, and in the decorative pattern, reach is established at "5" of the symbol, and the reach mode is displayed in a reduced size at the upper right of the screen. There is. The turning effect is an effect of alternately and repeatedly displaying “10:01” and “10:00” as the timer display value 154F003. Such a stumbling effect continues for 3 seconds (see FIG. 8C). As a result, the player's expectation for the second stage count-up can be enhanced. After that, it shifts to the second stage count up.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9 (f), the timer display value 154F003 becomes “29:00” which is one second before the final value by the second stage count up. One second after that, the display value 154F003 of the timer becomes "30:00".

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), a roaring effect is executed. The turning effect here is an effect that repeats that the timer display value 154F003 alternates between "30:00" and "30:01", but in FIG. 9 (g), the latter is taken as a representative example. it's shown.

  After the turning effect, referring to FIG. 9 (h), the countdown effect is started. As a result, the timer display value 154F003 is sequentially updated in 30 seconds with "30:00" as the initial value, and eventually reaches 00:00 as shown in FIG. 9I. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (j), the specific effect is executed. FIG. 9 (j) shows an example in which characters of “superheat” are displayed largely on the screen as an example of the specific effect. This "super heat" production suggests that the jackpot expectation is high. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation for such a specific effect displayed by obtaining the timer effect. As the specific effect, in addition to or in place of the effect by such a display, sound or light, or any other effect that the player can feel may be performed. Further, the sound of the process of changing the timer value may be different between counting up and counting down, or the color of the frame in which the timer value is displayed may be different.

[Description of processing to determine content of timer effect]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer effect setting process. 11 to 14 show various tables used in the timer effect setting process.

  The timer effect setting process is executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) of the effect control process process shown in FIG. More specifically, in the variable display start setting process, after the display result of the variable display is determined, it is a process executed based on the determination result, and the presence or absence of execution of various effects, the mode, the execution start timing, etc. It is one of a series of processes to be determined.

  However, it is assumed that the timer effect setting process is not executed in the variable display start setting process of FIG. 7 but is performed in the advance notice setting process (S161), and various contents of the timer effect are determined when the start winning is generated. It is good also as things.

In the timer effect setting process, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern to be executed this time is the super reach (SP reach) in which the timer effect can be performed (step 154 FS 001). As described with reference to FIG. 8, the timer effect is performed for at least 10 seconds or more, and in the pattern in which the 3-step count-up is performed, the length exceeds 129 seconds. In the present embodiment, the timer effect is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the specific effect to be displayed as a result indicates the expectation of the big hit, so that the variation time of the symbol exceeds a certain time It is assumed that the timer effect is executed only in the case of the display pattern. The super reach is a reach having a long fluctuation time and a high hit expectation, but it is determined in step 154 FS 001 whether or not the fluctuation time is a certain value or more. In addition, even if the variable display to be executed this time is the super reach, the type of timer effect to be selected may be limited according to the length of the fluctuation time.

  If it is not a super reach (SP reach) in which the timer effect is possible, the process is ended, and if it is such a super reach, the presence / absence of the pre-indication effect is determined by the pre-indication effect determination table (see FIG. 11) (Step 154 FS 002). Next, based on the timer effect determination table (see FIG. 12), the presence or absence of the timer effect is determined (step 154FS003).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined that there is a timer effect (step 154 FS 004). The process is ended when it is determined that there is no timer effect, but when it is determined that there is a timer effect, the content of the suggested effect (count-up effect) is indicated by the suggested effect determination table (see FIG. 13). It is determined (step 154 FS 005). Next, the content of the specific effect is determined by the specific effect determination table (see FIG. 14) (step 154FS006), and the process ends.

  Next, various tables used for the timer effect setting process will be described in detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a table for determining a pre-examined presentation effect at the time of big hit and at the time of loss. This table is a table used to determine whether or not to perform a pre-indication effect before the timer effect, and as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the result of the variable display is different from that of the big hit The contents of the table are different from the case of. When the big hit pre-indication production determination table is used, it becomes the relationship without pre-indication production> pre-indication production without, while using the pre-indication production determination table when out, it becomes the relationship without pre-indication production <no pre-indication production . As a result, when the pre-suggestion effects are performed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the pre-suggestion effects are not performed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a big hit time and an off time timer effect determination table. This table is a table used to determine whether or not to perform the timer effect, and as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the table of the variable display results in the case of the big hit and the case of the difference. The content is different. When the big hit timer effect determination table is used, the relationship of timer effect> no timer effect is obtained, while when the off time timer effect determination table is used, the effect is timer effect <no timer effect. As a result, when the timer effect is executed, the expectation of the big hit is higher than when the timer effect is not executed.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a table for determining a suggested effect at the time of big hit and when dropped. In this table, the pattern for executing the timer effect, that is, no count-up effect, one count-up effect (one step), or two count-up effects (two steps) This table is used to determine whether to count up effects three times (three steps), and as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the result of the variable display is the case of the big hit and the case of the difference. The contents of the table are different. Using the big hit suggestion production decision table, as shown in the figure, there is no count-up production, 1 count-up production once, 2 times, while the ratio decided in order of 3 times becomes high, but use the suggestion production decision table when out of sync The rate determined in the order of three times, two times, one time, and none is increased. As a result, the greater the number of count-up effects, the higher the expectation of the big hit.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific effect determination table. This table is a table used to determine the content of the specific effect to be executed when the timer reaches 0 seconds, and FIGS. 14 (A) to (D) and FIGS. 14 (E) to (H). As shown in the table, the contents of the table differ depending on whether the variable display result is a big hit or not. Furthermore, each table is divided by the number of times of count-up performed by the timer effect.

  In the case of the count-up number = 0 times (Figure 14 (A) and Figure 14 (E) in a row), the variation of the specific effect is, as shown in the figure, "Display of expected degree" Heat "," Active hold " There are 4 types of “change to red”, “display of expectation degree“ superheat ””, and “change to active reserve“ gold ””, and when this increases to 1 count count times (Figure 14 (B And FIG. 14 (F), and further, “the display of the“ run ”for the third time in the pseudo run” and “the display of a feature suggestion at the time of SP development” are added.

  In addition, in the case of the count-up number = 2 (in the horizontal arrangement of FIG. 14C and FIG. 14G), in addition to the four types of count-up number = 0, “from weak SP to strong SP Of the development of "" and "group notice" has been added six types. In addition, in the case of count-up number = 3 times (Fig. 14 (D) and Fig. 14 (H) in horizontal alignment), in addition to the four types of count-up number = 0 times, "final" red "cut-in And "final" gold "cut-in" will be added six types.

  The outline of each specific effect is as follows. "Expected degree" heat "display: display the word" heat "on the screen. "Expected degree" indication of intense heat ": The letters" excessive heat "are displayed on the screen. "Change to active hold" red ": Change the color of the active hold displayed in the area of the active display from the normal color (for example, blue) to the first specific color, red. "Change to active hold" gold ": Change the color of the active hold from the normal color to the second specific color, gold. "Representation of the third pseudo run" "Replay" is displayed on the temporarily stopped decorative pattern, suggesting that the third pseudo run variation is executed. “Property suggestion display at SP development”: An effect of moving the movable body 32 as a product onto the screen of the image display device 5 at the timing of development to super reach. "Development indication from weak SP to strong SP": Display that suggests that the current super reach (weak SP) displayed in variable display is developed into a stronger super reach (strong SP) with higher hit rate . "Group notice": A large number of characters appear and pass through the screen in one direction, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is high. "Final" red "cut-in: Replace the screen with a background based on red and characters for a short time. "Final" gold "cut-in: Replace the screen with a background based on gold and characters for a short time.

  The tables shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D for the big hit and the tables shown in FIGS. 14E to 14H for the loss are compared according to the count-up count. For example, comparing the tables with 0 count up (compared with FIG. 14 (A) and FIG. 14 (E) in a row), “heat”, “change to active hold“ red ””, “extensive heat”, “active hold” The distribution of the ratio to each of "change to gold" is the opposite in both, and as a result, the degree of expectation of the big hit changes to "heat" <"active reserve" red "" <"extensive heat" <Change to "Active pending" money ". One count-up table (horizontally arranged FIGS. 14B and 14F) Two count-up table each other (horizontally arranged FIGS. 14C and 14G) three count-up tables Similarly, when the tables (Fig. 14 (D) and Fig. 14 (H) in side-by-side comparison) are compared with each other (for big hit and for out), the distribution of the ratio allocated to each specific effect is true. It is reversed. As a result, among the specific effects shown in each table, the larger the specific effect located in the lower stage, the higher the jackpot expectation rate.

Here, for example, “change to active hold“ gold ”” is included in any of the tables shown in FIG. 14, so whether or not the display result is a big hit or not, regardless of the length of time of the timer effect Regardless, it can be implemented as a specific effect. As described above, even when the specific effects of the same content are executed, the degree of expectation of the jackpot corresponding to the specific effects varies depending on what timer effect the specific effects are obtained and executed. .

[About the second embodiment]
Next, the timer effect in the second embodiment will be described. Here, timer effects different from the above-described timer effects will be described. In addition, you may perform the presentation which used the timer presentation of each embodiment in combination. The timer effect of the second embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing timing of effect execution of the timer effect. Here, an example in which the timer effect and the feature effect are performed at the time of execution of the first super reach (the first SP reach at the time of determining the character effect) will be described below.

  The horizontal axis indicates time t. At time t1, a timer effect is started. The initial number of seconds of the timer is set to 15 seconds. At this time, it is assumed that three candidate images are selected and displayed as suggestion images.

  One candidate image among the displayed candidate images is erased at time t2 (the remaining number of seconds in the timer is 10 seconds) after 5 seconds have elapsed. As a result, the number of candidate images is two, and the player can know that the effect to be executed has been reduced to two.

  Furthermore, at time t3 after 5 seconds (the remaining number of seconds in the timer is 5 seconds), one candidate image among the displayed candidate images is erased, and one candidate image is formed. Here, there remain candidate images that finally suggest the execution of the feature presentation. Thereby, the player can know that the specific effect to be executed is a feature effect.

  Furthermore, at time t4 after 5 seconds, the remaining number of seconds of the timer is 0 seconds. As a result, a feature presentation that has been decided on is executed. At time t5 when the execution of the feature effect is completed, the effect of the first super reach is executed. The production of the first super reach ends at time t6.

  FIG. 16 is a display screen diagram showing an effect image when the timer effect is executed. FIGS. 16A to 16E show that the number of candidate images decreases with the passage of time, and the feature presentation is finally performed. FIGS. 16A, 16F, and 16I show that the number of candidate images decreases with the passage of time, and the pseudo-sequence effect is finally performed.

  In FIG. 16, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are indicated by downward arrows in the state of variable display (variable display). When the timer effect is executed, in the display area of the image display device 5, a timer display area 94 for displaying a timer in the lower left portion and a suggested image suggesting execution of a specific effect are displayed above the timer display area 94. Ru.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the timer effect is started during the fluctuation. When 15 seconds are determined as the timer seconds, the display value of the timer display area 94 is displayed as the remaining 15 seconds. In addition, as a suggestion image that suggests the execution of a specific effect, an image of “SP” that suggests the establishment of SP reach (super reach), an image of “run” that suggests the execution of pseudo-sequence effect, and An image of "feature" is displayed that suggests execution. As a result, it is indicated that the specific effect having the possibility of execution is the SP reach determination effect, the pseudo connected effect, or the feature effect. The timer display and the suggestion image may not be separately displayed as shown in FIG. 16A, but may be integrally displayed. Further, when the suggested image is displayed in the vicinity of the timer display as the relationship of the display position between the timer display and the suggested image, it is possible for the player to easily understand the relevance to the timer display. However, the timer display and the suggestion image may be displayed at separate positions. For example, the timer display may be displayed at the left end in the display area of the image display device 5, and the suggestion image may be displayed at the right end in the display area of the image display device 5.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the feature effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (B) to (E). When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 16B, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 10 seconds. With the elapse of 5 seconds, the candidate image of "SP" is erased, and an image of "repetition" indicating execution of the pseudo-recurrence effect and an image of "character item" indicating the execution of feature effect are displayed . As a result, it is indicated that the specific effect with the possibility of execution is a pseudo-sequence effect or a feature effect.

  Furthermore, when 5 seconds have elapsed, as shown in FIG. 16C, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 5 seconds. With the lapse of 5 seconds, the candidate image of "run" is erased, and only the image of "feature" is displayed to indicate the execution of the feature presentation. This indicates that the execution of the feature presentation has been decided. Thus, the candidate images are narrowed down to one before the timer display reaches 0 seconds.

  Further, when 5 seconds have elapsed, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 0 seconds as shown in FIG. Thereby, the feature presentation is started. Moreover, at this time, the decorative pattern on the left and the decorative pattern on the right both display the symbol “3” and are temporarily stopped (that is, in the reach state).

  As shown in FIG. 16E, in accordance with the fact that the display value of the timer display area 94 has become 0 seconds, a feature effect is executed. In the feature effect, the movable body 32 as the feature is moved from the upper side of the image display device 5, and is moved to the front position of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. A display area is provided on the movable body 32, and the display area displays the characters "chance!" Indicating the degree of expectation of the big hit.

  Next, an example in which the pseudo connected effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (F) to (I). Similar to the description in FIG. 16B, when 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 16F, the display value of the timer display area 94 has 10 seconds remaining. With the elapse of 5 seconds, the candidate image of "SP" is erased, and an image of "repetition" indicating execution of the pseudo-recurrence effect and an image of "character item" indicating the execution of feature effect are displayed . As a result, it is indicated that the specific effect with the possibility of execution is a pseudo-sequence effect or a feature effect.

  Further, when 5 seconds have elapsed, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. With the lapse of 5 seconds, the candidate images of "characters" are erased, and only the images of "series" suggesting the execution of the simulated series effect are displayed. This indicates that the execution of the pseudo-series effect has been decided.

  Further, when 5 seconds have passed, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 0 seconds as shown in FIG. As a result, the pseudo connected effect is started. Moreover, at this time, the decorative pattern on the left and the decorative pattern on the right both display the “3” symbol and temporarily stop changing (that is, in the reach state).

As shown in FIG. 16I, the pseudo continuous effect is executed in accordance with the fact that the display value of the timer display area 94 has become 0 seconds. Among the decorative symbols, the pseudo continuous symbols shown by the display of “R” are temporarily stopped on the decorative symbol 92 in the middle. After the "Ren" symbol has been temporarily stopped, the re-variation of the three decorative symbols is executed.

  In this way, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D, a gaming machine capable of improving interest in the game until the 15 seconds set as the initial number of seconds of the timer become 0 seconds is provided. be able to. In addition, since the specific effect to be executed when the display value of the timer display area 94 is 0 seconds is suggested in advance, the interest of the game is improved.

  Also, when the timer display is started, the "SP" image, the "run" image, and the "character" image are displayed as candidate images, and the number of the candidate images is decreased every 5 seconds, and the timer display is performed. When the display value of the area 94 is 0 seconds remaining, only the bonus image is displayed, and any candidate image remains for the player to execute the bonus effect corresponding to the remaining bonus image. You can make them pay attention to it.

  Although the timing at which the number of candidate images is one is described before the timing at which the timer display is zero seconds, the number of candidate images may be one at the timing at which the timer display is zero seconds.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing first to third super reach timer effect selection tables. The first to third super reach timer effect selection tables are data tables used in a lottery for determining whether or not to execute timer display at the time of execution of the first to third super reach. The first to third super reach timer effect selection tables include the first to third super reach timer effect selection tables of the big hit in FIG. 17A and the first to third super reach signals at the time of disconnection in FIG. 17B. A timer presentation selection table is included. The first to third super reach timer effect selection tables are stored in the ROM 121 provided on the effect control board 12.

  The big hit first to third super reach timer effect selection tables in FIG. 17A have a magnitude relation of “execute timer display> do not execute timer display” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set as follows. According to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing, the first to third super reach timer effect selection tables at the time of disconnection in FIG. 17B have a magnitude relation of “perform timer display <do not execute timer display”. The data is set as follows.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a super reach effect selection table. The super reach effect selection table is a data table used in a lottery for determining which suggested image (candidate image) is to be used to execute an effect when super reach is performed. The super reach effect selection table includes the big hit super reach effect selection table of FIG. 18 (A) and the out-of-time super reach effect selection table of FIG. 18 (B). These super reach effect selection tables are stored in the ROM 121 provided on the effect control board 12.

  According to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing, the big hit super reach effect selection table in FIG. 18 (A) displays “chance display (?) <SP reach determination (SP) <pseudo run (run) <features The data is set such that the relation of (magnitude) <display (heat) of "hot" is obtained. According to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing, the super reach presentation selection table at the time of disconnection in FIG. 18 (B) "display of chance (?)> Determination of SP reach (SP)> pseudo-series (series)> feature The data is set such that (magnitude)> "hot" display (heat).

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a suggested image display pattern selection table and an effect presentation selection table. The suggested image display pattern selection table of FIG. 19 (A) is the initial number of seconds of the timer, the number of displayed candidate images as the suggested image at the start of the timer effect, and the suggested image at the end of the timer effect when the timer effect is executed. Is a data table used for a lottery for determining the number of displayed candidate images.

  The action effect selection tables of FIGS. 19B and 19C are data tables used in a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the action effect when the timer effect is executed. The effect presentation selection table includes the jackpot effect presentation selection table of FIG. 19B and the disconnection effect presentation selection table of FIG. 19C. These action and effect selection tables are stored in the ROM 121 provided on the effect control board 12.

  The suggested image display pattern selection table of FIG. 19 (A) shows the initial number of seconds of the timer, the number of displayed candidate images as suggested images at the start of the timer effect, and the end of the timer effect depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. At the same time, the number of displayed candidate images as a suggested image at the same time is determined. The initial number of seconds for the timer is 15 seconds, the number of displayed candidate images as a suggested image at the start of the timer effect is 3, and Displayed number of candidate images as suggestion image >> "The initial number of seconds of the timer is 18 seconds, the number of display of candidate images as suggestion images at the start of timer rendering is four, and as a suggestion image at the end of timer rendering" Number of displayed candidate images: 1> “The initial number of seconds of the timer is 20 seconds, the number of displayed candidate images as the suggested image at the start of the timer effect is 5 and the candidate image as the suggested image at the end of the timer effect Displayed number of images: 1 ">" The initial number of seconds of the timer is 20 seconds, the number of displayed candidate images as the suggested image at the start of the timer effect is 5 ", and the displayed candidate image as the suggested image at the end of the timer effect The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of several pieces.

  In the suggestion image display pattern selection table, it is set that the number of display of candidate images as suggestion images at the start of the timer effect increases as the initial number of seconds of the timer is longer. Also, for example, it is assumed that a pattern is selected in which the initial number of seconds of the timer is 20 seconds, the number of suggested image displays at the start of the timer effect is five, and the number of suggested image displays at the end of the timer effect is two. At this time, in the case where the candidate images "retain" and the "character" are finally remaining as candidate images remaining, the continuous effect or the character effect is executed.

  Thus, two candidate images may remain at 0 seconds. In such a case, an effect corresponding to any one of the displayed candidate images is performed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which candidate image remains. Note that three or more candidate images can be left, and the timing of erasing may not be constant.

  In the effect presentation selection table of FIG. 19B, data is set so as to have a magnitude relation of “execute operation presentation> do not execute operation presentation” according to the value of SR 5 extracted at a predetermined timing. In the out-of-time effect representation selection table of FIG. 19C, data is set to have a magnitude relation of “execute the effect representation <do not execute the effect representation” by the value of SR 5 extracted at the predetermined timing There is.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), the longer the initial number of seconds of the timer is, the larger the number of display of candidate images as the suggested image at the start of the timer effect is. The suggestion image can be displayed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, when 20 seconds, 18 seconds, and 15 seconds set as the initial number of seconds of the timer have elapsed and the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 0 seconds, In some cases, the candidate images "repetitive" and "character" may remain as the remaining candidate images. In such a case, in order to execute continuous rendering or feature rendering, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which specific rendering corresponding to which candidate image is to be performed.

[First example of timer effect in the fourth super reach]
Next, a first example of the timer effect performed in the fourth super reach of the present embodiment will be described. As a first example of the timer effect, the predetermined display performs a predetermined operation to display a specific aspect, and when the predetermined display becomes a specific aspect, any one of a plurality of specific effects among a plurality of specific effects. An example of effect control to be executed will be described.

  As “display in which the predetermined display performs the predetermined operation and becomes the specific mode”, as in the timer display, the timer numerical value display performs the clocking operation and the display in the clocking end mode is performed. As the "effect to execute any one of a plurality of types of specific effects when the predetermined display becomes the specific mode", a predetermined image is displayed when the timer display becomes the time counting end mode. By performing this, among the plurality of types of expectation degree indication display effects that suggest the degree of expectation that would be advantageous to the player, an effect of executing any of the effects is performed. As an example of the predetermined image in that case, for example, in order to indicate to the player that an event occurs, a character indicating a predetermined indication such as "READY GO" or "START" is displayed. It is also possible to display an action display or the like by a predetermined character image. Also, such character display and action table may execute either one or both. In addition, after displaying a time-counting end mode, as a "effect to perform any one of a plurality of types of specific effects when the predetermined display becomes a specific mode", a predetermined image is displayed. Alternatively, a specific effect may be performed.

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the effect execution timing of the first example of the timer effect. FIG. 20A shows an example of effect execution timing with a predetermined variable display pattern in which a timer effect can be executed a plurality of times during one variable display (variation display). FIG. 20B shows an example of effect execution timing of the first effect of FIG. 20A. FIG. 20 (B) shows an example of effect execution timing of the third effect of FIG. 20 (A).

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), for example, at the time of variable display of a specific super reach such as the aforementioned fourth super reach, the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect capable of executing timer effects can be obtained. A plurality of types of effects are executed during one variable display. The length of the execution period of a plurality of types of effects is set in a long and short relationship of “first effect <second effect <third effect”. In the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the effect period, it is selected from among a plurality of types of specific effects such as a plurality of expected degree indication display effects The performed effect is executed.

  With regard to the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect, the case where the timer effect is executed and the case where the timer effect is not executed are selected by lottery, so that the timer effect is selected when the timer effect is executed. The effect mode is distinguished by calling an effect and calling no timer effect when the timer effect is not executed.

  In FIG. 20 (B), with regard to the first effect shown in FIG. 20 (A), (B1) shows the timing of effect execution when the timer is present, and (B2) shows the timing of effect execution when the timer is not present It is shown. In the first effect shown in FIG. 20 (B), the effect period is shorter than the other effects, and a background color that indicates the expected level of the big hit as an expected degree indication at 25 seconds after the start of the displayed period. An effect of displaying an image of is performed.

The background color refers to the image color of the background image constituting the background of the decorative pattern among the images displayed on the image display device 5. The background color is a color other than blue and red (eg, yellow) before the first rendering is performed. In the first effect, 25 seconds from the start of the effect period of the first effect (the first effect period) in any effect of the timer presence effect of FIG. 20 (B1) and the timer non-effect of (B2) At the passage of time, an effect of changing the background color to red (red background) or blue (blue background) is performed as the expectation degree indication. Regarding the height of the expectation of the jackpot by the background color displayed in the expectation indication, the relationship of “blue background <red background” is set. Whether to execute the timer effect or the timer non effect when executing the first effect, the second effect and the third effect by the lottery common to the first effect to the third effect before the start of the variable display Together with the

  When the timer effect in FIG. 20 (B1) is executed, an image of the timer display is displayed, and 25 seconds are counted from the start of the first effect. When the remaining time of time counting by the timer display becomes 0 seconds and the clocking of the timer ends, the movable body 32 as a character is moved up and down according to the end, and the expectation degree indication display As a result, an effect of changing the background image color is executed by selecting either the red background or the blue background according to the degree of expectation that is a big hit.

  When the timer non-effect of FIG. 20 (B2) is executed, the image of the timer display is not displayed. When 25 seconds have passed from the start of the first effect, the movable body 32 is unexpectedly moved up and down, and a blue background is selected as an expectation degree indication to perform an effect of changing the background image color Ru.

  A similar image is displayed as an image to be displayed other than the timer display in the timer presence effect and the timer non-effect at the time of executing the first effect, for 25 seconds from the start time of the first effect. Note that, for 25 seconds from the start time of the first effect, an image different in part between the timer effect and the timer non-effect may be displayed as an image other than the timer display.

  In the first effect, the expectation degree indication display is executed after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the effect, so that the interest of the effect can be improved. The expectation degree suggestion display corresponding to the progression of the timer presence effect can further improve the enjoyment of the effect. The action of the movable body 32 is executed in response to the end of the timer display, which makes it possible to further improve the enjoyment of the effect. Since the ratio with which the expectation degree indication is higher in the expectation degree is performed is higher in the timer presence effect than in the timer non-effect direction, the player's sense of expectation when the timer presence effect is executed can be enhanced.

  When the timer non-effect is executed, the expectation degree indication may not be selected. In addition, only the red background is displayed when the timer presence effect is executed, and either the red background or the blue background is selected and displayed according to the expectation that the jackpot occurs when the timer non-effect is executed. You may do so. In addition, the relationship between the height of the degree of expectation by the indication of the degree of expectation with the timer presence effect and the timer non-effect may be opposite to the relationship described above (timer non-effect> timer presence effect).

  In FIG. 20 (C), with regard to the third effect shown in FIG. 20 (A), (C1) shows the effect execution timing when the timer is present, and (C2) shows the effect execution timing when the timer is not present It is shown. In the third effect shown in FIG. 20 (C), the effect period is longer than the other effects such as the first effect, and when 60 seconds have passed from the start of the effect period, the expectation of the big hit as an expectation degree indication An effect of displaying an image of the operation means indicating a degree is performed. In the third effect shown in FIG. 20 (C), effect control is performed such that the frequency of performing the operation effect is higher than that of the other effects such as the first effect.

The operating means is provided in a pattern such as the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and means an operating means operable by the player. In the third effect, in either effect of the timer presence effect of FIG. 20 (C1) and the timer non-effect of (C2), the third effect
At 60 seconds after the start of the effect period of the effect (the third effect period), an effect of displaying the image of the stick controller or the image of the push button is performed as the expectation degree indication. The effect is also an operation promoting effect immediately before displaying the variable display result. When the operation means displayed during the effect is executed, an effect in which the variable display result is derived and displayed is executed.

  Regarding the height of the expectation of the jackpot by the operation means displayed in the expectation suggestion display, the relationship of “push button <stick controller” is set. When executing the third effect, which of the timer presence effect and the timer no effect is to be executed is the first effect and the second effect by the lottery common to the first effect to the third effect before the start of the variable display Together with the

  When the timer effect in FIG. 20 (C1) is executed, an image of the timer display is displayed, and 60 seconds are counted from the start of the third effect. When the remaining time of time counting by the timer display becomes 0 seconds and the clocking of the timer is finished, the image of the stick controller and the push button according to the expectation of becoming a big hit as an expectation degree suggestion display according to the end The effect of being selected at the center of the screen is executed.

  When the timer non-effect of FIG. 20 (C2) is executed, the image of the timer display is not displayed. When 60 seconds have passed since the start of the third effect, an effect of an image of the push button being selected and displayed is executed as the expectation degree indication.

  The same image as the image displayed other than the timer display and the display of the operation effect for the timer effect and the timer non-effect when executing the third effect, from the start time of the third effect to 60 seconds Is displayed. In addition, during the period from the start of the third effect to 60 seconds, an image which is partially different between the timer effect and the timer non-effect is displayed as an image displayed other than the timer display and the operation effect display. It is also good.

  In the third effect, in the timer presence effect, in a period from the start time of the third effect to the lapse of 60 seconds, a plurality of times of the first operation effect to the fifth operation effect at intervals of a constant period T (10 seconds) There are cases where the operation effect of is performed. The operation effect is also referred to as operation corresponding effect, and when a predetermined operation means is operated by the player's operation within a predetermined detection effective period, a predetermined effect such as an image display corresponding to the operation is executed. It is an effect. The operation effect in the third effect can be performed at a specific ratio, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the third effect, there is no case where an operation effect such as that executed in the timer effect is not executed in the timer non-effect.

  As the operation effects, five types of operation effects of first operation effect to fifth operation effect are executed. The first operation effect displays an image for promoting the operation of the push button 31B (hereinafter referred to as button operation promotion display), and in response to that, the push button 31B is operated within a predetermined operation valid period. , It is a presentation to display the chance. The chance display means displaying an image which suggests that the player has a chance. The second operation effect is an effect of performing a button operation prompting display, and accordingly performing a reach display in response to the operation of the push button 31B within a predetermined operation valid period. The reach display refers to displaying an image that suggests reaching a reach state.

The third operation effect displays an image for promoting the operation of the stick controller 31A (hereinafter referred to as a stick operation promotion display), and in response to that, the stick controller 31A is operated within a predetermined operation valid period. , SP is an effect to display. The SP display is to display an image suggesting becoming a super reach. The fourth operation effect is an effect of performing a button operation prompting display, and displaying the degree of expectation% in response to the operation of the push button 31B within a predetermined operation valid period. “Expected degree% display” means displaying an image that suggests the percentage of becoming a big hit gaming state by this variable display. The fifth operation effect is an effect of performing a stick operation prompting display, and displaying an intense heat in response to the operation of the stick controller 31A within a predetermined operation effective period. The intense heat display means displaying an image which indicates that the expectation of the current variable display to be a big hit gaming state is extremely high (very high).

  Although the illustration is omitted for the effect contents of the second effect, for example, when the timer effect is executed, an image of the timer display is displayed, and 40 seconds are counted from the start of the second effect. When the remaining time of time counting by the timer display becomes 0 seconds and clocking of the timer ends, a plurality of types of big hit announcement characters (first warning character, first preview character) are displayed as an expectation degree indication according to the end. The preview character selected from among the images of (2) the preview character is displayed at a predetermined position. For example, with regard to the height of the expectation of the jackpot of the preliminary announcement character displayed in the second stage presentation expectation indication, the relationship of “first preliminary announcement character <second preliminary announcement character” is set. When executing the second effect, which of the timer presence effect and the timer no effect is to be executed is the first effect and the third effect by the lottery common to the first effect to the third effect before the start of the variable display Together with the

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D, each of the first effect and the second effect can be executed in the third effect at a predetermined ratio (the ratio is different) at the time of the timer presence effect. It is possible to execute the same effect as the normal operation effect.

  In the third effect, the expectation degree indication display is executed after a predetermined period has passed from the start of the effect, so that the interest of the effect can be improved. The expectation degree suggestion display corresponding to the progression of the timer presence effect can further improve the enjoyment of the effect. The action of the movable body 32 is executed in response to the end of the timer display, which makes it possible to further improve the enjoyment of the effect. Since the ratio with which the expectation degree indication is higher in the expectation degree is performed is higher in the timer presence effect than in the timer non-effect direction, the player's sense of expectation when the timer presence effect is executed can be enhanced.

  In addition, in the third effect, according to the progress of the timer presence effect, a plurality of operation effects which can be intervened by the player are executed according to the progress of the timer effect, so the player's willingness to participate in the game can be enhanced. Can improve the interest of

  In addition, in the third effect, in the timer presence effect, in the period from the start time of the third effect to the lapse of 60 seconds, the first operation effect to the fifth operation effect are called at intervals of T (10 seconds) for a fixed period Since a plurality of operation effects may be executed, it is possible to reduce the boredom of the player when a relatively long time is displayed on the timer display.

  In addition, in the third effect, in response to the timer counting time, like the operation effect according to the button operation and the operation effect according to the stick operation, the operation corresponding effect according to the operation of different operation means can be executed Since the player is bored, the boredom of the player can be further reduced.

  The expectation degree indication may not be selectable when the timer non-effect is executed. In addition, only the red background is displayed when the timer presence effect is executed, and either the red background or the blue background is selected and displayed according to the expectation that the jackpot occurs when the timer non-effect is executed. You may do so. In addition, the relationship between the height of the degree of expectation by the indication of the degree of expectation with the timer presence effect and the timer non-effect may be opposite to the relationship described above (timer non-effect> timer presence effect).

Next, the effect image of the third effect will be described as an example of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 in the timer effect. FIG. 21 is a display screen view showing an effect image of a third effect when the timer effect is executed. FIGS. 21A to 21L show an example of an image displayed by the image display device 5 in the third effect according to the passage of time. In FIG. 21, an image having a small relation with the timer effect such as the hold display is omitted.

  In FIG. 21, the decorative symbols on the left, middle and right are indicated by a downward arrow during the variable display. When variable display is performed in the image display device 5, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols start variable display at the center of the screen. When the timer effect is executed, a timer display region 94 for displaying a timer by a numerical value in the timer effect, an operation prompting display in the timer effect, an operation corresponding display, etc. in the lower right portion in the display region of the image display device 5 An operation effect display area 95 for displaying an image regarding the operation effect is formed (provided).

  When 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display at the third effect, as shown in FIG. 21A, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains for 50 seconds, and accordingly, the operation effect display area 95 The button image imitating the push button 31B and the character image of "press!" Are displayed as a button operation promotion image for promoting the operation of the push button 31B. The button operation promotion image is displayed for a predetermined period of 10 seconds or less until the operation of the push button 31B is detected.

  When an operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected according to the operation promotion display of FIG. 21A, as shown in FIG. 21B according to the operation correspondence display of the correspondence shown in FIG. A chance display is performed in which the character image "chance" is displayed.

  When 20 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 21C, the display value of the timer display area 94 has 40 seconds remaining, and accordingly, the push button 31B is displayed on the operation effect display area 95. A button image imitating "" and a character image "Press!" Are displayed as a button operation promotion image. The button operation promotion image is displayed for a predetermined period of 10 seconds or less until the operation of the push button 31B is detected.

  When an operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected according to the operation promotion display of FIG. 21C, as shown in FIG. 21D, according to the operation correspondence display of the correspondence shown in FIG. A reach display in which a character image of "reach" is displayed is executed, and the decorative pattern becomes a reach display mode.

  When 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 21E, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains for 30 seconds, and the stick controller 31A in the operation effect display area 95 accordingly. The stick image imitating the image and the character image "close!" Are displayed as a stick operation promotion image for promoting the operation of the stick controller 31A. The stick operation promotion image is displayed for a predetermined period of 10 seconds or less until the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected.

  When an operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected according to the operation promotion display of FIG. 21 (E), as shown in FIG. 21 (F), according to the operation correspondence display of the correspondence shown in FIG. An SP display in which a character image "SP" is displayed is executed, and an SP character image 96 used for SP effect is displayed at the center of the screen. The SP character image 96 is displayed in a battle effect mode with an ally character (character on the left side) who is ally with the player and an enemy character (character on the right side) which is the enemy of the player. In the battle effect, the big hit display result is derived and displayed when the ally character wins, and the misplaced display result is derived and displayed when the ally character loses. When the battle effect is executed, the decorative pattern is reduced and moved to the upper right corner of the screen, and the variable display is continued at the position of the movement destination.

  When 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 21 (G), the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 20 seconds, and accordingly, the push button 31B is displayed on the operation effect display area 95. A button image imitating "" and a character image "Press!" Are displayed as a button operation promotion image. The button operation promotion image is displayed for a predetermined period of 10 seconds or less until the operation of the push button 31B is detected.

  When an operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected according to the operation promotion display of FIG. 21 (G), as shown in FIG. 21 (H), according to the operation correspondence display of the correspondence shown in FIG. The “% of expectation” display is performed in which the character image “80%” is displayed, and the battle effect is continued.

  When 50 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 21I, the display value of the timer display area 94 has 10 seconds remaining, and accordingly, the stick controller 31A in the operation effect display area 95. A stick image imitating the character and a character image "close!" Are displayed as a stick operation promotion image. The stick operation promotion image is displayed for a predetermined period of 10 seconds or less until the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected.

  When an operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected according to the operation promotion display of FIG. 21 (I), as shown in FIG. 21 (J), according to the operation correspondence display of the correspondence shown in FIG. An intense heat display in which a character image of "excessive heat" is displayed is executed, and battle rendition is continued.

  When 60 seconds have elapsed from the start of the timer display, as shown in FIG. 21K, the display value of the timer display area 94 remains 0 seconds, and the stick controller 31A is simulated in the center of the screen, for example. An expectation degree indication 97 consisting of a stick image and a character image of "close!" Is displayed. The expectation degree indication 97 is displayed for a predetermined period of 10 seconds or less until the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected.

  When an operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected according to the expectation degree indication 97 in FIG. 21 (K), when a big hit display result is obtained, the ally character wins in the battle effect, and the correspondence shown in FIG. According to the display corresponding to the operation, as shown in FIG. 21L, an effect of deriving and displaying the variable display result of the big hit display result is executed. On the other hand, when the out-of-focus display result is obtained, an effect is executed in which the friend character loses in the battle effect and the variable display result of the out-of-out display result is derived and displayed.

  Next, when performing variable display of the variable display pattern of a specific super reach, selection as to whether or not to execute the timer effect, and operations in the first to third effects when executing the timer effect A data table used for a lottery for selecting whether to execute an effect will be described.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a fourth super reach timer effect selection table, an operation effect selection table for the first effect, an operation effect selection table for the second effect, and an operation effect selection table for the third effect. These data tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the CPU 120 for effect control. The selection ratio of the effects described below may include a ratio not selected at all (0 ratio (0%)), and in the description of the magnitude relationship of the selection ratio of effects, an example in which the ratio is “small” May include the case where the selection ratio is “0% (0%)”. Conversely, in the explanation of the magnitude relationship of the selection ratio of the effect, the case where the selection ratio is "100% (100%)" may be included in the example in which the ratio is "large".

  The fourth super reach timer effect selection table selects which one of the timer display presence effect and the timer display non-effect effect is to be executed when executing the fourth super reach variable display pattern which is a specific super reach. It is used for the lottery. The fourth super reach timer effect selection table is the big hit fourth super reach timer effect selection table of FIG. 22A used when the variable display result is the big hit display result, and the variable display result is the off display result The out-of-time fourth super reach timer effect selection table of FIG. 22 (B) used at times is included.

  In the tables of FIGS. 22A and 22B, a total of 100 numerical values of the timer effect selection random number SR2 (numerical range of 0 to 99) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control CPU 120 are It is allocated to the timer display presence effect and the timer display no effect. For SR2, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random number SR2 values is shown.

  In the big hit fourth super reach timer effect selection table of FIG. 22 (A), the timer display is made so as to have a magnitude relation of “timer display with effect> timer display without effect” by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the effect is selected is higher. On the other hand, in the fourth super reach timer effect selection table at the time of disconnection in FIG. 22 (B), the value relationship of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing makes it possible to have a magnitude relation of “timer display present <timer display no effect”. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the timer display non-effect is selected is higher.

  When the variable display result is a big hit display result by setting the data in FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (B), it is determined that the timer display presence effect is to be executed compared to the time when the off display result is obtained. Becomes higher. As a result, when the timer display effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased as compared to when the timer display effect is not executed.

  The operation presentation selection table for the first presentation in FIG. 22 (C) uses the fourth super reach timer presentation selection table in FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (B) when it is selected to execute the timer display presence presentation. , It is used for the lottery for selecting the presence or absence of execution of the operation production of the 1st production. The operation presentation selection table for the second presentation in FIG. 22 (C) uses the fourth super reach timer presentation selection table in FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (B) when it is selected to execute the timer display presence presentation. It is used for the lottery for selecting the presence or absence of execution of the operation production of 2nd production. The operation presentation selection table for the third presentation in FIG. 22 (D) uses the fourth super reach timer presentation selection table in FIGS. 22 (A) and 22 (B) when it is selected to execute the timer display presence presentation. It is used for the lottery for selecting the presence or absence of execution of the operation production of 3rd production.

  In each of FIGS. 22C to 22E, a total of 110 numerical values of random numbers SR3 (numerical range of 0 to 109) for selection of presence or absence of operation effect are selected as one of the random numbers updated by the CPU 120 for effect control. The operation production is allocated to no operation production. As for SR3, the number of allocated random number SR3 values is shown to clarify the explanation.

In the operation effect selection table of the first effect of FIG. 22C, the operation effect non-is selected so that the magnitude relationship of "operation effect present <operation effect non existing" is obtained by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio is higher. In the operation effect selection table for the second effect in FIG. 22D, the operation effect is present and the operation effect is provided such that the magnitude relationship of “operation effect present = operation produce no” is obtained by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that nothing is selected at the same rate. In the operation effect selection table for the third effect in FIG. 22E, the operation effect is selected so that the magnitude relationship of “operation effect present> operation effect not present” is obtained by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the ratio is higher. With such a table, data is set such that in the first to third effects, the longer the effect period is, the higher the rate at which the operation effect is selected.

  As shown in the table in FIG. 22C, in the first effect of displaying a timer for 25 seconds, the total value of the number of operations when operation effect is selected is one, that is, 1 in 25 seconds. Operation presentation of the time is executed. As shown in the table in FIG. 22D, in the second effect of displaying a timer for 40 seconds, the total value of the number of operations when operation effect is selected is 2 times, that is, 2 in 40 seconds. Operation presentation of the time is executed. As shown in the table in FIG. 22E, in the third effect of displaying a timer for 60 seconds, the total value of the number of operations when the operation effect is selected is 5, that is, 5 in 60 seconds. Operation presentation of the time is executed.

  As described above, in the third effect that displays the timer for 60 seconds, timer display is performed rather than the third effect, in which five operation effects are executed in 60 seconds when the operation effect is selected. Two operation effects are performed in the second effect with a short period, and one operation effect is performed in the first effect with a shorter period of timer display than the second effect. Thus, even if the timer effect is executed during the same variable display, the data is set such that the longer the effect period the higher the ratio (frequency) of executing the operation effect than the shorter the effect period. It is done. As a result, among the timer effects executed during the same variable display, even if the timer display with a long effect period is executed, the execution frequency of the operation effect is set to a high frequency, so that the player performs the effect. The rate (frequency) of intervention is increased, and it is possible to reduce the player being bored with rendering.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 (C) to 22 (E), it is possible to select to execute the operation effect only at the time of the timer display presence effect, and the direction at the time of the timer display presence effect is greater than at the time of the timer display no effect execution. Since the frequency at which the operation effect is executed is high, the execution ratio (frequency) of the effect which the player can intervene becomes high, thereby further reducing the boredom of the player in the effect in the timer display for a long period of time. Can.

  Next, an example of an effect pattern including operation effects in the first to third effects will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing, in the form of a table, an effect pattern selection table for selecting an effect pattern of the third effect. FIG. 23 (A) shows an effect pattern selection table for the third effect used at the big hit, and FIG. 23 (B) shows an effect pattern selection table for the third effect used at the time of disconnection. These data tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the CPU 120 for effect control.

  In each table of FIGS. 23A and 23B, a total of 90 numerical values of random numbers SR4 (numerical range of 0 to 89) for selection of presence or absence of operation effects are selected as one of the random numbers updated by the CPU 120 for effect control. , And the second pattern and the third pattern. For SR4, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of values of the allocated random number SR4 is shown.

  In the effect pattern selection table for the big hit third specific effect in FIG. 23A, the magnitude relationship of “first pattern> second pattern> third pattern” is obtained by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set. In the effect pattern selection table for the big hit third specific effect in FIG. 23B, the magnitude relation of “first pattern <second pattern <third pattern” is obtained by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set.

Plural kinds of colors such as blue, green and red in each of the operation effects shown in FIG. 23 are colors indicating the degree of expectation for the big hit in the magnitude relationship of “blue <green <red”.

  In the first pattern, the operation effect pattern is a first operation effect in which a chance display is made according to an operation after a button operation promotion effect is executed, and a chance in green characters according to an operation after a button operation promotion display is performed. The second operation effect to be displayed, the third operation effect to be SP display with green characters according to the operation after the stick operation prompting is displayed, the red character according to the operation after the button operation prompting is displayed The fourth operation effect in which “80%” expected degree% display is displayed, and the fifth operation effect in which intense heat display is performed according to the operation after the stick operation promotion display is performed. In the first pattern, the final effect executed as the expected degree suggestive effect after the operation effect pattern is an effect in which the big hit display result is derived and displayed in accordance with the after-big-hit operation on which the stick operation promotion display is performed.

  The second pattern is the same as the first pattern in which the operation effect pattern is the same as the first pattern, the second operation effect in which the chance display is made with blue characters according to the operation after the button operation prompting display is performed, and the first pattern and The same third operation effect, the fourth operation effect in which "70%" expected degree% display is displayed in green characters according to the operation after the button operation prompting display is performed, and the fifth operation effect similar to the first pattern It consists of In the second pattern, the same final effect as the first pattern is performed after the operation effect pattern.

  The third pattern is the first operation effect that is the same as the first pattern, the second operation effect that is the same as the second pattern, and the second operation effect that is the same as the second pattern. The third operation effect to be played, the fourth operation effect in which the expected degree% display of “60%” is displayed in green characters according to the operation after the button operation prompting display is performed, and the fifth operation same as the first pattern It is constituted by the effect. It is comprised by the 5th operation presentation by which intense heat display is carried out according to operation, after stick operation promotion display is carried out. In the third pattern, the same final effect as the first pattern is performed after the operation effect pattern.

  In the effect pattern selection table of the third specific effect at the time of disconnection of FIG. 23B, the same first to third patterns set in the effect pattern selection table of the third effect at the big hit of FIG. 23A. 1 to 3 patterns are set, and as described above, the data is set such that the selection ratio of these patterns is opposite to the selection ratio of the presentation pattern selection table for the big hit 3rd effect There is.

  In the above-described second pattern, an effect that indicates that the degree of expectation of the big hit is higher than that of the above-described third pattern is performed at the time of operation effect. In the first pattern described above, an effect that indicates that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is higher than that of the second pattern is performed at the time of operation effect. Therefore, in the effect pattern selection table of the big hit third specific effect of FIG. 23 (A), when it becomes a big hit display result, the selection ratio is "first" so that the effect pattern with higher expectation of the big hit is easily selected. The data is set such that the magnitude relationship of pattern> second pattern> third pattern is satisfied. On the other hand, on the contrary, in the effect pattern selection table of the third specific effect at the time of the end of FIG. 23B, the selection ratio is such that the effect pattern having a lower expectation of the big hit is easily selected The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of “first pattern <second pattern <third pattern”.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the first effect, for example, in the operation effect display area 95, a character such as "This variation is expected to be large" is displayed in blue characters according to the operation after button operation prompting display is performed. After executing the operation effect, the first variable display pattern that displays the blue background expectation indication, and after the button operation prompting display is displayed, the red character "This variation is expected large" A presentation pattern selection table is used which enables selection of a second variable display pattern for displaying an expectation degree suggestion of a red background after execution of the displayed operation presentation.

  In the first effect, when the jackpot display result is obtained, the effect pattern is selected at the selection ratio of “first pattern <second pattern”, and when the off display result is obtained, “first pattern> second pattern” The effect pattern selection table of the first effect is provided separately for the variable display result so as to select the effect pattern by the selection ratio. In the effect pattern selection table, as in the effect pattern selection table of the third specific effect, the value of SR3 is allocated to each effect pattern.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the second effect, for example, in the operation effect display area 95, an operation effect such as “Like? Reach” in blue characters is displayed according to the operation after the button operation prompting display is performed. After execution of the stick operation prompting display, a blue effect image is displayed around the decorative pattern after the operation effect is displayed in which characters such as “SP May?” Are displayed in blue letters according to the operation after the stick operation prompting display. After performing the operation effect that the first effect pattern to be displayed and the characters such as "May I reach you?" In red letters are displayed according to the operation after the button operation prompting display is performed, and then the stick operation prompting display is displayed Depending on the operation, you can select the second effect pattern that displays a red effect image around the decoration pattern after executing an operation effect that a character such as "SP May?" Is displayed in red characters according to the operation. Become such effect pattern selection table is used.

  In the second effect, when the jackpot display result is obtained, the effect pattern is selected at the selection ratio of “first pattern <second pattern”, and when the off display result is obtained, “first pattern> second pattern” An effect pattern selection table for the second effect is provided for each variable display result so as to select the effect pattern in accordance with the selection ratio. In the effect pattern selection table, as in the effect pattern selection table of the third specific effect, the value of SR3 is allocated to each effect pattern.

  Next, processing for setting various effects including timer effects as shown in FIGS. 16, 20 and 21 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616). In FIG. 24, among various settings included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following process to determine various effects to be executed in the timer effect. The effect setting process is executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) of the effect control process process shown in FIG.

  First, in S851, based on the variable display pattern command received at the time of the current change, whether or not the variable display pattern of the variable display to be executed this time is the variable display pattern of the first to third super reach which is the specified super reach. And determine (S851). The received variable display pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the storage area of the RAM 122 and determines whether the variable display pattern command of the first to third super reach is stored in the area indicating the variable display to be executed this time. It is determined whether or not it is a variable display pattern of super reach. If it is determined that the present fluctuation is the first to third super reach (Y at S851), the process proceeds to S852.

  In S852, the presence or absence of timer display is determined using the first to third super reach timer effect selection tables according to the variable display results shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B (S852), and the process of S853 is performed. Migrate to When the effect which performs timer display is selected in S853 (Y of S853), it transfers to the process of S854. On the other hand, when the effect which does not perform timer display is selected (N of S853), it transfers to the process of S857.

In S854, the type of effect (type of suggested image) to be executed according to the variable display result is shown in FIG.
Selection is determined using the super reach effect selection table shown in 8 (A) and (B) (S 854), and the process proceeds to S 855.

  In S855, the initial number of seconds of the timer, the number of suggested images displayed at the start of the timer effect, and the number of suggested images displayed at the end of the timer effect are selected and determined by the suggested image display pattern selection table shown in FIG. ), Shift to the processing of S856.

  In S856, the presence or absence of action presentation is determined using the action presentation selection table according to the variable display results shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C (S856), and the process proceeds to S857.

  If it is determined in S851 that the current variation is not the first to third super reach (N in S851), the process proceeds to S858. In S858, it is determined whether or not the variable display pattern of the variable display to be executed this time is the variable display pattern of the fourth super reach which is the specific super reach based on the variable display pattern command received at the time of the current fluctuation ( S858).

  If the current change is the fourth super reach (Y in S858), the process proceeds to S902 and subsequent steps in FIG. If the present variation is not the fourth super reach (N in S858), the process proceeds to S857.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616). As described in S858 of FIG. 24, when the current variation is the fourth super reach, the process proceeds to the following processing. In the case of the variable display pattern of the fourth super reach, the value of SR2 is extracted, and depending on whether the display result of the current variable display is a big hit or not (dropped), as shown in FIGS. Select one of the timer effect selection tables shown, and use the selected table to select and decide which of the timer display presence effect and the timer display non-effect effect is to be executed for the current variable display from the extracted value of SR2 (S902). Whether the display result of the current variable display is a big hit determines whether the display result of the variable display to be executed this time is a big hit by the display result command etc. received when the current variable display is performed .

  Next, based on the determination result of S902, it is determined whether or not the timer display effect is selected and determined (S903). When the timer display presence effect is not selected and determined in S903 (the timer display non-effect is selected and determined), the timers in the first to third effects as exemplified in FIG. 20 (B2), (C2), etc. Data setting for executing an effect not to be displayed is performed, and the process proceeds to S912. On the other hand, when the timer display effect is selected and determined in S903, the value of SR3 is extracted, and each operation effect selection table of the first effect to the third effect of FIGS. 22C to 22E is selected. Using the selected table, it is selected and determined (presence or absence) whether or not to execute the operation effect for each of the first to third effects in the current variable display, based on the extracted value of SR3 (S904).

  Next, based on the determination result of S904, it is determined whether or not the first effect is selected and determined to be operation effect present (S905). If it is determined in S905 that the operation effect is not selected, the process proceeds to S907. On the other hand, when the operation effect is selected and determined in S 905, the value of SR 4 is extracted, and any one of the above-described first ones is selected depending on whether the display result of the variable display this time is a big hit or not. An effect pattern selection table for effect is selected, and using the selected table, the effect pattern of the first effect of the variable display is selected and determined from the extracted value of SR4 (S906), and the process proceeds to S907.

In S907, based on the determination result of S904, it is determined whether or not the second effect has been selected and determined to be operation effect present (S907). If it is not determined that the operation effect is selected in S907, the process proceeds to S909. On the other hand, when the operation effect is selected and determined in S 907, the value of SR 4 is extracted, and either of the second mentioned above is selected depending on whether the display result of the variable display this time is a big hit or not. An effect pattern selection table for effect is selected, and using the selected table, the effect pattern of the second effect of the variable display is selected and determined from the extracted values of SR 4 (S 908), and the process proceeds to S 909.

  In S909, based on the determination result of S904, it is determined whether or not the third effect is selected and determined to be operation effect present (S909). If it is determined in S909 that the operation effect is not selected, the process proceeds to S911. On the other hand, when it is selected and determined to have the operation effect in S909, the value of SR4 is extracted, and depending on whether the display result of the current variable display is a big hit or not (missing), FIGS. Select one of the effect pattern selection tables for the third effect in B), and using the selected table, select and determine the effect pattern for the third effect of the current variable display from the extracted value of SR4 (S910), Go to S911.

  In S911, the timer display is performed in each of the first to third effects in the variable display of this time, and the operation effect is executed with the effect pattern selected as described above according to the presence or absence of the operation effect selected as described above Data for executing a possible effect is set (S911), and the process proceeds to S912.

  In S912, the above-described first effect, second effect, and other effect contents other than the third effect are determined with regard to the current variable display effect. Thereafter, the process ends.

  In the effect setting process, when the timer effect including the operation effect as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is executed, the presence or absence of the timer display effect, the presence or absence of the operation effect, and the number of times of operation effect execution And, various items such as the effect pattern of the operation effect are determined in advance, and since the effect is executed according to the decision during the variable display thereafter, the control processing load of the CPU 120 for effect control during the variable display is reduced Can.

  Next, processing for executing various effects including timer effects as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 will be described during variable display of decorative symbols. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a timer effect process that is executed when the timer effect is performed in the effect symbol variation process (S802).

  In FIG. 26, among various settings included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process regarding the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following process to determine various effects to be executed in the timer effect.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current time is the start of the execution of any one of the timer effects that can be executed in the first to third effects (S920). In S920, check the time schedule of the progression of effects set in advance in the variable display pattern of the fourth super reach under execution of variable display, and the count value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of variable display. It is determined whether the present time is the start time of execution of the timer effect based on the setting. Such determination is possible because for each variable display pattern, the time schedule of the timing of effect progression is determined in advance, and effect control for advancing the effect is executed based on the count value of the variable display timer. It is from.

When it is time to start the execution of the timer effect at S920, the effect control CPU 120 starts timing of the effect timer used for timer display (S921), starts timer display corresponding to the time value (S922), and finish. On the other hand, when it is not the start time of execution of the timer effect in S920, the period of the effect (for example, the first effect, the second effect, the third effect) for which the operation effect is currently set based on the time value of the variable display timer. It is determined whether it is medium (S923).

  If it is in the effect period in which the operation effect is currently set in S923, it is determined whether it is in any of the operation effect period in the effect period based on the timing value of the variable display timer (S924) ). When it is during the operation effect period in S924, it is determined whether or not the operation promotion display (the above-mentioned button operation promotion display, stick operation promotion display) is in progress during the operation production (S925). If the operation prompting display is in progress in S925, the process proceeds to S927. On the other hand, when the operation prompting display is not in progress in S925, the operation prompting display set according to the mode of the operation effect period being executed is started (S926), and the process proceeds to S927. Thus, in each of the operation effects, operation promotion display as shown in FIGS. 21 (A), (C), (E), (G) and (I) is performed.

  In S927, it is checked whether or not a predetermined operation effect corresponding to the operation promotion effect has been detected (S927). If the corresponding predetermined operation effect is not detected in S927, the process ends. On the other hand, when the predetermined operation effect corresponding to S927 is detected, the operation promotion display in progress is ended (S928), and the period of the first effect and the period of the second effect based on the setting information in S911. And, the operation corresponding presentation according to the type of the period of the operation presentation such as the period of the third presentation is started (S929), and the processing is ended.

  When it is not during the specific effect period of the specific effect setting in S923 described above, and when it is not during any of the operation effect period in S924, at the end of time counting of the effect timer (when 25 seconds have elapsed in the first effect) It is determined whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed in the second effect, and 60 seconds in the third effect (S930). If it is not the end time of the effect timer in S930, it is determined whether or not the operation promoting effect or the operation corresponding effect is currently being performed (S931). If it is determined in S931 that the operation promotion effect is not being performed or the operation corresponding to effect is not being performed, the process ends. On the other hand, when the operation promotion effect is being performed or the operation corresponding to the operation is being performed in S931, since the effect period has ended, the operation promotion effect being executed or the operation corresponding effect logic is ended (S932), and the processing is ended.

  When it is the end time of the effect timer at S930 described above, it is the end time of the timer display and the start of the execution of the expectation degree indication display after the timer display end, so the expectation degree indication display set at S911 Start the execution of (S933). Then, the timer display in progress is ended (S934), and the process is ended. As a result, expectation degree indication display as shown in FIG. 21K is executed, and deletion of the timer display area 94 as shown in FIG. 21K and deletion of the operation effect display area 95 are performed.

[Example of operation effect that suggests which one of a plurality of types of predetermined effects is to be executed]
Next, as an operation effect that is an operation-responsive effect, an effect (such as the expected degree% in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21) that suggests an expected degree to be an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player. An example will be described in which at least one of the effects with the effect indicating which of the predetermined effects is to be performed is performed.

In the effect pattern illustrated in FIG. 23, an effect that indicates which one of a plurality of types of predetermined effects is to be performed is not performed for the operation effect. However, for operation effects, for example, when there are a plurality of special reach effects (SP effects etc.) and the effect develops from a normal reach effect state to a special reach effect, an effect that suggests the development destination of the effect is given For example, an effect that indicates which one of a plurality of types of predetermined effects is to be performed may be performed. When performing such an operation effect, at least one effect of the operation effect and an operation effect indicating an expected degree to be a big hit such as the operation effect for displaying the expected degree% in FIGS. 20 and 21 is performed You may perform effect control. In this way, the variation of the operation presentation can be enriched, and the boredom of the player can be further reduced.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14, the ratio of the specific effect to be selected was different according to the difference in the number of times the count-up is performed, that is, the length until the timer finally reaches 0. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved by improving the interest of counting up before the timer is displayed. Specifically, attention can be paid to the count-up execution period, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The turn effect shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 (after the count-up has progressed to a certain value, the timer values 10:00 and 10 indicate whether to shift to the countdown or to proceed to the second stage count-up from there) : 01) is displayed alternately and played. According to this, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the point at which the count-up is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, by performing the count-up operation for 10 seconds before the count-down operation, as a result, the mode of 10 seconds at the time of disclosure of the countdown starting from the 10 seconds is obtained. . According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the execution period of the count-up operation different from the count-down operation, and the interest of the game is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, as an effect that suggests that the count-up is performed before the count-up, an effect is performed in which the timer display area 154F002 moves left and right in the effect area 154F001. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the suggested effect is executed by the pre-suggested effect. In particular, since the timer effect is a effect with a high probability of a big hit, the player can be made to pay attention to the subsequent development by executing the pre-indication effect that can be a trigger for starting the timer effect.

  The count-up start timing may be selected from a plurality of types. In this way, the player's attention can be drawn to the timing at which the count-up is performed.

  There may be a pattern that delays the timing of actually starting the countdown after the start of count up. In this way, the player's attention can be drawn to the timing at which the countdown is started. For example, if a timer with a longer time than a timer with a short time is expected to have a higher degree of expectation, the same timing as a long timer may be selected even with a short timer, so even with a short timer a sense of expectation You can have it.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a pattern in which the timer is displayed after the count-up and a pattern in which the timer display is displayed without the count-up being performed are provided. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game by the variation of the start pattern of the timer.

  In Fig. 8 (b), both count up and count down are 10 seconds, in Fig. 8 (c) both count up and count down are 30 seconds, and in Fig. 8 (d), count up and count down are both 60 seconds. The countdown can be performed in the same period as the period in which the count up operation in count up is performed. In this way, since the countdown operation can be predicted from the countup operation, it is possible to pay attention to the countup operation prior to the countdown operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D, the displayed "SP" image, "repetitive" image, and "character" image are finally changed to display only the "character" image and displayed. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest until the timer display reaches 0 seconds. In addition, since the effect to be executed when the timer display reaches 0 seconds is suggested in advance, the interest of the game is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16I, the number of “SP” images, “runs” images, and “features” images is decreased every 5 seconds and remains when it is 0 seconds. An effect corresponding to one candidate image is performed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which candidate image remains.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (A), two candidate images may remain when 0 seconds are reached. In such a case, an effect corresponding to any one of the displayed candidate images is performed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which candidate image remains.

  By the action effect shown in FIGS. 19 (B) and (C) being executed, an arrow flies over the suggestion image in which the blue “?” Is displayed and the display changes to the display of the red “?” There is. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the aspect of the suggestion image.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, the longer the initial number of seconds of the timer, the more the number of candidate images displayed as the suggested image at the start of the timer effect, so the length of the execution period for which the timer display value is subtracted. It is possible to display a candidate image as a suggested image according to the image, and the interest is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 (C) to 22 (E), even when the timer effect is executed during the same variable display, the ratio of executing the operation effect is longer when the effect period is longer than when the effect period is shorter. The data is set to be high. As a result, among the timer effects executed during the same variable display, even if the timer display with a long effect period is executed, the execution ratio of the operation effect is set high, so that the player can produce the effect. The rate of intervention is increased, and it is possible to reduce the player's boredom in presentation.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
As shown in FIG. 14, even when the number of times of count-up is different, the content of the specific effect displayed by the timer effect may be the same. For example, “display of expectation level“ heat ”” may be selected as a specific effect regardless of the count-up number. However, since the distribution of the ratio in each table is different, the expectation of the jackpot when the specific effect is given is different. As a result, it is possible for the player to have different expectations depending on the situation even with the same specific effect. Note that the common effects selected regardless of the count-up frequency may have the same degree of expectation.

  The value of the timer set by the count-up may be different from the value counted down based thereon. For example, in the case of counting down after the value of the timer is set to "20:00" after a period of 20 seconds by counting up, the countdown time may be shortened (fast-forwarded) to half of the actual time. Also, the count up may be shorter than the actual time lapse, and the countdown may be the same as the actual time lapse. Also, part of the count up and count down periods may be different from the actual count time.

The timing at which the timer effect shown in FIG. 8 is started may be after the start of the variable display and after the lapse of the time selected from among the plurality of types of standby times. That is, the start timing of the timer effect may be selected from a plurality of types. Alternatively, when shifting to the next count-up after turning effect, the transition timing may be selected from a plurality of types. In this case, the transition timing to the next count-up may be changed by adjusting the length of time of the previous ringing effect. Further, depending on the difference in the timing at which the timer effect is started or the difference in the timing at which the countdown is started, the rate at which the specific effect is executed after the timer effect may be different. Or according to the difference in those timings, the ratio by which various specific effects are selected may be different.

  When shifting to the countdown operation after performing the count-up operation, in the present embodiment, the roaring effect or the fixed effect is interrupted in between, but by changing the time of at least one of the effects variously, or The timing at which the countdown starts may be changed to various timings by inserting another effect or the like. That is, a pattern may be provided such that the start timing of the countdown is delayed. In this way, the player's expectation is high on the premise that the probability of executing a specific effect is high as the period from the start to the end of the timer effect is long, or on the assumption that the probability of executing a specific effect with high jackpot expectation is high. You can get the feeling of feeling. That is, even if the timer value set in the timer effect is 10 seconds as shown in FIG. 8 (b) and the sense of expectation is lacking compared to FIG. 8 (c), 8 (b), by extending the part of “Burning effect + Confirming effect”, bring the length from the start of the timer effect to the derivation timing of the specific effect closer to the “Count-up 2 times pattern” of FIG. 8 (c) Can. Therefore, the player can experience the timer effect of a long period, and as a result, the player's expectation can be raised more than the case of executing the timer effect in the time frame as shown in FIG. 8 (b).

  In the case of shifting to the countdown after the count up operation, in the present embodiment, the turning effect and the fixed effect are cut in between, but at least one of the effects may be eliminated. In particular, when both effects are eliminated, the countdown is started immediately after the end of the count-up operation.

  In the case where a plurality of types of execution periods are provided as the count-up execution pattern, the manner of execution of the count-up may be made different depending on each execution period. For example, it is conceivable to make the color and shape of characters used for the timer different between the count-up of 10 seconds and the count-up of 20 seconds. In addition, when the timer effect is configured by combining the execution periods of the plurality of types of count-up, the ratio at which the specific effect is performed may be varied according to each combination.

  As an aspect of counting up, instead of simply updating the numbers, images of multiple types of bombs with different lengths of squibs are prepared, and time lapse is started by lighting the squibs of the bombs. If the bomb explodes, it may start counting down. In such a case, the length of time corresponding to the count-up may be different according to the time of the length of each squib. In addition, the time lapse may be delayed by putting out the fire in the middle of the time lapse. Alternatively, a display may be made to download some data, the download time may be varied, and the countdown may be started together with the display of download completion. For example, a pattern in which the download is executed early or a pattern in which the download is slow may be provided, and various aspects of effects may be executed before the countdown is started. Thus, the same mode as the timer display itself may not be executed as the suggested effect.

After executing the pre-suggestive effect shown in FIG. 9 (b), before performing the effect of the count-up, the display “Timer ready” is displayed on the screen, and it is suggested that the timer will be displayed soon. May be In this case, the time for which the indication "in preparation for timer" continues may be constant at all times, or may change variously. In addition, the longer the time for which the display of “during timer preparation” continues, the higher the rate at which the specific effect is performed may be set. Further, instead of the pre-suggestion effect (timer display area 154F002) of the aspect shown in FIG. 9B, “in preparation for timer” may be displayed as an example of the pre-send effect.

  As described above, in the case of displaying “during timer preparation”, variable display performed after that may be performed instead of variable display being currently performed. That is, it may be suggested that the timer is being counted down in the variable display to be performed in the future by the indication of "timer in preparation". In this case, it may be possible to determine whether or not to display "timer ready" based on prefetching the contents of the pending storage in the prefetching advance notice setting process (S161 in FIG. 7). For example, when a certain variable display is being executed, "Timer preparation" is displayed on the screen as "pre-reading". In order to make the player understand that it is read ahead, “Timer preparation in progress” is displayed for the current variable display, and “Timer in preparation” is displayed for the future variable display. The display mode may be different.

  A display area may be provided on the movable body 32, and timer effect may be performed in the display area. In that case, the pre-suggestion effects may be in the form shown in FIG. 9 or may be performed by causing the LEDs provided on the movable body 32 to emit light.

  As the timer effect, a countdown operation may be performed first, a timer value may be set, and the set timer value may be counted up to execute a specific effect when it becomes a specific value. For example, first display 90 as a timer value, start counting down from the first step, set the value to 80, and then count up. When the value reaches 100, execute a specific effect pattern It is assumed to be 1. After the first stage countdown as in pattern 1, the second stage countdown is performed to make the value 70, and then the count up operation is performed, and when the value becomes 100, the specific effect is performed. The pattern 2 may be further provided.

  The time of the turn production or the final production may be varied depending on the number of stages of the count-up. In addition, the time of the turn production and the final production may be changed depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit.

  In the embodiment described above, the pre-suggestion effect is the effect performed on the screen. However, an effect of moving the character as the movable body 32 on the screen may be executed as the pre-indication effect.

  In the embodiment described above, the predetermined display performs the predetermined operation to display the specific mode, and when the predetermined display becomes the specific mode, one of the plurality of specific effects is executed. An example of effect control has been described. The "predetermined display" is not limited to a display in which the numerical value changes according to the passage of time, and does not directly indicate the passage of time numerically like an hourglass, but indirectly the passage of time indirectly by the flow of sand or the like. It may be as shown. As another example indirectly indicating the passage of time, for example, the display may be a display that repeats the same operation such that the image showing the bomb is likely to explode in response to the passage of time. In addition, “predetermined display” is repeating expansion and contraction in a manner that the bomb is likely to explode at the same size until the predetermined timing according to the passage of time, but after the predetermined timing has elapsed, the bomb is gradually enlarged and displayed May perform different operations. Further, "to perform a predetermined operation and become a specific mode" may be an addition operation as well as a subtraction operation.

The "predetermined display" does not indicate the passage of time, but may be in a specific mode when the predetermined time has elapsed. For example, as a predetermined operation, an operation process in which an insect becomes a pupa to a larva and becomes an adult (specific aspect) may be executed corresponding to the passage of time.

  In the embodiment described above, the case has been described where the number of candidate images as suggested images decreases with the passage of time. However, the number of candidate images may increase as time passes. In such a case, for example, when a candidate image having a low jackpot expectation is displayed first, a candidate image having a high jackpot expectation is additionally displayed, thereby providing the player with anticipation for the subsequent development. You can have it.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the candidate image as the suggestion image is erased every 5 seconds has been described. However, a cassette pattern may be provided which is not erased even after 5 seconds of the candidate image. Also, the candidate image may be erased at random time. When the candidate image is erased at random time, the timing at which the candidate image is erased may be increased as the initial number of seconds displayed as the timer display is longer.

  In the embodiment described above, the initial number of seconds of the timer and the number of displayed candidate images may be made different based on the big hit expectation. For example, when the jackpot expectation is high, the initial number of seconds of the timer may be made longer than when the jackpot expectation is low, and the number of display of candidate images may be increased, or only one of them may be increased. Good.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the effect presentation is performed only once has been described. However, the effect presentation may be performed a plurality of times within the execution period of the timer display. In addition, in the case of executing a plurality of times, it is possible to provide a pattern that fails the first time (Gasse pattern) and succeeds the second time. In addition, in the case where the multiple stage candidate image changes due to the operation effect, it may change one stage by one operation effect, or it may change two or more stages by one operation effect. May be

  In the embodiment described above, the case of displaying a plurality of candidate images as the suggestion image has been described. However, instead of displaying a plurality of candidate images, a plurality of types of display modes of the suggested image may be displayed, and any one of the suggested images may be displayed. For example, 示 唆, □, 等, etc. are provided as the type of the suggestion image, and the display mode changes with the passage of time, and the content of the effect to be executed as the specific effect from the difference in the display mode to be displayed finally May be different. In addition, when characters are displayed as a suggestion image, the content of the characters changes with the passage of time, and the content of the effect to be executed as the specific effect is different depending on the difference in the display mode to be displayed finally It is also good.

  In the embodiment described above, a pattern for reducing a plurality of candidate images at once or a pattern for increasing a plurality of candidate images at once may be provided. Also, a pattern may be provided in which both the pattern to be decreased and the pattern to be increased are executed. For example, a pattern may be provided in which the first three displayed are reduced to two with the passage of time and then further increased to three. As described above, a plurality of display patterns of candidate images can be provided in the timer display period. In addition, the degree of expectation for jackpot may be different depending on the contents of the display pattern of the candidate image.

In the embodiment described above, the symbol numbers that are temporarily stopped (stopped) at the timing at which the symbol being variably displayed temporarily stops (including the stop) in the pseudo-sequence effect and the pre-reading effect (continuous effect across multiple changes) You may perform the effect that is added to a timer display. For example, when the number when the variable display is temporarily stopped (stopped) is "1, 3, 5", a total of 9 seconds may be added to the timer display. In addition, it is desirable to stop the decrease of the timer display during the execution of the effect that the timer display is added, but the time may be added while the timer display is moving. Further, the subtraction operation of the timer display may be delayed only during the execution of the effect that the time is added to the timer display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display mode of the candidate image changes due to the effect presentation is performed has been described. However, the number of candidate images may be reduced by executing the effect presentation. For example, when three candidate images are displayed, one candidate image is reduced with the passage of time, and one candidate image is reduced by action effect, and one candidate remains at the timing when the timer display becomes 0 seconds. A specific effect by an image may be performed. In this way, since the candidate image is deleted due to factors other than time, the types of effects increase and the interest is improved.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the display mode of the candidate image changes from blue to red has been described as the effect presentation is performed. However, another image may be added to the candidate image by executing the effect presentation. For example, the candidate image may be changed by adding a predetermined effect image to the candidate image by executing the effect presentation.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where a plurality of candidate images are displayed as a suggested image simultaneously with the start timing of the timer effect has been described. However, the timing at which the candidate image is displayed may be other timing. For example, the candidate image may be displayed at a timing (for example, 0.2 seconds later) slightly after the timing at which the timer display is displayed. In addition, when “Timer preparation in progress” is displayed, and it is shown that the timer effect is to be executed in the future, the candidate display is not displayed as a suggestion image in the “Timer in preparation” stage, and the timer display is displayed. The candidate image may be displayed as a suggested image at a timing after the timing at which the movement starts.

  The "action corresponding effect (operation effect)" described in the timer effect is an effect to be performed according to the time when the player operates, and as shown in FIGS. 22C to 22E, for example, the timer period is long. The effect is controlled such that the ratio (frequency) of executing the operation effect is higher in the third effect than in the first effect in which the timer period is shorter. Increasing the rate (frequency) at which the action-based effect is executed may be realized by setting the frequency of executing the operation prompting display shown in FIG. In addition, the operation corresponding production for increasing the ratio (frequency) is automatically performed corresponding to the operation corresponding production when the operation detection effective period has elapsed even if the actual operation of the player is not detected after the execution of the operation prompting display. May be included.

  In the operation effect display area 95 shown in FIG. 20, an image having a specific image as an operation effective period when the operation effect is executed may be displayed. In that case, it is preferable that the display of the operation effective period is not mistaken for the timer display. For example, the display of the operation valid period may not be a numerical value, but may indicate the operation valid period by increasing or decreasing the gauge of the meter display, and indicates the operation valid period by blinking the button image or stick image during the operation valid period. May be

  As shown in FIG. 23, the images displayed according to the operation detection in a plurality of operation effects are displayed so as to be displayed as being fixed to one type and to be selected from a plurality of types. An example is shown where things are mixed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the images displayed according to the operation detection in a plurality of operation effects may be displayed so as to be selected from among a plurality of types for all operation effects, all operations The effects may be displayed as being fixed to one type.

  As shown in FIG. 23, as for a plurality of operation effects, an example is shown in which the same type of effects are executed in a predetermined order even if the degree of expectation of the big hit is different. However, the type of effect to be performed may be different depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit, not limited to this. For example, as the expectation of the jackpot is higher, rare effects (premium effects) may be made executable.

  As shown in FIG. 23, an example was shown in which different types of effects are executed for a plurality of operation effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one type of effect according to a predetermined story (story) may be divided into a plurality of times and executed, and an effect may be performed such that the story progresses for each operation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 20, an example in which a plurality of operation effects are performed at constant intervals is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed at unfixed intervals. Further, the execution intervals of the plurality of operation effects may be random execution intervals by lottery.

  With regard to the first effect having the shortest effect period described above, it may be possible to execute a plurality of operation effects. In that case, in the first to third effects, an operation effect may be performed at shorter time intervals than a effect having a long effect period (for example, in the third effect) The first effect is at intervals of 3 seconds, etc., for intervals of 10 seconds).

  As an example is shown in FIG. 20C, the execution interval of the operation effect at the time of timer display is one type (10 seconds), but it is not limited thereto, and the operation effect at the time of timer display is performed A plurality of types of intervals (for example, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds) may be provided, and the operation effect may be executed at an execution interval selected from among the plurality of types by lottery.

  In an example in which at least one of an effect that indicates an expectation to be in an advantageous state advantageous to a player and at least one of an effect that indicates which one of a plurality of predetermined effects is to be performed May indicate an effect to be executed when the timer display becomes “0” as an effect that indicates which one of a plurality of types of predetermined effects is to be executed, and the timer display may be “0”. Other information may be suggested, such as the type of super reach to be performed, regardless of the rendition to be performed when it becomes.

  In an example in which at least one of an effect that indicates an expectation to be in an advantageous state advantageous to a player and at least one of an effect that indicates which one of a plurality of predetermined effects is to be performed For each detection of the operation of the operation means, one of the suggestions may be made, and at the start of the variable display, the effect control CPU 120 selects and decides which of the suggestions should be made according to the progress of the effect Alternatively, an effect to be suggested may be performed along with the selection decision.

  As shown in FIG. 23, as the execution order pattern of the operation effects of a plurality of times, those fixedly determined in advance (the order of the plural types of operation means may be regularly determined as alternating, The order of a plurality of types of operation means may be determined irregularly), or the order of execution may be randomly determined by lottery at the start of variable display or the like.

  In the operation effect described above, a push sensor 35B capable of detecting the operation of the operation means operable by the player such as the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A as a detection means capable of detecting the operation (action) of the player A detection means such as the sensor unit 35A is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the detection means capable of detecting the action of the player is not the means for detecting the operation of the operation means, but directly the action of the player such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. A detectable detection means may be used.

  As for the operation effects described above, for example, in an effect having a short effect period such as the first effect, an example is shown in which the operation effect can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in an effect such as the first effect, in which the effect period is short, the operation effect may not be executed even once. Such a control example is also one control example in which the operation effect can be executed at a high rate (frequency) as compared to the effect having a short effect period such as the first effect in the effect having a long effect period such as the third effect. As included.

  The area rendering may be performed only in one of the first area 910 and the second area 920. In such a case, if it is determined that the area effect is to be performed in one of the areas, the area effect may be limited to not be performed in the other area.

  In the embodiment described above, when the timer effect (gasse effect) is executed in the first area 910, the case where the execution of the timer effect is restricted in the second area 920 has been described. However, timer effects may be performed simultaneously in both the first area 910 and the second area 920. In such a case, the numerical value of the timer display 940 displayed in the first area 910 and the numerical value of the timer display 940 displayed in the second area 920 may be updated simultaneously. Also, the numerical values at that time may be the same or different in one area and the other area. Also, after the countdown of the numerical value in one area is completed, the countdown of the numerical value in the other area may be started.

  In the embodiment described above, the timer effect may be performed in the first area 910 and the second area 920. Then, when the numerical value of the timer display 940 placed in the first area 910 and the second area 920 simultaneously becomes a value indicating 0 seconds, a predetermined effect may be performed. In such a case, the big hit value expectation may be set to be higher in the case where the timer effect is performed in both areas than in the case where the timer effect is performed only in one area.

  The timing at which the area rendering is performed may be timing other than the start time of fluctuation or the time before the start of reach. For example, timings such as predetermined timing at reach establishment or during reach, timing at the start of pseudo-series maximum variable display, timing at the start of SP reach, timing at the time of performing pre-reading effect may be performed. . Also, the big hit expectation may be made different depending on the timing of execution. Also, the processing may be performed at two or more timings among a plurality of timings.

  In the embodiment described above, timer display may be performed as a hold-on notice of a big hit game. With the reserve series notice, there is something that pre-reads the reserve storage at the time of the big hit display result and the reserve storage in the big hit game and generates a new big hit in the reserve memory, so-called reserve series ( It is something to foretell that the jackpot gaming state is occurring continuously). For example, when there is such pending storage, the timer effect is started at a predetermined timing before the end of the big hit, and the variable display of the pending storage that becomes the big hit is started when the timer value becomes 0. Just do it.

  In the embodiment described above, the timer effect may be executed during the big hit round. In such a case, for example, the hold-on advance notice may be executed at the timing when the timer value becomes 0, or the positive variation notification may be executed to indicate that it is a positive variation state, or the round continues A round continuation notice indicating whether or not to perform may be executed.

The effects to be executed at the special effect time and at the timer effect time may be determined simultaneously, or the effects to be executed at the special effect time and at the timer effect time may be determined separately. Further, the frame color may be determined when determining the effect to be executed by the special effect, and the display color of the timer may be determined when determining the effect to be executed by the timer effect.

  In the embodiment described above, the timer effect may be performed a plurality of times when the timer effect is performed. In such a case, the number of times of the timer effect to be executed in the future may be indicated. For example, when displaying “× 2”, it may be indicated that the timer effect is performed twice. Further, the number of times of execution of the timer effect may be indicated by displaying a plurality of timer images.

  In the embodiment described above, regarding the effects to be performed in the second area 920, the jackpot expectation may be different between when the period display is performed and when the specific display other than the period display is performed. For example, when the period display is performed, the jackpot expectation may be higher than when the specific display is performed, or when the specific display is performed, the period display is performed. The big hit expectation may be higher than in the case.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the frame of the second area 920 is always displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 has been shown. However, the frame of the second area 920 may be displayed only at the timing when the area effect is performed. Also, special effects may be performed on the second area 920 as well.

  In the embodiment described above, the predetermined effect to be executed when the timer display becomes 0 may be any effect. For example, the reach symbol is stopped as a predetermined effect, the pseudo-sequence symbol is stopped when executing the pseudo-sequence effect, the warning to perform the big hit decision (big hit decision sound, premium notice, etc.), the predetermined super Those which develop to reach, those which operate the item may be made to be executed. In such a case, one of the effects selected from the plurality of effects may be executed at the timing when the timer display becomes 0. For example, when the one-shot notification (big hit finalization notice) is executed at the timing when the pseudo run symbol stops, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, when performing area rendering in both the first area 910 and the second area 920, timer rendering is performed in one of the areas, and the value becomes 0. The timer effect may be started in the other area.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but in the various settings shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and the player operates the control lever A predetermined number of medals are displayed when a combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols on the display means are stopped by rotating a plurality of types of symbols in response to the operation of the stop button by the player. It is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) to be paid out to a player. Specifically, in the display device such as the effect display device provided in the slot machine, the timer effect of the embodiment described above may be executed.

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

Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the “ratio (proportion, probability)”, a predetermined value exceeding 0% is described as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is to be the probability variation big hit, it is unconditionally controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state An example of probability change state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability variation determination device is controlled to be a probability variation state when it is detected by the detection means that the game ball has passed the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 5 image display devices, 100 gaming control microcomputer, 120 effect control CPU.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state,
Display means capable of displaying a display mode of the predetermined display as a specific mode in accordance with a predetermined operation of the predetermined display;
Specific effect execution means capable of executing one of a plurality of specific effects of a plurality of types of specific effects when the predetermined display becomes the specific mode by the display means;
And a suggestion effect execution means capable of performing suggestion effects suggesting that the predetermined action is to be started before starting the predetermined action,
A gaming machine, wherein an execution ratio of a specific effect to be executed when a display mode of the predetermined display becomes the specific mode is different according to an execution period of the suggested effect.

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