JP2019069001A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of reducing a load of a processing at a variation start time.SOLUTION: In a game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) controllable into an advantageous state which is advantageous to a player by performing variable display of identification information, while starting variable display of a small pattern corresponding to variable display of a special pattern, variable display of an ornamental pattern in which the number of notices is 2 or more is started behind the variable display of the special pattern as long as 500 ms. According to such a constitution, a processing load, when executing a prescribed action at a variation start time, can be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display (varying display) of identification information and controlling the player in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  As a game machine generally known as this kind of game machine, for example, the variation of the special symbol, the fourth symbol corresponding to the special symbol, and the effect symbol (decorative symbol) corresponding to the special symbol starts changing. And at the end of the fluctuation (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-51565, A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, it is assumed that the processing may be dropped if a plurality of effects concentrate at the start of the fluctuation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of processing at the start of fluctuation.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display (for example, a special symbol) of identification information and controlling it in an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state) advantageous to a player
Decoration information (for example, a decorative pattern) for performing variable display corresponding to variable display of identification information;
While performing variable display corresponding to variable display of identification information, correspondence information (for example, a small symbol) different from the decoration information,
Specific effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing specific effect (for example, advance effect) in relation to the start of variable display of identification information;
When the specific effect is executed, the variable display of the correspondence information is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the variable display of the decoration information is a start of the variable display of the identification information (For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the variable display of the small symbol is started corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, while the variable display of the decorative symbol having two or more notices is the special symbol Starts 500ms from the variable display of).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden of processing at the start of fluctuation.
(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The decoration information performs a predetermined operation at the start of variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the character image operates at the start of change).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the predetermined operation is performed at the start of the fluctuation.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
In the correspondence information and the decoration information, the operation in the case of the variable display is larger in the decoration information (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the decoration pattern is in the variable display in the decorative pattern and the small design) Behavior is great).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the operation of the variable display of the decoration information is large at the start of the change.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) to (3) above,
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect in a state where the visibility is higher than that of the decoration information (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the notice effect is higher in visibility than the decorative symbol It is feasible in the state).

  According to such a configuration, the notice effect can be focused on before the decorative pattern starts to change.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) to (4) above,
The specific effect is provided in a plurality of types (eg, serif notice, background notice, timer notice),
The specific effect execution means can simultaneously execute a plurality of the specific effects (for example, as shown in FIG. 9D, a plurality of advance effects can be simultaneously performed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a plurality of specific effects are simultaneously executed.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state or the like) which is advantageous to the player,
The alerting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for displaying the anti-intrusion image 131, etc.) capable of executing the alert on the prevention of intrusiveness to the game.
The alerting means is
At least in non-playing state (for example, customer waiting demo state etc.) and when the above-mentioned advantageous state is over (for example, ending period etc.) attention can be executed concerning the prevention of indwelling (for example, indwelling prevention image 131 is displayed Etc)),
In the non-playing state and when the advantageous state is finished, alerting regarding anti-glare is executed in different modes (for example, in the customer waiting demo state, as shown in FIG. 14H, the image display device In the lower part of the screen 5, the anti-glare image 131 is displayed large, and in the ending period, the anti-glare image 136 is displayed small in the lower left corner of the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. As shown, the display period of the intrusion prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute a warning regarding the prevention of depression.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The alerting means can display, as an alerting, an alerting display related to the anti-glare mode in a part in common with the non-playing state and the end of the advantageous state on the display means (for example, the alerting means) , And in both of the customer waiting demo state and the ending period, the intruding prevention image having the same content of the displayed character can be displayed on the image display device 5, etc.
The display period of the alert display regarding the prevention of immersion is shorter when the advantageous state ends than in the non-playing state (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state) The display period of the anti-glare image is shorter in the ending period of

  According to such a configuration, the alert display can be suitably performed while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by performing the alert display excessively when the advantageous state ends.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1),
The alerting means is capable of displaying on the display means an alerting display related to the prevention of intrusiveness in a partially common manner between the non-playing state and the end of the advantageous state, as the alerting. For example, in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period, the intruding prevention image having the same content of the displayed character can be displayed on the image display device 5), etc.
The display area of the warning display regarding the indenting prevention is smaller at the end of the advantageous state than at the non-playing state (for example, as shown in FIG. 14 (h) and FIG. 17 (b) The display area of the intrusion prevention image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit than in the demonstration state.

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

(4) In the gaming machine of (1),
The alerting means is capable of displaying on the display means an alerting display related to the prevention of intrusiveness in a partially common manner between the non-playing state and the end of the advantageous state, as the alerting. For example, in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period, the intruding prevention image having the same content of the displayed character can be displayed on the image display device 5), etc.
When the advantageous state ends rather than in the non-playing state, a warning display regarding the prevention of ingestion is displayed at a position less noticeable to the player (for example, FIG. 14 (h), FIG. As shown in b), an intrusion prevention image is displayed in a corner of the screen which is less noticeable to the player during the ending period after the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state, etc.

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

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
As the alerting means, the alerting means can display an alerting display relating to the prevention of immersion in the same display period as the other alerting display, and displays the alerting display with different display start timings (for example, As shown in FIG. 14, the anti-glare image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alerting display 130, and the display timing of each alerting display is made different, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, when displaying a plurality of alerting displays in the same period, displaying a plurality of pieces of information at once can suppress the player from being unable to confirm the information.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4),
The alerting means can display an alerting display regarding prevention of immersion as an alerting in the same display period as other alerting displays, and fades in each alerting display in order and fades out at a common timing. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the anti-intrusion image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and after the other alert display 130 is faded in, the anti-intrusion image 131 is faded. After the other warning display 130 and the anti-glare image 131 have all appeared, fade out at a common timing, etc.).

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

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 the timing of the start and the stop of change in various symbols. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between various symbols and advance notice production. It is a figure which shows a notice number determination table and a notice content determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the various displays in a customer waiting demo state and the end of a big hit. It is a figure for demonstrating the various displays in a customer waiting demo state and a power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen in the customer waiting demonstration state. It is a figure which shows the screen in menu operation. It is a figure which shows the screen in power saving mode. It is a figure showing the screen after the big hit end.

(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. Time saving state is a special symbol (especially the second special symbol)
This is a state advantageous to the player because the fluctuation efficiency of is improved.

  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 the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end processing is ended.
(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and performs various effect control of ending effect at the end of the big hit gaming state based on the setting contents. Run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value, and the ending effect processing is ended.
(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[About the first embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, in variable display (also referred to as variable display), operations of various symbols may be different. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing timing of start and stop of fluctuation in various symbols. 8 (a) is a special symbol, FIG. 8 (b) is a small symbol, FIG. 8 (c) is a decorative symbol when the number of notices is 1 or less, and FIG. 8 (d) is when the number of notices is 2 or more Shows the timing of the start and stop of the variation in the decorative pattern of.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, after the start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball passes through the start winning opening (including the winning)), the start condition of the variable display (for example, When the number of pending storages is not 0 and the special symbol variable display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), the variation of the special symbol is started. On the special symbol display device, the variation of the special symbol is indicated by the lighting of 7 segments, and the variation stops when a predetermined variation time has elapsed.

  In addition, in the upper right of the screen of the image display device 5, fluctuation of a small symbol for performing variable display corresponding to the special symbol is performed. The small design is that the same number (or a different number) as the number displayed on the decorative pattern is always displayed variably in the corner of the screen, etc., and the variable display is being performed even if the decorative pattern is hidden by various effects. Is a symbol that allows you to check the The small symbols are stopped and displayed only when the variable display ends and the display result is determined. As shown in FIG. 8B, the variation of the small symbol starts at the same timing as the variation start of the special symbol, and the variation of the small symbol stops at the same timing as the variation stop of the special symbol.

  Further, at the center of the screen of the image display device 5, the variation of the decorative pattern is performed. As shown in FIGS. 8 (c) and 8 (d), the variation start timing of the decorative pattern differs depending on the number of notices in the notice effect at the start of the change. As shown in FIG. 8C, when the number of notices is 1 or less, the variation starts at the same timing as the special symbol or the small symbol. And change stops at the same timing as a special symbol or a small symbol. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the number of notices is 2 or more, the variation starts 500 ms later than the variation start timing of the special symbol or the small symbol. And change stops at the same timing as a special symbol or a small symbol.

  Here, the decorative symbol and the small symbol start to change based on the variation pattern command that the game control microcomputer 100 transmits to the effect control CPU 120 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. Then, the variation is terminated based on the symbol determination designating command for designating the termination of the variation of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, even if the effect control CPU 120 receives the change pattern command, the change is not immediately started when the number of notices at the start of the change is 2 or more. Thereby, the burden of processing at the start of fluctuation can be reduced.

  In FIG. 8C and FIG. 8D, when the same kind of fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation time is the same but the fluctuation start timing of the decorative symbol is different. Therefore, for example, when performing the same kind of super reach etc., it becomes necessary to match the scale of time. In such a case, the presentation time during super reach is shortened by shortening the time of normal fluctuation until developing into super reach, or shortening the period in which the numerical symbols after the super reach end temporarily stop. It should be the same.

  FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the relationship between various symbols and advance notice effects. FIG. 9A shows the screen of the image display device 5 at the time of the fluctuation stop. Further, on the right side of the screen, a first special symbol display device 4A (second special symbol display device 4B) showing variable display of the special symbol is shown. 9 (b) and 9 (c) show the case where the change is started from the state of FIG. 9 (a) and the advance notice does not occur at the start of change, and FIG. 9 (d) shows the case where three notices occur at the start of change. To (f).

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the left, middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R, the left decorative symbol 161F001, the middle decorative symbol 161F002 and the right decorative symbol 161F003 are displayed. Be done. Each decorative pattern is formed of a numeral image and a character image displayed on the numeral image. The character image operates at the time of change disclosure and at the time of change stop. While the variable display is shown, only the number symbol changes. In addition, a small symbol formed in the same manner as the decorative symbol is displayed in the small symbol display area 161F004 on the upper right on the screen of the image display device 5. A small figure is formed only of a small number image that can not be compared with a decorative pattern. In addition, the display order of the small symbols is the closest to the front so as to be always visible on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, in the first special symbol display device 4A (the second special symbol display device 4B), a line indicating that it is an off state is displayed sideways.

  When fluctuation is started from the state of FIG. 9 (a), each symbol operates as shown in FIG. 9 (b). As shown in FIG. 9 (b), when there is no advance notice at the start of change, variable display is started as the small symbol is indicated by the downward arrow, corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. Also, in response to the variable display of the special symbol, the character image of the left decorative symbol 161F001, the center decorative symbol 161F002, and the right decorative symbol 161F003 operates to raise the hand. After that, each decorative pattern consisting of a number image and a character image becomes only the number pattern, and as shown by the downward arrow in FIG. 9C, the variable display by the number pattern is started.

  When fluctuation is started from the state of FIG. 9A, if there are three notices at the start of fluctuation, each symbol operates as shown in FIG. 9D. As shown in FIG. 9D, a timer image 161F005 for timer advance notice is displayed at the lower left corner of the image display device 5 as a notice at the start of fluctuation. The timer notice is a notice that the displayed number counts down as time passes and any effect is executed when the value of the timer becomes zero. The timer announcement is a high expectation announcement having a high rate of execution at the time of a big hit.

  In addition, a dialogue warning is displayed in which a dialogue image 161F 006 "Chance!" Is displayed along with the character at the lower right of the screen. A serif notice is a notice that changes the contents of a serif and the character that emits a serif according to the jackpot expectation. In addition, a background notice is executed in which the screen of the image display device 5 is a dim background image 161F007. Background notice is an effect of giving notice of subsequent development by the color of the background. These preliminary effects are displayed by being superimposed on the decorative pattern and executed. That is, it is possible to execute the advance notice in a state where the visibility is higher than the decorative symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), when three notices overlap at the start of fluctuation, the small symbol starts variable display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, but the decorative symbol does not operate at all. Then, as shown in FIG. 9E, the character image of the left decorative symbol 161F001, the middle decorative symbol 161F002, and the right decorative symbol 161F003 raises the hand 500 ms after the start of the variable display of the special symbol. After that, each decorative pattern consisting of a number image and a character image becomes only the number pattern, and variable display by the number pattern is started as shown by the downward arrow in FIG. 9 (f).

  As shown in FIG. 9 (b), at the start of the change, an effect that the character image operates is executed. And since a plurality of notices may be executed at the start of fluctuation, these processes may be overlapped and the process may be dropped. However, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent such processing omission at the start of fluctuation, as shown in FIGS. 9 (d) to 9 (f), the predetermined operation is executed when a plurality of notices overlap at the start of fluctuation. The variation start of the decorative symbol is executed 500 ms behind the start of the variation of the special symbol and the small symbol. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the decorative symbol character image operates at the start of the change. When a plurality of notices overlap at the start of the change, the operation of the character image in the decorative pattern at the start of the change may be made simpler than in the normal case where the notices do not overlap.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), when the decorative design and the small design are compared, the display area of the decorative design is larger than that of the small design. Further, comparing the decorative pattern and the small pattern, the decorative pattern is larger than the small pattern in the operation at the start of fluctuation. Since it is this way, the processing load at the time of the start of fluctuation is small in the small symbol, but the processing load at the start of the fluctuation is large in the decorative pattern. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 (d) to 9 (f), when a plurality of notices overlap at the start of the change, the start of the change of the decorative symbol with a large movement is the start of the change of the special symbol and the small symbol Run 500ms later than that. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the character image of the decorative pattern operates largely at the start of the change.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), it is possible to execute the advance notice effect in a state where the visibility is higher than the decoration pattern. In this way, the notice effect can be noticed before the decorative pattern starts to change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, it is possible to simultaneously execute a plurality of preliminary announcement effects. In this way, it is possible to reduce the burden of image processing when it is assumed that a plurality of preliminary announcement effects are simultaneously executed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a notice number determination table and a notice content determination table. FIG. 10A shows a table for determining the number of big hit notices, and FIG. 10B shows a table for determining the number of notices when lost. Further, FIG. 10C shows a big hit notification content determination table, and FIG. 10D shows an out-time notification content determination table. If the display result of the variable display is a big hit, the number of notices and the contents of the effect are determined using the big hit notice number decision table and the big hit notice content decision table. Further, when the display result of the variable display is a release, the number of notices and the contents of the effect thereof are determined by using a notice content determination table at the time of the notice number determination table at the time of loss. These tables are stored in the ROM 121. Moreover, although it is only the advance notice at the start of the change that is determined in FIG. 10, the advance notice before and after the reach may be simultaneously determined.

  In the jackpot notice number determination table of FIG. 10A, the number of notices at the start of the change is determined to be 0, 1, 2, or 3 in accordance with the ratio shown in FIG. 10A. The rate at which the number of notices is determined to be 0 is 10%, the rate at which the number of notices is determined to be 1 is 20%, the rate at which the number of notices is determined to be 2 is 30%, and the rate at which the number of notices is determined to be 3 is 40 It is set to be%. Thus, at the time of a big hit, the ratio in which the number of notices is larger than the number of notices is higher.

  In the missing time notice number determination table of FIG. 10B, the number of notices at the start of the change is determined to be 0, 1, 2, or 3 in accordance with the ratio shown in FIG. 10B. The rate at which the notice number is determined to be 0 is 40%, the rate at which the notice number is determined to be 30%, the rate at which the notice number is determined to be 20%, and the rate at which the notice number is determined to be 3 is 10 It is set to be%. As described above, at the time of departure, the ratio in which the number of notices is smaller than the number of notices is higher.

  With the setting of the data shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the number of notices is large, the expectation for the big hit is high.

  In the big hit notice content determination table of FIG. 10C, the type of the notice effect is determined to be any of serif notice, background notice, and timer notice according to the ratio shown in FIG. 10C. The rate at which the type of notice effect is determined to be a serif notice is 20%, the rate at which the type of notice effect is determined to be a background notice is 30%, and the rate at which the type of notice effect is determined to be a timer notice is 50% It is set to. Thus, at the time of the big hit, the data is set to be a selection ratio of "serif notice <background notice <timer notice".

  In the missing time advance notice content determination table of FIG. 10D, the type of advance notice effect is determined to be any of a speech advance notice, a background advance notice, and a timer advance notice according to the ratio shown in FIG. 10D. The rate at which the type of notice effect is determined to be a serif notice is 50%, the rate at which the type of notice effect is determined to be a background notice is 30%, and the rate at which the type of notice effect is determined to be a timer notice is 20% It is set to. Thus, at the time of removal, the data is set so as to be the selection ratio of "serif notice> background notice> timer notice".

  By setting the data shown in FIGS. 10 (C) and 10 (D), the expectation for the big hit is set to be higher in the order of "serif notice <background notice <timer notice".

  Using these tables, the number of notices and types of notice effects are determined, but first, the number of notices is determined. After that, the types of the notice effects are determined by the number according to the number of notices. For example, when the number of notices is determined to be 2 by the notice number determination table, first, the type of one notice is selected from the table. Thereafter, another type of notice is selected from the same table in which the previously selected notice is prohibited from being selected again. That is, when the number of notices is more than one, the same notice is not selected. In addition, you may use the several table from which the ratio of the prior notice production | presentation selected for every notice number determined is different. When the same notice is selected again when using the same table, the contents of the notice may be forcibly rewritten.

  Further, in the table shown in FIG. 10, the types of notices to be selected are only three types of serif notices, background notices, and timer notices, but more kinds are provided and selected from many kinds. You may do so. Further, a plurality of patterns of combinations of different notices may be provided, and any one of the notice patterns may be selected from among them. When the type of notice is determined in the notice content determination table, the contents of the detailed notice effect to be executed by the notice (for example, the contents of the effect to be executed when the timer reaches 0 in the timer notice) ) Is omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing effect setting processing. The effect setting process is executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the effect control process process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of notices according to the number-of-notices determination table (step S 161 FS 001). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines, according to the notice content determination table, a number of advance notices according to the number of notices (step S161FS002), and proceeds to step S161FS003.

  In step S161FS003, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the number of notices is two or more. If the number of notices is 2 or more (Y in step S 161 FS 003), the effect control CPU 120 sets the variable display of the decorative symbol to change 500 ms later than the variable display of the special symbol at the start of the change (step S S161 FS 004), the process ends. On the other hand, when the number of notices is not 2 or more, that is, the number of notices is 1 or 0 (N in step S161FS003), the effect control CPU 120 ends the process without performing step S161FS004. It should be noted that the time to delay the decoration pattern at the start of the change may be made different depending on the number of notices. Specifically, when the number of notices is two, 200 ms may be delayed, and when the number of notices is three, 500 ms may be delayed.

As described above, when the number of notices is 0 or 1, the notice effect and the change of the decoration pattern start simultaneously, whereas when the number of notices is 2 or more, the variable display of the decoration pattern is special at the start of the change. By starting 500 ms later than the variable display of the symbol, it is possible to start the variation of the decorative symbol after the start of the notice effect. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load at the start of fluctuation.

  Even when the number of notices is two or more, when the contents of the notice effect are plain, it is not necessary to delay the start of change of the decorative symbol to the start of change of the special symbol. This is because, in the case of low-profile advance notices in which the burden of image processing is small, it is not necessary to delay the start of the variation of the decorative pattern by 500 ms because the image processing does not take time. Instead of confirming the number of notices, the burden of image processing at the start of fluctuation may be measured, and the decoration pattern may be delayed when the processing burden is large.

  Next, the processing performed during a big hit or during a demonstration will be described below. Although the following decorative symbols are described as mere numbers, they may be decorative symbols formed from the above-mentioned numeral symbols and character images. Moreover, although the description of the small symbols is also omitted, the small symbols may be displayed.

[About alerting]
In the present embodiment, various types of reminders are executed for the player. As the alerting, control is performed to notify the player of various cautions about the game using the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a notification for suppressing an excessive game is performed as a reminder. In the present embodiment, images corresponding to various reminders are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Note that such alerting may be performed not only by displaying an image but also by outputting a sound. Below, an example of the alerting display displayed on the image display apparatus 5 as alerting is concretely demonstrated.

[About anti-glare indication]
As the alert display, there is an intrusion prevention display as a display for preventing the player from being excessively embedded in the game to the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine. In the anti-intrusion display, for example, the words "Pachinko slot is a modestly enjoyable game. Be careful with the inset." And the image surrounding the characters are displayed. Further, the anti-glare image is provided with an image having the same content of the characters but surrounding the characters, and a plurality of types of images having different display areas. Such an intrusion prevention display suppresses or sinks the player into the game, and suppresses or pays out the player a large amount of money for the game.

[About Forgetting Display]
As the alert display, forgot to take out a card regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card or the like as a game recording medium on which balance information etc. is recorded as information capable of specifying the size of the game value such as a game ball usable for the game There is a forgotten display as a display of prevention. In the forget-to-remember display, for example, an image indicating the discharge of the card is displayed together with the words "Please note that the prepaid card has been forgotten or stolen." It should be noted that it is not a card but another shape such as a coin or the like as a game recording medium on which balance information etc. is recorded as information capable of specifying the size of the game value such as a game ball usable in the game. A reminder may be executed.

[About other reminder display]
As another warning display, a warning display that prohibits games under the age of 18 that "playing under the age of 18 is prohibited by law." To suppress fraudulent acts such as "the injustice is a crime." A warning display, a warning display for suppressing frauds such as "Please beware of fraudulent fraudulent to the capture method.", Etc. are displayed by characters and images. In addition, other alerting displays may be other than what is shown above, for example, when the movable frame is provided on the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc., the movement of the movable character You may be careful not to get injured.

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

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining various displays in the customer waiting demo state and after the big hit end. FIG. 12A is a diagram for describing various displays including the intrusion prevention display in the customer waiting demo state (hereinafter, also referred to simply as a demo). FIGS. 12B and 12C are diagrams for explaining various displays including an intrusion prevention display during the ending period after the big hit end. FIG. 12 (b) shows the display after the first big hit ends, and FIG. 12 (c) shows the display after the second big hit or later when the big hits are continued.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined time period has elapsed after receiving the customer wait demo specification command, it is determined that the game is not in progress, and the display of the demonstration screen is executed. The customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 to the effect control CPU 120 when there is no start winning, and there is no hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. . The demo state ends with the start of the game such as the occurrence of a new start winning.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), during the demonstration, the display of the three symbols (for example, three numeral symbols such as "375", etc.) which are the stop symbols of the final loss is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. After being displayed for 15 seconds, a function introduction movie as a video introducing functions such as how to play and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds. Thereafter, as the alert display, another alert display and an intrusion prevention display are displayed for 6 seconds. Detailed display contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the display on the screen starts from the 3 symbol display which is the first screen of the demonstration state. On the other hand, if there is a power failure restoration that resumes the power supply being stopped by the power failure during the customer waiting demo, the presentation is not started from the 3 symbol display which is the first screen of the demo state, and other alerting The display on the screen starts from the timing when the display and the anti-glare display are performed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the ending display is performed during the ending period after the first big hit. In the ending display, while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds, the mode display which is information about the presentation mode after the big hit selected during the big hit is executed, and then the number of definite variations after the big hit (time The probability variation number indication (number of hours display) is displayed. Also, two seconds before the end of the ending display, a prepaid card removal prevention display and an intrusion prevention display are displayed together with the ending display. After that, together with a manufacturer's logo display (also referred to as manufacturer information) indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1, an intrusion prevention display is displayed for 2 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, the ending display is performed during the ending period after the second and subsequent big hit ends. Here, the second or subsequent big hit is a big hit when the big hit occurs again during the display of 100 changes after the big hit (including the first big hit). In such a second or subsequent big hit, as with the first big hit, the ending display, for 10 seconds the background image of the ending is displayed, while the big hit is selected during the big hit selected in the production mode The mode display which is the information about and the probability change number display (the time reduction display) which is the information indicating the number of probability changes (the number of time reductions) after the big hit is displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, the indwelling prevention display is displayed along with the ending display, but the prepaid card removal prevention display is not displayed. Thereafter, together with a maker logo display indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1, an intrusion prevention display is displayed for 2 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 12, since the display period of the intrusion prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state, the alert display is performed excessively when the big hit is finished. Thus, the alert display can be suitably performed while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

[About power saving mode]
Next, the power saving mode will be described. In the present embodiment, when the customer waiting demonstration state continues for a predetermined time, a power saving mode is performed in which the luminance of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is suppressed to a low power state. The power saving mode is transitioned to after the demonstration state of 60 seconds in total of 60 seconds with 3 seconds of 3 symbol display, 39 seconds of function introduction movie, and other 6 seconds of warning display and inset prevention display shown in FIG. 12 is executed. Be done. That is, three minutes after the customer waiting demo state is started, the mode shifts to the power saving mode. In addition, the power saving mode ends on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode is ended by hitting the game ball into the game area. The power saving mode is ended when the player operates the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. The power saving mode may be ended by detecting the operation of the player by touching the sensor when the sensor is provided on the handle.

  Such power saving mode can be set to ON / OFF by a game clerk. In the power saving mode setting method, for example, a mechanical hard switch is provided on the effect control board 12, and the setting screen is displayed when the hard switch is turned on in a specific mode. Just do it. Here, the specific mode is a state in which the switch can be switched to the items of 0 to 9 and A to F, and for example, it is in a state of being installed in the item F. When the power is turned on with the item F installed, a setting screen as to whether or not the power saving mode is executed is displayed. After that, if the hard switch is set to any of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the minimum sound and 5 is the maximum sound), and if any of 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume The volume is fixed (6 is the lowest and B is the highest). The light amount adjustment can be set in any state. In the case of only the light amount adjustment, the volume adjustment can not be performed even if the menu screen is opened. When C to E are selected, the state is the same as 0.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining various displays in the customer waiting demonstration state and the power saving mode. FIG. 13A shows various displays when shifting from the customer waiting demo state to the power saving mode. Further, FIG. 13 (b) shows, in particular, display modes of the other warning display and the intrusion prevention display during the customer waiting demo state.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), after the demonstration state in which 3 sets of symbol display, function introduction movie, and other reminder display and inset prevention display are set as one set is executed three times as a waiting for customer demonstration state, transition to the power saving mode is performed. Be done. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is lowered, and the screen becomes dark. Therefore, in the power saving mode, after the 3 symbols are displayed for 15 seconds on the dark screen, the function introduction movie is performed for 39 seconds. However, in the power saving mode, other warning display and anti-intrusion display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. In the power saving mode, after the function introduction movie, the display is shifted to three symbol display again.

  Then, when the power saving mode is ended, the anti-glare display is displayed for 5 seconds on the first displayed screen. After that, if the variable display of the symbols due to the start winning is not started, it shifts to the demonstration state starting from the three symbol display again.

  Next, display modes of the other warning display and the intrusion prevention display will be described with reference to FIG. As the other alerting display, there is an alerting display or the like for prohibiting a game under the age of 18 as described above. Here, for convenience of explanation, among a plurality of other reminder displays, a reminder display prohibiting a game of less than 18 years of age A reminder, a reminder display for suppressing fraudulent alert B, fraud A warning display for suppressing an action is described as a warning C.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the other warning display and the embedded display are displayed and erased within 6 seconds. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. In the present embodiment, 1F corresponds to 1/30 seconds. First, the reminder A among the plurality of other reminder displays fades in over a fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over the display period of 142F. After that, the reminder A fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over a non-display period of 14F.

  The alert B fades in from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A over the fade-in period of 15 F (0.5 S) after the non-display period of 6 F and is displayed over the display period of 136 F. After that, the reminder B fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over a non-display period of 14F.

  The alert C fades in from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A and alert B after the non-display period of 12 F, over the fade-in period of 15 F (0.5 S), and is displayed over the display period of 130 F Be done. After that, the alert C fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over a non-display period of 14F.

  The anti-glare indication fades in over a fade-in period of 10F after the end of the fade-in period of reminder A, alert B and alert C after the 35F non-display period and is displayed over the 112F display period. Ru. After that, the anti-glare indication fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over a non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the anti-intrusion display is set shorter than the other alert display. In this way, the final anti-glare display can appear earlier than other reminders, and the display can be sharpened.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the alert A, alert B, alert C and indwelling prevention display fade in in order and after being displayed in the overlapping period, the display control fades out at the same timing. It will be. In addition, although the fade-in period of other alerting and the fade-in period of anti-glare do not overlap, they may be faded in so as to overlap.

  As described above, the anti-glare display and the other alerting display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each alerting display can be changed and displayed. According to this, when displaying a plurality of reminders in the same period, it is possible to suppress that the player can not check the information by displaying the plurality of information at a time.

Also, the anti-intrusion display can be displayed in the same period as the other alerting display, and after fading in the other alerting display, the anti-intrusion display fades in, and the other alerting display and the anti-intrusion display After all are present, fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking reminder display.

[Screen in the customer waiting demo state]
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen in the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), at the start of the customer waiting demonstration state, the decorative symbols are shifted at the center of the screen in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right". It is displayed in the resulting manner. Such 3 symbol display is displayed for 15 seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, a function introduction movie as a video introducing functions such as how to play and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds.

  Next, in FIG. 14 (c) to (f), three other reminders 130 fade in sequentially from the left. Another alert display 130 is displayed at the upper center of the screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g) and 14 (h), the anti-glare image 131 for preventing the glare is faded in below the other alert display 130. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14I, the other alerting display 130 and the anti-glare image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (j), the screen is not displayed for a predetermined period after the fade-out.

  As shown in FIG. 14, control for displaying the anti-glare image 131, which is a warning display related to the glare-in prevention, in the same period as the other warning display 130, and displaying the warning display with different display timings. Is done. In this way, when displaying a plurality of alerting displays in the same period, it is possible to suppress that the player can not check the information by displaying a plurality of information at a time. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information on a plurality of alerting displays.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the anti-glare image 131 which is a warning display regarding the glare-proof can be displayed in the same period as the other warning display 130, and after the other warning display 130 is faded in After the fade-in prevention image 131 is faded in and all the other alerting displays 130 and the dip-proof image 131 appear, control to fade out at a common timing is performed. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking reminder display.

[Menu screen]
The menu screen is, for example, a display screen for presenting various setting items that can be selected by the player with an icon image of an option format (menu format) in the customer waiting demonstration state. The menu screen has a hierarchical structure. If one item is selected from the first screen where main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to an effect when playing a game, adjust the volume / light amount, and select customization of the effect.

  In the menu screen, items can be selected in the vertical and horizontal directions in accordance with the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A operable in the front and rear directions and the horizontal directions, and it is selected when the push button 31B is operated. It is decided on the item that was In order to return to the previous screen, the push button 31B may be operated with the item of "return".

[Screen in menu operation]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen during menu operation. By operating the push button 31B from the screen in the customer waiting demo state shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the menu screen 132 of FIG. 15 (c) is displayed. Although the menu screen 132 displays a plurality of selectable items, the drawings are omitted. Below the menu screen 132, an intrusion prevention image 131 is displayed.

  Here, the menu screen 132 is configured in a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the intrusion prevention image is displayed on any level of the menu screen 132. The display mode of the intrusion prevention image may be different for each display hierarchy of the menu screen 132. In this way, the intrusion prevention image can be displayed in a mode according to the content displayed on the menu screen 132.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-glare image differs depending on the effect state before and after the alerting is performed. Specifically, as an effect state before the alerting by the anti-embedding image is performed, the display mode of the anti-embedding image is different on the menu screen 132 due to the difference between any of the characters. In addition, as described later, as the effect state after the alerting by the anti-glare image is executed, the display mode of the anti-glare image at the end becomes different depending on the difference in the mode during positive change selected during the big hit game There is.

  When the item of character selection is determined by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B on the menu screen in FIG. 15C, the screen of FIG. 15D is displayed. Here, the default display mode shown in FIG. 15D is a display mode in which no character is set. As shown in FIG. 15D, a screen is displayed in which any one of the character X and the character Y can be selected as a plurality of types of characters. An intrusion prevention image 131 is also displayed on the character selection screen. The intrusion prevention image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode of FIG. Also, this anti-glare image 131 is the default display mode. The display mode of the anti-glare image in FIG. 15 (c) may be different from the display mode of the anti-glare image in FIG. 15 (d). The display modes being different are, for example, those displayed at different positions, those displayed differently at different positions (those reduced in size compared to one), and the like.

  It is assumed that the player operates the push button 31B and character X is selected after FIG. 15 (d). After that, when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is selected among various menus, as shown in FIG. 15E, the intrusion prevention image 133 is displayed below the volume / light amount adjustment icon. The intrusion prevention image 133 in FIG. 15 (e) is displayed in a mode different from the intrusion prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d). The volume and the light amount are determined to be the volume and the light amount selected by operating the push button 31B after the small, medium, or large item is selected by the left and right operation of the stick controller 31A.

  Further, it is assumed that the player operates the push button 31B after FIG. 15 (d) and the character Y is selected. After that, when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is selected among various menus, as shown in FIG. 15F, the intrusion prevention image 134 is displayed below the volume / light amount adjustment icon. The intrusion prevention image 134 of FIG. 15F is displayed in a mode different from the intrusion prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D and the intrusion prevention image 133 shown in FIG. The volume and the light amount are determined to be the volume and the light amount selected by operating the push button 31B after the small, medium, or large item is selected by the left and right operation of the stick controller 31A.

  Here, when none of the characters is selected and the default display mode remains, the default anti-glare image 131 as shown in FIGS. It will continue to be displayed below.

  When the menu screen is ended from the states of FIGS. 15E and 15F by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the operation of the push button 31B, the screen of FIG. 15G is obtained. In (g) of FIG. 15, the intrusion prevention image 135 is displayed large at the center of the screen of the image display device 5. As described above, based on the termination of the display of the menu screen 132, the anti-loading image 135 is controlled to be displayed first. After that, if there is no start winning, the screen in the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIG. 15 (a) is displayed. The intrusion prevention image shown in FIG. 15 (g) may be made different depending on the type of the selected character. Further, the display during the big hit gaming state may be made different depending on the type of the character.

  Here, if the anti-intrusion display is not displayed on the menu screen, if the anti-intrusion display is interrupted by opening the menu screen during the customer waiting demo state, the opportunity to view the anti-intrusion display decreases. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by displaying the anti-glare display on any level of the hierarchy of the menu screen, it is possible to increase the opportunity to view the anti-glare display. Furthermore, when the menu screen is closed, the large in-deep prevention display is displayed at the center of the screen, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the in-dense prevention display.

  At the end of the menu screen, by performing control to first display the intrusion prevention display set to the last side in the normal customer waiting demo state, the intrusion prevention display is displayed at the end of the menu screen. You may

  Further, determination means may be provided to determine the character selected in the menu screen. The character information selected in the menu screen is, for example, stored in the RAM 122, and based on the information, the effect control CPU 120 determines the set character to make the alert display mode regarding the intrusion prevention different. Just do it.

  Further, the manner of the alert display regarding the prevention of immersion may not be different according to the operation of the player, but the mode of the alert display regarding the prevention of immersion may be different according to the presentation state during the game. For example, the mode of the alert display regarding the prevention of immersion may be different according to the winning of the transition lottery to the specific effect state and the specific effect state. More specifically, in the case where the background changes according to a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the aspect of the warning display regarding the intrusion prevention may be different between before the background change and after the background change.

[Screen in power saving mode]
Next, the screen in the power saving mode will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen in the power saving mode. After the three symbol display shown in FIG. 16 (a) and the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (b) are executed as the customer waiting demonstration state, the alert display 130 shown in FIG. 16 (c) and the intrusion prevention image 131 are displayed. Is displayed. After the demonstration state of FIG. 16 (a) to (c) is executed three times, the power saving mode shown in FIG. 16 (d) is entered.

During the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen is reduced, but the presentation in the customer waiting demonstration state is continued. As shown in FIG. 16 (d), after the three symbol display is executed in a state where the luminance of the screen is lowered, the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (e) is executed. During the power saving mode, the alert display 130 and the anti-glare image 131 are not displayed thereafter, and after the three symbol display in the state where the brightness of the screen shown in FIG. Figure 16 (g)
The function introduction movie shown in is executed, and the following is repeated.

  When the power saving mode is ended by operating the push button 31B in the power saving mode from the state shown in FIG. 16 (g), the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 16 (h). In (h) of FIG. 16, the luminance of the screen returns to the original brightness, and the anti-glare image 135 is largely displayed at the center of the screen of the image display device 5. After that, if there is no start winning, the screen in the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIG. 16 (a) is displayed.

[Screen after the big hit is over]
Next, the screen after the big hit ends will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the screen after the end of the big hit. FIG. 17A shows a screen during the big hit game. During the big hit game, 15 rounds of round games are executed, and an ending image 138 showing a background image of the ending is displayed over the ending period shown in FIG. 17B after the end of the round game. The ending image 138 is an ending image in which a character or the like (not shown) is displayed as a background. After fade-in of the ending image 138, the mode information fades in, and then the probability variation information (or time-lapse information) after the big hit fades in. A mode and B mode are provided in the mode, and it is possible to select which mode to use during the big hit game. Depending on each mode, the effect to be executed after the big hit ends in a definite variation state or a time saving state differs.

  During the ending period, apart from the ending image, a prepaid card forbidding prevention image 137 in which balance information is stored is displayed at an inconspicuous position in the lower left corner of the screen, and the intrusion prevention image 136 is displayed below it. In the ending period, after the ending image and the mode and the number of times of probability variation information are displayed, the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are displayed. Details of the display of the forgotten removal prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (c) to 17 (f). The inconspicuous position is a position deviated from the center such as a position on the end side of the center of the screen. Further, the content of the characters of the anti-glare image 136 in the ending period is the same as the content of the characters of the anti-glare image 131 in the customer waiting demo state.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, in the ending period, the forgotten to-be-removed image 137 of the prepaid card fades in earlier than the fork-in preventing image 136. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17D, the anti-glare image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 17E, the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are displayed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 fade out at the same timing.

  In FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (f), the ending image 138, mode information, probability variation information (or time information), fade-in prevention image 137, inlay prevention image 136 are faded in in this order and these images fade out. After that, the display shown in FIG. In FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 as a maker logo display indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed at the center of the screen, and an intrusion prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139.

After such a first big hit, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), when the big hit display results continuously during the definite change state or the time reduction state, the big hit game shown in FIG. 17 (i) is performed. It is controlled. In the second consecutive big hit, B mode is selected during the big hit game. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 17J, the ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. In the ending image 138, an ending image (not shown) is displayed. In addition, B-mode information after the ending image 138, 100 times of probability
The information of the time saving) is displayed. However, after the end of the second big hit game, as in the case after the end of the first big hit game, the forgotten prevention image 137 is not displayed, and only the penetration prevention image 136 is displayed small at the lower left of the screen. . In addition, after the end of the second or subsequent big hit game, both of the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

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

  Further, determination means may be provided to determine the mode selected during the big hit game. The mode information selected during the big hit game is stored, for example, in the RAM 122, and based on the information, the effect control CPU 120 determines the set mode, and makes the alert display mode regarding the intrusion prevention different. Just do it.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the anti-glare image 136 which is a warning display regarding the glare-proof can be displayed during the same period as the anti-glare image 137 and the display timing of the glare-proof image 136 and the glare-proof image 137 Control to display differently is performed. In this way, when displaying a plurality of alerting displays in the same period, it is possible to suppress that the player can not check the information by displaying a plurality of information at a time. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information on a plurality of alerting displays.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, which is a warning display related to ingestion prevention, it is possible to display the indwelling prevention image 136 in the same period as the forgotten prevention image 137, and after fading in the forbidding prevention image 137. After the prevention image 136 is faded in and all of the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are present, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking reminder display.

  Alternatively, after the ending image 138 is displayed, the forgot-to-take protection image 137 may be continuously displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. Moreover, when continuing to display the forgotten prevention image 137, after the first big hit, the forgotten prevention image 137 is displayed from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139, but the second consecutive time After the big hit, the forgotten prevention image 137 may be displayed while the ending image 138 is displayed, but the forgotten prevention image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. In addition, after the ending image 138 is displayed, the anti-glare image 136 may be continuously displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. When continuing to display the anti-glare image, it is sufficient to keep displaying the common anti-glare image even when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139.

Also, as various images displayed during the ending period, the next image may be displayed after the display of one image is completely finished. Also, the timing at which the image fades in may or may not partially overlap. In addition, the ending image 138, the mode information and the probability variation number information may be simultaneously displayed, and then after the fade-in prevention image 137 is faded in, the anti-glare image 136 may be faded in.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the variable display of small symbols is started corresponding to the variable display of special symbols, while the variable display of decorative symbols having two or more notices is the variable display of special symbols. It is started 500 ms from. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load at the start of fluctuation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the character image operates at the start of fluctuation. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the predetermined operation is performed at the start of the fluctuation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative symbol and the small symbol are larger in the operation in the case of the variable display in the decorative symbol. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the operation of the variable display of the decorative symbol is large at the start of the change.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, the notice effect can be performed in a state in which the visibility is higher than the decorative symbol. In this way, the notice effect can be noticed before the decorative pattern starts to change.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, it is possible to simultaneously execute a plurality of advance notice effects. By doing this, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a plurality of preliminary announcement effects are simultaneously executed.

  In the present embodiment, when in the customer waiting demo state, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the anti-glare image 131 is largely displayed at the lower part of the screen of the image display device 5, and in the ending period, FIG. As shown, control is performed to display the anti-glare image 136 small at the lower left corner of the screen of the image display device 5. In this way, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by executing an alert for preventing the excessive depression when the big hit ends.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to display the intrusion prevention image on the image display device 5 with the same contents of the displayed characters in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the display period of the intrusion prevention image is set to be shorter in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. In this way, the alert display can be suitably performed while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by performing the alert display excessively when the big hit gaming state ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the display area of the intrusion prevention image becomes smaller in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. Is set as. In this way, the alert display can be suitably performed while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by performing the alert display excessively when the big hit gaming state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the anti-glare image is more effective for the player during the ending period after the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state. Displayed in a corner of the screen that is not noticeable. In this way, the alert display can be suitably performed while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by performing the alert display excessively when the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, an intrusion prevention image 136, which is a warning display for intrusion prevention, can be taken in the same period as the foreshot prevention image 137, and the intrusion prevention image 136 and the withdrawal prevention image can be displayed. Control is performed to make the display timing different from the display timing 137 different. In this way, when displaying a plurality of alerting displays in the same period, it is possible to suppress that the player can not check the information by displaying a plurality of information at a time. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information on a plurality of alerting displays.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, an intrusion prevention image 136, which is a warning display for intrusion prevention, can be taken during the same period as the forgery prevention image 137, and faded in After that, the anti-glare image 136 is faded in, and after all the anti-pickup image 137 and the anti-glare image 136 have appeared, control to fade out at a common timing is performed. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking reminder display.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 17, the intrusion prevention image 131 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 displayed in the ending period and the manufacturer image 139 are displayed. Be done. In this way, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being extended by displaying all the information separately, and to execute a warning regarding the anti-glare suitably in a limited period after the big hit gaming state ends. it can.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and the intrusion prevention image 131 is displayed below it. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute a warning regarding the prevention of immersion while displaying the manufacturer information.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the inset prevention image 136 fades in after the forgotten prevention image 137, and the display of the forgotten prevention image 137 ends in connection with switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the intrusion prevention image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is finished. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute a warning regarding the prevention of immersion.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit continues as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 17 (j), the forgotten prevention image 137 is displayed only at the first big hit, but the anti-glare image 136 is a big hit. Control is performed to display each time. According to this, when the jackpot gaming state is continuously controlled, the alert can be suitably executed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 (e) and 15 (f), the display mode of the intrusion prevention image is controlled to be different on the menu screen 132 due to the difference between any characters. In this way, the attention can be suitably executed by considering the relation between the effect state before the attention execution and the execution mode of the attention regarding prevention of depression.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 (b) and 17 (k), the display mode of the anti-glare image is controlled to be different due to the difference in the mode during positive change during the big hit game. In this way, the attention can be suitably executed by considering the relation between the effect state after the attention execution and the execution mode of the attention regarding prevention of depression.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-glare image is controlled to be different according to the character or mode set according to the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the player's preference.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-glare image is controlled to be different depending on the selected mode during the big hit game. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the player's preference. In addition, selection of a music (image corresponding to music) may be possible during a big hit. In such a case, the display mode of the intrusion prevention image may be made different depending on the music (video corresponding to the music) selected during the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the intrusion prevention image may be made different depending on the character set when being controlled to the big hit gaming state. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the player's preference.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the execution time until the anti-glare image is displayed is controlled to be different between when the power failure is restored and when it is initialized. More specifically, during the customer waiting demo game, the time until the display of the anti-glare image is started differs between when the power failure is restored and when it is initialized. In this way, it is possible to execute a warning regarding anti-glare at a suitable timing.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, it is controlled to display the intrusion prevention image at a position not overlapping with the volume / light amount adjustment icon. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute a warning regarding the prevention of immersion.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the menu screen 132 is configured in a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the intrusion prevention image is controlled to be displayed on any level of the menu screen 132. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute a warning regarding the prevention of immersion.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), based on the termination of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed such that the anti-glare image 135 is displayed first. In this way, it is possible for the player to appropriately execute the alerting in accordance with the situation without missing the alerting for the depression.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. 16, when the luminance reduced image whose screen luminance has been reduced during the power saving mode is displayed on the image display device 5, the intrusion prevention image is not displayed. Controlled by In this way, by not displaying the anti-glare image further during the power saving mode, it is possible to prevent the movement desire from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), control is performed such that the in-loading prevention image 135 is first displayed based on the termination of the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible for the player to appropriately execute the alerting in accordance with the situation without missing the alerting for the depression.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, it is possible to display a function introduction movie on the image display device 5 while in the customer waiting demonstration state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16E and 16G, it is possible to display a function introduction movie other than the intrusion prevention image on the image display device 5 during the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to prevent the movement desire from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

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  In the embodiment described above, the small symbols have been described as the symbols to be executed in response to the start of variation of the special symbol in the image display device 5. However, as a symbol indicating that a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is variably displayed, a fourth symbol variably displayed by a certain operation is provided in a mode that can always be viewed on the image display device. May be The fourth symbol is a symbol provided as a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a fourth symbol following an ordinary symbol. In synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol), variable display (such as blinking display) of the fourth symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is performed. Since the image processing burden is small also for such a fourth symbol, the special symbol and the variation start timing can be made the same at the start of variation regardless of the number of notices.

  In the embodiment described above, the case has been described where the variation of the decorative symbol is later than the variation start of the special symbol when the number of advance notice effects executed at the start of variation is two or more. However, even if the number of notice effects is 0 or 1, the variation of the decorative symbol may be delayed from the start of the variation of the special symbol. In particular, when the decorative pattern is operated at the start of the fluctuation, the load of image processing is large. Therefore, even if the number of notice effects is small, the fluctuation of the decorative pattern is delayed compared to the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. You may do so.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative design is composed of a numeric image and a character image. Then, at the start of the change, the small symbol is an operation that only displays the numbers in a variable manner, and the decorative symbol is a variable image in which the number image is variably displayed after the character image operates. However, with regard to the decorative symbol, the numeral image may also perform a predetermined operation. Further, the notice effect may be performed by the decorative pattern itself. When giving notice with a decorative symbol, for example, the decorative symbol may be enlarged at the start of the change, or an unusual operation such as the character image jumping forward may be performed. It may be a combination of the operation and the size of the numeral image or the character image. Even in such a case, since the load of image processing is large, the start of variation of the decorative symbol may be delayed rather than the variation of the special symbol.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative pattern may cover the effect image by performing a predetermined operation of the decorative pattern at the start of the change. For example, by setting the even image in blue, the odd pattern in green, and even among the odd symbols, 3 symbols and 7 symbols in red, and displaying the effect image around the decorative symbols when the number symbols of the same color stop. The subsequent development may be notified in advance by the color of the effect image (blue, green, red, etc. in the order of expectation). However, since the display of the effect image increases the load of image processing, in such a case as well, the start of change of the decorative pattern may be delayed rather than the change of the special symbol.

In the embodiment described above, even when one notice is executed, if the notice to be executed is a flashy notice that the burden of image processing is large, it is more decorative than the variation of the special symbol. The start of the fluctuation of the symbol may be delayed.

  In the embodiment described above, depending on the display mode of the decorative symbol and the type of effect mode in which the effect to be executed is different, the variation start of the decorative symbol is later than the variation of the special symbol and the variation of the decoration symbol is more than the variation of the special symbol It may be possible not to delay the start. For example, the change start of the decorative symbol may be delayed in the effect mode in which the motion of the decorative symbol is large, and the change start of the decorative symbol may not be delayed in the effect mode in which the motion of the decorative symbol is small.

  In the embodiment described above, the period until the decorative symbol starts to change may be made different depending on the type of notice effect to be executed at the start of the change. For example, in the case of a combination of notice effects for which the processing load is not so heavy, the time for delaying the decorative pattern may be shortened, and in the case of the combination of notice effects for which the processing load is large, the time for delaying the decoration pattern may be extended.

  In the embodiment described above, a warning regarding anti-glare may be performed by the output of sound or the emission of light. Then, not only the display mode but also the mode of the sound or the light may be different depending on the situation in which the alerting on the prevention of immersion is executed. Note that the aspect of only the sound and the light may be changed without changing the display, or the sound may be the same but the aspect of the combination of the display and the light may be changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the alert regarding the prevention of immersion may be executed at a timing other than the timing in the customer waiting demo state or the timing of the big hit gaming state. For example, a warning regarding anti-glare may be performed during the variable display. In such a case, a warning concerning the prevention of immersion may be issued over a plurality of variations, or may be issued only within one variation. Further, as the timing for giving a warning regarding the prevention of ingestion, it may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of time reduction, the first timing of the power-on in the morning, or the timing when the variable display is executed 1000 times. .

  In the embodiment described above, it is possible to change the frequency, timing, scene and the like of executing warning on the player or the shop side regarding the prevention of penetration. For example, for a player who does not play a game until the game is overwhelmed originally, there is a risk that he / she may feel uncomfortable about the prevention of the break-in. Therefore, the player may be allowed to restrict the execution of the warning regarding the prevention of the intrusion from the menu screen using the operation means such as the push button 31B.

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

  In the embodiment described above, the alert display regarding anti-glare can be displayed in the same display period as the other alert displays, and after fading in the other alert display, the alert display regarding anti-glare fades in. Display control was performed. However, after fade-in display of the alerting display and the other alerting display relating to the intrusion prevention at the same timing, either display may be faded out first.

In the embodiment described above, after the fade-in display and the other pop-up warning related to the intrusion prevention are faded in at the same timing, they may be faded out at the same timing. Also, the display mode may be made different between when fading in (or fading out) at the same time as the alerting display related to ingestion prevention and the other alerting display, and when fading in (or fading out) at different timings. .

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the big hit gaming state has been described. Then, after the removal prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are erased once, the intrusion prevention image 1331 is displayed again with the manufacturer image 139. However, the intrusion prevention image displayed when the ending image 138 is displayed may be continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is finished. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the forget-to-get image 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the anti-glare image is displayed.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the big hit gaming state has been described. However, after the ending image 138 is displayed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed, and then the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136 may be displayed. Then, when the big hit continues, after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the second and subsequent big hits, it is possible not to display the forgotten prevention image 137 and the intrusion prevention image 136.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the display period of the anti-glare image is shorter in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display period of the intrusion prevention image may be shorter in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the big hit ends. In this way, the warning display can be suitably performed by prolonging the display period during the ending period.

  In the embodiment described above, the display area of the anti-glare image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. However, the display area of the anti-glare image may be smaller in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the big hit ends. In this way, the warning display can be suitably performed during the ending period.

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

  In the embodiment described above, the case has been described where the display position of the anti-glare image is displayed in a more inconspicuous position in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. However, the display position of the anti-glare image may be displayed at a position where the display position of the anti-glare image is not noticeable when the customer waiting demo state is more than the ending period after the big hit ends. In this way, the display position during the ending period can be made conspicuous, and a warning display can be suitably performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demo state, a warning regarding anti-loading may be always executed at the corner of the screen. Further, in the embodiment described above, when the start winning combination occurs and the demonstration state ends, the warning regarding the prevention of immersion may be ended immediately, or the warning regarding the prevention of depression during the predetermined period after the start winning combination occurs. It may be finished after executing.

  In the above-described embodiment, another warning display as shown in FIG. 14 (h) may be performed during the big hit ending period. Even in such a case, an ending image is displayed first as an ending image, and information on the game such as the mode display and the number of probability changes (or the number of time reductions after a big hit) is displayed, and then another alert display is displayed. It is good if In addition, another alerting display may be displayed after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 17, the forgery prevention image 137 and the forgery prevention image 136 are displayed at the first big hit, and for the second and subsequent big hits, it is forgotten It has been described that the prevention image 137 is not displayed and only the intrusion prevention image 136 is displayed. However, the alerting mode does not differ between the first big hit and the second and subsequent big hits, and the alerting mode may differ between the first and second big hits and the third and subsequent big hits, and the big hit is predetermined. The mode of alerting may be different on the condition that the number of times is continuous. For example, the big hit does not display the forgotten prevention image 137 and displays only the inset prevention image 136 up to five times, and when the big hit continues five times or more, the forgotten prevention image 137 is also displayed together with the forgotten prevention image 137 You may limit it not to be done.

  In the embodiment described above, it is possible to provide a sudden probability change big hit that is controlled in the probability change state but can not obtain a ball. Then, in the case where it is suddenly controlled to a definite big hit, the anti-glare image 136 may be displayed together with the forget-to-get image 137 regardless of the first big hit or continuous big hit. As described above, when an adverse jackpot is won, it may be different from that when an advantageous jackpot is won.

  In the embodiment described above, when the probability change big hit, the forgotten prevention image 137 is not displayed but only the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed. When the big hit is normal, the forgotten prevention image 137 is displayed and the depression prevention image 136 is displayed. May be displayed. As described above, the alerting mode may be different depending on the type of the big hit.

  In the embodiment described above, in the customer waiting demo state and in the ending period, it is possible to display the anti-glare image having the same contents of the displayed characters on the image display device 5. However, the anti-glare image may have another aspect as long as the contents of the characters are not the same but the expressions are similar and the same information can be transmitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the execution mode of the alerting related to the prevention of immersion in the menu screen is different depending on the type of the character selected before being controlled to the big hit gaming state. However, depending on the type of the character selected before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the execution mode of the alert regarding the prevention of immersion in the ending period after the end of the jackpot gaming state may be different. Also, a plurality of effect modes can be set in the normal gaming state, and depending on the set mode, the execution mode of alerting regarding the prevention of intruding during the customer waiting demo state or the ending period may be different. .

  In the embodiment described above, the display mode of the anti-glare image as alerting and the output of the sound corresponding to the display of the anti-glare may be included. Then, a common image may be displayed as the intrusion prevention image according to the mode selected by the player, and a different sound may be output as a sound corresponding to the intrusion prevention display.

In the embodiment described above, a switch capable of setting whether to display the anti-glare image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position of the effect control board 12. Then, when the power is turned on with the switch ON, it is possible to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and to set whether to display the anti-glare image. In this way, it is possible to execute a warning regarding the prevention of immersion suitably on the game arcade side. In addition to the presence or absence of the display of the intrusion prevention image, an operation means capable of changing the size and the display position of the intrusion prevention image may be separately provided.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 12, at the time of initialization, the screen from the top of the 3 symbol display, which is the first timing of the customer waiting demo state, is displayed. The case where it is displayed from the screen of the timing when the other warning display and the intrusion prevention display which are the timing of are displayed is described. However, the timing at which the alert regarding prevention of depression is performed at the time of initialization and at the time of power failure recovery may be different, and may be different timing. For example, the background may usually be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, and then the customer waiting demo state may be started, and the intrusion prevention display may be performed at the final timing. Further, at the time of power failure recovery, the intrusion prevention display may be executed without executing any other alerting display.

  In the embodiment described above, the loading prevention display may be displayed larger at the center of the screen in the customer waiting demo state of FIG. 14 than during the display of the menu screen of FIG. 15. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute a warning regarding the prevention of immersion according to the situation. Note that the display area of the anti-glare display may be larger when the menu screen is displayed than during the customer waiting demo state. Further, the visibility of the player may be different depending on the display position of the intrusion prevention display being different between the customer waiting demo state and the display of the menu screen.

  In the embodiment described above, the effect during the customer waiting demo state is continued even in the power saving mode in which the screen brightness is lowered. However, during the power saving mode, the effect during the customer waiting demo state may not be executed.

  In the embodiment described above, the anti-loading image may always be displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. In such a case, the display of the anti-glare image may be erased during the power saving mode. In this way, by not displaying the anti-glare image further during the power saving mode, it is possible to prevent the movement desire from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

  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 embodiment described above, for example, a case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. I can not. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable manner and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable manner may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not necessary to change and display a plurality of types of symbols, and the change display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  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 generation ratio of one is higher than the generation ratio of the other" by comparing the generation ratio of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the generation ratio of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined game 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 determined to be the big change big hit, it is unconditionally controlled to the high change state after the big hit gaming state ends. 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)

A gaming machine capable of variably displaying identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Decoration information for performing variable display in response to variable display of identification information;
Variable display corresponding to variable display of identification information, and correspondence information different from the decoration information,
And a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect in relation to the start of variable display of identification information;
When the specific effect is executed, the variable display of the correspondence information is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the variable display of the decoration information is a start of the variable display of the identification information Not started in response to the gaming machine.